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9 NORTH STREET - BUILDING INSPECTIONIr ✓ �''��l w f9 NORTH STREFT GI 1t®fic lam p zinc®r ®rated P.O. BOX 865 SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 / PHONE (508) 745-000799 / FAX (.508) 744-8255 April 15, 1996 Mr. David Shea !JP //o/< < Office of the Mayor City of Salem City Hall 93 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 RE: Nathaniel Bowditch House Dear David: 6 Historic Salem, Inc. ("HSI") would like to take possession of the Nathaniel Bowditch House on North Street as soon as the City of Salem (the "City") is ready to move its offices out of the property. To give you some background, HSI and the City executed an agreement dated February 1 , 1946 (the "Agreement", a copy is attached) whereby HSI agreed to acquire and convey two historic buildings, the Cook House (generally known as the "Bowditch House") and the Witch House, to the City. The City, in turn, acquired the land on North Street, and the two buildings were moved to their present location sometime between 1946 and 1948. The Agreement was signed by Salem Mayor Edward Coffey and George Benson, the president of HSI. The Agreement was approved and signed by "J. Kinsella, City Solicitor." The Agreement, as it pertains to the Bowditch House, provides that the City shall maintain the property, in return for which the City may use the house to house its Board of Park Commissioners. Paragraph 8 of the agreement provides that the City may use the house for this purpose until HSI is ready to develop the house as a Navigation and Bowditch Museum. Thereafter, the City must maintain the house as a museum, and make the museum available to the public, upon such terms as the City and HSI shall from time to time mutually agree. HSI understands that the City is trying to,consolidate its financial commitments, and, in particular, that the City would like`to.b.ring to an end its responsibility for maintaining the Bowditch House. HSI is exploring the possibility of developing the Bowditch House for use as a Navigation and Bowditch Museum, as well as to house HSI's own offices. We appreciate that the City has little interest in expanding its current responsibilities to include the cost of maintaining the Bowditch House as a museum that Mr. David Shea April 15, 1995 will, in all likelihood, have very limited commercial value. Moreover, we believe that it may be easier to pursue the development of such a museum under HSI's auspices rather than the City's. For these reasons, HSI would like to discuss the following proposal: 1 . HSI shall assume responsibility for maintaining the Bowditch House; 2. HSI will release the City from all of its responsibilities relating to the Bowditch House under the Agreement; 3. The City will transfer ownership and possession of the Bowditch House (both the house and the underlying land) to HSI. The transfer of ownership would not take place until the City has found suitable replacement space for its various offices that are currently using the Bowditch House, it being understood by both the City and HSI, however, that this transfer will in all events occur within 3 years from the present date. I would like to discuss the above proposal with you at your earliest convenience. Larry Spang and Carter Vinson (both members of HSI's Board of Directors) will also be involved in this matter. Very_V,uLy yours, "John Wathne, President Historic Salem, Inc. 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As we discussed last winter, the present boiler simply will not make it through another heating season. You mentioned paying for the boiler through revenue from the Witch House. I have waited until now to bring this up again to allow you time to accumulate the necessary funds. As previously sugguested, I would recommend converting to gas heat, I have found this to be the most cost effective route to go. Mr. LeClerc or Mr. Ross, the Plumbing & Gas Inspectors, would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have. Sincerely, iliam H. Munroe Director of Public Property WHM:bms cc: Mayor Harrington , COPOIu� e� a x u �y f ^�o�IfML 0� CITY OF SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT BOARD OF HEALTH ` Salem, Massachusetts 01970 ROBERT E. BLENKHORN 9 NORTH STREET HEALTH AGENT (617) 741-1800 March 28, 1988 Mr. William H. Munroe Building Inspector One -SalemGreen Salem, MA 01970 Dear Bill, I've enclosed information relative to the removal of asbestos by either residential or commercial persons. Most important is the last sheet of this information packet. It is a required application everybody must fill out prior to any removal. These applications are available at the Department of Environmental Quality Engineering. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH Anthony R. Mineo Code -.Enforcement Inspector ARM/b u ;; Encl. ®:o cry r.r1l Cjy C-7 Z:a V-^ e aW1 *.co�4� Gifu of Ieni, �' as!5arhuseffs 3 Public Propertg Pepurtment " ,11 tripling �epnrtment ���,Hne Not . One *afrnt Grren 7-15-02 13 William H. Munroe Director of Public Property Maurice M. Martineau, Ass't Inspector '•j Inspector of Buildings Edgar J. Paquin, Ass't Inspector I Zoning Enforcement Officer John L. LeClerc, Plumbing/Gas Insp, June 8, 1987 Robert P. Garrity General Council Executive Office of Administration and Finance Division of Capital Planning and Operations One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Dear Mr. Garrity. On the morning of February 17, 1987, following a long holiday weekend, I received a call from a Park Department employee informing me the heat at the Park Department building, located a 9 North Street, had gone off sometime over the weekend and that pipes and radiators had burst causing considerable water damage. Although this building is maintained by the Park Department, in order to prevent further damage, - I contacted a number of plumbing contractors in an attempt to get one to respond to the problem. I finally was able to contact E. Amanti & Sons of Salem who agreed to assist the City. It has"recently been brought to my attention that in our haste to prevent further damage to the building and to allow the building to remain open to the public neither Park Superintendent Foley nor myself requested the necessary emergency waiver. I am therefore requesting a waiver be granted in order to pay Mr. Amanti for his services. Sincerely, William H. Munroe Director of Public Property WHM:bms Enclosures: (4) cc: Mayor Salvo Purchasing Agent ' /*/ /�' ' /~ �~�^ / ~ i *,f /�x^�4+�^�7 �uQ`c ��npe�� �e�a����f �� »^� �� / ~~� �/ / ^^ ^ , | t ^ 7,13-LIZl� William }f� k�un|VC Director nfPublic Property Maurice M. Martineau, /\ss`tInspector"^ Inspector of Buildings Edgar }. Paquin, /\sS`tInspector Zoning Enforcement Officer John [. {.e[.ltnC, Plumbing/Gas Insp. ' February 20, 1987 ^ To the Honorable Anthony V. Salvo Mayor, City of Salem ° D8; Emergency repairs ^ q North Street Dear Mayor Salvo; On the morning of February 17, 187 I was advised that the boiler --at the Park/Health Departmegt-buildiog at 4 North Street was off and that considerable damage to the heating system had resulted due to frozen pipes and radiators. In order to ovoid further damage I contacted u number of local plumbing firmu. The only firm that would respond on such abort notice was E. &maoti and 3ou`o, 392 Highland Ave. Due to the emergency nature of the problem I instructed Amauti Plumbing to stabilize the existing problems and to submit an estimate of cost to repair the damage. ` I was codtacted by Mr. Tbmuao 8muuti who gave -me an estimate of Eight Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($8`600) ^ Acting on your instruction, I told ` bicu to proceed with the work. All bills submitted for this work will be forwarded to the Park Superintendent, James Foley. Oeayoctfully, �,�r " Munroe Director of Public Property WBM;bma / � U � CtU o Sttlem, � �zs zxrl�u etts � � ,� �!�ublic �rupertg �e�urttttent '� �� �i�ui[littg �epttrtmenf q n One ?aleni Green 745-0213 - William H. Munroe Director of Public Property Maurice M. Martineau, Asst Inspector Inspector of Buildings Edgar J. Paquin, Asst Inspector Zoning Enforcement Officer John L. LeClerc, Plumbing/Gas Insp. May 7, 1987 To the Honorable Anthony V. Salvo Mayor, City of Salem Re: Emergency repairs - 9 North Street Dear Mayor Salvo: I respectfully request that the sum of Eight Thousand, Four Hundred and Forty Three Dollars, ($8,443.00) be appropriated to pay for emergency repairs at 9 North Street. On the morning of February 17, 1987 I was advised that the boiler at the Park/Health Department building at 9 North Street was off and that -considerable damage to the heating system had resulted due to frozen pipes and radiators. In order to avoid further damage I contacted a number of local plumbing firms. The only firm that would respond on such short notice was E. Amanti and Son's, 392 Highland Ave. Due to the emergency nature of the problem I instructed Amanti Plumbing to stabilize the existing problems