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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-12-10DECEMBER 3, 1956- continued SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE: A letter received from the School Building Committee requesting the Board to obtain permission from the owners of the site, pending legal acquisition, from the owners, Charles and Gertrude Melamed, for a topographical survey, the first step to be taken in preparing plans and specifications and arriving at an estimate of cost-- tanks which must be completed prior to the adjourned session bf the Special T~on Meeting scheduled for February 4, 1956-~ In view of the fact that Judge Thomson is representing the Board of Selectmen in the school matter, the board voted to refer the letter to Mr. Thomson for the necessary action. TAKING OF LAND: AS PER VOTE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING- In discussing the matter of taking 'the land for the new proposed school site, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to take the following action: Whereas the said premises are taken for the purpose of laying o6t, constructing and maintaining a public school on the said described premises, we, the sa~d~Sele~tmen, on behalf of the Town of North Andover, do, on this third day of December, 1956, hereby' take, under the provisions of Chapter 79 of said General Laws and acts in amendment thereof, all of the land within the limits hereinbefore described, including all w~ 1 s fences and trees located thereon, all of said land being taken in fee simple~ the owners thereof being set forth in the following schedule of award hereinafter contained. For damages sustained bypersons in their property by reason of the aforesaid taking, the follo~*ing awards are made: Supposed Owners Charles and Gertrude Melamed, Area 8.77 acres, Award $1.00. Ail names of owners herein given, although supposed to be correct, are such only as a matter of opinion and belief. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we, the said William A. Finneran, Arthur P. Kirk amd Raymond Broadhead Selectmen, hereunto set our hands this third day of December, 1956. William A. Finneran, Chairman Raymond Broadhead Arthur P. Kirk DECEMBER16, 1956: The regular weekly meeting of the Board of Selectmen was~eld at 7:30 P.M. with all members present. Weekly bills and payrolls were approved. WOODLANE: A group of residents came before the ~oard to discuss several matters which were of inmerest ~o all o~ them. 1; They inquired about the loam which was removed byMr. Desrosier andmnted ~o know what action had been taken~y the board, if ar~. The board referred back to theminutes to see what actio~had been taken. Er. Desrosiers and his attorney had advised the board that the loam would be put back within a week. Mr. Kirk suggested tbat we contact Er. Desrosiers to find out why he had not complied with this action. The other members agreed that a letter should be sent to ~r. Desrosiers with respect to this The group also complaintedabout water running down WoodLane where the pipe was put in and s~ated that it migh~ as well be taken out. Mr. Cartymever dug out anything when he put the gravel in. They felt that if a manhole was put in the matter could be straightened out. The board suggested that an article be prepared for the ann%~-I town warrant to take care of this situation properly. The group agreed to prepare an article and submit it to the Selectmen in. the near future The group complained that during the last snow storm, the highway department plowed one half of the street which is supposed ~o be a forty foot street and only one car could get thi"ough. The board voted to notii~y Mr. carry of this comp3~nt and ask that he take care of it in the future. Mr. Lembardi complained about the rusty wa=er at his home and also Dineen's property and they would like to have it taken care of. Wm. B. Duffy came into the meeting later and showed the board a sample of water v~ken from there to-day. He saidthe water goes all the way upto the Roche proper~y and they have never complained about ~ustywater. There is nothing he can do at this time as he went up there and flushed out the h~drant' and then took the sample of water which he had with him. It wasn't exactly clear but it wasn't too bad either. PE.~4IT TO MOV~BUILDING. Permit was granted to Arthur Tremblay, 29 Bevel Street, Lawrence to move a building ~50' x 20' x 14 ' on wheels along the state highway in North Andover via Route 125. Moving shall be.done between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. amd there shall be ~wo unf~ermed officers in attendance and every precaution s~11 be taken ~o protect the travelling public. This was a request of Daniel O'lenio who informed the board that a permit had been granted by the State Department and which was presented to the board. The Board voted unanimously to gran~ this permit. LAWreNCE GAS CO: Reply received relative to excavations made in town. They stated that they would be pleased to complaywith the suggestion of the board that the excavations be topped with gravel and they will diligently follow up these ,:locations in the future. They will ~so.a~ge ~ ~otify~he board ~ t~ey.