USA > Massachusetts > Norfolk County > Norwood > Norwood annual report 1960-1962 > Part 39
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79
5. Discussed problem of layout of Marlboro Street as requested by High School Building Committee. Suggested alternate location.
6. The problem of the Planning Board engineer was discussed. The Manager requested that the Town Engineer decide which member of the Engineering Department attend the Planning Board meetings. The Planning Board indicated that they would attempt to retain Mr. Ryan as engineer. The matter was taken under advisement.
Meeting of May 1, 1961
1. Alvin Slotnick, developer, requested release of 19 lots in his develop- ment at Westover. The Board requested a report from the Town Engineer on the lots.
2. Request by the Selectmen to find out what plans the Board has for the proposed zoning of land southerly of the Norwood Arena. The Planning Board voted to forward copy of proposed zoning map to the Selectmen.
3. The Town Manager and Town Engineer met with the Board to discuss the situation of the Planning Board engineer. Again no agreement was reached. The Planning Board voted to meet with the Selectmen to discuss the problem.
4. Discussed situations involving Glendale Road, North Plain Street, Lenox Street Widening, Arnold and Audubon Roads.
5. Requested engineering report on Marlboro Street from Churchill to Eden re release of bond request.
6. Informed the Selectmen that Azalea Drive and Juniper Drive are ready for acceptance.
7. Signed plan for widening and relocation of Dean St. at Washington Street.
Meeting of May 15, 1961
1. After discussing problem of installation of utilities on Nottingham Drive from Devon Road with Mr. Shagoury, the Board voted to modify the plan of Nottingham Drive to include installation of water, drain and sewer.
2. Refused to release bond on Marlboro Street as result of report of Town Engineer.
3. Discussed counsel's letter to Peerless Insurance Co. stating that unless work completed on streets in Westover area with bonds held by
182
TOWN OF NORWOOD
Norwood Properties Inc., within 30 days, the Planning Board will consider bond in default and take necessary action.
4. Discussed further the Planning Board engineer problem.
Meeting of June 5, 1961
1. Discussed proposal by Mr. McMullen on rezoning parcel of land on Route 1 at Sixth Street to business.
2. Request counsel to take prompt action with the bonding company holding bonds on Mckinley Road to bring conditions up to satisfaction of the Town Engineer.
3. Requested plan of Nottingham Drive showing utilities from Town Engineer re modification.
4. Conditionally released several lots upon request of Almor Homes Inc. Also released lot 62 on Croyden Road for Alcar Properties.
5. Requested report on Burnley and Surrey Roads from Town Engineer.
6. Discussed proposed zoning changes in the Sumner Street area. Select- ment interested in proposed change in view of potential sewer line etc. planned for area.
7. Reqeusted plan showing modification of Audubon-Arnold Roads.
8. Informed the Selectmen that Redwood Drive is ready for acceptance.
Meeting of June 19, 1961
1. Met with developer Rufus Purdy. The Board voted to allow Mr. Purdy VA-4 granite curbing instead of VA-5. The Board further discussed the amounts of granite curbing Mr. Purdy would have to install on Orleans and Chatham Roads.
2. Signed conditional release of lot 62 on Croyden Road.
3. Voted to conditionally release Harrow Road from Yarmouth to Albermarle upon report of Town Engineer.
4. Requested of Engineering Department: plan of modification on Arnold-Audubon Roads; plan showing modification on Nottingham Drive; report of utilities on Harrow Road; report of sections of Burnley and Surrey Roads.
5. Refused to endorse plan as lot requirements do not conform with zoning laws. Land in question located on Ellis Avenue.
6. Reqeusted engineering report on Garden Parkway prior to considera- tion of release of bond.
Meeting of July 17, 1961
1. Discussed with Mr. Charles Zaccaria his offer to contribute $500 toward the cost of installing utilities at Nottingham and Devon Road. Mr. Zaccaria, who purchased corner lots from Mr. Wolf, stated that Mr. Wolf would contribute $1000. toward utilities. The Board requested Mr. Zaccaria to submit his offer in writing.
183
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
2. Counsel Walter Gotovich met with the Board for a lengthy discussion regarding the Westover streets' situation.
3. Requested report of Town Engineer on condition of Mayfair Circle prior to consideration of release. Also requested report on Devon Road and a portion of Marlboro Street.
4. Discussed fourth revision of zoning by-law prepared by Mr. Benjamin. Copies distributed to the various boards.
5. Plan of Boston Edison Company requesting endorsement as not requiring subdivision approval. The Board forwarded the plan to the Selectmen because it was felt the plan does not meet provisions of the subdivision control law.
