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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-05-11May 11, 1959 - continued: HF~.ING: UNDERGROUND STORAGE - Haffner The Board held a hearing at this time on the application by Mrs. LouiSe Fournter for license to store capacity ganolinc in 4 cars aboveground aud 40,000 gallons of gasoline, fuel oil and range oil underground at Chickering Road, near Pleasant Street. Mrs. Fournier was present in the interest of obtaining this license. Abutters present in objection to the license were Mr. Steve Hclbick, ~. ~¥po Walvis and Mr. Andrew L. Buco. Chairman Ftnck read letter from Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Lynch, abutters, slso objection to the issuance of such a licm se on the grounds it would be a violation to the Zoning By-Law and such gallonage would represent a bulk plant in the area. ~s. Fournier stated she would like to have the storage since it is prevalent smong c~mpantes these days to increase their storage as a means of economy and efficiency of operation s~ding it enables a company to be more cospet~tive. Mr. Sutcliffe asked Mrs. Fournier if this was not really en application for a bulk plant. Mrs. Fournier answered not necessarily. l.~r. Walvis stated Town Meeting should act on such a request and suggested the permit be denied. Mm. Sutcliffe stated his feeling that the application was also tnviolation of. the Zoning Laws. ~. Buco stated his desire to protect his $18,000 investment in the area and objected to the granting of a permit. Mr. Finck stated Town Meeting had already acted on the zoning of this land for busiuess. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the matter be taken under advisement. I.~. Finneran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. - .... Before the meeting drew to a close, the matter was again considered. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the g~soline storage be granted and the Fuel Oil and Range 0il be denied, (Gasoline: 20,000 gals.) Mr, Finneran-took no part in the vote stating he has the matter under advisement. ~. Ftnck seconded the motion and the vote was in the majority. MOVE BUILDING ~r. Joseph Ricci, 19 Thornton Street, Lawrence, appeared before the board to request permission to move a building from ~dover over Route 125 and Route ll4, North Audover, to Lawrence. Chairman Finck suggested he first obtain permission from the State as these wsre State Highways and that North Andover permit would be contingent upon the decision of the state. N~ ~NGLAND TEL. & TEL. CO. - Bury ground wire A hearing was held at this time on the petition by New Englsnd Tel. & Tel. Co. for permission to bury ground ~re from poles on Bro~k and Farnum Streets. Mr. Casey represented~ the telephone company in this matter. Mo abutters present in objection. Mr. DSutcliffe motioned permission be granted. }~. Finneran' second- ed the motion and the vote ~ms unanimous. DAL~ STREET - Final Payment To Contractor Mallet, 1958 Chairmen Finck read letter from Atty. Willis relative to satisfactory agreement reached on claimof Martin Smolak vs Mr. MaLlet, Contractor for Dale Street. Mr.. Finneren~ motioned the bill for final pa2ment of tho 1958 contract be paid Mr. Mailet. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Sutcliffe mentioned he had converscd with Mr. Ramey of the Department of Public Works relative to necessary repairs in front of Sid Rea property that would h~ve to be done this year. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the department be requested to include this work in the specifications ~or bids on the 1959 contract. ~r. Fiuneran seconded the motion ~,!th the inclusion that the conversation with Mr. Ramey be referred to in the letter. The vo~e was unanimous. ~I N O BOND Chairmen Finck read letter from Atty. Roland Sherman requesting information on the present status of the Marine Bond. Mr. Finck suggested Atty. Sherman be referred to the Planning Board ~ho had recently turned the matter over to Town Counsel. CIVIL SERVTCE~ Exam for Reserve Patrolmen The board accepted notification by Civil Service that a special ex~ for Reserve Patrolman in North Andover may bw set up in July. If not, the state wide exam would take place in October. INVITATION - Memorial Day Parade Chairmen Finck read invitation from the Memorial Day Committee to participate in the parade and observances held on Memorial Day. Mr. Ftnneran motioned the board will attend and the com~mittee be so advised. The motion was seconded by ~. Sutcltffe and the vote was unauimous. APPOINTM~S - Crossing Guards The following Crossing Guards ware appointed from the Intermittent Reserve List to the Reserve List by motion of ~M. Finneran seconded by ~,~..