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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-04-26-BOS-min 7 SELECTMEN'S MEETING April 26, 1976 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, May 26, 1976 at 7 00 p.m. Chairman Kassler, Mr Bailey, Mr Busa, Mrs Battin, Mrs Miley; Mr O'Connell, Town Manager; Mr Coscia, DPW Manager; Mr Chase, Town Engineer; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present At the request of the Town Clerk, the following jurors were drawn Jurors Pauline 0 Tavilla 8 Benjamin Road Raymond Cesario 68 School Street Constance Reiffen 26 Peacock Farm Road Albert E Zani 6 Manning Street Cecile A. Pivarunas 44 Reed Street Grance B Tramontozzi 30 Theresa Avenue Mr O'Connell discussed the Battle Green flagpole We have been Flagpole reviewing again the possibility of any federal funding by a grant through the State Bicentennial Commission, and it is my feeling that we ought to try it by making an application from the Town for $10,000 In the event of the grant being approved, we would subtract $10,000 from the costs of the Bicentennial Corporation and a larger balance would be returned to E & D Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Town Manager to apply for a federal grant of $10,000 for the Battle Green flagpole, and to sign the certification of approval of the Town to make the application Mr O'Connell No action was taken at the Historic Districts Com- mission o hearing on the certificate of appropriateness but they will dis- cuss the matter this Wednesday The Chairman assured me of the Commis- sion's intent to grant approval but not under the normal part of the law under which they operate but under an alternate provision called the Hard- ship Provision Historic Districts would rather have a wooden pole but, to avoid problems, this provision makes it possible to grant under Hard- ship - failure to approve would constitute a hardship to the Town Mr Cohen The real difficulty is that they couldn't come up with wood Mr Bailey Such as non-wooden siding Mr O'Connell On the matter of the plaque, they have come to an agreement on the wording but suggest that the Selectmen review the word- ing This would be done as soon as we can get a copy Then, we will be able to proceed with the implementation of the contract Chairman Kassler asked for a copy of the wording on the plaque and Mr O'Connell agreed to submit it as soon as possible Mr O'Connell informed the Board that Mr Richard Perry, Comptroller, Employees is recovering from an emergency operation for a torn retina Mr Benedict Bertini, Recreation Director, is in an intensive care unit because of a slight coronary; Mr Harold Asp has been name the Acting Director ,a `s. 4 Selectmen's Meeting April 26, 1976 Claim Mr Cohen requested 111 equ the Board to sign a release and settlement of a claim against the Town Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign a release and settlement of a claim of General Renting Company against the Town in the amount of $573 00 NET&T Co Chairman Kassler read a recommendation from the Director of Public Conduit Works/Engineering that a grant of location be given to the New England Telephone Company for existing underground cable in Nickerson Road and Nickerson Rd Carmel Circle, formerly unaccepted streets Carmel Cir Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permis- sion to the New England Telephone Company for the following public ways Nickerson Road, on the easterly side, beginning at the northeast corner of the interesection of Massachusetts Avenue, southerly 263+ feet to a pedestal terminal, thence 252+ feet to another terminal location, thence 250+ feet to another terminal on the southerly side of Nickerson Road, thence westerly 100+ feet to another terminal, thence 253+ feet to another terminal on the westerly side of Nickerson Road, then northerly 252+ feet to another terminal, thence 250+ feet to another terminal; approxi- mately 1620+ feet of buried cable and seven (7) pedestal terminals Carmel Circle, on the easterly side, beginning at the north- easterly corner of the interesetion of Nickerson Road southerly 460+ feet to a pedestal terminal, thence 50+ feet to another pedestal, approximately 510+ feet of buried cable and two (2) pedestal terminals Retirees- The Board agreed to hold, for further information, the request from Health the Board of Retirement to insert an Article in the 1977 Annual Town Insurance Meeting Warrant for acceptance of Section 9E of Chapter 32B-sharing 75/25 health insurance costs for retirees Special Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Policeman recommendation of Police Chief Corr to appoint the following Lincoln Lincoln Laboratory security guards as Special Police Officers of Lexington, for Lab a term expiring March 31, 1977 or until the individual's position is terminated. NAME TITLE HOME ADDRESS Robert L. Day Guard Foreman 50 Shirley Street, Ayer, Ma GUARDS Randell L Knight 43 Burdett Road, Brockton Charles A. Kelley 57 Robinson St , Dorchester John S Szurley 4 Guile Ave , Tewksbury Lloyd J Saunders 25 