HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-04-12 Board of Selectmen Minutes APRIL 12, 1954-continued
F~QUEST FOR STREET LIGHT:
· Mr. Arthur DiMintco, 15 Sawyer Road requests a street light on pole #355h~ He
said it. is very dark on this street near Pembroak Road and there is also a bad
corner as well as ditches along the road and several care have run into these
ditches at various times.
Mr. Willis said he would prefer to wait until the street is built up and then
distribute the lights accordingly. He suggested that we check with Mr. Frost
for his opinion.
T~EE R~OVAL REQUEST:
A request for removal of a tree on Sawyer Road near Frank Trombly, s property.
Mr. Connors checked this tree and said it was dangerous in its present condition
and should be removed. The Board voted unanimously to refer this to the tree warden
for posting. A hearing will be held on April 26, 19S4 at 7:30 P.M.
LAWRENCE GAS COMPANY.:
A petition for permission ;o excavate ~o install appreximately 5,100 fee~ of
8 inch C.I. Low pressure gas main on Osgood Street, starting at a point 80 feet
south of the south line of the Little Red Schoolhouse and continuing north on
Osgood Street to the approximate center line of the proposed new Western Electric
Company Building.. No hearing required.~ Mr. Carry to be notified.
~e Board vo~ed unanimously ~o gran~ this request..
NE~ ENGLAND TEL. &TEL. CO.- LAWHENCE ELECTRIC COMPANY:
A petition for transfer of locations- existing poles was received. ~he Board
voted unanimously to grant this petition on the northerly and southerly sides
of Pleasant Street, from a point approximately 147. feet. easterly from Stevens
Street, easterly, 2 poles. No hearing was required.
N~? ENGLAND PO?~ER SERVICE COMPANY:
A formal acceptance on bobs1 * of this company of the franchise rights granted
to it by the Selectmen's order dated Narch l, 1954 ~as received by the board
for their r.:ords. Signed by Alfred ~?alker, Vice President.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTIEITIES:
Notice received that a hearing will be held on April 26, 1954 at the City Council
Chembers, City Hall, Peabody, a~ 2:00 o'clock.in the afternoon on the petition of
the New England Power Company for determination by the~Department that a line for
the transmission of electricity from its generating station in Sale~, Mass. to
and connecr~ing v~ith an existing sub-station of the Petitioner in the City of
Haverhill :o provide a high tension interconnection with the system of the Petitioner
for a supply of electricity for itself for the protection of tbe. supply~of ele,
in Lawrence, Haverhill, Newburyport area passing through Sslem, Peabody, Middleton,
North Reading, North Andover, Buxford and Haverhill is necessary and will serve the
public convenience and is consistent with public interest.
No action ~en by the board.
CENTER SCHOOL~
A certificate of insurance covering ~orkmens compensation and employer,s liability
and a certification that a Performance Bond will be issued in tho penalty of $1,000
to cover the demolition of the Center School was received by the board from Philip
DiGloria, 52 Newbury Street, Lawrence. This bond will be issued by James C. Reardan,
Lawrence, MaSSe
Mr. Willis made the suggestion that the board request Ira Carty to put a snow fence
around the area when this work is being done so that the children will not be able
to get close to the school while it is being torn do~n. Mr. Willis will take this
mat~er up with Mr. Carry. All members of the board agreed ~ith the suggestion.
REVOLVER PEP~T APPLICATION:
Henry Green, 42 East Water S~reet came before the board with respec~ to 'his applica-
tion for a license to carry a revolver. - ~he board members d~d not know him and it
is customary to have the applicant come before the board on a new permit. The
Board voted unanL~ensly on motion of Mr. Kirk to grant this license. Application
hsd been approved by Chief Mcgee.
I~FORMATION ABOUT NORTH ANDO~ER:
A letter was received from JA Kelsey, c/o Western Electric Company, lOG Central
Avenue, Eearney, New Jersey seeking information and a map of North Andover. He
expects to make his home in this area within the coming year.
Mr. ~illis drafted a letter to be sent to people ma~ing these requests and he plans
to get some pamphlets from the Essex County Board of .Trade to send along with the
letter. '~e have had other similar requests. '~he board agreed that this was a good
suggestion and a very good letter.
COMPLAINT:
A complaint about wa~er draining on his property was recei~md from James Boardmam,
149 Haverhill Street, Andover. The beard voted unanimously to refer this complaint
to Mr. Carty. Copy of same will. be sent ~o Mr. Carry.
