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August lb, 1967 (continued)
COUNCIL ON AGING
Mr. Sutclif£e stated hew as present in the lnmerest of a newerreport of the Select-
mans' previous meetingwithMr. Morris, 0omunity Coordinator for Mass. Commission
on Aging. Mr. Sutcliffe referred to and questioned the newspaper report and
alleged that ~helforme~icouncil could not get to first base with the Board of
Selectmen and the Advisory Board. Chairman Fiuneran read the board's record of
the minutes of the meeting with Mr. Morris and pointed cut that the. board's
position on the matter was clear and concise. Mr. Sutcl~ffe co~manted that the
minutes were brief. Mr.,0akes asked publtc We]_fare Director George Wilson~ former
chairman of the dissolvedeeunctl, if there had been any indication of, lack:of.
interest on the part of the Selectmen in the program for the aged. Mr. Wilson-
stated that he was not aware of any lack of interest on the part of the board
members or council members, aud that resignations of coancil members was due.
to lack of response ~rom %he. elderly people and lack of mouey withwhtch to,set
up a program. Mr. Sutcliffe suggested former members of the council should be
invited to meet WithMr. Morris,and Mr.'Wilson to determine the need of re-
establishing a Council jfer the aging. Mr. 0akes stated that the Selectmen are
interested in the program, and that~ ,as, prevtouslydecided, a meeting will take
place between Mr. Morris and Mr. Wilson to determine the need for re-establishing
the program, and the,results of;the meeting will be'reported to the Board of
Selectmen byMr. Wilson. Mr. Sutcliffe was assured that Mr. Wilson would get
in touch with him as to the time of meeting.
SN~AGE PROPOSAL -Mr. Steinberg
Mr. Steinberg of Osgood Street appeared before the board to propose a i$2~,000~
contribution toward a .seWerage extension on Osgond Street. He added that~he.
was in the process of building an apartment building in the area~and was wtlling
to pay one-third of the cost of the sewerage project. The board stated his
proposal would be madea matter of record end suggested Mr. Steinberg. present
his proposal to Er. D~ffY, SUperintendent of publlcWorks.
HIGHWAY SURVETGR--Mass. Ave.
Mr. NlC~ta_~e~e~ot~E~. Berkover's letter concerning the use of concreteu
pipes for cross dxmins under the surface of Mass. Ave., and stated that resurfacing
operations had started, but asyet the agreed-to drains had not.beeninstalled~
Mr. Oakes suggested theboard support Mr. Ntcetta in this matter, chairman..~
Finneran stated that he would call the Mass. D.P.W. and arrange an inspectiofl~
meeting ~far this week at which board members, Mr~ Nicetta and Tree Warden!Mr.
Lafoud would be present. Mr. Nicetta also referred to the~ualtty of gravel
being used which, in his opinion, is inferior material. The board agreed ·
that the street would not be accepted bytheTo~nuntilthe'agreed-to re~uire~
ments are fulfilled.
JUROR DRAGON - Helen Endelos
Town Clerk John J. Lyons appeared before the board with the box of names of
prospective; jurors for ithe drawing of one juror to serve; at Superior COurt in
Salem on 'September 11, 1967. Selectmen Oskes drew the name HeIen Endelos of.'( .~
53. Chadwick Street, a bench hand. The board noted a change of time for
appearance at court from 10:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. ?
'p~ITIONFORPOLE LOCATIOn: Marblehead St. '-
Upon motion of Mr. Oakes seconded byNr. Finck, a hearing 'for the locattonof'~.
one poleon Marblehead Street was unanimously approvedfor~ugust 28, 1967, ~at
7:30 P.M.
PETITIC~ FOR JOINT G~NERSHIP - Utility Pole: Hillside Rd.
Upon motion of Mr.. Oakes secc~ded by Mr. Finck a petitiou for joint ownership.
of one existing pole on Hillside Rd. by Mass. Electric Co. and New England. Tele-
phone CO. was .unanimously approve~.
LAWRENCE GAS COMPANY - Excavations
The following requests bythe Lawrence Gascompany~o excavate-in streets ware
unanimously approved:
(1) To excavate for the repair of gas mains on Johnson St., Great pond Rd.,
OsgondSt., Chadwick St. and Nay St..
(2) To excavate on ~pland Rd. to install gas service for J. Chapman.
(3) To excavate in street on chadwick St. to install a 6" gas main to '
provide Surrey Drtvewith gas.
(4) To exca~ate in street at 340 Wood Lane to install gas service for:Andrew
Donahue.
