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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-08-22 Board of Selectmen MinutesAugus~ 22, 1960 (continued) JOINT POLE LOCATION PETITIONS: Two Joint pole petitions were submitted by New England Tel. & Tel. Co. and Merrimack- Essex Electric Co. No public hearings are necessary. Locations are as follows: Chestnut Street, approximately 253 feet northwest of Stone Bound at intersection of Hillside Road, 1 pole (remove 1 pole); and Saunders Street, approximately 70 feet northeast of Main Street, 1 pole. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned that the petitions be granted, seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unanimously. LAWRENCE GAS COMPANY GAS EXCAVATION PETITIONS: Gas excavation petitions were motioned as follows and voted unanimously: 'i~. Finneran 1st, Mr. Sutcliffe 2nd: Woodstock Street. Mr. Finneran 1st, Mr. Sutcliffe 2nd: Longwood Avenue. with stipulation that the Mr. Sutcliffe !st, Mr. Finneran 2nd: Mr~ Finneran 1st, Mr. Sutcliffe 2nd: Mr. Sutcliffe ~lst, Mr. Finneran 2nd: gas main be 13 feet from West Property line, as per Mr. Duffy, B.P.W. 295 Main Street, upon condition (as stipulated by Chief Lawlor) that police protection is provided and the Gas Company is to notify the Police Dept. a day before excavation is to be done. 17 Mass Ave. to repair a gas main. 40 feet on Mass Ave. and 160 ft. along Bay State Road; approval granted subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works and Police Dept. pending exac~ location of gas main in relation to wa%er main. INDIAN RIDGE CO,TRY CLUB, INC. Regarding Richard C. Simmers, an incorporator of Indian Ridge Country Club, Inc., and s resident of North Andover, a favorable report was presented to the Board by Chief Lawlor after an investigation had been made. Mr. Finneran made a motion to send in the report to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously. CHAPTER 90 M~NOS OF AGRE~N~NT: Memorandum of Agreement, in duplicate, was received by the Board for approval, re- garding work to be performed at station 90 + OO in a southwesterly direction to 64 feet westerly of Junction of Dale and Appleton Streets. Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion that said Memorandum be approved, seconded by Mr. Finn eran and voted unanimously. SURFACE DP~INAGE COMPLAINT: Mr. Lawrence Sarson, 361 Waverl'y Road, epReared before the Board with a complaint of poor surface drainage near his property which was damaging his lawn. It seems tham the Highway Departme~ t had prepared a small ditch in the past which has no~ been adequate and has not remedied the situation. The Board said they would request the Highway Surveyor to take action on the matter. FEDERAL HOUSING: Mr. Raymond Fountain, Chairman of No. Andover Housing Authority, appeared request- ing a meeting in the near future of the Federal Housing Authorities with the Select- men and the local housing authorities. Chairman Finck srmmed that he had spoken with a New York representative of Fed srsl Housing Authority and that a meeting would be held in the near future. BLuE CROSS - BLUE SHIELD: James Maker, Town Treasurer, appeared to ask the Board as to a decision on procuring an increased coverage plan for Town Employees, which would raise the daily hospital allowance from $14.00 to $20.00 at an increased cost of $.70 for individual and $2.05 .for families,..per.~month, over the present rate to be divided between Town and em- ployee. Mr. Sutcliffe said he thought a poll should be taken among Town employees to find out who was in favor of the proposed plan, but Chairman Finck said he had questioned various departments in Town and all were in favor of it. Mr. Maker urged quick action as plan would have to be effective October l, 1960. A transfer of about $400.00 would be needed from the Reserve Fund, plus an estimate of a balance in the Group rnsurance Account, in order to take care of the additional cost. Upon motion of Mr. Sutcliffe, seconded by Mr. Finneran, and voted unanimously, it was agreed that a transfer of the ~400.00 be requested from the Advisory Hoard, to be transferred to the Group Insurance account from Reserve account. August 22, 1960 (continued) TRAFFIC PROBLEM, SUTTON STREET: Mr. Norman Hughes of 0sgood Street appeared complaining of the traffic problemin.~ the morning an~ around 5:00 p.m. due to trucks, commuters from Western Electric Company, etc. Chairman Finck read a letter which had been received from Superin- tendent Shanghnessy at Western Electric Company and a copy of a letter from Mr. Shaughnessy to the Mass. Dept. of Public Works concerning said traffic problem, urging the widening of Osgood Street between Sutton Street and Western Electric. Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion that letters be sent to our State representatives and to the D.P.W. requesting prompt action to be taken in this matter. Mr. Finnerar. seconded the motion, and it was voted unanimously. FEDERAL CO--CATIONS CO~NISSION: A letter from the F.C.C. was read by the Chairman which acknowledged receip~ o~ our June 15th lettemwhereby we withdrew our endorsement of the application of Station WCAP, Lowell, for in=reased power. LAWRENCE MUNICIPAL DUMP: A copy of a letter from 1the Mass. Department of Public Health to Alderman Gerard A. Guilmette of Lawrence was read regarding the problem of the Lawrence Municipal Dump, requesting Lawrence to comply with regulations in Section 150A of Chapter Ill of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 310 of the Acts of 1955. Chairman FLuck stated that, there is a flagrant violation on the part of the City of Lawrence and hopes that said regulations are anforced. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned that there be a follow-up on the matter during the first week of September, seconded by Mr. Ftnneran and vo~ed unanimously. IMPROVED STREET LIGHTING: Upon motion of Mr. Sutcliffe, seconded by Mr. Finneran, and~voted unanimously, improved street lighting at the following locations was approved: intersection of Main and Osgood Streets amd on Osgood Street between Main Street and Stevens Corner. ACQUISITION OF PLAYGRODND LAND: A letter was received from Town Counsel who discussed the proposed acquisition of land from Davis & Furber with Mr. Samuel F. Rockwell, with a plan enclosed, showing parcels whic~ would be available to the Town at the purchase price of ~9,029.90, and requesting the Board to indicate to him in the near future whether or not the Board would recommand the purchase at the nex~ Town Meeting as he has,bean apu proached by individuals to purchase sane land. Chairman Finck recommended the Board request sai8 purchase. Mr. Sutcliffe stated he would like to see play- grounds in other areas rather than purchase additional land for Grogan"s Playground, but Chairman Finck pointsd out that it is important ~to protect the existing play- grounds from building developments. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned that the matter be tabled until after discussion with other departments, Mr. Finneran seconded the motion, and it was voted unanimously. PRECINCT LISTS: Precinct Lists have been compiled and copies sent to the various Wardens and to the Town Clerk. MASS. CIVIL DEFUSE AGE~cY: A letter regarding a hearing on House Bill 3265 to be held on this date-at 1:00 p.m. atthe State House in Boston, was read regarding eligibility of cities and towns for financial-assistance in Civil Defense work. Chairman Finck said that ~ivil Defense Director Dyer had attended the meeting. ESTIMATE FOR GARAGE DOOR: This matter was tabled until the next meeting as a new estimate will have .to be submitted due to the fact that the Highway Department requested a higher ~pening of a door than was mantloned in the estimate. CREDIT ~ - INSURANCE: A credit memo in the anount of $3.80 was received, in the form of a dividend, from Thcs. Bovington & Sons, Inc. in June account for Fire Policy 1C5~32-06~. A letter was read by Chairman Finck asking himto serve as Chairman 'of the Jimmy Fund. Chairman Ftnck said that he would accept the chairmanship in co~'operation with the Police Department who had taken care of it the last time, and Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion to that effect, seconded by Mr. Finneran, and voted unanimously.