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Home My WebLink About1977-12-05-BOS-min 82 SELECTMEN'S MEETING December 5, 1977 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, December 5, 1977, at 7 10 p m Chairman Battin, Mr Bailey (7 37 p.m ) , Mr Busa, Mrs Miley and Mr Kent; Mr Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present Traffic- Chairman Battin read a report from the Traffic Safety Committee Mason St in response to a request from Mr Steven Baran, President of the Pleasant Brook Association, for a line painted down the middle of the street from the interesection of Pleasant Street and Mason Street to the intersection of Mason Street and Peacock Farm Road for the safety of children playing in the neighborhood The report stated that Mason Street is a minor street and the Town does not make a practice of painting centerlines on minor streets In the opinion of the committee, Slow Children and curve signs, which were installed during the summer of 1975, constitute more than adequate warnings to motorists of the alignment of the roadway and children in the neighborhood Therefore, it was recommended that the request be denied. Traffic- Chairman Battin read a report from the Traffic Safety Committee Maple St in response to a request from the Harrington School P T A for a Harrington school speed zone signal on Maple Street The report stated that an School inspection of the area had been made and the posted speed at the crossing on Maple Street is 25 MPH, and 30 MPH at the crossing on Lowell Street After learning from Chief Corr that there is currently a crossing guard at each of these crossings during the times that Harrington School is opening and closing and, since the school speed zone signal would operate only during those same hours, the committee unanimously agreed that the existing crossing guards are the ultimate in protection at these crossings This agreement having been reached, the committee voted that signals are not necessary at the Harrington School and, therefore, recommends that the request be denied Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee to deny the request from the Harrington School P T.A for a school speed zone signal on Maple Street Liquor Chairman Battin read an application from Lee Ann's Restaurant, Inc Lee Ann's for a Common Victualler All Alcoholic Beverages license for the premises at 1720 Massachusetts Avenue, formerly the Battle Green Restaurant Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to schedule a hearing on December 19, 1977 at 7 30 p.m on the application from Lee Ann's Restaurant for a Common Victualler All Alcoholic Beverages license 83 Selectmen's Meeting December 5, 1977 Chairman Battin read an application from Automated Vending Service Pinball of Central Mass , Inc , for a permit for up to six pinball machines Machines which are presently installed at the Chalet Motor Lodge on Bedford Chalet Motor Street Lodge A report from Mr Irwin, Building Commissioner, stated that Sec- tion 25 26 of the Zoning By-Law of Lexington reads "Billiard rooms, bowling alleys, dance halls, skating rinks, theaters and similar com- mercial amusement places," and under the District which is CM, "No " This is the only reference he found that referred to amusement places, as a permitted use and only in a CB (Central Business District), which the Chalet Motor Lodge is not; their district is CM But, amusement places as a permitted use are allowed in the CB District only with special permission from the Board of Appeals It was Mr Irwin's opinion that the installation of pinball machines at the Chalet Motor Lodge location on Bedford Street in a CM zone would not be a permitted use Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny the re- quest for a permit for six pinball machines at the Chalet Motor Lodge on Bedford Street, and to write a letter to the Automated Vending Service on Central Mass , Inc , informing them that the Board of Se- lectmen does not have the authority to grant permission for the pin- ball machines and therefore requests immediate removal of the machines from the premises of the Chalet Motor Lodge Chairman Battin read a request for permission to sing Christmas Christmas Carols in the Center Carols Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission to the Lexington High School Concert Choir to sing Christmas Carols in the Center and surrounding neighborhoods on December 17 and December 23, 1977 Chairman Battin read a recommendation from Mr William Page for Appt an appointment to the Forum on Aging Forum on Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Aging Mrs Alice A Shafer, 19 Robinson Road, a member of the Lexington Forum on Aging Chairman Battin read applications for renewal of Club liquor 1978 Club license Liquor Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Licenses 