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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-03-20 Board of Selectmen Minutes118 March 20, 1961 (continued) Sutton Streets and end approximately 1,000 feet beyond Holt Road. Two curves will be taken out of the road. The road will be straightened out on the northerly side near Great Pond Road and also the curve near the Barker property. Many abutters were in attendance including William Chepulis, Norman Hughes, George Barker, E. J. Riemitis, A. Forgetta~and others; Mr. MacWilliams said there was a severe traffic problem and that sight distance must be taken into consideration. There were complaints registered from the abutters about the land taking and other considerations, but Mr. MacWilliams said the plans had bean ~rawn most carefully taking everything into consideration and that it would have to be.done according to the specifications or not at all. He mentioned that un.e~ploymemt ~ was one factor for doing the road att his'time, and that the road had been pro- 28th.grammed for two to three years. Bids are due on said road widening on March DRA~rING OF JUROR: The name ~f Richard Heider, 544 Johnson Street, was drawn by Mr. Finck for Jury. duty in Newburyport on April 20, 1961. B(~T(I~ & MAINE RAILROAD: A letter was read by the chairman from the Boston and Maine Railroad regarding the plan to relace manual protection at Sutton Street crossing in North 'Andover with automatic flashing light signals, half-gates and pedestrian bells. The selectmen voted to go on record as being violently opposed to the change' upon motion of Mr. Finck, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and VOted Unanimously. As per the railroad's request, a meeting will be set up, SUggested date of March 27th in the Selectmen ,s Office, and invitations will be extended to the Highway Surveyor and the Chief of Police. REGIONAL INCINEEATOR: '~ An invitation was received from Alderman Suilme~ta of Lawrence to attend .a meeting on March 28th in order to discuss a regional incinerator. Mr. Finck motioned that the Selectmen go on record as being violently opposed to Joining a regional incinerator at this time, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and vOted unanimoUSly. How- ever, it was agreed that the Highway Department and Board of Health be notified in the event that they may wish to attend said meeting~ AIRPORT CC~SS~ON M~ETING: A report on the meeting of March 6th was received from Dr. Zimny, wi44 a pro- clanation included regarding the designation of Saturday, Nay 20th as Armed Forces Da),.. Mr. Finck motioned it be accepted as read, seconded by Mr. Smtcliffe and Voted Unanimously. PETI~ON FOR JOINT LOCATIONS-- EXISTING POLES: A petition was 'received from Merrimack-Essex Electric.Company and New England .1 Telephone and Telegraph Company for Joint locations, existing poles a.t Johnson Street: from approximately 238 feet south of Andover Street, 2 poles. No public hearing is necessary, l~r. Sut~liffe motioned permission be granted, seconded by Mr. Finck, and voted Unanimously. Approval was granted ,the Lawrence Gas Company on their request to excavate to Mr,zepairSutcliffe,a gas leakandat, voted18 LexingtOn~nanimously.Street upon motion of Mr. Finck, seconded by CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION: A certificate of inspection for equipment consisting of '~ortable on Water Dept. Truck,, was referred to the Board of Public Works upon mol~on of Mr. Finck, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously. GOLDEN JU~LEE--CANP FIRE GIRLS: The Board issued a proclamation regarding Merrimack Valley Camp Fire Girls Jubilee Week from March 17th to March 23rd. EASTER SEAL' CAMPAIGN: A Proclamation was issued for the continuation of Easter Seal services, and was motioned by Mr. Sutcliffe, seconded by Mr. Finck and voted unanimously. GANCER CRUSADE: A proclamation was issued regarding the Csucer Crusade upon motion of Mr. Finck, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously.