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406 Gasoline License East Village Nursing Home SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 28, 1974 A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, January 28, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. Acting Chairman Bailey, Messrs. Busa and Brown, Mrs. Riffin; Mr. O'Connell, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Mr.. McSweeney, Director of Public Works/Engineering; Mrs. McCurdy,' Executive Clerk, were present. Acting Chairman Bailey opened a hearing on the petition of East Village Nursing Home for permission to install'an approved 2,000 gallon underground tank for the storage of 2,000 gallons of gasoline on the premises at 140 Emerson Road, Lexington. Notice of the Hearing was advertised in the January 17, 1974 issue of the Lexington Minute- man, and copies were sent certified mail by the petitioner to all the abutters. A report from the Fire Chief was read, stating that he had in- spected and approved the site selected for the installation of the 2,000 gallon underground tank. With this small storage, he did not believe it was necessary to have the tank .encased in a cement vault. If vaulting is necessary, a plastic capsule would be sufficient. Mr. Robert Cataldo, owner of East Village Nursing Home, was present and said that this 2,000 gallon tank would be for our own use; under normal conditions, we wouldn't consider having our own tank but not knowing what the supply will be, we are afraid we would be caught short to get an ambulance in or out. We are not looking for permission to supply anybody but it would be for our own use; we are self-sufficient in every other way. There are no homes anywhere near the location of the tank. If there were ever a leak, it would run off as it is all sand there. Mr. Brown: I feel that a plastic liner would be a good idea as there is a lot of swamp land and the Great Meadows are there. Mr. Cataldo: We would be happy to encase it. Acting Chairman Bailey: Does anyone in the audience have ques- tions? No one answered. Acting Chairman Bailey: Is anyone present in favor? Mr. John Maloney, Vice President of Emerson Gardens had no objec- tion. Acting Chairman Bailey: Is anyone present in opposition? No one answered. Acting Chairman Bailey declared the hearing closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the license to East Village Nursing Home for the installation of an ap- proved 2,000 gallon underground tank for the storage of 2,000 gallons of gasoline on the premises at 140 Emerson Road, Lexington, with the restriction that this tank is to be encased in a plastic capsule.