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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-06-01June 1, 19~9 - continued: Cheirm~n Ftnck read letter from Senator Saltonsta.]-~ which atated he ~ov/d attempt to obtain information for the board relative to the exact plans for the relocatlon of ROu~ 110 throughtthe To~n of No~th Andover. DEPARTMENT CF PUBLIC WC~KS Chairman Finck read letter from the Dspar~ment of Public Works relative to board request~ for the resurfacing of Osgood Street and in reference to drainage on Adams Avenue. Letter stated 0sgoed Street is iucluged in the rasurfacing priority list and will be resurfaced within the next few years should Dm~.~ become available. In respect to the overflew of surface water fron Chickering Road to Adams Avenue, letter stated the matter had bean referred to the District Office for investigation. LAWRE/CE GAS COEPAN~P, EQUEST A Lawrence'Gas C~,~eny request to excavate on Waverley Road to inst,~l gas service for Domanick Tosca, approved by Mr. ~Wtll~am B. Dully, was considered by the board. Upon motion by Hr. Finnaran aeconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous, per- mission was granted. P~'f'fION- Pole Location Upon motion of Mr. F~eran seconded by Mr. Sutclif£e and voted unanimous, hearing was set for June 15,'1959 at 7:30 P J/. on petition of ~eA-~-~mack-~ssex Electric Co. for permission to remove a pole on Sutton Street frem em existing location and install said pole at a new location in same area. ~REA'A'~ LAWRENCE YOUTH C~/MISSION - ~er~ce ~tatioms ~e rec~v~ By the he~ to att~d ~e ~ce on Youth held by ~e Greater La~ence Youth ~is~on a~ Me--ack ~ege on J~e 8, ~9. ~ ~ck ~s ~t~ ~ be a ~est at the he~ ta~e. ~. ~tc~ffe motion~ ~;:'~ck r~resent '~e ~ at ~e co~er~ce. ~. ~er~ seco~ ~e motion ~ ~e ~s ~ous. WARRANT'- Special Town .Meeting Mr. Sutc~fe motioned the W~-A:ant, now open, for Special Town Meeting on June 22~ 1959 be closed onJune 3, 1959 at 12:O0 noon. Mr. Finneran seconded this motion and the vote was unanimous. ~/APTER 90 EAINTE~ANCE -' Resurfaeing of Streets Mr. ~unersu.mo~ioned the Board: ca~.l, for bids on the resurfacing of Water Street ~er Chapter 90 ~aintenance Funds and suggested proposals be received on June. 1%, 1959 at 7:45 P.M. ~r. Sutcl~ffe seconded the motion anddth~vote was unanimous. MEETING -.North, Andover: Hous~_~8 Authority Members Edwin. T; .Murphy, Chairman, Bernard Bingh~n, Raymond Fountein, Thomas Foulds of the North Andover Housing Authority were present at a mesti~ c~ed far this time to discuss the possib~tttas of a Federal Housing project for the Town of North Andover as a means of providing for persons to be e~icted from from the, area ef land taking for the relocation of Route 110. ~A number of residents from the area involved attended this meeting. Chairmn Finck explained the purpose of the meeting to those present, and asked Mr. Hurphy if he .had any information on the subject. Hr. Hurphy stated, the Rousing Authority had probed' the possibf~lity of Federal Housing when making plans for housing for the elderly But had chose~ State Housing thinking considerable time ~uld he saved in the planning stage. He added that it. was a temptation to go Federal for t~o reasons. One being that the rent ~ould be lower due to a larger subsidy snd t~ being that tha T~n would he reimbursed payment in lieu of taxes. Mr. Murphy added the State program has been extr~ely alo~ and that it is now his feeling that the federal project ~uld not he too much of,a problem. Mr. ~utc~efe referred to the Federal Hous~8 as a means of taking care of the unfortunate persons u unable to'provide for themselves shm,~ their homes be taken for thelocation of Route 110. Mr. Thomas Fculds spoke of a La~remce citizen ~ho had informed h~m that the onlF.,:available federal appropriation is under. Urban Development which takes two or three years to get ~tat~ced and it must be proved that housing.is needed. He added that he wes advised that an Urban Development Commission be formed to w~rk with the Selectman to study the matter. Chaizman Finck suggested calling in a representative of the Federal Housing to discuss the matter. Mr. Murphy stated Mr. John Sirois of the Lawrance Housing could speak as well as anyene on the matter and strongly advocated the Selectmen and Housing Authority speak to Mr. Sirois on the matter. Chairman Finck asked the residents present from the area if they wished to speak on the matter and received severs2 