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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-04-28April 28, 1958 continued. A~r. Lambert of Wentworth avenue was told by Mr. LawEor that he could not have a trail~ on his premises as it was not in conformace with~ the by-laws of the community. He told Mr. Lambert that he could not grant a permit to him to have the trailer on the street, since it is a violation of the building code and to~n by-laws. J~NSON HIGH SCHOOL MAT~ George L? Cleaves of Needham appeared before the board seeking information as to payment for work done by him on boarding in the JoHnson High school builidng. He was told that the town did business through contract with James Wright and that until a proper bill was submitted by Wright, no money would be fortbcomiug. Wright appeared later at the r~xk session. He was .questioned as to why the work on the school was not completed and he stated he thought it was. Chairman Finck z told Wright that he had better survey the building and send the board arax adjusted bill, before he could expect any payment. Selectman Finneran motioned that Nr. Wright submit a bill which he thought proper for the work completed and let the board decide on the matter of final payment. The motion carried. RELEASE FC~M FRGE NE~ ENGLAND TEL. AND TEL. A release form submitted by the New England Telephone and TeleNraph company was signs by the board. It was in the amount of $229 for repair to~ the fire truckwhich was damaged by a cable during a snow storm. ARTICLE30 EASEMENTS Atty. Vincent Corcio as obtained as counsel to settle the matter of easenantsin the matter of Pleasant street surface drainage as mm~kk~ contained in Arttcle 30 of theannualtownwar~ant. BOARD OF HEALTH TO NEET WITH SELECTNEN ~e Board of Health requested, a m~ettng ~ith the board to discuss real estate at the corner of Great Pond road and 0sgoed street.+~ The me,ting was set for Monday, May . 5, 19~8. The board also received a letter from the ~oard of Health notifyimg.~kz~ of its intent to condemn the Town Line restaurant as au eating place 'as it is below health standards.' The board voted to take no action on the letter or on the matter until after the board of Helath had taken final.action. LETTER RESARDING CC~DITIOE~ OF CHEETNUT AND A.NDOVER. STREETS A letter from Kurtz Hanson informed the board of his concern over the existing couditi condition of Andover and Chestnut streets. He stated that letters had been sent to ' the kigh~my department and board of public works in regard to the matter. Also x~mx · recei~d was a letter from William B. Duf£y, superintendent of public works, who w~te to Mr. H~usen informing him that theEX Elm Comstruction Col, the~ firm which installed the new sewer trunk, was to begin work during the current week in repairing the streets. The board voted to thank Mr. Hanson for his interest and to keep~him informed of progress in the matter. ~ LETTERS FROM THE BOARD GF TRADE A letter from the Board of Trade requested that publication of the zoning by-law be forthcoming in order that residents of the co,unity may be able to de~ermine the status of parcels of prop~ty in the community and thus avoid confusion and misunderstanding. Chairman Finck pointed out that the board could not have the km by-laws published but felt that money was a~ailable to the planning board for such a project. The board voted that such action be urged. Another letter from the Board of Trade requested iufermatfon on the buldtng code. ~sk asking that it ~e made pubic so that it could be studied as it progresses toward' final legislation. The board decided to have the planning Board attend the Monday, May S, 1958 session to determine progress o n the building code and progress on the publication of the by-laws. A letter from the Board o~ Trade commended the Selectmen for their stand on the airport sitaation and pledged co-operatiou and support in forcing conformance by the Lawrence commission of the zoning laws of this community. April 28, 1958 cpntlnued 861 APPOINTMENTS Martin J. L~m~mmm Lawlor ~as re-appointed building :inspector Domeuic Giarruso was re-appointed dog officer Edwin Koenig was re-a~pointed a fire engineer Calvin R. Snell was re-appointed a fire engineer. ALI are one year terns. REPC~T ON DOGS Selectmen Sutcdiffe asked for the dog officers report on the alleged dog nuisance on Massachusetts avenue. There ~as no report as was the sase with a report from the police department on the dog situation.x~ He stated that he expected a report frem the dog officer as to what action had been taken in regard to reaching an amicable agreement between the two. ~ parties. Chairman Finck stated he felt a decision could have been reached following the public hearing some weeks~ ago. Selectman Finneran motioned that ax~m~z~m the dog officer be requested to send a lettertnfcrming the board of his actions in regard to the matter for the meeting of Nay 5, 1958. Selectman Sutcliffe seconded the motion. Chairman Finck was recorded~ as opposed. · GRANT HORSE SH0~ LICEkBE · The Andover Pd81ng Academy was~ granted, a license to conduct a horse showm on Sunday May 25on a majority votem of the board. Selectman F~er~n motioned that the licens be granted, seconded, by ~electman Sutel f ffe. Chainran Finck was recorded as opposed since ha~felt that ~ the academy shpnld apply for a license under Chapter .140 and not the usual Sunday permit. LAWRENCE FIRNS DUMPING AT CLARK STREET SITE Selectman Sutml~fe brought up the matter of Western E~entric dumping volatile material from its Lawrence plant at the local dump. He said that it causes heavy black smoke and that the highway department employee at the dump was unakle to stay .there while the material was being burned. C~mdmman Finck stated that he had ~ · talked with the highway, surveyor and the fire chief aheut~ the situatlen~ and that it had met with their approval. He said the material is b~rned in a matter of 20 minutes and was only once ever~/~few weeks. Selectman Sutcliffe maintained that if the Lawrence plant of Western l~Electric could~ dump here in North Andover, so could other,Lawrence firms;, · Selec~n~ Finneran motioned that~ an agreement hex set up between ~m~x~mm Western Electri'c and the highway survey~z to allow the. firm to dump ~2' the North Andover loc~tion. Chairman Finck stated he would coutacm the fire ~ef and seek his advice .on ~ture procedure. Selectman Sutvdiffe ~ insisted that if Western Electri~$s Lawrence plant could dump there, so~ could other,Lawrence firms and he did not want to see this happen. LETT~ TO COUNTY COMNISSION REGARDING RATLROAD CROSSING. Selectman Sut.~efe mStioned that the county co~,,~ssiouers be contacted ~n regard to what, pregress~had~ beenm, made to determine the Marblehead~x street railroad crossin as a public way. Also to determine of the North Main .street and Sutton Street crossings were pri~te~ or public ways. He also pointed to the minutes of the meettn~ of April 4, 1927 ~hich notes that the Boston and NAine railroad had been given permission to change the grades at North N~tu street~ and Marblehead street crossings provided they assumed any liablility mhich may occur from such change. The ~bo~rd voted to investigate this matter further. May 5~ 19~8. The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members present and Chairman Ralph E. F~nck presiding. GASOLINE STORAGE Rev. Vincent A. MaQuade, OSA, President 6f Merrimack College appeared at this scheduled hearing as applicant under the provisions of Chapter 148 for a license to store under- g~ound 20,000 gallons of fuel oil. The application before the board had received the approval of the Fire Chief, James P. Daw. No abuttors attended this hearing. Upon motion of Mr. Ftnneran, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, this license was unanimously granted. EERRIMACK COLLEGE Chairman Ralph ~E. Finck informed the board that Father NcQuade had spoken to him concerning the use of the college tennis courts by the town child, red during the su~er months providing they were properly supervised. The board directed a letter be sent to the Recreational Council suggesting they contact Father McQuade on this matter.