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Page www.TheTownCommon.com April 12 - 18, 2017 How to Submit Letters to the Editor Marc Maravalli, B.S., R.Ph. Publisher/Editor, The Town Common Letters to the Editor provide a useful way of communicating concerns, issues, or suggestions to all members of the community. The Town Common encourages all citizens to submit letters concerning issues of interest and concern to the local community. Letters selected for publication may be edited for length and clarity. Some letters may serve as a catalyst for other articles or coverage, and community leaders and agencies will be offered an opportunity to respond to letters concerning their areas of responsibility. All letters must be signed and include a daytime telephone number. Letters may be submitted to: The Editor c/o The Town Common 77 Wethersfield St. Rowley, MA 01969 or preferably via e-mail to: editor@thetowncommon.com. The Town Common deadline is 5pm Wednesday (except when a federal holiday necessitates an earlier deadline). The Town Common serves the communities of the Upper North Shore of Mass. & Coastal New Hampshire and welcomes your participation. Send your Organization or Group Notices, Birth or Engagement Announcements, Photos, Articles and Letters to the Editor, by mail, phone, fax, or e-mail to: 77 Wethersfield St., Rowley, MA 01969 Phone: 978-948-8696 Fax: 978-948-2564 E-mail: news@thetowncommon.com The Town Common Marc Maravalli, Publisher / Editor editor@thetowncommon.com Graphic Design Services graphics@thetowncommon.com Advertising Opportunities advertise@thetowncommon.com Event and Announcement Submissions events@thetowncommon.com 77 Wethersfield Street Rowley, MA 01969-1713 Phone: (978) 948-8696 Fax: (978) 948-2564 www.thetowncommon.com The Town Common is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions, but reprint opportunities do exist for prompt notification of such errors. Advertisers should notify The Town Common of any errors in ads on the first day of issuance. No credits &/or refunds are offered or implied. All material and content cannot be duplicated without written consent of the publisher. The right is reserved to reject, omit, or edit any copy offered for publication. Copyright 2004-2016 The Town Common © - All Rights Reserved In loving memory of Liz Ichizawa, Reporter (1956 - 2005) LEGAL NOTICE ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT The Town of Rowley Municipal Light Plant will receive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the replacement of asphalt shingled roofs on municipal garage and office located at the Light Department office, 47 Summer Street, Rowley, MA. Bids shall be submitted to the Rowley Municipal Light Plant 47 Summer Street, Rowley, MA. 01969 and shall be clearly marked “Bid – GARAGE and OFFICE ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT”. Bids will be received at the Office until 2:00pm April 28, 2017 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. All bids must be submitted in the format provided in the bid package. Bid award to be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Bid documents and specifications may be obtained at the Light Plant Office at 47 Summer St between the hours of 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday. It is the responders’ responsibility, when obtaining the documents, to leave company contact information. A deposit in the amount of 5% of the total amount of the bid shall be furnished with the bid in the form of cash, certified check, treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, or in a form of a bid bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, made payable to the Town of Rowley Municipal Light Department. Prevailing wage rates as established by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development apply. The Town of Rowley Municipal Light Plant reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, or any portion of any bid, deemed to be in the best interest of the Light Plant. Daniel Folding General Manager Town of Rowley Municipal Light Plant Best Subs In The Area! Open: M - F 11-7pm, Sat 11-4pm LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given by Rigano’s Towing Service 1081 Fellsway, Malden, MA, pursuant to the provisions of Mass General Laws, Chapter 255, Section 39A, that they will sell the following vehicles on or after April 27, 2017 beginning at 10:00 am by public or private sale to satisfy their garage keepers lien for towing, storage, and notices of sale. Vehicles are being stored at Rigano’s Towing Service. 1. 2. Danvers Agway 9 Wenham St (978) 774-1069 2009 Cadillac SRX VIN# 1GYEE437190111820 2002 Ford Explorer VIN# 1FMDU73E72UB60115 Signed, Basil Rigano, Owner 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 TOWN OF ROWLEY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Case #17.05 A Public Hearing will be held at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, on Thursday, April 20th, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. to act on an application received March 22nd, 2017 from Mr. Donald Thurston. Applicant is requesting a Special Permit from the Board of Appeals to restore front steps/portico. Property is located at 237 Main St, Rowley, MA. The property is in the Central district and is shown on Assessors’ Map 26, Block, 28. At the public hearing, members of the public may ask questions and present evidence that supports either the approval or denial of this petition. Donald W. Thurston – Chairman LEGAL NOTICE ROWLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, Section 40, as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection Bylaw, a public meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 7:45 pm at the Room 5 of the Town Hall Annex at 39 Central Street