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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-03-25-BOS-min 4[ b8 SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 25, 1974 , A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, March 25, 1974 at 7 30 p m Chairman Kenney, Messrs Bailey, Brown and Buse, Mrs Battin; Mr. O'Connell , Town Manager, Mr Cohen, Town Counsel ; Miss Casey, Assistant Executive Clerk, were present Dr Kessler and Mrs Frick of the Conservation Commission met with the Board to discuss Article 55 on the Conservation Fund Chairman Kenney asked that the discussion be conducted with mutual respect for everyyohe's point of view. Chairman Kenney The Board feels that the Conservation Commission should defer the acquisition of the Valleyfield Street land There is some litigation involved whereby it will be a year or so before it can be settled Conservation Chairman Angela Frick said she felt the matter could be resolved in the near future but agreed that it might come out of the 1975 budget It was agreed to table the matter. Chairman Kenney The Board recommends that the Conservation Fund Conserve- be brought to $15,000 to start off the next year's fiscal budget " The tion Fund Conservation Commission agreed to meet with the Appropriation Committee The expense budget was approved with the exception of the secre- tary's salary request of $3700 The Board cut this amount to $3,000. It was pointed out that she works 25 hours a week As of May I , the rate of pay was increased from $2 50 to $3 00. Specialized engineering services were discussed Dr Kessler There are no field inspections being done as there is no one to do this work There is need for engineering help and field inspections. Mr O'Connell Last week Dr Kessler gave an outline of require- ments Roughly, they would cost the Town $23,000 for a professional person equivalent to the Planning Director, a full-time clerical person, half-time person for engineering, $4,000 a year for enforce- ment support plus a continuation of outside engineering help, plus $2,000 to furnish office space if it were available. Mr Brown I object to the whole procedure The Board does not have the information We had no knowledge of this meeting until today We would regularly have to go to Town Meeting and ask for funds Mr O'Connell I 'm simply telling the Town what it would cost to provide the services requested Chairman Kenney Mr McSweeney, how much engineering services did you give to the Conservation Commission last year? Mr. McSweeney Hundreds. The engineering services Dr Kessler Is talking about is quite complicated Land article services is one, operational inspections and review of the Hatch Act There are a number of things involved Dr Kessler. We have been asking for this help for two and a half years 489 Selectmen's Meeting March 25, 1974 It was agreed that the Conservation Commission could not handle all the work themselves The services of Mr Whitney on a part-time basis under the supervision of Mr. Briggs would be made available to the Conservation Commission when absolutely necessary The Conservation Commission agreed to the proposal The Conservation Commission retired from the meeting. The Town Meeting Members Association met with the Board to discuss Amendment Article 89 - Amendments to the General By- laws By-laws As the Town had established a Town Manager/Selectmen Act, there are many inconsistencies In the By-laws that should be changed The intent is not to change the By-laws, but to reconcile the inconsis- tencies. The Selectmen requested the assistance of Steve Politi in compiling the changes for reprinting of the complete By- laws of the Town It was agreed that only the changes would be published in the Minute-Man The Appropriation Committee met with the Board to discuss the Articles for Town Meeting Mr O'Connell and the Board brought the Appropria- Appropriation Committee up to date on the recommended appropriations tion for approval at Town Meeting There was some questioning