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0 COLBY STREET - SALEM HOSPITAL PARKING LOT - BUILDING INSPECTION COLBY STREET SALEM HOSPITAL PARKING LOT 1 r i " '•�-,'\ �, // 1,.��.//%:///L'l/I/ /�a�ial/!✓'ICGc/IC:i�'!i%G�/ A., s , i t Wil'/G n"OM20 �i, 511:.1Vaf. - C.G:isl:l Lln� ::nglnCCr '•• 90 Highland Avenue Salem, Uassachuse 3711: Construction of lui._ _.y Loo — Salem Ha^ ital D-ar Mr. Sullivan, 172 have invests atce cc a_eL Of land y01" rCLtCC t0 tC SC1Cm Hospital, On Colby vtt :..'::.� .x;1.%:'(::1 StrCC•� 'valCul ,. �^ , �.-nd ound taat the filling and installation Of the dralna.a pipe reL ircS a - C. * 0 11ct fling. P1Case fill Out •i.ha On-clos2d .1o.-.-:; and send the reellirCd :iianS into this office tobether writ l c::e by r s antic calcu_at-io ns for „.is pro Ject. -- _ - - -- - --- -until Such t17:,e as -via rcccivc you::- Notice of lfi heal•, ,.^.CCG-faaa�fl'r.� plans, and issue an Order Of Co^alit-ions on your proposal it -„ in direct violation of Chapter 131. _ See.. QO .of the Cener�l a o'�ne�-wise known as the Hatch ct, s, Sinceraly., s Cccrgc P.. Sprague Director Enclosure(1) c,c, :rank Colo:rbo /V%2i/nom Box .111 l7i]I nrA ;.. ,,:'; �cric; ...� • a...':_-vim - .. _ .....;- .`..:.:.: . : .. .. i •r 1 V April 28, 1970 i ,v..,i�n a' ;n•ILcg Department of \atural j,,"Gu_-c:::: Division of Conservatio;, 100 Cambridge Street Boston, Massachusetts Dear Sirs: At a regular meeting of t: Salem City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, April 23, 1970 the enclosed Order was 'adopted and approved by the Mayor on April 27th. . . f I ' Very truly yours He I Encl. 1 Helen M. Coughli4 I Assistant City Clerk t - o rr 1 r - fJi 1 Salem Mosp ital. employees lose parking appea'! By KELLY thorough presen- when it was coin- Ward 4 Alderman Frances J. Grace, MURPHY tation of the proposed plated. accidentally locked News Staff plans kin tate new But the opposition out of the meeting, SALEM—Tuesday Parking lot. He stood mimed entrance by 9 night's marathon submitted a list of 13 with a petition of 50 tglir'ow1nS stones at a` meeting of the Board basic conditions the signatures of people the third story t of Appeal was capped Hospital would meet against the new window to gain at by the unanimous in regard to the parking space, ap- tendon t oce inside, 1i decision by the Board neighbors' . concerns proximately 30 neigh- the and Councillors i , t o deny Salem about the lot. These hors expressed their John J. Giardi and j Hospital a' special included adequate concerns about the James M. Fleming �•: permit to convert fighting at night, lot. Some mespeeches made sided with the land off Colby and Proper drainage, la n o streets into landscaping to buffer . that often finished in tharesidents, feeling parking spaces for its the residents from a burst of applause inters is had en igghh-- employees. The the lot, and a from their sup- borhood in mind. decision came about guarantee the lot Presented �canmfvIl Appeal Board as the result of op- would be closed after P Secretary Anthony Position to the new 6 p.ni �1e a of dust and gravel Feeherry expressed parking lot from alluded to a 500 car that he said the his disappointment in. residents of the garage the hospital Present parking lot being unable to surrounding area. intends to build over was composed of. generate en- surrounding next seven Years Another told of the Representing and promised the lots endless noise from t h u s i a s m for a Salem Hospital, would.be returned to the traffic the lot compromise bet- , attorney John R. already attracts. w� the two groups Serefini gave a their natural state and then moved that the board deny Salem Hospital its request News-for 1 1 g e st for a special per. . J All wereinfavor Salem Board of Appeal Dionne At its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night the Salem Board of Appeal took the following actions: commissioned ❑ Denied a petition of Thorvald