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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-06-1822O JUNE1B~ 1956: The by-monthly meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:30 P.M. with ~mbers Kirk and Broadhead present. Weekly bills and payrolls were approved. N.E.T. & T. CO- LAWRENCE ELECTRIC CO: A hearing was held at 7:30 'P.M. on the petition of the above company for Joint pole locstions on SouGh Bradford Street, northerly from a point approximately 127 feet north of ~';inter Street, 4 poles(re~ove 7 telephone poles. Mr. 'Lloyd Brigh~men came before the board and objected ~o a location of a pole which is in the middle of his driveway. However, he had ~sl ked with one of thc men from the Telephone company and they agreed to move the pole up twenty feet. If this .is done, he will offer no objections. The Board voted to approve this petition 'upon 'condition that Mrs. Dearden contact Mr. Barry and find out if they have decided to move the pole in question. Mr. Barry was contacted and he informed Mrs. Dearden that the change has been made and is show~ on the plan ~resented ~ith the. petit!on. The petition was granted. WESTERN ELEC~IC CO: Mr. Tricky of this company met with the board ~o discuss the matter of dumping~.a~ the ~o~n disposal site. He talked about inflammable fluid in cans which they dump and burn and he wanted to know if he could ge~ permission to do this. Mr. Kirk suggested ~hat they make sure that the men advise ~he ~uerson in charge of the dump when they have these fluids in cans so that they can take care of them properly. They will also request that ~rucks be covered with a tarpaulin when hauling,refuse to the dump Mr. Kirk stressed the fact that there is to be no garbage dumped there and suggested that they contmct the Board of Health for suggestions as ~o an .arrangement with Mr. Gallant who has a contrac~ with the ~own for removal of garbage. From time ~o ti,ne Mr. Tricky will contac% the Selectmen if he has any pr~blemsj, on which he needs advice in so far as it affects the ~o~n. HEARING-~. A.B. COLGATErMARTIN LAWLOR AND CHIEF jA~.S DAW. A meeting was held at 7:45 P.M. ~o discuss various matters which were distl:rbtng to the Selectmen relative ~o .Mr. Colgate's business. Mr. Kirk informed Mr. Colgate that he was greatly distrubed that Chief Daw had, to spend so much of his time with respect ~o fire doors being installed as required and he felt that ~hese doors should be on before the houses are sold. Chief Daw said there should be some arrangement made him so that there would be the p~oper cooperation. Mr~ Lawlor stated that a cellar had been started on Milk Street ~ithout a permit and he had s~ooped it. However, they now have their permit from the Board of Health and the permit has been issued. Mr. Colgate apologized for his laxity and s~id i~ was because he worked so fast and he didn't intentionally violate.any rules. He will coopora~e more fully~ in the future and he thanked the board for their interest and cooperation. Mr. Kirk stated that they ~o~n has to be strict with the various contractors so that no.rules will be broken and everyon, e will be treated fairly. Mr. Lawlor and Chief Daw will work together on these matters in the future. CH.~.PTER 80. Ralph Brasseur, C. E. me~ with the board in an executive session to discuss four articles in the 1955 warrant which calls for chapter §O on accepted streets.-.He had the plans with him and explained to the board that in cases like this, the betterment is actually for the ~o.wn rather than individuals. However, he pointed out that, some of the owners will derive betterments but it will be necessary to assess all the abutters and then the Selectmen have the power to abate if they see fit. It :vas agreed that Mr. Brasseur should submit the names of the persons involved and the - estimated aportionmen~ in accordance with the money appropriated and when the oroper time came for assessmen~ on an actual basis, the Selectmen would take over from ~neue and make'any adjustments by aba~emen~s as is required. JOHN HANCOCK CO: · A letter was received from this company relative ~o the awarding of 'the contract for Group insurance for to~n employees. The board vo~ed ~o take no action on this letter. Carl ~illiame and Joseph Gibbons met with the bourd ~o discuss insurance. Mr. Kirk informed them that the board hsd made their decision and that no dhange would ~.be made and furthermore, he