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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-30-BOS-min .36i/ SELECTMEN'S MEETING OCTOBER 30, 1978 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, October 30, 1978 at 7 30 P.M. in the Clarke Junior High cafeteria Chairman Battin, Mr Busa, Mrs Miley, Mr Kent and Mr Crain; Mr Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present Mrs Martha Wood, Mr Robert Bowyer and Mrs Lilah Grossier of TMMA - the Town Meeting Members Association presented a report on suggested Warrant changes which they felt would improve the readability of the 1979 Warrant The following recommendations were made (1) 81" x 11" photo-ready copy; (2) A table of contents identifying each article by title and page number, and articles grouped by major subjects and identified as such; (3) A brief summary at the beginning, com- parable to the summary of the referendum questions prepared by the Secretary of the Commonwealth; for each article, the required legal language would still appear whether there is a summary or not; (4) Identifying title for each article; (5) Where relevant, refer to commonly understood locations, streets or recognized landmarks; (6) Insert maps or other graphics necessary for the clarification of articles; (7) On citizens' petitions, identify the sponsor/ initiator of the article and the first name on the petition Mrs Wood offered the assistance of Town Meeting members in the preparation of the layout, composition and paste-up of the warrant The Board was receptive to the recommendations and the matter was taken under advisement Chairman Battin opened the hearing at 7 45 p m on the application Liquor Lic of the 1775 Wine and Spirit Shop, Inc for the transfer of a Retail Transfer - Package Goods Store license to sell all alcoholic beverages from 1775 Wine & Joseph Trani, Inc , 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington Spir'it,Inc A notice of the hearing was advertised in the Lexington Minute- man issue of October 19, 1978 and copies were sent certified mail by the petitioner to all abutters Mr William F Foley, Jr , the peti- tioner, and his Attorney, Leonard F DePaola, were present There were no questions from Board members, and no one appearing in favor or in opposition, Chairman Battin declared the hearing closed Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the transfer of a Retail Package Goods Store license to sell all alcoholic beverages from Joseph Trani, Inc , 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, to the 1775 Wine and Spirit Shop, Inc , subject to the approval of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Chairman Battin read a letter from Mrs Greene of the Town Report Town Report Committee recommending two appointments to the committee Com Appts Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Ms Tasha Totman, 46 Moreland Avenue, and Mr Raymond I Culler, 209 Lincoln Street, as members of the Town Report Committee 365 Selectmen's Meeting - 2 - October 30, 1978 Meeting with Chairman Battin opened the discussion with Town Meeting members Citizens and citizens of Precincts 3, 4 and 9, She said that the Selectmen Prectincts recognized the need for strengthening communications with citizens 3, 4 & 9 and if this meeting proves successful, three more meetings will be held during the year in the remaining quadrants of the town Questions were asked from the audience Wood St Ms ,Madelaine Cavenough, 149 Wood Street, said that two petitions Sidewalk had been submitted to the Selectmen, one for the installation of a sidewalk on one side of Wood Street, and one concerning excessive speed on Wood Street and requesting the exclusion of industrial truck traffic Mr Hutchinson said that $56,000 will be provided in the Capital budget for Town Meeting consideration of a sidewalk on Wood Street up to Conestoga Road The Traffic Safety Committee will review again the speed limit and also look at the industrial truck traffic The Police Department will monitor the area regarding speeding Mr Cohen pointed out that the State DPW has jurisdiction over the exclusion of industrial truck traffic; however, we could look into it and recommend alternate routes The Board agreed to refer the matter to the Traffic Safety Com- mittee for a report in two weeks on the speed limit and industrial truck traffic on Wood Street Also, to define the responsibility of the Board and the State DPW concerning the exclusion of industrial truck traffic Warren St A citizen said that residents of Warren Street were notified of 111Sewer a hearing on the Warren Street sewer, to be constructed at a cost of $25,000, and one homeowner did not want it installed and the other lot was vacant Mr Hutchinson said that the Capital Expenditures Committee is looking at the list and so is the Sewer Advisory Committee We en- courage citizens to come to the Sewer Advisory meetings so they may register objections or support during the hearing process Chairman Battin explained that the Board had told the Town Meet- ing that a sewer process would be adopted and there would be an ad- ministrative review, at which the Sewer Advisory Committee would participate After it had been reviewed and commented upon by the Sewer ADvisory Committee and the Board of Health, the Selectmen will hold a hearing at one of our regular meetings Abutters are to be notified of both hearings If no one wants the sewer, and thereis no health hazard created in the neighborhood, the Selectmen will