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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-10-22 Board of Survey Minutes October 22, 1956 A. Meeting of the Board of Survey opened at 8:30 P. M. in Room 19 Municipal Building. Present were Chairman Johnson, Messrs. Donahue, Hopkins, Kilgore, Zanni and Superintendent Putnam. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Secretary Donahue read the notices of hearing regarding the acceptance of lines and grades of Jacob Way which runs from South Street in a South-Westerly and Westerly direction a distance of 1116.14 feet more or less to a dead end . This notice was legally published in the Reading Chronicle issue of Thursday October 11, 1956. Secretary Donahue read the notices of hearing regarding the accep- tance of lines and grades of Jacob Way, which runs from Englund (Private) Road in a Westerly direction, a distance of 382 feet more or less to a Dead End. This notice was legally published in the Reading Chronicle issue of Thursday October 11, 1956. Chairman Johnson explained to the assembled citizens the reason for the Hearing' s on Jacob Way which are to furnish access to the Bus- iness C Zoned Area Southerly of South Street. Superintendent Putnam then explained in detail by means of a map on the Blackboard in Room 19 the three possible routes which the access roads might take. Chairman Johnson then explained that under a lease agreement Addison-Wesley are compelled to have an access road and may have to use a 70 foot outlet owned by them fubther Westerly on South Street than Englund Way. The following are excerpts of questions and answers taken at L the hearing: a Mr. Lawthers: (283 South Street) Has any thought been given to %F making South Street one way. (He does not wish to have South Street one way) . Harold Jones (337 South Street) There has been some discussion regarding making South Street One way. Would like to have the Board of Selectmen answer that question. Roy Fitz: (333 South Street) We have had several hearings re- garding this; thought all ,were in favor of the orig- inal layout. Why now proposed alternate routes? Are any costs available for the three routes? Chairman Johnson: The Board of Survey must hold the necessary legal hearings then present their approved access roads to the Town Meeting. The costs of construction are available. Land damage costs are not available at present. Mr. Lipsett: (343 South Street) How and why _does it take so long to get land damage appraisals? At the last hearing all those on South Street voted in favor of Jacob Way. Mr. Lipsett:. (343 South Street) If the Town is interested in this Addison-Wesley property why not put up funds for r Jacob Way? As residential property, why ruin it with business traffic. No one in Town will help South Street residents out, with service road away from South Street, namely, Jacob Way. Chairman Johnson: It costs money to take land and build roads-the cost will come from the tax payers of the Town of Reading, all will share in the cost. The Town Meeting zoned this area for Business purposes; the road should have been built in the first place. Mrs. Lipsett: We all purchased land from Zeytoonian and were assured at that time it was strickly a residential section; it is not fair to now have it zoned dor business. Hhairman Clinch: The history of zoning this area for Business C was by the Joint action of the planning Board and the Board of Selectmen for use by an Insurance Company; the In- surance Company did not come in then the Planning Board and the Board of Selectmen got Addison-Wesley interest- ed; presented the proposition to the Town Meeting again and the Town Meeting Members accepted same; it is dif- ficult to plan roads prior to deselopment of land. One huge building or several small buildings might re- sult which would incur difficulty in access roads. Mr. Jones: (337 South Street) What recommendation did the Plan- ning Board make at prior hearings regarding these access