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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
November 2, 1981
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's
Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, November 2, 1981 at 7 30 P M
Chairman Busa, Mrs Battin, Mrs Miley, Mr Crain and Mr Politi; Mr Hutch-
inson, Town Manager; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel and Miss Casey, Executive Clerk
were present
The Chairman opened the hearing on the petition of the N E Tel & Pole Loc
Tel Company and Boston Edison Company for a joint owned pole relocation Bedford St
in Bedford Street Mr Boudreau representing the N E Tel & Tel Co N E Tel &
and Mr Kelley representing the Boston Edison Company were in attendance Bos Edison
Mr Busa read the recommendation of the Director of D P W recom-
mending approval of the petition.
No one speaking in favor or in opposition, the Chairman declared the
hearing closed
Upon motion duly made and seconded, Mr Crain abstaining, it was
voted to approve the petition of the N E Tel & Tel Co and Boston Edi-
son Company for a joint owned pole relocation as follows
Bedford Street on the southerly side, approximately 80'+
(feet) north of pole 6/91, (1) one pole #6/92, (1) pole to
be removed
The Chairman opened the hearing on the petition of the Boston Edison Conduit
Company for permission to install approximately twenty-five feet of con- Bedford St
duit in Bedford Street Mr Kelley representing the Boston Edison Company Bos Edison
was in attendance
Mr Busa read the recommendation of the Director of D P W recom-
mending approval of the petition
No one speaking in favor or in opposition, the Chairman declared
the hearing closed
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the peti-
tion of the Boston Edison Company for permission to install conduit in
Bedford Street as follows
Bedford Street, northerly approximately 73 feet west of Glen-
dale Avenue, thence turning and running westerly a distance
of about 25 feet -- conduit
The Chairman read a request from the N E Tel & Tel Co for a Pole Loc
proposed sole Telephone Company pole location in Woburn Street No hear- Woburn St
ing is required N E Tel
Mr Busa read the recommendation of the Director of D P W recom-
mending approval
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, Mr Crain abstain-
ing, to approve the petition of the N E Tel & Tel Co for the follow-
ing pole location
Woburn Street on the westerly side, approximately 354'4-
(feet)
54'+(feet) north of Utica Street pole #114/32 No new pole
to be set
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Resignation Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the resig-
CATV Com. nation of Martha Wood from the CATV Committee
Beano Lic Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
application of the Lexington Lodge of Elks #2204 for renewal of its Beano
License to expire October 31, 1982
Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minu-
tes of the Selectmen's meeting. of September 28 as submitted and October 5
as corrected
Gift Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the gift
of an American flag to the Town by Mr & Mrs George E Williams, 18 Kendall
Road
Town Elec Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to call the Annual
Town Election Day on Monday, March 1, 1982 with polling hours of 7 00 a m.
to 8 00 p m.
Town Meeting Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to call the Annual
Town Meeting on Monday, March 22, 1982 at 8 00 p m. in Cary Memorial Hall
Warrant Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to close the Warrant
on Wednesday, December 30, 1981 at 4 00 p m. for submission of articles
for the 1982 Annual Town Meeting
Acting Upon motion duly made, it was voted, unanimously, to appoint Mr James
Chairman Crain as Acting Chairman for the period November 6 through November 22
Firefighters The Manager requested the Board to ratify the Firefighter contract
Contract calling for a 7% increase as of July and a 2% increase of Jan 1, 1982
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ratify the con-
tract between the Firefighters and the Town for an increase of 7% as of
July 1, 1981 and a 2% increase as of January 1, 1982
Chapter 90 The Manager requested the Board to sign the Chapter 90 agreement which
Agreement provides the Town with $111,918 00 to be used for construction, reconstruc-
tion and improvements including surface treatments
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Chapter 90
agreement in the amount of $111,918 00
Bos Edison The Manager updated the Board on requested information in the Boston
Edison intervention case and stated that he has been unable to get the num-
ber of towns participating and requested that the matter be tabled
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table the decision
relative to participating in the Boston Edison Edison intervention case
Mr Crain refrained from taking any action in the discussion or voting in
the matter due to his responsibilities relative to testimony in another
utility
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IIISelectmen's Meeting November 2, 1981
Mr Cohen informed the Board that approximately a year ago the Board Tax Title
signed a deed for a small tax title lot in Sunnyknoll Terrace The descrip- Adler
tion was prepared by the owners' attorney and showed a probate number of
#22072 which should have been #220372 He requested the Board to sign a
confirmatory deed
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the confirm-
atory deed on the Adler tax title lot in Sunnyknoll Terrace showing a pro-
bate number of #220372 instead of #22072
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 by roll call Executive
vote, Mr Busa, Mrs Battin, Mrs Miley, Mr Crain and Mr Politi, to go Session
into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing land negotiations with
no intention of resuming the Open Session
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 8 10 P.M.
A true record, Attest
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Executive Clerk