HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-09-11 Board of Selectmen MinutesSeptember 11, 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 Finneran presiding.
Hearings: 7:30 P.M.
Merrimack-Essex Electric Co. was granted unanimously a Joint pole location on Belmont
Street; motion was made by Philip Sutcliffe, seconded by Ralph Rinck and voted on by
Chairman Finneren.
Complaint:
Registrars:
The dispute between Mr. Rapisarda and Mr. Marino, contractor, regarding
Mr. Marino's alleged obligation to place more fill to prevent water from
washing cut Mr. Rapisarda's land, was discussed quite heatedly end at
length with Attorney Willis, Mr. Merino, Mr. Rapisarda, Doctor Hyde,
Stamp representing the Highway Dept. and Mr. Bannon, Chairman of the
Planning :Board. Mr. Stamp said that according to his and Ira Carty's
observations the surface drains on the street seemed quite adequate. The
Selectmen explained the town's role was to make sure it was not re~
for the water running on Mr. Rapisarda's property and would make sure by
checking again the water drains. The Board also instructed the Building
Inspector to ascertain where the loam removed from the area, is now, and
if the removal of same conformed to the zoning laws.
Durson Realty Company:
Town Clerk, John J. Lyons requested that the polls be opened on the day of
the primaries from noon to 7:00 2~M., purpose being to save money because
only one office was on the agenda. The Selectmen, with the exception of
~hilip Sutcliffe, candidate for the office, voted to keep the same hours
of 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. with a minimum staff of precinct workers.
Re: Mrs. Edith Hayss's Complaint.
Mr. Durso's letter stated that First Street had been swept, containers for trash had
been placed on the development with instructions to his workers to use them~ his
company had received permission to use water hydrant which was metered, and~ last,
his workers were parking their cars on the developing lot. Letters from the Board of
Health, Public Nc~ks and Police Department backed up Mr. Durso's statements. Copy of
Mr. Derso's letter was sent to Mra. Hayes.'~/
Dorso Realty Company: Re: Fire Signal.
Mr. Sutcliffe and Chairman Flnneren agreed to a proposal submitted by Chief Daw to
have the Durso Realty Company purchase and install a two-light stop system with fire
siran to halt traffic from the parking lot in case of a fire. The light would be
controlled from the fire station. The exit being from private land, the town would
not be open to legal liability in case of accident. Selectman Fi.rick favored the
motion,~bu.t only after town counsel had cleared up the point of liability, ~herehy
voting agaznst Selectmen'Sutcliffe.s motion for the traffic signal which was seconded
by Mr. Firmeran, Chairman. They also voted to remove tree blocking the entrance to
the Shopping Plaza/
Lawrence Gas Light Company:
Received permission for an 18 foot excavation atWilson's corner to the home of John
Thomas.
Merrimack-Essex Electric Company:
Sent letter announcing removal of street light on pole on Richardson Avenue. Also, a
vote was motioned and seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, Mr. Finck and made unanimous by Mr.
Rinneran to have a street light survey made at the corner of Pleasant Street and
Chickering Rd. in the yicinity of Doctor Thomas B. Hayes's office.
Marblehead Street R.R. C~ossing: Re: Telephone call from Mr. Carlin, Ass't County Engineer.
The relocated street will be laid sum as a state highway on behalf of the town of
NOrth Andover. ~nen it is completed, the street will be turned back to the town as a
Public Way. A petition has tm be sent to the State Dept. of PubLic Utilities. Mr.
Carlin will send sample of petiticn~to be used.
Morris Street:
Town Counsel Salisbury was asked by the Selectman to advise Attorney R andazzo ~he
proper procedure towards having Norris Street accepted by the Town.
Rolling Ridge:
Mr. Cox requested a directional sign to major highways at the intersection of Marble-
ridge and Great Pond Roads. It.was made a motion by Mr. Sutcliffe, seconded by Mr.
Finck and mede unenimous by Chamrman Finneran that the request be granted.
Dale end Appleton Streets:
Contracts on wark on Dale end Appleton Streets ware approved and signed by the three
Selectmen.
Civilian Defense:
Mr. Dyer was asked by Chairman Ftnneran to submit report and that the Building Inspector,
Charles Foster, inspect plans of proposed shelter before proceeding to build it.
N. A. Advisory Board:
Transfer of i~nds to Police Department Expenses to meet expense of repairs to Police
Cruiser demaged in accident was approved by the Board.
Charles Cyr:
Engineer was requested to look into complaint of large ~monnts of water draining down
from town property, back of high school, onto private land. Comptmint was broaght by
Mr. Lawrence Stahley, Jr., Hemlock Rd.
Mr. Chandler: Re: Harvard.
Letter requesting all departments be notified of a course Harvard would like to conduct
entitled, "School and Community" for each of five Fridays from September 29th to Octobar
27th. The program was unanimonslyapproved bythe Selectmen and Chairman Finneran
rsportedalldepartments had been contacted end expressed their willingness to cooperate
in eny way towards the success of the program.
Resignations:
Mr. Joseph Noone, Town Custodian, submitted resignation, effective September 2, 1961.
T~.~e Selectmen voted unanimously to accept resignation with regret and expressed their
collective thanks for Mr. Noone's services in the past years.
Mr. Charles H. Foster tendered his resignation as a member of the Board of Appeals
because of his recent appointment as Building Inspector. The Board accepted unanimously
with many thanks £or+.the work and diligent efforts put forth by Mr. Foster.
Appointment:
Attorney Harold J. Morley was appointed to full membership to the Board of Appeals to
fill vacancy created by resignation of Mr. Charles H. Foster. Motion mede by PhilLip
Sutcliffe, seocnded by Mr. Ralph Finck was made unanimous by (hairman Finneran.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
Alice M. Letarte,
Secretary.