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The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on this date with all members
present, Chairman 0ekes presiding.'
HEARING~.~
A group of residents from Stevens Street appeared before the Board to object toga
pole location granted to the Fire Department, said pole to be located in front of
the pr~:perty of Mr. VanHeukelon, 474 Stevens St. Mr. Van Heukelon, the spokesman
for t~roup, stated he objected to the pole mainly because all other poles ran
along~he other side of the street. He further stated he was disturbed at not
having received a notice of the hearing, as an abutter. Mr. Finck 'a~ked why Mr.
VanHeukelon hod not been notified and was informed by Chairman Oak's that it was
because of an error in the list of abutters as received from the Assessor's Office.
Fire ~hief Daw testified that he requested the pole on that side of the street
after' being informed by the. Tree Department that there was too much tree inter-
~n~%~t~h~eo~otvh.~er,~sld+e~ .N~e_ _f_u_r_____the.r.. te.stified .th.at he had since made arrangements
.... : --j .......... ~ ~,~' ~r~m away vine ~rees anu ne .was a~reeable that ~b~ ~
now ce ~ocated on the other side of the o+~=~+ ~-~- -- - - - ~-'-~---
..... -. n~3.on was mace: oy YIP. ~nck: and
seconded by Mr. Ftnneran that the present location order be revised so that' the
pole would be relocated on the opposite"side of the street from the VanHeukelou
property. Motion was unanimously carried.
ONE WAY STREET P~UEST:
· Thirteen residents from Williams Street appeared before the Board to-request ~at
ar. u~o ~zsnop, spokesman zor ~ne group, stated that heavy ~a~ic. was .raahimg
~ up and down the street daily. He further stated that he believed this was happemi~.g
. ~ people were attempting to. avoid the traffic lights ~t Mass Ave and ~averl~"
"Rd. He said that during school sessions additional traffic:hazards were involved
with-the dropping off and picking;up of children by parents. Another resident
, stated that surges of traffic seemed to occur"tmice daily evidently from the coming
C ;. land going of Western Electric'workers. Mr; Finck suggested that the matter should
be discussed with .chief Lawlor. Mr. Fiuneranl stated that' a hezring should be s~t
up so that~ all concerned could hear the reco~mmndations of the' Chief. Motion was
r. Mr. Flunera~ and seconded by Mr. Finck that a hosting be ~set for two weeks
~hance, Monday, Septl2th, at 7.30 P.M. Motion was unanimously carried.
- · :WATER MAI~ ASSES~T:
An' anxious group cf~ S~m~er St residents appeared before the Board to vigorously
'object tobills .of assessment they had received for wm~er mains being extended
along thair~ street. Mrs. Koedras stated emphaticall~ her hushandts family
had lived the~e for a great many years and had been forced forall that time to
themselves with water by'artesian wells or excavated ponds. She wanted
to know why they all had to pay for water now that they did not need Just because
some one individual had a petition signed by ten town members not in the neighborhood
for 'the sole purpose of providing himself with water so that his wife could run an
automatic washer. Mr. Finck produced records from Town Clerk Lyons showing those
present where Article 73 was passed last year at' Town Meeting, making it a law for
the town to cherge~ for. water main installations. All three selectmen advised the
ectors at that time that they should have been at the meeting to vote on the
an~ also ~a~ they should have attended the Advisory Board meetings so
that they could be informed as to the conditions, of the Article prior to it s
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Several members of the group' also questioned th~ way in which the mains were being-'
installed. Ail three selectmen again expressed their deep conce~m for the expenses
being bo~.~.~by the group, but again advised them to present their objections to the
Board of Public Works at the ~eat scheduled meeting on Thursday evening.
Znvitatiom~was received from Senator Edward Kennedy regarding a meeting te be:.'.
held at Bradford Junior College, Sept 6, 1966 at 10.30 a.m., at which time Secretary '
cf ~nterior Udall would discuss river pollution. Et was noted by Mr. 0akes 'that
the Board should set a meeting date for the area pollution committee and he suggested
that such meeting date be postponed until they had a chance to listen to the remarks
and suggestions of Senator Kennedy aud Secretary Udall. Notion was so made by Mr.
Oakes, seconded by Mr. Finck and passed unanimouslu that entire Board should attend
meeting of Sept 6th.
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DEPARtMeNT yu~L.TC
Ohairman Oakes read a letter from Co~issioner Ribbs of Depart of Public Works
regarding the erection of .'Walk- Don't Walk" digns on the existing
traffic signals on Mess ]~e an? Waverly Rd. It was suggest that this be
incorporated in the reconstruction and repaving of Mess Ave. Commission Ribbs
stated the need for the town to adopt the Pedestrian Control Law prior to the date
that the town would accept the responsibility of the street as a town way.
Motion was made by Mr. Ftnneran to insert an Article in the next Town Meeting
regarding this matter, Motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
Letter was received from Commissioner Ribbs concerning speed zoning on Salem
and Johnson Sts Chairman Oakes stated he had discussed this matter with
Chief Lawlor an suggested letter be tabled pending the Chief ts recommendations
Mr. Oakes also stated he had .discussed with Chief Lawlor additenal complaints
received about truck traffic along Waverly Road and the Chief said he would work,
out some form of plans to attempt to reroute traffic.
SPEED ZG~iNG
Motion was made by Chairman Oakes and uwm~ously carried to request speed
xoning on Mass Ave and to write to Mr. Krekorimm regarding same ·
COUNCIL
Chairman Oakes reported to the Board on the very good Job done this summer
by the Recreation Council for the children of the town. He mentioned the
trip to Pleasure Island and also Field Day. Special mention was made of the
performance by the Boston Childran;!s Theater at Carl Thomas Playground. He
said it was indeed gratifying to watch the rapt attention of the large number
of children at this performance and felt the town had been honored in being
singled out for this program. Motion was made by Mr. Finneran and seconded
'~.by Nr. Finck to write letter to Recreation Council commending them for their
fine ~.rk.
Chairman Oakes read s te~legram received from Senator Edward Kennedy informing
the Board that the Pubt'ic Works Dept has been awarded an advanee of $191000
for planning.of sewers for flood 'curbing.
POLICE APPOINTM~T
Mr. Finck made a motion which was second.ed by Mr. Oakes to appoin.t ~lphege' ' '
E.Lacerte of Clark St., as a Special Polmce Officer. Motion carried unanimously.
(DMPLA~NT
Letter of complaint from Edward ~en regarding use of driveway was refe~redto
Bui~g Inspector.
APPOiNtMeNTS
William R. Calder was appointed as Voting Inspector Precinct
Meeting was adjourned at 9.oo P.M.
Nmry J.. Joyce, Secretary