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Home My WebLink About1974-04-08-BOS-min 499 SELECTMEN'S MEETING April 8, 1974 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, April 8, 1974, at 7 00 p.m Chairman Kenney, Messrs Bailey, 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 recommended that the Board adopt Amendment 5A of the Hawkers & Rules and Regulations for Hawkers and Peddlers in the Town of Lexington, Peddlers which was added because of the change in the parade route on Patriots' Amendment Day Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt the follow- ing amendment to the Rules and Regulations for Hawkers and Peddlers in the Town of Lexington 5A No hawker or peddler shall permit or cause a vehicle of any kind to stand, nor shall he attempt to sell , solicit sales or make any sales on Worthen Road from Bedford Street to Kendall Road or on Waltham Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Marrett Road or on Marrett Road from Waltham Street to Massachusetts Avenue at Tower Road, nor within a distance of 200 feet from the streets on which sales are prohibited Mr O'Connell informed the Board that he had received certification Policemen from Civil Service of two permanent Police Patrolmen, Raymond O'Brien Certifica• and Robert Bailey We have requested certification from a new list, tion which we hope to have soon Mr O'Connell informed the Board that Mr George Smith has accepted New Healtl his appointment as the Director of Public Health and will report not Director later than April 29, 1974 Mr O'Connell informed the Board that he had received the Cherry Sheet figures showing that Lexington can expect to receive an increase Cherry of $820,000, which is 6 percent higher than previously estimated As- Sheet sessments are up about $400,000, a 9 percent increase Assuming nothing happens, we will net about $400,000 and it will better the tax rate by $1.50 to $2 00 Chairman Kenney read a report from the Traffic Safety Committee Traffic regarding a radar speed check on Worthen Road and Philip Road, stating Worthen that in neither location did 100 vehicles pass during the check, thus Road leading to the conclusion that traffic volumes in this area are not Philip sufficient to warrant either a definitive speed study or a posted speed Road 500 Selectmen's Meeting April 8, 1974 limit It also should be noted that the 85-percentile speed, as calcu- lated from available information, is above the 30 mph set forth in the fundamental speed law This law states that, unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on a roadway is understood to be 30 mph The 85- percentile speeds on Worthen Road and Philip Road were 35.6 mph and 31 6 mph, respectively The Board agreed to send a copy of the Traffic Committee Report to the Minuteman Associates Association and inform them that the Board had agreed that no further action be taken regarding posting the streets in the area Resignation Chairman Kenney read a letter of resignation from Frederick B. James Bicenten- as a member of the Bicentennial Committee nial Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept, with Committee regret, the resignation of Frederick B James as a member of the Bicen- tennial Committee Trustees Chairman Kenney read a request from Medardo Collina, 7 Ellison Road, of Public for an abatement of his ambulance bill of $55 00, due to hardship Trusts Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the Trustees of Public Trust for the sum of $55 00 to be used for payment of the ambulance bill of Medardo Collina, 7 Ellison Road Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Minutes minutes of the Selectmen's meetings held on November 5 and November 12, 1973 Chairman Kenney read a request from the Lexington Youth Baseball League to hold a fund raising day on Saturday, April 20, 1974, from 10 00 a m to 3.00 p m Permit The Board had no objection to the Lexington Youth Baseball League conducting the fund raising day on April 20, 1974, with the complete understanding that it is to be properly supervised by adults and no soliciting of vehicles at traffic intersections Chairman Kenney read a request from Bora-Bora, Inc for an exten- Bora-Bora, sion of hours, for service of food only under the Common Victualler's Inc license, from 11 30 p m to 1 30 a m (Present hours are II 30 a m. to 1 130 p m ) Mr Busa I don't think we should upgrade the hours at this point. We had the previous problem with the residents in the area when the help gets through at 2 00 a m The neighbors had no objection to the closing time of II 30 p m Chairman Kenney I agree We don't allow the others to operate beyond II 00 p m Obviously, they want to sell food for a longer period but we want to guard against the attraction of having too many people come in to Town for food at that late hour 1 501 Selectmen's Meeting April 8, 1974 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to deny the request of Bora-Bora, Inc for an extension of hours to 130 a m Chairman Kenney read a request from the Sheraton Lexington Motor Sheraton Inn for a piano player in the dining room on Easter Sunday Lexington The Board had no objection on a one-time request Motor Inn Chairman Kenney read a request from the Director Of Public Works/ Engineering to sign water abatements for Hanscom Field-$30,556 25, Itek Corporation- 60; Finn A Hals-$3 00 Chairman Kenney The abatement for Hanscom Field has been approved by the Comptroller but we should refer it to Town Counsel for his Water recommendation Abatements The Board agreed Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign abatements for the following water bills Itek Corporation 60 Mistake in addition Finn A Hals $3 00 No charge for service Chairman Kenney read a request from Busa Bros Liquor, Inc , 131 Massachusetts Avenue, for approval of a change in Manager from Alexander Gusmini to Joseph Busa Busa Bros Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Change in request, and sign the new license, of Busa Bros Liquor, Inc , 131 Manager Massachusetts Avenue, for a new manager Mr Busa abstained Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the appli- cation for approval of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Contract request from Mr McSweeney, Director of Public Works/Engineering, to 73- l3-E sign Contract 73- 13-E, awarded on March 18, 1974 to Po-Mar Contract- Old Res ing, Inc , 50 Mooney Street, Cambridge, for work on the Old Res Recreation Area, in the amount of $34,606 24 Chairman Kenney informed the Board that there is to be a meeting Hanscom regarding Hanscom Field on Monday, April 15, at the Lincoln Town Hall Field Mr Brown I attended a meeting in Senator Atkins office, and Meeting Representative Cole and Senator MacKenzie were also present Although there are 800 acres which are reverting to Massachusetts Port Authority, there are 189 acres which are transferred on fees This means they are declared surplus and "up for grabs " The idea is to declare it surplus and nc* sell to Massachusetts Port without making it public You will get a letter which will ask that each Chairman of the Board of Select- men in the Towns either accept membership on a Governor's Task Force or appoint someone a member 502 Selectmen's Meeting April 8, 1974 Chairman Kenney discussed a letter from Town Counsel Cohen regard- Boundary ing a boundary line agreement with F William Smith, owner of the Line Agree- property adjoining Muzzey Junior High School Mr Cohen has reviewed ment the agreement and found it satisfactory If the Selectmen and Mr. (former McSweeney approve, Mr Smith's lawyer will be advised to obtain his Russell client's signature and send the original to Town Counsel House) Mr Brown Does this go to land court? Mr Cohen I do think it does Mr Brown If so, will Mr Smith pay for it? Mr Cohen They will have it recorded The Board agreed that Mr Cohen is to proceed The Board discussed Conservation Commission Articles Conserve- Chairman Kenney We will support them, except on Article 51 on tion the Greener and Whiter Trust If this is deleted, their gross amount Articles would be pretty well within their capital budget of $125,000, and Greener & this being a crunch year This piece of land is landlocked and there Whiter Land is no rush to buy Next year would be the time to pick up this parcel Mr Busa This land is unbuildable now, it is swamp land Chairman Kenney How does the Board feel? Mrs Battin I will support the Article Chairman Kenney Our position will be that a majority of the Board does not support Article 51 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Exe- Executive cutive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting Session on such matters which, if made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interests of the town or the reputa- tion of a person After discussion of matters concerning personal services budget; union, and litigation, it was voted to go out of Executive Session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 745 p m 1 A true record, Attest Executive Clerk, Selectmen I