roads? Chairman Clinch; The Planning Board recommended Jacob Way at the orig- inal hearing. Mr. Lawther: Is curious regarding working of Town Boards. One Board wants Business income another Board wants South Street to pay for it. Mr. Kilgore: (Public Works) Requested Carl Amon, Town Counsel to explain intangibles and finances of problems. Town Counsel Amon: The Hearing is held to sati®fy legal statutory re- quirements of the Board of Survey for Town Meeting Action. The Town Meeting will soom be held. Costs are intangible; land damages, const, costs, etc. , are very intangible. This meeting is on the technical side only. Mr. Lawther: Is there any point in any utterances by abuttors? %W Town Counsel Amon: There have been no hard and fast opinions made among the Boards as yet. Chairman Johnson: The Board of Survey still recommends Jacob Way as originally proposed. The Board could not present a plan to the Town Meeting prior to the Addison-Wesley plant being erected nor any access roads. The Town Meeting Members voted the change in the honing laws. The Board of Survey have presented three alternate access roads routes; no one route is settled yet; your opinions are desired and solicited. Mr. Sullivan:: (320 South Street) There are 20 to 3U primary school children who take the bus every morning at the inter- section of South and Main Streets and South Street and Englund Road . There is no police protection at that point, the children are greatly endangered. Why is there no police protection at these points? Chairman Latham: (of the Board of Selectmen) The Town has a police car at Hopkins and Main Streets. Will send police to South and Main Streets to check. r 11w Mr. Fitz: Is interested in remarks of Town Counsel-entire dis- cussion will result in discussion of dollars. Unknown citizen: Why did we receive all the notices that we have? Superintendent Putnam: (then explained the legal statutory requirements of sending notices of Board of Survey and Board of Public Works Hearings.) Carl Englund: (397 South Street) Why was a building permit issued to Addison-Wesley before an access road was proposed and taken: Chairman Latham: The Board of Selectmen has three preferences for access roads to the Addison-Wesley or Business C Zoned area. The first is Jacob Way; the second is the right angled . road shown on the map on the blackboard; third would be to use South Street, Englund Road and a portion of Jacob Way as shown on the plan on the Blackboard. The Board of Selectmen hope that Addison-Wesley will never construct an access road on the 70 foot strip of land that abutts South Street Westerly of Englund Road. Unknown Citizen: Who gave Addison-Wesley a permit to use Englund Road? 4r Carl Englund: We gave permission. We paid for same and feel that we have the right to. Town Counsel Amon: Mr. Englund has the right to give permission for use of Englund Road to anyone he wishes. Mr. Lawther: Has enough been said to ascertain the wishes of the meeting? Harold Jones: If I understand correctly we will be forced to speak at the Town Meeting to actually get a decision on the access road route used. Will both articles be on the warrant at the Special Town Meeting? Chairman Latham: The Board of Selectmen would not object to any number of Articles on the Warrant at the Special Town Meeting. Chairman Johnson: We can do that; we have two plans which will include both if requested. Attorney Killam: (for Mr. Zeytoonian) Remind Selectmen that right angle road is not up for a hearing tonight. r Chairman Johnson: It was not possible for a Survey to be made in time 'rr for the hearing. All Boards agree that it is not a suitable access road. Attorney Killam: Then the Selectmen were not consulted. Chairman Latham: In limited manner only. Mr. Kilgore : (Public Works) You do not have to be an engineer to know that the right angle road is not feasible . Use common sense and that will show the obvious objections to it. (Mr. Kilgore then explained the number of right angle and