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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-05-15 Board of Selectmen MinutesNay 8, 1961 (continued) CONSERVATION COMMISSION: A letter was received from the Town Conservation Commission regarding the annual fee of .$25.00 for membership in the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Com- missions. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned that .$$25.00 be taken out of the Contingent Fund for said purpose, seconded by Mr, Finck, and voted unanimously. DEDICATION OF PLAYGROUND: A letter was received by the Board from the No. ~ndover Booster Club requesting the Board to participate in a program Sunday, May 28th, at which time the former Wavarly Playground will be dedicated to Carl. A. Thomas. The dedication will be held in conjunction with the opening of Little League, with parade forming at St. Michael's School at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the Board attend, seconded by Mr. Finck, and voted unanimously. Upon motion of Mr. Satcliffe, seconded by Mr. Finck. it was voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. after which the Licensin.~Qommission m,e~t. May 15, 1961 The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on this date at 7:30 p.m. with all members present and Chairman Finneren presiding. MEETING: Civil War Centennial Commission Those present at this meeting were Louis Saunders, Daniel Long, Bruce Sinclair: and Hans Christensen. Mr. Finck motioned that Joseph Byron be appointed to the committee in place of Joseph Trickett who resigned, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously. Mr. Finck said the committee needed reorganization and a '%ands above the board" discussion. Ail meetings should be posted and the com- mittee informed of said meetings and that a chairman and a secretary should be elected by the committee. Mr. Christensen said that Lawrence and Methuem are in the organizational stage and that Andover is fairly well set up. Sta~e ~unds should be available when committees are well 'set up and organized. The members present adjourned temporarily and held a meeting amon ~st themselves. Later on Mr. Sinclair appeared before the Board as secretary pro tempore and asked if the selectmen's secretary could send ou~ notices of a Civil War Centennial Commission to be held next Monday. COMPLAINT: Forest Street William Glennie of 23 Forest Street appeared before the Board about a dangerous condition existing next door to his home where a contractor had taken out fill and a large amount of stagnant water had remained. It was agreed tha~ the Build- ing Inspector would view the premises and report to the Board. LAWRENCE GAS COMPANY: Two excavations had been performed on an emergency basis by the Gas Company and after WOrk was performed, petitions for permission to excavate (one in front of St. Michael's Church on Main Street and one on Great Pond Road near the Grange Hall) were received. It was agreed as stated by Mr. Sutcliffe that poor courtesy was shown in not get~ing permission to excavate even though on an emergency basis because a phone call could have been made to the Police Station, in the matter of public safety. Mr. Finck motioned that a representative of the Gas Company be present at the meeting next Monday at 7:30 p.m. in order that the company can be acquainted with the Board's sentiments relative to emergency gas excavations. NERRINACK-ESSEX EL~ETRIC COMPANY: Letter regarding street lighting was received by the selectmen and action was taken in the following manner: The matter of installation of street lights on Magnolia Drive was referred to Town Counsel because said street is an unaccepted street upon motion of Mr. Finck, seconded by Mr. Satcliffe. and voted unanimously. We had requested a light that would be more or less "break resistant" in the vicinity of 11~, Middlesex Street and the electric company had recommended a 7000 lumen mercury vapor light. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned that a lesser power bulb be asked for, seconded by Mr. Finck, and voted unanimously. We had been asked to have the electric company instaLla shads on the light at 49 Richardson Avenue, but the electric company recommended moving the light to pole 2066, Richardson Avenue, Just around the corner from the present location. Mr. Ftnck motioned the light be relocated, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously. .33 May 15, 1961 (continued) AIRPORT C0~WISSION MEETING: Dr. Zimny submitted a report to the Board regarding the Airport Commission meeting of May 1st. Said report was read by the Chairman and accepted by the Board. DAVIS STREET SITUATION: Regarding the Davis Street situation, Mr. John Shea of Elmcrest Estate, Inc. has contacted the Board and has stated that Mr. Garabedian, the contractOr who per- formed the excavation in said street, is going to repair the street within the next week. RECREATIONAL COUNCIL: Chairman Finneran stated that the Board feels that the Recreational Council should increase to 9 members and the fact ~ ~_e ~opulation has increased ,~ ~o~ would have a bearing on the ma~tter. Mr. ~ ~oned that William Lafon~'~e~Yule and Charles Foster be appointed to the Council, seconded by Mr. Sutcl~fe~ and ~ted unanimously. FIRE STATION STUDY COmmITTEE: Mr. Finck motioned that the Fire Station Study Con~ittee be dissolved and a new committee be formed, to be renamed the Fire Station Building Committee and to in- clude the present members of the Fire Station Study ~mmittee. Mr. Finck motioned Edmund Dixon of Chestnut Street be appointed to the Committee, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously. The Board requested the secretary ~r~ite to Dana Fisher, Chairman, to call the co~ittee to action. AIR SHO~: An air show will be held at the Condon Municipal Airport on Saturday, May 20th. Mr. Sutcliffe had noted that the Lawrence police department would be on duty inside and North Andover police department outside. FARRELL PROPERTY: Atty. John Willis asked the Board if any action had been taken on the Farrell property which he had mentioned some months ago. Said matter has been referre~ to Town Counsel. Upon motion of Mr. Finck, second ed by Mr. Sutcliffe, it was voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:15 after which time the 2tcensing~mmmLssion met. _ Nay 22, 1961 The'.regular~meet~ng of the Board of Selec~en was held on this date at 7:30 p.m. with all members present and Chairman Finneran presiding. REARING: Lawrence Gas Company Mr. Frank Goebel of the Gas Compamy and Chief Joseph W. Lawlor were present at this meeting so that the matter of gas excavations could be discussed with the Board. About a year ago, Mr. Finck, there was a similar discussion as to the notification of gas excavations to the Board. The Board agreed that;the Chief should be notified in case of emergency situations so that police protection could'be provided when necessary. Mr. Goebel admitted that in the recent excava- tions which were of an emergency nature (on Main Street near St. M~chael's Church and Great Pond Road), calls should have been made. Mr. Goebel stated that he has already conferred with his assistant regarding notification of the police depart- ment in the future whenever emergency excavations must take place before petitions can be s~bmitted. LAWRENCE GAS COMPANY: A petition for excavation on Johnson Street to install a gas service for Sherwood Homes was received by the Gas Company. Upon motion of Mr. Finck, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, it was voted unanimously to approve said petition. A petition for excavation of Walnut Avenue was slso received. Mr. Finck motioned it be approved, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously. LICENSE TO STORE GASOLINE: An application for Brooks School to store gasoline above ground was received. Upon motion of Mr. Finck, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe. it was voted unanimously to hold a hearing on June 5th at 7:30 p.m. ~ NERE~MACK-ESSEX ELECTRIC C~PANY: A letter was received frbm ~er~imac~ ,~ssex Electric Company regarding a street