6. Discussesd possibility of hiring a full-time engineer.
Meeting of August 3, 1961
1. Special meeting to discuss deplorable conditions of the streets in sections developed by Leo Wolf in Westover area. After a lengthy dis- cussion, the Planning Board voted that bonds for the completion of Stearns Drive, Cushing Road, Churchill Drive, Avon Road, Buckingham Road, Downing Street, Bonney Lane, Manchester Road, Mayfair Street, Dorset Street and Mayfair Circle, be declared in default and that Town Counsel be advised to proceed forthwith in the completion of said streets in accordance with the specifications of the Town of Norwood. The Board also voted to inquire of Town Counsel whether there are additional steps to be taken by the Planning Board regarding each bond and if so, please advise the Board inmediately.
2. Copies of letter to Counsel also forwarded to Town Clerk, General Manager, Town Engineer, Health Agent, and representative of the Westover area in question.
3. The Board requested a list of all streets with outstanding bonds.
4. Made inquiry of the General Manager as to extent of police protec- tion, etc., in the area in question. Inquired of Board of Health with respect to poor condition due to sewers backing up in the area.
5. Voted to conditionally release lot 53 on Barberry Lane, pending receipt of $500 from the developer, and report of Town Engineer on condition of utilities.
6. Refused to reduce bonds on Burnley and Surrey Roads as a result of engineering report noting discrepancies. Bond reduction on Devon Road and Mayfair Circle refused for same reason.
7. Voted to notify all developers to submit certification from their engineers in accordance with Town Engineer's recommendation assuring the Planning Board that all stone bounds have been properly set.
Meeting of August 21, 1961
1. Considered request of John Macchi that business district be extended to entire depth of his land in South Norwood.
184
TOWN OF NORWOOD
2. Discussed at length proposed development of Frank Simoni adjacent to his Rustic Acres area to be located in Walpole re potential drainage problem.
3. Discussed possible development of eight lots on Roxanna Street. Requested preliminary plan of area.
4. Appointment scheduled with Leo Wolf cancelled due to action of the Board to declare bonds in default at previous meeting. Forwarded letter to Counsel informing him of the Board's position.
5. Voted to release bond for section of Greenwich Road. Requested engineering report on Varwood Circle. Signed conditional release on four lots on Westover Parkway. Also asked for engineering report on certain lots located on Heather Drive, Meadow Street, and Ridgewood Drive. Requested engineering report on sections of Yarmouth Road and lots on Croyden Road.
6. Requested progress report from Town Counsel re Nottingham Drive situation.
7. The Board voted to send letter to Town Counsel requesting:
a. That Counsel proceed to claim bonds in the Westover area and submit a report of progress on the seizure of bonds.
b. That the Planning Board be informed as to any agreements made between the developer and the Town of Norwood and what, if any, work had been done in the area by the Town.
8. The Planning Board voted to send a copy of the above letter to the Selectmen, in addition to requesting of the Selectmen for a reason, if any, as to why the Planning Board had not received any notification from Town Counsel of action taken in this matter. The Board also informed the Selectmen that it would be appreciated if the Planning Board were notified when meetings are scheduled to discuss Planning Board matters.
9. A list of unaccepted streets was forwarded to the Selectmen with an inquiry as to what progress is being made with respect to getting the streets ready for acceptance.
10. The Planning Board informed the Selectmen of a new policy whereby the Planning Board intends to try to get the unaccepted streets on the acceptance program immediately after the bond is released so that there will be a minimum of expense on the taxpayers for maintenance between bond release and street acceptance.
11. Discussed at length the Arnold-Audubon Road modification. Because a quorum would not sign the modification plan the matter was referred to Town Counsel for advice as to whether an unreasonable amount of time had elapsed since the vote to modify.
Meeting of September 11, 1961
1. Discussed petition for rezoning of area located on Bornwood Road, and adjacent streets with petitioners. Request made to rezone area from manufacturing to single residence.
185
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
1
2. Refused to release bond for Croyden Road until discrepancies are taken care of. Released bond on section of Yarmouth Road. Released bond on second section of Yarmouth Road. Refused to release bond for several lots on Ridgewood Road because of discrepancies. The same action was taken on lots on Heather Drive and Meadow Street. Refused to release conditional approval of Arcadia Road until drainage problem taken care of.