and to submit an estimate of cost to repair the damage. I was contacted by Mr. Thomas Amanti who gave me an estimate of Eight Thousand Six ,Hundred Dollars (8,600) . Acting on your instructions, I told him: to proceed with the work. Respectfully, Lo illiam H. Munroe Director of Public Property WHM/lyd 1 Lie Nod 3636-6169-9919 Telephone 746-4144 �l ejle, "PERSONALIZED SERVICE FOR OVER 80 YEARS" s �o C3t� Cit] L3 �0 � INC. MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS 392 HIGHLAND AVENUE SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 SPRINKLER SYSTEMS PROCESS PIPING • ENGINEERING SERVICE City of Salem Building Dep . One Salem Green a em, MA U19 /u Attn: Bill Munroe Date 3/18/87 Furnish and install new baseboard radiation at 2nd and 3rd floors @ 9 North St. ,Health Dept. office with modifications to first floor radiators (replace broken radiators at first floor conference room with useable radiators from upper floors) . Total Cost $ 7 ,150 . 00 Lic Noa 3638-8189.9919 Telephone 748-4144 "PERSONNALI]ZZE�ED SERVICE FOR OVER 80 YEARS" .N 190 CSt�P� 'CSU d e ZDM INC. MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS �'nrrroou• 392 HIGHLAND AVENUE SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 SPRINKLER SYSTEMS PROCESS PIPING - ENGINEERING SERVICE City of Salem building L)UPL. One Salem .Green Salem, MA 01970 Attn: Bill Munroe Date 3/18/87 Emergency services for heating system @ 9 North St. , Health Dept. and Park Dept. office - Cap off all lines to 2nd and 3rd floors, repairs to systet to start-up heat for 1st floor. Provide temporary heater for 2nd and 3rd floors . Materials $ 86 .40 Htr Rental 199 .93 Fuel 46 . 50 23 Hrs . Mech @ Reg Time 690 .00 6 Hrs . Mech @ overtime 270 .00 Amount Due $ 1, 292 . 83 ,,CON of ,'�Jajenj, �fflassar4usjetfs uhlic ropertg Department il' ui[linq Iepartntent HC4IMM1E� ' (Otte --�katrnt (Fireen 7.15-0213 William H. Munroe Director of Public Property Maurice M. Martineau, Asst Inspector Inspector of Buildings Edgar J. Paquin, Ass't Inspector Zoning Enforcement Officer John L. LeClerc, Plumbing/Gas Insp. / February 20, 1987 To the Honorable Anthony V. Salvo Mayor, City of Salem RE: Emergency repairs - 9 North Street Dear Mayor Salvo: On the morning of February 17, 1987 I was advised that the boiler at the Park/Health Department building at 9 North Street was off and that considerable damage to the heating system had resulted due to frozen pipes and radiators. In order to avoid further damage I contacted a number of local plumbing firms. The only firm that would respond on such short notice was E. Amanti and Son's, 392 Highland Ave. Due to the emergency nature of the problem I instructed Amanti Plumbing to stabilize the existing problems and to submit an estimate of cost to repair the damage. I was contacted by Mr. Thomas Amanti who gave me an estimate of Eight Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($8,600) . Acting on your instruction, I told him to proceed with the work. All bills submitted for this work will be forwarded to the Park Superintendent, James Foley. Respectfully, A L41 liam H. Munroe Director of Public Property WHM:bms , � r� i �.�1IEtjIC �rt1pert� �epurttneltt s iI' ui(littq epartntertt Ec�nne cP�. (Air :EttIC tit (brcrn 7.15-0213 William H. Munroe Director of Public Property Maurice M. Martineau, Asst Inspector Inspector of Buildings Edgar J. Paquin, Asst Inspector Zoning Enforcement Officer John L. LeClerc, Plumbing/Gas Insp. February 20, 1987 To the Honorable Anthony V. Salvo Mayor, City of Salem RE: Emergency repairs —9 North Street Dear Mayor Salvo: On the morning of February 17, 1987 I was advised that the boiler at the Park/Health Department building at 9 North Street was off and that considerable damage to the heating system had resulted due to frozen pipes and radiators. In order to avoid further damage I contacted a number of local plumbing firms. The only firm that would respond on such short notice was E. Amanti and Son's, 392 Highland Ave. Due to the emergency nature of the problem I instructed Amanti Plumbing to stabilize the existing problems and to submit an estimate of cost to repair the damage. I was contacted by Mr. Thomas Amanti who gave me an estimate of Eight Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($8,600) . Acting on your instruction, I told him to proceed with the work. All bills submitted for this work will be forwarded to the Park Superintendent, James Foley. Respectfully, Cli liam H. Munroe Director of Public Property WHM:bms