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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-08-27-BOS-min SELECTMEN'S MEETING IIIAugust 27, 1979 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, August 27, 1989 at 7 30 p m. Chairman Miley, Mr Busa, Mrs Battin, Mr Kent and Mr Crain, Mr Hutchinson, Town Manager, Mrs Banks, Assistant to the Town Manager, Mr Cohen, Town Counsel and Miss Casey, Principal Clerk, Selectmen were present The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7 30 p m and the Town Reed Manager explained to the Board that he had met on Friday afternoon with Street some of the people who live in the Reed Street area to discuss briefly Mystic their concern about impacting the neighborhood with institutionally sup- Valley ported housing He asked the Board's indulgence in hearing some members of the neighborhood who were present to explain their concerns He introduced Mr Robert French who spoke for the group He ex- pressed the concerns of the neighborhood regarding the scattered sites housing stating that one-third seems to come into the Reed Street neigh- borhood The other concern was the opening of another emergency adoles- cent shelter without benefit of a neighborhood hearing or special permit He pointed out that there are now seven independently funded programs affecting dwellings in the neighborhood He stated that the group had U met with the Director of Mystic Valley Health Center and was informed that over the next few years there will be the need for the establishment of similar settings Mr French expressed his view that "under the um- brella of public education it is now possible to introduce a wide variety of shelter programs into any residential area without special permits or a neighborhood hearing " He requested a more formal meeting with the Board of Selectmen and representatives of the Mystic Valley Health Center to discuss the overall question of coordinating this program Mrs Battin explained that the Massachusetts Municipal Association has been working on the problem but the most recent rulings in the courts are that half-way houses have been deemed public education and have the right to go in anywhere The Mass Municipal Association filed legisla- tion last year which is up for review, requiring that the town be noti- fied when any human service agency or program intends to introduce a pro- gram into a particular neighborhood The Board agreed to meet again with the residents of the Reed Street neighborhood and representatives of Mystic Valley Mr Hutchinson is to make the arrangements relative to a specific date and contact the in- terested parties The Board discussed and reviewed at length the Human Services State- Human ment for the Town of Lexington, and after making agreed upon changes of Services the draft voted to accept the statement Statement Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the and following Human Services Statement for the Town of Lexington and the Committee creation of a Human Services Committee and purpose and charge be adopted (See attached) - 2 - a Lex Fire The Chairman read a request from the Lexington Fire Fighters for Fighters the use of Emery Park on August 31, 1979 from 10 00 a m until 4 00 p m. Emery to hold their annual "fill the boot" fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Park Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Lexington Fire Fighters for the use of Emery Park on August 31 from 10 00 a m. until 4 00 p m to hold their annual "fill the boot" fund- raiser for Muscular Dystrophy Brand/ The Chairman read a letter from Jonathan Brand stating that the Jenkins order issued by the Board of Selectmen on July 24, 1979 to J R Jenkins Dog as the result of the dog hearing on July 18, 1979 has not been obeyed by Hearing the Jenkins' After a brief discussion, the Board agreed to take criminal action against J R jenkins Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to take criminal action against Mr J R Jenkins regarding the lack of cooperation in obeying the order of the Board of Selectmen issued July 24, 1979 Tax Rate Mr Hutchinson informed the Board that there probably would be a decrease of about $2 00 or $3 00 on the tax rate this year He also stated that he was notified this week that our tax bills cannot be ready for mailing until approximately October The State office of Revenue must approve the format and they claim that the Legislature, which had been considering raising the interest on unpaid tax bills from 8% to 14% did not give them its decision until recently The Manager informed the Board that this delay will necesitate the town borrowing as much as $2,000,000 00 and it will mean that our tax bills cannot be printed in time for an earlier mailing Mr Crain suggested that the the Town should spearhead the Municipal Association to develop specifically what this means in dollars and confront the legislators and state government with exactly how much money this means as it is