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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-01-19January!9, 1959 - continued: NEW TG~NGARAGE Mr. Brasseur, Engineer, presented the board ~ith articles for TownMeeting t~ reference to the new Town Garage. Mr. Finck suggested both articles be entered into the warrant aud let the town vote on one. Mr. Brasseur stated he would obtain the lot number amd plan and insert amounts in the articles. MR. FILETT~T- Motel ¥~. Filetti ~ppeared befor the board to question action of the Board of Appeals in respect to granting the Lawrence Airport Commission permission to build a motel on Lawreuce Airport land in the Town of North And~yer. ~mtrman Finck stated they did not yet have a building permit. ~. Filetti mentioned his own situation and the expense involved and further stated he was just as badly off now as in 1956 in solar as his plans for a motel are concerned. RECRFATIO~L COUNCIL N~. William McEvoy, Chairman, Mr. Carl Thomas, ~. Nicholas Evangelos and Mr. Raymond Sullivan of the Recrea~ienal Counci/ appe~ed before the board to discuss their articles for Annual Town Meeting. It was suggested, upon request of the Advisory Board that Recreational Council salaries and expenses be eliminated as au article and inserted as a budget. Articlesrelative to the Brooks School will be sponsored by the Recreational Council. Town maintenance share for the coming year will amount ~ ~2500. SNG~ REMOVAL EMERGENCY The board receivedaa letter from Herman B. Dine, Director of Accounts, approving pay- ment of $2:667.26 expenses incurred during the snow remomal emergency. Town Clerk - Fees A letter from Herman B. Dine in reference to fees collected by the Town Clerk advised the Board of Selectmen that since the Town voted all fees shall be turned into the town treasury by the To~ Clerk, he must do so with the exception of hunting and fishing fees. The board directed the Treasurer be so advised. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES - Marblehead Street RR Crossing The D.P.U. will hold a hearing at the State House on February 4 at lO:O0 A.M. in reference to action of the Counter Commissioners authorizing the Town of North Andover to lay out a public way to be kno~m as Marblehead Street across the Boston and Maine Railroad. Chairman Finck stated he will attend this hearing. STREET LIGHTING Chairman Finck read letter from Merrimack-Essex Electric Company recommending impho~ed street lighting in the vicinity of Hodges Street and Winter Streen. Upon motion of Mr. Sutcliffe seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unanimous, the electric company ~*iLI be advised to place a 2500 lumen light on Hodges Street and a 1000 lumen light on Winter Street. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutc!iffe ~nd voted unanimously, .request was .made for a survey for improved street lighting in the vicinity of 69 Milk St. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous, it was agreed the 195~ street lighting appropriation should be set at .$24,000.00. Sutton Hill Co., Znc. Atty. Roland H. Sherman, Sutton Hill Co., Lnc., requests board insert articles in the warrant for Annual Town Meeting for the acceptance of Heath Road and Heath Circle as a public way. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sut~liffe and voted unanimous, the board ~*i!l advise Atty. Sherman if the abuttors wi~h to insert an article the board will be glad to accept. Petitioners should also appear before the Selectmen to request that these streets be adjudicated. JOHNSON STREET The board referred a letter from Mr. John F. Stanton in reference to the sanding of Johnson Street beyond Sutton Hill Road to the Highway Department with recommend- ation that the street be sanded as requested. Chairman Finck stated the Fire ~ief was in an accideut in Boston recently. The Chief received a letter from the claimant stating damages amounting to $50.00 had been sustained by her ear. A second letter from a Boston attorney makes claim in the amount of $148.00. Mr. Sutdliffe motioned the matter be tabled due to the descrepencies in the amount. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. TG~N REPORTS Upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous, Spaulding- Moss Company was awarded the Job of printing the Annual Town Report for 1958. January 1 g, 1959 - continued: TC~ ACCOUNTANT A letter from the Town Accountant, Miss Mae Finn, requested the board consider a full time clerk in the office of the Accountant. The board voted the approp- riation for extra clerical services in this office remain the same as last year. DEPARTM~ OF PUBLIC.WORKS Mr. Sutc!tffe motioned a letter be sent to the Department of Public Works requesting Massachusetts Avenue and 0sgood Street be sanded early during icy conditions due to the htllynature of the roads. Mr. Finneran seconded this motion and the vote was unanimous. BOSTON & MAINE RAILRG~D Mr. Sutcliffe motioned a letter be sent to the Boston & Maine Railroad and Department of Public Utilities in reference to the faulty crossing gate a~ the Sutton Street railroad crossing and requesting the gate be repaired to assure proper working order. CLERK OF COURTS -Juror Chairman Findk directed a letter be sent to Honorable Philip A. Hennessey, Clerk of Courts, Essex County in reference to Mrs. Annie Butterworth being unable to serve as a Juror. Letter to include certificate from doctor explaining reasons ~hy Mrs Butterworth eaunot attend this session of Court. AN~AL TO, tN WARRANT Chairman Ralph E. Finck and William A. Finneran voted to hold open the Warrant for Annual To%m Meeting until 5:00 P.M. January 21, 1959. January 26, 1959 · The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members present and Chairman Ralph E. Finck presiding. The meeting commenced at 7:30 P.M. LAND DAMAGE SUIT - Dale Street .Attorney Harold R. ~rley representing the Town of North Andover in Lewis suit claiming land damage in land taking on Dale Street for C~pter 90 construction work,, appeared before the board to discuss the matter. Atty. Morley stated estimated appraisal by T. E. Andrews is approx~tely $4,400. Loss claimed as ~two building lots and one acre of land of street front. He stated the front easement moved in thirteen feet. He added Mr. Whipple appraised the loss at $500.00. Mr; Whipple figured $200.00 per acre and At~. Morley stated he persona/ly feels that $500.00 may be slightly high. Upon motion of ~. Sut- cliffe seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unanimous, the board agreed to an offer of $500.00. Mr. Morley was advised to offer the Lewis family said amount. TURNPIKE STREET - Drisco~tl Mr. & Mrs. Driscoll of Turnpike Street appeared before the board concerning existing plans to build between the two Driscoll homes on Turnpike Street. They stated their concern over the lot in back of their home. Mr. Finck stated it is impossible to build in the back ~mless access from Dartmouth St which is only a paper Street and will have to conf~rm to rules and regulations of the Planning Board to gain access. Mr. Finck suggested Mr. Driscell request a~ view of the plan from the Board of Health. CIVIL SERVICE - Police Chief The board received a certified list from Civil Service of persons eligible for appointment to Police Chief. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe end voted unanimous, action was deferred pending intervie~m with each applicant on the list. Appointments were arran ged for Mr. Norman ~.~.Fleming at 9:00 P.M. February 2, 1959, Mr. Russell Donne!ly at 9:15 and Mr. Joseph Lawlor at 9:30 P.M. The board directed that each applicant be so advised. JOINT PGLE LOCATION On petition of Me'~imack Essez Electric Company and New England Tel. & Tel. Co. for a Joint pole location on Bo~ord Street for the placing of ~ven poles, The board voted to hold a hearing Febuary 9, 1959 at 7:30 P.M. on 'the applic- ation. Notion was made by Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted CERTIFICATION REQUEST J. Henry Goguen, Secretary of the Commonwealth, requests certification of the Board of Selectmen on application for incorporation by Walter Muir ~hitehill under the name of The Wiliiam ~'ery Channing Memorial, Inc. Mr. Finneran motioned the application be signed. Mr. Suteliffe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.