HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-05-29-AC-MIN.pdf Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, May 29, 1967, 7:30 p.m.
Present: R. Gary, Acting Chairman; M. Bretscher, E. Furash;
R. Perry, Comptroller; L. Zehner; R. Souza;
F. Parrish, Chairman (from 8:15 p.m. )
June 12 Town Meeting Articles discussed
Art. 2 Buckman Tavern repairs
If motion can still be so worded that Town can reimburse
Historical Society, it would be more economical. If not, will
Selectmen wish to employ consultant now used by the Society to
supervise the work?
Amount to be requested not yet known. Bids which Hist.
Society received ranged from $22,000 to $25,000 for work, excluding
supervision.
Art. 3 Civil Defense — $3,500 to be requested?
Of the $5,000 appropriated, $3,125 has been spent. Balance
is now $1,875.
Suggest appropriating $2,100 additional. This should be
enough to run the warning system, leaving 81,875 for other expenses.
Art. 4 Conservation
Their estimate indicates need for 225 hours secretarial
service per year. For last seven months, their need should be
about 115 hours. At 02 per hour, cost would be $230.
Suggest appropriating $300 additional
Art. 5 Cemetery Department — Recommend against.
Art. 6 Refuse Disposal — $3,000 requested. Discuss with Selectmen
Dump has 25 years before it is expected to be filled.
Selectmen's Meeting: Present — A. Kenney, L. Cole, L. Burnell, R.
Cataldo.
Art. 2 Buckman Tavern
Mr. Legro stated that courts have ruled against any circum—
vention of Town bidding laws which include the payment of "prevailing
rates". Therefore it would not be feasible for Town to reimburse
Society. To allow for contract plus supervision (estimated at 5%)
both Boards will recommend appropriation of $25,000. Selectmen
suggest that Society pay any excess.
Art. 3 Civil Defense — Selectmen undecided how much to request.
Burrell would like whole budget restored, $4785.
Training officer has been paid through May because of planned
exercises; this expense has been stopped as of June 1.
Art. 6 Regional Refuse Disposal. Mr. Cataldo suggests that this
voluntary planning group may be a safeguard against being forced
to join a regional planning group proposed by the legislature in
which the Town would have a less effective voice.
Art. 7 Permanent Building Committee — Appropriation Ctee. has voted
to recommend $300.
Art. 8 Traffic Study — Bedford St. and Hartwell Ave.
$10,000 will be given by a firm through the Air Forde.
$16,000 requested by Selectmen. Estimate is $17,000 — $26,000.
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Art. 8 Exact cost of study will depend upon how much help the
Town can supply in counting traffic, etc. In addition to making
the study and proposing improvements, an engineer will have to
follow its progress at the DPW. This is likely to take many hours.
Art. 9 North Lexington Sewer, from Pumping Sta. to Hamilton Ad.
1938 — Capacity was 1200 gal. per min.
1956 — enlarged to 2,000 gal/min.
1953 — Bedford allowed to pump 800 gal/min from its Shawsheen Rd.
pumping station to our gravity main, then to our pumping station
and to the Hamilton Rd. end of our gravity line.
1959-60 — capacity was exceeded during periods of heavy rainfall,
causing sewage to back up into Tophet Swamp and Bedford.
IfJ 1960 Study by Whitman and Howard recommended finding source of
infiltration and sealing from inside. If infiltration could not
be stopped, a new force main (20") to Hamilton Rd. would be
U required. Beyond that a relief sewer and new pumps in the pumping
station.
Inspection of lines (April — June 1964) showed infiltration was
not coming from joints in pipe. Most of the infiltration is thought
to be caused by pumping water from wet cellars into the sewer system.
Bedford was exceeding the 800 gal/min agreed upon.
1965 Art. 16 appropriated $166,000 for force main from pumping
station to Hamilton Rd. The 20" size planned was based upon
Bedford's contributing 800 gal/min. Now a larger main is needed
for part of this line. Bedford will construct a 20" force main
down Great Rd. to connect at Ledgelawn. Lexington should construct
20" force main to this point, then a 30" main to Hamilton Rd.
Total cost $194,000. Additional funds needed $28,000.
Capacity will be increased to 3000 gal/min, at pumping station.
Bedford will pay part of the cost. Town is eligible for 74-80%
state and federal aid ( has already had a 30% grant approved).
Future need — probably to be requested March 1968
Construction of relief sewer from Hamilton Rd. to MDC line and
new pumps for pumping Station. pumps may cost about $100,000.
Relief sewer will cost about $410,000, of which Lexington's
share will be about $185,000. The remainder will be paid by
Bedford and the Air Force, which also uses this portion. Air
Force wishes to increase from present 625 gal/min to 1500 gal/min.
Connection to MDC. Every connection to MDC sewer costs extra.
MDC will deduct from Lexington's bill and add to Bedford and Air
Force for their share; Bedford's cost will be determined by amount
coming into their pumping station.
Art. 10 Massachusetts Ave. $14,000 requested.
Chapter 90 money can't be used on this strethh because it can't be
built according to state standards with tree saved. $12,000 of
Chapter 90 money will remain unspent, can be used on future project.
Art. 11 Hydrological study — Counsel can find no legal way to do this.
Arlington and Lexington Selectmen want to find best use for this land.
Art. 12 Instructional Pool $10,000 additional requested.
Estimates used to determine total needed in March assumed a 6 hour
turnover was sufficient and assumed that additional equipment
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would fit in present bathhouse. Camp, Dresser & McKee pointed out
that a 4 hour turnover is required, making larger filters necessary,
and recommended housing for electricity and pipes.
Old estimate was based on $15,000 for pool, 45,000 for engineering
and contingencies. 420,000 was appropriated.
New estimate is 418,500 for pool with bigger filters, plus 410,000
for housing, plus $1,500 for contingencies. John Carroll recommends
appropriation of 430,000
Art. 13 Emerson Road — Selectmen seem not to favor this Article, but
gave no definite recommendation.
Art. 25 Concord Ave. sidewalk — Selectmen oppose
p j Art. 20 Laconia Street — $23,000 requested.
1-4 Money for sewer is available under Art. 14 funds appropriated in March
Cherry Sheet estimates that Lexington will receive 4900,000 more
than we actually got last year. Sta ,e and County assessments are
also higher. Net increase is greater than $400,000.
Dick Perry estimates 1967 tax rate of 447,80 based on March T.M.
and this cherry sheet. This would be a 44.20 increase.
Appropriation Committee meeting
E & P balance is now 4236,913
Voted to recommend
Art. 2 Buckman Tavern 425,000 from E & D
4 Conservation 300
5 Cemetery 0
6 Refuse Disposal
7 Perm. Bldg. Ctee 300
8 Traffic study 16,000
9 Sewer Main 28,000 from E & D
12 Pool 10,000
13 Emerson Rd. 0
25 Concord Ave. 0
26 Laconia St. 23,000
Hold for consideration next Monday:
Art. 3 Civil Defense 2,100 `:
6 Refuse Disposal 3,000 ?
10 Mass. Ave. 14,000 ?
Next Meeting, Monday, June 5
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth F. Souza, secretary