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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-02-10February 10, 1958 341 The Board of Selectmen met onthis date with all members present and Chairman Ralph E. Ftnck presiding. The warrant for bills payable and payrolls was approved and signed by the board. Mr. Robert Finneran, Waverly Road, Eagle Tribune reporter for the North Andover news was present at this meeting. He has replaced Mr. Frank Murphywho has been transfered to the Andover district. The board extended a friendly welcome to Mr. R. Ftnneran. LAWRENCE GAS CC~PANY Upon motion ofMr. William Finneran, seconded by Mr. Sutcltffe and followed by a uamnimous vote the Lawrence Gas Company was granted permission to excavate on High Street ko repair a gas main. This request had been previouslyapproved by Mr. William Dully, Superintendent of Public W~vks. BILL FOR REPAIRS TO T~ GARAGE The board viewed a bill submitted b~the Lawrence Plate and Window Glass Company for repairs to the Town Garage. The bill was addressed to the North Andover Board of Public Works and had been referred to the Selectmen on February 4, 1958. Balance forwarded included $269.00 for work done during the month of October, 1957. An additional $7.00 included in the balance forwarded reverted to ~ime 9, 1954. This bill had not previously been received by the Board of Selectmen. ,The board voted unanimously to request a representative of the Lawrence Plate and Window Glass Co. attend the board meeting of next Monday for an explanation of this ~illl OPEN MEETINGS Mr. Finck referredYto a newspaper item of this date wherein itwas stated that certain Selectmen of various towns in the Commonwealth were in objection to the holding of open meetings. Chairman Finck requested that it go on record that the North Andover Board of Selectmen will continue to maintain the policy of holding open meetings. Mr. Sutcliffe and Mr. Finneran are recorded in agreement with this policy.. Mr. SutcLtffe stated however, in matters concerning welfare or character analysis, the meeting should be closed to the public. The board agreed that certainly in matters of welfare the meetings should be c~osed. DAMAGE CLAIM An automobile damage claim by Ernest A. Ro~erts, 400 Wimter Street, for damages to his car which took place at the corner of Johnson S~reet and Mill Road. Mr. Robert~ stated it occurred at 6:15 A. M. on January 29, 1958 when his car bumped ifl~o a wooden horse placed in the middle of the road without lights o~ flares. The board dizeet~d that the matter be ~eferred to the Highway Department for in- vestigation and report. STOP SIGNREQUEST A resident of Second Street appeared before the board to request that a stop sign be placed at the corner of Second Street and Maple Avenue. He stated that his request was based on the facts that many children live in the neighborhood, that St. Michael's grammer school is situated nearby and that there are many drtvers speeding through the intersection. He stated that he hoped his request would be effective in preventing an accident in that area wkich he claims is bound to happen unless preventive measures are taken. Mr. Finneranmade the motion that the Chief of Police be contacted on the matter and that the board investigate the area for the best possible location to place the sign. This motion was seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and carried a unanimous vote. February 17, 1958 The board of Selectmen met on this date with all members present and Chairman' Ralph E. Finck presiding. The warrant for payrolls and bills payable was approved by the board. ADJUDICATION ~FSUTTONHILLROAD At the scheduled hearing relative to the adjudication of Sutton Hill Road and at which no interested parties were present, Mr. Finneranmade the motion that the board approve the extension of Sutton Hill Road as a public way. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and there followed an unanimous vote. Mr. Catty of the Highway Department had previously stated his approval. The matter will be placed before the Town in the form of an article at the March 1 S, 1958 annual town meeting and at that t~me the Planning Board will recommend. CHAPTER 90 DALE STREET Chairman Finck read a letter from Mr. Russell E. Jenkins, District Highway Engineer, relative to progress of Chapter 90 work on Dale Street. This information was requested by the board. The following work has been completed to date: 1500 cubic yards of earth excawtion 850 cubic yards of peat excavation 105 lineal feet of stone balance walls remoVed and rebuilt. These items involve pa2ment of about ~j~O~ to the contractor and about 15% of the contract.