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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-09-21492 September 21, 1959 - continued: DEPARTmeNT OF PUBLIC WORKS - Osgood Street Chairman Finck read a letter from Representative Giles stating board request for the widening of Sutton Street fromWestern Electric to the intersection of Sutton Street had been referred to the Commissioner of Pub!icWorks for reconsideration. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WOREB - Stop Signs A letter from the Department of Public Works in' reference to stop signs on Davis Street and Middlesex Street at Main Street was read by the Chairman. The board directed that 40 Scale drawings of the intersection be obtained from Ralph Brasseur, Engineer, and submitted to~e D.P.W. as requested. LA~n%ENCE D~ Chairman Finck read letter from Alderman Guilmette of Lawrence concerniuE fires burning at the Lawrence Dump in contradiction to orders set forth by the Nass. Department of Public Health. Mr. Guilmette stated teen-agers are responsible for the fires and not employees of his department. Mr. Finck remarked he is not interested in excuses but that the city live up to Public Health regulations. Mr. &Mrs.".~*$~§8 Sutton Street, observing ~his phase of the meeting, stated their 6bJection to the billowing black ~ smoke emanating from the dump into their area. Mr. Sutcliffe asked if~ they had notedthe condition in the past five days and was answered not since a week ago this date. The board stated future violations would receive prompt action from the Selectmen with the Department of Pub!lc Health. LA%~RENCEAIRPORT - Land 2aking Mr. Mathe%m of the above-stated address, appeared before the board in regard to the amount of land %~ichthe Lawrence ALrport Commission has taken in~ connection with the expansion of t%e ~irport. The 1.and taken amounts to 228,775 square feet and Mr. Mathe~m~s is greatly zn access of that needed for airport development. He a/so mentioned drainage conditions stating it is inadequate amd that there is the danger that drainage will flow ontonSutton Street. Chairman Finck asked Mr. Mathews if the A~.rport Commission had given him a reas6nsble e..~planation on the land-taking. Mr. Mathews stated he would not have an answer until after the first of October when the commission discussed the problem. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the Airport Commission be requested to send am engineer to next meeting of the board to ex-plain the reasons for this land taking and the drainage plans for the area. - UN DAY - Chairman Upon request of the United Nations Committee , the board directed inform- ation concerning the appointment of the local chairman, Rev. Ernest Brown, be submitted. APPLICATIC~S - Aboveground storage at Lawrence Airport. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous hearing was set for October 5, 1959 at 7:30 P.M. on the rolls,Lug applic- ations for aboveground storage at the Lawrance Airport: Ed~rin T. Zimny Northeast Airlines Four Star Aviation, Luc. CGMPL~.I~ - Playground Slide 3,890 gals. Aviation Gasoline 1,800 1,400 " ,, ,, Mr. Flnneran remarked that he had received a complaint that youngsters had been hurt on the slide at Grogam's Field. He added he had been in- formed that petitioners had requested the slide he removedby tho Board of Public O'~orks. Mr. Willis, member of the Boardof Public Warks, in the office at this ~ime, stated that only members of the Housing Project had signed the petition and that other residents in the area were interest- ed in having the slide remain, that x~ith proper supervision such accidents would not occur. Mr. Willis stated that playground furnishings will soon be taken in for the winter months and that he will speak to his board on the matter of removing the slide from Grogam's Playground at the earlisst date. ~Ag-~O HOUSE - Atty. Willis Ym. Willis, Counsel for Mr. Carmelo Narino approached the board on the matter of action to be taken in chastisement of his client. Mr. Willis mentioned the Board of Appeals this evening had voted for a re-hearing on the matter and that the hearing will take place October 19. Atty. Willis stated he had been consulting with town officials concerned in an effort to reach a solutionto the problem. He added he had also conferred with Atty Salisbury, ~o%m Counsel, in an effort to determine the type of fine and manner in whmch it wauld be paid. Mr. Willis urged the Selectmen take September 21, 1959 - continued 493* action to determine the amount of fine or action to be taken and so advise the Board of Appeals. The Board of Selectmen assured Atty. Willis a decision on the matter will be available in sufficient time. }~. Fimneran referred to earlier vote of the board requesting Town Counsel advise the board on the matter. T~ BUILDING In the interest of improving the appearance of the Town Building, the board discussed the feasibility of installing a wrought-iron fence around the outer edge of the law~ area. Mr. Sweeney, fence dealer, displayed a sample of fence and estimated the cost at approximately ~8.00 per foot. Chairman Finck stated the board will consider the economy of the measure and advise Mr. Sweeney in the near future. The board later expressed the feeling that the project would be too costly. TOWN GARAGE - Improvements The board discussed the need of certain improvements to the Town Garage and yard with Mr. Ralph Brasseur and requested he draw up plans for only the necessary improvements at this time since there is only approximately $5000. to work with. Mr. Brasseur advised the board he would need four~ weeks to do this work. The board agreed the plans would be available on Monday evening, fbur~ weeks hence. STOP SIGNS- Procedure Voted Mr. Sutcliffe suggested the Department of Public Wor~s be contacted to see what is holding up action on board request for Stop Signs at the intersection of Middlesex Street and Beverly Street, and traffic signals at the intersect- ion of Middlesex and Marblehead Streets. Chairman Fimck explained that the Department of Public Works has requested "original" 40 scale drawings of the intersection and have return, ed the copies previously submitted. It was noted that the engineers usually keep the original in their files. Mr. Sutcliffe suggested Mr. Brasseur b e contacted and the original copies obtained for the D .P.W. ----- Chairman Finck stated he felt it was time to set up a new polic~ or procedUre on Stop Sign requests. He recommended that all requests for any type of traffic sign be first referred to the Police Department for investigation, as to the need, and that a report and recommendation be made by the Chief prior to any action by the board. Mr. Finneran made this a motion which was seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted upon unanimously. The board directed the Chief of Police be so advised on all future requests. STOP SIGNS - Greene St. & Waverley Road Mr.-~Sutcliffe motioned that 40 Scale drawings be obtained, from Mr. Brasseur on the intersection of Greene Street and Waverley Road to be submitted to the D.P.W along with a ~ hour traffic count. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous'. LAWRENCE AIRPORT - Clark Street Mr,' Sutcliffe remarked he is sttl~ receiving complaints on the condition of Clark Street as a result of airport construction work. Chairman Finck informed the board a New England Tel. & Tel. Co. truck had become bogged on. the street during the last rain-fall. Mr. Finck added that itis not the City of Lawrence but the Town of.' North Andover who is 2ia_b~es£~od~f~cts ~uf~he road and co~:.ented on the complete disregard of the Airport Commissi~ in this regard. Mr. Finck stated he had discussed the matter with Town Counsel who will submit a recommendation on Town action ~in this reggrd. Mr. Finck stated he had also spoken to Mr. Kir~an about the condition of the road and had been given the usual promises and no action. C(~%~ITY CENTERS iNC. - Band Concert Chairman Finck stated .Mr. ArthUr Drummond of the Community Centers, Inc. requests the board extend a cordial invitation to Department Heads and Town Officials to attend a band concert on Sunday night, September 28 at the Community Center in honor of their Open House. The board agreed the invitation should be extended. STREET LIGHT REQUEST Chairman Finck recommended the electric company be requested to conduct a survey ~for improved street lighting in the vicinity of ~200 Osgood Street. Mr. Sutcliffe made this a motion, seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unan- imous. MEETING ADJOURNED At 9:40 P.M., Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the meeting adjourn. ed by Mr. Finneran and the vote w~s unanimous. This was second-