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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-08-11'.'390 Augus~ 11, 1958 continued: ROUTE ll0 Mr. Albert Melo, engineer from the Department of Public Works appeared before the Board to discuss the probable location of Route ].18 through North Andover. Mr. Melodisplayed a plan of the greater Lawrence area. Mr. Melt stated the departments willingness to cooperate with the many communities effected. Mr. Sutclif~e e~ated he felt North Andover taking the brunt end of the situation in that the state was taking so much more land in this town than in other communities effected. MrJ Fin~k stated he did not feel it was necessary to place an access to the rou~e in North Andover. Mr. Melo suggested the board go on record as not favoring such an accass. before the Commissioners. The plan showed the North Andover access starting at Main Street to Waverly Road, .to Marblehead Street, to Beverly Street and onto the freeway. Mr. Sutcliffe requested a copy of the plan and was assured his request would be presented to the Commissioners. Mr. Finck stated the plan shows land- t~king near the Veterans Housing Project and suggested the line be changed. He also asked if the access could be altered. Mr. Melo answered there might possibly be some adjustments made if at all possible. Mr. Finck suggested he visit the Department of Public Works on Friday to further discuss the plan. Mr. Finneran asked if the Town playgsounds would be protected. Mr. Melo stated that would also be possible and that the request should come from the board to the Commissioners. Mr. Finneran asked w~at pattern Route 110 w~uld serve and was informed that Route~ 11o connects Route 1, 128, and 2. That it is a continuous loop parrelling Route 128 from SaLisbury to Worcester to Foxboro and eventually to the cape. Mr. Melo stated 110 should take care of the western traffic to the north and south shores. Mr. Fimck asked how soon construction would start. Mr. Melo stated it was imposs- ible to give a definite answer but possibly in two years. POLICE ASSOCIATION Sgt. Fleming and Patrolman Lanni representing the Police Association appeared before the board on the matter of vacations ~o the Police Department. as governed by the Rules and Regulations for the Police Department and the Wage and Salary By-Law for town employees. The board suggested they take the matter ~o the Personnel Board, the proper authority in this instance. It~ was mentioued~ that in other towns and cities the Police and Fire Department ~acatton provisions were the same whereas in North Andover they now dtfferred. Sgt. Flemming and Patrolman' Lanni agreed to discuss the matter with the Personnel Board. LAWRENCE AIRPORT Residents from the airport area appeared before the board on the mattmr $$ permits for-buildings to be erected near residential homes. Mr. Finck stated the Airport Commission was meeting tonight and that Nr. Norkeski will call this office as soon as the meeting is over. Mr. Finck added that the question now is how close to' the north-south run~y does North Andover wish ~o keep free of building. GROUP INSURANCE The ~board voted unanimously to include Mr. Joseph V. SulLivan of the Board of ~.?~Public Works, Mr. John McDuffie and Mr. Patrick Cronin of the Board of Registrara in the group insurance program. A letter was directed to Town Treasurer James Maker advising him of such. SUTTON HY~LL CORP. Atty Finck read a letter from Atty Roland Sherman which requested information relative to the dissatisfaction of the board with the work performen by Cyr Contractor on Neath Road and Heath Circle. The board directed a letter to Atty Sherman stating that a drainage pipe was destroyed on Heath Road causing water to gush out amd considerable damage mo proper~y in the area. It was added that the Planning Board will also have to pass recommendation on the full- fillment of this contract~ S~00L BUILDING CC~iTTEE Chairman Flnck rend a letter from the School Building Committee relative to surfac~ water drainage comditions in the new Franklin $chool area as it effects proper~y owners in that area. The letter included a report from the architects for the new school stating that surface drainage conditions in the Roasdale and Newitt Avenue area have been a matter of common knowledge for many y~ars. Said report also stated the condition at present has been somewhat alleviated d~e to the installation of drains in the school area. Ail surface drainage at the site is channeled directly into the State Highway drain along Andover Street. The board accepted this letter from the School Building Committee, Mr. Francis B. Kittredge, Chairman. SCHOOL BUILDING ¢C~MITT~E Correspondence from Mr. Francis B. Kittredge, Chairman of the School' Building Committee requested the cooperation of the board in extending the Town's street lighting system to include the unlighted areas in the rear of the present High School building. Plans were attached showing the contemplated extension. The board woted unanim- ously to refer the matter to the Merrimack-Essex Electric Company for survey and recommendation. August 11, 1958 continued BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS The board accepted a letter from Mr; William B. Duffy, Sup't., Board of. Public Works stating the board had turned bver to Town Treasurer Maker a check for $1750.O0 to pay the entire cost of a short extension of the .water system Omn Cotuit Street. In order to use this money an article would have to be inserted in the warran~ for a Special Town Neeting. The article is presmuted to the Selectmen for insertion in the warraut for next Special Town Meeting. The board agreed to do so. NA~.WM~AD STREET R.R. ORC~SING A letter from the County Commissioners infz~me~ the Selectmen that due to the fact that the Directors of lthe B ston & Maine Railroad were not notified of a Hearing on the boards~ petition for the laying out of a public way, at grade, across the Portland Division of the Boston & Maine Railroad, the date of Taesday, September 23, 19%8 at 10:30 o'clock A.M. has been set for the new HEARING. Nr. Finck stated his disappoint- ment A~ the ~e~ycmf this matter but 'that it. ~m the responsibility of the County Commissioners to have notified the railroad on this matter. CIVIL SERVICE A requisition form requesting the eligible list of those 'eligible for appointment to the Reserve Police Force was signed by the Ck~irman of the board. BOARD OF pP~r.vO WORKS Chairman Finck read a letter from Mr. Dully stating Mr. Di~e's viewpoint r~lative to the payment of a police officer on duty for the protection of his employees wken ~working. on b~sily traveled highways. Mr. Duf~ returned all the payroll