HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-12-14 Board of Selectmen MinutesDEC~NBER 7, 1970 (continued)
~LLETINS P~CEIVED:
Winter program from the N. A. Community Center.
Annual Report of the Treasurer and County Commissioners.
Bulletin on Solid Waste D~sposal. ~eferred to dame committee.
Voc School meeting report.
Civil Defense News and Holiday greetings.
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Application for storage of propane gas on McIay Rd., Rt. 114 was approved by the Board at
a hearing held at 7:30 p.m. Approval was submitted by Chiefs Daw and Lawlor.
Application was received for renewal of ~ichlyn Club, Inc., of Club, Ail Alcoholic license
currently being held, ia escrow, by the Board. The original premises were burned down in
November, 1968, and the land was taken by eminent domain on October 31, 1969 which ~llowed
the Richlyn Club to keep the license under Section 23B, Chapter 138 of the General Laws.
A question was brought up as to how long they could hold the license...two years or four
years. Last year, the appro~.~_l-ef ABC, Just stated, "approved under Section 23B." on the
regulation approval form. No letter was sen% stating how long. A copy of section 23B
stated, two years, but evidently the copy was from an outda%ed General Laws buok..the new
book states, "no longer than four years.,, The Board vetoed ~o ask T own Counse2 to verify
this fact. A hearing will be held on the renewal application on2 December 21, 1970, at
7:30 P.M.
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary -~ :~ / ~/~/-- ~ ]~/~ Clerk
DECEMBER 14, 1970.
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on this date with Selec~en Kirk
and Duf/~y, Jr., present. As Chairman Finneran was absenU due to an unexpected emergency,
Selectman William B. Duffy, Jr. conducted the meeting as Acting Chairman.
Snow Removal Emergencies were declared by the Board on December 9, and December il, 1970.
TRAFFIC-E~. 114:
A.letter from Chief of Police, Joseph W. Lawlor, made the following reco~endations on
traffic and lighting conditions on Turnpike and Berry'Streete at the entrance %0 the
Harold Parker StateForest:
1. A'lighting~urvey bemade at this intersectionto increase illumination.
2. The State Department'of Public Works he reqested %0 install a "Stop,' sign at Berry
Street exit on Turnpike Street.
Chief Lawlor advised theBoardthat the Stare'Department had the Jurisdiction of installa~
tion of warninglights at this intersection.
The Board tabled the matter.
STREET LIGHTING SURVEYS:
The Board received a street lighting survey re the location above-named by Chief Lawlor.
The'Bnardvotedto table the survey until Selectman Kirkhas a conference with John Pare
of N ass. Electric Co.
Als6 tabledwas a street lighting survey, vicinity of Boxford and Essex Streets, on Essex
Street.
RESIG~ATION:
The Board received, with regret, the resignation of John L. Roberts~ Ob~rma of the Conser-
vation Commission. Mr. Kirk stated that it wasunfortunate that, at this time, the Commis-
sionhad to lose a member as capabl& as Mr. Roberts. The Board voted'to send Mr. Roberts
a letter of thanks and appreciation for all his efforts and time expended as a member'of
Commission.
PRECINCT 5VOTINGLOCATION:
A letter from Mr. Garofoli, Secretary of the School Committee, advised the Board that they
had agreed with the Board to have the Franklin School available for voters of Precinct ~.
~T. 114-125 STUDY COMMITTEE:
A copy of a letter, sent to 2ownClerkwas received by the Board. It was concerning an~,~l
report notices sent out by the Town Clerk for the Town Report. Mr. Nurphy, Chairman,
stated that, as 'their committee only acted as a liaison between the Planner, Planning Bd.
and Selectmen, formal report should come from them. The Board voted to make the letter
part of Selectmen's Report.
A letter received from the D~pt. of ~orporations a~ Taxation for the Tax Collector, Town
Treasurer and TownClerk, re armualbo~ng sums set. The bonds cauno~ be verified bythe
Board until the above-namsd have received the amounts set.
REGIONAL REFdSE DISPOSAL PLANNING BOARD:
A letter was received from the Andover Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Robert A.
who advised the Board that the Andover Board had voted to endorse the proposal that ~re be
established a fo.~al Greater Lawrence Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Board under Sec 44B
of Chapter 40. They will insert an Article for Town Meeting to said' Board and (cent'.
