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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-04-06March 30, 1959 - continued taking of his land adjacent to the Town Oar~ge as approved under Article56 of the 1959 Annual TownWarrant. DOG GFF~ CER The board directed the Dog Officer, Dominic Giarruso, he contacted to invest- igate a stray dog complaint near the Oates property on Linden Avenue. TRG~BL~ NOTOR COA~ SERVICE Mr. Frank Trembly appeared before the board to request the Selectmen write to the Department of Public Utilities to request a speedy hearing in respect to the petition of the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Co. for a transfer of their local bus franchise to the Trembly Motor Coach Service of Andover. Chairman Finck stated the board had so voted earlier in the meeting but had refrained ~from expressing their feelings on the matter umttl such time as the hearing takes place. Nr. Trembly stated that was in line with the action of Selectmen in nearby towns and expressed his appreciation for the board having voted in this manner. Mr. Trembly stated he has an excellent plan for route service should he be granted this transfer. This meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. April 6, 1959 The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members present and Chairman P~lph E. Finck presiding. The meeting commenced at ~:30 P.M. HARVEY COMPLAINT - Wiring Permit Mrs. Wilbur Harvey was present in the interest of securing aPproval from the Wiring ~nspector for the re-wiring of 'her home. Chairman Finck read letter from the State Examiners of Electricians containing a report of the invest- igation of the wiring at the home of Mr. Wilbur Harvey, 93 P~escott~Street. Mrs; Harvey stated the Job was now ready for inspection. The board agreed to notify the Fire Chief and Wiring Inspector to inspect the Job early Tuesday. Notification was m~de by telephone call this same evening and the. Fire Chief and._ _Wiring Inspectorsagreed to inspect the premises on Tuesday.. CCMPLAINT Garbage Collections Mr; and Mrs"Jchn McIntyre of 20A Johnson Street, North Andover, appeared before the beard to state that garbage collections at her residence hadn't been made in siX wmeks. Chairman Finck stated ~e matter was primarily the. jurisdiction of' the BOard of Health. Mrs. NcIntyre stated she Was a taxpaymr for eve2 25 Y~ars and felt she rated weekl~ collections. The board directed a letter to the Board of Health and Mr. Ga2~ant requesting the situation be removed and the garbage ' be collected weekly. ~ SERVICE _ Appointment - Reserve Patrolman Upon motion of Mr. Sutcliffe, seconded by Mr. Fiuneran and voted unanimous, William J. MmMahon, 3 Lenova House, was appointed Reserve Patrolman in the North Andover Police Department. Mr. McMahon was the only name appearing on the Civil Service Certified list. DEPAR~NT GF PUBLTC UTILITIES -Hearing Chairman Finck read notice of hearing from the Department of Public Utilities on Joint petition of the E~stern Mass. St. Railway and the Trembly Motor Coach' Service which will take place at the State House, Room 166~' at 10:00 A.M. on April 23, 1959. Mr. Sutcliffe stated he felt the ~ beard should make an effort to be present at this hearing. Mr. Finck stated he will attend and w~mld appreciate the company of kts fellow members. STATE HOUSING HOARD - · Chairman Finck read letter from the State Houseing Board relative' to an increase in ~creage and units in the allocation for ~bus~ng for the elderly in North Andover. Total allocation is now 40 units. Mr. P~ymond Fountain, member of the North Andover Housing 'Authority, 'aPpeared before the board to state the board did not receive a similar letter mailed at the same time. Mr. Ffnck mentioned Mr.~ ''' Edwin T. Murphy, Chairman of the N.A. Housing Authority had stated another~ site was being considered at a lower price and the matter was being presented to the State Housing Board. Mr. 'Fountain stated that was a matter he was unaware of and his intention was to ask the .board if this matter could he expedited. BOND- Treasurer James Maker, TO~v~ '~reasurer presented his bond to the Selectmen and requested boardtheir signed signatures the bond that for the Mr. bond Maker. might be turned over to the Town Accountant. The April 6, 1959 - continued: NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEX John Lyons, Town Clerk, appeared before the board with a proposed proclamation to be signed by the Selectmen for National Library Week. Mr. Finneran motion~ ed the proc2amation be adopted. This was seconded by ~.: Sutcliffe and voted l~lanimous. JOINT POLE LOCATION A petition for Joint pole locations of existing poles by the Nerrimack Essex Electric Company and New England Tel. & Tel. Co. was unanimouslygrant~dby the Board of Selectmen. Said poles located on Turnpike Street. Hearing was set up for April 20, 1959 at 7:30 P.M. upon the petition of the New England Tel. & Tel. Co. and Merrimack-Essex Electric Company for the location of Joint p~es on Turnpike Street. This was voted upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded byMr. Sutcliffe and upheld unanimomly. MASS. NOR~FASTERN TRANSPORTATION CCMPANY Mr. Colby, President of the Mass. Northeastern Transp. Co. appeared before the board to discuss his position in relation to his petition for a license to operate motor vehicles on Osgood Street between Western Electric and the HaverhiLl Line_. Mr. Finck stated he would like to hea~ the feelings of the Western Electric Company on the matter in view of the traffic situation in - the plant area. Mr. Colby mentioned the Eastern Mass. St. Ry. abandoned their Haverhill division and his company is attempting to offer the same service to the public. He added that application is being made to the D.P.U. tomorrow. Chairman Finck asked if any action of this board would effect the petition of the Mass St. Ry. to transfer to the Trombly Lines. Mr. Colby stated no, since his petition would not be heard until after the Eastern Mass. petition had been considered. Mr. Colby mentioned his company has the same union as the Eastern Mass. Mr. Finneran stated he had no objection to granting the license. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned permission be granted. Hr. Finneran seconded this motion and the vote Was Unanimous. A letter stating this vote of the board Was given Mr. Colby that he may include it in his petition to the D.P.U. tomorrow. PLANNING BOARD - Harino Chairman Finck read letter from the Planning BOard requesting the Selectmen take action against Carmelo Marino in respect to the cons~rnction of Woodstock Street, North Andover. Hr. Finck suggested the planning board be requested to file a report with the Selectmen ~xplaining exactly ~hat is expected of Mr. Marino before final action is taken by the Selectmen in respect to this matter. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Chairman Finck read letter from Atty. Donald ~F. Smith decling appointment as Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Hr. Finneran motioned the resignation be accepted w~th regret. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded this motion stating the Board of Appeals was losing a very good member. The vote was unanimous; Hr. Sutcliffe then motioned Atty. N~rold Norley, Jr. be appoint- ed Associate Nember of the Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion was seconded by Hr. Finneran and the vote unanimous. POLI CE 'DEPARtmENT- Commendation Chairman Finck brought up the excellent manner in which Sgt. Donnelly and ~fficer Dnshame had handled the recent inveetigatienand 'apprehension of the persons responsible for damage to ~ahe new ~dministratiom building at the Richard F. Condon Airport. Atty. Finck stated he felt both officers should beccommended for their alertness on the Job. Hr. Sutcliffe made this a motion adding that subject to the 'chief's approval they be given two days off with PaY. After thinking this motion over, Mr. Finneran stated he would second it and the vote was unanimous. POLICE DE~ RTMENT - S~ool Safety Officer Chairman Finck mentioned Chief Lawlor had recommended that Officer Dushame be assigned School Safety Officer. Hr. Finneran made this a motion, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous. It was directed the Personnel Board be sent a recomendatien by the Board of Selectmen to classtf~ Officer Dushame as a Patrolman Specialist under the Wage and Salary Plan as of this date. PLANNING BOARD - Heath Road & Heath Circle Chairman Finck read letter from the Planning Board recomending the bomds filed by the Sutton Hill Co. Inc. for the construction of Heath Road and Neath Circle be released, said project having been performed according to terms of contract. Upon motion of Mr. Sutcliffe ~econded by Hr. Finneran and voted unanimous, s~idbonds were released. 448 April 6, 1959 - continued: PLANNING BOARD Chairman Finck read letter fromthe Planning Board recommending the Selectmen approve payment of the bill for 'legal services in the amount of $1608.50 submitted by Atty. J. Albert Bradley in connoctionwlth Helen Stevens Coolidge et Alti vs Joseph R. Eiletti et ux, members of the Planning Board and the Building Inspector of the Town of North Andover. Mr. Finck stated this amount was provided for iht he Contingent Fnnd. Mr. Finneran motienedthe bill be paid. Mr. gutcliffe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. INDUSTRIAL C~NITTEE Discussion took place on the proposed cmmnittee for industrial development in the Town of North Andover. Chairman Finck stated he is still working on the mechanics of the settiug up of such a committee. CC~PLAINT Mr. Finneran stated he had received a complaint on the condition of Rca St due to a previous excavation by the Iawrence Gas Company. Mr.Finneran motioned aletter be sent the Lawrence Gas Company and the Highway Dep 't. requesting the necessary repairs be made to Rea Street. The mo~ on was seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous. T~ COUNSEL Mr. Sutcliffe'stated since the Atty. General had approved the 1959 Annual Town Meeting amendments to the By-Laws, he felt the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen should organize with the various board chairmen to appoint Town Counsel. Atty. Finck stated when the Town Clerk had completed the legal procedure in respect to publishing the amended By-Law according to statute, such action ~ould take place. PGLICE DEP ~R~fl~NT Mr. Finck suggested a letter be sent the Chief of Police requesting he contact the Electric Company in an effort to have the pole located at the corner of Narblehead and Sutton Street moved to a location where it will not constit~te a tkeeat to limb or life. Mr. Finneran made this a motion seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous. ~N GARAGE"- Meeting: Mr. P. Miller Mr. Miller appeared ~t a scheduled meeting of the board to report on progress to date on the removal of buildings on land ~d~n~h~ to the Town Yard and recently purchased by the Town under Article 56, 1959 Annual Town Meeting, for the purpose of enlarging the present Town Garage. Mr. Miller stated the bank had given him permission to tear down the barfi but it will be necessary to pay §~f the mortgage on the house before it can be torn down. Mr. Miller mentioned money is a necessity in this respect and asked if the Town could make a down pa2ment on the purchase price of the land. Mr. Finck asked if he had an estimate in mind. Mr. Mi]_ler stated one-halS, of the amount appropriated should take care of this matter. Mr. Finck asked approximately how much time is involved in the removal of the buildings. Mr. Miller answered it is difficult to say, perhaps a month and one-half. Mr. Sutcliffe mentioned the matter canbe settled with Town Counsel. Mr. Miller was thanked for attending the meeting. DAMAGE CCMPLAINT - Mr. Thomas Stack Mr. Thomas Stack of Buckingham Road appeared before the board to state that during the last snow storm his car, parked in his driveway, was considerably damaged by a snow plow. He stated the plow was aParently not Town$owned but under contract to the Highway Department for snow removal purposes. He statdd he contacted Sgt. Hilton and arrangement was made with the independ- ent plow owners to take care of the expense of repair until such time as they learned the amount of the bill was $162.50. He stated another estimate was $10.00 more. Mr. Finck asked Mr. Stack if he knew who hit the car. Mr. Stack answered the truck drivers would not admit who was responsible. Mr. Ftnck stated contractors to plow are not considered agents of the Town. The board agreed to request reports from the Highway Department, Police Depart- ment and the Town Insurance Association. This meeting adjourned at 9:45. P.N