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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-11-09The meeting was called to order by the Chairm~ at 7:3~ P.M. in the Town Building. This was a Pub~_tc Hearing Members presen%t Richard G. Whipple, Chairmau~ Andrew E. Alvino~ Secretary, Peter Ritchie and Associate members Donald F. Smith and Benedict Perrone. Member Donald F. Smith was designated by the Chairm~ to vote in the absence of Henry Lund and Benedict Perrone was designated to vote in the absence ef Nicholas Nic~tta. An application w as received from ~rs. Margaret K.~ Parise'au requesting the approval of the Board and a permit to ~intain and operate a mmrsing home. at the corner of Peters Street and Turnpike Street. This application was advertised in the Evening Tribune on the ~veming of N~vember ~ 1953 and the abutters were notified. The .legal notice was read b~ the Chairman. Mrs. Pariseau was present and stated %h4t she intended to m~aiutain a nnrsing home for approximately twelve patients all elderly or convalescents but ne mental cases or alcoholics and no cases of contageous diseases. Mrs. Parisea~ statedthat she had operated a large ~ursing home in ~ynn for the past nine years and that it had got to be too roach for her and she desired to operate a smaller marsing home at this location. She also informed the Board that she was well aware of the state restrictions and requirements and was i~lly prepared to meet bt only State requiremen, ts bu.t alsQ .all.local regulations. re were m~ objectors ~o ~nms app~mca~mom. Motion was made by Mr. Ritchie, seconded by Mr. Smith and it was unanimously voted to take this matter under advisement. Motion was made by Mr. Ritchie and seconded by Mr. Perrone and it was unanimously voted th~~it be granted to Mrs. Pariseau to operate and mainSain a nursing home at t~5orner of Peters and T~rnpike Streets. This permit was gra~ted for one year and must be renewed on or before November 9, 1954. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary, Mr. Alvi~. Motion was made by Mr. Smith~ seconded by Mr. Perrone and it was unanimously voted te accept the mt~Atss as read. An application was received from Mrs. Rdth Myhaver~ R.N- requesting a renewal · of-her permit to operate and maintain a nursing home at 169 Andover Street. Mrs. Myhaver stated that there had been no changes made and she still had four patients. Motion was made by Mr. Ritchie~ seconded by Mr. Smith and it was unanimousl~ voted t~ renew the pezmit for Mrs. Myhaver for another years mud on the same terms and conditions as had been se% previously. A reply was received from 1Atty Elwyn A. King +.o the letter sent him by the Board on Oct. 28, 1953 regarding the validity of the vote taken at the Sept. 21, 1953 meeting. Mr. King stated that it was his opinion that the vote was illegal and that the Board would have to wait the outcome of the co~t case before doing an~thin~ further in this matter. Mr. King also advised that the Board should defend the ~suit and expressed his w~ngness to represent the Board at Court on Dec. 9, 1953. (Mr. King' s letter in the file) was made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Alvino and it was unanimouslY voted ~ Motion retain the services of Atty Elwyn A. King to represent the Board in the matter cf Elwood E. Foerster et ali vs the Board of Appeals on Dec. 9, 19~3 at Salem~ A letter was sent to Arty ~i~ to this effect. (Letter in the file) November 9, 1953 Cont. The plans of Harkaway Road showing the lots requireing variances were si~gned by the Board on this date. These plans had been approved subject to the approva~o~f_~the layout plan of Harkaway Road by the Planning Board. The Plannin~moved the layout plan of Harkaway Road on November 2, 19~3. A copy of the plan was sent to the Town Clerk and to the Board of Assessors. A discussion was held relative te the balance of the appropriation of the Board and it was found that there was not sufficient money lef~t to take care of the legal sarvices of Atty King for the comiug court casee Motion was made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Ritchie amd it was unanimously voted that the Chairm~ of thru Board be e~powered to request a transfer of $150.O0 from the Reserve Fund to cover the legal expenses for the balance of the year 1953. Moti°n was made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Alvinh and it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 P.M. The next regular meeting to be held on December 14, 1953 at which time next years budget would be discussed.