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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-09-22400 September 22, 1958 - continued Drummond stated the Community Centers budget was approximately $400.00 short. , He also stated this was somewhat due to the loss of Mr. Abbott Stevens, their chief benefactor in the past. Mr. Drummond stated he felt it umfair of the Ghief of Police to charge a fee for the services of a police officer at their parties and 8,nces, since this was a charity organization. Mr. Ross asked if the town could advise their group on a method of raising funds and if the Selectmen would assist in their campaign.Mr. Finck assured them of the boards backing on the matter and mentioned statutes limiting Town action. Mr. Sutoliffe mentioned the group was not a town sponsored organization but added there might be a possibility of working in c~nJu~ction with the Recreational Council. Mr. Finck assured the group every effort would be made to investigate the possib~itties of the matter and would advise them as soon as possible. The Community Centers were cmm~emded by the board for their Civic contributions. The groupwere invited to attend meeting of next week at which time the board would attempt to have an answer to their problem. Industrial Improvement P~ans: The board suggested Hr. Si Forbes RockweLl and Mr. Turner Bri~dges, members of the Steering Committee to the Committee for ~Ludustrial Development, be asked to .. attend meeting of next week to discuss the plans and to obtain their views and opinions on the matter. GROUP INSDRANCE Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted ~,r~__uimously, the Group Insurance policy with The Prudential Life Insurance Company of America and Blue Cross and Blue Shield was renewed for a period of one year, from Sept. 29, 1958 to Sept. 29, 1959. The board directed that To~m Treasurer James J. Naker and President of the To~ Employees' Association James P. Dawbe so notified. LAWRENCE AIRPORT CC~SSION Members of the Lawrence Airport Co~.,&ssion met with the Board of Selectmen at this t~me. Representatives of the Zimny Airport Hangar and their insurance under- o~miters were also included in the group. Mr. Finck asked Mr. Jones if the place indicated on the plan for the Eastern Airlines Hangar was the exact location. This was affirmed by Mr. Jones. The co~m£ssion stated an application for a building permit had been given to Mr. Lawlor who refused to accept the application ~_~d referred the commission to the Selectmen. · Mr. Finck stated the plan ~11 ed. for . the location of the hangar only 250' away from the Pybus house where the previous- plan had ea~led for the hangar to be located at least 450' away. Mr. Jones stated 250t would be the appro~h~ate distance. Mr. Fimck asked if there were plans for other hangars not specified on the map. The answer ~as not at present but f~ture plans unknown. However, ~h-l~ was stated.as the final plan for present alterations at the Airport. Mr. Finneram as. keri if it was for engineering reasons that the location of the hangar was changed and the answer was "Yes". Mr. Finck asked to be shown where the proposed motel would go and was assured not in the same area as the Zimny hangar. Mr. Finck stated the plans for the four s~ar hangar bothered him. Mr. Finneran asked what was planned for around the per- imeter of the airport. Mr. Jones m~swered a cedar fence or chain ~nck, or whatever the majority of. the homeowners desired. Ins~u-ance underwriters to the Zimny Flying "A" Service stated their objections to the 100' space allow- ance between the hangars. He stated his company.felt this ~usufficient.as the uamal footage is ~00'. Mr. Finck stated he was interested in the eafet~ of ~the residents of the area and asked if he had anything to say on that. Mr. Holhrook stated he had no opinion on that.. Mr. Finck asked if the C~A. approved of this 100' area between hangars. Mr. Jones stated the £.A.A. did approve and ~t he - could see no reason for a DC-3 to go into that area. Mr. Finck asked if there was no other place in which the 4 Star hangar conld be placed. Mr. Caffrey answered this -~as ~he only spot in which the C~.A. would participate. Mr. Finck stated had the original .plan been set up properly in the first instance these problems would not exist. Mr. Finck added the main fault lies in the p~g. Mr. Sutcliffe questioned the Clark'Street runway amd was assured it would come no where the Western Electric Plant. Mr. Finck stated he would 2tko to see the plans for the ~our Star set up. Discussion took place on the application ~b r permit to build. Hr. ~'w_nneran stated he felt an official application should be 'on file and suggested they cc~tact the ~,~!~g Inspector on the matter. Mr. Caffrey mentioned the Zimny application was holding up progress and urgently requested action on same. Discussion of the Recreational Coundil request to have a playground located off Chadwick Street' on lawrence owned land took place. Mr. Jones suggested the Recreational Council forward the Airport Commission their request with plans for the playground area and their specific needs, size and location. Mr. Sutc.~4ffe motioned the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and the decision was unanimous. ALI were thanked for attending the meeting. STUDY COMMITTEE NEW FIRE STATEGN Acting upon~ recommendation of the Board of Fire Engineers, as set forth in the 1958 An~al Town Report, the Board of Selec~men.appointed the following to investigate the cost of erecting a new Fire Station in the vicinity oft he "01d Center,: