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Home My WebLink About1975-03-24-BOS-min SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 24, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, March 24, 1975, at 7 00 p m. Chairman Kenney, Messrs Bailey, Buse, Kessler, and Mrs Battin; Mr O'Connell, Town Manager; Mr McSweeney, Director of Public Works/Engineering; Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present At the request of the Town Clerk, the following jurors were Jurors drawn Rudy Cuccinello 2412 Massachusetts Avenue Stewart C Langille 38 Bow Street Bertram J Goldstone 41 Emerson Gardens Charles C. Leach 10 Longfellow Road James C. Raffi 18 Burroughs Road John W. Greene 162 Maple Street Harold B. Beal 22 Bryant Road Mr O'Connell read a request from the Health Director for a Transfer transfer of $3,640 to cover the costs for hospital care for a patient Account at Middlesex County Hospital for a period of 145 days at $55 78 per 3300-Health day, a total of $8,143 88 The patient is a veteran and was not covered by any hospital insurance; therefore, according to G L Chapter 111, Section 94, the Health Department is responsible for one-half the per diem rate Our budget provided some of the money and we need the balance of $3,640 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee to approve the transfer from the Reserve Fund to Account 3300-Health Expenses in the amount of $3,640 Mr O'Connell informed the Board that Mr. Thomas Wenham, Assist- State ant Assessor, is to assist Mrs Mary Hadley, Census Director, by Census handling computer and informational type problems Subject to final approval by the State Census Bureau, we may be able to submit census results on a print-out form and on a mail-inquiry basis, plus a personal follow-up when the form is not returned Mr O'Connell advised the Board that he had made arrangements April 19 for one of the C.E.T A. employees to handle all applications for Peddlers permits to sell items on April 19th We have been deluged with applications, and those that are questionable will be referred to me 1 256 Selectmen's Meeting March 24, 1975 Special Chairman Kenney read a request from Chief Corr for the appoint- Policemen ment of six additional Special Police Officers Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint the following as Special Police Officers for the Town of Lexington Barrett, Paul F 175 Mystice Street, Medford M I.T Lincoln Lab Brogna, Francis C 14 Hadley Street, Malden M.I T Lincoln Lab Callender, Marcus W 158 Electric Ave , Lunenburg M.I T Lincoln Lab Lamb, Harry B 219 Littleton Rd. ,Westford M.I T Lincoln Lab Jefferson, Steven B 8 Alcott Rd, Lexington Resident Smith, Stephen J 16 Childs Rd Lexington Resident State DPW- Chairman Kenney read a letter from District #4 Highway Engineer, Drummer Boy Mr C. F Mistretta, stating that traffic data collected indicates the Traffic need for signalization at the intersection of Winter Street with Signal Bedford Street to provide free and safe access of traffic from Winter Street, not only for the present residents of this area but those who will be occupying the proposed Drummer Boy Green complex The State Department's procedure regarding traffic installations of this type is to enter into an Agreement with the municipality involved for the installation of traffic control device with the conditions that there will be no cost to the Department Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the matter to the Traffic Safety Committee for a recommendation. Traffic Chairman Kenney read a report from the Traffic Safety Committee Signal regarding letters from Mr Daniel Small and Dr Jon Volovick relative Waltham St to the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Waltham Worthen Rd Street and Worthen Road The report states that this location has been studied frequently over the past three years and the data gather- ed during this study, and subsequent evaluation, yields the conclusion that warrants for traffic signals are met by this location The Board agreed to include an Article in the Warrant for the 1976 Annual Town Meeting for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Waltham Street and Worthen Road Mr. McSweeney was instructed to make the initial preparations for this project Mr. Daniel I Small, 33 Wachusett Drive, and Dr Jon Volovick, 30 Captain Parker Arms, are to be informed of the decision of the Board MBTA Chairman Keine? reed A letteB Yeah Mr. Joseph C. Kelly, MBTA Consultant General Manager, requesting that the Board designate a representative Evaluation of Lexington for the Consultant Proposal Evaluation Committee. Committee Chairman Kenney Sanborn Brown has written a letter of re- commendation that Paul J MacKenzie be appointed as he is (1) a member of the Planning Board; (2) a professional planning engineer; (3) a resident on the proposed route of the Red Line Extension 25 'i Selectmen's Meeting March 24, 1975 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to designate Mr Paul J MacKenzie, 13 Maple Street, to represent Lexington as a member of the consultant Proposal Evaluation Committee for Lex- ington Area Transit Improvements Project Chairman Kenney read a letter from Dr Sanborn C Brown, Chairman of the Governor's Hanscom Task Force, requesting an Hanscom - opinion of the Selectmen regarding an aerial demonstration by Thunderbirds the Thunderbirds at Hanscom Field on July 6, 1975 The Board had no objection to the demonstration. Chairman Kenney read a r Elks Club equest from the Lexington Lodge of Elks for an extension of hours under their Club liquor license to Liquor 2 00 a m. during the Bicentennial weekend of April 18 - 21, 1975. Hours Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Lexington Loop Or Elks for the following hours under their Club liquor license April 18-4-00 p m. to 1 00 a.m ; April 19-12 00 Noon to 1 00 a m. ; April 20-12 Noon to 1 00 a.m ; April 21-12 00 Noon to 11 00 p m Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign re- Auctioneers newels of 1976 Auctioneer's license, expiring March 31, 1976, for the following Robert N Cann 48 Hancock Street Lawrence W Graham, Jr 23 Baker Avenue Richard H Soule 16 Hancock Street Joseph C. Tropeano 12 Revere Street Joseph T Tropeano 12 Revere Street Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was votelto approve the request of the Veterans' Agent for abatement of ambulance Abatement - bill sent to Grace Albano in the amount of $15 00 (Mrs Albano is Ambulance receiving veterans' benefits ) The Board agreed to refer to the School Committee the letter Hancock Sch from the State Historical Commission regarding the application for Nat'l Regis- the Hancock School to be placed on the list of National Preservation ter of Historic Places read a requestChapter 90 - Chairman Kenney from Mr McSweeney, Director Hancock St of Public Works/Engineering, to sign the memorandum of agreetment between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Town of Lexington East Street for Chapter 90 Construction Allotment for FY 75, 76 and 77 258 Selectmen's Meeting March 24, 1975 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the memorandum of agreement between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Town of Lexington for Chapter 90 Construction Allotment, to excavate, grade, cdnstruct a gravel foundation, construct drain- age, construct a Class I bituminous concrete surface and otherwise improve the following Town roads 1 Hancock Street from Adams Street to Bedford Street; 2 East Street from Woburn City Line southwesterly to Adams Street State Allotment FY 1975 $41,686; FY 1976 $47,686; FY 1977 $47,686 Town Participation FY 1975 $60,000 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or Session voting on matters which, if made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interests of the Town, or the rep- utation of a person After discussion of matters of financial interest to the Town, it was voted to go out of Executive Session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7 56 p.m. I A true record, Attest Executive Clerk, Selectmen �M