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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-05-24 Board of Selectmen Minutes ~AY 17, 195h- continued DRAINAOF~ .~/SS AVE. & ADA33S AVE. % let this group get together and insert an article in the warrant of the annual t~#n meeting to have this road put into condition under chapter 80 and then the to~n will be responsible for work to be done in the future. ~r. Kirk said that p~rhaps when the board meets with the Department of ~ublic Works, they will put two loads of 6~avel on Adams Ave. to straighten ou~ this location. The group said they would keep Mr. willis' suggestion in mind and have an article prepared for the annual warrant. Truck INVOLVh~ IN ACCIDENT: Orin Foster, Sup~. of the Town Infirmary submitted a report to the Board oF Selectmen relative to an accident in which he was involved on Nay 13, 1954 while driving the Town Infirmary :ruck. He stated that he was on his way over to Bruckmann's to get a bag of cement and was making a left ~turn at the intersection of Loring and Salem Streets. He was looking straight ahead and there was no car in sight. He noticed three children on the corner at his right and he thought they were going to cross the street. When he looked ahead again the other car was heading right on him. Tns truck grill, bumper, was badly bent slso the right h~adlight and fender. The driver of the other car was George $. Higginbo~tham, 24 Market St. Lawrence, R~g.~920185. He is insured in the Travelers Insurance Co. He was on his way to work in Lowell. The report states that his car was bent"plenty" in~ont. Mr. Willis made a motion 'that this ma~er be referred to Atty. Charle~ Trombly; Mr- Kirk made a motion that it be referred to Atty. Arnold H. Salisbury. Mr. Finneran seconded Mr. Kirk's motion and the vo~e was de- clared to be unanimous and the matter will be referred to Atty. Salisbury. ~ MAY 24, 1954~ Tb~ regular weakly meeting of the' Bo&rd of Selectmen was held at 7:3.0 P.M. with all members present. ¥~eekly bills, and payrolls, were approved. FIRE COMPANY MEETING:PE INSURANCE: ~r. willis informed those present that this meeting was called at the re- quest of the Fire Company tb discuss insurance ~a~ ~ocoverage for the Firemen and Policemen. Mr. John J. Lt'~lis represented the Wendell Berman Ins. Co.' and s tared that he would answer any questlons~ presented. He said he can't interpret the policy but he can read' it and explain any matters which may come up .... Mr. Willis first asked if this policy had been interpreted.since the passage of the Heart Bill, Chapter 32 Section 94 and Mr. Lillis said he'did' not know but that he would check this. He explained that the policy covers bodily injury (accidental. He e~plained that this~ meant if a perso~ devel~oped pneu- monia as a result of being submerged in water, %hAt would be an ~abmidental-~ bodily injury but a .person J~st working out in the rain would ~ot~b?mbovered if he developed pneumonia. Mr. Brodertck talked about the severance of a hand or fo~t and said that many times'a person~toses complete use of a hand or foot but it looks ~etter on and so it couldn't be said that it were severed. Mr. Lillis said that this defin- 'itely means that the' hand or' foot must be severed. Mr. Broderick asked how they would go about changing the policy from severance to loss of use of'limbs. Mr. ~oodhouse'inquired if they were covered while on duty 24' hours per day. He mentioned specifically that if he were off duty from the station'and saw a person speeding he would and could stop them, and in this case, w~uld he be covered if there were an accident. Mr. Lillis did not know the answer but stated that'he would find out~ Mr. Woodhouse and Mr. Broderick asked other questions which Mr. Lillis made notes' of and he will get the answers and notify the above persons. ~EQUEST FOR REMOVAE OF TREE: Albert Zappalla of 3 Pemborrk Road requested the removal of a tree ~hich is in the middle of the sidewalk. There is to be a new sidewalk and this rtree will 'interfere with the new sidewalk. The Board voted %manimously to refer this matter to the tree warden for investigation and posting. -A bearing'will be held on June 7, 1954 at 7:40 P.M. ACCIDENT REPORT: A copy of an accident report on Wilfred Nightingale of Commonwealth Ave. was received by the board. Mr. Nightingale was bitten by a dog ~_le cleaning up the street in the vicinity of Concord Street. No action required. MAY 24, 1954- continued APPLICATION TO PEDDLE: The Board signed applications for character references on Richard L. Bro~vn Russell Street ~nd Raymond L. V~atts of 21 Pembrook Road for licenses to peddle. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE FOR A DRIVE-IN THEAtrE: An application was received from John P. Shay and Kastant J. Shay for a license :e operate a drive-in theater on land situated in said North Andover bordering on Route No. 114 also known as 'Winthrop Avenue, Turnpike Street and Den Rock Road. Mr. Kirk ~ade a motion to hold a public hearing on June 21, 1954 at 8:00 P.M. on the application of John P. and Kastant J. Shay for.a license to operate a drive-in motion picture theater on land described above. Mr. %~illis suggested that all abutters be notified. 'INVITATION: The Board received an invitation to act as chaperone,s at the pos~-prom dinner, dance and entertainment on June 11, 1954 at the Andover Country Club. The Board voted ~o accept the invitation and Mr. Willis will' check to find out Just what the hours will be. CONGRESSMAN LANE: A letter was received from Congressman Lane in reply ~o our le~'~er of May 18, with respect to his bill R. R. 9208 which would appropriate money for the im- provement of the Merrimack River from its mouth to Lawrence. Mr. Willis said · that he would like to notify Senators Saltonstall and Kennedy of the~action taken by this board and a le~er will be sent to each Senator. CENTER SCHOOL GROUNDS: A request for the use of the Center School Grounds for the annual Independence Day observance on Monday July 5,~ was received from Arthur R. Drummond, Sec. as well as an invitation to the board to Join with them in this celebration. The Board voted to accept the invitation and to grant permission ~o use the School grounds. APPROVAL-RESERVE FUND TRANSFER: Approval by the Advisory Board for the transfer of $75.00 from the Neserve Fund to the Rent Control Board was received by the board. This amount is to cover expenses of this b~rd for the remainder of May and June. DIVISION OF CIVIL SERVICE: ~ reply received fro~ Thomas J. Greehan, Director with respec~ ~o a new certi- fication ~o fill the three vacancies for the reserve patrolmen. One man is to have a physical re-examination on May 24, 1954 and if 'he passes, the new certi- fication will be submitted. Mr. Finneran suggested that perhaps if we contacted Civil Service the list would be sent out to us by Friday and the appointments could be made'without'further delay. Mr. Willis felt that we should wait until we receive the list as there is a certain procedure ~o be followed in the Civil Service Division and he feels sure that we w~11 get the li~t as soon as it is available. Mr. Kirk made amotian that the communication be received~and tabled until the next meeting. NE~ ~NGLA~) T~ZLEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH A petition was received for pole 'locations on ~Chickering Road, northerly from a point approximately 179 feet north of Dufton Court, 5 poles(remove 4 poles). A public hearing was se~ for June 7, 1954 at 7:45 P.M. DEPAR~NT OF COMMERCE: A request for a town report, street list or valuation lists was received from this depar:men~ and the board suggested that Mrs. Dearden~:end the reports requested. STREET LIGHT: The board viewed the location on MMrblehead Street for a street light as re- quested by~s. Anthony Lisi. One-street light was out on Dana Street on pole 2985 andthere are no lights on pole 3479 and 3480 on Marblehead Street. To~ board will discuss this wi~h the Lawrence Electric Company and have a light installed at this location as it is a very dark area.