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Home My WebLink About1977-12-17-BOS-min 86 SELECTMEN'S MEETING December 12, 1977 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, at 7 00 p.m on Monday, Decem- ber 12, 1977 Chairman Battin, Mr Bailey, Mr Busa, Mrs Miley and Mr Kent; Mr Hutchinson, Town Manager (7 10); Mr Cohen, Town Counsel (7 16); Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present Cary Hall- Chairman Battin read requests for the use of Cary Hall Massport- Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permis- Hanscom sion to the Massport Authority to conduct a public hearing on the draft Master Plan of the Hanscom Field Master Plan in Cary Memorial Hall on January 10, 1978 from 7 30 p m to 11 00 p.m , subject to payment of the custodian's fee Cary Hall- Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permis- IPutney sion for the use of Cary Memorial Hall on January 4, 1978 from 7 30 School p.m to 10 00 p m for a lecture by former Olympic Coach John Caldwell, with movies and discussion on Cross County Skiing and Racing, to bene- , fit the Putney School, Putney, Vermont, subject to payment of the custodian's fee and, if deemed necessary by the Town Manager, a Policeman's fee Christmas Chairman Battin read a request for permission to sing Christmas Carols - Carols in the Center LHS Juniors Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission to the Junior Class Council of the High School to meet on the Battle Green and sing Christmas Carols throughout the Center and surrounding neighborhoods on December 20, 1977 at 6 30 p.m to benefit the Globe Santa Lease- Chairman Battin read a request from the Boston Edison Company to Boston extend the lease with the Town of Lexington for a term of six months Edison to June 30, 1978 on land situated off Hartwell Avenue, in the amount Hartwell Ave of $1,500 Land Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to extend the lease with the Boston Edison Company for a term of six months expir- ing June 30, 1978, on land situated off Hartwell Avenue, in the amount of $1,500 Sewer Chairman Battin Read a request from Mr McSweeney, Director of Abatement- Public Works/Engineering, to sign the Ricci abatement form Ricci Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Waltham St abatement form for sewer betterment assessed to Louis, Joseph, Fred and Charles Ricci, owners of Lot 5/15, Waltham Street, in the amount of $932 16, in accordance with the vote of the Board of Selectmen on August 22, 1977 87 Selectmen's Meeting December 12, 1977 Mr Hutchinson came into the meeting at 7 10 p.m Mr Louis A Zehner, Town Treasurer, met with the Board to recom- Treasurer- mend approval of borrowing $162,000 for the purchase of the Cosgrove Cosgrove Land Conservation land as authorized under Article 43 of the 1977 Annual Town Meeting Six bids were received by Mr Zehner, ranging from 2 93 percent to 3 45 percent, and he recommended approval of borrowing from the New England Merchants National Bank at 2 93 percent Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Treasurer recommendation of the Town Treasurer to borrow $162,000 from the New England Merchants National Bank at 2 93 percent interest, notes to be dated December 16, 1977 and mature on May 2, 1978 Mr Zehner retired from the meeting Chairman Battin read applications for renewal of licenses for 1978 1978 Licenses Common Victualler, Entertainment, Innkeeper, new application for an Auctioneer's license Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the fol- lowing licenses expiring December 31, 1978 COMMON VICTUALLER HOURS Common Alexander' s Pizza 10 00 a.m to 11 00 p.m 7 days Victualler Baskin Robbins Store 1723 8 00 a.m to 12 00 Midnight 7 days Minuteman Restaurant 6 00 a m to 10 00 p.m 7 days Marno's Deli 6 00 a.m to 6 00 p.m 7 days Christo's 6 00 a.m to 10 00 p.m 7 days ENTERTAINMENT Entertainment LeBellecour Restaurant String quartet two evenings per week i1 1'a1.ENJ.Ni'tt Lexington Chalet, Inc Innkeeper Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign an Auc- Auctioneer tioneer's license for Mr Ronald Levy, 15 Bryant Road, expiring March 31, 1978 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Minutes minutes of the Selectmen's meeting held on November 7, 1977 Mr Cohen came into the meeting at 7 16 p.m Mr Busa discussed a list of items in the Hancock School, such as Hancock School stoves, water coolers, oil paintings, piano, text books, clocks in Material every room which are considered by some as being antiques, 40 to 50 rifles, some from the civil war and others before that period Because the building is in the custody of the Board of Selectmen, under the II_ 88 Selectmen's Meeting December 12, 1977 direction of the Town Manager, the Board is responsible and should make a decision on the disposition of the material He suggested that cer- tain items of interest to the Town be stored in Cary Hall or the Town Office Building, and the remaining items be given to a Town agency to conduct an auction later on Mr Hutchinson agreed to submit a complete inventory to the Board Items of interest to the Town will then be stored in Cary Hall and the remaining material will be included in an auction to be held by a Town agency The Board agreed that Mr Busa is to oversee the project of the material in the Hancock School II Budgets- Mr Hutchinson submitted proposed expense and personal services I Town budgets and updated Capital Expense budget summaries for discussion by Manager the Board at a later date Mr McSweeney came into the meeting I No Lex Mr Hutchinson informed the Board that a report has been received Pumping from Mr John McSweeney, Director of Public Works/Engineering, stating ' Station that sealed bids had been opened on November 23, 1977 from Fischer and Chlorination Porter, in the amount of $3,695, and R E Erickson Company, Inc , in System the amount of $4,660, for supplying a gas chlorinator for the North Lexington Pumping Station to be installed as part of the contingency plan in the event of a sewage overflow Mr McSweeney had met with both companies to review the emergency overflow system with them and, after careful consideration, he recommended the Wallace Tiernan V75V2 chlorinator offered by R E Erickson Company in the amount of $4,660 This bid includes the installation of equipment, a ten-tank manifold system, and a day's start-up time and supervision of the system to assist in the education of personnel in the Sewer Division Fisher's bid did not include the manifold system Also, Mr McSweeney recommended that the Appropriation Committee be notified that a transfer may be re- quired to Account #5700-Sewer Maintenance in the amount of $4,660 be- cause of this extraordinary and unforeseen request Mr Hutchinson approved the recommendation Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the recommendations of the Director of Public Works/Engineering and the Town Manager to award the contract to R. E. Erickson Company for the installation of a Wallace and Tiernan V75V2 chlorinator, a ten-tank manifold system, and a day's start-up time and supervision of the system to assist in the education of Sewer Division personnel, in the amount of $4,660 Cary Hall The Board agreed with Mr Hutchinson's recommendation to reserve Forum on Cary Hall for a series of Forum on Aging meetings on April 19 and 26; Aging May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 1978 Flood Maps Mr Hutchinson informed the Board that the flood insurance maps of Lexington had been sent to HUD and had been returned to him with approval; they are compatible with the Town noting 89 Selectmen's Meeting December 12, 1977 The Board agreed with Mr Hutchinson's recommendation to meet No East with a representative of the State Bureau of Solid Waste Disposal on Solid Waste Monday, January 30, 1978 to discuss possible membership in the Committee Northeast Solid Waste Committee, which would require an annual fee of $200 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 the Session open meeting, for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining After discussion concerning the fire department contract, it was voted to go out of Executive Session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7 50 p.m. A true record, Attest 1 Executive Clerk, Selectmen