to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability application filed by GTS Realty LLC for proposed site work including grading at existing commercial building possibly within the 100’ Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetland at 285 Newburyport Turnpike (Map 16, Parcel Lot 4) in Rowley, MA. 978-948-8696 • www.thetowncommon.com • advertise@thetowncommon.com ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Town of Rowley Water Department (“Owner”), shall receive sealed bids at the Town of Rowley Water Department Office, 401 Central Street, PO Box 29, Rowley, Massachusetts for the Construction of the 401 Central Street Paving and Stormwater Improvements, Contract No. 2, until 10:00 am prevailing time, Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at which time bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Bids submitted after this time will not be accepted. The Work of this Contract generally consists of grading and asphalt paving of the parking lot and construction of stormwater best management practices (BMPs), including a sedimentation basin, a rip-rap channel, and an infiltration trench at the Rowley Water Department (RWD) Office located at 401 Central Street in Rowley. Copies of the Contract Documents for the work may be obtained at Nashoba Blue Print, 433 Main St, Hudson, MA, upon presentation of a company or certified check drawn on a responsible bank or trust company, made payable to Tata & Howard, Inc., in the amount of $25.00 per set of specifications and plans. Said payments will be refunded to bidders upon return of such Contract Documents in good condition to the issuing office, postpaid if mailed, within 30 days of the bid opening. Refunds will be limited to two sets of Contract Documents for each bidder or non-bidder. Contract Documents will be mailed to prospective bidders upon request and receipt of a separate company or certified check payable to Nashoba Blue Print in the amount of $25.00 which will be a non-refundable mailing fee. The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: Tata & Howard, Inc. 67 Forest Street Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752 Nashoba Blue Print 433 Main Street Hudson, Massachusetts 01749 Town of Rowley Water Department 401 Central Street, PO Box 29 Rowley, Massachusetts 01969 Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount and in the form described in the Instructions to Bidders. A Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract Price will be required in the form described in the Instructions to Bidders. Minimum wage rates as determined by the Director of the Department of Labor Standards under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 26 to27H, as amended, apply to this project. If the bidder views/obtains the Contract Documents from a source other than those noted in this Advertisement for Bids, the accuracy and/or completeness of the Contract Documents cannot be guaranteed and the bidder assumes the responsibility for obtaining any additional information regarding the project, including addenda, which may be required for bidding. Failure to acknowledge addenda issued during bidding may render a bid as non-responsive. Arthur Page III, Chair Rowley Conservation Commission LEGAL NOTICE ROWLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, Section 40, as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection Bylaw, a public meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 8:00 pm at the Room 5 of the Town Hall Annex at 39 Central Street to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability application filed by William N. and Cheryl L. Dumaine for proposed soil evaluations for subsurface sewage disposal system design possibly within the100’ Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands at 531 Newburyport Turnpike (Map 22, Parcel Lot 35) in Rowley, MA. Arthur Page III, Chair Rowley Conservation Commission
April 12 - 18, 2017 www.TheTownCommon.com Page Continued from page 1 panels installed on top of your roof,” the web site says. In winter, snow slides off the panels, but during heavy snows and cold days, the heated antifreeze can be used to melt the snow and ice off the roof. Metal roofs have been around for a long time, used primarily because of their long durability. The lifespan of a metal roof can be 50-plus years. They are fire resistant, and their interlocking panels can survive a powerful wind storm. Metal panels are also lighter than some other roofing materials, which works well in preserving the structural integrity of a home. The metal roofs already act as a radiant barrier, deflecting the suns rays and keeping attics and upper floors cooler. What Harkness and other companies are exploring how metal roofs can also be a platform to produce solar energy to generate electricity. Robert O’Brien, a solar energy expert and CEO of CI Works, said, “In a solar world of risky A Metal Roof that Heats Water high-tech gadgets or gizmos and significant corresponding financial failures, Fred has found a way to innovate his existing businesses – HarknessBuilt Construction – and leverage that expertise in metal roofs to harvest the warmth of the sun to heat the same building with a very low risk profile from a renewable energy source.” The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center agrees. It is investing $41,000 in INroof to pay for the installation of its panels on the roof of the old ARC Technologies building where CI Works is nurturing the development of dozens of small manufacturing companies like INroof. With panels on the roof generating heat for the old mill building, Caleb Reninger, production manager for INroof Solar, said the company can monitor how the system performs in lowering energy costs. Reninger, a solar expert who formerly worked for the Florida Solar Power Center, left his job in Florida to who left a job in Florida to join Harkness in Amesbury. Building Envelope, another tenant of the expanding CI Works operations, will install its innovative building insulation along with the new metal panels, O’Brien said. Like most renewable energy systems, INroof’s panels run about double the cost of regular metal panels. Reninger said metal roofs cost about $7 a square foot, as compared to INroof’s enhanced panels, which cost about $15 a square foot. That does not include hiring a plumber to attach the panels to the water heater or hook the system to a heat pump. He noted that residential tax credits will lower the costs and make them comparable to a nonenhanced metal panel. “People who are buying these panels are doing it because they want to be environmentally friendly,” he said. For the moment, INroof only offers the panels in black. But the company is working on gaining approval for panels made in other dark colors – gray, blue and green. An Oasis of Tranquility and Inspiration Continued from page 1 Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library. In Groveland, the Langley Adams reading garden will be 252 square feet in size under a trio of tall evergreens, outside the back emergency exit. According to Frederick’s design, the space will have three raised gardens, seats and a bird bath. The space will have a three-foot tall fence around it. A picnic table, built by the students at Whittier Technical High School, will be just outside the fence. “My goal is to create a space where people can go to sink into a good novel, or youth groups could go to plant vegetables,” he wrote on his GoFundMe page, where he is raising money for the project. “My hope is that members of my community will find this area relaxing and inviting, and just maybe their new favorite place to read a book.” Jan Voogd, the head librarian, wrote in an email that the proposed reading garden, which will have access to the internet, will provide “an oasis of tranquility and inspiration.” “The library is quite short on space in general, but particularly on space that is quiet and separate from patron traffic patterns. The reading garden would offer such tranquil space, with a view of the river and the sunset,” she wrote. And being outside, on days when the weather is beautiful, people can come to the library and still be outside, she wrote. “Jeremy’s plan makes use of a charming treeshaded area just outside a side door that is now rarely used. He’s been handling every detail, making this project a boon from any angle.” It has also been a learning experience for the 17-year-old. In addition to designing the garden, he has jumped through several hoops to gain the town’s approval. First, he won the approval of the library board. The trustees “were excited about it,” he said. Then he went before the Board of Selectmen on March 6 and got its approval on condition that he get the okay from the highway commissioner and building inspector. The building inspector insisted on adding a gate to the fence because the library back door is also an emergency exit. The highway commissioner warned him not to damageany irrigation system heads. Frederick estimates that the cost of the reading garden will run $1,800 Don't miss what's going on in your community! Sign up for The Town Common weekly email and have this newspaper delivered straight to your Inbox! Go to www.thetowncommon.com and sign up today! -Since 1954 Sea View Retreat An extended Care Community www.seaviewretreat.com Come in for a visit and compare! (978)-948-2552 •Private & Semi-Private Rooms with Baths and Beautiful Views • Medicare/ Medicaid certified • Social Services-Speech, Physical, Occupational, & Massage Therapies • Full Activity Program • and much more... MANSION DRIVE • ROWLEY, MA • JUST OFF ROUTE 1A Downsizing? Thinking of selling your home? I help people sell their homes quickly and for top dollar. I will manage all the details, making the process easy for you. Amy King, Realtor ® Keller Williams Realty Call: 617-699-8903 www.amyking.kw.com Serving the Northshore and Southern NH Vendor Space Available Have you always wanted to own your own business? The Town Renting a vendor space at THE Comm SHOP in Salisbury is a cost effective, headach free option that is almost a guaranteed success! to $2,000. He has raised about half • Antiques • Collectibles • Jewelry of that and is receiving donations • Artistic Items • Electronics • Militaria • Craftsman Items • Cell Phones & Accessories • Furniture • Gifts • Home & Garden • Nautical Items • Rustics & Primitive • Vintage Items of materials as well as money. He has approached Home Depot and Lowe’s about donations of supplies. And the family of another scout in Troop 87 is donating leftover blue stone patio tiles. Any extra monies raised will be donated to the Langley Adams Library for the maintenance of the garden, he wrote. Frederick plans to break ground on April 15 and have the reading garden available this summer. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.gofundme. com/groveland-library-readinggarden. The only limits on what you can do with your vendor space at THE SHOP are the dimensions of your booth and your imagination. Come join us today! 2 Elm Street Salisbury, MA (978) 265-5650 or info@theshopsalisbury.com Improve Your Health in 2017 • • • • • • • Wellness and Vitality Women’s Health Fertility and Menopause Acupressure for Kids Anxiety and Stress Insomnia and Fatigue Headaches and Pain Contact Internal your Arts Acupuncture advertising consultant today.... and Herbal Medicine Chi Sun, Lic. Ac., Dipl. O.M. Call us! We can help! 77 Wethersfield Route 1, IpswichStreet, Rowley, 978-412-8272 MA 01969 www.internalartsacu.com advertise@thetowncommon.com 978-948-8696
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