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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-04-13April 13, 1959 The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members present and Chairman Ralph E. Finck presiding. This meeting commenced at 7:30 P.M. GRAVES. REGISTRATION 0FFI CEE ~r. Louis Saunders, Graves Registration Officer, submitted an estimate of $386.20 for expenses deemed necessary to purchase grave markers, etc. connected with the care of veteran's graves. The board directed the estimate be referred to the Advisory Board that an expense appropriation may be set up for th~.~ purpose. SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE Mr. John Musumarra, 241 Waverly Road, appeared before the board to request some action be taken in respect to surface water drainage at the corner of ~ss~cA~. and Waverly Road. A meeting was set for April 20, 1959 at 7:45 P.M. to which Mr. Ira D. Carty w~ll be invited to attend for the purpose of discussing a means of correcting this situation. DERART~ENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES The board received a notice of hearings to be held on April 23, 195~ in the hearing Room of the Department of Public Utilities, State House, Boston, re!- ative to the petition of the Eastern Mass. St. Ry. Co. for a trans~or of its local bus franchise to Trombly Motor Coach Service (hearing at 10:00 A.M)0 and petition of Mass. Northeastern Transportation Co. for a license to operate motor vehicles over certain routes previously operated by the Eastern Mass; St. Ry. Co. ( hearing at 2:00 P.M.) CIVIL SERVICE Chairman Finck read letter from Civil Service requesting a clarification of statement by Nr; Galeazzi in respect to appointment of a Regular Patrolman in ~the Police Department. Latter stated Mr. Galeazzi had reported his will- ingness to accept the appointment; whereas, Mr. Ga!eaxzzi had reported to Mr. Finck that he could not accept but did not wish tollose his priority on the list. Chairm~n Finck stated he would call Mr. Galeazzi on the matter and make clarification to C~vil Service. FIRE DEPARTMENT Chairma~ Finck read letter from the Andover Board of Selectmen relative to · their appreciation for the assistance rendered the Andover Fire Department by the North Andover Fire Department through the mutual aid program at a recent fire at the Reichhold Chemical Plant in Andover. Mr. Finneran motioned a copy be referred to the Fire Department for their records and an expression of appreciation by this board be included. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and the' vote ~as unanimous. LAmP, NeE GAS COMPANY Chairman Finck read requests from Lawrence Gas Company for permission to excavate 800 feet on Elm Street to install a gas main, and to excavate on Johnson Street to install §as service for Sherman Locke and Wendell Dillon. Mr. Finck suggested a meeting be held with a representative of the Gas. Co and contractor, if any, '~ Highway Surveyor and Sup't. of Public Works to discuss manner in which the job is. to be done and the condition of the road at completion. Mr. Fimmeran motioned the applications be tabled pending a conference at 8:00 P.M. on April 20, 1959 with the above mentioned representatives of Gas Company and Town Departments. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. LAWRENCE AIRPORT CG$ffSSION Chairman Finck read letter from the Lawrence Airport Commission to Chief Joseph W. Lawlor commanding Sgt. Donnelly and Officer Dashame for their excellent in- vestigation of the malicious drainage at the Condon Airport and their prompt eprehension of the persons responsible for the dsmage. 2he board accepted this correspondence. Mr. Finck stated in reference to the Airport Commission, he had received many cc~$aints from abuttors to the airport of property damage due to faulty surface water drainage from the airport area, espec- ially since the construction of the new buildings. Ym. Sutdliffe motioned a .letter be sent to the Lawrence Airport Commission, copies of same to the N.A. Liaison Officers to the Airport, requesting property owners be compen- sated for such damage. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. POLICE DEPARTMENT The board agreed it was a pleasure to see a Police Officer patroltng the Main Street ares and that such was worth~ of comment at this time. HARVEY WIRING COMPLAINT The board accepted a letter from Mrs. Wilbur Harvey stating the appreciation of Er. and Mrs. Harvey for the smoun~ of time the Selectmen had given their problem regarding the rewiring of their home. April 13, 1959 - continued: DAMAGE CLAIM Chairman Finck read reports from the Police Department and Highway ~Department relative to damage to car owned by Mr. Thomas Stack of Buckingham Road. Report from Bgt. Hilton stated Mr. Stack had decided to withdraw his claim for damages and that his own insurance company would take care of repairs to his car. INVITATION- V.F.W. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous, it was agreed the board would make every effort to attend the joint installation of officers of North Andover Post 2104 and Ladies A~.~lliary, Veterans of Foreign War~s, on April 18, 1959, at 7:30 P.M. APPLICATION - Fish & Game Officer Mr. Finck' read application by Mr. George A. Carey, 60 Main Street, for appointment of Fish & Game Warden for the Town of North Andover. Mr. Finck suggested the matter be tabled until such time as the board has an opportunity to look ifito the !rows regarding this appointment. POLICE DEPARTMENT Chairman Finck explained the present telephone se~-up in the Police Department involving two separate private lines with two separate numbers, only one listed~ Mx. Finck stated Chief Lawlor recommends consecutive numbers be installed that calls may come through on both lines and that both numbers be Iisted.· Mr. S~tclif~e motioned the numbers be changed as recommended. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and the votedwas unanimous. CROSSING GUARDS Patrolm~ Frank Dushame, School Safety Officer, informed the board that~ms. Larry Cadogan, 100 Dale Street, had resigned as an Intermittent Reserve Crossing Guard. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded byMr. Sutcliffe and voted unamim-~ ous, the board accepted Mrs. Cadogan's resignation with regret. STOP SIGNS - Stevens Corner Chairman Finck stated due to the displeasure of many persons, including the'local Police Department, over the present set-up of Stop Signs at Stevens Corner, he had contacted the State Department of Public Works, ~egistry of Motor Vehicles, State Police and local police department to meet with him' at Stevens Corner on Wednesday efternoon, April 15, 1959, at 2:00 oclock, to discuss the re-' location of the Stop Signs. Chairman Fimck added in the event the State will do nothing about the situation he will take the matter to court. Mr. Finneras stated he will reserve a statement until the result of the conference is heard. NATIONAL LIBRARY ~EEK Chairman Finck read proclamation by the Board of Selectmen paying tribute to National Library Week. Said proclamation posted by the Town Clerk in various conspicuous places throughout the Town. DEPARtmENT OF Public Works Mr. Sutcliffe motioned a letter be sent to the Department of Public Works requesting they include the hot-~opping of Massachusetts Avenue in their currant maintenance program. Mr. Sutcliffe stated the eonditionOf the high- way warrants considerable immediate attention. Mr. Finneran seconded ~e motion and the vote was unanimous. MASSACHUSETTS NORTHEASTERNTRANSP. CO. Mr. J. Arthur Ollis, General Manager of the Mass. Northeastern Transp. Co., appeared before the board to request the license submitted by the board at last meeting on Selectmen,s stationary be transferred to a General Licer. se form. He stated this was a request of the Department of Public Utilities. Mr. Finneran stated since the wording on the license form was the same as in the letter, he had no objection to the request. Mr. Sutcliffe .motioned the license form be sig~ed. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. STREET LIGHT R~UESTS Mr. Finneran stated he had received a request for street lights from Mr. Bevans · of 32 Rosedale Avenue and Mr. Joseph Andre~katis of 554 Foster Street. M~. Finneran motioned the electric company be requested to conduct a survey for improved street lighting in the vicinity of the above mentioned residences. RFSURFACING OF STREETS - Article 34 Mr. Finneran suggested that when the Selectmen meet withMr, carry at next meeting, Mr. Carry be requested to recommend the streets to be hot-topped this year. Mr. Finneran added that when this matter is resolved, Mr. Duffy be so informed.