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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-04-07-BOS-min 267 SELECTMEN'S MEETING April 7, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, April 7, 1975, at 7 00 p m. Chairman Kenney, Messrs Bailey, Buse, Kassler, and Mrs Battin; Mr O'Connell, Town Manager, Mr Cohen, Town Counsel; Mr McSweeney, Director of Public works/Engineering; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present Mr O'Connell recommended a transfer request for $24,400 to Transfer the Road Machinery Account The present balance in the account is Request - $6,124 43 The budget request last fall included $56,000 for a Acct 5450 shovel dozer and there was the question of whether or not to have Rd Mach. that or the alternative of going for a complete $15,500 overhaul At that time, it was recognized that there would have to be a transfer request Since that time, we have had the unfortunate experience of having major repairs to the Gallion Roller, the Bomag compactor, substantial costs for repairs to two truck engines, and repairs to the Caterpillar The total cost was ap- proximately $19, 900 We have carefully estimated the balance of money required for the rest of the year and the total is $24,400 Mr Bailey What amount was appropriated under that budget? Mr O'Connell I think a total of $11,000, a modest amount of money That is the bad news We will return approximately $25,000 to E & D from snow removal Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee for approval of a transfer from the Reserve Fund to Account 5450-Road Machinery in the amount of $24,400 Mr O'Connell informed the Board of a request from ABC News for Permit the use of the Battle Green as a background for a one-hour documen- ABC News tary film for television. They would like to come to Lexington on Battle April 10 and 11 and would take care of the costs involved, i e Green Police, etc Also, they have made arrangements with the Historical Society for the use of the Hancock-Clark House Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- miss}on to ABC News for the use of the Battle Green on April 10 and 11, 1975 for a television doucmentary film Mr. O'Connell requested the Board to write to the Water Resources Commission stating approval of the chemical toilet project during the Bicentennial weekend The Board agreed 268 Selectmen's Meeting April 7, 1975 The Board discussed bids submitted and opened on March 20, 1975 Contract for sanitary sewer construction on Carriage Drive to Winter Street 75-7-E Interceptor, Carriage Drive, Grove Street, Volunteer Way to Winter 1 Sewer Const. Street Interceptor, and Coach Road At the time of the bid opening, Gioioso but prior to the bids being checked, it was ammounced that P Gioioso Grandview and Sons was the apparent low bidder At this time, Gioioso's bid was challenged by Mr. Richard Saccone, President of Grandview Con- tracting, Incorporated, the apparent second low bidder at $270,282 51 IF Gioioso's bid was $235,497 but when the unit prices were read, there was a mistake in item #33, Spec M2-1, making that total $90 000; therefore, with the addition of this amount, Gioioso's bid figure of $325,497 made him the tenth lowest bidder (Item 33 showed unit price of $300 for 300 linear feet of stone wall removed and rebuilt ) Chairman Kenney It is the recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Engineering that this contract be awarded to Grand- view Contracting Incorporated on the basis of being the lowest bidder Mr Cohen My associate, Richard Olson, spoke on the telephone with the General Counsel in the Department of Labor and Industries Although the General Counsel stated that he would like to see the actual bid form, he indicated that, based on the facts presented to him, he would rule in favor of awarding the contract to Gioioso. Under the circumstances, my advice is to award the contract to P Gioioso & Sons, Inc in the amount of $235 497 It would appear that there may be litigation whether the contract is awarded to Gioioso or to Grandview Since, in my opinion, the outcome is uncertain, I feel that the difference between the two bids is a significant amount, $35,000, and therefore recommend Gioioso Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award Con- tract 75-7-E, subject to approval of Town Counsel as to form, to P Gioioso & Sons, Incorporated, Dorchester, for sanitary sewer construction in the amount of $235 497 Brigham's Chairman Kenney read a request from Brigham's and Butterick's Buttrick's for an extension of hours of operation -Hours Upon motion tiuly made find Seconded, it was Voted to approve the request of Brigham's and Buttrick's for the hours of operation under their Common Victualler licenses to 7 00 a m. to 10 00 p m. on a permanent basis (formerly 9 00 a.m. to 10 .00 p m ) Estabrook The Board discussed a request from the Lexington Ski Club for Hall monthly meetings in Estabrook Hall during the months of September Request through May, and it was agreed to deny the request because of regular.meetings and hearings by Town boards and committees I 269 111 Selectmen's Meeting April 7, 1975 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to rescind Ambulance Bill the