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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-02-09 Conservation Commission Minutes CONSERVATION COMMISSION NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 01845 rr b&44'i ,tkoffl,4 APRILM 'PC A Minutes , Feb. 9 ,1972. Members Present, William Chepulls , Leo LaFond Arthur Reska Marjorie Kittredge, and Frank Lewis . Members Absent. Tom Broadhead. Arrived at 9: 00. Mail. Letter from Metcalf and Eddie exp&aining that the Ford Foundation will Issue grants up to $5600 to assist Com Com. In acquiring land Etc. Letter has been added to the minutes. Bud Arthur Reska and Tom Broadhead. went to the advisory Board Feb meeting and asked for $2700. They asked that funds be carried over from this year. They were advised that this could not be done. They were advised to ask for the $2000 for next year. Arthur ask that -the decision come back to the Commission so that it could be resubmitted as soon as possible. This will be done.by Arthur. If we spend more we' ll request more. Motion made by Tom and seconded by MVK to that effect. C.C. has to sponser and activate in this town a new law under the Hatch Act which will cost a certain amount to fullfill. TUerefore a certain amount of the b4et should be set aside for this purpose. Leo will check with Columbo and find out how much. Leo also will have the act copied &or the rest of the Commission. Tom would like to find out whether this will necessitate any ex- tra secoretarial work. Bill Chepulis would. like to know where such hearings might be held. The Town Meeting room In -the Town Hall was suggested. Scale Model. of Town. done by John Thompson. MVK did not check. She will. have report for the next meeting. CONSERYNTION COMMISIS)ION. NORI'U ANDOVEM, MASS. 01845 SAA44 0 k-. APAILM Connervation Commission Minutes Feb 2th con't. Land Purchases At the present time there are two parcels of land under consideration. They are back to back one on Salem St. and one on Forest st . Mr. Gavelis owns the Forest St. land He livesl. Lincoln St. Westboro Mass ) There are ®9 acres and he wants 6000. 00 for the whole thing. 8 Acres belong toWalker D'Antilo from90 Bay State Rd. Melrese 665-5316. It is still questionable whether or not he will sell. Arthur will check on this . George Farr land 14acres . Be is willing to sell. Tom Broadhead made a motion that we contact Frank Rullo and ask him to start appraisels on George Farr's land and Gavelis ' land. The motion was seconded by Arthur and so moved . Arthur Reska suggests that we call george Farr and Gavelis to find out what down payment is necessary 'to hold the land. Arthur will call tomorrow. Meeting It has been suggested that we go back to the old system of meeting once a month and start at 7 :30 the second wednesday of the month. Frank Lewis made a motion to hhat affect and Bill Chepulis seconded it . Tom Broadhead will send a postcard to John Lyons posting the new time of our meeting Hearin In order to have a hearing, certified notice to the Can. Com and reg. mail to the DNR should be sent 30 days before the work starts . A hearing notice must be placed in the town Hall and a second notice sent to the Board of health, planning , High® CONSETIVA.TION C) OMMISSION NOIT111 ANDOVOR, MASS, 01845 N&A44 APML VP ar way Dept . Water etc. Students , We should have two new students , one from the Jr. and one from the Sr. Class . Submit the request to mr. garafoll . (Peter V. Garafoll . ) High School Motion was made to adjourn at 10: 06. Next Meeting Mar , 8 , 7 :30. Respectfully Submitted , Marjorie V. Kittredge.