from the Committee Appropriation Committee regarding the dog pound, D P.W Equipment storage building and the D P W equipment Chairman Kenney read a letter from Rev Harold T Handley stating that he had been asked by the Lexington Bicentennial Committee to chair Sub-Comm. a sub-committee of the Lexington Bicentennial Committee to study, plan Rededica- and, implement the rededication of the Lexington Battle Green on April tion of 20, 1975 Rev Handley submitted four names of people to serve on Battle this sub-committee pending approval of the Board Green Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following to serve on the sub-committee of the Lexington Bicentennial Committee to study, plan and implement the rededication of the Lexing- ton Battle Green on April 20, 1975 The Report from John J McSweeney, Director of Public Works/Engi- neering regarding storm drainage from Minuteman Village was read Minuteman The report revealed that the design plans for Minuteman Village Village showed that a larger storm drain was needed in Concord Avenue because Storm of the inadequate capacity of the existing storm drainage systems Drainage These systems were installed in 1962 with Chapter 90 funds and, while adequate for conditions of that time and expected single-lot develop- ment, they did not anticipate the demand of a Minuteman Village -type project The Minuteman Village design calls for an 18" pipe to run easterly 1100' from the site along Concord Avenue to a tributary of Hardy's Brook. This route appears to be the most economical and should be recommended Engineering, however, feels that more development 4[90 Selectmen's Meeting March 25, 1974 along similar lines as proposed should be anticipated and for that reason recommended that a pipe larger than 18" be installed There is already a 12" storm line paralleling the same route Rather than become in- volved in the undesirable proliferation of pipes in Concord Avenue, Engineering feels that the existing 12" pipe should be removed and a single line installed in the old trench of a size sufficient to carry the existing, the Minuteman Village and the future runoffs Minute- man Village needs an 18" line to carry its runoff It was pointed out that a 24" line would have twice the carrying capacity of an 18" and a 30" a four-fold increase Engineering felt that the developer should be permitted to install an 18" line completely at his expense They felt, however, that a larger size pipe should be installed In this case, the Town would pay for the difference in the cost of an 18" and 24" pipe Estimated cost for 1100' of 18" storm drain is $25,000 or roughly $25 per foot The additional cost for a pipe 24" in diameter would run another $3 00 per linear foot The brunt of the cost, re- gardless of pipe size, is the cost of installation which is about $20 per foot It was suggested that if the Town is so inclined it could reach an agreement with the developer whereby the Town would pay the installation costs and pipe size cost difference between 18" and 24" The cost to the developer would then be $5 00 per foot or roughly $5,000 It was suggested that another agreement could be for a propor- tionate share of the size, such as 18/24 of the total cost Also, the Town could assume the whole cost of installation, as once it is in the ground it is available cost-free to all abutters "Should the first to need the line be the only one to pay for its cost? Another argument is that the development will increase the tax base Could not off- site drainage to the project be provided as another Town service whede cost will be returned from future taxes on the property. Contrerrtly, this last argument can be rebutted with the argument that the increase in the tax base is expended in the many Town services needed for the project " Engineering recommended that the existing 12" line be re- moved and replaced with a 24" pipe all within the same trench as such construction would minimize the disturbance to the existing utilitiee in an