Lauritsen for a special permit to convert the existing two-family house at 14'Chestnut COLORADO St.into a two-unit condominium. SPRINGS, Colo. — ❑ Approved a petition of David L'Heureux for a special Robert N. Dionne, permit to convert the existing attic into a two-room apartment son of Mr. and Mrs. at 19 Green St: Robert P. Dionne of ❑ Approved a petition of Doris O'Brien to return the first 10 Cleveland St., floor of a 17-room building to two apartments at 377 Essex St. Salem, was com- and extend rear porch to second floor. missioned. a second ❑ Voted to continue at the next meeting a petition of Ralph lieutenant upon Schiavone for a special permit to construct a second story on graduation from the an existing 27' x 30' building at 43 Essex St. for office and U.S. Air Force storage space. Academy, and ❑ Approved a petition of Linda Bumagin for a special awarded a bachelor's permit to extend a non-conforming structure at 30 English St. degree in electrical ❑ Approved a petition of Crowninshield Corporation for a epeeiing variance to convert the old Bowditch School at 35 Flint St.into The 1978 graduate 28 condominium units. 11 Denied a petition of the Salem Hospital for a special of Salem High School permit to use Lots 1A,1B,1C,1 and 3 Colby St. and Lot 9,Lot 11 will now attend pilot and Lot 1D on Almeda Street and 1.2 acres abutting these lots training at Columbus for parking vehicles for its employees and visitors. AFB,Miss. Letters Ignoring retirees? �. To the Editor: Appeals. They are taking the house there is a pond which\ I am writing in response to the issue to Superior Court. Many of children use to skate on in the article of. July 7 regarding the the people . living near the winter time. 'They would be present conflict between Salem proposed expansion site have subject to the hazards of ad- Hospital and some of its neigh- been outspoken in voicing their ditional traffic and to the fear. bors. The hospital. wishes to concern over this issue because and disappointment that the expand its:parking facilities on they don't want the area to Hospitals next step might be to Colby Street but has been denied become busier and dirtier than fill in the pond for even more 1 a permit to do so by the Board of it already has. . parking. l The lot in question was mowed The proposed parking area down for parking once before. y Colby St. The hospital feels Vote es connects with parking already When the present Colby Street that parking area was opened_ that its need for parking is so several years ago, its .owner g To`the Editor critical that it must mow down opened the part of the lot near Voters, regardless of where a lot of tall grass and wild- my parents .house without a you live in Peabody, you must flowers and make places for 65 permit He was made toseturn"it' make yourvote be counted! cars —only 65 —no more than to its . natural add t. :return it.. In the out,'poll turnout in- 20 feet from my parents' dicates Peabody voters do not . bedroom windows. Sixty-five before my parents found out t. use theirfirst-hand what havinga ,lo ..power to vote,but have cars is not many I agree with the there is like. let a7 smaT' majority decide hospital on this point, but they I ask Salem Hospital, as iu issues concerning all of us. wish to put them in a highly stitution whose concern should Ou.Aug. 10; there will be a inappropriate place. be with the state of people's special election of one question My parents are retired. They, health and well-being people'f only; Experts 'claim it would like most older people, 'have take -a !miracle",to get even worked extremely hard all their open its eyes. Why couldn t.65. 