HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-04-25April 25, 1955
The meeting was called to order by the chairmn at ?:30 p.m. Members present were
Mess~s. Nicetta, Finck, Gilman, Osgood, and Barman.
The minutes of the April 18th meeting were read by the clerk. On motion of Mr.
Osgood seconded by Mr. Finck~ the Board voted unanimously, to accept the minutes as read.
A Public Hearing was held at 8:00 p.m. on the proposed amendment to the By-Laws to change
a plot of land from restricted residential to educat~nal. The notice of hearing was
read by the secretary after which the chairman asked if anyone wished to speak in favor
of the petition.
Mr. Louis McAloon, Third St., Nj Andover, stated he owned the land in question which he
was giving to St. Michael's School to build another school. He said the schoo~ould
save the Town money and ~therefore felt it was to the Town's advantage to rezone the area.
Also in favor were Atty. John Willis, Mrs. Samuel Cavallaro and Mr. Jeremiah Murphy who
represented the Daw heirs (abutters).
There was no opposition to 'this proposed anendment.
On motion of Mr. Finck, seconded by Mr. Gilman the Board voted to take this ~atter under
advisement.
A Public Hearing was held at 8:30 p.m. on the petition of Lawrence Processing for a pro-
posed amendment to the Wy-Laws to change land on Clark Street frommAgricultural to
Industrial.
After notice of hearing was read by the secretary the chairman asked if anyone wished to
speak in favor of the petition.
Mr. Edward Hogan, Johnson St., N. Andover, owner of the company, stated this would be an
economic benefit to the Town and would provide employment for the townspeople as well a~
i~nprove the area.
Also recorded in favor of the petition were: John Donovan, Harold St., Sam Dimauro,
Richardson Avenue, Henry Lurid, Prescott St., Edward Phelan, Water St., and Albert
Steinberg, Osgood St., (all of North Andover).
Mrs. John Griffin was recorded as being in oppoistion to this propesal as she felt it
was spot zoning.
On motion of Mr. Finck, seconded by Mr. Bannan the Board unanimously voted to take the
matter under advisement.
Decisi~ons:
On petition of Louis McAloon: On motion of Mr. Finck seconded by Mr. Gilman
the~Board voted, unanimously, to approve the petition for a proposed anendment
to the Zoning By-~Laws to change the land in question from restricted ~esidenSs1
to educational for the following reasons: 1. this would prove an~economic
benefit to the Town in alleviating the present school problem, E. loss in rev-
enue will be little in comparison with what the Town will save.
La~rence Processing: On motion of Mr. Bannan secOnded by Mr. Finck the Board
voted, unanimously, to approve this proposed amendment.