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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-06-29 Board of Selectmen MinutesThe regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on this date with all members present; Selectmen Arthur P. Kirk, William B. Duffy, Jr. ,Esq. with Chairman William A. Finneran presiding. The minutes and warran~ we~ approved as submitted. HEARING: A hearing was held on a "Notice of Intent" of Raymond Turnotte, Berry Street, who wished to construct a wildlife pond on his property. Two abutters voiced their reconm~endations. Mrs. Patricia Santos, Berry Street, stated that she would like a fence erected around the pond for protection of her small children and other children in the vicinity. Mr. Turcotte stated that he intended constructing a solid fence, that he had the posts installed already. Mr. Joseph Coffill, 227 Berry Street, in a letter stated that he could not be present at the hearing because he worked nights, but could not voice any recommendations on the petition un- til he knew how it would affect his property. After more discussion with Mr. Turcotte, the Board voted to approve his petition with the stipulation that the. fence would be built before the pond was filled. The Planning Bd. and the Dept. of Natural Resources will be so notified. JUROR: John H. Farrell, 411 Main St. was drawn by Selectman Dully to serve at Salem Superior Ct. on July 20, 1970. NEW TOWN SITE: (Yard) Supt. William B. Dully, Sr. requested an amount from the Contingent Fund ($630.) to pay for spreading fill at the new town yard site. The Board approved the request. NOTICE OF INTENT-CHARLES T. MATSES: A letter was received from the Dept. of Natural'Resources and'Atty. Willis, representing Charles T. Natses petition to fill in Sutton's Pond in North Andover. A hearing was set for Nonday, July 13, 1970, at 7:45 P.M. Abutters will be notified'and, at the request'of Selectmen Kirk, the Conservation Commission and Dept. of Natural Resources will also be notified of the hearing date. AIR FORCE SHOW: A letter from the Air Force notified the Board of an annual Open House and Air Sho~ (performed 'by the Air Force Thunderbirds, a Jet aerobatic team) on Thursday, August 6, 1970. They ex- a h6p~ that a group of young people would be abIe to attend the show. CABLE: A petition was received from New England Tel. & Tel. to install 1880 feet of buried cable on Clark St. A hearing was set for July 13, 1970, at 8:00 P.M. Abutters will be notified. CAPITAL BUDGET CONMITTEE: Forms were distributed by the above-named committee to be filled out bY September l, 1970. Selectman Duffy made a motion the Chairman of the Board fulfill the request. It was so voted. -- LIGHT SURVEYS: Approved were requests from Milton Kimmell, Upland Street, for a street light survey in that vicinity and in the vicinity of the new fire station on Johnson, Salem and Milk Streets. The last request was sent by Chief Lawlor. The Board voted to have the surveys made. A street light survey was received for the corner of Pleasant and ELm Streets. The survey was tabled until the next meeting and given ~o~ Selectman ~irk for recommendation. GAS E~CAVATIONS: A petition was approved to excavate on Lot l, South Bradford Street to install gas services for R. Barbagallo. Notices received from Gas Company of street excavations on 425 Waverly Rd. and Chestnut St. Copies of notices were sent to the Highway Dept., Public Works and Police Dept. BOILER INSPECTIONS: Notice of boiler inspections received with recommendations. Notices were sent to depts. concerned and to Richard Lafond. NEW F£RE STATION - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: Chief Lawlor, who had conferred with Chief Daw, sent his safety recommendations, as re- quested, to the Board for the new fire station. They are as follows: Installation of "warning" signs at the following locations: "SLOW - FIRE STATION AHEAD." 1. Northerly side of Salem Street, at 70 Salem Street. 2. Northerly side of Johnson Street, at 88 Johnson Street. 3. Southerly side of Johnson Street, at 23 Johnson Street. 