~utcltffe snd voted unanimous: Ruth Armstrong 75 Davi.o Street Florence M. Bush 40 Harold Street Said of May 11, 1959 - continued: ~PLICATION - Gasoline Storage Upon motion of Mr. Sutollffe seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unanimous~ hearing was set up for May 25~ 1959 at 7:30 P.M. on the application of Gaetano Mangano for license to store 2,000 gallons of gasoline underground at 579 Chickering.Road. OUTDOOR DISPLAY Mr. Finneran mentionedMrs. Griffin of Osgood had stated her objection to the outdoor display being installed by the Mangano Co. on Chickering Road. Ym. Sutcliffe stated he hsd spoken to ~.~. Martin Lawlor, Building ~nspector, on this matter who haS stated the permit for such was entirelyup to the State. As far as the display of a septic tank. was concerned it was agreed nothing could be done as the land was zoned for business. APPLICATION - Pole Location Upon motion of. Mr. LSutcliffe seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unanimous, hearing was set up for May 25, 1959 at 7:3S P.M. on application for installation of one utility pole on Sutton Street. This is a Joint petition hy Merrimack-~.ssex Electric Company and New England Tel. & Tel. Co. GAS COMPANY REQU;.~. T - Mass. Ave. ~Upon motion of Mr. kFinnsran seconded by ~r. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous, per- ' mission was granted the Lawrence Gas Company to excavate on Mass. Ave. and~ Putnam Road to install gas service. Applications has been spprovas by Mr.. Dully, Superintendent of Public Works.k ~F~2ERN ELECTRIC REQ~T - ~fiden Osgoed Street Mr. Finnsran mentioned Mr. Vance C. Peterson, in speaking for the Western Electric Co., had requested Osgood Street be widened from the Western Electric Plant to the inter- section of Sutton Street, North Andover. ReqUest made due to hazardous traffic conditions along this segment of Highway. Mr. Finneman motioned the bosrd send letter to the Department of Public ~orks stating their agreement with this~ request. and petition the department take action to widen the road. Mr. Sutcliffe mentioned the curve near thc Mlue Fox which is blind and causes haxardous condition at the intersection of Great Pond Road and Osgood Ctreet. Mr. Sutc!iffe requested the straightening of this curve be included in our petition. Mr. Finck suggested the Western Electric Company also send the Department of Public Works a letter in regard to this request. The board agreed to do this. TC.~N COUNSEL :The board voted unanimously, upon motion of Mr. Ptnneran seconded by Mr. Sutc~iffe to.forward a copy of To~n Counsel. letter relative to Mrs. Lacey claim for demages to Mrs. Lacey explaining no action~ taken on the clsim due to fact that the Town is .not deemed liable in this instance. The board~'~oted to send all other claims before the board to Town Counsel for reCor~uandation or action related thereto. Such claims submitted by John Pickles,' ~r., Caroline Dawson, J. A. Leone, Rose Ribas, Mary Mandry, and bills from Mr. Bulger and 'Mr. Lindsay. ROUTE 110 - Access Mr. Sutcliffe stated he had discussed the matter of Route 110 access in the Mass.. Ave. area with I~. Benjamin Hollins who had conferred with the State department and been informed four ramps ~,uld be located on Mass Avenue from Route 1!0. 2~r. Hollins had .stated if the rsmps were eliminated immediate homes and business establishments in the area co~uld be saved. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the representatives and State Senator ofI this area, Congressman Lane, Senator Saltonstall and Senator Kennedy be notified with special reference to the ramps being eliminated. Chairman Finck stated it is most important to first f~nd out the exact location. Mr. Finnsran stated the only way to approach North Andover from Route 110 would be at the Mass. Avenue e~c~t. Mr. Sutcliffe stated he would prefer no access in North Andover. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. LANTERN CORPORATION Mr. Finck stated two stsgnsnttdrains were creating a nuisance in the Dale Street area near the Lantern Corporation subdivision project. Mr. Plnck suggested Mr. Marino be notified to abate this unpleasant unheinlthy condition. 'Mr. Finneman made this a motion seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and the vote was unanimous. AMPHIBIOUS DUCK- Fire Department ;.