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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-12-13-BOS-min clIJ SELECTMEN'S MEETING December 13, 1976 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, December 13, 1976 at 7 30 p.m Chairman Kassler, Mr Bailey, Mr Busa, Mrs Battin, Mrs Miley; Mr Perry, Acting Town Manager; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel; Mr McSweeney, Director of Public Works/Engineering; Mrs McCurdy, Execu- tive Clerk, were present The Board discussed the report of the Drug Advisory Subcommittee Youth and the Youth Advisory SubcOthmittee had met last week and it was the Director concensus to support the need for a Youth Director, to be under the direction of the Town Manager with the approval of the Board of Select- men The Youth Director would be hired and retained by the Town (1) to coordinate and integrate all activities relating to youth, (2) to carry the responsibility for purchasing- services from community groups and organizations as needed and appropriate He would evaluate all work done under these contracts, recommending to the Selectmen the modification or expansion of programs and services; would seek federal and state funding; provide information and referral The salary could be in the $17,000 range Mr Busa was opposed until such time as he had answers as to how many youth would be served by a Youth Director, and to whom he would be responsible. Mr Bailey felt that if it were a highly focused campaign for troubled youth it might pass but the final forum would be at Town Meeting So far, he had not heard why all youth in Lexington would need a Director. Mr Sumner Perlman, Subcommittee Chairman, agreed that while there is a problem in troubled youth and probation areas, there are problems of many other young people that are not being addressed, not being acted upon, and may never be unless someone is responsible for focusing on the problems and needs of all young people The best description of a Youth Director is that he would be an ombudsman for all youth Mrs Miley said that from listening to the different groups represented in the report and mentioned this evening, we are looking for a coordinator Eventually, volunteers fade out The role would be to serve all youth in Town by organizing all the services together and for one person to bring together all youth Chairman Kassler explained that, at this point, the most the Selectmen would do would be to endorse the concept, which the new Town Manager may want to develop We will ask Mr Perry to work with Mr Hutchinson to discuss it with Mr Hutchinson for his recommenda- tions to us Mr Perry agreed The Board discussed the recommendation for a By-Law Youth Ad- By-Law visory Council Youth Comm 276 Selectmen' s Meeting December 13, 1976 Mr Bailey had questions and also stated that the proponents should be prepared to address the matter at Town Meeting Mr Busa agreed and said that anything in the By-Laws is diffi- cult to get out In five years, you might not need a Youth Committee Chairman Kassler agreed but pointed out that some people feel that it should be set up Mrs Miley said that the people who are proposing it are trying to say that we need a consolidation and a By-Law Committee would be a way to do it Now, we have two or three committees of the Select- men that are overlapping It would be a commission with some young adults assisted by young students - a group which changes Mrs Battin said that, after a lot of thought, it was a decision to have it as a By-Law Committee, as those of us who were on the ad hoc committee to establish a Youth Commission a few years ago felt that a By-Law Committee should be established to give it official status, stability and visibility Town Meeting would clearly assign to a By-Law Committee the responsibility for focusing on the problems of all youth Mr Busa disagreed and said that he was a member of the ad hoc committee and it was not a suggestion then Chairman Kassler recommended that a space be reserved on the Warrant for an Article to establish a By-Law Committee, and he added that it could be debated at Town Meeting The Board agreed Outreach The Board discussed the recommendation for an Outreach Worker Worker and it was agreed to support and refer to the new Town Manager, Mr Hutchinson, for inclusion in the budget if he concurs Mr Perry, Acting Town Manager, requested approval of making an application for federal assistance for an Employee Relations Train- ing Program Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Mr Perry to complete the application for federal assistance for an Employee Relations Training Program Senior Mr Perry informed the Board that he had received a telephone Citizens call from Mr George Morey, Chairman of the Trustees of Public Benches Trusts, granting approval of the Selectmen's request for $600 00 for the installation of park benches for senior citizens The Board agreed to ask Mr McSweeney to forward the bill to the Trustees of Public Trusts, who will pay it from the Beales Fund Chiesa Mr Cohen requested the Board to sign the Order of Taking of Land Taking the Chiesa land for conservation purposes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Order of Taking of the land owned by John D Chiesa, Jr as shown as Lot 108 on Assessors' Map 63, as authorized under Article 49 of the 1976 Annual Town Meeting 277 Selectmen's Meeting December 13, 1976 Mr Cohen requested the Board to sign the Order of Taking on Waltham & Waltham Street-Blossomcrest Road Blossomcrest Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Road - Sewer Order of Taking for sewer easement on Waltham Street-Blossomcrest Easement Road, with an award of no damages Chairman Kassler read a petition from the Boston Edison Company Poles - and the New England Telephone Company for