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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-11-17November ~0, ~8 - cmtinued: APPOINTM~NT Mr. Sutcliffe motioned Mrs. Mary E. Crompton of 12S Mass. Ave. be appointed a spare worker in Precinct Three. Mr. Finneran second~athe motion and the vote was unanimous, Mr. Suteliffe advised Mrs. Weeks, Precinct Three Warden, should be sc advised. This meeting adjourned at S:45 P.N. November 17, 1958 The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members present and ~hairman Ralph E. Finck presiding. This meeting was called to order at ?:30 P.M. o'clock. POLE LOCATION A hearing ums held at this time on petition of Merrimack-Essex Electric Company for permission to locate 11 poles off Parker Street at rear of the North Andover High Sxhool. A company representative was present. There were no abutters to this property present. Upon motion of Mr. Sutcliffe seconded by Mr. Finneran and Voted unanimous, permission was granted. NARY. NO BOND -Atty. Sherman Gaairman Ftnck read letter from Atty. Sherman relating to the proposed meeting of December 1, 1958, for the purpose of discussing the Marine bond. Mr. Sutcliffe sugSested the daze of meeting be changed to November 24, in order to include the members of the Planning Board as they were holding a public hearing on December 1. Mr. Finck stated his doubt that a quorum of the Planning Board members could be obtained at a time other than their own meeting date. Mr. Flnneran motioned the board go along with the original decision to.v~eet on December 1, and to so advise Atty. Sherman. This motion was seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and approved unanimously. SUBDZVZSION. Mr. Anderson Mr. Anderson appeared before the board with papers for subdivision off Woodstock Street and offered his bank book :ontaining $12,000 and the contract to Mr. Anderson from his builder. Mr. Finck explained to Mr. Anderson that his contract with his builder would not be accrptable to the town. ~bairman Finck informed Mr. Anderson he ~wculd have to comply with the procedure under the Subdivision Control Law and submit agreement and plans to the Planning Bm rd. Mr. And~rson was further advised to have his lawyer get in touch with Mr. Finck for the purpose of devising a satisfactory agree- ment for the town. SUTTON HILL BOND - Planning Board ~2mirman Finck read the Planning Board letter stating vote of their board to release the Sutton Hill Co., Inc. bond for work on Heath Road and Heath Circle. Mr. Sutcliffe stated Mr, Barmen had requested the vote of the Planning Bcard be ignored _u~__til su~ch~ .t~.e as th.e. Highway Surveyor passes approval on its . . c~=ervea aeclszon on. Tree matter ~t+~~ ~..-~ ....... re'2~ase. The beard ~,.,,~ ~.u~uaer :u~-orma~.on l'rom the Planning Board. Weekly Warrant The Board of Selectmen voted unanimous approval of the Weekly Warrant for payrolls and bills pa2able and signed the warrant in the presence of Town T~easurer James J. Maker. SITE_PLAN REW~E - New Town Garage Mr. Brasseur, Engineer, met with the Selectmen, as requested to discuss site pro~sals for a new Town Garage. Mr. Brasseur showed a plan on the. present garage location and stated expansion of these quarters could not provide sufficient space for all equipment. He added that parking area for town employ- ees cars would have to be eliminated. Mr. Brasseur presented plans on a site off chickering Road near Bay State Road and Beacon Hill Blvd. This lot is town property and with the purchase of two additional lots would measure 137,000 Sq. Ft. Mr. Brasssur stated a building in this area would be very central and would allow future expansion. He suggested Mr. Duffy could move his parks and play- gmmxnds eqpipment to the new location, leaving the Water Department in the ~resent wcarters. The Tree and Highway Departments could be moved to the new location and in time a new Police Station could be built at the new site. Mr. Sutcliffe stated he favored the proposed site and inquired what the next step would be in preparing the proposal for Towa Meeting. Mr. Brasseur andswered it would .be necessary to work on building plans and to estimate the expense of the proposed building. Mr. Flnneran mentioned the. land-taking could be incorporated in the one article. Mr. Brasseur stated he would like to submit alternate. proposals for board consideration and it was agreed he should do so. There was discussion of time