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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-09-08 Board of Selectmen MinutesSEPTEMBER 8,1952- continued. PREC~INCT oFFICERS ~ The board discussed tls vacancy in Precinct Tares for a Warden and after some discussion the voted to move Marion Weeks up.to the Warden's position and to move Vera S. ~'farwick up to Clerk. The vacancy of Deputy Ballot Clerk was then filled by the appointment of Sam Bottumly, 59 Herrick ~oad, on motion of Mr. Coffin. Leo Murphy requested that his name be taken from the Precinct Officers list in Precinct One and there is now a vacancy of Clerk (R). Mr. Coffin made a motion that Mabel Hamilton be appointed as Clerk. He, ever, her denomination wus not and the appointment will be held in abuyance uhtil this is determined. DUMP SITUATION: ~he Board'received a letter from the Board of Health informing them that at the last beefing of the board of Health, they voted to recommend tho Rogers site as a dumping site. Ira D. Carty was present and he presented an estimate for a tractor which wou~d b~ required for the dump and fill method and the price was quoted as $9,070. He also stated that it would cost $1,000 to build the road into Rogers land and for the remainder of the year they. would require $700 for salary for one man. He said he could use his present men to operate the bulldozer and that this. equipment could be used for other work on the town but woui~ not replace any present equipment. Mr. Carty felt that the Rogers site could be used for about fifty years, and that he would recommend buying tho thirty ac~es if the price was right. He said there is a hollow ~'~enty feet deep and there is suf~icient fill there so that no hauling would be necessary. Mr. Thomson inquired if Mr. carry would put any fill on the ~resent dump if we are mo have a new location. Mr. Catty said t~,at the dump is partly covered with grass now so that i~ would nora take much to put a.layer'~of fill there. Mr. Thomson suggested that the Board sit in ~.'~lth' the Advisory Board and discuss this matter but it will be necessary to first get Mr. ~ogers price for .the land and it may be necessary to declare this an emergency if available funds are .not sufficient. The board voted to continue t~is matter until they have more information · available amd·. then plan a meeting with the Advisory Board. HOUSING AUTHORITY: : Mr. _Thomson. informed those present that this combined meeting came about ms the result of the resignation of Lymam H. ~Eu3,ton and 'it is now necessary for the remaining members of the North Andover. Housing Authority and the Selectmen to make an appointment to fill this vacancy. This term will expire 19%4 but the appointment will be untLl March election 1953. In .addition to the Board of Selectmen those present from the North Ando-~er Housing Authority, Bernard Ringham and John CostellO while the third member, Irving Howes, was unable to be present but he sent a letter and if it is propgr and agreeable, he would csst his vo~e for William Andrews, 9 BeaconHill Blvd. to fill the vacancy. All present agreed that this was proper and the 'vote of Mr. Ho~es ~wasZ~allo~ed to stand. ~ae board and members present agreed that the appointment should be made by ballot. · ·~ Mr. Finneran presented the name Of Philip Sutcliffe which he later withdrew. Mr. BLngham'presented the name of George Cullen. ~aere were then~two~ no,minces, George Cutlem and William Andrews and the result of the balloting gave t-~o votes to George Cullen and. four .~,otes to William Andrew. The Board of Selectmen and remaining members of the North Andover Housing .Authority vo~ed to appoint William Andrews 9 BoaconHill ~vd. to serve as a member of the Housing Authority until March election, 19%3 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lymam H. Kilton. Vote was unanimous. TWo certified copies of this vote will be sent ,to Mr. Geary at the State Housing Board. 