joint ownership of four- Nickerson teen existing poles on Nickerson Road and two poles on Carmel Circle Road A report from Mr McSweeney, Director of Public Works/Engineering, stated that after review of the locations, it is recommended that approval be granted to jointly own the poles Mr Pinault, representing the Telephone Company, explained to the Board that the Telephone Company wishes to buy in on the use of the poles We have a buried cable in Nickerson Road which was installed in 1968; unfortunately, it has had about 70 breaks and is full of water; we are constantly opening up the street to repair it, and, on occasion, we have had to go in and dig and replace the pedestal Ours is not an unusual request and we would like to buy in on the poles Mr Bailey asked if this cable is in conduit? Mr Pinault replied that it is not; if it were, they would be able to pull it in and repair it In 1968, it was the ideal type to use but they have since learned that conduit is the best Mr David Kocher, 4 Nickerson Road, said that every resident of the street would agree that there has been a real history of very bad problems with service They sympathize with the Telephone Company but it would be a degradation of the street because of the wires It is their desire that underground cable be retained After discussion, the Board requested Mr Pinault to come back with the cost differential between the installation of underground and aerial cable Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table the petition for joint ownership of 14 poles on Nickerson Road and two poles on Carmel Circle, pending a report from the Telephone Company on cost estimates Chairman Kassler read a petition from the Boston Edison Company J/O Poles and the New England Telephone Company for approval of joint ownership Heritage of twelve existing poles on Heritage Drive, presently solely owned Drive by Boston Edison Company A report from Mr McSweeney, Director of Public Works/Engineering, stated that after review of the location, it is recommended that approval be granted to jointly own the poles Mr Pinault, representing the Telephone Company explained that the telephone wires are already on the poles and they are requesting permission for joint ownership. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission to the New England Telephone Company and the Boston Edison Company for joint ownership of poles in the following location 278 Selectmen's Meeting December 13, 1976 Heritage Drive, on the northerly side, approximately 25_ feet east of Volunteer Way, twelve poles (existing) 1977 Common Chairman Kassler read applications for 1977 licenses Victuallers Mr Bailey questioned the application from the Lexington House of Pizza as it was originally licensed as McManus Ice Cream, then became a restaurant known as Sutton Place, and now is to be a pizza place Chairman Kassler said that this particular location had been granted a license before he became a Board member The Board agreed to grant the license as the location had been licensed as a restaurant before the restaurant By-Law change was put into effect Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following Common Victualler licenses The Lexington House of Pizza, 399 Lowell Street, hours of operation of 10 00 a m to 11 00 p m seven days a week, expiring December 31, 1976, and to sign the renewal license expiring December 31, 1977 Alexander's Pizza, 180 Bedford Street, hours of operation of 10 00 a m. to 11 00 p m. seven days a week, expiring December 31, 1977 (renewal) Bellino's Bakery, Inc , 141 Massachusetts Avenue, hours of operation 6 00 a m. to 6 00 p m. - Monday through Saturday; 6 00 a m to 2 00 p.m. Sunday, expiring December 31, 1977 (renewal) 1st Class Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the Auto Eng First Class Agent's license for Auto Engineering, Inc , 436 Marrett Road (renewal) Common Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the Carrier Common Carrier license for Bedford Local Transit, 15 Great Road, Bedford Bedford, (renewal) for the transportation of passengers for hire Transit over the following ways and streets in Lexington Bedford Street (Route 4) to Hartwell Avenue; Hartwell Avenue from Bedford Street (Route 4) to Wood Street; Maguire Road from the Bedford Line to Hartwell Avenue No stops on Town of Lexington ways Entertainment The Board discussed the application from LeBellecour for an LeBellecour entertainment license for a string quartet on Tuesday and Friday evenings each week during dinner, and agreed to approve as the quartet would entertain during the dinner hours only 279 Selectmen's Meeting December 13, 1976 Upon motion dulymade d a e and seconded, it was voted to grant the entertainment license for a string quartet to perform at LeBellecour, 10-12 Muzzey Street, during dinner hours Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the 1-Day Liquor request of W R. Grace Co for One-Day Special Liquor License for Christmas parties on December 13 and December 21, 1976 to 12 00 Midnight Chairman Kessler read a request from Mr Kenneth Briggs, Planning Colonial Director, for approval of reimbursement to Colonial Development Corp- Development oration. Reimbursement Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the reimbursement of $4,000 to Colonial Development Corporation, as approved under Article 37 of the 1976 Annual Town Meeting The Board discussed the intent to lay out subdivision streets Intent to Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted the intent to Lay Out lay out the following subdivision streets, as submitted by the Planning Board SUBDIVISION STREETS FOR ACCEPTANCE Subdivision Streets Brent Road - From Hathaway Road a distance of 650 feet, more or less to Emerson Road Emerson Road - From a point easterly 990 feet, more or