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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-11-17-BOS-min P 35 ( ( SELECTMEN'S MEETING November 17, 1980 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building on Tuesday, November 17, at 7 30 p m Chairman Miley, Mr Buse, Mr Crain; Mr Hutchinson, Town Manager and Miss Casey, Executive Clerk were present Chairman Miley opened the hearing on sewers for consideration in the Sewer FY '82 Sanitary Sewer Program and called on Town Engineer, Michael Hanlon Hearing Mr Hanlon informed the Board that the Engineering Department held an administrative hearing on the sanitary sewer proposals for FY '82 on November 5 Questionnaires and cover letters to all the reisdents affected by the proposals were sent out There were twelve streets listed for con- sideration He explained that Wood Street, Bellflower Street, Harbell Street, Balfour Street and Jean Road were the last streets remaining from the original "Category A" 2 5 million dollar bond issue; Blake Road and Westview Streets were listed under "Category B" but were included because of written requests for sewerage; Earl Street, Grant Place and Spring Street were also "Category B" but it was decided to include them to get in- put from the residents; Whittier Road and Redcoat Lane were in the original "Category A", but were not recommended for construction in previous years and it was decided to review them again The Wood Street proposal extends from Conestoga Road to Hartwell Avenue and is designed in three separate sections Residents at the Con- estoga Road and Bates Avenue end are in favor; residents at Hartwell Avenue end are opposed Vote at hearing on November 5 four in favor; four against; three not sure Estimated cost $175,500 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee Hartwell Avenue end much of the land is due to be developed, residents did not want the sewer- suggest that the town wait and let the developer put it in Bates Road section Should be sewered eventually, but no immediate problem exists Conestoga Road section Should be built now There is a health problem and most residents want the sewer Bellflower Street, 90 feet, estimated cost $5,850 would service only one resident who is not sure he wants it Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee Will be needed eventu- ally but could be postponed until needed Harbell Street, 685 feet, estimated cost $44,525 Sewer proposal will require an easement down to Constitution Road Residents also re- quested a drain to alleviate the storm water runoff problems that exist between Harbell Street and Constitution Road Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee Sewer should be built now as there is a health problem Solution to the drainage problem should be coordinated with the sewer Balfour Street, 230 feet, estimated cost $14,950 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee Sewer will be needed eventually, but there is no immediate need None of residents answered the questionnaire or attended November 5 hearing Might be more economical to build the sewer at the same time as the one in Harbell Street 1i(' - 2 - Jean Road, 530 feet, estimated cost $34,450 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee Although the Health Dept mentioned a possible failing system, none of the residents contacted knew of any problems -- none were particularly anxious for a sewer No one attended the sewer hearing on November 5 Sewer will be needed here eventu- ally (lots are fairly large) no immediate need Blake Road, 155 feet, estimated cost $10,075 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee The one family which would be served by this sewer wants it very much However, the lot is large and the committee wondered about the possibility of the resident making his own connection either downhill to Williams Road or uphill via a private force pump to Blake Road Westview Street, 1080 feet, estimated cost $70,200 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee None of the residents showed up at the November 5 hearing It seems like a lot of sewer for so few residents and the committee would like to hear more about the health problem Earl Street, 200 feet, gravity, estimated cost $13,000 390 feet, force main w/pumping station, est cost $25,350 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee Sewer is too expensive, none of the residents seem interested Grant Place, 405 feet, estimated cost $26,325 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee The houses are on a hill- side with small lots and there is a health problem The sewer is needed here, but there will be a problem as the road is not built upon the right- of-way Spring Street, 2080 feet, estimated cost $135,200 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee This sewer is too ex- pensive - maybe the next developer will offer to build it Whittier Road, 390 feet, estimated cost $25,350 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee Definitely No Redcoat Lane, 110 feet, gravity, estimated cost $7,150 160 feet, force main w/pumping station, est cost $10,400 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee A pumping station that requires a lifetime of daily inspections by two men is too expensive We think the Engineering Department can help the reisdents come up with pri- vate alternatives Abutters present who wished to be recorded were as follows Wood Street Kevin Roffi, 259 Wood Street, in favor; James Cosgrove, 307 