vould no~ discuss insurance with these two men as insurance agents but if they had any questions as a citizen of the to~, he would be glad ~o discuss it. Mr. Gibbons, then requested that the ~o~n treasurer be advised that he should notify the John Hancock Co. of the termination of ~heir contract which expires on June 29, 1956 when the new insurance goes into effect under the Metropolitan Co. Mr. ~aker will be so advised. ACCIDENT REPORT: A copy of an sccident report received informing us that John Hegar~y, 169 High St. was injured when a limb fell from a tree and bounced back off the ground and struck Mr. Hegarty on ~he hand and chest. POLICE DEPARTMENT: Chief Mcgee sent a reoort ~o the board advisin~ thom that the condition which existed on )~ll road on property of the Colgate Company has been corrected. No further action taken. SCHOOL CO~2ETTEE: A letter received from Mr. O'Brien, Supt'~ informing the board that their letter relative to Judge Thomson,s opinion with regard to Article 31 of the annual nowr~ meeting of April 7, 1956 was Submitted to the School,Building Committee and will be submitted ~o ~he School committee on June 21. ~T. LIE INSURANCE CO: A reques~ was made for a check ~o cover the appro~imete fire~ month,s advance premium for Group Insurance Coverages. Any surplus will be credited ~o the following month which will be adjusted as of July 29, 1956. The Board approved a voucher in the amoun~ of $2,000 for this purpose. A copy of the form ~o be presented to all employees who have no~ signed up with the company was approved by the board of Selectmen. There will be a period of 31 days from June 29, 1956 which will enable all those employees who have not signed the cards, ~o sign the enrollmen~ card and no medical evidence of good health will be required. LA~RENCE GAS CO: The Board unanimously approved the reques~ of this company ~o excavate 50 feet on Bay State Road for Henry Hibbitts to ins~ali gas service. Mr. Carry will be notified and the requesm has been approved by the Board of Public ~orks. LA~ENCE ELECTRIC CO:-NE~ ENGLAND T & T CO: A petition for Joint locations on Johnson Street, northerly from a point approximately 1025 north of Mill Street, 3 poles, was approved by the Board. No hearing was required. ~ JUDGE ARTHUR A. TH0~ON: A letter received with respect ~o 0rest Pond Road and Pond Street and the copyof the decree was returned to this board. Mr. Thomson stated tha~ in asmuch as there has now been entered a decree of taking, there ~Snot much further that can be done on this ma~ter until ,.ye determine the attitude of the abut~ors. CIVI~ SERVICE LI~T: ~n the absence of the chairman, the hoard voted to request another extension of t~o .weeks if possible before appointments are made. Zf the list becomes void then enother requisition will be made when the full board will ~e available. AIRPORT The Board vo~ed to take no action on the 2~tter received from the Airoorm Commission until Mr. Finneran is present which will be on June 25, !9~6. COMPLAINTS: A complaint was received about a garbage truck going through North Andover which was not covered and a large portion of the garbage fell onto the s~reet and was left there until the Highway Dept. removed it. The board vo~ed to request Chief Mcgee to find out who the owner is and inform him that the ~rucks must be covered when passing through this town. LANTERN CORPORATION: A complaint about signs posted throughout the town informing people to come the new houses built by this company was received and the board voted to inform the Lantern Corporation tha~ these signs must be removed and to adivse them tha~ all signs must be obtained by a permit from the proper authority. NEg ENGLAND T & T CO- LA~ENCE ELECTRIC CO: Petitions received for permission to lay poles, wires, etc. and a hearing was set for July 2, 1956 at 7:30 P.M. on the three petitions. JUNE 25, 1956: The board granted permission to the Lawrence Gas & Electric Company to excavate 33 feet in~treet for gas service at 386 Marbleridge Road. JULY 2, 19~6: The bY-mont~£Lymeeting of.the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:30 P.M. with all members present. Weekly bills and payrolls were approved. TREE REMOVAL HEARING: A hearing~as held on the petition of Mitchell Bootman, ~5 Pleasan~ Stree~ for the removal cf three trees which interfere with his drive way. The board voted unan- imously to instruct the Tree Warden ~o remove these trees.