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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-12-30December 30, 1957 .TREE REMOVAL Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe the board voted unanimously ~o grant the Tree Department, represented by Mr. Connors, Trme Warden, permission to remove the tree petitioned by Mr. Imminski, Beverly Street, North Andover. Damage Claim: Mr. Connors presented the board with a bill for repairs to Mr. John W. Hegarty's glasses which were broken while working for the Tree Department by a falling branch. The board was informed by Mr. Connors that Workmans Compensation would nora pay for the repairs as it was considered property damage. The board stated they would consider making payment for said repairs from the enotingent fund. Mr. Finneran made the motion that Mr. Hegarty's bill for broken glasses be paid out p~ Contingent Fund upon signing of release. Mr. Sutcltffe seconded this motion and there was a unanimous vote. POLE LOCATION At a scheduled hearing on the petition by Merrimack-Essex Electric Company for a pole location on Bay State Road, Mr. Fiuneran made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, that permission be granted and that a street light be installed at the same time. There was a unanimous vote POLE LOCATION Hearing was se~ for January 13, 1958 at 7:30 P.N., this office, on the petition of New England Tel. & Tel. Co. and Merrimack-Essex Electric Co. for location of one pole on Nargate Road. COMHITTEEFOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT A letter from the Greater Lawrence Citizens" Committee for Industrial Development inviting Mr. Finck to attend a dinner meeting a~ the Red Tavern, January 8, 1958 at 5:30 P.M. was read by Mr. Finck. Mr. Finck stated he would attend said meeting. PEDDLERS LIC~ISE An application requesting character reference from the board on a peddlers license from the General Baking Company, Lawrence, was approved and signed by the board. LICENSE RENEWAL An application for the renewal of a Used Car Dealer's License by Benjamin Holli ns for the year 1958 was approved and signed by the members of the board. PLANNING BOARD The board received a copy of the new Building Code from the Planning board with a request that the board attend their January lT, 1958 meeting at 7:30 P.M. to discuss said code. Board stat~dthey would attend and suggested the Fire Chief Jim Daw and Building Inspector Nartin J. Lawlor also be asked to a:tend. EASTERN MASS. ST. RY. At a scheduled meetingwithMr. E. R. Withrow, Eastern Mass. St. RyCo. manager, the board discussed the assignment of a sesignated bus stop at the corner of Sutton and Main Streets. Mr. Finneran then motioned that the bus stop be placed seventy-five feet around the corner on Main Stree: an~ that the particular area 'be designated as a bus stop in place of the present stop on Sutton Street. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the notion and there was a unanimous vote. Mr. Withrow asked that the decision of the board be put in writing and the board agreed to do so. SUGGESTED APPOINTMENT The board discussed thepprobable appointment of Victor A. Wa!she as Special Police Officer. Mr. Walshe resides at 45 Davis Street. Mr. Finneran motioned that Mr. Walshes background be investigated by the Police Department, and that upon receipt of approvalby the Chief of Police, Mr. Walshe be appointed Special Police Officer. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and there was a unanimous vote. POLITICEL C~t~DER Mr. Lyons, Town Clerk appeared before the board with the political c~lender for the year 1958. The board accepted said calender. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING Mr. Finck, Chairman, statedathe old Johnson High School Building should be further boarded in., that the conditions of the building as it now exists is deplorable. Mr. Sutcliffe stated that the boarding in of the second story windows was no~ going to keep the vandals out. Mr. Finneran suggested the Police Department be instructed to inspect the premises frequently and that if any boards are found to be ripped off to no~ifythe Highway Department ~onkil them up. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT GARAGE Mr. SutcLiffe motioned that Mr. Charles M. Foster, Building Contractor, be given the Job of moving the Highway Department garage front section out four feet to accomodate December 30 1957 continued: the new equipment for his estimate of $375.00. The board voted unanimously on this motion. DAMAGE CLAIM Mr. Finneran made the motion that the Frank J. Oates claim for damages to their automobile while traveling on Andover Street, totaling $15.00, be paid out of Contingent Fund ~ncet~¢release had been signed. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded t~ts motion and there was a unanimous vote. DAMAGE CLAIM Mr. Finck referred the board to the Walsh claim on file and stated that the town would be sued legally if some settlement was not made on the matter. It was agreed that the expense would be much l~ss if Shttlement could b e agreed upon. Mr. Finneran motioned that the claim be paid in the amount of $75.00 upon receipt of a signed release. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded this motion and there was a unanimous vote. The board advised that Atty. Donald Sulii~n be notified. APPOINTMENT Mr. Finneran made motion that Mm. Robert Dulude, 16 Court Street, be appointed to the Personnel Board ~.Or a term of three years. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and approved unanimously. APPOINTMENT The Board voted unanimously to appointMr. Paul J. Greeley, 38 Bradstreet Road, Liaisson Officer to the Airport between the Board of Selectmen and the Lawrence Airport. TRAFFIC LIGHTS Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion that a letter be sent to the State Department of PubLic Works requesting progress to date on our request of last April 28, 1957 for traffic lights at the corner of Great Pond Road and Osgood Street. It was unanimously agreed this should be done. E0~TONHILL SXI TOW The board directed that a letter be sent to Mr. Seward Weber of the Boston Hill Ski Development Corporation, requesting that he secure a license to operame a public amusement before opening his place of business. January 6, 1958 The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members present and Chairman Ralph E. Finck presiding. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES Copies of D. P. ~. orders numbered 12328 and 12352~relating to petitions of the Merrimack-Essex Electric Company were accepted by the board for their files. ESSEX COUNTY Estimates from the Retirement Board on the various funds of the Essex County Retirement System payable by the Town of North Andover for the year 1958 were accepted by the Selectmen and referred to James J. Maker, Town Treasurer. C~?~E~ ( )90 An Estimate of work done to date on Dale Street contract from the State Department of Public Works for $2,004.30 ~o be paid to the contractor, Martin Mailot, was referred to the Highway Department for payment. CHARTER REQ~EST Mr. Joe Flynn, 64 Forest Street and Mr. Frank Hilton, 284Middlesex Street appeared before the board to request the procedure used to obtain a charter for their new club of over twenty members. Mr. Finneran asked the young men to explain the functions of their club and was told that the~ purpose is to help all drivers whose cars they come upon broken down and in need of assistance. ~. Finck stated he would look into the matter and asked them to re~urn to the next board meeting. PAUL DYER REQUEST Ym. Paul Dyer, patrolman, North Andover Police Department, appeared before the board to protest the fact that he did not receive a retros~tive pay increase under the Wage and Salary Administration Plan. Mr. Dyer was advised to appear before the Personnel Board, the proper authority in this instance. DAMAGE CLAIM Upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, the board voted unanimously to pay Mr. David W. Knightly, 18 Buckingham Road, North Andover, for the damage done to his car on Andover Street due to a Water Dep"t. excavation. The board requested that a signed release be obtained before making said payment.