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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-10-21October 21, 1957 -- continued Mr. Guilmette could not attend the Wednesday meeting, he be asked to the next board meeting of October 28, 1957 at 8:00 P.M. STREET LIGHTING The Board of Selectmen voted to request the Merrimack-Essex Electric Compar$, to survey the corner of Bay State Road and Chickering Road for improved street lighting. Also to inspect the corner of Academy Road and Osgood Street where existing very Iow street light is continually broken by children, and to reco~end some improvement measure. Also the same condition exists at the corner of Court Street and Academv Road. THIRD STREET The Board voted to contac.~ Mr. Brasseur concerning the completion of Third Street. Also that the bill will not be paid to the Merrimack Paving Corporation until adjustments are made on Middle~ex Street to property of Mr. Kaspar Kasparian and Mr. Anthon~ Gigalia. SEALER OF EIGHTS The Board voted approvsl of a request by }~. Dominic Bonanno, Sealer of Weights and Measures for North A ndover, to work ~long with Mr. Newton Jones, Sealer of W~ights and Measures for the town of Andover, testing oil trucks meters in the town of North Andover. A letter on this matter was directed to Nr. Jones and a copy to Mr. Bonnano. MINIATURE GOLF COURSE The Board voted unanimously to grant a license to Mr. Schruender for his miniature golf course, subject to certain restrictions anf regulations. The Board ~ announce said restrictions at the nex~ board meeting. License will be held up uStil such time. October 28, 1957 The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members present and Chairman Finck presiding. It was voted unanimously to sign the weekly warrant of payrolls and bi/is payable. ~[r. Maker made his usual appearance in connection with this matter. FIRE DW~PARTNENT Mr. Daw appeared with a bill from thA Elm Construction Co. for work at the peat bog fire last month. Mr, Daw protested that the bill was in excess and Mr. Finck suggested an official from the Elm Construction Co. be requested to attend next meeting for an explanation of the costs involved. The Board approved Ehief Daw' s request for .a trams- fer of funds in order to pay his men for this work. Mr. Finneran asked if the land involved had been left in satisfactory condition. Mr. Daw stated a ditch had been dug approximately 500 ft. long and 5 ft. deep. Mr. Finneran asked if this condition might create a hazard to children in the area, Chief Daw. stated there was a fence around the area. ~r. Sutcliffe stated that the ditch should be filled in. Chief Daw agreed to get in touch with Ken Bsdley to partially fill in the ditch. BOSTON&MAINE PETITION The Board accepted an attested copy of vote of County Commissioners on the Boston & Maine petition for abolition of the North Main Street Railroad Crossing. The pet- ition is now before the Department of Public Utilities. U. S. Post Office. The Board accepted a letter from Postmaster Cahill acknowledging the board request for .additionsl mail boxes at the corner of Second Street and Maple Avenue, and at the corner of Greene and Parker Streets. Anadditional letter from Postmaster Cahill invitedboard members to attend the dedication exercised for the new North Andover Post Office on November 2, 1957 at 2:00 P.M. The Board agreed they wouldmake a sincere effort to atte nd. MASS. CITIZEN'S COM~5TTEE The board received a letter, Bulletin and blank petition from the Mass. Citizens Committee concerning the State Disdbility Pension System with proposed adjustment measures. STORAGE APPLICATION An applicationbyDavis &Furber Machine Co. to store inflsm~able fluids was viewed by the board. A hearing was set for Friday afternoon, November 8 at 3:00 P.M. OUTDOOR SING APPLICATION Application for an outdoor sign byMr. John Kostandin, Mgr. referred to Building Inspectgr Martin J. Lawlor. Charles Steak House was