3. Follow-up letters to Town Counsel to be sent because no answers received from Counsel regarding requests of the Planning Board. The Board once again requested reports on the following:
a. Progress report on Nottingham Drive problem.
b. Progress report on Planning Board's directive to seize bonds in the Westover area.
c. Reply to Board's letter re Arnold-Audubon Roads.
Meeting of September 25, 1961
1. Voted to release bond on David Terrace.
2. Met with Leo Wolf to discuss varied problems in the Westover area. Voted to release bond for Leyton Road and several lots on Greenwich Road. Town Counsel report on Nottingham Road problem discussed. Counsel indicated that he was attempting to solve the problem by getting together with the developers.
3. Released bond covering Burnley, Surrey, and Kettering Roads and requested General Manager to execute a street construction agreement covering the completion of Kettering Road.
4. Discussed letter from Counsel giving procedure relative to modi- fication of plan for Arnold-Audubon Roads. Chairman Brown stated that three or more signatures were needed to modify a plan and that because only two signatures were on the plan the modification could not take precedent. Town Counsel was to be asked as to the validity of a 2-1 vote with only four members present with one abstaining.
Meeting of October 9, 1961
1. The Board observed a moment of silence in memory of the late JOHN E. BAMBER who served as a former Chairman and Member of the Planning Board. The Board also drew up a resolution noting the out- standing contributions made by Mr. Bamber to the Town of Norwood as well as the Planning Board.
2. Voted to release bond for lots 13-21 inclusive on Earle Street.
3. Voted to release conditional approval for Arcadia Road insofar as sewer and water are concerned. Requested the developer to submit a bond for street construction and a bond for drainage work.
4. Met with Mr. Wolf, Mr. Phillips and Town Engineer to discuss drainage problems in Westover area. Also discussed patching of several streets in area and other problems. Discussed Nottingham Drive as well.
186
TOWN OF NORWOOD
5. Mr. John Mulvehill met with the Board to request rezoning of a parcel of land located at Route 1 and Pleasant Street to Limited Manufac- turing.
6. The Board requested information from the General Manager as to the amount of money being expended by the Town in the Westover area.
Meeting of October 23, 1961
1. Discussed the plan for the development of Roxanna Street. Inquired of Town Counsel whether public hearing necessary as layout approved in 1925 by the then Board of Survey.
2. Met with Leo Wolf to discuss his request for release of bond on Devon Road. The Board voted to inform Mr. Wolf that the bond would be released provided the drainage system is cleaned and put into best work- able order. The Engineering Department is to be notified when corrections are made.
3. Communication to be forwarded to Town Counsel regarding Planning Board letter of September 27 re action taken by Board on Arnold-Audubon Roads.
4. Recommended budget for 1962 approved by Planning Board.
Meeting of November 6, 1961
1. Met with Mr. Purdy and Mr. Morandi relative to development of Orleans and Chatham Roads. Mr. Purdy asked for release of his bond on Orleans Road so that it could get foundations in before colder weather.
2. Met with Mr. Sheehan and Mr. Traudt of Bird & Son to discuss areas owned by that company which might be rezoned in near future in new zoning law.
3. Met with Mr. Wolf who stated he was not agreeable to cleaning drains on Devon Road as they were cleaned once and approved. The Board later requested an inspection of tlie drains on Devon Road.
4. Released bonds on sections of Albermarle, Yarmouth, Sherwood, Harrow, Heather and Meadow Streets.
5. Discussed proposed opening for driveway purposes off Sumner Street. The Board concurred with the General Manager's recommendation that the opening be 24 feet.
6. Petition received requesting rezoning of land bounded by Route 1, Pleasant and Neponset Streets from Leonard Fisher. Petition for rezoning of Bornwood Development and adjacent land also received with plan of area.
Meeting of November 20, 1961
1. Met with Mr. Purdy and Mr. Morandi to discuss bonds of utilities and road for Orleans and Chatham Roads.
2. A lengthy meeting with Leo Wolf and members of the Westover Association was held to discuss the Westover problem. The Board finally
187
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
voted to wait until a full Board was present before making a final decision on the release of the bonds.
3. Voted to release bond on Devon Road, station 6 plus 00 to 24 plus 75.
4. Set hearing date for petition to rezone Bornwood Development area.
5. Met with doctors who propose to construct an office building on the lot formerly occupied by the Congregational Church property. Several rough plans were shown to the Board. The Board asked the group to check the law regarding period of time before petition can be resubmitted.