1978 Club All Alcoholic Beverages liquor license for the following Lexington Council No 94 Monday through Thursday 11 00 a.m -11 00 p.m Knights of Columbus Friday and Saturday 11 00 a.m -12 00 Midnight Building Association Sunday 1 00 p.m -11 00 p.m Holidays-special permission of Board of Selectmen Chairman Battin read applications for renewal of Common Victualler licenses 84 Selectmen's Meeting December 5, 1977 1978 Comm The Board agreed to grant the request of the Lexington Golf Club Victualler for a change in hours of operation under the Common Victualler license Licenses from the 1977 hours of 9 00 a.m to 6 00 p.m -7 days to the 1978 hours of 7 00 a.m to 6 00 p.m -7 days, with the understanding that recon- sideration will be given if any complaints are received by the Board Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the 1978 Common Victualler licenses for the following, subject to periodic in- spections by the Board of Health Howard Johnson's 24 hours per day - 7 days per week Lexington Golf Club 7 00 a.m to 6 00 p m - 7 days per week Denny's Restaurant 6 00 a.m to 11 00 p.m - 7 days per week Bellino's Bakery, Inc 6 00 a.m to 6 00 p.m - Monday through Saturday 6 00 a.m to 2 00 p.m - Sunday Rosina's Kitchen Deli 8 00 a.m to 7 00 p.m - 7 days per week Liquor- Chairman Battin read requests from the Elks Club and Knights of Clubs Columbus for an extension of hours under their Club Liquor Licenses New Year's to 2 00 a.m on New Year's Eve Eve The Board agreed to abide by the current ruling of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission for an extension to 1 00 a.m because January 1 falls on Sunday, and to inform the Elks Club and the Knights of Columbus that they will be notified if a further extension is re- ceived from the ABC Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant an ex- tension of hours to 1 00 a.m under the Club All Alcoholic Beverages liquor licenses of the Elks Club and the Knights of Columbus Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's meetings held on October 17 and October 20, 1977 Drainage Mr Hutchinson recommended that the Board approve a request from Connection Attorney Dennis Lowe for permission to connect a private drain to the Lowe Town's drainage system to service Lot 33, Sherburne Road, owned by Sherburne Mrs Joanne E Lowe, subject to conditions outlined by Mr McSweeney, Road Director of Public Works/Engineering A report from Mr McSweeney recommended approval, and he assumed that the petitioner knows that this lot falls within the restricted area under the sewer moratorium and a building permit cannot be issued until the moratorium is lifted Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission to Mrs Joanne E Lowe to connect a private drain to the Town's drainage system to service the referenced Lot 33, Sherburne Road, as shownon a plan of Miller & Nylander dated October 30, 1977, subject to the following conditions 1 That the inlet elevation be adjusted upward by at least 6" to provide additional cover on the pipe, and that the structure be constructed with a sump 85 Selectmen's Meeting December 5, 1977 2 That the Lowes, or their successors, indemnify and save harmless the Town in the event of a back-up through the proposed drainage system. 3 That all work and materials conform to Town of Lexington stan- dards, and that the workmanship be inspected by the Town 4 That a permit be obtained from the Department of Public Works prior to initiating any work 5 That Lot 33, Sherburne Road, falls within the restricted area under the sewer moratorium and a building permit cannot be issued until the moratorium is lifted Mr Hutchinson informed the Board that he will schedule a hearing General on General Revenue Sharing for December 19, 1977 so that interested Revenue Town agencies may state how they think the money should be spent Sharing The notice will be advertised in the Lexington Minute-man and the Hearing Human Services Committee, Council on Aging, Senior Citizens, AARP, and the Library Director will be notified of the date of the hearing Mr Hutchinson advised the Board that the Selectmen's hearing could be scheduled in January The Board agreed Mr Hutchinson suggested that the Board consider at a later date Fire Alarm the recommendations submitted by Fire Chief Bergeron regarding fire Boxes alarm boxes and the entire alarm system The Board agreed to talk with Chief Bergeron after the Special Town Meeting The Board agreed to meet with Fire Chief Bergeron in Executive Session next Mondayto discuss the manningstructure of the Fire Department Mr Bailey came into the meeting at 7 37 p.m The Board discussed Warrent Articles for the Special Town Meeting this evening and then adjourned Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7 42 p.m A true record, Attest l '� Executive Clerk, Selectmen