4. Easterly side of Milk Street, approaching Fire Station. The Board voted to have said signs installed and to have Chief Lawlor so notified. Selectman ~Kirk requested that a more adequate, ~isual sign be installed on Salem Street, approaching Fire Station. JU~'29~ 1970 (continued) PARKING I~GULATIONS - I~ FIRE STATION: ' ~ 2 The Board also voted unanimously to amend Article V, Sub Section 2 of the R~!es and Orders regulating traffic. The amendment was advertised in the Eagle-Tribune on July 2, 1970: They are as follows: On and after the effective date of this ORDER, no person, except in the event of an emergency, shall park, or permit a motor vehicle registered in his name to be parked, or left unattended on the following streets: Order to take effect upon the day following publication, July 2,1970 The westerly side of Milk Street from the intersection of Johnson Street to the intersection of Salem Street. The southerly side of Salem Street from the intersection of Johnson Street to the intersec of Milk Street. The northerly side of Johnson Street from the intersection of Milk Street to the inters~ of Salem Street. RESTRICTED PARKING - JOHNSON STREET: The Board also voted to send a letter to Chief Lawlor re Mr. Earight's request, owner of Mac's Store, 7 Johnson Street who stated to the Board that he has nightmares concerning the safety of the children because of parking cars, especially the vehicles that are double-parked. Chief Lawlor was asked by the Board to confer with Mr. Enright and submit his recommendations on the following: ~estrictedp~.rking are? would extend from Andover Street to the vicinity of the Masonic Temple e~ween the hours of 6.00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on the right hand side of Johnson Street. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING RESUME (JU~E 15, 1970): Article IA: ~Voted $400~00~00~to be appropriated for acquiring, by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise~ for school purposes, described parcels of land. ( See Article lA) Article II: Voted $6,500,000.00 be appropriated for construction, equipping, furnishing new High School building, to be borrowed under Chap. 645, Acts of 1~48, as amended, authority of School Building Committee. Article VI: Voted establishment of unpaid committee entitled, '~Capital Budget Committee." (Amendment of S~ction 12A, Article IV, Town's General By-Laws) See Article VI. Article I~II: Voted to rescind action under Article 87 of 1~70 annual town meeting warrant and vote to divide the voting precinct known, prior to that action, as Precinct 4. into two precincts' toobe known as Precinct 4 and Precinct 5. REGULATION, COMMERCIAL VEHICLFS, OVERNIGHT PARKING: As a result'of continuous complaints from a James McCabe, Middlesex'Street, concerning the parking of commercial vehicles overnight on a residential street by a Mr. Smith, the Board yeted to hold a 'hearing, July 13, 1970, at 7:30 P.M. on the matter. The hearing will be advertised in the Eagle-Tribune and notices will be sent to the Planning Board, Town Counsel and the Building Inspector. The Board requested, also, that To~n Counsel investigate and recommend the "B" regulation as submitted by the Dept. of Public Works. FLATLEY DRAINAGE PROJECT: Mr. Thomas Flatley and Mr. J. Kane appeared before the Board with an urgent appeal for action on their critical drainage problem. They submitted the necessary documents, filled out by the State Dept. of Public Works and a letter (copy) that states Mr. Flatleywill be entirely responsible for the installation and maintenance of said drainage pro~ect. As part of the project will be un Andover property, the Board asked if they had the town of Andover's per- mission to install the drain. Mr. Kane replied that they had received a verbal agreement but not a written agreement. The Board stated that a letter would be sent out by their secretary to Mr. Dray Mayuard Austin, Town Manager, requesting a letter of agreement be sent to this office in keeping with proper procedure. Forms from the DPW, submitted by Flatley, will be sent to Town Counsel for his ad~ice and counsel on them. SAFETY SURVEY -CLARENDON ST.: Selectman Kirk requested that Chief Lawlor conduct a safety survey on Clarendon Street, from Water Street to Pleasant Street. He would like the Chief's recommendations for any parking regulations. TRASH BURNING - RESIDENTS: Selectman Duffy stated that he understood that a state burning ban would go into effect as of. July 1. After a brief discussion, the Board called Acting Fi=e Chief if he had had any official notice from the State. Mr. Snell replied that no notice had been received. Town Counsel will be contacted to inquire from state department (HeAlth) just what the situation was, to date. PAINTERS: The Board voted to senda note of appreciation and thanks to the painter's association who volunteered, this su~er, to paint all the public flag poles in North Andover at no expense to the town. DESKS - OBSOLETE: At Supt. ~arofoli's request, the Board voted to have their secretary confer with him and set up a sale date for a number of obsolete desks the school could no longer use.