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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-11-21 Board of Selectmen Minutes96 November 21, 1960 (continuedl call the attention of the building inspector to ~&rs. Thornton's charges. ACCEPTANCE OF GREEN HILL AVEk~E: Atty. John J. Willis appeared regarding the acceotance of Green Hill Avenue as a public way from its termihus at Wood~tock Street to Great Oak Street from the intersection of Green Hill Avenue to its terminus at Linden Avenue. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by ~&r. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously, hearing was set for November 28, 1960, at 7:30 p.m. relative to the adjudication by this ~oard. ACCEPTANCE OF SUTTON HILL RDAD: A proposed article for the Special Town Meeting to be held December 12, 1960, was submitted by Atty. Roland H. Sherman regarding the acceptance of Sutton Hill Road from its present accepted terminus southerly and westerly to Chestnut Street, a distance of approximately 2,000 linear feet. Hearing for adjudication was set for 7:30 p.m. November 28, 1960, upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by ~r. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously. A Mrs. ~cIntyre appeared with her nephew, John ~cIntyre, to recuest per- mission for him to be able to salvage material from the town ~ump., if and when he can. ~r. Ira Carry, Highway Surveyor, was agreeable, and upon recommendation of this board, ~ir. Charles Black is to be notified of this Board,s recommendation. TOWN DUmP PROBLEM: Messrs. Ira Catty, Walter Stamp, George Caron, Dr. Julius Kay'and this Board met to discuss the town dump. Dr. Kay stated that it was a poten- tial health and fire hazard. George Caron stated that the highway de- partment is doing all it can to operate the dump efficiently but that the Tovm has never appropriated the money for equipment which could'do the Job outlined by the ~tate when the dump was established. ~r. John. Connors, Tree Department Warden, definitely has to bUry or burn the Dutch Elm debris. Mr. Carry stated tha~ complaints were received some time ago that smoke hampered aircraft at the Lawrence Airport. He also stated that he re- ceived only $1,000.00 appropriation for gasoline, repairs, and digging at the dump. Dr. Kay queried whether'we should push f'or more ~quipment and money and discussed possible maintenance of expensive equipment if so purchased. Walter Stamp said that various mills in town, plusschool, private contractors, etc. hauled to the dump and it was known that a North Andover resident hauled from the Ayer Mill in Lawrence. Chairman Finck said the trouble is that there are no regulations governing the dump.' it was stated also tha~ it is known that the Lav~ence dump will go,~but not the incinerator, with the erection Of the new bridge being built. It was stated by Dr. Kay that in the future, Western Electric Co. plans 'to have its Gym incinerator. Mr. Stamp stated that the only way to keep illegal dumpers out of the disposal site is to build a fence around it but that previous attempts to place a gate at the entrance failed when the locks were broken open. Mr. Caron suggested visiting the dump to explore the possibility of building a fence and also urged that rules and regulations be set up and enforced to govern the dump operation. It was decided that members of the Board of Health,.Selectmen. Highv~y Department, and Mr. Connors visit the dump at a future date, not se~ as yet, to try to work out a reasonable plan for operation of the dump. FIRE STATION COI~MITTEE: The following members'of the Fire Station Committee met with thisBoard: Acting Chairman Dana Fisher, Dewey Dyer, John Detora, Richard Holmes, Sidney Coleman, and Calvin Snell. After discussion, it was decided that the committee is to begin a program of educating the town, so to speak, to the reasons for building a new station in the vicinity of the Center. Mr. Fisher stated that the question will,e-'whether to put the package all together in order to submit the whole thing at a Town Meeting rather than wait for a further meeting. However, Chairman Finck said that that will depend upon what other major expenditures will take place. LA~'~RENCE OJ~S C0i..~ANY: Upon motion of ~,~. Finneran, 'seconded by ~r. Sutcliffe, it was vo~ed un- animously to approve the petition of the Lawrence Gas Company for excava- tion on Moody Street, Subject to the approval of the Highway Surveyor who had not as yet signed the petition. November 21, 1960 (continued) I~RRI~.~CK-ESSEX ELECTRIC CO.: Petition of the l~errimackrEssex Electric Co. was set up for a hearing, for December 5th at 7:30 porn. upon motion of Finneran, and voted unanimously, for a pole and wire location on the wester- l~side of the ~y~Pass, opposite the southerly line of (Old) Willow Street) JOINT POLE PETITION: Upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and voted unani- mously, a hearing for a .1oint pole location of the N. E. T. & T. Co. and iMerrimack-Essex Electric Co. at Hillside Road, from approximately 312 feet southwest of Andover By-Pass, i pole, for December 5, 1960, at 7:35 p.m. LIGHT SURVEY: Upon motion of ~r. Finneran, seconded by ~r. Sutcliffe, it was voted unani- mously ~o approve the survey for s~reet lighting by ~errimack-Essex Elec- tric Co. at the corner of Pilgrim Road and Richardson Avenue, at an annual cost ~o the Town of $40 per year. DALE AND APPLETON STREETS: This mam~er is being taken care of, i.e., the intersection of Dale and Appleton Streets. The Highway Department has been in touch with the State who has an engineer on the ~ob at th&s time. ~r. Broughton, an abutter, will sign a right of entry and e berm will be