6. Notice received from Thomas K. McManus informing the Board of his resignation from the Planning Board.
7. Released bond on McKinley Road. Released bond for part of Car- penter Street. Released section of Fales Avenue. Released sections of Malvern, Burnley, Devon and Kettering Roads.
8. Town Counsel notified Board he was unsuccessful in his attempt to gain a compromise with developers in the Nottingham Road utility problem and that he was turning the problem back to the Planning Board.
Meeting of November 27, 1961
1. After another lengthy meeting with Mr. Wolf and members of the Westover Association the Planning Board voted that based on the letter of November 15, 1961 from the General Manager to the Planning Board regarding the agreement between the Norwood Board of Selectmen and the developer in connection with Sections 1A and 1B of Westover Estates, the Planning Board reduce the bond of $20,000 filed with the agreement dated June 25, 1957 covering Mayfair and Dorset Streets and amended on July 25, 1958 to include Mayfair Circle so named in the agreement as "cul-de-sac" to an amount of $1,000 and further that the General Manager be requested to enter into an agreement covering the amount of $1,000 for a period of one year for the work needed to be done on Mayfair Circle cul-de-sac.
It was also voted that, based on the letter of November 15, 1961 from the General Manager to the Planning Board regarding an agreement between the Norwood Board of Selectmen and the developer in connection with Sections 1A and 1B of Westover Estates, the Planning Board release the bond of $21,000 covering the agreement dated January 17, 1958 for Marlboro Street and a portion of Bonney Lane and also Eden Street which is not mentioned in the agreement.
2. Three members of the Board signed the modification plan for Arnold- Audubon Roads.
3. The Board requested a list of outstanding bonds over two years old so that action can be taken to have the developers meet with the Planning Board to discuss why the required work has not been completed.
Meeting of December 4, 1961
1. Mr. Rizzo submitted two plans not requiring subdivision approval, and another plan showing two cul-de-sacs which were discussed by the Board.
188
TOWN OF NORWOOD
2. Plan presented for subdivision of Roxanna Street. The Board also discussed the possibility of sidewalks on both sides of the street, not just on the side where the developer owns the lots.
3. Town Counsel, in answer to a request by the Planning Board, statcd that if a defect or lack of completion is not readily apparent in the first inspection by the Town Engineer, it can be added to a later list of dis- crepancies. He further stated that there can be no deliberate omission of an item of incompletion merely for the purpose of prolonging the bond.
4. Invited developers with outstanding bonds over two years old to meet with the Board to see if something can be done to complete the work.
Meeting of December 11, 1961
1. The Board met with George Bourginon, the developer of Arnold- Audubon Road area, to atetempt to work out an agreeable solution to the modification plan as endorsed by the Planning Board. After thorough deliberation, an amicable solution was reached and the modification, as amended, was accepted by the Board.
2. The Board set the dates for hearings on proposed rezoning of the Bornwood area and the Leonard Fisher property.
3. Signed original profile and modification plans of Nottinghamn Drive.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK F. BROWN, Chairman J. EDWARD BAMBER PAUL M. MURPHY JAMES T. O'SULLIVAN, Clerk Norwood Planning Board
REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS
Board of Selectmen Norwood, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The following hearings and decisions were heard by the Board of Appeals during the year 1961:
JANUARY 5 First Congregational Church - 49 Walpole Street Hearing held. Decision at future date.
JANUARY 17 First Congregational Church - 49 Walpole Street Variance denied for the construction of a medical office building in a single residence zone.
189
REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS
JANUARY 17 Charles F. Holman - 183 Walpole Street
Application withdrawn after permission to withdraw unanimously voted by the Board.
APRIL 6 Albert P. Nelson - 88 Washington Street Hearing held. Decision at future date.
APRIL 18 Albert P. Nelson - 88 Washington Street
Variance denied for the subdivision of a lot that would provide one lot with a 75-foot frontage instead of the required 90 feet.
APRIL 18 Frank J. Kudirka - 31 Franklin Street
Variance denied for the subdivision of a lot that would provide one lot with 8,560 square feet instead of the required 10,000 square feet and a 72-foot frontage instead of the required 90 feet.
MAY 11 William C. Heatlie - 216 Vernon Street
Variance granted to allow the construction of a patio to be 91/2 feet and 3 feet from the house and porch, respectively, instead of the required 10 feet and 4 feet from the side lot line instead of the required 5 feet.
JUNE 1 LaCivita Corporation - 51 Chapel Street
Variance denied for the construction of an apartment house in a general residence area.