August 14, 1967 (continued)
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MASS. D. P. W. - Traffic signals Wilsons Corner, Stop sign Marbleridge & Salem St.
chairman Finneran read letter from Mr. Berkover, District Highway Engiheer, tel.
board request for a return of the green-arrew signal light at Wilsons Corner and
a stop sign installation survey at Marbleridg~ Rd. and Salem Street. Mr. Berkover
advised that installation of a green arro~ at the intersection was improper as
the turnoff takes plac~e prior to entrance to the intersection, and that a study
is being made for the possible installation of s ,,l~leld. sign at the turnoff.
~r. Berkover requested that a 40-scale drawing and traffic count of the inter-
section of Marbleridge Rd. and salem Street be forwarded to his office for
consideration of a Stop sign installation.
C/~APTER 90 - Salem Street
Department bf Public Works approval and recommendation of payment of $2,864.26
to George Brox Inc'. for work performed on Salem' street to July 15, 1967, was
referred to the Highway Surveyor for approval of paint.
STO~ DRAYAGE REPORT - Camp Dresser & McKee
chairman Flnneran read a letter from Camp, Dresser & McKee rel. to question of
billing for printing of drainage report and maps. Upon motion of Mr. Finck
seconded by ~r. Oakes, it was unanimously ~edtto refer the letter and ,-opies
of Printing bill in connection ~rith the storm drainage report to the Highway
Surveyor for consideration andJappropriate action.
NO~ICE ~FMEET/NG - C. M. V. Regional planning District Commission . .
chairman'Finneranread a notification of a meeting of the Central Merrimack
.Valley Reginal planning District Commission on Thursday, August 17, 1967,. at'
7:30"P;M.~ 477Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass.
SAL~ sTREET - Water Main Easement
A:let~er ~from Superintendent of Public Works William B. Duffy requesting the
TOWn~ retain .a 20-foot easement' for the maintenance and repair of existing
12'inCh water mains on Salem Street from number 547 to 595 was referred 'to
Atty..'Charles_W. Trombly for ,~pprop~iate actibn. Mr. Finneran suggested the
LawremceGas Co. be informed on this matter in the interest of gas mains.
MOTOR V~HICLE INSURANCE KTDORSE~L~NT - Highway Department Tractor
The' board accepted an insurance endorsement from 'the Andrew coffin Ins. Agency
covering a' recentl~purchased tractor' by the Highway Department.
REPORT - ~ourth of July committee .
~hairman Finneran read a report from Chairman Henry Green and Treasurer John
crentn~of the North Andover Fourth 'of July committee. Included with the~
left .e~.~..i}~aS ~.a.financial report and"a check for $463.~2 to be turned.over to
~he ~wn~ Treasurer. The check along with th~ unexpended funds figure of $73.30
represe~t'ed'.a total of $536'.72 returned to. the Town from July 1,. 1967' through
'Jul~ 4, 1967, ~ourth'of Jltly Cele~ration activities. The hdard directed that
the"check be turned over to the Town, T~easurer.
P~UESTS ~ FOR. I~PRO~D .STREET, LI6H~rNG ,;~
upon'motiodbf Mrs, Oakes seconded by Mr. FLnck the board .v~ted ,to,r.eques~ the '
Hassachusetts Electric Company conduct a survey for improved s~e~t lighting
on' Turnpike Street ooposite,,Eas~arn Tank Corporation 'and ,in the vicinity of
~2 Hdrwoed Avenue.. '
Upon, recomendation of the Massachusetts ~,lectric Company, the ~oard unanimously
v~ged, to approve .installation of a 3~00 lumen mercury vapor light at 146 Farnum
St. ,.143 JetWood ~St. and 3! Hewitt Ave.
APP~S --Precinct Officers and Spare Workers for 1967
The board gpprovad -appointment of precinct officers and spare workers for the
four voting precincts in North Andover effective August 15, 1967 to August l~ 1968.
~t'~as directed that each appointee be so notified and that the appropriate persons
be sent a copy of the new list.
APPLICA~TC~ - Crossing Guard
An application for Crossing Guard submitted by Mrs. Barbara E. Driscoll~ 34 Second
Street, was referred to police Chief Lawlor and Safety Officer Dusheme for
appropriate action.
C~0SSING GUARD RESI~ATI~ - Mrs. Mary Winward
The board accepted with regret the resignation of Mrs. Mary S. Winward as a
Crossing Guard and directed a letter to Mrs. Winward accepting her resignation
and stating appreciation for her many years of dedicated service at the difficult
intersection of Herrick Rd., Waverly Rd. and Mass. Ave.