15%of the votersto the polls. lives to take care of what cars be located on the huge `With Peabody's reputation for they've got and the state of their grassy area behind the hospital being.apolitical hot spot, are we home is very important to them. adjacent to their already. that unconcerned to let a major By removing the natural area established parking lots. The issue slip;by due to apathy? Be adjacent to one side of their hospital must reconsider and not part of that 'miracle. We need house and replacing it with the do something which is in direct 9,626 "yes" conflict with what an institution yes votes:to implement gravel and flying dust created, of this sort generally stands for. he.K-&+-.-system.- Please take by 65 cars just 20 feet from their Retired people are usually not five minutes of your time to vote window, the Hospital will be Yes for on Aug.10. lowering my parents' property allowed to live is peace.,and MR:and MRS.ROBERT value and greatly reducing their quiet in this country; they are L9JK0, 'MR. .and .MRS. pleasure in their home. The subject to more hassles than, JOSEPH FERNANDES, JULIE people who use the Colby Street anyone deserves. Salem C O O K',! NANCY CECIL, lot come to work between 6 and 7 Hospital should not fall into the MAXUS 'and MONIQUE a.m., a very early hour to have trap of ignoring their needs, lint B ET•T EN C 0 U R T, ANNA to listen to all that noise and must try their best to see.this CHRONIS,% MR. and MRS. smell the exhaust fumes. Of issue from their neighbors'. as. KEVIN. HAWES,. CYNTHIA course,the area is often used for well as their own point of.view -PETERS;' :IMR.' and MRS. unofficial drag .racing com- and come up with another SHAWN : COPP, MARIAsolution to their parking petitions at night as well. problem. PAULO,MR. and MRS.PHILIP There is another issue here. REED. On .the opposite side of the CHRISTINE Di VIRGILIO Peabody proposed lot from my parents' Brockton a L�..A' CITY OF SALEM HEALTH DEP�.RTMENT BOARD OF HEALTH 9 North Street ROBERT E. BLENKHORN Salem,Massachusetts 01970 HEALTH AGENT 508-741-1800 January 13, 1993 Attorney John R.Serafmi, Sr. 63 Federal Street Salem,MA 01970 Attorney Serafmi: The Special Permit-Wetlands and Flood Hazard Districts for a proposed Day Caen Facility at 70-80 Colby Street,Salem,Massachusetts was discussed at the Board of k"calth meeting held January 12, 1993. A mention was made and passed stating"The Board, in addition to the recommended comments has concerns over the project regarding the down stream residents,and the permits/licenses therefore, ca_nnot + make a decision at this time. We are requesting a letter be sent to the City Engineer and the Chairperson of the Public Health Committee asking for recommendations to obtain the expertise needed to research this project." —` "` t If you have any questions,kindly contact this office at(508)741-1800. FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH Robert E.Blenkhomm,C.H.O. Health Agent REB:bas I cc: Debra Hurlbert, Planning Department I. r : . * CYC+ • • ,� �12IIIILIIL$ �LL71T1� , y�.. 1,4%L�;b�L{ Sij,: Mite & + REQUEST FOR REVIEW CQKMENTS SPECIAL PERMIT CITY OF. SALEMis�j n}A. DATE: TO: ( ) BUILDING INSPECTOR ( ) (MNSERVATION 4iII FIQAI ( ) CITY ENGINEER Other: •;`,:^, :: .;:' . ' ..•s.:• �:;`: ,QQ) BOARD OF HEALTH - -• . .: ..,_y.i.� .� Attached lease find the application referenced P PP pelow. iRl0 quests that•you review this application relative to' Sectioa-%71,vl''g!`[h6`'' Zoning Ordinance. We would appreciate your og"latinq tha. fon0 be :and returning it to us. Notice of the public hea4pq for'thic i,PgliCOtinq gill be forwarded to you. (j0 WETLANDS AND FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICTS ( ) SITE PLAN REVIEW ( ) CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT. ( ) BUSINESS PARK DEVEMPHENT DISTR.tZGT: ( ) PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT . . - .. APPLICANT: Sdt2rtl �aS�•i-a., PROJECT NAME S ADDRESS: C1,�b 5•{ •I �'! 