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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-03-26-BOS-min 3190 SELECTMEN'S MEETING MARCH 26, 1979 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, March 26, 1979 at 7 00 P.M Chairman Battin, Mr,,,,Busa, Mrs Miley, Mr Kent and Mr Crain; Mr Hutchinson, Town Manager; , 1r Cohen, Town Counsel; Mrs Banks, Assistant to the Town Manager; "Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present Chairman Battin recommended that the Board amend the minutes of Powder February 12, 1979 which were approved at the meeting on March 19 when Horn Mr Busa and Mr Crain were absent The amendment provides additional Condo- information on the Board's discussion with the developer of the Powder miniums/ Horn Condaminiums for consideration of an extension of the sewer line Sewer from Concord Avenue to service the development Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to amend the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held on February 12, 1979 by add- ing the following to that portion of the minutes concerning the Powder Horn Condominiums/sewer extension request "After discussion, it was agreed that Mr Hutchinson is to ask the Planning Board whether any other proposal coming into this year's Town Meeting requires a sewer III It was decided not to hold any hearings prior to Town Meeting as this could be misconstrued It was the sense of the Board that there would be further consideration of Mr Smith's sewer request if the Powder Hornro p posal passed Town Meeting Mr Temple Scanlon, Director of the Lexington Housing Authority, Housing met with the Board to request approval of amending the Cooperative Authority Agreement between the Town and the Housing Authority by adding fifty Agreement additional units of low-rent housing, thereby changing the number Amendment from 85 to 135 units The present agreement covers twenty-five scattered site units, which have been funded, and sixty units of elderly/handicapped for which an application is pending On February 28, the Authority had applied for an additional twenty-five units of Family, "Acquisition W/O Rehab," and twenty-five units "Family New Construction Turnkey " In these February 28 applica- tions, we stated that the manner by which these would be made available to us by the condominium developers is uncertain at this time and we were submitting applications for fifty units of which only twenty-five would be utilized We were advised by HUD Counsel that, while they understand our intent, each ap- plication must stand on its own Therefore, we are requesting that our cooperation agreement be amended to include the fifty additional units Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted unanimously 111 to amend the Cooperation Agreement between the Town of Lexington and the Lexington Housing Authority, dated May 23, 1977, to in- clude fifty additional units; therefore, Page 1, Paragraph 2, is amended by striking "85 units of low-rent housing" and inserting "135 units of low-rent housing " 31 ?/ Selectmen's Meeting - 2 - March 26, 1979 The Board approved the following agenda items Wild Acre Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to renew the: License Lodging House linense to 12/31/79 f©f Wi1d:Acre Inn, 50rPeroy Road, subject to periodic inspections by the Board of Health It was agreed to recommend to the owner, Dr Yudowitz, that he continue to take corrective measures to upgrade the facility Utility Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Poles - petition of the N E T &T Co and the Boston Edison Co for the fol- Mason St lowing location of poles Mason Street, westerly side, from a point approximately 400 feet south of White Pine Lane, Two poles; guy wire and anchor on first pole Bonds Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the bonds for Mrs Doris E Barclay, Collector of Taxes, in the amount of $160,000; for Mr Louis A. Zehner, Town Treasurer, in the amount of $170,000 Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of Selectmen's meetings held on November 13, 1978-Open and Executive; February 5, 1979-Open and Amended Executive; February 20- Amended Open; March 19-Open and Executive Auctioneer Upon motion duly made and seocnded, it was voted to sign the 111 renewal of an Auctioneer's license for Mr William Sennott, 10 Douglas Road, expiring March 31, 1980 Bonds Mr Hutchinson requested approval of bonds Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the bond for Robert M Hutchinson, Jr , Town Manager, in the amount of $50,000 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the bonds for ConstablesJohn J Shine, Jr and Roy J Murphy in the amount of $3,000, each Gift - Mr Hutchinson requested approval of a gift to the town Refresh- Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept a ment check from the William E Maloney Foundation in the amount of Stand $14,820 to be used for a refreshment stand at the High School football field Revenue Mr Hutchinson and the Board discussed reports received that the Sharing Congress is considering cutting out the General Revenue Sharing Program Funds At the present time, this represents $1.50 on Lexington's tax rate Mr Kent, our Legislative Liaison, agreed to write to Congressman Shannon to exert his best effort towards a continuation of state and federal governments receiving General Revenue Sharing Funds I 3472, III - 3 - Selectmen's Meeting March 26, 1979 The Board discussed with Mr Silverman, representative of the Town Meet- Appropriation Committee, the question of a tax cap and the ramifica- ing Vote tions of the Moderator taking /3 vote on money articles if the vote was not unanimous Later n, Moderator Cole came into the meeting Mr Silverman said that the Appropriation Committee is in favor of tax caps and, personally, he did not recommend the tak- ing of a 2/3 vote, and money articles should not be left open At this point, Mr Cole, having been unavoidably detained at 1 the State House, a majority of the Board agreed to recommend to the Moderator that he not ask for a 2/3 vote when the vote was not unanimous and they preferred not to attempt to have reconsidera- tion of money articles When Mr Cole came into the meeting, he said that, as the Moderator, he felt the basic approach to it was, that with a tax cap, in all probability it would require a 2/3 vote of Town Meet- ing, Therefore, he decided to ask if the vote was not unanimous, a standing vote should be taken so there would be a recorded vote Chairman Battin explained the position of the Board, and added that we felt we should proceed as usual and call a Special Town Meeting when we know what the caps are Then, we would come in with priorities and ask for a 2/3 vote; we would be dealing with a known situation It was agreed that the decision is to be made by the Moderator Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7 52 P M. 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