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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-09-28September 28, 1959 The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members presemt and Chairman Ralph E. Finck Presiding. The meeting was called to order at ?:30 P.M. FINEA~MS LICENSE . Edmund J. Bielawski of 361 Middlesex Street, North Andover, appeared before the board in the interest of his first application for a firearms license. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous, license was granted. HEARING: POLE LOCATION - Salem Turnpike Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and vo~ed unanimous, permission was granted the New Fmgland Tel. & Tel. Co. and Merrimack-Essex Electric Company to locate i pole on Turnpike Street 23 South of Boston Rd. STOP SIGNS - Beverly Street Chairman Finck read letter from the Department of Public Works warranting the installation of Stop Signs at Middlesex Street on Beverly Street. Chairman Finck recommended the board adopt the amendment by vote and ad- vertise the amendment as set forth in the letter. Mr. Sutcliffe made this a motion seconded by Kr. Finneran and the vote was unanimous. STREET LIGHTING - Greene St., Stonington St. & Maple Ave. Chairman Finck read Merrimack-Essex ELectric Company recommendations for improved street lighting at the intersection of Stoning~on St. and Maple Avenue and on Greene Street. ~h-. Finne~an motioned the recommendations be adopted by the board. Mr. Sutc!iffe added to the motion stating Mr. Connors, Tree Warden, be advised to trim the trees around the strett lights as reco~,,,ended. Mr. Finneran seconded the amended motion and the vote wes unanimous. STREET LIGHTING_ Osgood Street. Chairman Finck read recommendation for improved street lighting in the vicinity of 200~OsgOod~St.. ~r. Sutcliffe motioned recommendation be adopted. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. M~RIN0 HOUSE - To~m Counsel ~hairman Finck read letter from Town Counsel advising the board on the two courses of action that can be taken by the Town in respect to Mr. Marino's direct violation of the Building Law and the Zoning By-Law. Chairman Finck co,~,,ented the Town Counsel had set out two possible courses of actionjbut that the setting up of a fine was strictly up to the Selectmen. Mr. Sutcliffe stated he felt the board should set a fine tonight. Chairman Finck stated the course of action shoed be determined first. Atty. Willis, representing his client Mr. Marino, stated the basic problem for all concern- ed is to gain relief for both parties, the Town and Mr. Marino. He added he is uns~.~athetic with his client in so far as the violation is concerned and suggested either a per day fee or a per week fee since the violation occurred. Mr. Willis explained the case' as an adjustment matter with a compromise to be met. Chairman Finck suggested the board adopt To~m ~"ounsel advise relative to Civil proceedings, Chap%er 143, Section 12. Mr. Willis requested the board take an additional step in so far as a fine is concerned and advise Town Counsel on both matters. Nm. Fimn~ an and ~r. Sutcliffe showed concern against the actual removal of the building. Mr. W~llis stated if this is the feeling of the board To~m Counsel should be so advimed. Mr; Finneran motioned the fine be set at $1,000. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the fine be $1,500. Mr. Finck seconded Mr. Sutcliffe's motion and the vote was unanimous. PROCLAMATION - Employ the Handicapped Week Chairman Finck read the proclamation on Employ the Physically Handicapped Week for 1959, submitted by the Division of Employment Security, Lawrence in honor of this designated week of October h through 10, 1959. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the proclamation be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Finneram and the vote was unanimous. DEPA~R~M~NT OF PUBLIC WORKS - Memorandum of Agreement In consideration of Agreement between the Town and State for work on Dale Street, I,~r. Finneran motioned the board sign the agreement in duplicate as requested. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Ftnneran motioned a letter be sent the D.P.W. requesting an extension of the work on Dale Street under tho present contracted prices ~o use up the haL%rice of this y~ar's allotment. Mr. Fiuneram referred to a ledge along the present segment of road and that the contour of the road could be changed to avoid the ledge and motioned the D.P.W. be advised that the board approves this change in the layout if desirable to the con%fac%or and State. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded beth motions and the vote was unanimous. I C~LAINT - Heavy Trucking Chairman Flnck referred to a complaint of heavy trucking on Main Street and suggested the local trucking industries be con~acted and asked ~o meet with the board to see if an altername .route could be used. Mr. Finck stated the majority of trucking wns from Hemingway Bros. and J. Stevens Co. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the Traffic Managers of Hemingway Bros and J. p. Stevens Co. be invited to next meeting of the board at 8:00 P.M. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. SETTLEMENT - Broughton vs Town of North Andover Atty. Harold Morley, Jr. appeared before the board to explain the case of Broughton vs the Town of North Andover for which he was retained as Counsel for the Town. He stated an agreement had been reached and that under the terms of settlement no money was to be paid by the Town and no work vms to be done by the Town. He stated $1,000 was to be paid Mr. Broughton by the electric company. He added he felt the Town was quite fortunate in this matter and advised the board a blocked drainage ditch causing property damage is subject to considerable expense. AIRPORT ENGINEER Drainage ~ Mr. Mathews Mr. Paley, Chief ~gineer for the Airport Cormission, and Mr. & Mrs. Mathewe of 288 Sutton Street appeared before the board mo discuss airportp!ans' on drainage and reasons for certain land takings. Chairman Flnck explained the residents of' the area and the Town have a Joint interes~ in the'matter. Mr. Paley stated contractors and engineers cannot see what has been done ~o disturb the terrain to give any residents in the area additional surface water drainage in the area. Mr. Paley added there is con~rolled underground drainage which flows toward the river. That the commission has a specific interest in keeping the drainage away from Sutton Street due to numerous previous complaints. Chairman Finck asked to see the plans. Mr. Paley mentioned the plans were delivered to this office several months ago. Mr. Fihck stated the footage area being taken by the airpor~ commission for La~rence may create additional drainage problems. Mr. Pa!ey stated the requirements are that land must be taken 750 feet each side of the runway plus any proper~ty that may be an obstruction. He added there is no obstruc~- ion on the Nathews property. Mr. Paley stated individuals may take easement back from the city for grass or garden porposes but no strucmure.Mr. Mathews referred to an area where trees were cut and questioned the possibility of more wa~er draining into his area. Mr. Pa!ey stated the grade of this land runs away from Sutton Street and showed the area on his plan. ~r. Pa!ey advised Mr. Mathewe to see his engineers on the Job for actual on the scene information. Mr. & Mrs. Mathews thanked the board and Mr. Paley for their time and departed. Mr. Sutcliffe asked if anything was being done about Clark Street. Mr. Paley answered the contractor promised to do s better Job of clearing in the future. N~. Paley stated New Clark Street could be started tomorrow if the Board of Selectmen went it. Mr. Finck commen~ed the City of Lawrence had le~ the contract without consideration of the Town of North Andovar and added the board is awaiting their decision on the well field. Mr. Pale~asked if the board is satisfied with the position of new Clark St. Chairman Finck answered the topography of Clark St. is up ~o the Planning Board. Mr. Paley was thanked for attending this meeting of the board.~ AIRPORT DZSCUSSION Mr. Alsdon Arold, 30 Putnam Road, introduced himself to the board as s resident of North Andover and employee of Bolta Products. He stated he is proud of the airport and wants to see it developed but all he hears is how the NOrth. Andover Board of Selectmen is holding up the development and requested an explanation. Chairman Finck explained the situation in ref- erence to Clark Street and the well field and stated that Town ~fficials would like to see the problems resolved once and for all. He added the well field area is of no value to the City of I~wrence but the City will make no decision on the matter. He also ~xplained the Planning Board is the authority on requirements concerning the relocation of Clark Street. Mr. Arold stated the situation sounds as if a game is being played between the city and town. Chairman Finck s~ated there is also the zoning of the land involved~ that much of the land the city is taking is land the ~own has set aside for industrial purposes. Mr. ~rold stated he doesnt have too much sympathy for residents of the area who are complaining es they knew the airport was there when they moved into the area. Ne suggested the papers print the Town side of the s~ory and not let the Town look like farmers. There was a discussion of newspaper coverage on the ma~ter. Mr. Arold thanked the board for their explanation and time. This meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.