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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-04-14-BOS-min 272 SELECTMEN'S MEETING April 14, 1975 1111 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, April 14, 1975, at 7 00 p.m Chairman Kenney, Messrs Bailey, Buse, Kessler, and Mrs Battin; Mr O'Connell, Town Manager; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel; Mr McSweeney, Director of Public Works/Engineering; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk. Chairman Kenney read a letter from Mrs Elizabeth Clarke, requesting the Selectmen to authorize the erection of temporary signs at the Town Office complex and the Visitors' Center to implement the vote on Article 79 - Restricted use of non-organic fertilizer The Board agreed to discuss the matter after Town Meeting Permits Chairman Kenney read requests for bike-a-thons on May 17 and Bike-a-thon May 18 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission to Muscular Dystrophy Association to conduct a bike-a-thon on May 17, 1975; also, to grant permission to the Lexington- Arlington Chapter of Hadassah to conduct a bike-a-thon on May 18, 1975 Outlook Chairman Kenney read requests from the Outlook Club regard- Club - ing the Bicentennial Permits Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Outlook Club to sell Bicentennial quilt post- cards instead of punch =April 19, 1975 on the Buckman Tavern grounds. Also, to sell the postcards during the spring and summer. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny the request of the Outlook Club to display a quilt and sell postcards in Cary Hall on April 19, 1975 April 19 - The Board discussed requests from restaurants for early morn- Restaurants ing hours on April 19, 1975. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission to the Pewter Pot to open at 4 00 a m. on April 19, and to Friendly's to open at 6 00 a m. on April 19, 1975 Sganga - Chairman Kenney read a letter from Mr Camillo Sganga, 88 Sewer & Dudley Street, Cambridge, requesting a tie into the main sewer and Water water lines to service lots 32 and 33 located on the unfinished portion of Cliffe Avenue 'rt 7 Selectmen's Meeting April 14, 1975 1 III A report from the Director of Public Works/Engineering re- commended that the proposal be considered for the FY 77 budget Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Engineering con- cerning the Sganga request Chairman Kenney read a letter of application from Mr Michael Sewer & Colangelo, President of Mico Realty, for permission to install Water Ext sewer and water mains to extend from the existing facilities on Colangelo Hartwell Avenue and continue on Hartwell Avenue to service Tek- 115 Kendall tronix property on Hartwell Avenue and Bedford Street These utilities will also service the remaining parcel of land between Hewlett Packard and Tektronix If funds are not available, 115 Kendall Corp will bear all expenses as required A report from Mr McSweeney states that he has discussed the matter with Mr Colangelo, who has indicated his willingness to bear the costs of this extension Therefore, Mr McSweeney sub- mitted a draft of a letter to be forwarded to Mr Colangelo Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Engineering by sending the following letter to Mr. Colangelo "As per your request, we are quoting an estimated cost fOr extending sewer and water mains to service your properties, and Tektronix on Hartwell Avnue We estimate the cost of this proposal at $76,000, as per plan by the Engineering Department In order that you may fully understand the derivation of the estimate, we would like to point out the various charges that are included in this estimate, as follows 1 Hinchey Road - 6" Water Main Accepted Portion, $10,900 This provides assurance of continued water service to the four homes presently located at the top of Hinchey Road, and allows for the existing 6" main through the unaccept- ed portion of Hinchey Road to be abandoned Upon proof of ownership from you for these four homes, this amount would either be refunded to you or deleted from the surety required to be posted. NOTE If this item of work is deleted- and the existing Hinchey Road is abandoned, there will be no water service for these four homes If these homes are not vacated, some consideration for temporary ---- _Services must be given 2 Hartwell Avenue - 8" Water Main to Tektronix, $24,400; Length=1050 ft 274 Selectmen's Meeting April 14, 1975 3 Tektronix Water Service through Hinchey Road, $19,600 This price includes the excavating and backfilling of the deep cut through Hinchey Road and also the pro- tection of the existing water main This is located such that the service will fall within the Tektronix driveway If the necessary arrangements are made such that the existing 6" main can be killed, and Tektronix will provide the excavation for their driveway prior to our placing the service to their