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August 14, 1967 (Continued)
MASS. DEPT. LABOR & INDUSTRIES - New Police Station
A list of Job classifications and minimum wage rates that will apply to laborers
and certain employees in connection with Public Works ProJ ec~ - New Police
station was submitted by the Mass. Dept. of Labor & Zndusti~es. ~he-board
directed that the list and cover letter be for~ardad to Mr. Horace H. James,
Architect for the firm of Thomas J. Pearson Associates. Also forwarded to-
Mr. James for appropriate action is a statement from Joseph J. Flynn for work
performed at the site of the new police station.
STOP SIM P~UEST - Marbleridge ~. and salem Street
Chairmsn Finneram read a letter from Mr. John A. McClellan suggesting a stop
sign he installed at the intersection of Merbleridge Rd. and Salem St~ and a
speed' warning sign at Appleton St; The board directed that Mr. McClellan be
advised ~hat a survey for said stop sign is already in progress, and that
a solid yellow line was painted at the corner of Appleton Street as a guide
to drivers at this location.
[HAPTER 70 ' Sales' Tax Reimbursement
Chsirman Finneran read letter from Assistant Co,,~,.~ssioner James F. Baker,
Depart~en t of Education, in response to board request for ~nformatiom concerning.''
methods of computation used to determine the amount of m~ney allocated to
Town Of North Andover under sales tax reimbursem~ts. Mr. Baker: suggested- it
would be advisable to meet with the local superintendent of schools to stud~
the formula and factors contributing to North Andover's. iow' reimbursement~ figure..~
Mr. Cakes suggested and the board agreed to meet with Mr. Ga~ofoli ~at hi~
earliest convenience to discuss this sub~ect.
APPLTCATIoN - Aboveground Storage Propane Gas.
Upon motion of Mr. Oakes seconded by Mr. Finck it was unanimously ~te~',~o-;
setaa~ hearing date of August 2§, 1967, at 7:35 P.M, on the appli~ation'.~By(:"~f-!''~
Mr. Joseph' p.' LeBel for am increase in aboveground storage of LP 'Propane Ga's
from 2000 to ~000 gallons at the rear of 14 Main S~reet on premises own~ b~'
the North Andover Coal Company
RECREATI~ COUNCIL - Pl~ground Activities Report .
Chairman. Finneran read letter from Mr;~ ~/illiam McE~u2, chairman of ~:the~ ~ ~'~:
Recreation'Cooncil, reporting on playgnuund"activities to da~e. The-~0a~d :'~ ~:
accepted the report with a note of praise for its completeness and for the
fine program of playground activities. ~. .'~ ,
POLIC~ LFAGUE - Baseball Championship ....
The board directed a letter be sent to Officer John J. Lannl and menf0e~s~'6f
the North Andover police Baseb~ Team coemending the group for their, achieve-
merit in'winning the Greater La~rence police League Championship this ~ear.'~'~:'' ,,
The board's comendation is .made in~ beb.~ * of ~the townspeople who are proud
of the team's effort and continued success. " -
~OGA~ 'S YIELD - Bleachers
Mr. ~oseph Guthrie, a witness to" the meeting, asked the ~board to 'consider~.~e'
dangerou~ condition of certain bleachers at Grogan's Field~' stating that ~t~ey
were dangerous~and unsightly.' The board voted to re,er'the ;matter to:the .... '
Board of Public l~orks end Building ~nspector . Mr. 0akes ~ suggested..
the club House at the field also be included in the referral.· . ·
TRAFFIC CCNDTT~0NS -Wilsons Corner, Sutton St. at Rte~495
Mr. Sutcliffe asked the 'board to clarify the~treffic situation at Wtlsons Corner
and the D.P.W. recommendation~ The board e~olsinad the contents of Mr. Berkover's
letter regarding the:/green-arrow light and '"~iel~" sign. :Mr. Sutcliffe:suggeste~
a green-errow signal for traffic entering the intersection from Andover desiring
a left turn onto Rte. ~.] 4. The board felt this would not be'~feastble.~: 'Mr.
Guthrie referred to the dangerous situation a~' the Rte, 4~5 exit on Sutton'St.
The board advised that the State D. P. W. has been working on this prchlem~for
two years with no solution yet.in sight.
~,'A~G ADJODI~D: Upon motion of Mr. 0akes seconded by Atty. Finck it was
nnamimously voted to adJour~ this meeting at 9:4% P.H.
LMcD
Clerk