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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-09-17SEPTEMBER 17, 1956-continued RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH~ RIGHT REVEREND MONSIGNOR FRANCIS L. SHEA V.F. DIED APRIL 2, 1956 Whereas, by the death of Monsignor Shea, the Town of Ngrth Andover has sustained the loss of a calued and honored citizen; and WHEREAS, Monsignor Shea has endeared himself to this community by his many years here as Pastor of St. Michael's Parish,.and WHEREAS, his kindness, chari~dand hanest~ %rill long be remembered by the children and townspeople who were privileged to come in contact with him, therefore be it RESOLVED, that we, the Board of Selectmen of North Andnver, hereby give normal expres~ sion for the community and district of our respect and appreciation for his valued official services and other civic activities; and be it further. RESOLVED, that we extend to his family our deep sympathy in this time of bereavement and be it further RESOLVED~ that these resolutions be spread upon the records of ~his Town of North Andover and a copy thereof be transmitted to his family. WILLIAM A. FINNERAN ARTHUR P. KIRK RAYMOND BROADHEAD SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER INSURANCE DISCUSSION: A group_of employees met with the board to discuss t~he new insurance polic~. A re- presentative from the company w~s present as was Mr. Maker, town treasurer..Questions were asked by the employees and were answered by the representative. They were in- formed that the certificates are ready to be ma41ed from the Home Office and they will b~ given out in the near future. Later the treasurer and thet~o representatives discussed the whole procedure and they agreed to do everything possible to make it easier for the treasurer. Mr. Kirk made it clear that if the treasurer is satisfied with what he has to do then the board will be satisfied also' as they want Mr. Maker to be freed from as much work as is possible. PRECINCT LIST-' NAME SUBMITTED BY ANDREW COFFIN: A letter received from Andrew F. Coffin requesting that the board consider the name of Mrs. Florence A. Kay, 83 Elm Street for spare work as a precinct, officer in the forthcoming elections prior to July of 1957, and asking that her name be listed as sm applicant when the appointments are made next year. She~ is a registered Republican. She is a former bank employee and is experienced at handling figures. Mrs. Kay' s name will be filed as an applicant for next year. BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD: Letter received informing the board that the inst,llation of electric lights on the crossing gat~arms at Sutton Street w~11 be made during the coming week. CIVIL SERVICE- RESERVE OFFICER A certification and report from received from Civil Service listing the name of Arthur W. Mawsom, as the only eligible person for appointment. The Board voted unan- imously to appoint Mr. Mawson as a Reserve Officer to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Philtp Miller who is now a regular fire-fighter. Mr. Mawson will start his duties as of October 1, 1956. 'LAWRENCE GAS COMPANY: Permission requested for permit to excavate 15 feet in street to inst~11 gas service for Edwar&Mc Gee at647 Waverley Road and approval granted upon approval by William B. Duffy, who isnow on~catiom. : Permission to excavate 13 feet in street to install gas service for Davis & Furber Machine Co. on Elm Street and board voted unanimously to grant permission pending approval by Mr. Duf~'y. Permission granted for excavating to in~tall gas service on Elm Street fromthe corner of High and Sutton Street.; The Board feels that this should be High and Prescott Street and they voted mo have this correction made and also approval from Mr. Duf~y. LAWRENCE ELECTRIC COMPANY: Letter received informing the board of thevari~us lights which have been inst~lled as requested and the date as well as the lights removed at these location throughout the town. Request for permission to locate poles, wires and fixtures on the easterly side Stevens Street at points approximately 270 feet and 440 feet northerly from Pleasant Street, 2 poles. Two existing Light Company locations to be abandoned. A hearing sill be held on October 1, 1956 at 7:30 P.M. DAVIS & FURBER MACHINE CO: Letter received from Forbes Rockwell informing the board that they have talked with Lawrence Electric Company officials and they have agreed to withdraw the petitlons for a pole on the easterly side of Elm Street, at a point approximately 27 feet