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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-05-19May 19, 1958 - continued $69 MASS. SELECTMEN'S ASSOCIATION The board accepted a letter from the Mass. Selectmen's Association and enclosed material rela relative to disability pensions and allowances. Invitations were sent to the members of the Board of Selectmen to attend a Spring Luncheon of the Greater lawrence Conference of Community Services to be held at Me~-~-imack College, June 3, 1958 at 12:15 P.M. JGtNSON HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING ~. Sorensen appeared before the Selectmen as requested. Mr. Finck stated the amount of his performance bond should be increased to $3500. Mr. Sorensen a~reed to have this adjustment made by Wednesday afternoon of Ehis week, at which tine he would appear to sign the agreement. SITE REVUE, N~ TOWN GAR.~GE Mr. Quigg, ~ho has been d~ing some investigating ~nto the matter of a site-plan re,me for a new Town Garage memtioued to the Selectmen that he had spoken to Department Heads and Planning Board and that he had not been able to accomplish much bo date especially not ~,ith the Planning Board. Mr. Finneram asked Mr. Qwigg if he had been able to determine yet if the present e~sting location ~as satisfactory. Mr. Qwigg stated Mr. Puffy is in favor of a new location and Mr. Carty prefers the present location. Mr. Finck suggested Mr. Qwigg meet with the Planning Board and submit a proposal to the Selectmen next week. DEATH ~FMR. ABBOTT STEVENS ChairmanFinck suggested the board send a letter of regret toMrs. Stevens on the deathof Mr. Abbott Stevens and thatthe f~.llowing resolution be spread inthe Selectmen's Records: RES~UTIONS ON THE DEATH OF MR. ABBOTT STEVENS DIED MAY 22, 1958 %~ereas, by the death of Mr. Abbott Stevens, The Town of North Andoverhas sustained the loss of a valued and homered citizen; and %~ereas, his kindness, charity and honesty ~rill long be remembered by the townspeople, therefore be it Resolved, that we, the Board of Selectmen of North Andover, hereby give mormal expression for the community and district, of ou~ respect and appreciation for his valued contributions for eighteen y~ars to the Board of Public Works, for his untiring services to the School Building Co~nittee and other civic activities; and be it ~mther Resolved, that ~ extend to his family our deep sympathy in this time of bereavement, and be it further Resolved, that these resolutions be spread upon the records of th~s Town of North Andover and a copy thereof be transmitted to hfs family. RALPH E. FINCK %~[LLT-%M A. FI~SI~AN PHILIP SUTCLIFFE Selectmen of North Andover BUILDING CODE Fire Chief James P. Daw appeardd before the Board of Selectmen to request the Selectmen go on record as being in favor of the National Building Code and suggest- ed ~the National Fire Prevention Code be adopted along with the Building Code. Mr. Finck stated he ~ms agreeable but would like to hold up the adoption until after the meeting of Wednesday night with the Building Inspector and Planning Board. The Chief was assured thmt the board would no doubt respect his recommendation on the Fire Prcventton Code. PLA~E~NG BOARD Mr. Barmen appeared before the board to state that the P ~lanning Board cannot sit on any matters until June 2, next meeting of the Planning Board. He further stated there ~ms not a quorum at this evening's meeting .,nd that members ~no did appcar have already left. Mr. ?inck called Mr. Barmen's attention to the letter from the Board of Selectmen requesting the Planning Beard meet% on matters of importance this evening at R:O0 P.M. Mr. Finck added he felt it was the duty of the ~lanning Board .87'0 May 19, 1958 - continued to be present as requested. ~. Finck explained that representatives of the United Shoe ~.hchinery Corporation ~re due to arrive here by nine o 'zlock and it was the intention of the Board of Selectmen to make plans t~night for a Special Town Meeting to effect the necessary changes to the