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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-01-30-BOS-min 136 SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 30, 1978 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building on Monday, January 30, 1978 at 7 30 p m Chairman Battin, Mr Bailey, Mr Busa, Mrs Miley and Mr Kent; Mr Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel; Mr McSweeney, Director, Public Works/Engineering; Mrs Banks, Assistant to the Town Manager; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present Mass Bureau Ms Judith Wiegand, Senior Planner of the Mass Bureau of Solid of Solid Waste Disposal, met with the Board to discuss membership in the North- Waste - NESWC east Solid Waste Committee Ms Wiegand said that the annual membership fee is $200 annually, and entitles the Town's representatives to vote on subcommittee work and issues before the entire membership The proposed facility will be a 3,000 tons per day waterwall incinerator located in North Andover and will be large enough to handle solid waste for fifty communities in the northeastern area The plant will produce steam, which will be used to generate electricity, recover ferrous and non-ferrous metals (which will be sold) and result in a residue, which will be sold to paving companies for use as aggregate for road and construction pur- poses Full transportation is planned on a cost sharing basis to en- courage outlying communities The Bureau of Solid Waste Dispoal would act as the communities' representative on issues arising after con- tracts have been signed At present, the transportation subcommittee is developing a network of locations for transfer stations to imple- ment the sharing plan, and the contract subcommittee is working out the details on community representation We would like to encourage Lexington to join NESWC as soon as possible in order to participate in decision-making in these two areas Participation in NESWC would in no way obligate Lexington to use the Northeast facility for dis- posal of its waste Ms Wiegand recommended that the Selectmen con- sider having an article in the Warrant for approval of membership in NESWC Mr Hutchinson said that Town Counsel has asked that the article be withdrawn, as we are in the process of preparing alternate studies for the Board's consideration After discussion, the Board agreed to await a report from the Town Manager Mr Bailey, whose term expires in March, agreed to work with Mr Hutchinson on alternative methods of solid waste disposal Ms Wiegand retired from the meeting Senior Center The Board discussed the charge to be given to the Senior Center Site Committee Site Committee, with the understanding that the committee is to be Charge appointed as soon as possible r 137 Selectmen's Meeting January 30, 1978 CHARGE BY SELECTMEN TO SENIOR CENTER SITE COMMITTEE 1 Investigate all existing public and private facilities with specific view of accommodating senior citizen programming 2 Prepare a report and submit to Selectmen by May 15 a recommendation with alternates for this charge The report should include, but not be limited to a An investigation of all State and Federal funding that might support the renovation or building of said facility b Investigate all other needs within the community such as community services and/or recreation that might be integrated with this center and report on the desirability of such an approach c Investigate other communities' facilities as a basis of com- parison for any solution to be proposed within Lexington d Summarize estimated cost based upon said investigations The Board discussed renewal of the 1978 Lodging House license Wild Acre Inn which had been granted to Dr Bernard Yudowitiz, owner of Wild Acre Lodging House Inn, for one month and expiring on January 31, 1978 because condi- License tions existed which needed improvement or correction A report from the Building Inspector was read, stating that a secondary inspection was made by him, the Deputy Fire Chief, and the Electrical Inspector on January 23, 1978 All violations had been corrected and the owner had been most cooperative A report from the Director of Public Health stated that a com- plete re-inspection of Wild Acre Inn was made on January 27, 1978 Variations of health regulations noted during a previous inspection were corrected or were in the process of being corrected No health hazard conditions was noted at this time; the system had recently pumped and there was no evidence of any septic system overflow condi- tion The Board of Health understands that a sewer connection may be forthcoming in the foreseeable future and requests that a license renewal be made contingent upon a connection by the Wild Acre Inn to the municipal sewerage system. On November 7, 1977, the Board had approved a sewer extension to service Wild Acre Inn, at the owner's expense, subject to condi- tions outlined by the Director of Public Works/Engineering There- fore, the Board agreed to extend the Lodging House license for a period of six months Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Lodging House License for the Wild Acre Inn, 50 Percy Road, for a period of six months, expiring July 31, 1978, subject to a connection to the Town's sewerage system Chairman Battin read a formal application from Mrs Joan M. 138 Selectmen's Meeting January 30, 1978 Dog Hearing Halley, 11 Barrett Road, requesting a hearing on a German Shepherd Halley/ dog owned by Mr Carl Kesselman, 9 Barrett Road, by reason of Kesselman vicious disposition and excessive barking Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that Select- men Buse is to conduct a dog hearing on Tuesday, February 14, 1978, at 9 00 a m upon the complaint of Mrs Joan M Halley Permit - Chairman Battin read a request for the use of the Battle Green Battle Green Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission to the Lexington Minute Men, Inc , for the use of the Battle Green on Patriots' Day, April 17, 1978, from 5 00 a.m. to 7 00 a m. and 10 00 a m to 12 00 Noon Cary Hall Chairman Battin read a request for Cary Hall Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission to Ms Jean Wood, Health Fair Coordinator, for the use of Cary Hall on Saturday, May 6, 1978, for a health fair Minutes The Board agreed to defer approval of the minutes of October 31, November 21, and November 28, 1977 until the next meeting Certificate Chairman Battin read a request from Secretary Guzzi for approval