Marion Rd , Bedford Edward J Montague 46 Lockland Ave , Framingham Robert D Cashmpn 12 George Rd , Maynard • .0' Selectmen's Meeting April 26, 1976 NAME GUARDS HOME ADDRESS Thomas T Regan 555 Boston Rd , Billerica Richard G Hurd 12 Loring Ave , Maynard Manuel J Souza 40 Chestnut Ave , Andover Clinton E Weikle 81 Oak St , Lexington Charles J Sault 26 Grove St , Arlington Ernest E Holway 169 Concord Rd , Bedford Roger S Drake 61 Conant St , Beverly Joseph T Dillon 4 Rockdale Ave , Lowell Robert Newton 7 Bonnievale Dr , Bedford Robert J Neal 11 Spencer St , Lexington Harrison Sowders 883 Barrett's Mill Rd , Concord William E Barrett 98 Pleasant St , Watertown John D Kelley 4 Mark St , Ayer Kenneth Titilah 85 Western Ave , Gloucester Allen C McKenney 10 Dyson Dr , Salem, N H Lawrence P O'Brien 97 Alpine St , Somerville The Board agreed to inform the Ceramic Guild that it had no ob- Ceramic jection to a pottery sale being conducted on the front lawn of the Guild Lexington Arts and Crafts Society on May 7 from 12 00 noon to 5 00 pm. and May 8 from 1000am. to 5 OOpm Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Constable's bond for Constable John J Shine, Jr in the amount of $3,000 Bond Chairman Kessler read a report from the Director of Public Works/ McGavern- Engineering recommending that the request from Mr and Mrs David 0 Curbing on McGavern, 2209 Massachusetts Avenue, for curbing on Massachusetts Mass Ave Avenue between Cedar and Lake Streets be considered in the Capital Expenditures budget for FY 78 under Sidewalk Construction Also, the Traffic Safety Committee will consider the existing traffic and park- ing conditions in the area at a future meeting Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the recommendations of the Director of Public Works/Engineering regarding consideration for the Capital Expenditures budget for curbing on Mass- achusetts Avenue between Cedar and Lake Streets The Board discussed a report from the Director of Public Works/ Webster- Engineering in response to a letter from Mr Edward W Webster of 87 Lex Gardens Hancock Street regarding flooding conditions on his property The re- Flooding port stated that repairs to a crushed drain pipe had been made by Lexington Gardens and the problem had been resolved Mr Bailey I am glad that it is fixed It is too bad that the Town had to become involved as it was a private matter involving Lex- ington Gardens It was agreed to inform Mr Webster that the situation has been resolved, and to enclose a copy of Mr McSweeney's report Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Minutes minutes of the Selectmen' s meeting of April 7, 1976 .f Selectmen's Meeting April 26, 1976 Lexington Chairman Kassler read a request from the Lexington Theatre Co to Theatre Co pass out leaflets on Massachusetts Avenue in the area between the Minute Leaflets Man Statue and Colonial Pharmacy, and for a three piece band, on Satur- day, May 8, 1 00 to 3 00 p m to advertise the theatre plays Mr O'Connell suggested that four designated locations on the side- walk. Mass Avenue/Waltham Street-either side of Mass Ave ; area at the Library on Clarke Street; in front of Depot Square-either side of the street. Mr Bailey I think it appropriate to suggest that they use sand- wich boards to get the message across as I don't think leaflets will find their way to home trash barrels and will end up in the Center Chairman Kassler We will express to them that this is a concern of ours and will use this as a test to see if the area is cleaned up afterwards Mr Buse streesed that they be restricted to the locations sug- gested by Mr O'Connell Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permis- sion to the Lexington Theatre Company to pass out leaflets at the fol- lowing sidewalk locations Mass Avenue/Waltham Street-either side of Mass Ave ; area at the Library on Clarke Street; in front of Depot Square-either side of Mass Ave , with the understanding that the three piece band could play at any one of these points Special Chairman Kassler read a request from the Lexington Montessori School Liquor for a special liquor license on Saturday, May 8, to sell beer License Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the special liquor license, in the amount of $25,00, to the Lexington Montessori School to sell beer on the school grounds from 10 00 a m. to 4 00 p m. to accompany the clams which would be served for lunch Mr O'Connell said that the Lexington Education Association will, hopefully, be voting this week to ratify their contract and, therefore, he suggested that the Board recommend to Town Meeting tonight that the next session be held on Monday, May 3 The Board agreed Executive Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0 by roll call Session vote, to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining, the reputation and character of an individual, and to consider the purchase of real property which is in the negotiating stage Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7 55 p m. A true record, Attest \f,' Executive Clerk, Selectmen 4