left angle turns necessary if the right angle road were taken. ) Chairman Latham: The Zeytoonian land is entirely zoned for Business C. Mr. Englund. Mr. Zeytoonian was in favor of rezoning. Would South Street be widened if Englund Road were used? Chairman Johnson: Yes, probaoly. Harold Jones: Will the cost of South Street damages be figured in final costs? Mr. Lipsett: Could the Business C land again be rezoned? Chairman Clinch: Any land in Reading could be rezoned on vote of the Town Meeting. Chairman Johnson: Would those in attendance wish one or two plans pre- sented to the Town Meeting? Jacob Way or Englund Road Routes. Attorney Killam: Realizes the problem of the Boards; something however must be done. What is best for most people? What will do most damage to Mr. Zeytoonian? The right angle road would not injure Mr. Zeytoonian. Jacob Way injures Mr. Zeytoonians' land most. Mr. Englund and Mr. Zeytoonian could not be injured very much. All three routes should be presented at the Town Meeting. The Board of Survey and the Planning Board should do some study on what will transpire in the future. The Town must plan for the future. Mr. Nordstrom: (332 South Street) Can not see where Jacob Way would injure Zeytoonian. Unknown Citizen: The only plan presented to the Town Meeting should be Jacob Way. 4Ar G Carl Englund: All plans should be put on the warrant. �r Chairman Johnson. Can present two plans to the Town Meeting if people so desire. Mr. Jones: (337 South Street) What happened to the vote taken at the last meeting? Chairman Johnson: The time limit of the previous hearing has now elapsed. Carl Englund: We trust that the time limit will not again elapse e before another Town Meeting. Chairman Johnson: Can only answer for the Board of Public Works. Mr. Burnham. (Planning Board) Has Mr. Zeytoonian ever given anyone a figure on his alledged land damages?. Attorney Killam: Must go into the History of this; in August Mr. Zey- toonian was to engage an appraiser; also the town Boards were to retain an appraiser. Mr. Zeytoonian has his figures on land damages from his appraiser, the Town has not. The Town Boards agreed to hold a conference after land damages appraisals have been secured. �r Chairman Johnson: When the Townst appraisals figures are available a conference will be held with Mr. Killam and Mr. Zey- toonian. Town Counsel Amon: The Town has never received any set figure of land damages from Mr. Zeytoonian. Chairman Johnson. I would request at this time a land damage estimate from Mr. Zeytoonian also his appraisers estimates. Attorney Killam: Submit that he has not stalled on this conference or the problem of the access road. Chairman Johnson. The Board of Public Works have hired no appraiser. Town Counsel Amon: An appraiser has been hired by the Town, engaged by the Town Counsel, authorized by the Boards of Public Works and Selectmen. Mr. Burnham: Have we ever received a set figure of damages from Mr. Zeytoonian? Attorney Killam: The answer is No. 7 � Chairman Clinch: (Planning Board) Pointed out the thinking of the Planning Board regarding the access road. Mr. Lawther:. If that road-(Englund Road and Jacob Way)- is con- structed it would always remain so and never be changed. Mr. Poor: (257 South Street) Can not see why all the arguments occur and no decision has been made. Addison-Wesley bre being put upon. The delay is not understandable by him. Chairman Clinch: Dnless something is done before January 1, Addison- Wesley will come out on their 70 foot road on South Street. It is impossible to complete Jacob Way prior to January 1. Mr. Poor: The residents owe Addison-Wesley a vote of thanks tor not coming out their 70 way prior to this. (Mr. Poor reiterated that he can not understand why the problem has not been resolved.) Attorney Killam: I am read, Mr. Poor. Mr. Wright: (267 South Street) Does not think it was good planning by the Planning Board. Chairman Clinch: The Planning Board acts in an advisory capacity only; has no