Zoning By-Law which ~uld allow this company to become located in the Town of North Andover. Mr. Barmen suggested perhaps the matter could be attended to on Wednesday evening, a scheduled Joint meeting of the bosrds. ~ ....... ~,~. ,-,:- Mr. Miller and Mr. Johnson represneting the United Shoe Mash. Corp. arrived at the scheduled meeting. Mr. Finck explained the interest of the Board of Selectmen in having the Corp. come into the Town of North A,udover. Mr. Finck e~plained that a majority of the members of the Planning Board were not in attendance and the board could not petition the ~lanuing Board until Wednesday evening of this week. He stated it is required by statutes that the Planning Board call a public hearing on the matter previous to Town Meeting. Atty. Finck also stated Selectmen ~ntend to request the Planning Board to take exception to regulations and requirements of a 50 foot wide road and narrow it down to 40 '. Mr. Finck sh~.~d plan of proposed roadway which would cost approximately $~270. Mr. Johnson and Atty. ~.~ller asked questions on proceedure to Town Meeting~ water and sewerage etc. Mr. Finneran questioned the design of the building and was told there are several designs in progress bFt that it is a one story building and weuld be finished brick. Mr. Bannon suggested the design should be presented at public hearing. Mr. Finck stated he would send his copy of the Zoning By-Law to the Atty. for the United Shoe. Mm. thanked the members of United Shoe for appearing before the Board of Selectmen this evening and stated they would be kept informed as the matter progresses. Mr. O'~Juley, Chairman of the Greater Lawrence Industrial Committe~, later stated to the board that pro~p~ station on the part of the town should be effective in bringing this new industry to the town. PUBLIC WORKS The board directed a letter be sent to the Board of Public Works to inquire whether or ~bt the departmemt intends to open the bathing beach to t~he public upon the d~osing date of the to-~n schools. Th~s was at the suggestion of ~.~. Sutcliffe who reminded the board of conditions of last year when the children thronged the beach previous to its opening and therefor ~*ithout adequate protection. Nay 23, 1958 - ST ST A letter %ms directe~ on this date to ~.Wilkins of the Department of PublicWorks, Danvers, requesting Bitum/ncus Concrete be used to surface Dale Street inbtead of oil as contracted. May 21, 1958 SPECI!L TO%~N MEETING A Sppcial To~ Meeting ~s called by the Selectmen on this date at which time the Warrant w~s opendd and closed to include 10 Articles. The date of town meeting will be June 9, 1958 at 8:00 P.M. in the North Andover High School Auditorium. May 26, 1958 The Selectmen met on this date with all menbers present and Chairman Ralph E. Finck presiding. PROPOSALS FOR RECONSTRUCTION GF HIGH A.kgPARK STREETS Chairman Finckop~ued and read sealed proposals for the reconstruction of Highand Park Streets. The follo~dng bids were submitted: George Brox Inc. - ..... $10,860 Trimount Bituminous Corp. - .... 12,693.65 M. Heffron & Son .... 10,109. Essex Bituminous Concrete ..... 8,760.00 Merrimack Paving Corp. - .... 9,212.90 The board voted to take the matter under consideration and later awarded tha bid to Essex Bituminous Concrete Corp. for their lowest most responsible bid of $8,760. PROPOSALSFCR C~D. PTERgO I{AINTENANCE OF STREETS Sealed proposals for the laying of 1000 tons, more or less, of Bituminous Concrete, Type I-l, on Waverly Road fromMain St. to Middlesex Street, on Pleasan~ Street from Davis St. to Stevens Corner and the reminder on Greene Street, under the Chapter 90 )Euintenance program, were opened and read by Chairman Finck. The following bids ~re received: Merrimack Pavtng Corp. - .... $5.40 (2% Town Pay Day) Essex Bituminous Concrete Corp. - .... $5.40 George Brox Inc. - .... 5.85 The board voted to .take this matter under advisement and later awarded the contract to MerrimackPaving Corp. for their lowest most responsible bid of $5.40 less 2% T.P.D.