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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-02-02February 2, 19%9 - continued: REQU..~T FOR PERMIT TO SHOOT FIREAP~B ON SLU~DAY Nr. Robert Anderson of Great Pond Road appeared before the board to request a permit to shoot firearms on Sunday. Chairman Ftnck checked the law and assured board it was discretionary to the Board of Selectmen to issue such a permit. Mr. Anderson stated the area involved would be off Styles Street, No. Andover. ~.~. Sutcliffe mentioned he had received a call from a Mr. Haines of Methuen who stated his objection to the land being used for such purpose as h~ intended to move into the area next June and he had two children. ~. Fi:meran asked Mr. Anderson if he had a plan of the area and Mr. Anderson drew a sketch of the general location. Chairman Ftnck stated he ~mmld prefer to take the matter under advisement and investigate the area before taking action on the zequest. The board agreed to this suggestion and Mr. Anderson ~ms asked to return next week. RIDING AOAD~Y- Horse Shows Mr. Proulx of the Andovar Riding Academy, North Andover, requested the board grant him a license to hold Horse Shews on Sundays, April 19, 1959, May 2~, June 28 and October il. Mr. Finneran motioned permission be granted. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion. Discussion took place on the opening hour of the shows and Mr. Finck stated he ~uld look into the law regarding Sunday ho~rs. DEPARTMenT OF PUBLIC WORKS (2~irman Finck read letter from the Department of Public Works relative to board reques~ for early sanding on Osgood Street and ¥~ss. Ave. during icy road conditions. The deaprtment assured the board the highways will be given the necessary attention in the matter of sanding and plowing operations as they relate to traffic volumes and hazardous conditions. D~AR~I~T OF CORRECTION · ~hairman Finck read letter from the Department of Correction in respect to the purchase from said department of the new 49 state flags. HIGHWAY SURVEYOR- Re: W. Stamp. Chairman Finck read letter from Mr. Ira D. Carty, Hight*ay in reference to overtime hours put in by Foreman Walter Stamp and asked for the Selectmen's advise in respect to method of paying Mr. Stamp since he was on salary rate without overtime provisions. It was noted by the board that there was no re- commendation in Mr. Carty's letter in respect to this matter or reasons for such, as requested in former letter from the board to Mr. Carry. The board directed Mr. Carty be advised no action can be taken by the Board of Selectmen until such time as bis recommendation is received. BOAHD OF EPPEALS The board received notice from the Board of Appeals of hearing on February 9, 8:00 P.M. in reference to Carmelo Marine request for variation of the Zoning By-Law. The board noted an error in the street mentioned in the notice and advised the error be called to the attention of the Board of Appeals. TC~N A CCOLV~ZCNT Miss Mary T. Finn, To~.m Accountant asked for vote of the board in regard to earring over into t~he year 1959 Article 6, June 9, 1958 which appropriated money for Safety Police Officer and Ele ction Expenses. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted ~uanimoms, the board voted the article be ~arried over into 1959. B~LL - Dr. Lindsay, Veterinarian Chairman PLuck exp!ain~d bill received from Dr. Lindsay, Veterinarian, in re: to a stray dog run over by ~rm. McKeller and delivered to her brother, the veterinarian, for trectment. The board agreed to table the matter for the time being until ~. Finck had looked into the legality of such a bill. DANCE B~NDS - Musician's Union ~. Sutcliffe mentioned Mr. Griffin of the Lawr~ce Musicians Union had offered the Town of North Andover t~ dance bands at no cost to the to~. .Mr. Finck asked if the matter was not for the School Department. Mr. Sutcliffe stated the School Department had refused the offer. Mr. Sutcliffe then suggested turning the matter ~er to the Co,unity Centers, Ymc. and the Recreational Council for consideration. Both groups to get in touch ~rith Mr. Griffin or Mr. Sutcliffe. The board agreed to this suggestion. P~RSONNEL BOARD ~. Finneran mentioned the tx, departments working a 45 hour week and stated Mr. ~rm had promised the departments a reduction to the 40 hour week. The report of the Personnel Board was read showing the board was currently work- ing on a method of reducing the work week in the Tree Department and Board of Public Works. 