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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-10-06October 6, 1958 - continued Mr. Ftnck stated he was definitely in favor of such a statement in view of the previous town meeting and the By-Law preventing United Shoe from locating its business in the To~m of North Andover. Mr. Stillwell stated he did no~ agree that the By-Law stopped United Shoe. Mr. Finck stated it prevented the townspeople from voting on the matter. ~r. Stillwell stated the hands of the Advisory Board were also tied by the matter. Mr. Duffy repeated it should be let known the To~m is interested in accepting new industry. Mr. Phelan stated - lets see what the revenue will be before we start spending. Mr. Maker stated the Available Funds and Stabilization Funds are practi~ty depleted. He added that there was possibly some free cash. Mr. Ftnck stated the T~wa will be in a bad state if all departments dont make an effort to keep expenses ak ar~nintmum. Mr. Finck asked those presan~ to make a statemont as~ to their expenses for the coming year and whether or not an increase or decrease was expected. Mr. Chandler, Sup~t. of Schools, stated the school department faces is- creases in budget due to increased enrollment but do not look forward to any capital expenditures other than normal annual expenses. Last year the department had an 1§% increase. He further stated teachers salaries ma~ increase due to the fact that not all teachers have reached their mamimum. Mr. Walter Stamp, Foreman of the Highway Department stated the need of a new truck and a new Jepp. Mr. Duffy of the Water DeL~rtment stated he could foresee no new sizable projects. Fire Chief Jim Daw stated he will ask for new hose. Mr. ~-~phy, Chairman of the Housing Authority stated an article ~rill be submitted at next special town meeting requesting new housing for the elderly, a state aided program having no burden to the taxpayer.~ J. Lyons stated he could foresee no added expenditures. Mr. B1~ah~nan Charles stated there would be no c~pital expenditures at the Library. He mentioned that the Library realizes some income from gifts. -~ .Mr. Willis asked if the Board of Selectmen had any capital expenses for the coming y~ar. Mr. Finck stated the possibility of a new Town Garage but no idea if it will take place next year. Mr. Sutcliffe suggested something be done this year as the present set up is most in- adequate. ~ ~. Ftnck brought up the matter of the Johnson High School grounds, the disposition of the land and its up-keep. Mr. Duffy.stated if the land was designated a park o~ public school grounds his departmmnt would take care of it. The land and disposition of the building was turned over to the Selectmen at last Annual To~m Meeting. Mr. I~illis suggested perhaps that too could be an article for town meeting. -- Discussinn took place on the controversial town meeting By-law. M~. Willis suggested a To~ meeting quota for a restraint on special town meetings. Mr. Stillwell suggested a required 100 persons would be sufftcien~ as 200 is too high. Mr. ~illis e~plained purpose of the By~la~.and stated it was ~ wrongly transcribed and wrongly interpreted. ---- Mr. Corrigan was given the floor to report on plans of the -~ersonnel Board. Ee stated the board anticipated no principal increase in salaries due to the fact that most persons were at their ma.~hvmms. Mr. Corrigan requested that any person or department proposing to amend the By-Law present their proposal 'to the board at an early date that hearings required by the By-Law might be held. ~. Corrigan suggested that all departments consider an amendment to the vacation policy that all departments come under the same vacation policy. There was some discussion on this matter with ELre Chief Jim Daw stating that he d~d not intend to change his present policy. Mr. Corrigan asked for the co-operation of all departments in t~is matter as the board intended to present an article requesting a chnage in the ~ ~tion schedule of the By-Law at nest annual tm~, meeting. The Personnel Board is currently working on a review of job descriptions. --- Mr. ~-~inck e~a~ned the Lawrence Airport Commission plans for enlargln~ the airport and stated his feeling that if Lawrence does not need the ~d for airport purposes it should be turned bacE to the T~m of North A Andover. Mr. Fimck stated the town is a soverign itself and should not be sub- servient to the City of Iawrence. Mr. Dyer stated he was in favor of airport activity but not in favor of the O£ty of Lawrence extending itself to any business outside of airport activity in the location of the aLrport. ~ Mr. Dmffy made a motion that the meeting go on record as being in favor of industrial development in the Town of North Andover and that the Board of Selectmen make known this statement. Mr. Finneran seconded this motion. The meeting ~,as then ~ourned. o~'z',~OOR SIGN -Mr. Robert Preston, manager of the Sand~*ich 'n Seafood Sheppe on Waverley Road, asked permission of the board to han~ a sign on his building. Mr. Finneran mot- ioned permission be granted subject to filing of a bond for $1,000. for public liability and subject to building inspector appro~l. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and there ~s a unanimous vote. APPLICATION FOR GASOLINE STORAGE The following hearing dates were set by the board on applications for underground storage of fuel: Zimny-Airport on October 20, 1958 at 7:40 P.M. Boston Ski Tow on same date at 7:35. Campion Hall, same date at 7:4~. BUILDING CONPLAINT Mr. Louis Sirois of Beverly Street appeared before the Board of Selectmen to complain of the heighth of a new garage being built by Mr. Ken Bailey of Marblehead Street. Mr. Sirois stated he did not resent the building of the garage, merely its heighth. ~1~e Board referred ~. Sirois to the North Andover Building Inspector. October 6, 1958- continued: The board suggested the Selectmen's ~ffice also call Mr. Lawlor and ask him to check the heighth of the building. TRAFFIC SIGNS - STEVENS Mr. Ftnck read letter from the Department of Public Works containing their report and recommendation on impkoved traffic conditions for Stevens Corner. The report stated the problem on Park Street was one of speed and recommended Osgood Street be posted for speed zoning and that a warning sign making reference to a thickly settled area should appear on Park Street. Mr. Finck stated his objection to this report and felt the D.P.W. should be responsible for any future acbidents at the intersection~. It was decided to go ahead with the D.P.W. previously warranted approval of the installation of stop signs at all streets intersectinE Osgood Street at Stevens Corner with the exception of Park Street. Amendments to the Traffic Rules and Regulations for the To~m of North Andover will n~, take place. HOUSING AUTHC~ITY The beard accepted an article on housing for the elderly from the Housing Authority for insertion in the warrant for next special town meeting. BOARD OF HEALTH Mr. Fin~k read letter from Dr. Julius P. Eay, C~airman of the Boardof Health in reference to requested meeting with Mm. Driscoll on October 6 relative to the Sirois application for a building permit. The Board of Health refused to allow Mr. Driscoll to meet with the Selectmen on this matter. N~J FIRE STATION CG~TTEE The board accepted letter from Mr. Dana Fisher accepting appointment to the committee to investigate the cost of erecting a new Fire Station. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES Mr. Fin~c read a. D2 P.1L notice of public hearing at State House, October 14 at lO:O0 E. M. on petition of Dump Truck O~ner!s Assoc., Inc. proposed increase in hourly rates. DALE 'STREET Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously the board certified payment of $297.99 to Mr. Mallet, Contractor, for work performed on Dale Street. Request for payment was recommended by the Commisioner of Public Works, Anthony N. DiNatale. BG~RD OF PUBLIC WC~S Mr. Fimck read a letter from the Board of Public Works which stated Mr. Duffy would be ~unble to attend Se!ectmen~s Meeting of this date on matter concerning Sirois building permit. Civil Service The beard d~rected Civil Service be called in reference to the requisition for Civil Service. list of men eligible for appointment to Police Reserves. NERR~ACK ESSEX ELECTRIC COMPANY Mr. Sutcl~.ffe motioned the board send a letter to the Merrimack-Essex Electric Co. stating ~own interest in their proposal to build a new building in the Town of North Andover. Also to offer the cooperation of all to~n departments and any assistance, if needed. Mr. Finneran seconded this motion and the vote was u.~uuimms. POLICE DEPARTmeNT Mr. Sutc~iffe motioned the Police Chief be notified to place a "SLAY CHILDREN" sign in the vicinity of 50 Dufton Court. Mr. Finneran secodmed the motion and it was a unanimous vote, Motion was made by Mr. Finneran to pay the police officers who worked on road Jobs for the Board of Public Works out of Contingent Fund since there was no appropriation set up for this purpose. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion but stated his reluctance to do so as he felt the Board of Public Works should pay for the police protection they hire. The vote was unanimou~ CONTINGENT FUND The Hoard of Selectmen voted unanimously to request a transfer from the Reserve Fund of $700.00 to the Contingent Fund for payment of expenses of this appropriation for the balance of the year. October 8, 1958 SEECIAL T~ MEETING The board opened and closed the warrant for a special town meeting to be held on October 20, 1958 at 8:00 P.M. in the High School Auditorium. All articles pres- ented to the board to this date to be included. There are six articles.