70•'00 Cc,lo'_, CONTACT PERSONS AND PHONE: Applicant: / ,w„ �,. .. _Lj_ CITY: �(om ly4-DZit COMMENTS DUE BY: ASH :i.,'. (Failure to comment within 35 days shall be deemd lack of opposition.) ( ) Concur with proposal (Explain on reverse side) i Rx) Need ruore information (Explain on reverse side) (X) Cannot concur with proposal (Explain on reverse side) ( ) Comments included HEALTH AGENT rexrteov ,o ,n I. SALEM HEALTH DEPARTME , NT 09 North Straat Y , Salem.MA 01970 kir The Special Permit-Wetlands and flood Districts for a proposed Day Care Facility at 70-90 Colby Street Salem.Massachusetts. Board of Health recommended comments are as follows: Department of Public 1. The design proposal subject to concurrance with the Massachuset s ct and ental Protection,The City Engineering Department Department of Environm 'rbe Building InspeUor s Code and all the conditions et f angio baffles headwalls Co mmissio'i-drainage on/off site and surface rtm off. Installing caw'has Ia. 'loop line for continued flow to prevent negative Pressur Utility tie-ins for drinking water, e it Engineer requests. 2. Employ an acceptable method for containment and rewnstrucu construction debris,vegetation waste,and any unacceptable excavaEion material during �321E tests to the Health and Planning Departm Submit results of any ents: Employ an results of a method for dust and stre:t cleaning control during site construction and submit 4 lye a copy of the method utilized to the Health and Planning Deparmienis in writing. ring site construction,empty a licensed pest control firm for site S. Prior to site and also during of the service program sent to the Health and Planning Departmenu, evaluation and service with a copy C Employ an acceptable method of cleaning and maintaining on-sit:catch basins and/or oil traps baffles,headwall etc. 7. The final surface be graded so as to prevent any blockage or stag=-ant Metter,water,or oganic growth, which could create offensive conditions and/or Odors. Prevent Future damage to all g. All backfilling be done in accordance with good engineering practices to p underground utilities. assure that air pollution due to odors and moire does not occur during and alter g Measures betaken to site construction. 10. Hours of site work to be 7:00 a.m.to 5:00 pm.Monday thru Saturday. FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH ' Robert E.Bleekhorn,C.H.O. Health Agent REB:bas cc: Planning Department G-117 of �� Ilillt� C:�i�55uL��lI58It� !<` � ;oarb of '5"pi ra1 10 . 28 . 71 WILLIAM V. AIIYOiT IAMLi N, IIONLGiN I01f111 F. OOVLL ,...A M. 1.IIAV •IN, ANi NVR 1.111111 COLK ML RV I, TANLN y I NORMAN WLLC N. IR. Will Lam 11. K. Donaldson, Esq . , lssistant City Solicitor, ; ' FSalem, Massachusetts !Dear Mr. Donaldson: The Building T.nspector of the City of Salem, Mr. Daniel J . O' Brien, J'. , I ^ � a;;ain brought the matter of violations of a Special Permit granted with ij conditions by this board , with regard to a petition of Thomas Sullivan to provide parking area use by Salem hospital Employees :Ind visitors . Mr. an( Mrs . DiVirgilio have visited his office with their complaints and written III'. letters to his office reiterating the same complaints . A copy of their N ; most recent letter is enclosed. The Board voted unanimously at a meeting held on October 27th to forwa � i this letter to you for proper action. We have copies of your letters of October i 7 to Mr. O' Brien and to the office of Farley and Serafini , legal advisers to Mr. Sullivan and also to Salem Hospital . We have also , a cop) of a reply to your letter, dated October 14 , from the offices of the conn: ors , referring to a proposed meeting among all concerned parties . Very truly yours , WFA: cc /// � el -I ✓. /�.�a �. CITY' OF SALEM - BOARD OF APPEALS, • WILLIAM F. ABBOTT, Acting Secretor} rn rn A DT?CTST.ON ON PF.TTTTnN nF THnMAS S11I.1 TVAN TO PROY3DF. — n 4 ^�^ PARKING T.OT FOR USF TAY SAi,F.hl }{OSPTTAi. F11PI.OYFF^S� • " ""`"`" ANT, VTS7.TOit;; rN1.Y , tJNTTi. NFW HOSPITAL BIJIT,DING COIIPT:FTFT1: PLAN SHn1iS LAND COMPUTSTNG TOTS /1 ALMEDA STREET n and •" 1-C a'nd #1 and JJ3 CQ1.11Y STJ111. , 9 m o ' 1 . 