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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-11-16-BOS-min ' \ SELECTMEN'S MEETING November 16, 1981 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, November 16, 1981 at 7 30 P M. Acting Chairman Crain, Mrs Battin, Mrs Miley and Mr Politi; Mr Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel; Miss Casey, Execu- tive Clerk, were present Acting Chairman Crain convened the meeting and called upon Mrs Hanscom Jacquelyn Smith, Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Representative, who in- Field Comm formed the Board that Massport had negotiated a contract with Stead Avia- tion, Inc as a new Fixed Base Operator for Hanscom Field She stated that Stead will be the primary source of all fuel sales on the field and intends to build two new buildings to hangar planes and house maintenance facilities Bedford wants assurances that there will be no additional run- off of contaminants into the Elm Brook water supply and Lincoln wants guarantees that the buildings will be built to standard The Commission feels that the Stead development plus the increased jet operations recorded this past summer mark the beginning of growth at Hanscom The Commission feels that the communities around Hanscom need input to Massport to be sure that the balance between growth in aviation and no growth in aircraft noise is maintained She requested the Board to write to the Secretary of Environmental Affairs indicating that the Selectmen wished to be recorded in favor of not requiring Stead project to be subjected to a full environmental impact review The letter is to state, also, that approval of the project must be understood to assume that the Massport Authority Board will cooperate with the communities and commit the Authority to an on-going development plan, tied to the Noise Rule to assure that aircraft noise does not further impact the surrounding towns Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Acting Chairman to write to the Secretary of Environmental Affairs to record the Selectmen in favor of not requiring the Stead project at Hanscom to be subjected to a full Environmental Impact Review Approval of the project must be understood to assume that the Massport Authority will co- operate with the communities and commit the Authority to an on-going de- velopment plan, tied to the Noise Rule Mrs Jere Frick, Lexington's representative to the MAPC informed the MAPC Board that she had received an A95 review request relative to the Stead project at Hanscom. She requested approval of the Board to incorporate into her reply whatever decision the Board arrived at regarding the cor- respondence Mrs Smith had requested be sent to the Environmental Affairs Secretary It was agreed that Mrs Frick is to send a copy of the Board's letter to Secretary Bewick to the MAPC Mr Crain, on behalf of the Board, thanked both Mrs Smith and Mrs Frick for their work and excellent communications with the Board regarding the Hanscom. Field operations - 2 - Drain Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted an intent to take Easement a drain easement for the property at 974 North Street Authority for the North St easement is contained in Article 19 of the 1978 Annual Town Meeting Water Main Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the contract Const for Water Main Construction -- Contract 4182-3-E in the amount of $195,752 50 with Street The Board discussed the Town Engineer's recommendation to accept Acceptance Center Street from Reed Street to Avon Street as a town way The street was Center St recently reconstructed by the abutting property owners to Town standards ex- cept there is no berm or sidewalk. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was place Center Street on the Warrant for street acceptance Street The Board discussed the Town Engineer's recommendation that considera- Acceptance tion of Outlook Drive be postponed until next year Outlook Drive from Fair Outlook Dr Oaks Drive to Prospect Hill Road was placed on last years' Town Warrant as a citizens article and the motion was revised to read that the street be given consideration during the FY 83 budget process Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted not to accept the Town Engineer's recommendation that the consideration of Outlook Drive as a Town way be postponed and table the matter until after the Town Manager con- tacts Town Meeting and get its reaction Transfer The Manager requested a transfer of $10,000 from the Reserve Fund to Police & the Fire and Police Medical Account due to unanticipated injuries and long- Fire Med term illnesses Account Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the trans11/ - fer of $10,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Fire and Police Medical Account Appt Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the appoint- Cons Comm. ment of John Oberteuffer to the Conservation Commission Abatement Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to abate the ambulance Amb Bill bill for Christopher Solan, 175 Arussett Lane, Middletown, Connecticut in the amount of $60 00 Transported by Bedford ambulance; ours on another call Tax Title The Manager reported to the Board that several more requests to purchase Moratorium tax title land have been received since the moratorium became effective He stated that if the moratorium is to be lifted in May of 1982, all title and research costs should be borne by the person requesting the land to be conveyed Tax Bills The Manager informed the Board that the tax bills had been sent out and requested that the Board encourage citizens who could afford to pay right away to do so help the cash flow situation Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen encourage citizens who have the ability to pay their real estate taxes before the thirty-day limitation is up to do so I _ 3 _ 7 5 - Selectmen's Meeting November 16, 1981 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the res- Resignation ignation of Raymond J Culler from the Town Report Committee Town Rep The Board discussed the request from the Littleton Board of Select- Middlesex men to support full funding of Middlesex County Extension Service budget Cty Ext Mrs Battin informed the Board that the matter had been discussed Ser Budget at the Mass Selectmen's meeting in Hyannis last week-end She informed the Board that the Middlesex County Advisory Board voted to support the Budget Committee to substantially reduce the Extension budget The figure that they had approved was only $7,000 more than that voted by the House She stated that the feeling of the Selectmen that she had talked with was that the only thing that should be supported was that the $7,000 be put back in the budget and should come from some other place within the budget figures Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to support the con- cept of the restoration of $7,000 to the Middlesex County Extension Ser- vice budget, such sum to come from within the budget figures Letters are to be sent to appropriate Representatives and Senators to this effect and the Littleton Board of Selectmen so notified Upon motion duly made and seconded, Mr Politi abstaining, it was One Day voted to ratify the telephone poll vote of November 5 for the issuance of Liq Lic a One Day Liquor License to the RAEDACC Association of W R Grace & Co for a retirement party on November 12, 1981 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the min- Minutes utes of the Selectmen's Meetings of October 19, October 26 and November 2 The Board discussed the request of the Lexington Lodge of Elks Lex Lodge #2204 for issuance of a Common Victualler's License and amendment of hours of Elks on its Liquor License The Manager suggested that the matter be tabled until there is a full Board present to discuss it further Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table the re- quest of the Lexington Ldoge of Elks #2204 for the issuance of a Common Victualler License and amendment of hours under its Liquor License Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the re- Sheraton quest from the Dunfey Hotel Corporation for approval of a change in mana- Lex. Inn ger to Eric Maple on its Liquor License for the Sheraton-Lexington Inn Manager Mrs Battin informed the Board that it was announced at the Mass Town Selectmen's Association meeting in Hyannis that Lexington had placed Report second in the annual town report awards A certificate of merit will Award be given at the next meeting of the Middlesex County Selectmen's Association Mr Crain and the Board extended its appreciation to the Committee 111 for the excellent job done with a limited budget - 4 - Conserve Mr Cohen requested approval of the Board of a conservation easement Easement for land given by the Kiln Brook Office Park111 Kiln Brook Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the conserva- tion easement given to the Town by the Kiln Brook Office Park. Executive A motion was made to go into Executive Session for the purpose of Session discussing matters relating to collective bargaining Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 3-1 by roll call vote, Mr Crain, Mrs Battin and Mrs Miley in the affirmative and Mr Politi in the negative, to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters relating to collective bargaining A motion was made to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters relating to the transfer of real estate Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 by roll call vote, Mr. Crain, Mrs Battin, Mrs Miley and Mr Politi to go into Execu- tive Session for the purpose of discussing matters relating to the transfer of real estate with no intention of resuming the open session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 9 00 P M A true record, Attest dif...ke-f(d)( Executive Clerk I