vote of February 10, 1975, to abate the ambulance bill of Mrs Nancy Boyd, 16 Red Coat Lane, in the amount of $12 00, because the bill has been paid Chairman Kenney informed the Board that another letter has been Trimhold received from Mr F Trimhold of Reed Street regarding painted Bedford/ crosswalks and "Blind Person Crossing Sign" at Bedford and Reed Reed Sts Streets The crosswalks have been painted and we need more information on the sign. The Traffic Safety Committee has expressed an opinion that it does not favor the installation Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table the request from Mr P Trimhold regarding the installation of "Blind Person Crossing" sign Chairman Kenney read an informational memo from Mr Paul E Bicentennial Mazerall, Tree Warden, that the Lions Club is sponsoring a Bi- Plantings centennial planting project throughout the Town starting in April, 1975 II/ Chairman Kenney read a memorandum from Mr John J McSweeney, Reimbursement Director of Public Works/Engineering, stating that notification No Lexington has been received from the U S Environmental Protection Agency of Sewer - Air the reimbursement grant of $11,000 for W P C 142 Project C250142-01, Force Town of Lexington, for the 20" and 30" force main from the Nox'th Lexington Pumping Station to Hamilton Road, in conjunction with the Town of Bedford and the U S Air Force Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Minutes minutes of the Selectmen's meetings held on August 26, September 30, 1974, and March 17, 1975. Chairman Kenney read a request from Beth Carota and Kathy Lynn Minute Man for permission to clean the Minute Man statue Cleaning Beth and Kathy were present at the meeting and were welcomed Project by the Board Chairman Kenney read a report,.. from Mr E Coscia, DPW Plann- ing and Administration, recommending that the Junior High School students be granted permission for the project, under his super- vision The Board members thanked Beth and Kathy for undertaking this worthwhile project and voted to grant permission subject to the supervision of parents and a representative of the Town I 270 Selectmen's Meeting April 7, 1975 II/ Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Auctioneer Autioneer's license to Mr William A. Sennott, 10 Douglas Road, License expiring March 31, 1976 (Renewal) Appointments The Board discussed re-appointments to be made Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to re-appoint Comptroller Mr Richard M. Perry as Comptroller for the Town of Lexington for a term of office expiring March 31, 1978 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to re-appoint Personnel Mr William McGonagle a member of the Personnel Advisory Board for Advisory a term of office expiring March 31, 1978 Board Chairman Kenney read a request from the Director of Public Works/ Banks Ave Engineering to vote an intent to take easements on Banks Avenue Easements Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted the intent to take sewer and drain easements on Banks Avenue Reproduction Chairman Kenney read a letter from Mr Donald Startz, President of Town Seal of Country Manor, Burlington, requesting permission to reproduce the Lexington Town seal on pewter plates The Board agreed to adhere to the policy of not granting per- mission for the use of the Lexington Town Seal for commercial purposes Bike-a-thon The Board discussed the recent request from Molly Pritcher, Inc Permit and Mistala Rose for a bike-a-thon on Sunday, May 18, 1975, from the Battle Green to the Arlington Town Line via Massachusetts Avenue Mr Cyril P Lanigan was present at the meeting and explained that all proceeds will be donated to the Children's Hospital Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission to Molly Pritcher, Inc and Mistala Rose for a bike-a-thon on Sunday, May 18, 1975, with the understanding that the cyclists ride two abreast and in groups of two and three sections Bike-a-thon Chairman Kenney read a request from the Arlington High School Permit Student Council for a bike-a-thon on April 13, 1975 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission to the Arlington High School Council for a bike-a-thon on Sunday, April 13, 1975, from Arlington to Lexington Center to Route 2A to Concord, with the understanding that the bicyclists ride two abreast and in groups of two or three sections Permit Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission tb Boy Scout Troop #193 to march in the street from the Methodist Church parking lot on Massachusetts Avenue to Fiske Hill, on Saturday, April 12, with a cruiser escort 271_ Selectmen's Meeting April 7, 1975 The Board discussed a letter from Matthew Powers stating that the Youth Advisory Commission would like to sponsor a concert at the High School on Monday evening, April 21, 1975, with protection from the Police Department Chief Corr had "turned them down" and they are asking for the consent of the Selectmen After discussion, it was agreed that Mr Bailey would meet with the Youth Advisory Commission, Bicentennial Committee, and Chief Corr and then back to the Board Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7 58 p m. A true record, Attest yrr Executive Clerk, Selectmen I