APRIL 12, 1954- continued
JUROR DRAGON.'
A Juror was drawn by Arthur P. Kirk to serve as a traverse Juror at Superior
Court, for the transaction of civil business at La~rence on April 20, 1954.
Helena Duhamel, 364 Main Street was drawn to serve at this session.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WO~S:
A letter was received from H. Gordon Gray regardlng the drainage condition at
pleasant Street and ChicXering Road and he will meet with Mr. Willis to discuss
this matter on April 15, at 10:30 A.M. Mr. Willis will contact Mr. Gray to
find out if the meeting is to be held in Boston or in North Andover.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
A brochure covering a three way program to continue .the improvements of the
~A~ss. High.Jay system which was prepared by the Mass. Departmen.t of Public Works
for presentation to the Joint Committee on Highways and Motor Vehicles of the
Legislature on March 16, 1954. Brochure wiLl be filed.
POLICE APPOINTMENTS:
A certification and report fonm was received from the Division of Civil Service
and the following persons were certified:
Charles R. McCubbin, paul G. Dyer,. Frank H. Dushame, Jr. Leo R. Macklin,
John J. Lanni, Pmnald F..Heggarty, paul U. Lafond.
Mr. Willis said he had been informed by Frank Dushame and Leo Macklin that they
did not wish to be appointed at this time as they would not be available for
work,
Mr. Willis inquired if any of the men present had any objections to shifts if
they are appointed. Mr. Dyer was the only one who objected and said he would
not like to work a broken shift if he has any choice.
Mr. %¥illis said that the men who work in the Department now have preference and
if the requirement is that he must take a broken shift, what them?
Mr. Dyer said that in that case, he would have no objections as he would have
nO ChOiOS,
Mr. Kirk further inquired if any of these men worked as reserves and when called
refused to work. Mr. McCubbin said he had refused several times, due to sickness,
e~C.
Mr. Willis said he had asked the chief for a schedule and since he had not presented
one, Mr. '~illis made one out. He informed the men that they would not star~
work until April 29, and that would give them plenty of time to give a two weeks
noti:e. He later informed the board that his schedule provides for the greatest
use of the men with two men in the cruiser in the .car on both the early and late
night shifts. ~he men on the force now will have preference on their seniority.
Mr. Kirk mede a motion to appoint Ch._aries R. McCubbin, seconded by Mr. Finneran
and declared to be a unanimous vote.
Mr. Finneran made a motion to appoint P~__aul G. Dyer, seconded by'Mr. Kirk and de-
clared to be a unanimous vote.
Mr. Kirk made a motion to appoint J~ohn J. Lanni, seconded by Mr. Finneran and
deBlared to be a unanimous vote.
T~STIMONIAL- ST ~[CHAEL'S BULLDOGS:
On ~ay 8th, a testimonial will be held at ~&errimack College and a .banquet given
to the C.¥.O. Basketball Champions of New England. John J. Lyons requested that
a member of the Board of Selectmen be presen~ to say a word. to the boys. Mr.
· Willis said he would be willing to be present at this banquet.
REROOFING TO~f~ BUILDING-CONTRACT:
Mr. Edward Martin, representative of the Martin Way ~resented a contract to be
signed by the board with the specifications listed and the price given as $558.00.
Payment willbe made on completion andacceptance.
RESOLUTION:
Mr. Willis informed the board that he had written up a resolution relative to
the long service given by Arthur A..Thomson as chairman and member of the Board
o~ Selectmen and suggested that it be placed on the official records of the
Board qf Selectmen. ~he board voted unanimously to go along with this suggestion.
WHEREAS: The Honorable Arthur A. ~homson has served the Town of North Andover
as its Selectman for eighteen years and
WHEREAS: For eighteen years he did give of his time and abilityunstintingly in the
service of said ~own, and,
WHEREAS~ His services as rendered were of the highest calibre and greatest benefit
to the Town, and,
WHEREAS: after such long and faithful performance he s ess fit to terminate his
services as Selectman,
THEREbORE: We, the Board of Selectmen, propose the foLlowing resolution be placed
on the officialrecords of the Town.
RESOLVED THAT: On the official records of the Town of l~orth Andover the following
entry be made. ,The Town of North Andover, through its Board of Selectmen, extend
to Arthur A. Thomson, its sincere and heartfelt gratitude for the long and faithful
servic~h~e has given to the Town and wish for him all the success and future happiness
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