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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-04-02-BOS-min SELECTMEN'S MEETING APRIL 2, 1979 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, April 2, 1979, at 7 00 p m Chairman Battin, Mr Busa, Mrs Miley, Mr Kent; Mr Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel (7 30 p m ); Mrs Banks, Assistant to the Town Manager; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present Mr Crain was absent Chairman Battin announced that the Executive Office of Transportation Bikeways - and Construction has approved the construction of a bikeway in Lexington State in the amount of $66,000, subject to the town providing 25 percent of the Funding total cost Article 36 of the 1978 Annual Town Meeting approved the appropriation of the town's share of $22,000 Also, the Executive Office of Transportation and Construction has Clean nominated the town to the American Lung Association of Massachusetts Air for a 1979 Clean Air Award in recognition of Lexington's environmentally Award conscious transportation activities Mr Clifford Prentiss, Recreation/Conservation Director, met with Article - the Board to discuss Article 41-Sutherland Park to be presented to Town Sutherland Meeting at $15,000 Originally planned at $30,000, the basic concept is Park the same at $15,000 The items cut back included the deletion of (1) parking, which was not received favorably by the residents; (2) the amount of fencing involved with parking; (3) the amount of underbrush to be cut and less grading to be done It is proposed to install 600 ft of fencing along the Arlington line with gate openings and footpaths; to clean out the pond; to install one standard light at the tot lot with a floodlight on it at night; to utilize some play equipment from closed schools, plus a backstop from the Hancock School The 4 Selectmen agreed to support the Article at Town Meeting The Solid Waste Advisory Commi-ftee met with the Board Mr Hutchin- Solid son introdu6ed Bruce Pollock, Management Intern, who had prepared the draft Waste Report of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee to be submitted to Town Meeting to provide Town Meeting Members with an account of the history of the solid waste disposal issue and information on the implications of the alternatives that are being considered for future refuse dis- posal Mr Hutchinson said that five bids for the collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclables were received on March 29, and the two lowest bidders were Miller and Roketenetz He answered questions on the complicated list of alternative and combined bids, and informed the Board that the program is still being reviewed and a revised report will be submitted as soon as possible. During discussion, a citizen suggested that an information meeting be held by the Board; this was taken under advisement It was agreed to schedule further discussion as soon as the Manager's report is submitted Selectmen's Meeting - 2 - April 2, 1979 Chairman Battin read a request from Mr. John McGovern, New Jersey World War II Veteran, for a photograph of the Minute Man Statue to be used as arm insignia at reunions Mr Busa said that the Board has no jurisdiction over photographs of the Minute Man and, as a courtesy, we should send one to Mr McGovern The Board agreed Transport Chairman Battin read a letter from Transportation Management Corp Mangmnt informing the Board that, effective April 1, the rates for limousine Limo service between Lexington and Logan Airport would be increased from Rates $9 00 to $11.00 for the first person to be transported; the $4 00 additional person fee would remain unchanged Mr Cohen came into the meeting at 7 30 p m. Mr Hutchinson advised that Town Counsel is looking into the mat- ter of whether the Board sets the fees Mr Kent said that pending Town Counsel's opinion of what our powers are, he would suggest that a communication, at least inform- ally, should go to Transportation Management that the Board's initial reaction is not very favorable, in particular about the timing Mr Kent moved conditionally, seconded by Mrs Miley, and it was voted if the Board does have control over the rates of the Transporta- tion Management limousines licensed by the Town of Lexington, that the increase from $9 00 to $11 00 for the first person to be transported should be suspended until further order of the Board of Selectmen Mr Hutchinson agreed to contact Transportation Management Corp to inform them of the Board's feeling Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's meetings of December 11, 1978 and March 28, 1979 open session Plumbing Mr Hutchinson recommended the Board's approval of upgrading the Inspector position held by John Byrne as part-time Plumbing Inspector by adding the gas and mechanical inspection duties, with an increase in salary to $6,687 00, annually To implement this recommendation, the Gas Inspector would be moved to Civil Service status as, under Chapter 142, s 11, all Gas Inspectors appointed after July 1, 1978 must be appointed from a Civil Service list Since Mr Byrne is already on the Civil Service list, we can request his promotion and ask for an unassembled examination which provides for a title change if the person meets all minimum requirements The Classification Review Board concurs with this recommendation Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the Town Manager's recommendation to upgrade the position held by John Byrne as • part-time Plumbing Inspector by adding the gas and mechanical inspection duties, at an annual salary of $6,687 00 Executive Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 by roll call vote - Session Mrs Battin, Mr Busa, Mrs Miley and Mr Kent - to go into Executive Session, with no intention of resuming the open session, for the purpose of discussing a real estate matter and collective bargaining After discussion, it was voted to go out of Executive Session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 750pm. A true record, Attest 4/44.„„,, C7 e Executive Clerk, Selectmen