Wood Street, opposed; Judith McNamara, 197 Wood Street, in favor; Ellen Einstein, 207 Wood Street, in favor; John LaPointe, 227 Wood Street, in favor; Bulent Kastarlat, 221 Wood Street, in favor Bellfower Street No one spoke in favor or in opposition Harbell Street Albert Landers, 15 Constitution Road, wants proper drainage guarantee; Liz Myers, 11 Constitution Road, wants proper drainage and sewer or none at all Mr Busa explained that this was a sewer hearing and that drainage was another subject to be taken up separately Balfour Street No one spoke in favor or in opposition Jean Road John C Bowman, 10 Jean Road, stated that a developer is planning to run a sewer line to Lincoln Street and suggested that it might be more advisable to run in that direction rather than toward Mass Avenue Mr Hanlon stated that it was a possibility but it would mean going through private property and obtaining an easement - 3 - X37 Selectmen's Meeting November 17, 1980 Blake Road, 155 feet, estimated cost $10,075 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee The one family which would be served by this sewer wants it very much On the other hand, the lot is large, and we also wondered about the possibility of the resident making his own connection either downhill to Williams Road or uphill via a private force pump to Blake Road Joseph Mendola, 127 Blake Road spoke in favor of the sewer The Chairman read a letter from the Health Director stating that there is a health hazard at the location, the system is approximately 40 years old and was not maintained properly Earl Street, 200 feet gravity, estimated cost $13,000 " It 390 feet force main w/pumping station, est cost $25,350 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee This sewer is too expensive and none of the residents seem interested No one spoke in favor or in opposition of the sewer Grant Place, 405 feet, estimated cost $26,325 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee These houses are on a hill- side with small lots, and there is a health problem. A sewer will be needed here, though there will be a problem as the road is not built upon the right- of-way No one spoke in favor or in opposition of the sewer Westview Street, 1080 feet, estimated cost $70,200 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee None of the residents showed up at the November 5 hearing It seems like a lot of sewer for so few resi- dents, and we would like to hear more about the health problem No one spoke in favor or in opposition of the sewer II/ Spring Street, 2080 feet, estimated cost $135,200 Recommendation of the Sewer Advisory Committee This sewer is too ex- pensive Maybe the next developer will offer to build it No one spoke in favor or in opposition of the sewer Whittier Road, 390 feet, estimated cost $25,350 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee No No one spoke in favor Wayne Solomon, 4 Whittier Road spoke in opposition Redcoat Lane, 110 feet gravity, estimated cost $7,150 " " 160 feet force main w/pumping station, est cost $10,400 Recommendation by Sewer Advisory Committee A pumping station which re- quires a lifetime of daily inspections by two men is too expensive We think the Engineering Department can help the residents come up with private al- ternatives The Chairman read a letter from Louis R Vitiello requesting the sewer system to be constructed No one spoke in opposition The Chairman declared the hearing closed of 8 25 p m. and stated that the Selectmen will take all statements under advisement when the decision is made during the budget process The Chairman resumed the regular meeting with a request from the One Day Recreation Committee of W R. Grace for a One Day Liquor License for Novem- Liquor ber 19, 1980 License Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a One Day Liquor License to RAEDACC Association of W R. Grace for November 19, 1980 23t) - 4 - Battle Green The Chairman read a request from Mr Jacques Helman, producer, French National Public Television for permission to film historic sites in Lex- ington including the Battle Green between November 20 and November 22 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to Mr Jacques Helman, producer, French National Public Television to film historic sites in Lexington including the Battle Green between November 20 and November 22 Appt Garrity Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mr Lawrence House Comm Whipple to the Garrity House Committee Police Con- The Manager informed the Board that a tentative agreement with the Police tract Union has been reached that goes back to July, 1979 It will necessitate a Special Town Meeting in January Manager's The Manager presented the five-year projected tax rate and stated that Items Proposition 2 1/2 has changed the estimates considerably He had spent the morning in the office of revenue trying to get guidelines on what is a definition of fair cash value He feels that the State will be coming out with a definition soon, and that the budget process will be more com- plicated because of the passage of Proposition 2 1/2 The library addition work has begun and remain a very difficult problem. Permission was given to the High School Music Department's Concert Choir to go Christmas Caroling in Lexington Center on Saturday, December 13 and Saturday, December 20 111 There was no executive session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 8 40 P M A true record, Attest I 24-7- 6- , Executive Clerk 64-7-4 A\)