2 ACRES ARUTTTNG TIP'SF. LOTS . The Tnspector of Rrlildings refused to issue a permit to install. a Parking lot at this location as this is not: a permitted use for this R-1 district , zoned for si.nQle family dwellinns . Petitioner' appealed to the R.oard n!' Appealb , and a hearing was held on this nppcni on February 24 , . 1970 , pursuant to notices mailed postpaid to the ,pet.itioner, abutters , board members , and others , and advertisements pivhl:ished in the Salem Evening News . AlljRoard members were present at this hearinr-, excepT.ing Mr. Doyle who was unable to attend . Petitioner appeared to explain the plan the same as in the j- plan on file . Corinselor .Tomes' A. 'Favlev , vepreser,t.ing Salem Hospital , lessee , also appeared and stated th,e nre:1 is now vncn'.It and will nit he changed in any wnv ; there would he no new. huildinr.s constructed except a tempos in any nck apprnximate'ly 5' x A ' ; the Salem Hospital main building is ;ss than 1000 feet distant ; construction work has taken over par?nd�it areas heretofore used by employees and visitors to the HosPital , is• nhsolntely necessary that these areas be replaced during construction; not' to permit this use by t:he Hospital would immeasrlrably harm the opera- tion of the hospital , and ::he above area is the only feasible area for this purpose . 'lord IV Councillor, John Butler appeared in opposition to granting this: :, appeal , also , Mr. and Mrs . D' Virgilio , 5-7 Almeda Street , voiced oppRsi shed tion. A letter from the Roard of Health s`atinP, that "The Board wi.'nd to from go or. record as beinP, op'Posed to the filling in, construction, and use of parking lot over a natural waterway, the brook that ancolwbecomes Anderson ' s pond.. to ('nlhy Street" was read to the meetin-, part of the permanent file on this aPpeal . r.nitncillor Butler stated he would look into the matter of filling in a r.atllrnl. waterway. ; , the Board found After careful stuciv of .all facts presented in his case . that a severe hardship exists in the matter ;of employees' and visitors ' parking at the Salem Hospital becarlse the new constrliction at the Hospit- al is takinF* up nearly the entire parking area , and for this reason voted unanimously to grant' a Special. Permit restricted however by the fo: lowing conclitions : 1 If this is a natural wiaterwa''' the owner shall be required to return it to its original condition., at once . — 7 r 2, The Special Permit to nllow use of this land ns a parkinP lot for theSalem Hospital will cense immerlintely upon construction of tip. new structure being bni.lt on the Hospital Around S. Hospital officials will notify this Board immediately upon their abandonment of the use of this land as their park.inp lot . The land will then revert to the restrictions of the City Zoning Ordinance with regard to permitted uses for this R-1 district ,. i ALMF.nA S_TRF.F._T IS_NOT TO BF, USED for entrance or eF,ress to the ne% parkinir. lot , and suitable harriers s},all be erected to prevent t`. use. V�•t SPECIAL YFRMTT ORANTFD WITH CONDTTIONS. BOAR,DMsOF 'APPF.AT S BY Acting Secretary f• f'y ..a- y Dr rW I. r-r m M [7 x� — •n :-n +! 'o S m o f f d ^ Ciz I.lUl': 111' 1J IVB: •:•C�\lii.Cb //_ �� /'� i /•� _ �.•/: �� .:meq./i'_ ..// / ��, / /... '- +� 41 1 ''_/ ♦i./%:.r/i,/�/ ./� ✓/ , i7. ' ~ )��' / ice.! /-'ice'/i�' rl-✓///.. I �is��, _ //• �\�.// . _ __�_,.1.,%� // /7i� .