'PLANNING BOARD APPOINTS{T: At a combined meeting of the Board of Selectmen. and the remaining members of the Planning Board eXCep~on~,a ballot ~us taken for the appointmsn~ of a member to fill the vacancy caused by the re~ignation of Lyman ~. Kilten. Gregory Mocradkanian was unable to be present but ~e called Mr. Thomson amd gave the hame of William Swithenbank, Jr. as his. choice if this was agreenble. Nicholas Nicetta, Edwin Reinhold and Richard ~hipple were present and they were all agreed that Mr. Mooradkanian's choice should be ailo~ed as a nomination. Mr. Coffin nominated James Dewhirst, Mr. Finneram nominated Philip Sutcliffe and a letter was received from Daniel Breen who asked that he be considered. However, due to the wording of his letter, the board vo~ed to throw it out as he wished the contents to be confidential if he were not appointed. After the ballot was ~t~ken and counted, Mr. Dewhirst received two votes, Mr. Sutoliffe, ~w~o votes and Mr. Swithenhank received three vo~es. The Board then voted to appoint 7[illiam Swithenbank,Jr. as a msmbur of the Planning. Bo~rd until ,~arch election, 1953. The term of Mr. Kilton expi:ms in 1955- SEPTW.~R 8, 1952- continued PROP~.RT~ DAMAGE CLAI~-GREAT POND ROAD: Letters were received from Richard J. Haphey and Stanley Stefansky relative to claims for damage caused to their property on Great Pond Road . Mr. Raphey stated that he considered $705 a fair price.for the 6,200 square 'feet of land taken from his property for the :widening of this road, ~wo trees over 12" valued at $50 each and engineering services for a~ new plan and survey aG $65.00. Mr. Stefansky,s claim for damage is $4,330 for the 36,800 square feet of land taken at $.10 per sq.ft.; 45 ~rees~ were valued at $10.00 per %res and engineering services for. new plan and survey $200, the total amount being $4,330.00. The Board voted to refer, these letters to Attorney. El~yn King. The regular weekly meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at ?:00 P.M. with members present. Weekly payrolls and bi21s were approved. REQUEST FOR TRANSFER FI~0M RESERVE FUND: Bernard Bln~ham, ~e'~erans Age't;' 'has asked for a transfer of $2750 from the ~eserve Fund to VeteranS' Benefits. ~he Board voted unanimousl~ that. the application for a transfer from. Reserve Fund to'Veterans, Benefits be accep.ted and referred to the Advisory Board for approval. INVITATION-American Legion Auxiliary Post ~219 Installation: ~rs and members of the American Legion.Aux/liary Post ~219 extended an invitation to the Board ~o attend the installation of their officers on Monday evening, Sept=tuber. 22, 1952 at the Legion Home. The Board voted'unanimously to accept .the invitation .with thanks and endeavor to be there. · DUMP SITUATION: · The Board discussed this nmtter.of the dump situa$ion a~d Mr. Coffin did not see how we Could present this to the townspeople at a figure more than ~I0,000; .Mr. Thomson'felt-that' something-should he ~ons since we have an order from the Board of Health. Mr. Coffin. felt that'in order to expedite' this matter, a conference should he' held~ The Board voted .to hold a meeting in ~he Selectmen's Office on Friday afternoon, Sept. 19, 19~2, at 4:00 P.M. and invite the members of .the Advisory Board, Mr. Brssseur,..Mr. 'Dully and Mr. Catty. REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVAL: A request was receive~ from Carmelo Marinoi 229 High Street, Lawrence, for the removal of thr~e, trees on, %'~averlay Rsed. 1he Board voted to refer this to the Tree ,Warden and held'a hearing on September 29, 1952 at 7:30 P.M. DEPAR~ENT OF PUBLIC WO~XS, (MASS.) Netificationf~em~Dept. 6f Public Works emclc-~ing contract ~13978 covering work to be done in the to~m this Year under provision of Section 34, Chapter 90, Gen'l Laws. This contract has been signed by the Co,~ssioners and this Board~ Bexferd Street-9,5%0 feet, Main Street-l,932 feet, Salem Street-12,840 feet, a~d' ~Peters Street-l,294 f~t,-..m.~in~ ? total of 25,616 f.e~f ~i..~. ~ ACCIDENT ' ~'' ............ · The. Board received an accfid~t 'r~-p~r~ on Andrew Michlum, N.Nain Street, ~ho is employed in the Highway Departmemt. DEPABTNENT OF PUBLIC UTrr. TTIES: ~ 'public nearing wil.'l be..helc on 9/~2/52 at lO:O0 A;N. in the State House upon the follo~ing petition: :Inveetigation by the Department~'ae"to the propriety of the' rates and charges stated in certain revised pages (to become effective 10/~/52) by the- Western Union Telegraph Gompamy. DEPARTN~T OF Pt~LI¢ ',VO~: (NASS) ~otifmca~ion.from. the Nass. Dept; of ~ublfc'¥~orks enclosing a carbon copy of an order for work done u~der .Chapter ~O of the General Law~. The Dept. of Public ~orks certified that~ work' to"the value: of $~000.80 had.been ~erformed unde~ this contract to September ~, 1~52 and recommended that the sum of $91~.~ be paid to the contractor.