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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-12-05 Board of Selectmen Minutes100 December 5, 1960 (continued) Electric Company for 1 pole on the westerly side of By-Pass, opposite the ~outherly linelof':(Old) Willow Street. Upon motion of Mr. Fimneran. seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously, petition was approved. HEARi~G: Joint Pole Location A hearing was held on the Petition for Joint Pole Location for 1 pole, Hillside Road, from approximately 312 feet southwest of Andover By-Pass, southwesterly. Said petition was approved on motion of Mr. Finneren, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and '~t~d unanimously. COMPLAINT: Dump Mr. Anthony Rogers of Clark Street complained .to the Board that smoke was emanating from the dump on Saturday night making it virtually impossible to see from Great Pond Road to Holt Road, and that mntorists had actually become lost i~ ~he smoke. Selectmec Sutcliffe stated that the fire department had been called to extinguish the fire. Mr. Finneran told Mr. ~ogers that this Boar~, together with the Highway Department and the Board of Health, was trying to work out some im- proved method of operating the dump and assured him that town meeting action in M~rch would take care of the problem. Chairman Finck said that this Board had a meeting a short time ago with the Highway Department and the Board of'Health at which time it was. agreed that the premises would be viewed in the near futur~ and that definitive action should be taken at the Town Meeting in March. Mr. Sutcliffe suggested Mr. Rogers notify the Fire Department each time a fire is burning. AIRPCRT COMMISSION: Holt Road Francis A. Jones, Chairman of the Lawrence Airport Commission, told this Board · that some improvenects will~e made on Holt Road before the road is accepted by the City of Lawrence from the contractor. He stated that the washouts along the sides of the road would be repaired by the contractor. However, the question of street lights., he maintained, were the responsibility of the Town. The .street is~ not as yet a public way, and Chairman Finck stated that where the road was' built was taken by eminent domain and that it will remain a private way until its ac- ceptance by the Town. Questions regarding street lighting, dividing line down the center of the road; and the installation of warning reflectors, which Mr. Satcliffe contended were 'the responsibility of the Commission, still have not been agreed. upon. The Board voted to refer the matter to Town Counsel upon motion, of Mr. Sutcliffe, seconded by Mr. Finneran. JUROR DRAWING:' Mr. John J. Lyons came in with the Jur~ list box to draw two members for :civil' and criminal business. Mr. Finneran drew the name of. John L. Davis, 59 Perk Street for the Superior Civil Court to be held at Salem on January, 3, 1961. Mr. Sutcliffe drew the name of William J. Thomson of 127 High Street for' the. Superior 0riminal Court to be held at' Salem on Jamgary 3, 1961. MORTON STREET: A letter and' suggested form of advertisement regarding Morton Street becoming, a one-way street, was received from Town Counsel to the effect, that on and after the effective date of this Order, vShicular traffic on Morton Street, from its intersection with Main Street to its intersection ~ith Hedges Street, shall pass only in a westerly direction. Also, any violation of this Order shall be punished by a fine of $20.00 (or a specific sum less than $20.00). The Order 'shall take effect upon the day following its publication in the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune. Mr. Finneran motioned that the mechanics of the situation be carried out, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and vote~ unanimously. FRANK S. GILES: A letter was received fr~m Rep. Frank S. Giles who said he had once again contacted the D.P.W.irelative to.the situation on Osgood Street and that he will continue to pursue this matter. Chairman Finck said that Chief Lawlor has been in direct' contact with the D.P.W. MER~NACK-ESSE~ ELECTRIC CO.: A letter regarding street lighting surveys for the following locations wes received: At Cross end Church Streets end at 135 Academy Road. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, it was voted unanimously to approve light~ ~g surveys and have installation made. CTVIL DEFENSE M~NO: A Memo from Civil Defense was received regarding Civil Defense Communication System. Same was placed on file. Dec~nber 5, 1960 (continued) BOARD OF APPEALS: Notices were received regarding four hearings to be held on December 15, at the Zoning Board of Appeals. 1960, COUNT¥COMMISSION~S: Appleton Street Not~ce was received about a public hearing at the Court Rouse in Salem regarding Appleton Street, i.e. that th~ County Commissioners may lay out, alter or re- locate the said highway. DEPARTMENT OFNATURAL..RESOURCES:,:.InJr~2C~nme=vati0n~-P~e~t.~LI.~.Yasi~ .Exe~r'.lss't. A'.~legte~sndxmanuals2were received from Robert L. Yast, Exec. Ass't. to the Comm. of the Department of Natural Resources. Letter was read by Chairman Finck and manuals placed on.file. LAWR~CEGAS COMPANY: The La~rence Gas Company petition ~eld over from last week for excavation of 20 feet on Johnson Street at the intersection of. Mark Road, to install a gas main for Sherwood Homes was approved upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by Mr;'Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously. Chairman Finck said that bonds were~being posted with the .Planning Board for the road and sewerage so that there was no . reason why this excavation petition could not be approved. AUTO DEALER'S LI0~NSE REN~gALS: The reporter was~asked to notify applicants through the news colum that Auto Dealer's Licenses were renswable before January 1, 196~. ~pon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously, the~ meeting adjourned, e~~. . ! DECEMBER 12, 1960: '' A% 6:30 a.m.. on ~this date, t~e Board of Selectmen d due to a severe snow storm. - _~ _- December 12, 1960 The Roardmet on this date for a brief'meetimg due to the severe snow storm and the'fact that it had to adjourn to attend a Special TownMeeting at §:00 p.m. at the No. Andoverltigh School. Minuteswere taken by Clerk of the Selectmen Philip S~tcliffe. Ail members were presentw~h Chairman Ftnck presiding. MERrIMACK-ESSEX ELEC~T¢ CO.: A petition of the Merrimack-Essex Electri4 Company for pole re-location at the following location was approved unanimously upon motion of Mr. Ftnnaran, seconded .by Mr. ~utcliffe: One existing location on the northerly side of Great Pond Road, near the westerly line of Pleasant Street, to be relocated approximately 31 feet westerly. JOINT POLE The Joint pole re-location petition of the New ~gland Tal. & Tel. Co. and the Merrimack-Essex Electric ¢o. was approved unanimously upon motion of Mr. Sutcliffe, se.conded by Mr. Finneran, for Great Pond Road, fr~m approximately 31 feet south- west of Pleasant Street, 1 pole, removel of 1 pole. JOINT POLE P~-LOCAT~C~I: The Joint pole. re-location petition of the New England Tel. a Tel. Co. was ap- proved unanimously upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by Mr.. Satcliffe, for removal of 1 pole, and installation of 1 pole on Osgood Street at Colgate Drive. SEC. C$ A communication was received from the Sec. of the Commonwealth regarding the applica~ien of Walter Muir ~hitehill, and others, for incorporation under the n~e of Historic Roston, Inc. Matter was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation upon motion of Mr. ~utcliffe. seconded .by Mr. Finneran, and voted unanimously. APPOINTMENT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT: Mr. Finneran motioned that Mary T. Finn be reappointed Town Accountant, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously.