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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-03-24March 24, 1958 Tho Selectmen met on this date with all members presen~ and Chairman Ralph E. Finck presiding. The ~eekly Warrant for payrolls and bills payable was approved and signed by the board in the presence of To~m Treasurer James J. ~.~ker. POLE LO~TIONS Petition by New England Tel. & Tel. Co. and Merrimack-Essex Electric Co. for Joint o~mership of an ezisting pole on the easterly side of Osgood Street, was unanimous- ly approved by the board. Permission ~as unanimously granted for the removal of one Joint pole on Chestnut Street. SUP~ACE WATER DRAI~L~GE COMPLAINT Mr. W. W. Broughton, 59 Appleton Street, North Andover, appeared before the board to ~equest that he be allowed to employ a contractor to ~orrect the drainage situation surrounding his property. Chairman Ftnck stated he wanted to determine whether or not the town was a party to the situation before allo~ing Mr. Broughton to handle the matter himself. Mr. Broughton mentioned he had contacted Atty. Tomlinson and was advised to sssk permission from the Selectmen before proceeding on his own. Mr. Finck suggested Mr. Broughton, Atty. Tomlinson, Mr. G. Titons and representatives of the Merrimack-Essex Electric Company and North Andover Highway DeDartment meetin the Selectmen's Office ne~ Monday evening at 8:00 P.M. to discuss the situation. This was agreed to. GASOLINE STOP, GE In consideration of application by Mr. William Robinson, Robinson's ~xpress, 41 Second Street, North Andover, for license to store 2000 gallons of gasoline underground, approved byFire Chief James P. Daw, the board voted unanimously upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, that license be granted. OUAPTER90 The board received a letter from County Engineer John O. Harmaala requesting name of To~m Counsel, if any, and if not, requesting the County be given permiss- ion to use their own counsel Atty. George Karelitz, in regard to claim for land damage by the Evans family on Dale Street. Mr. Finck stated he did not fe~l Atty. Karelitz was familia enough~,lththe situation and the matter ~ms tabled one week for consideration. CUMMXNGS CG~PLA!NT A copy. of a letter to the Board of Public Works from James and Grace Cummings, Stevens Street, was read b~Mr. Finck. Mr. and ~s.gCummings stated dissatisfact- ion over condition of their grounds after sewer installation of last summer and requested the Selectmen take action to remedy the situation. The board directed a letter be sent the Board of Public Works requesting the matter receive their immediate consideration. PROCLAE Z m Suggested proclamations for news release relative to "Crippled Childrens" Day by the Bay State Society for ~rippled Childrmn, and 1958 Cancer Crusade by the American Cancer Society was referred to news reporter Robert Finneran for publication. SCOUTING EYe, BIT The board accepted complimentary tickets to the scouting exhibit at Phillips Academy March 29, 1958, from the North Essex Council, Bay Scouts of America. JOHNSOHHIGHSCHOOL BUILDING Mr. Finck mentioned the water conditions in the Johnson High School building and suggested the water be pumped out after Town Meeting. It is hoped that the matter of disposition of the building ~ll be reconsidered at Saturday session of Annual Town Meeting. In the meantime, the board directed the Highway Departmwnt be reques~ ed to place snow fence around the water-filled w~ll entrance for the protection of Childrdn. DOG COMPLAINT In reference to the James Montgomery co~plaint of a vicious barking dog owned by Mr. Grigoli, 421 Massachusetts Avenue, Ncrth Ando~er, the board voted unanimously to hold a public hearing on March 31, 1958 mt 7:30 P.M. to determine whether or not said dog is a nuisance by reason of mxcessive barking or other disturbance. The hearing is permissible under Chapter 14C, Section 157 of the General Laws. POLICE ACTiON~UESTI~ED Mr. Leo J. Oaleazsi, Middlesex Street, North Andover, a Reserve Officer in the Police Department appeared before thc board ~o question Police Department use of thc Reserve Officers Appropriation to pay regular patrolmen. He referred to an item in the Annual Town Report where Sgt. Hilton and Officer lanni had received such payment. The board stated thc amounts listed were f~ special police duty at tho schools bnt advised Mr. Galeazzi they would look into the matter and directed a letter be sent Tovm Accountant Mary T. Finn for her opinion on the March 24, 1958 continued -- matter. Mr. Galeazzi criticized certain actions of the Police Chief regarding use of reserve officers and stated the Chief had not called him once,this y~ar. Mr. Sutcliffe stated perhaps that was due to the fact that Mr. Galeazzi was not available when the Chief needed a reserve since he works days at the Western Electric Co. Mr. Galleazi referred to certain reserve officers who received most of the work. Mr. Finck stated perhaps these men were availabel when called and therefore were rewarded with extra work. Mr. Galeazzi further stated Sgt. Fleming was disturbed on many occasions when the Chief refused to call in reserves ~hen regulars ~re sick or on vacation. Chairman Finck ~tated if Sgt. Fleming had any complaints he knewwhere the Selectmen were and added that Mr. Galeazzi should have his facts straight before presenting them to the board. Soon after Mr. Gal~azzi left Sgt. Fleming appeardd before the board to state that he had no argument with the Chief and that ~. Ga!eazzi's information must have been derived from information he overheard in the station. Ngt. Fleming was advised to seek out the Chief ~if he had any complaints and if them not satisfied, to contact the Selectmen BOARD OF ASSESSORS Mr. Henry Lund and ~r. Ted Phelan, Assessors, met %~th the board to discuss payment of-a bill submitted in 1958 but containing items for Nov. and Dec. o~ 1957. The board suggested in the future they request bills for Nov. and Dec. be submitted before January l0 of the new year. 849 Narch 31, 19~8 The Board of Selectmen met on this date with. all members present and C~airman Ralph E. Finck presiding. The Weekly Warrant was unanimously approved and signed by the hoard. PUBLIC ~.ARING - DOG CC~PLAINT A.:.ssheduled .hea~g took place on the complaint of Mr. and Mrs. James Montgomery, :.141~...NasSachmsESts Avenue, ~hat a dog owned by Mr.. Deward P. Grigoli of 421 Nass- achusetts Avenue ~as vicious and created a disturbance by excessive barking. This hearing was permissable un~l~r Chapter 140, Section 157, of the General Laws. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Neetgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Grigoli, Dog. Officer Deeinic Giarusso, Mr;' and Mrs. Edward Eaton, Mrs. Kelley and Mr. Wilbur Lyons. Mr. Giarasso stated_ he had received three different cemplaints on the dog, all entered by the Nentgeeery's, but stated there ~as nothing he could do about a barking dog so therefore referred the Mentgomery~s to the Board of Select,men. When questioned by Chairman Finck, Mr. Grigoli'described~the dog as.being a female collie and was r~ kept chained due to the heavy traffic in the area. That she was never let loose, ~s wnnderfui with ,~, that she was not vicious 'but actually in many instances shy of strangers. Mr. Eaton who resides two houses a~y free the Grigoli's stated the dog was never a bother to anyone and did not feel the barking was excess- lye. ~ Ne added that there are about a dozen dogs in the neighborhood and has heard of no complaints until now. Mrs. Kelley mentioned her fear of all dogs hut that she was not afraid' of the G~igoli dog as long ~s he was tied up. Mr. W~.lbur Lyons stated 'he w~rked nights, ~s'home all day, but could-find nothing wrong with the Grigoli dog. Chairman FLuck asked~the Meetgomery~s to explain the reason for their complaint. They ~stated the dog barks almost constantly at a short distance free their bedroom ~ed fre.qu?atly dts_turbs their sleep. That the. dog, Is chained in a location where ~would ~e more of a nuisance to the~ then to the. G~igoli 's. They explained their 'opinion that the dog is vicieea is'. due to the fact that he never misses an oportumity to charge at, them, strainin$ a~?!~s chain and bariug his teeth., Mr. Montgomery stated he w~ald.hate to gnesswhat might~happen if hewere loose. Mr. Sutcliffe asked if the dog was out all day and was answmred no by, the Grigoli's. Mr. Finck asked~ the Montgeeeryts .if~the¥ had a remedy to offer. Mr. Montgeeery stated that he did not ha~eLa!re.m..edy.~t?ould certainly appreciate from the situation. Mr. Sutcliffe as e~ ~' .~e cog~had ever bitten' anyone and.was told not to anyones knowledge. Mr. Finneran made a motion that the matter be taken under consideration. Mr. ~utcliffe seconded the motion and there was a unanimous vote. TREE P~OVAL At a hearing on the petition of Mr. Edward C. Seymour, 36 Linden Avenue, for the removal of one tree, the board, upon reco~endatien of Tree Warden John J. Conners that the tree be re~oved, voted unanimously in favor of the reco~ondation.