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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-01-06January 6, 1.958 continued: STREET SIGN REQUEST Atty. Finck read a letter from Reverend William A. Long, Pastor of Saint Michael's Parish, North Andover, requesting that a street sign be placed at the corner of Douglas Road and MiffLin B~ive, designating Douglas Road. The board voted to refer the matter to the Highway Department and that said department be requested to make a survey of all streets in need of sign identification and that signs be so placed. MASS. SELECTMEN"S ASSOCIATION Notice of Mass. Selectmen's Association 1958 dues in the amount of $45.00 was accepted and it was directed that payment be made. BOSTON & MAINE D. P. U. HEARING Chairman Finck .asked if the board would allow him ~o represenm the town at the Boston and Maine Hearing at the Department of Public UtiLities. The Board agreed that Mr. Finck should attend. ADVISORY BOARD Mr~ Stil!well appeared before the board mo request that said board meet with the Selectmen on Monday evening January 20, 1958 in regard to budgets and articles for the Annual Town Meeting. The board was in agreement on this matter. DROWNING TRADGEDY Chsirman Finck speaking for the Board stated that ht Selectmen would go on record in extending a sincere vote of gratitude to the Lawrence, .Andover, and North Andover departments and individuals for their valuable assistance at the scene Of the drowning of the two North Andover Children at the Shawsheen River on January 5, 1958. This trad~ic accident took the lives of MaryIminski, 8~rs. old, and Thomas Eldridge, 3rd., both of Beverly Street. The Board was pleased with the policy of the Salvation Army in setting up a canteen to care for the workers at~thel, scene of the addident. Particular commendation was given mo the frogmen for their services that were considered over and a~ove the call of duty. The board directed that their appreciation' be extended to the Lawrence, Andover and .North Andover departments for their assistance at the scene of this ur. fortunate disaster. The board also offered their sincere condolences to the families of ~the child victims. ~!~E ' i~'SPECOT ~riRE INSPECTOR Mr. John Thompson, Wire Inspector, appeared before the board to request that the board consider an annual salary rate of ~1,000.00 per year. The board stated they would take tha matter under advisement. Mr. Thompson thanked the board for their consideration. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Mr. Sutcliffe stated that the Highway Department requests that Civil Defense place a 2-way radio inhis truck that he might be contacted in case of emergency. T~e board directed a letter be sent to Mr. Dyer, Civil Defense Director, referring the ,matter to his department. JCHNSON HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING Mr. Finck requested that something definitely be done about the condition of the Johnson High School Building. He advocated that the building should be completely boarded-in, that is, all windows and doors, and that the outside well entrances be filled in. Mr. Finneran motioned that the wells be filled in and that the second floor windows be barred. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion with the provision that bids be sought on the work to be done. The board voted on the combined motion unar~bmously. Mr. Finneran motioned that bids be advertised in tomorrow nights paper. Th s motion was unanimously voted upon. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS The board directed that aletter be sent to the Board of Public Works relative to the condition in which they leave roads after excavation. Particular reference was made to Middlesex Street and Second Street. TOWN TREASURER Mr. James J. Maker appeared before the board to requesm that the Selectmen sponsor an article extending his elective term to three years. The board agreed ~o do so if Mr. Maker would prepare the article. WARRENT FOR ARTICLES The Selectmen opened the Warrant for Annual Town Meeting on this dame. Warrant will close January 27, 1958 am 9:00 P.M. January 6, 1958 continued DAMAGE CLAIM The Selectmen agreed to offer $2~.00 in settlement of D. H. Fa%ightly Claim upon presentationoof signed release. January 13, 1958 The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members present and Chairman Finck presiding. TheWeckly Warrant for bills payable and deparunenmpayrolls was unan- imously approved and signed by the board. POLE LOCATION At a scheduled hearing on the petition of New England Tel. & Tel. Co. and Merrimack-Essex Electric Company for a pole location on Margate Road, Mr. Ftnneran made the motion that permission be granted. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and there was a unanimous vote. CH~TERg0 Work The board received notification from the State' Department of Public Works of an estimate to be paid by the town of North Andover for work accomplished ~o date on Dale Street. The Department approved that $1,119.15 be paid Mr. Martin Nailet, Contractor. The Selectmen voted to refer the bill to the Highway Department for payment. The Department of PublicWorks also sent the Selectmen their copy of the Contract for Chapter 90 Work on Dale Street. STREET LIGHTING Recommendations from Mr. Geor§eFrost, Merrimack-EssexElectric Company, for im- proved street lighting in the vicinity of 465 Great Pond Road, oppositeMr. Vance C. Petersom, were accepted and approved by the beard. GAS CCMPANY Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted upon unanimously permission was granted the Lawrence Gas Company to excavate on Chestnut Street to install gas service for C. L. Giles. Mr. Dully had already approved the request. JOINT POLE LOCATION Petition for a Joint pole location on Osgood Street, i existing pole, by the New England Tel. & Tel. Co. and the Merrimack-Essex Electric Company was unanimously approved by the board of Selectmen. Said petition did not require a public hearing. DROWNING TRADGEDY Mr. Finck read a letter from Alderman Lou~ J. Scanlon, Director of Public Safety in the City of Lawrence, in regard to assistance from Lawrence departments during the recent double drowning tradgedy. Mr. Scanlon thanked the board for their letter of appreciation and stated his departments would be of service at any time and in particular in a case of this nature. USED CAR DEALERS LICENSE The Board voted un~nimouslyupom motion by Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcltffe that application for renewal of Class 2, used oar dealers license be approved and license renewed. The board received a letter from Mr. Charles E. Kurtzman, Chairm~n of Regional 1958 Brotherhood Week, requesting the Selectmen to appoint a local Brotherhood Week Chairman to represent the Town of North Andover. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by Mr. Etnc~f*.he matter of an appointment was taken under advisement. Mr. Sutcliffe ~as prepared to make appointment but deferred and there was a unan- imous vote. Town Treasurer James J. Maker was served a land damage claim which he presented to the Board of Selectmen. The claim was for land taken on Hewttt Avenue for the new elementary school. The Board voted unanimously to refer the matter to Atty. Charles Trombly who is handling the land taking claims in regard to the land- takings for the new school. TAX ABATEMENT An application for tax abatement was presented %o the board by Mr. Fleishman. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by Mr. Sutc]_iffe, voted upon unanimously, this matter was taken under advisement. CONPLAINT Mr. Finneran stated hd had a complaint of excessive water on Chadwick Street. Since the source of the water was unknown, the matter was referred to the Highway Department and Board of Public Works.