in~,~vies as to the exact location of the route. Chairman Finck explained the difficulty in obtaining definite information on the matter, that several plans had been devised and chnaged but that no plsn has as yet received official approval. Mr. Finck assured those presun%tthe board is making every effort to obtain definite information on the matter. Discussion took place on the time element in so f~r as notices of eviction are concerned. ~M. Bingham stated the bridge foundations would have to go in first and that it would prohablF be two years before they 465 June 1, 1~ - continued: start work on the road. Mr. Sutcliffe stated the purpose of this meeting is to find out if the North ~ndover Rousing Authority is in favor of such a project. Mr. Murphy stated it is not possible at this time to state an opinion since very little information is available on the matter and suggested the boards first speak to Mr. Sireis. Mr. Finn~ an asked Mr. Murphy if he could arrange such a meeting. Mr. Sutcliffe suggested Mr. Murphy call Mr. Sircis on the telephone. Mr. Murphy did so and a meeting was arranged for Wednesday evening at 7:00 o'clock, ~es Steak House. (June 3, 19%9) In speaking to the residents of the area So were present, Mr. Finck suggested they appoint a representative from their area ~ho .would keep in touch with the Selectmen on the matter. The North Andover Housing Authority was thanked for attending this meeting. -~ Immediately following the adjournment of this part of the meeting Mr. Walter Stamp sppeardd before the hoard to state that a Mr. Garon of Kimb~ll ]E~reet, Law~ance, had informed him that he had received a notice from the state that his home would be taken. It was the impression of those ~.~esant that if this inform- ation was correct it ~aspprobably for the purpose of installing piers for the building of the bridge. CO~PLAINT - Wild Dogs Mr. Finneran stated Mr. Charles Wilcox had comDlained of wild dogs roaming the area of I~erbleridge Road and Salem Street and suggested letters be sent to.. the Dog Officer and Police Depart~ant to investigate the matter. Chairman Finck stated the matter is already u~ier investigation by the Police Department. Mr. Fimneram motioned a letter be sent the dog officer and the Police Department be. requested to submit a report of their findings. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and the vete was unanimous. BR~EEN GLASS - Town Roads Mr. Sutcliffe stated there was disagreement between the Police Department and the Highway Dep~ent as to who was responsible for clearing glass from the ' town roads. The board d4 scussed the matter referring to procedure set up by the Selectmen a year ago for this purpose. Mr. Finnaran motioned that bot~ depsrd~ants be given a reminder of the policy in effect. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded this motion and the vote was unanimous. ME~L DAY - Mr. Sutcliffe mentioned the Nemorial Day parade as the nicest he had seen in 2ears and motioned letters of congratulation and appreciation be sent the Memorial Day Committee and Mr. Louis Sa~nders, Graves Registration Officer. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. AMERICAN LEGI0~ BATHING REA~ Chairman Flnck requested the board appoint him to ~ppear before the Board of Public Works on Thursday evening, this week, to inquire as to ~hat is being done to prepare the American Legion Bathing Beach fo~ official opening an the closing of schools. Mr. Finck also suggested the. board take the responsibility of placing a police officer at the beach on hot days as a safety precaution. Mr. Sutcliffe made the requests a motion ~ch was seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unanimous. RESURFACING ~ STREETS . Mr. Finneran motioned the contract for the resurfacing of Waverley Road, Johnson and Andover Streets under Article 34, 1959 Annual Towa Neeting be awarded to the Essex Bituminous Concrete Corp. as the lowest responsible bidder and that ~mm~lssiener Abeam be so notified. Er. Sutcliffe seconded the motlou and the vote Was '~nanimous. CROSSING GUARDS The board voted unanimously that as of September 1, 1959, School Crossing Guards in the Tow~ of North Andover shall receive compensation for their work at the rate of $20.00 per week~ and that the Crossing Guards be so notified. MEETING ADJOURNED: At 9:40 P.M. motion was made b~r. Finneran that ~his meeting adjourn. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and the vote ~ unanimous.