southerly from Water Street, 1 pole. Mr. Rockwell requested that they be notified if the company should re-apply for another hearing. AIRPORT. COMMISSION: A letter received .from the Lawrence Airport Commission informing the Selectmen that it was unanimously voted at a meeting of the Airport Commission on September 10, 1956 to allow the Selectmen to appoint a North Andover resident ~o sit in at their meetings and to act as a liaison officer between .the Airport Commission and the Board of Selectmen. LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY: A copy of the decision of the single member of the Industrial Accident Board in the above entitled caseRe: 66C-7549~X, George A. Carey vs. Town of North Andover, was received by the Select~.en. ~he report was a lengthy one and 'the final statement was as follows: Upon all the credible evidence I find that the claimant has failed to sustain his burden of proving that he suffered an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment on July 25, 1955. I further find that the employee,s disability subsequent to July 25, ] was due to his non-industrial inciden~ at home on June 19, 1R55. His claim for compensa- tion is therefore denied. By Slias J. Kolofolias. Filed under Lumbermens Insurance. CHAPTER 80 -OPINION FROM JUDGE ARTHUR A THOMSON: Mr. Thomson s~ated that he agrees with the opinion Of Ralph Brasseur relating to Article 47, March 19, 1955, Waverley Road Storm Drain, Article 45, March 19, 1955, Linden Avenue Storm Drain, Article 44, March 19, 1955, Prescott Street Storm Drain Article 53, March 19, 1955, Moody StreeU Storm Drain, and Article 42, March 27, 1956, Prescott Street Storm Drain. He further states that it is his opinion that Chapter 80 assessments should hot be levied unless the work to be done applies to a private way so that there then might be said to be a particular benefit to a select group as distinguished from the general Town inhabitants. In view of ~the fact that thee~penditures mentioned in Mr. Thomsons letter, have been done with respect to public ways, it is therefore his opinion that Chap.~er 80 does not apply, and the fact of the non-application of that Chapter to the expenditures does. not invalidate or limit the purpose of the Articles. He would therefore respectfully advise that the amounts of money made available for the purpose of the articles in question may be expended without reference to Chapter 80 and that no apportionment of alleged betterments should be considered. (Signed~rthur A. Thomson) The board discussed the op~n~on and finally voted to request that Ralph Brasseur apportion the money appropriated under article 53, 1955, Moody Street so that the order may be filed and recorded. STHEET LIGHT REQUESTS: The board requested a survey to be made of street lights on Wood Lane from Waverley Road to Woodstock Road to Linden Avenue. On Johnson Street, at the residenc~ of Fannie Reynolds, 637 Johnson Street and on Beaconhill Blvd. a survey from Osgood Street to Chickering Rd. MEETING WITH RE~ISTPJ~S: The board voted to request the Board of Registrars to mee~ with them to discuss the re- arrangement of Precincts as suggested by them recently. The meeting wf1~ be held on October l, 1956 at 8:00 P.M. NO PARKING* FRONT OF FIRE STATION: Chief Daw informed one of the members that he would like to have the front of the Fire Station kept clear of parked cars and that a red line be painted in front of the station. The Board voted to inform Chief McKee of this request and ask that he have the red line painted and to send a letter to Mr. Carty to request that he clear up the back of the town yard and level it off so that the employees may park their cars there. INCINERATOR: The board voted to request Mr. Carry to have the incinerator cleaned out and have the barrels emptied every day. It is very unsightly there and the board feels that~ this work should be done by the Highway Department. BUILDING INSPECTOR: The ,board voted to request Martin Lawlor to check on the building which was moved on ifChadwickthe temporaryStreet andperiodWas ist° upbe yet.Used for a temporary period. The board would like to know BOARD OF HEALTH: Mr. Finneran talked with Dr. Kay relative to the bill presented by Atty. Arnold Salisbury for legal services on the Stefanowicz case and the Board of Nealth will request a transfer of money 'from the Reserve Fund for this bill. On the request of Dr. Kay, the Board of Selectmen have appointed Attorney Arnold N. Salisbury to act for them in the anticipated legal action which may come up in the near future.