jurisdiction on laying out roads. (Chairman Johnson then requested Superintendent Putnam to poll those present on both Hearings. The vote was as follows) JACOB WAY - 8:30 P. M. James Sturge, 323 South Street, -Y George E. Millner, 223 High Street,-NC Eugene M. Clark, 79 Curtis Street,-Y Clifton P. Englund, 397 South Street,-MC John J. Zeytoonian, 72 Main Street,-N Carl Englund, 397 South Street,-NC Richard W. Gonnam, 24 Englund Road,-NC Jacob N. Zeytoonian, 72 Main Street,-NC Louise B. Walker, 33 Curtis Street,cor.South,-Y Mary C. Burns, 253 South Street,-Y Rath P. Poor, 257 South Street,-Y Catherine V. Burns, 253 South Street,-Y Harry R. Walker, 33 Curtis Street,-Y Harold L. Jones, 348 South Street,-Y Ernest R. Poor, 257 South Street,-Y LL Prances M. Jones, 337 South Street,-Y P 1 r K. T. Sullivan, 340 South Street,-Y Louis A. Breugelman, 357 South Street,-Y Edw. McIntire, 302 South Street,-Y Florence McIntire, 36?-, South Street,-Y M. Demers, 356 South Street,-Y Isabelle Lipsett, 343 South Street,-Y Robert G. Lipsett, 343 South Street,-Y Eleanor E. Nordstaom, 332 South Street,-Y J. J. Chisholm, 355 South Street,-Y Victor Nordstrom, 332 South Street,-Y E. Lorraine Pulson, 3214 South Street,-Y Stanley G. Pulson, 324 South Street,-Y C. Henry Dearborn, 310 South Street,-Y James K. Kouanis, 286 South Street,-Y L. Leroy Fitz, 336 South Street,-Y Helen H. Amaden, 252 South Street,-Y Raymond H. Amaden, 252 South Street,-Y Helen S. Lawthers, 283 South Street,-Y W. James Lawthers, 283 South Street,-Y Albert J. Wright, 267 South Street,-Y J. Warren Killam, 340 Summer Ave.,-NC The Planning Board, Town Hall,-Y Barbara A. Jones, 337 South Street, -Y Dorothy Dearborn, 310 South Street, -Y JACOB WAY - 6:45 P. M. James Sturge, 323 South Street,-N George E. Millner, 223 High Street,-NC Eugene M. ClarkF 77 Curtis Street,-N Clifton P. Englund, 397 South Street,-NC Carl Englund, 397 South Street,-NC John J. Zeytoonian, 72 Main Street,-NC N.J.Zeytoonian, 18 Hubbard Ave. Camb.,-NC Richard W. Gonnam, 214 Englund Road,-NC Haig Zeytoonian, 65 Clarendan Ave., -NC Jacob N. Zeytoonian, 72 Main Street,-NC Louise B. Walker, 33 urtis St.cor. South,-N Ruth P. Poor, 257 South Strest,-N Mary C. Burns, 253 South Street,-N Catherine V. Burns, 253 South Street,-N Harry R. Walker, 33 Curtis Street,-N Ernest R. Poor, 257 South Street, -N Harold L. Jones, 3148 South Street,-N Francis X. Jones, 337 South Street,-N Kenneth T. Sullivan, 3140 South Street,-N Louis A. Breugelman, 357 South Street,-N Edward D. McIntire, 362 South Street,-N Florence McIntire, 362 South Street, -N Margaret Damara, 356 South Street,-N -'ar Isabilie Lipsett, 343 South Street,-N Robert G. Lipsett, 343 South Street,-N Eleanor E. Nordstrom, 353 South Street,-N J. J. Chisholm, 355 South Street,-N Victa Nordstrom, 332 South Street,2N E. Lorraine Pulson, 324 South Street,-N Dorothy E. Dearborn, 310 South Street,-N C. Henry Dearborn, 310 South Street, -N Albert J. Wright, 267 South Street,-N Stanley G. Pulson, 324 South Street, -N L. Leroy Pit,, 336 South Street,-N - Helen H. Amaden, a52 South Street,-N Raymond H. Amaden, 252 South Street,-N Helen S. Lawthers, 283 South Street,-N W. James Lawthers, 283 South Street, -N James K. Kouanis, 286 South Street,-N J. Warren Killam, 340,Suvmmer Avenue,-NC The Planning Board, Town Hall, -Y Barbara A. Jones, 337 South Street, -N Chairman Johnson then requested the opinion of those assembled as to whether or not they wish one road or two roads placed in articles on the warrant for the Special Town Meeting, Harold Jones wished to have it r clarified what the vote is for. If both access roads could be brought up for discussion at the same Town Meeting. He was assured that if two art- icles were put in the warrant both roads would be discussed. A show of hands was then taken on what article should be placed in the warrant. On - the matter of placing both articles in the warrant there were 8-Yes;No-many. Meeting adjourned at 10;30 P. M. Respectfully submitted: Secretary