of of an address for Certificate of Incorporation Incorporation Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve 19 Stratham Road, Lexington as a mail drop for The Master Singers, Inc Ambulance Mr Hutchinson advised the Board that Jeff Shaw has completed Bills his investigation on the list of uncollectible ambulance bills sub- mitted by the Collector of Taxes, and it is planned to go to the small claims court Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to direct the Town Manager to proceed with the uncollectible ambulance bills and, if necessary, to take the delinquents to small claims court. Bicycle By- Police Chief Corr and the Recreation Bicycle By-Law Subcommittee Law Sub- met with the Board to discuss the Article on the proposed Bicycle committee By-Law change Chief Corr expressed his opinion that it would be a mistake to abolish the By-Law as it exists He did not believe that bicycles should operate on all sidewalks, but the Board could approve a regulation that grade school children could ride bicycles on side- walks Regarding bicycle paths, the By-Law gives the Selectmen the right to designate sidewalks Mrs Hinkle said that the Bicycle Committee would like to see enforcement of part of the State law and part of the Town's By-Law No bicycle riding on sidewalks in the business district but to have something that would allow Lexington residents to legally ride on sidewalks when they feel it is dangerous in the streets 139 Selectmen's Meeting January 30, 1978 Mr McSweeney stated that the Traffic Safety Committee's main concern is for pedestrians After discussion, Chairman Battin said that a majority of the Board would support the proposed By-Law change, but the Board will discuss the matter as we get closer to Town Meeting Chief Corr and the Recreation Bicycle Subcommittee retired from the meeting The Appropriation Committee met with the Board to discuss the Operating operating budgets, and Mr Hutchinson agreed to meet with them soon Budgets to submit additional information on differences of opinion The Appropriation Committee retired from the meeting Mr Hutchinson advised the Board that we experienced a number Sewer Problems of sanitary sewer problems and storm sewer problems with the combina- tion of melting snow and heavy rain Particular complaints have been received from the Saddle Club Road area and he had explained to a number of these citizens that we have been working on the problem. The Board agreed that this was a difficult and unique happening this year Chairman Battin requested the Board to sign the Warrant 1978 Town Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to sign the Warrant Warrant for the 1978 Annual Town Meeting LIST OF WARRANT ARTICLES 1978 1 Election 2 Reports 3 Lectures Committee 4 Budget 5 Collective Bargaining Supplemental Accounts 6 1977 Supplementary Appropriations 7 Unpaid Bills 8. Reserve Fund 9 Library Aid 10 Supplemental Amounts for Capital Projects 11 Street Lights 12 Appraisals 13 Tax Anticipation Borrowing 14 Curb Construction 15 Drain Construction 16 Water Main Construction 17 Sidewalk Construction 18 Sewer Agreements with Arlington for Patricia Terrace 19 Sewer Laterals Construction - $2,000,000 Bond; Federal Aid 20 Authorize Repeal of Borrowing - Art 74 of '68 A T M -No Lex Sewer Art 4 of 1-11-71 S T M -No Lex Sewer Project-$1,000,000 Art 23 of '73 A.T.M -Hayes Lane trunk sewer-$40,000 140 Selectmen's Meeting January 30, 1978 List of Warrant Articles 1978 - Continued 21 Road Machinery 22 Chapter 90-Road 23 Drainage Study 24 Inflow Infiltration Study (also provide for borrowing in anticipation of Federal Aid) 25 Westview Cemtery Development 26 Land Acquisition, Westview Cemetery 27 Recondition fire engine-trade in old engine 28. Sanitary Landfill-Curbside Recycling 29 Sanitary Landfill (Transfer Station) 30 Revaluation 31 Funding for police off-duty work details 32 Citizens Article-Senior Center Bldg (establish center) 33 Citizens Article-Build or rehabilitate building for Senior Citizens 34 School Article 35 Center Pool (Permanent Building Committee) 36 Recreation Article-Bicycle Paths 37 Recreation Article-Court Lighting 38 Conservation Articles-Dunback Meadow-Follen Area Land Transfer 39 Conservation Articles-Follen Hill Land 40 Conservation Articles-Wetlands off Blossomcrest Rd 41 Conservation Articles-Land off Grove St 42 Conservation Articles-Wetlands adjacent to Hayden Woods 43 Conservation Articles-Lower Vine Brook Land 44 Conservation Articles-Land transfer-Town-owned and Tax Title Parcels 45 Conservation Articles-Land transfer-No Lexington Brook Area 46 Conservation Fund 47 Citizens Article-Recreational and open space -- Grant St -Glen Road So 48 Burlington Strip 49 Article to authorize Selectmen to sell portion of Hinchey Road 50 Accept land on Route 3 51 Betterment Streets-Cushing St 52 Betterment Streets-Banks Ave 53 Betterment Streets-Tucker Ave 54 Filing Fees 55 Bicycle By-Law 56 By-Law re surface water or drainage from cellars, roof drains, etc , onto right of way 57 By-Law re drainage of surface water from cellars, roof drains, etc , discharged into sanitary sewer system, as defined in Article 1, Section 8, of the Town of Lexington, Sewer Users Regulations 58 Accept Chapter 100B of Chapter 41 59 Civil Service positions re Plumbing Inspector-Sealer of Weights and Measures 60 Article from Bicentennial Corp 61 Planning Board-Revisions to Section 25 of the Zoning By-Law 141 Selectmen's Meeting January 30, 1978 List of Warrant Articles 1978 - Continued 62 Creation of a Commercial Transitional Zone 63 Use Variances 64 Sign By-Law (General by-law) 65 Creation of a new Commercial Zone (CD Zone) 66 Special Permits 67 Planning Board-HUD Flood Ins (Either amendment to General By-Law pr Zoning By-Law) 68 Citizens Article - Amend Zoning By-Law - Waltham St 69 Citizens Article - Add land-Section 22 RD-multi-family dwelling (Concord Ave , Blossom St ) 70 Use of available funds for reduction of tax rate The Board agreed to table the request from Mr Daniel F Coughlan Street Lights- ; for a mercury vapor street light to replace the existing incandescent Wingate Road light at the top of Wingate Road Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 by roll call Executive vote to go into Executive Session, with no intention of resuming open Session meeting, for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litiga- tion Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10 pm A true copy, Attest Executive Clerk, Selectmen