�/ �;,� ;r��. t 7 Anril 21, 1970 r,.,•` 'a 7 1`•',70 , , '�% ;;' ,�;; l! 1 „ 11.,-1,,. i ',,y11:�1�Y(]R nn ti} it v ,. '//,^ :`r-• :, '. A4F.US'L'Iifr. j� UQ V �n,rtxrq„ h� Ti#u of (Office of file &tu (alert¢ Ef.IHtVf� 5 �ugnstinc �J. clnnme� GIRL T1,h ...a i,,,,b a am,; u June 2, 1970 Board of Appeals City Hall Salem,, Mass. Dear Sirs: At a regular meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on April 23, 1970 it was voted to request the Department of Natural Resources to investigate the watershed area of "Andys Pond" between Colby Street and. Almeda Street to see if there has been a violation of the Hatch Ac1t whereas part of this area has been filled in. The enclosed communication from the Acting Director of the Department of Natural Resources was received at the Council meeting of May 28th. It was voted to refer copies of these papers to the Board of Appeals and request they reject the variance. I Very truly yours , G ,2//� AJT/hc AUG TI Encl. 3 f CITY CLERK I i 1 I/ '�feN-a' CJf f�s�7 tZIL��wiNLl 1 ESI19 ij �- G ' .Cil fLlip i y 1t�1\ v /�`� Jr Misr+o ,lugnotfuc :1J. "10;11cq ;1� yi t f 011,•.1, ��1 /I f n �,innwo 1 m;l 3 ((/f1�1���- / /v j 11/:• ' V/ tj AP 2 ,9 .iJ(v April 28, 1970 Uh COIvStr�VFli1UP: J:�KVIGcg Department of Natural Resources Division of Conservation 100 Cambridge Street Boston, Massachusetts Dear Sirs: At a regular meeting of the Salem City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, April 23, 1970 the enclosed Order was adopted and approved by the Mayor on April 27th. Very truly yours hic Helen M. Coughlin, v, Encl. 1 Assistant City Clerk / x s i " In City council,. l;{;�SiUly UI GUItlStitVNIIUN S's�iVICcS _ .) •--��./ir.��/.L;�� 'it%�-`, /moi `�_�..._�/�//�/�L�� //� //i.-✓�-i..�./�."'ilk-/ i 7 In CiJ v Council April 23 1970 nn ( ; : �, / to /✓rr (i" / Ay S'cittz — ..� I, . �`—h �(/LrJ�L///U/ (////GJG/'!.Y(.I,GO/(i c/GJ'L'LCCa/ �V 's'' 1•r � ;�•L-' �iily i..GcridaG /r/, aGcr/iJnciLG UCrcicr� ' /OD�:�aia�ciw %GrceGs, JJoJGort' O?202 /.-r'`. • April 15, i o Thomas A. Sullivan Consulting Engineer 90 Highland Avenue " Salem, Massachusetts 01 /1 RE; Construction of par'ring lot - Salem Hospi ai Dear Mr. Sullivan, j • We have investigated the area of land you7, rented to ane Salem Tloapital, on Colby Strect and AL-neda Street, -Salem, and found that the filling and .installation of the drainage pipe -requires a Hatch Act filing. Please 'fill out the enclosed forms and send the -requirea plans into this office together with the hydranlic calculations for this project. Until such time as we receive your Notice of intentaccoapanying plans, and issue an Order of Conditions on your proposal, it is in d5.rect violation of Chapter 131. - Section 40 ,of the General iasis, otherytise known as the Hatch Acta Sincerely, , George R. Sprague Director Enclos,u e(1) c.c. "`rank Colombo _ Box 111 Willard Brook State Forest West Townsend, Massachusetts ' M VT�i°�L J s \h; (fitU of o Salem, C cl�u �tts Paurb of �kppeul WILLIAM F. ABBOTT 10 . 28 . 71 JAMES H. BOULDER ' 'JOSEPH F. DOYLE JOHN M. DRAY, SR. ARTHUR LABRFCOUE EMERY P. TANCH J. NORMAN WELCH, JR. William H. K. Donaldson, Esq. , Assistant City Solicitor, Salem, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Donaldson: The Building Inspector of the City of Salem, Mr. Daniel J . O 'Brien, Jr. , again brought the matter of violations of a Special Permit granted with conditions by this board , with regard to a petition of Thomas Sullivan to provide parking area use by Salem Hospital Employees and visitors .. Mr. and Mrs . DiVirgilio have visited his office with their complaints and written . letters to his office reiterating the same complaints . A copy of their most recent letter is enclosed. The Board voted unanimously at a meeting held on October 27th to forward this letter to you for proper action. We have copies of your letters of October 7 to Mr. O 'Brien and to the office of Farley and Serafini , legal advisers to Mr. Sullivan and also to Salem Hospital . We have also , a copy of a reply to your letter, .dated October 14, from the offices of the counsel- ors , referring to a proposed meeting among all concerned parties'. Very truly yours , CITY OF SALEM - BOARD OF APPEALS, WILLIAM F. ABBOTT, Acting Secretary 4 i57/ ✓�-�- � rte-.-� ����� . CL ��` _ . _ . f. .. 1 i 1 v .. ,3 k �ti � , i Y s ' � ` , aye + , K , � 4 e, �, ev 1 iz i : '� k � � v spy �� � to 1 � � . �� x 4 � � ? ,v4 � � 43t `, e � 7 �` r � +? `' `3 q j � ' 4 � j oe � t E t < , i P f 1 s