431 February 2, 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. HFARING - Joint pole Location Joint petition ~Y Merrimack-Essex Electric Company and New England Tel. & Tel Co. for placememt'of seven poles on Boxfo~d Street was heard by the hoard at this time. Mr. Antoni Czelests, an abutter, stated he did not ~ant any .pol~s located too near his drive~a2s at 169 and 193 Boxford Street. Mr. J. Casey of New England Tel. & Tel. Co. assured the board this ~ould not take.place. Upon motion of Mr. piuneran seconded'by Mr. Sutcliffe and. voted unanimous, per- mission was granted subject to Mr. Czeleste's request. JUROR DRAWN To~n Clerk John J. L~ns appeared for the drawing, of a Ju~zr for March 2, 19%9 sitting of Salem Su~prioz Court. Mr. Sutcliffe drew the name of Mr..William Mackie of 33 Maple Avenue. The board directed Mr. Mackie be so advised. BOSTON & F~NE PETI~ON - North ~ain Street Crossing The board accepted a.copy of petZtiun of Boston & Maine 'Railroad before the Department of.Public Works for discontinuance of the grade crossing at North Main Street, North Andover, STREET LIGHTING Chairman Finck readnotice of installation of.,a .1000 lumen, light on Eilk Street by Merrimack-Essex Electric Company. The company also asked what further in- formation was desired in respect to lights in the vicinity of Dr. Elias res- idence on Great Pond Read. The board directed the~ company be advised to in- stall a 1000 lumen light on Great pond~Road'as, near as possible .to the res- idence of Dr. ELias. E~SEX CODI~TY RETL~T .BOARD Chairman Finck read letter from the Essex County Retirement Board relative to application by George L. Eane, employee in the Highway Department, for annnation Re~irement effective February 5, 19~9. The letter advised Mr. Eane should therefore not appear on the Town Pay Roll subsequent to such date. A copF of Said letter was sent to the Tows Treasurer. INVITATION- Post Office, Clerks Spiritual Sunday . - Chairman Ralph E. Finck received an invitation .from the-National Federation of Post Office Clerks, Local 366, to their annual Spiritual Sunday on' February 1~. Mr. Sutoliffe motioned the chairman attend. Motion seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unanimous. UNDERGROUND STORAGE- Fuel Oil Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted.unanimous, hearing was set for March 2, 19S9, at 8:00.P.M. on application by Mr. Leonard Oates. for underground storage of 6000 gallons of No. 2 Fuel Oil at rear %0 Linden Avenue. GREAT POND ROAD & OSGOOD STREET - Traffic The board accepted a letter from Mr. Fessenden Wilder of Rrooks School which conditions at the intersection of Great Pond Reaa BOARD ~F APPEALS . The board received a corrected notice of public hearing in respect to applic- ation by Carmelo Narino for a variance of the Zoning By-Law.. Public. hearing will he held on February 16, 19%9. BOSTON ~ S~ AREA Chairman Finck read into the minutes copy cf Howar~ M. Tho.rosen letter to the Planning Board in which objection is made to the manner in which the Boston Hill Ski Area is being conducted. Letter questioned whether, or not present operations were in violation of the Zoning By-Law.. BA AG . Letter from Mary C.' Lacy~ 37 North Main Street, made clain against the to~ for damages received on January 1~ 1959 when she sli~ed and fell on the ic~ road. Letter claimed the street was not sanded at tine of accident. The-board ~irected the letter.be referred to the Highway Depar~.nt for rep?t. APPLICATION FOR SUNDAY PE~T TO D~SC~GE FIREAR~ Mr. George W. Henderson of .Great Pond Road appea~ed before the Board of Selectmen on his application for a permit to discharge firearms on Sunday. Mr. and Mr. Raines of Methuen appeared before the board in the interest of this matter as they intend to move into the area where Mr. Henderson intends to erect his Skeet Shoot and targets - off Styles Street, North Andover. Mr. & Mr. Haines have .tmo children. Chairman Finck read the General Laws, Chapter 136 Section 17 pertain-