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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-09-13 Board of Selectmen MinutesSEPTEMBER 13, 1971 (continued) 359 POLICE 0FFI~ER APPRECIATION: A letter of appreciation and thanks to the police officers sent to the City cf Wohurn was received by-the Beard. The aid rendered was during a recent city revolt. The Board the Secretary to. ask Chief Lawlor for the names of the police_men involved so a letter of appreciation could be sent to them. DW.T~Q~ENOy PI~ENTION PROGRIIt: A letter ~ received by Selectmen Guthrie acknowledging receipt of town's Delinquency Prevention Program from the Dept. of Youth Services, Commissioner Jerome G. Niller, D.S.~. The, proposal, compiled and sent by Selec+,.~ Guthrie, was referral, to Mr. Nathias O'Mallny Chief of the State Bureau of Prevention. Commissioner Miller advised Mr. ~uthrie that 0'Nalley's office would be in +~uch with Mr. Guthrie in the very near future on the subtect metter. STREE2 LIGEr SURVEY: A street light survey ~as received for Martin Avenue ang filed with others that were tabled . Action will be taken on all surveys as soon as the Board receives the town-wide proposed survey'being comPiled by the Ness. Electric Cc. which is due to he submitted this month. CNAPTER 90 FUNDS: The Board vo~e~ to ~nd th~ necessary, a,mm! letter to Jacob Berl~ver, Dept. of Public Works be used for the improvement of Salem, requesting The Johnson ar~ Foster Streets, ]3,O00. to be applied on ~hapter 90 mainteza~ meeting will be held on this matter on Cctober ~, at 2:30 P.M. in the Salem Courthouse. The Highway Surveyor will~ attend the meeting. CHAPTER 90 -S~?.~ STP~i': A com~,,ntcation from the Highway Surveyor indicated hie approval of the Chapter ~0 ~rk done on Salem Street this year. The Beard will send their official approval to the Dept; of Public Works~ as. per- their reqUe.st. .i ' i . ~ . . State Two; petitions for Joint pole locations on Berry Street and Mass. Ave. were approved. NIDDLESEX SID~AIX CO~LAINT~ A reply' to ~heB~ard.s inquiry mss received from N. Nicetta on the condition of a portion of MiddleSex Street sidewalk,~ vicinity'0f;283 Middlesex Street.' Mr.':Nicetta stated' the sidewalk ~as~nct~as bad 'as.rushY'other sidewlks in North Andover ~ to 'please refer Mr4 N~rrison to' his department for 'further discussion. The Beard voted to send a letter to Nr. Norrison a copy of Hr. Nicetta's letter. ¢OU~ZL'. ON ~GI~G-~DOHILD I~$IONATION: A~ l~r f~m Vice~hai~, ~e ~on, ad~s~ t~ ~a~ t~t J~ W. ~d, ef t~ ~il for t~ ~, ~d-'~si~d ~s pcsi~on'for ~o~ r~o~. The ~. ~d '~' 'se~a-tet~r~of t~ ~'mpp~ciation ~ ~. ~d-for ~s~ ~fo~ on be~ cf the C~ -- · ................ FIATS BRIDGE ARFA COMPIAINT: In.reply to the Board's inquiry about conditions in the Flats Bridge Area, Chief lawlor sent a letter advising t~-~ard, that the Police early night shift-has been alerted to the, '~ that illiegal perking will be dealt with accordingly.' As of Sept. 10,. all trash had been. r~_ ~m~_ved asd he recommended a container for trash be set out by either the Park Department or ' Highway Dept. The Beard voted to send copy of the letter to the Public Works -~ Highway requesting their co~nts on the metter; The Board also recommended that trash containers be' -plas%~ in-convenient places in town such as perks, etc.:~to help p~c~ota civic' interest to o~h,. i~dover clean and attractive. Hr. Nicetta sent a reply saying if trash containers furnished., the: Highway'Dept. wouldbe happy to e~pty them at the Flats Bridge area on the reg- ,,~ar pick up d~. Public Works replied that their department would supply trash recepticles ~in:.~the.'parks and '~t l~_ats Bridge if the Highway Dept. wnuld empty them. ~TEVi2~iPA~X ?ANDALI~:: ... The .Board of Selectmen sent a~ letter of cc~plaint received from one Bebert J. 0'Brien to J. Willie, Chaix~an of the Public Works. Dept. requesting ~ report .on th; Stevens v~mt-~tam. A reply from the Public Works stated that~they have)their~dspartment~s responcibil ity ~as to ~tntain the town's parks, for~the pleasure of its citizens. ~ that:it.~as..the Police Dept~s responsibility to deter anY ~andalis~ or mischief in these facilities. A copy was :sent to 'the Police Dept.', and to Mr. O'Brien. From Registry of l~otor .