take that into consideration before spending $25,000 Sewer Bet Mr Hutchinson informed all that the sewer .betterment formula is Formula being reviewed by the Engineering Department and we may recommend using a 3-year average at present day costs A suggested formula will be submitted in December Drainage Mr Paul Riff in recommended that the drainage study program be con- Study tinued as there is a definite relationship between overloading the sewers and not having proper drainage Mr Hutchinson advised that the drainage study is being completed and the data indicates a groundwater problem. Tests are now being made111 in the Saddle Club Road area 3" Selectmen's Meeting - 3 - October 30, 1978 Mrs Ruth Thomas discussed the Center Playground and expressed her Center concern about violations of the 10 00 p.m curfew and the alcoholic+bew- Playground erages consumption ban Also, the neighbors are concerned about the Lions Curfew - Club carnival being extended to-run for seven or eight days last summer; Lions Club they feel it to be a terrible inconvenience and are disturbed by the noise, Carnival staying open too late, generators, lights on, etc They hope that when the Lions Club comes in for a permit, they will be told of the neighbor- hood's concerns Mr Hutchinson agreed that the 10 00 p.m curfew being violated is a problem and we have to keep monitoring the area He advised that if there is a specific problem, we should be informed and we will ask for police en- forcement It was agreed that Mr Hutchinson is to request the Police Department to monitor the Center Playground area more often Also, the neighbors are to be informed when the Lions Club meets with the Selectmen to discuss next year's request for a permit Ms Georgia Williams asked if there is a replacement program for the Diseased Elm diseased elm trees which have been removed Mr Hutchinson replied that Trees Mr Mazerall has saved some trees and he would ask for a report on plans for replacement Mrs Frick suggested that the money for the Harrington Seedling Forest be used for this purpose, and Mr Hutchinson is to look into the matter and report back to the Board Mrs Lilah Groisser requested reconsideration of a petition submitted three years ago to change the Precinct 3 polling place from the Bridge Prec 3 School The Clarke Junior High and the Franklin School were mentioned Polling as possible locations Place Mr Hutchinson was requested by the Board to reactivate the request and submit a recommendation Citizens of Precinct 3 are to be invited to the Selectmen's meeting when the topic is discussed A citizen raised the question of whether the Public Works Department Allen St was finished with Waltham Street She said that there is a very dangerous Sidewalk sidewalk at Allen Street because of a curve and the absence of a berm Mr Hutchinson agreed to obtain the necessary information, which would be available at his office The question was asked as to what format the Selectmen will use on Scattered low/moderate income housing, and if certain types will be discussed at Sites certain hearings? Mr. Hutchinson replied that the Housing Authority will review the proposals, select a developer, and reference the lots; then, people should talk to the Housing Authority Chairman Battin added that the Selectmen will decide the date of the hearings and the Board will look at it in one package The possible resale of one of the Hancock School condominiums was Hancock discussed by Sandra Shaw and Ruth Thomas and the Board explained that Condominiums the developer had cooperated fully and had been asked to investigate the possibility of a resale Mr Clarkson of Precinct 4 asked about the status of the landfill Landfill and a transfer station Mr Hutchinson responded that a report on the landfill will be filed with the Selectmen at the next meeting We will reserve an article in connection with mandatory recycling/trash collection and we will have a program for the Town Meeting Mandatory recycling is difficult without trash collection The Solid Waste Committee hopes to finalize a report to the Selectmen, as well as Whitman & Howard It would not be unfair to go to a recovery facility and to recommend No Andover 317 Selectmen's Meeting - 4 - October 30, 1978 There is a figure in the budget now for a proposed transfer station and this will be a major subject for discussion during the budget process Parker Mrs Miley discussed the Parker School and said that forty-two School proposals were received, including codominiums, offices, family hous- ing, rental housing, and some low/moderate income housing Human Ms Sandra Shaw asked what kind of an impact the Human Services' Services questionnaire would have on the articles? Mr Crain, the Board's liaison with the human services team, responded that we really don't know at this time There are 450 questionnaires going out on a random basis ,once the data has been collected, we can discern what the reactions are from that Chairman Battin added that we are trying to find out what the needs and desires are in Lexington Chairman Battin thanked all for coming and participating in the discuuponnmotion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 by roll call Executive vote to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing a real Session estate transaction After discussion, it was voted to go out of Executive Session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10 10 P.M \ - A true record, Attest ��- &G.d.tee? Executive Clerk, Selectme 111