~r. Finck suggested the board inquire of the status of the Amphibious Duck. He stated a recent fire at Wire Hill could have made use of its service and wondered if it were to be left to decay or be put to some use. Mr. Sutcliffe stated he felt it was up to the Fire Chief to make use of it or not. PC~ICE D~-PARTMENT Mr. Finneran requested the Police Department be notified to place a 25 MPH sigD at the O'~rien residence on May Street. 460 May 11, 1959 - continued DALE STREET Mr. Ftnneran requested a news notice relative to proposed plans for the reconstruction of au additional portion of Dale Street which are now available for study at the Selectmen's Office. Interested abutters requested to view plans previous to next meeting of the board that approval of the board may take place as soon as possible. INDUSTRItL COmmITTEE - Appointments Chairman Finck asked if the board ~'approved nine members to the Industrial Committee wtthfour of them representatvies of 2own boards. Mr. Sutcliffe suggested each board to be represented appoint its own member. Mr. Finck stated he felt the Board of Selectmen should appoint this committee. ~ro Sutcliffe stated his feeling that the individual boards are better Qualified to recommend their appointee and so moved. Me. Finneran and ~r. Ftnck stated they were prepared to make these appointments aud Mr. Sutcllffe bowed tothsir wishes. Upon motion of Mr. Ftnneran, seconded by Mr. Sutcllffe mud voted unanimous, the following were appointed: Chairman Ralph E. Finck of the Board of Selectmen Chairman Joseph D. Sulltvau of the Board of Public Works Chairman James Barman of the Planning Board Member Edward Phelen of the Board of Assessors Mr. Finck nominated John ~!llis from the Board of Public Works but the motion' was not carried. Upon motion of Mr. Finck seconded by ~.~r. Sutcltffe and voted unanimous, the following members were appointed: Leonard T. Albis, 28 Holbrook Road Irving Hinton, 12 Middlesex Street George Schruender, 12 Dufton Court · Uporm~otion of Mr. Sutcliffe seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unauimous ~r. Frank Lee ss appointed. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by ~*~r. Finck and voted unauimsus, ~. Andre~ ~!vino was appointed. Mr. Finneran motioned Mr. William Morton be appointed but the motion did not carry as the membership ~ filled~ Chairman Ftnck suggested the committee meet for the purpose of organization on Friday, at 7:15 P.M., Selectmem's Office. (May 15, 1959) Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. May 18, 1959 The Board of Selectmen met on this date at 7:.~O P.M. with all members present. Chairmau Finck presided at this meeting, as usual. PETITION- Mass. Ave. Drainage ~r. and ~s. Harold Seyfferth of 75 Mass. Ave. appeared before the board with a petition of 50 names signed by residents of the neighborhood, requesting the very unsatisfactory drainage conditions of lowar Mass. Ave. be remedied. Chairman Finck suggested the Department of Public ~Iorks be contacted requesting an. engineer. of the department meet with the board on I~Yednesday, May 20, 1959, along with 1~. carry, Highway Su!~_~ eyor, at which time they will view the area in question. Mrs. Seyfferth mentioned a serious washout oftheir property during the last heavy. rain storm and stated the foundatioh of their home was now endmugered. .~. Sutcliffe made ~. Ftnck's suggestion a motion seconded by l.~r. Finnaran and the vote wha SCOUT EXPLC~'~ POST 83 Chairmau Finck introduced the board to a group of Boy Scout Explorers from North ~udover Po~t 83 who were guests of the board this evening to observe the functions of the Board of Selectmen. AIRPC~T CO~SSION Chairman Finck read letter from the Airport Cozmutss~on relative to project plan~ . including the relocation of Clark Street having been sent to the Mass· Aeronautics Commission for final approval with the condition that the Clark Street plan may be revised. The Commission also stated they would be on hand at the meeting of department heads, this. evening to e~oiain plans for the relocation of Clark Street. F~SS. A~ONAUTICS C~.~SSINN -Meeting The board received notice from the Mass. Aeronautics Commission of meeting on this date at 2:00 P.M., Logan Airport, relative to plans and specifications for the proposed runway extension at *.he Lawrence Airport. ROUTE lie Chairman Finck read letter from Rep. Frank S. Giles relative to the location of Route 110 through the Town of North Andover. Mr. Finck also read attached copy