slips .for work of this nature to the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Fioneran suggested it come out of the Reserve Police Officer Appropriation or the $1,000. appropriation of Special-Town Neeting of June 9, 19%8, Mr. Finck seconded.this suggestion which was put inthe form of a motion and there was a~maJority vote. Mr. Sutcliffe disapproved .Wis motion stating that any department could do 'the same thing. A letter was directed to the Chief of Police on this matter. DEPARTMENT GF CC~MERCE Aletter from'the Department of' Commerce stated Federal matching funds under a 701' program~.were not available for an individ,,~l study such as a site-plan revue for a new Tows'Garage. Letter also stated .that .if Mr. Brassenr has the necessary qualifications and makes application, the dspar~ment will be glad ~o place his name on the list of consultants. ~ The board accepted this information and suggested they meet with Mr; Brasssur on August 25 at 8:00 P.M. to further discuss these matters. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC u'z~EITIES The .Board received a letter from the Department of Public Utilities notifing that ~.a public hearing will be held on August 18~ 19%0 at 10:00 A.E. in the State House relative ~o the propriety of rates and charges requested for revision by the .~Western Union Telegraph Company. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS The board referred to 'the Highway Dspar. tment for payment a recommendation from the' Department of Public Works that $1225.80 be paid contractor Mallet for a~ work performed to. date on Dale Street under Chapter PO contract. DALE STREET LAND TAKING Chairman Finck read a letter from Attorneys Lynch and ~Wt~lts stating they had been retained, as l~gal counsel by Mr. Smolak ~or land damage on Dale Street. The boara voted'to refer the communication to Atty. HaroldNorley who is representing the town o~n such suits. STREET LIGHTING The board accepted a recon~en~dation from the Merrimack-Essex Electric Company for improved street lighting on Russell Street and Heath Road at' Milk Street. LAWRENCE GAS COMPANY The ~awrence Gas Company requested permission 'to excavate on Chestnut Street to install gas service f~r Mr. Giles. The reques~ was referred to Mr. Joseph Lawlor, Building Ynsepctor for investigation. Mr. Finck stated he felt the la~d in this area might represent a sub-division. The board g~nted the Lawrence Gas Company permission to excavate on Salem Street for the purpose of installing gas service. JOHNSON HIGH S~OOL. Chairman Finck read letter from Atty William A. Cross representing George L. Cleaves of Needham who sub-contracted with James ¢. Wright to perform the work of boarding-in the old Johnson High School Building. Atty. Cross requested advice of the board on what is necessary mo obtain payment for Mr. Cleaves. The board directed a letter to Atty. Cross stating that Mr. Wright had not yet signed the release senm ~o him on May 8, 19~8 and that as soon as we receive said release properly signed and witnessed along with a new statement for $200000, the board would take action on matter. August 11, 1958 cmtinued: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS The board received a communication from the Department of Public Wroks relative to town request for the installation of stop signs at S~evens Corner stating that a stop sign was not warranted on Park Street at Osgood Street. Nr. Finck stated he had talked with the department and convinced them that a stop sign was necessary at that corner more so than the others. Re further added that the department would take steps to approve stop signs on ~1 streets intersecting this FREEDOM, INC. A letter from Freedom, Inc. requested the board appoint a resident of the town whose parents were imigrants and who has participated in Civic activities ~o receive a Good Citizenship award at the State House on Constitution Day. The board voted to request Town Clerk John J. Lyons make recommendation of an eligible nominee to receive this award. REQUEST TO INSTALL DRAINAGE A letter from Atty. Tomlinson, representing Mr. W. W. Broughton, 59 Appleton Street, requested permission from the board to install a 10" drain under Appleton Street along the line of the abandoned right-of-way located at the Southwest of Broughton proper~y. The board directed a letter be sent to Mr. Brough~on, copy to Atty. Tomlinson, granting permission for such. LA~RENCE MUNICIPAL ~IRPC~T The board stated a meeting had been arranged for next Monday evening with the Lawrence Airport Commission at the Lawrence Municipal Airport for the purpose of discussing hangar locations at the airport. A few residents of the airport area appeared before the board for information in regard to said locations and waze told of the coming meeting of the board with the commission. STREET LIGHTING The board agreed to contact the Electric Company and request that they replace the present light at Calzettats Vegetable stand with a stronger light. Mr. C~lzetta stated the new light was less strong than the one previous. MARINO BGID A letter was directed to Mr. Carmelo Marine stating that the board would start precedings for taking over his performance bond covering contract for work on Woodstock Road and Wood Land due to the incoepletion of said contract. The board suggested Mr. Marine attend a meeting in the near future for the purpose of discussing this matter. August 15, 1958 I, the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held on August 15, 1958, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following vote was unanimously passed, all of which appears upon the official records o£ of the board in my custody: VOTED that the sale of $125,O00 3½ per cent Sewer Bonds (Nos. 1 to 125) o-~e town, dated September 15, 1958, payable September 15 $5,000 in 1959 to 1983, and reciting that they are issued p~rsuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws as amended and a vote of the town duly passed, to the Secend Bank-State St%eet Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts, at the price of 100.151 and accrued interest is hereby approved. August 25, 1958 The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members present and Chairman Ralph E. Finck presiding. The Weekly Warrant of payrolls and bills payable ~s unanimously approved and signed by the board in the presence of Town Treasurer James J. Maker. MARINe B0~D Mr. Narino appeared before the board in reference to his performance bond covering work on Wood Land and Woodstock Road. The Board stated there wasnt much they could do untildtheymetwith the PlanningBsard on the matter and suggested such a meeting be held on September 8, 1958 at 8:15 P.M.