~eeLtb~ttbe ~ork has been completed. The ooarovo~ea tosS, ha a copy o~ tnzszetter~oMr, uarty. 262 BOND FOR T~ COLIECTOR AND TREASURER: Notice received from the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxations advising that he has established the sum of $49,000 as the amount not less than which the 1957 bond of the Treasurer and the amount of $5~,200 as the amount not less than which the 1957 bond for the Tax Collector shall be written. The board approved both amounts and returned the form ko the Commissioner. CIVIL SERVICE: EVERETT WOODHOUSE A l~tter received from Thomas J. Greehan, relative to the request of this board for a three months leave of absence from the Police Department. The present leave, given .~by the Selectmen expires on December 15, 1956. Mr. Greehan requested further informa- tion relative to the new position and further action will be taken upon receipt of this information. .. N.E. ~TEL. ~ TEL. CO; LAWRENCE ELECTRIC CO: E petition for transfer of locations-existing poles was approved by unanimous vote of the board for permission to have joint locations on the southerly side of Andover Street, at a point approximately 190 feet westerly from Chestnut St. 1 pole. On the westerly side of Pleasant Street, hear the southerly line of ~avis Street, 1 pole. No hearing required. AETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY CO: Notice received that the accident which happened on December 28, 1953, Re:6 AP/~A Fred J. Bonnacorsi, et ~1 has been closed by Agreement for Neither Party. The original agreement has been filed in Cour~ and the town may now consider this matter closed. ATTY. A. A. THOMSON: A letter received from Atty. Thomson and a letter (copy) which he received from Atty. John McNiff who appears for the Melameds with respec~ to the eminent domain taking for school purposes. If the board feels that any action is required, Mr. Thomson suggests that they contact him. The Letter from Atty. McNiff refers to the preference of the Melameds that their land not be taken and that the Town not be burdened by the damages resulting from such a -~ taking, but that other sites be considered. The ~ingawas authorized and the Melameds must now consider the question of damages. Mr. McNiff stated that he prepared to recommend to his clients that they accept $35,000 as damages for the 9 aces of land ~aken and the 1/2 acres of Nelamed land known as Cypress Terrace of which no taking has yet been~ authorized. The matter was taken under advisement. The Board will discuss this maimer further with Atty. Thomson. A meeting will be arranged to discuss this land taking, sometime, early in January. CHAPTER 178, ACTS OF 1956- SUM OF MONEY DISTRIBUTED TO MUNICIPALITIES: The Board received a letter from. Ralph Brasseur in reply to their request that certain streets be examined relative to being suitable for proposed surfacing. Ne listed Elm Street, Second Street as suitable for this work, Middlesex Street, suitable for the proposed resurfacing from Mass. Ave. to Third St. Prescott St. from High Street, to Moody Street but not beyond that point.~ High Street, not recommended for this type of work as the roadway surface is already above the sidewalk grade on the lower side and should not be raised. The Board voted to have the following streets re-surfaced in the order given as recommended by Mr. Brasseur: Middlesex Street from Mass. Ave. to T~ird Street to be resurfaced and from Third Street to Main Street to be reconstructed. Then Second Street, Elm Street and Prescott Street. There are special forms to be made out and when. these are available theywill be given ~o Mr. Brasseur for the information required. v. AWRENCE ELECTRIC COMPANY: The board voted to request a street light in~ont of the Paradis House on High Street southerly from the ihtersection. This is a dark area and the board feels that there should be a light if the Electric Company so recommends. POLICE DEPT. The Board voted to request the Police Department to buy the signs necessary for posting Mill Road, Speed limit 20 miles per hour. SPECIAL TOWNMEETING: William B. Dufl~y requested the Board of Selectmen to call a Special Town Meeting and insert an article transferring $2,000 from the Sewer Dept. salaries and wages account to the Water Department expense account. Another article was discussed and this will be included in the warrant. To transfer the sum of $1,000 from Article 67, Moody Street, 1956 to the Snow Removal appropriation. The warrant was opened at 8:50P.M. and closedat 8:55 P.M. The board set the date for the