revenue that can never be recouped The Manager will give Mrs Battin the figures and she is to take it to the Municipal Association As was done last year, the tax bills will contain a memo outlining where the money goes and where it comes from. Fire Fight- Mr Hutchinson requested the approval of the Selectmen regarding the ing agree- mutual aid agreement between the Towns of Winchester and Lexington ment Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the mu- Winchester/ tual agreement between the Towns of Winchester and Lexington relating to Lexington fire fighting services Intent to The Manager informed the Board that he had a request from the De- take sewer partment of Public Works for a vote of intent to take the sewer ease- easements ments on Moon Hill Road and Carville Avenue Moon Hill Rd Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted the intent to take Carville Ave sewer easements on Moon Hill Road and Carville Avenue All America The Manager requested the Board to authorize him to file for the All- City Award America City Award Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to authorize the Manager to file for the All-America City Award with the National Munici- pal League, New York, N Y - 3 - Selectmen's Meeting August 27, 1979 The Manager informed the Board that he has scheduled a contract sign- Contract ing with Patten Appraisal Associates of Portland, Maine for the revaluation Revalue- of the Town on Friday, August 31 at 11 00 a m. He stated that he felt that tion it would be nice to have Selectmen representatives at the signing, as well as, the Board of Assessors to give it appropriate publicity A publicity campaign is being designed now and will be reviewed with the Board in September The Manager requested approval of the Board for the following block Block parties Party Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to Nancy Rempfer, 8 Stevens Road, to hold a block party at Stevens Road/ Sutherland Road/Taft Avenue on September 3, 1979 from 4 00 p m until 8 00 p m. subject to coordination with appropriate departments Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission Block to Mrs Stephen Berry, 29 Woodland Road, to hold a block party and block Party off the area from Hayes Avenue to Colony Road on September 9, 1979 from 5 30 p m. until 7 30 p m subject to coordination with appropriate depart- ments The Board discussed the request of Dr David F Clune, Principal of Munroe the High School and Ralph V Lord, Jr , Coordinator of Physical Education, School Health and Athletics for the transfer of the outdoor basketball standards Equipment and kickboard at the Munroe School to the Senior High School The use of the equipment would be to develop a controlled outdoor play area in the immediate area of the school for use by the students during and after school It was agreed to have the Manager write to Dr Clune and explain that some of the neighbors had requested that the equipment be retained for a neighborhood play area The Board would like to keep the option of a neighborhood play area open until a decision is made concerning the final disposition of the building and if it was decided not to retain the play area, the Board would be happy to transfer the equipment The Manager requested the approval of the Board for a Common Carrier Boston License for Boston Tours, 89 Arcadia St , Waltham to operate a common Tours carrier over routes in Lexington including pick-ups and drop-offs at License the Lexington Sheraton and Catch-Penny Inns Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant approval to Boston Tours for the operation of a common carrier for the transporta- tion of passengers for hire by motor vehicle over the routes specified Mr Cohen requested the Board to sign Orders of Taking for the Orders temporary construction easements for Banks Avenue, Cushing Street and of Taking Tucker Avenue and the sewer easement for the new swimming pool Banks Ave Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Cushing St Orders of Taking for the temporary-construction easements for Banks Ave , Tucker Ave Cushing Sty- and Tucker Avenue Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Order Order of of Taking for the sewer easement incconnection with the new swimming Taking pool Swimming Pool °i14 - 4 - 014 Mini-bus The Manager informed the Board that permission of the Burlington Board Burlington of Selectmen must be obtained before the proposed mini-bus service to the Selectmen Burlington Mall can be initiated The Chairman will write to the Burlington Board of Selectmen requesting such permission Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 by roll call vote -- Mrs Miley, Mr Busa, Mrs Battin, Mr Kent and Mr Crain -- to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing matters of liti- gation, with no intention of resuming the open session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10 30 p.m A true record, Attest Lt4AR-‘)770;7-• Principal Clerk Selectmen I I