JUNE 8 Thomas Connolly - 43 Jacobsen Drive
Variance granted to allow the addition to the side of the house, 12 feet by 21 feet, to be 5 feet from the side lot line instead of the required 10 feet.
JULY 6 Orlando J. and Grace M. Germano - 744 Providence Highway Variance granted to allow the construction of an addition, 40 feet x 80 feet, to the present building, one corner of the building to be 65 feet feet from the front and the other corner to be 40 feet instead of the required 100 feet.
AUGUST 10 Frank J. Kudirka - 31 Franklin Street
Variance granted to allow a subdivision of this lot to contain 10,000 square feet with a 72-foot frontage on Hillside Avenue instead of the required 90 feet.
SEPTEMBER 7 Mr. & Mrs. Ira V. Chapman - 505 Nichols Street Variance granted to allow the enlargement of a porch into a den to be 12 feet by 18 feet and 12 feet from the lot line instead of the required 15 feet.
SEPTEMBER 7 Renzo A. Ippoliti - 108 Fulton Street
Variance granted to allow the construction of an addition to be 8 feet by 12 feet and 17 feet at its nearest point from Howard Street instead of the required 20 feet.
OCTOBER 20 Hugh & Rita Graham - 43 Margaret Street
Variance granted to allow the construction of an addition to the front
190
TOWN OF NORWOOD
and side of the house to be no closer than 18.6 feet from the front lot line instead of the required 20 feet and 7.4 feet from the side lot line instead of the required 10 feet.
NOVEMBER 27 Alan Development Corp. - Land off Alandale Parkway Meeting held. Decision at future date.
DECEMBER 4 Alan Development Corp. - Land off Alandale Parkway
Variance and permit for an exception denied for the construction of 12 garden type apartment buildings consisting of 8 or more apartments in each and a boiler room for central heating.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE S. WILLIAMSON, Chairman ARTHUR H. GLEICHAUF GEORGE J. DEVLIN
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health elected James F. Foley as Chairman of the Board on January 27, 1961. John P. Dixon and Dr. Roy T. Lydon served as associate members with Nora P. Hayes, Clerk and Bartley J. King, Health Agent.
The Board issued Day Care Licenses to the Tiny Tot Nursery and the Lainey Kay Country Day School.
The Board approved House Bill No. 62 which will permit the Massachu- setts Department of Public Health to re-organize tuberculosis treatment facilities in Massachusetts. Under the bill the Commonwealth and the local communities will share in the cost of operating Tuberculosis Hospitals. In 1960 the Town of Norwood would have saved $28,055.00 for hospitalization of tuberculosis patients based on 1958 costs.
The Bill was passed and the tuberculosis facilities are being consolidated in Massachusetts at the present time, which will show a substantial savings to the Town of Norwood.
The Board of Health has consulted with the Division of Sanitary Engineering, of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health; with respect to the abatement of stream pollution in the Neponset River and its tributaries.
The Board also consulted with the Department of Public Health with respect to air pollution problems in Norwood.
The Board of Health signed a three year Garbage Removal Contract with the South Shore Disposal Company for $38,000.00 a year.
.
191
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board appointed Winfelt C. Eckhardt Inspector of Slaughtering to succeed John Stonfield who died during his term of office.
The Board of Health voted to close the Willett Pond Bathing beach after an inspection trip to the recreation area on June 20, 1961. The Board directed Health Agent Bartley J. King to take all steps that he considered necessary to protect the public health from the unsanitary conditions which in its opinion existed at the pond.
The Board found the bath house and grounds to be in a disgraceful condition.
The examination showed that no toilet facilities or drinking water was available for the thousands of people who had been using the area since the beginning of June.
Garbage and rubbish were found abandoned by the people who had been using the area for recreational purposes.
The facilities were found to be unattended at the time of inspection and the area had not been cleaned for weeks.
The Board of Health ordered the owners of the property to remove the nuisance existing at the beach. The owners were advised not to use the area for recreational purposes until the proper facilities and supervision was provided for the public.
The Board issued licenses to Funeral Directors and Embalmers who have places of business in Norwood.
A Certificate of Approval was issued to the Norwood Hospital after the hospital facilities were inspected by the Board.
The Board of Selectmen asked the Board of Health to appoint the Plumbing Inspector as "The Inspector of gas piping and gas appliances in buildings" to comply with Chapter 737 of the Acts of 1960, which requires any community served by Gas distribution companies to inspect all gas installations to prevent fire, explosion, injury and death.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.