built in front of his prop- er~y. The State will set the price that the contractor gets and they supervise. The State has taken care of the entire procedure to da~e. DRAINJ~E--~SS. A~EI~0-E: A letter and a plan showing the present and proposed drainage system along Massachusetts Avenue was submitted from the Mass. Depa~tmen~ of Public Works. Permission vms requested for the State D.P.W. ~o enter the town's 30-inch reinforced concrete pipe referred to in the letter bu~ Chairman .Finck suggested that &report be requested from Ralph Brasseur, C.E., before permission is granted. M~. Sutcliffe motioned same, seconded by Mr. Finneran, and voted unanimously. DIVISION OF HOSPITAL COSTS: A notice of a public hearing regarding nursing and convalescent home erators was read and on motion of ~. Finneran, seconded by ~. SUteliffe and voted unanimously, the Board was to notify George Wilson, Welfare Agen~ about the pending hearing. ' ROBERT HALL CASE: A letter was received from Arnold Salisbury with a copy of the Land Court Judge's "Decision.,, Mr, Salisbury stated that it will be some time before he can inform the Board whether or not the Land Court decision will be made the subject of an appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth. DUTCH ELM DISF~SE: A letter vms received from the Department of Natural Resources regarding certain basic steps ~o be followed ~o complete excellent control of the Dutch Elm Disease. Letter was referred to John Connors. PRINTI~ OF TOWN REPORT: A letter ;~ms received from Spaulding-~ss Company requesting an appointment with this Board in order to show samples~ their work on town reports a~d prepare a p~oposal for the Board to peruse, Upon motion of ~hr. Finneran, seconded by l~r. outcliffe, it was voted to ask their representative to call at this office on the nex~ meeting date to discuss the matter. PARKING BAN: Upon mo~ion of ~,~.Sutcl~ffe,' seconded by.Mr. Finneran, it was unanimously voted to advertise the All Night Parking Ban to take effect at 12:01 a.m. December 4, 1960. , POLICE DEPARtmENT: Chairman Finck stated that the Police Department was to be complimented on solving of the series of crimes ~aking place in Greater Lawrence over the past few months. Upon motion of Mr~ Finneran, seconded by Mr. S~tcliffe, it was voted unanimously to write to the Police Chief ~o commend the departmen~ on the fine work done by his men. A list of the men who were "involved in solving the matter is being compiled. November 21, 1960 (continued) AIRPORT COI~ISSION NEETING: The mmember who v~s supposed to attend this meeting to discuss Holt Road was unable to appear, so upon motion of I~r. Sutcliffe, seconded by Nr. Finneran, it was voted unanimously to request a member of the Commission to attend next Nonday night,s meeting. NORTON STREET: Joseph Giard appeared requesting that Norton Street be made one way. The matter was referred to the Police Chief upon motion of ~{r. Sutcliffe, seconded by ~lr. Finneran, and vo~ed unanimously. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by ~&r. Sutcliffe, and voted unani- mously, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. The meeting was reopened when Superintendent of Schools Douglas Chandler and ~ohn Harriman of the Building Committee appeared after their having met with the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board was to contact this ~oard regarding the two articles and the approval of ~ng the proposed $~0,000.00 expenditure to be used fo~h~e~ ~d r?gard- ~ P ~g pzans, etc. for a new Junior high school rather than an addition to present building or buildings. There will be land-~akin~ involved and there will be no intent to znvolve any property where houses are located. Incident- ally, if Article #1 is defeated at the ~pecial Town Meeting of December 12~ 1960, the $30,000.00 appropriation can still be used for an addition regardless. , The meeting readjourned. November 28, 1960 The .regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on this date at 7:30 p.m., with all members present and Chairman Finck presiding. 'HEARING: 'Adjudication of Green Hill Road Present at this hearing were Atty. John Willis, Contractor Anthony Merino, Pauline Blood and Mr. Roberge. Atty. Willis said that all of the requirements have been m~t. The Chairman rea~ the publication regarding the public hearing for the ad- Judication of Green Hill Avenue as a public way from its terminus at Woodstock Stree~ to Great Oak Street, a distance of approximately 910 feet and that section of Great Oak Street from the intersection of Green Hill Avenue to its terminus at Linden Avenue. Mr. l~lnneran motioned that subject to Planning Board approval, ~hich h~d not as y~t bee~ received, the adjudication be made. Mr. Sutcliffe second ed the motion end it' was voted unanimously. HEARING: Adjudication of Sutton Hill Road The Chairman read the publication regarding the public hearing for the a~Judication of Sutton Hill Road as a public way, from its present accepte~ terminus southerly and westerly to Chestnut Street, a distance of approximately 2,000 linear feet. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned that the street be adjudicated, subject to Planning Board approval, seconded by Mr. Finneran, and voted unanimously. DEPARTMENT OF P~C WORES: Drainage on Mass. Avenue A letter was received from Ralph B. Brasseur, C.E., regarding the drainage on Nassachusetts Avenue, in which he 'stated he thought permission should be given for the Department to enter the town's 30-in.ch reinforced concrete pipe on Ma~s. Avenue on the condition that it should be stipulated in the agreement for entrance, that the State Department should rebuild the catch basin at Linden Avenue at the