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request an appropriation of $3000. for planning expenses. He requested the North Andover Board to
advise him if they concurred with their conclusions and, upon receipt of North Andover's acceptance,
the Andover Selectmen would request their Moderator to appoint three citizens to serve as members of
Andover's Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee.
The N. A. Board of Selectmen voted toacksowledge the above-letter so advising Mr. Watters that they
had endorsed the Refuse proposal, submitted an Article for Town Meeting requesting the sum of $1500.
for the North Andover planning expenses. They also advised that they had already requested the
Town Moderator to appoint three citizens to serve as members of the Planning Board. Copies of Mr.
Watters letter and the Board's letter were voted to be sent the Town Moderator, Atty. Donald Smith.
GROUP INSURANCE:
A letter from Group Insurance Commission re Employees' Insurance was received by th~ Board. Mr.
Duffy requested that copies be issued to the Town Dept. Heads, Personnel Bd. Police, Fire and
to the labor union Presidents.
FLATr. y DRAINAGE:
A letter from Jacob Berkover, District Engineer, stated that the Dept. of Public Works required
a recorded easement from the Town of North Andover before they could approve the town's petition
or application for a permit to have Flatly Construction Co. install a proposed needed drainage
system. The Board voted to request Town Counsel to expedite this request and to contact Mr.
Nicetta and Mr. Kane, Flatley Construction Engineer for further information, if needed.
PP~VATE WAY: ~
A Mr. Reymond F inichiaro appeared before the Board to see if they could solve a problem concerning
a private way called Grosvernor Street, opposite Sutton Street. Fiuichiaro has a garage abutting the
private way and wants to store two trucks there for the winter. He wants to have a pole for elec-
tricity and heat installed on the private way. The two resident abutters object to having the pole
installed. The Board voted to contact Town Counsel requesting advice as to the Board's authority in
the matter.
ST RE~'i' ADJUDICATION:
A Mr. Douglas Wilson, 130 Lisa Lane, requested information re the laying out of a street for adjud-
ication, TheSecretary will send him the forms needed.
SID~NALK PEP~IT~.
The Board approved the request of Mr. ~chard Lewis, Jr. to close the sidewalk at 132 Main Street~
from 8:30 A.M. to 4 P.M. from December 21, 1970 for five days. This was in conjunction with the
approval of Chief Lawlor. Mr. Lewis is repairing the building at that address;
MERP~L~CK PAVING CO.:
Leo Lafond, William B. Duffy, Sr. and Nicholas Nicetta signed a letter addressed to the Board
stating that th sum of $500.00 would be withheld from the amount billed for hot-topping ~the
Town Yard. This is due to a defect in front of Mr. Lafond's garage whichleaves a large area
o£~iwAter after a rain. The defect cannot be repaired until Spring.
BUILDING RATES:
Building Inspector, Charles H. Foster, Jr., appeared before the Board to discuss two matters:
Th~ up-rating of building permits and the Crawford=Curtis matter; Mr. Foster suggested that
the building permit fees could be higher, that North Andover's rates were the lowest in the
ounty. The Board voted to have Mr. F oster convene the Building Code Committee to discuss
and to submit their recommendations to the Board. Considerable discussion ensued on
~the Crawford-~urtis problem. Mr. F oster stated that if he abided by A~torney Elias' ~recommendation
~or interpretation of the zoning by'law violation of Crawford-Curtis, it would put several businesses
o~ut of business, especially repair businesses. Mr. Kirk and Atty. Duffy stated they were only con-
cernsd with the Crawford-Curtis problem at this time; that the Building Inspector should abide by
Atty. Elias' opinion. (Town Counsel had requested Atty. Elias' to render a recommendation on the
case.) Mr. Kirk stated that he was aware that ~hat Mr. Foster stated about the effect on other ~us-
iness was true; that the situation m~ght become uncomfortable. The Board voted to have ~.r, Foster
investigate the matter further.
LICENSING COMMISSIONEP~
Two Gommon Victualer renewals were approved by the Board for Val's Restaurant and 'the ~Hi-way
Grocery for the year 1971. /~/~ ~/~
Alice ~. Letarte, Secretary. ***~ ~/~ ~ Clerk