limit for presentation of the final report and Mr. Rrasseur assured the board he would have additional information and alternate proposals ready for the beard in three weeks. The board will meet with Mr. Brasseur again on December 1~, 19~8 at 8:00 P.M. 414 November 17, 1958 - continued: LEASE Police Ranch Wagon Upon motion of Mr. Finnernn seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, it was voted unanimously ~ to accept and sign the lease-agreement on the aew safety patrol wagon leased to the Town of North Andover by the Shawsheen' Motor Mart, inc. Copy of 2case re- turned to Atty. Stulgis. INVITATION - Gold Star Mothers, Inc. American Gold S~ar Mothers, Inc. invited the Board of Selectmen to attend the installatiou of the newly elected officers at American Legion Hall Post 122, Mothuen, on Sunday, November 30, at 2:00 P.M. The board voted to advise the organization that they will make every effort to attend. BOARD OF TRADE Chairman Finck read copy of Board of Trade letter to the Massachusetts Department of Public Works ~herein request is made for a traffic survey at the intersection of Peters Street and ChickerLug Road, and also at the intersection of Osgood Street and Sutton Street at the ent4raance to the Comden Airport. The Board of Selectmen directed that the Beard of Trade be advised this action has already been taken by the Selectmen in respect to these locations, that Board of Trade letter wi21 no doubt be a helpful influence and to express the appreciation of the Selectmen for the interest they have shown in this matter. STREET LIGHTING The Bmard of Selectmen voted to request Merrimack-Essex Electric CO. to conduct surveym for improved street lighting in the vicinity of the following locations:' Old Clark Street - request of Mr. Daniel Olenio Hemlock Street - request of Mr. Lawrence Stahley Ca,ney's Corner - request of Mrs. Reardon HIS ~dTENCE P~G~RD CARDINAZ CUSHING, Archbishop of Boston Upon motion of Mr. Sutcliffe seconded by Mr. Finneran and w~ed unanimous, it was directed a letter of congratulations be sent His Eminence Richard Cardinal Cushing on his rec~nt elevation ~o the Sacred College of Cardinals by His Holiness P~pe John the Twenty-Third. This letter from the Selectmen on behalf of the . Townspeople. BOARD OF HEALTH ~irman Finck read letter from the Board Of He~th wherein said board questions'. a bill' for two hundred dollars received by the Board of Health from Atty. ~s. W. Trombly for legal services in respect to the Colgate property bordering Lake Cochichewick. The Selecmmen directed the Board of Hea~h be reminded of the Nay 5, 1958 meeting on this matter and at which time the Board of Health agreed to assume payment of the legal fee connected with the condemnation of the building involved and the Board of Selectmen agreed to pay the fze on the land taking. November 24,' 1958 The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members presen~ and Chairman Finck presiding. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. HE~ING: Underground Fuel Storage A hearing was held on application by J. p. Stevens & Co. for a license to store underground 20,000 ga~tens of #6 Fuel 0il at the Osgood Mill Plant. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the license be granted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unanimous. . GASOLINE STORAGE Upon motion made by Mr. Finneram, seconded by Mr'. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous, Nearing was set for December 8, 1958 at 7:30 P.M. on application by Emile A. Giard for a license to store Underground ~00 gallons of gasoline at 130 Appleton S~reet. GASOLINE STC~AGE A hearing was set for December 8, 1958 at 7:30 P.M. on the application byMassgan ~ealty Co., Inc. for a license to store underground 1000 gallons of gasoline at 20 Clark Street. Er. Finneran made this a motion seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and VOted unanimous. SUTTON HILL CO., INC. BC~D C~airman Finck read letter from Atty. Sherman requesting release of the Sutton Hill Co., Inc. bond. The board directed a letter be sent Atty. Sherman advising him to contact the North Andover Nlanning Board in respect to any matter concerning sub- stance of the bond and stating that until such time as the Selectmen receive written notice from the Planning Board that the w~rk has been completed as re~ired, the board will not take action on the release of. the bond. WOODSTOCK STREET EXTENSI~: Anderson Bond