HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-24-BOS-min SELECTMEN'S MEETING
11/ MARCH 24, 1980
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's
Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, March 24, 1980 at 7 00 p m.
Chairman Miley, Mr Busa, Mrs Battin, Mr Kent and Mr Crain; Mr Hutchinson,
Town Manager; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel; Mrs Banks, Assistant to the Town
Manager; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present
Chairman Miley read a petition from the New England Telephone Company J/0 Poles
and Boston Edison Company requesting that five existing poles in North
Street, now totally owned by Boston Edison Company, become jointly owned
A report from Mr Empey, Acting DPW Director, recommended approval as
this will give the New England Telephone Company permission to occupy
these existing poles together with Boston Edison Company
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
petition for joint ownership of poles by the New England Telephone
Company and the Boston Edison Company in North Street on the southerly
side, approximately 207+ feet west of Lowell Street, five poles #178/10,
11, 12, 13, and 14; also on the northerly side approximately 353+ feet
west of Lowell Street one stub pole #178/118
The Board discussed briefly a letter from Mr Richard John regarding Guides
the position of Director of Guides Mr John is a student at Harvard
and stated in his letter that he had been Acting Director during one of
Rev Handley's illnesses in 1977 Chairman Miley pointed out that Rev
Handley did greet groups throughout the year, not only during the summer
The Board agreed to take the matter under advisement until the meeting of
March 31
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Minutes
minutes of November 19, 1979 as amended; November 26, 1979, January 14,
1980
Chairman Miley read a request from the Lexington Bicentennial Band Summer
for summer concerts in the new bandstand at Hastings Park Band
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the re- Concerts
quest of the Lexington Bicentennial Band to conduct summer concerts in
the bandstand at Hastings Park from 7 00 p m to 9 00 p m on Tuesdays,
May 6 through June 24; Thursdays, July 10 through August 28, Sundays
from 1 00 p m to 5 00 p m on September 7, 14, and 21, subject to co-
ordination_by the Manager's office
The Board agreed that an administrative mechanism. of the scheduling
of the bandstand is to be set up by the Manager's offide and all requests
are to be handled by the Manager
Chairman Miley read a request from Mr Warren Empey, Acting DPW Water
Director, to abate a water bill Abatement
I IIIUpon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 to abate a
water bill of Vinebrook Corporation, 1700 Massachusetts Avenue, in the
amount of $22 50; account closed, billed in error Mr Busa abstained
because of a conflict of interest
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Girl Chairman Miley read a request from the Girl Scouts
Scouts/ Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
Cary request of the Girl Scouts of Lexington to sell cookies in the lobby
Hall of Cary Hall before three sessions of Town Meeting
Mr Kent pointed out that the By-Laws state that arrangements for
the Town Meeting are made by the Moderator
Tax Mr Hutchinson informed the Board that he would like to defer his
Policy recommendations on the appointments to the Tax Policy Committee; he is
Com. still talking with potential candidates and will come back to the Board.
E & D Mr Hutchinson said that he had talked with Mr Perry, Comptroller,
Article and Mr Zehner, Treasurer, about E & D Mr Zehner has some concerns,
as we all have, about what is going on with inflation, not only this
year but in future years, and his recommendation would be effectively
to commit $750,000 vs $1 million in order to have a larger warchest
for next year Right now, our estimates are that we will probably have
E & D of the magnitude of this year for next year It is a matter of
concern but in looking at the matter oft stability this year and in look-
ing at some of the variables that we have out there, Mr Hutchinson saw
nothing at this point in time to change his recommendation of $750,000
We have to remember that we have no idea of what weare going to get for
an assessment from the MBTA, County assessment for this year, and no
idea of what the revenue assessment is going to be on the cherry sheet
We are trying to find a balance of how much you want in reserve and how
much you want to use to offset the rate because we are using it as a
tax stabilization fund as a proper item. We could ask Mr Zehner in
to talk about it further The Manager and the Comptroller still feel
that $750,000 is a legitimate figure
EOCD Mr Hutchinson recommended that the Board execute the Memorandum
Agreement- of Agreement between the Executive Office of Communities and Development
Housing & and the Town, and he will send a letter to them indicatjn& that they had
Self Help predicated their position on erroneous data The Board cautioned Mr
Funding Hutchinson about taking too strong a position in writing
Upon nation duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the
Memorandum of Agreement with the Executive Office of Communities and
Development and the Town of Lexington Concerning Housing Growth and
Self-Help Funding
Mr Kent is to talk with Mr Zabin about his concerns before the
document is released
Woodberry Mr Hutchinson recommended that 10 Woodberry Road, owned by John
Road and Anne White, be connected into the town's sewer system
Sewer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
Connection recommendation of the Town Manager that the property at 10 Woodberry
Road owned by John and Anne White be connected to the town's sewer
system
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The Board acted on the following items on the Manager's agenda
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the re- Road
quest of Symmes Hospital to conduct its second annual "Run for Symmes" Race
road races on Sunday, April 13, with a rain date of April 27, 1980.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt the Patriot's
guidelines for Patriot's Day permits; the normal Rules and Regulations Day
for Hawkers and Peddlers for the Town of Lexington apply except where Vendors '
specifically changed by these guidelines Permits
Mr Hutchinson said that he has filed a report with the Board on Amherst St.
the Amherst Street sewer Because of problems in the area, the Town Sewer
Engineer recommends that it be added to this year's project and, at the Project
present time, it appears that work could be started in the fall
Mr Cohen requested the Board to sign a deed conveying a tax title Tax Title
lot to. Ms. Laura L. Persily, as voted by the Board on November 19, 1979 Sale -
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to execute the deed Persily
conveying Lot 128 Sunset Street, which is also shown on Lexington Assessors'
Property Map 59 as Lot 18, to Laura L. Persily, 19 Haywood Avenue, in the
amount of $300.00
Mr Cohen requested the Board to sign a conservation easement, as Conservation
part of the Cambridge Farm Subdivision, given by Leon, Robert and Easement
Richard Burke.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the con-
servation easement given by Leon, Robert and Richard Burke, for the
Cambridge Farm Realty Trust subdivision
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 by roll call Executive
vote - Mrs Miley, Mr. Buse, Mrs Battin, Mr Kent and Mr Crain - to Session
go into executive session for the purpose of discussing litigation,
with no intention of resuming the open meeting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at
7:55 p m.
A true record, Attest:
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ecutive Clerk, Selectmen