Special to~m meeting qn December 21, 1956 at 7:00 P.M. to be held in the former court room. GASOLINE STORAGE- LETTER FROM DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH: Mr. Dully submitted a copy of a letter received by his board from the Dept. of Public Health relative to the proposed increase in gasoline storage at the filling station at the' corner of Osgood Street and Great Pond Road. The letter states that following a field examination their representative attended a hearing held 'in this office and expressed his opinion that the additional storage of gasoline at the above location would presena a hazard to the quality of the public water supply of the ~own. The Department confirms this opinion and recommends that this board take all the necessary steps to prevent at, increase in Easoline storage in this vicinity. Signed by Clarence I. Sterling, Jr. Deputy Commissioner PLANNING BOARD-MR. MARINe: Ralph Finck and Nicholas Nicetta came before the board and the matter of Mr. Marine's .sbond was discussed. Mr. Nicetta informed the board that he had not filed a definitive plan with his board and he had not fulfilled the agreement. Mr. Finck stated that.the board should ask Mr. Marine to appear and show cause why ~he money should not be used to complete the work as set up in the agreement. The board voted to invite Mr, Marine ~o appear before the board at the nex~meeting. Mr. 1Pinck ~ls0 stated that the trailer at the Mangano proper~y on Chickering. Road is an accessory use to the 'business and is not used for living quarters so that he is not in violation at this time. Mr. Finneran stated that Mangano uses the trailer when he is .bud_lding and if he works out of to~m the trailer is taken along to the location and could be 'there for months at a time. BUILDING INSPECTOR: Nr. Finneran informed the board that Mr. Lawlor reported to him that Mr. Sergi has completed his garage and it is attached to the house. Mr. Kirk felt that we should have a written report f~omMr. Lawlor and the board voted to requgst that he send a letter to the board giving a report of the status of this case at the present time. It was the understanding of' the board that Mr. Lawlor had orderedMr. Sergi to .stop construction and they want to know. what has'been done since that'order was given. The Board also requested that Mr. Lawlor check on Lorraine Avenue n~ar the'Bree~ property and report to the board aboutan open cellar which is supposedly inthis area. A letter will be sent to Mr. Lawlor asking that it be checked and reported back to this board. ~12/14/1956: Snow emergency declared at 8:00 P.M. by Board-of Selectmen and Ira D. Carty. DECEMBER 17, 1956 The regular weekly meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:00 P.M. with members present. Week_lybills and payrolls were.approved. MR.'MARINO-ATT~. ROLAND SHEPJ~AN Atty Roland Sherman and Mr..Marine met with the board to disnuss the letter sent by this Board toMr. Marine asking that he show cause why the town should not use some cf his money to complete the work listed in his agreement. Mr. Sherman said that he intends to show why the money should not be used. Mr. Marine has been trying Zo get cooperation from the various departments and has been unable to ge~ anywhere. He has had a difficult time all round. He would ask the highway surveyor for in- formation and would getno answer. Mr. sherman stated that the board holds this bank book because of the agreement. The agree- ment states thatNm. Marine had a plan drawn byD. J. McCracken for the improvement of Wo2dst~ck Street. The Pl~=ing board refused to approve the plan unless Mr. Marine made other mmprovements. The plan was never approved but Mr. Marine tried to carry out the plans as a~reed and he did everything he could to satisfy the Planning Board. Some time ago, Mr. Shermanstated that they advised Mr. Marine to bring suit to get his bank ~eok back but h~ wouldn't do this. The plan~as not approved so, according toMr. Sherman, the agreement is out. He said it was very difficult for Mr. Marine as he had to contact the various boards. He has had no trouble with the Selectmen. The various commulkications were discussed and Mr. Sherman said that there is no question but that the book should be mturned. In the first place, the Selectmen have no right to hold the bank book since the Planning Board did not approve the plan. Secondly, each time the Selectmen notified Mr. Sherman or Mr. Marine there was some new request to be made. They were unable to get specifications from the Highway Surveyor. The Planning board talks about'a Dsfinitive Plan butMr. Narino,s plan is as good as any definitive plan. Now they want m~re demands. They wanted a drainage system ~o connect into Woodland Street~ Mr. Marine tried to compS, by putting in catch basins. Mr. Carry watched him do this work and Mr. Nicetta came along and other demands were made.