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Home My WebLink About1977-01-19-BOS-min 327 SPECIAL SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 19, 1977 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Wednesday, January 19, 1977 at 7 30 p.m Chairman Kassler, Mr Bailey, Mr Busa, Mrs Battin and Mrs Miley; Mr Hutchinson, Town Mana- ger, Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk Were present Mr Edward Tippett, President of Arlex Taxi Corporation, Inc , Taxicab met with the Board to request renewal of the twelve taxicab Licenses licenses previously issued to the Lexington Transportation Co , Inc , Alan Aronson, President Mr Tippett explained that he had bought the company on January 10, 1977 at 6 00 p m with the understanding that the taxis were licensed until May 1, 1977 He had purchased ten new 1977 Plymouth sedans, four of which are to be used in Lexington along with eight of the older vehicles operated by the previous company He is currently installing radios and meters in the new cabs, and the older vehicles are being serviced and reconditioned; he will continue to do so until they are replaced before the end of the year Chairman Kassler said that all taxicabs were taken off the road this morning by order of the Board, as the licenses had ex- pired on January 10 In essence, this is an application from a new company, and Mr Tippett is asking that he not be held re- sponsible for the previous operation Mr Bailey said that we have a letter from Scafidi of the Waltham Taxi of Waltham requesting a meeting with us to discuss the possibility of his company operating in Lexington If we grant a 30-day license, we should let Mr Scafidi know about it Mr Busa felt that two taxicab companies could operate in Lexington Mrs Miley objected to the granting of a 30-day license at this time until all taxicabs were inspected and approved by the Police Department Chairman Kassler, Mr Bailey and Mr Hutchinson agreed that Mr Tippett had shown good faith by assuring the Board that he would bring the cabs up to safety standards, and recommended the 30-day licenses Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue twelve taxicab licenses to Arlex Taxi Corporation d/b/a Lexington Cab Company for a thirty day period expiring February 22, 1977, subject to the clear understanding that all vehicles are to be maintained and operated in accordance with the conditions of the 328 Special Selectmen's Meeting January 10, 1977 Board of SelectmenthePolice nd Department a The Board agreed to invite Mr Scafidi of Wal-Lex Taxi to attend the meeting on January 24 to discuss his request to operate in Lexington Personnel The Board discussed a vacancy on the Personnel Advisory Board. Advisory Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Board Appt Mr W Neil Chapman a member of the Personnel Advisory Board for a term of office expiring March 31, 1979 Mr McSweeney and Mr Coscia of the D P W , Mr Capbell and Mr Perry of the Appropriation Committee were present D P W Mr Hutchinson presented the D P W operating budget FY 77 Budgets approved budget was $975,310; FY 78 requested $1,112,075; Manager and Board of Selectmen recommend $1,043,695 Account 5000 - Director's Account Recommendation $9,150 5150 - Engineering 4,750 5250 - Town Office Buildings 154,500 5400 - Highway Maintenance 88,550 5450 - Road Machinery 135,100 5500 - Snow Removal 109,000 5550 - Traffic Regulations & Street Signs 23,400 5600 - Street Lights 207,000 5700 - Sewer Maintenace & Service 53,550 5800 - Garbage Collection 96,000 (Actual figure by Town Meeting) 5850 - Sanitary Landfill 59,000 5900 - Water Maintenance & Service 35,710 6000 - Park Division 36,435 6050 - Insect Suppression 8,500 6100 - Shade Tree 9,850 6150 - Dutch Elm 4,200 6400 - Cemeteries 3,585. Mr Hutchinson informed the Board that he approved Mr McSweeney's recommendation to return $70,000 of FY 77 to E & D, as follows Account 5250 - Cary Memorial Identification Sign 1,000 5400 - Highway Maintenance, Bituminious Products Seal Coating 10,000 Article 11 of 1976 - Brooks & Stream Cleaning 15,000 Article 16 of 1976 - Curb Construction 8,000 Article 19 - Sidewalk Construction 27,000 Article 39 of 1976 - Estabrook School Drain 9,000 Mr Bailey objected and stated that the Board had worked hard to get the money approved He felt that money for sidewalks and curbing 329 Special Selectmen' s Meeting January 19, 1977 should be kept p in, and money for emergencies Mr Hutchinson pointed out that there is nothing in the E & D account Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the recommendation of Mr Hutchinson and Mr McSweeney to return $70,000 to E & D Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 9 40 p.m A true record, Attest Executive Clerk, Selectmen I