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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-03-03-BOS-min 239 SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 3, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, March 3, 1975, at 7 00 P m. Chairman Kenney, Messrs, Busa, Brown, 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 informed the Board that a request has been re- Proclamation ceived from the Nattonal Guard to issue a proclamation for the month of March Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to proclaim the month of March as Minuteman Month in Lexington Mr O'Connell requested the Board to approve a recommendation Barnes Eng from Mr McSweeney for Barnes Engineering Company of Auburndale to Concord Ave conduct engineering surveys for the Concord Avenue and Moon Hill Moon Hill Road trunk sewer for a fee not to exceed $4,260 00 Authority is Trunk Sewers contained under the appropriations in Article 29 of the 1970 and 1971 Annual Town Meetings IllUpon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Mr McSweeney to mare the necessary arrangements for the contract for Barnes Engineering Company to conduct engineering surveys for the Concord Avenue and Moon Hill Road trunk sewers in an amount not to exceed $4,260 00 Mr O'Connell distributed to the Board copies of Guidelines Peddlers' for Patriots' Day Vendors, in order to ensure the uninterrupted Guidelines movement of the parade participants April 19 The Board agreed that these rules must be adhered to so that visitors and residents may enjoy the Bicentennial celebration The Board discussed an invitation from the Town of Bedford to attend Bicentennial ceremonies on Saturday, April 12. 1975, at 10 00 a m. Mrs Battin and Mr Busa plan to attend the ceremonies Chairman Kenney read an application from Mr Michael C. Hanafin Battle for a transfer of the Innholder liquor license for the Battle Green Green Inn - Inn Liquor Lic Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to set the date Transfer for the hearing on March 17, 1975 at 7 00 p m on the application for a transfee of the Innholder liquor license from R.H;D Realty & Development Corp d b a Battle Green Inn to WHH Company, Inc 2 40 1 Selectmen's Meeting March 3, 1975 Chairman Kenney requested the Board to re-appoint Sanborn Hanscom C Brown as a member of the Governor's Hanscom Task Force Task Force Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to re- Appt appoint Sanborn C. Brown as Lexington's representative on the Governor's Hanscom Task Force Chairman Kenney read a request from Mr & Mrs Frank J Deferment Sanderson, 5 Meadowbrook Avenue, for a further extension of payment Sewer of sewer and water betterments on Blossomcrest Road and Meadow and Brook Avenue lots 4 Water Bett Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to defer Sanderson payment of sewer and water betterment assessments for the follow- ing lots owned by Frank J and Charlotte Sanderson of 5 Meadow- brook Avenue, without interest, until said land or any part is built upon, sold or until the expiration date of November 1, 1977, whichever event occurs first, provided, however, that this extens- ion of time s?ia1 'terminate immediately if said land or any portion thereof is built upon or sold Blossomcrest Road Sewer Water Lot 289 $436 14 $169 50 Lot 290 356 03 90 00 Lot 291 169 10 - Lot 292 338 20 66 00 Lot 293 338 20 66 00 Lot 294 338.20 66 00 Lot 295 338 20 66 00 Lot 296 375 82 156 80 Meadow Brook Avenue Lot 215 $328 70 Lot 297 321 48 Lot 298 321 48 Lot 299 366 48 Arts & The Board agreed that it had no objection to the Woodworkers Crafts Guild of the Arts and Craft Society to hold a woodcraft sale on Sale their property on Saturday, April 19, 1975, at 10 00 a.m. Permit The Board discussed a request from the Outlook Club to sell punch during the spring and summer months Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the ladies of the Outlook Club to sell punch on the lawn of the Buckman Tavern and the Visitors' Center during the spring and summer months of 1975 I 24i Selectmen's Meeting March 3, 1975 IIIUpon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve Minutes the minutes of Selectmen's meeting held on August 12 and December 9, 1974 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant Use of permission to Ms Patricia Grief f, 28 Oakmount Circle, for the Cary Hall use of Cary Hall on a Sunday evening in June (to be confirmed as to date later) for a concert to benefit the Minuteman Branch of the American Cancer Society The Board agreed to post the list of annual appointments to be Annual- made at the end of March on the Town Offices' bulletin board and a Appts copy is to be published in the Minute-man Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Abatements - recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Engineering for abate- Water ment of the following water bills C. Slade 14 Rumford Road $21 50 Garbor Huszac 16 Swan Lane 4 50 Chairman Kenney read a letter from Warren S Rustand, Appoint- April 20 - ments Secretary to the President, expressing President Ford's re- President's grets that` he is unable to attend the rededication ceremony on the Regrets Battle Green on Sunday, April 20, 1975, because "as his April sched- ule has developed, it now is certain it will not be possible for him to do so " Chairman Kenney Today, we sent a telegram to Congressman Tsongas requesting his assistance in getting the President to re- consider 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 reputation of a person After discussion of matters concerning the Bicentennial and personal services, it was voted to go out of Executive Session in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, and adjourn to Room G-15, Town Office Building, for an Executive Session with the Appropriation Committee and the Personnel Advisory Board Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was to adjourn at 9.45 p m. A true record, Attest Executive Clerk, Selectmen