HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-02-11-CEC-min.pdf MEETING OF THE CAPITAL EXP'ENDITURES COMMITTEE WITH THE SELECTMEN on February 11, 1957
Present for the Capital Expenditures Committee: Mr Sanborn Brown, Chairman;
Messrs John A. Carrier, D. Sargent Goddard, Norman Royle; Mrs. Arthur (Rosemary)
Fitzgerald, and Mrs. James (Jean) Wanless, Jr , Secretary
Present for the Selectmen. Mr Haskell Reed, Chairman;rl//william Maloney; Mr.
Ralph Tucker; Mrs.(Ruth) George Morey; and Miss Hazel Murray, Secretary
The Selectmen were shown the tentative schedule of capital expenditures made out by
this committee ..Mr Reed said some figures were not yet "firm." He listed the
following as planned capital expenditures:
Sidewalks $ 50,000
Curbs 5,000
Drainage 53,000
Streets 100,000
(This includes the relocation of Allen Street and covers all requests)
Sewers 286,000 plus $ 40,000 (M.Hastings)
(might want Hifall)
($130,000 approp. in fall)
Water 118,600
Equipment 44,870
(sweeper and new bulldozer account for $30,000 of this)
(there is $48,000 in the Road Machinery Fund)
Mr Brown asked about continuing Worthen Road. Mr Reed said this was a project
of the Planning Board and it is up to .hem to "car y the ball " Making Route 2 a
limited access highway will affect plans.
Mr Brown asked if the Selectmen were planning for an incinerator as the dump
may last less then five years. Mr deed said the Selectmen have not discussed what
to do if the dump closed, but probably would have a second dump (a swampy era could be used)
Mr Brown asked about new fire station. Mr Reed said this is not needed at
this time Mr Tucker said eventually the Town may need two new stations; the plan
for one on Marrett Road still leaves an area in north Lexington far from any station.
Mr Brown asked about requests for capital expenditures for the development of
recreational land. Mr Reed said this "is under our jurisdiction." The Selectmen
plan to develop the John Baskin land into a recreation area.
Mr Brown asked about the Seabury land aquisition for 41300 in conjunction with
Maria Hastings School. Originally the Selectmen thought they had aquired it in exchange
for a sewer easement (they said) The have lot B, now want lot C The Selectmen thought
it best for this to be school land (added to M.Hasin�s to total 13 acres)instead of recreation.
SELECTMEN (cont.) page 2
Mr Brown asked about the future of recreation; the purchase and or development
of neighborhood play areas He asked about the es .mate of $2000 for cost of land
by Planning Board plus 88,000 cost of development by Selectmen. Mr Reed said that
the development and improvement of the Laskin land in 1957 by the Selectmen is to cost
about $10,000 More will be spent in 1958. Mr Reed thought $2,000 a low estimate
for purchase price of recreation area (owner of area beyond Circle Road in East
Lexington wants $8 to 10,000)
Mr Brown suggested $20,00u as a realistic total after 1957
Mr Carrier asked about capital expenditures involved in altering the old Town
Office Building. Mr Reed said at most it will cost $5,000 to fix up the downstairs
Mr Brown asked if the Selectmen planned any other capital expenses Mr Reed
said they plan to buy a new water billing machine for $3535 If they find any more
they will call.
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