~?ehiclec: All town vehicles ~xempt from registration fees. Rapor~ on plumbing fixture cases. Warning. system tests 'from CiviI Defense. ~ice H. Letarte, Secretary ~ Clerk HFARINGS: storage of gasoline underground: Francis j. TromblY~ Bus Garage, Hillside Road, 20,000 gals. (10,000 Diesel fuel, 40~O l~otor Oil, 6000 Gasoline) Approved by the Board. Gaspar Bals~mo, ABC Bus Oo.,Inuis St., 2.000 gals. gasoline. Approved by theBoard. ~bert Nicetta, Atlantic-~ichfield CC., ~ Main Street, additional 4000 gals. gasoline. Approved. Application from Furniture Barn, 419 Andover Street, to store 2000 gals. gasoline underground, set for a hearing, Sept. 27, 1971. Approved: Renewal application for Common Victualer licen, e. for ~r. Donut Stand. Request for extended time to 1:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Sept. 1~, for t~stimonial held at The Bal~i Door. Notice received from AB~ re new-type license. (Chap. 586 of the Acts of 1971) . Application tabled from John J. Shields for ~estaurant, Ail Alcoholic license. Farkas Liceuse: George Farkas applied for renewal of his Class II license at station he leased to Fiori, a need-car dealer and Westmore. He stated that Fiori and Westmore ~ould operate the garage part of the station and that he would operate the second-hand car part of the business, though he is now located at another garage on Sutton Street. The Board approved the license. A letter from Chief Lawlor contsined~th~s information~ SEPT~ER 20, 1971' ~ / ~ - The reg,,~.~r meeting of the Board of Selectmen 'was held on this date with all members present; Selectmen Joseph A. Guthrie, William B. Duffy, Jr. with Chairman Ax~hur p. Kirk presiding. The warrant ~as approved as submitted. The Board approved the request s,~mittsd by ~rs. ~ar~ha Hananian~ 39 Sutton Place, for a street light in that vicinity. A ~u~vey will be made by the electric company. I~. 125 S~D~AlXS: The Board received a letter from the School committee urging the installation of Rt' i25 sidewalks. On Sept~_m~er 17, Chairman Kirk dictated a letter to J. Borkovar, Dept. of Public Works stating the Board had not received any progress report on the town's request'for . · traffic control and safety on Rt. 125. Mr. Kirk further stated that the subject matter ~as ' a serious situation in the co~m,~ ty and urged expedition of the requests. Copies were sent to Patak, Hurrell, Lawlor, Garofoli, Haltmaier, Nicetta, Giammusso and D'Angelo. I~ARY DE~AURO SB~ERAGE ABATEEE~T: .' Nary DeNa~ro, Brightwood Avenue, sent a letter to the Selectman, stated that her l~other's lots ~ere too narrow to build on, therefore, she requested the abatement of the amount.paid for sewerage on the land for the years 1~60 to 1969. The Board voted to send a letter to the Board of Public ~orks, Board of Assessors and the Tax Collector asking for their co--ute a-d advice on the subject matter of ~re. De,auto's letter, copies of ~hich ware enclosed. GAS EXOAVATIO~. APPROVED: 83 Elm Street, ABC, Inc.~ 424 Andover Street, John Reilly. 8% Nain Street for gas main repairs NOTICE OF INTENTS: From Dept. of ~atural ResCUe%s: Police Officer required. Copy of letter to J. Wi]lis re G. Fart Zntent.' Approved. Copyof letter ra new4~ghSchoolIntent. No permitneeded~ Letter re D. Olenio,Sr..Intsnt. Hearing set, 10/4/71,7:30 P.M. Abutters to be notifed. FEDERAL GRA~TS TO PP~-VATE BUS COEPA~IES: Frank Trombly of Trombly ~otor Coach Service appeared before the Board to discuss the new Proposal of Federal funds to aid private bus franchises. After discussing the matter, he stated that he thought it was a good opportunity to expand the bus service routes..The meeting concluded with his announcement that. he would attend the coming he, ring on the matter and report to the Board in the near future. HANSON COMPLAINT-TELEPHONE POLE: A copy of_~_~l~ttsr sent to telephone ccm~a~ manager, Charles Pepalia, from Kurt Banson request- ing the removal of a telephone pole on ~dover Street whic2 Er. E~neon claimed was located in a sPOt,~that~eatsd a dangerous, traffic hazard. Later reply from Mr. Pepalia stated that his compen~ di~ink the pole was in a dangerous position. The Board sent correspondence to the Chief of Police for his recommendation on the matter. Chief Lawlor stated that he Concurred with Mr. Hanson, that the pole's location was detrimental to traffic safety, His letter was enclosed with the Board's letter to Pepe2ia. End result: The telephone pole will be relocated. Notices and Invitations: Traffic Pedestrian Re~fi~tions approval from. the Mass. Dept. of Public Works. Letter from Director of Accounts re change .of fiscal cycles of counties, cities a~ towns. Copies Notice of Chapter ~O a~ Public Rds. Hearing, 10/~/?1. Aistributed to depts. Notice from Personnel Board re town petitions to be submitted by October 4. Notice of inspections of town equipment approved by insurance compare. Notice of Gr. Law. Sanitary District meeting, Sept. 30, Selectmen Guthrie and' Kirk will attend.