less, from the end of Suzanne Road, and westerly to the end of that section of Emerson Road Suzanne Road - From Emerson Road a distance of 250 feet, more or less to Mill Broad Road Lois Lane - From Bedford Street a distance of 950 feet, more or less, to end The Board discussed the list of construction streets submitted Construction by the Director of Public Works/Engineering Banks Avenue, Cushing Streets Street, Emerald Street, and Tower Road Mr Bailey questioned the inclusion of Tower Road as many abutters have indicated their objections in the past The Board agreed to delete Tower Road from the list Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted the intent to lay out the following construction streets CONSTRUCTION STREETS FOR ACCEPTANCE Banks Avenue - From Carville Avenue a distance of 800 feet, more or less, to Chase Avenue 28() Selectmen's Meeting December 13, 1976 Cushing Street - From Sullivan Street a distance of 410 feet, more or less, to the end Emerald Street - From Asbury Street a distance of 540 feet, more or less, to Bellflower Street Discontinuance Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted the intent to dis- of Streets continue the following streets NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DISCONTINUE Hinchey Road - As a Public Way 300 feet, more or less, from Hartwell Avenue easterly to end Wood Street - As a Public Way 1000 feet, more or less, from Station 0+00, the Lexington Bedford Town Line to Station 10+00 Articles- Chairman Kessler asked Mr McSweeney if the Planning Board had Re-Name responded to the request for a recommendation on renaming portions Emerson/ of Emerson Road and Worthen Road Worthen Mr McSweeney replied that the Planning Board is preparing Roads Articles for the street names to be changed Options- Chairman Kessler read a request from the Conservation Commission West Farm to exercise the options on West Farm - two parcels on Oak Street; & Cambridge Cambridge Farms Farm Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to exercise the option to purchase two parcels of West Farm land located on Oak Street, in the amount of $28,200 , as authorized under Article 44 of the 1976 Annual Town Meeting Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to exercise the option to purchase the land owned by Cambridge Farms Realty Trust, located in the upper Vine Brook area, in the amount of $16,000, as authorized under Article 58 of the 1976 Annual Town Meeting Ong, Ong Chairman Kessler read a request from Mr Robin Ong of Ong, Ong Yangtze River Inc for an extension of hours of operation for the Yangtze River Restaurant Restaurant to 12 00 Midnight seven days a week (currently operating to 11 00 p.m ) Mr Bailey stressed that food must be served in conjunction with liquor and not have just the bar open Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant an ex- tension of hours at Yangtze River Restaurant until 1 00 a m. on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Community The Board discussed appointments to the Community Relations Committee Relations and Mrs Miley moved the appointment of David Wilson, Bernard Harleston, Committee Sheila Busa, Sandra Shaw, David Cooper, Rosanne L Perez, Richard Sullivan, Roselyn Krensky, Elizabeth Keddy, and Alfred Murray 281 Selectmen's Meeting December 13, 1976 i m Cha r an Kessler stated that he no longer wished to continue as a member and Chairman of CRC He informed the Board that he had talked with Chief Corr, who suggested Patrolman Thomas Raboin as a nominee Mr Bailey expressed an opinion against the elimination of some current members, but conceded that he would vote for the nominees, as presented, despite the fact that he did not know four of them Also, he felt that the Community Relations Committee must have solid backing from the Board as their task is tremendous Mr Busa voiced dissatisfaction with two nominees and with what he felt was a new method of appointments Mrs Battin supported the list of nominees as presented, and seconded Mrs Miley's motion Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 to appoint the following as members of the Community Relations Committee Mr Busa abstained David Wilson Rosanne L. Perez Bernard Harleston Richard Sullivan Sheila Busa Roselyn Krensky Sandra Shaw Elizabeth Keddy David Cooper Alfred Murray Thomas Raboin Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Minutes minutes of the Selectmen's Meetings held on October 25 and November 22, 1976 Chairman Kessler read a request from the Traffic Safety Committee Traffic to amend Traffic Rules and Orders for the installation of Stop Sign Stop Sign on Eldred Street Northeastbound at Grove Street Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to amend the Traffic Rules and Order of the Town of Lexington by adding to Article VIII, Section 12, Schedule #7, the following STREET LOCATION REGULATION Eldred Street Northeastbound at Grove Street Stop The Board agreed to request approval of the Massachusetts Depart- ment of Public Works for the installation of the Stop Sign Chairman Kessler read a request from Ms Sandi Peaslee, Director Permit of Lexington High School Concert Choir, for permission for caroling on December 18 and December 21, from 2 30 to 4 00 p.m , from Lexing- ton Center to the Stop & Shop, and to solicit donations to help defray expense for a concert choir exchange program Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Lexington High School Concert Choir for caroling on December 18 and December 21, 1976, and soliciting donations enroute 282 Selectmen's Meeting December 13, 1976 Executive Upon motion duly made and seconded, it voted, 4-0 by roll call Session vote, to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation, and not to resume the open meeting A true record, Attest. Executive Clerk, Selectme