lot line, this amount can be reduced to $2,000 00 4 Hartwell Avenue 8" Sewer including two services Main is to be of sufficient length to service the two 115 Kendall Corporation lots on Hartwell Avenue The procedures that will be followed relative to this project are that you will be required to post a certified check payable to the Town of Lexington, in the amount of the estimate Upon receipt, the Town will prepare, and advertise for bids, a contract to perform those items of work listed above Your check will be deposited in a general ledger account from which direct payments to the con- tractor will be made In the event of either an overrun or under- run of the estimated cost, you will either be billed for or re- funded the difference We estimate all aspects of the work can be completed in ten to twelve weeks from the time of receipt of your check. If the proposal is acceptable, please deliver your check, payable to the Town of Lexington, in the amount of $76,000 00 " Easements Chairman Kenney read a request from Mr McSweeney to vote to Tewksbury St take easements Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted an intent to take permanent drain easement in Roger Greeley Village and tempo- rary construction easements along Tewksbury Street Upon motion duly made and seoofddd, it was voted to meet on Selectmen's Tuesday, April 22 , 1975, at 7 30 p m to conduct the regular Meeting Selectmen's'Meeting Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of January 13, 1975 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a Permit parade permit to the Girl Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps to march from St Brigid's to the Battle Green on Sunday, April 20, 1975, at 2 00 p m. Selectmen's Meeting April 14, 1975 The Board discussed a letter from Dr. Fobert, Superintendent April 21 of Schools, requesting that the rock concert sponsored by the Rock Youth Advisory Commission be held at Cary Hall rather than at the Concert High School. Chairman Kenney The Board voted on April 10 to approve the request to provide adequate police protection for the rock concert at the High School, subject to the approval of the School Committee. The Board agreed to inform Dr Fobert that the Youth Advisory Commission would continue with their plans for the rock concert at the High School on April 21, and to request that the Commission contact the School Department for the use of the High School aud- itorium. Mr. Cohen discussed the Wild Acre Inn request for renewal of Wild Acre the Lodging House license. He had talked with Dr. Yudowitz and Inn suggested that he let the Board know whether it is a lodging house or a half-way house. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table the matter of the issuance of a Lodging House license to Wild Acre Inn pending further information from the owner; also, upon sub- mission of reports of good standing from the Building Inspector, 111 Health Director, and the Fire Department. Mr. Arthur Maranian, President of Maran Printing Service, Inc. Gift of of Arlington and also a resident of Lexington, presented a framed Minuteman silk screen of the Lexington Minuteman. Silk Screen - Mr. Maranian: On behalf of Maran Printing and our employees, Maranian I would like to present this drawing of the Minuteman, done by one of the employees, Joseph Keefe. The Minuteman is so important to the Town and, when the new Town Offices opened, I presented to the Town the Minuteman done in copper etching. Now, we want to pre- sent this additional gift in honor of the 200th celebration. Members of the Board thanked Mr. Maranian for this most gener- ous gift, which will be hung in the Selectmen's Office. Mr. Maranian I would also like to give a second framed silk screen in the hope that it would be presented to President Ford, if he should decide to come to Lexington on Saturday. Chairman Kenney assured Mr. Maranian that it would be his pleasure to present the silk screen of the Minuteman to the Presi- dent if he comes to the celebration on Saturday or Sunday. Mr. Maranian also presented the Board with a replica of the Town seal on a laminated wood backing. The Board members expressed their sincere appreciation to Mr. Maranian. Selectmen's Meeting April 14, 1975 Pln. Dir. Mr Kenneth Briggs, Planning Director, presented each member Map Gift of the Board with a map of Lexington outlining and naming the pirceis of land in the Town in the early 1800's The Board thanked Mr. Briggs for his gift of the Lexington map. Executive Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Session Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting on matters which, if made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of a person. After discussion of a matter concerning litigation, it was voted to go out of Executive Session. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. A true record, Attest: c Executive Clerk, Selectmen !/