already overcrowded Concord Avenue sub-grade After a great deal of discussion it was agreed that Mr McSweeney would get an estimate of the total cost of construction and contact Mr Haroian and work out an acceptable agreement up to $7,000 and he could pick up the rest Constable Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Bond bond of Constable John J. Shine, Jr. , in the amount of $3,000 Chairman Kenney read a request from Police Chief Corr for appoint- Special ments of Special Policemen. Policemen Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint the following as Special Policemen for terms expiring March 31 , 1975 491 111 Selectmen's Meeting March 25, 1974 Special Police Officers Exoirina March 31 , 1975 ACHESON, Eugene A 2634 Massachusetts Ave Resident ADAMS, Adam A 23 Charles St. Resident ADAMS, Alan G 15 Somerset Rd Resident ADAMS, Bertram H Jr 127 Wyoming Ave , Malden MIT Lincoln Lab AZZOLINI , Angelo D II Cresthaven Dr Burlington Library Custodian BAILEY, Fred C 48 Coolidge Ave Selectmen BALLOU, Sidney R 38 Highland Ave Resident BARNES, Raymond B. 59 Gleason Rd Resident BARRETT, Elliott J 23 Minuteman Land Resident BARRY, George C 36 Forest St. Resident BARRY, John M 34 Forest St. Resident BATTIN, Margery M 15 Paul Revere Rd Selectwoman •BELCASTRO, Francis 174 Wood St Firefighter BELCASTRO, Frank P 0 Box 332 Dog Officer BENTLEY, Thomas F 264 South Rd , Bedford Custodian BERNIER, Arthur T 54 Baskin Rd Resident BROWN, Otis S Jr 3 Bond Rd Resident BROWN, Sanborn C 37 Maple St Selectman BRUCCHI , John W 2 Saran Ave , Bedford Firefighter 111 BUSA, Alfred S 38 Circle Rd Selectman BUSA, William A 38 Circle Rd Resident BARNES, John E 15 Eagle Dr , Salem, N.H MIT Lincoln Lab CARLSON, Norman C 329 Marrett Rd Police Cadet CASEY, William P 1063 Massachusetts Ave School Dept CATALDO, James 43 Rindge Ave Firefighter CATALDO, Robert 1970 Massachusetts Ave Resident COLE, Lincoln P 16 Hill St State Rep CORR, Steven A 8 Park St Police Cadet CORR, James F III 8 Park St. Resident CONNOLLY, Charles E Jr. 67 Cedar St Resident CORAZZINI , Richard M. 40 Philip Rd Police Cadet COSTELLO, Thomas F 36 Allen St Resident DE FLICE, Dominic J 17 Larchmont Lane Resident DOOLEY, Henry W 77 Baker Ave Resident DOUGHTY, George Jr 75 Paul Revere Rd School Dept DRISCOLL, Robert V 30 No Broadway, Haverhill MIT Lincoln Lab EMERY, Alan 441 Lowell St Firefighter ERNST, Karl 37 Eldred St Resident FREEMAN, George 13 Grant Street, Concord Police Emp 492 Selectmen's Meeting March 25, 1974 1 GALLAGHER, Edward 1 6 Maple St , Maynard MIT Lincoln Lab GILMAN, Edward M 56 Bloomfield St Firefighter GOULART, Edward G 6 Rindge Terr , Cambridge MIT Lincoln Lab GILMAN, Philip 129 Burlington St Resident GRENIER, Louis 147 Maple St Custodian HADLEY, Herbert R 6 Fern St , Chelmsford MIT Lincoln Lab HAM, Richard W Jr 7 Roosevelt Rd Police Cadet HORSMAN, John T 22 Water St , Ipswich MIT Lincoln Lab HRUBY, Alfred W 36 Williams Rd Resident HURD, Richard G 12 Loring Ave , Maynard MIT Lincoln Lab Lee JACKSON, B 62 Bow St Polite Emp JEFFERSON, Charles E 8 Alcott Rd Civil Defense JONES, Cecil 37 Woburn St Civ; iiDefense JONES, Leonard N 71 Lowell St Town Employee KELLEY, Kenneth P 49 Earle St Town Employee KELLEY, Kenneth Jr 54 Ward St Firefighter KENNEY, Allan F 10 Frost Rd Selectman KENNEY, Walter T Jr 16 Dane Rd Resident I MacLean, Ralph D 9 Spring St. Resident MARSHALL, Joseph 110 Woburn St Firefighter MARTINEZ, Daniel C. 4 Macintosh Rd , Bedford Citizen MC CARRON, Francis 5 Hillside Terr Firefighter MC DONNELL, Edward T 62 Elm St , Bedford Cary Library MC SWEENEY, John J 99 Cedar St , Braintree Dir Public Works MERCER, Charles R 6 Park St. Resident MICHELSON, Richard 54 Asbury St Resident MULLER, Eugene T 24 Ewell Ave Firefighter MULLER, Leonard E 19 Fairbanks Rd Firefighter MALONEY, John W 157 Emerson Rd Citizen MALONEY, William E Jr 59 Albemarle Ave Citizen MAZERALL, Paul 20 Wilson Rd Tbwh Employee NUTT, Alfred 45A Ridge Rd School Dept O'CONNELL, Walter C 57 Emerson Gardens Town'Maneger O'LEARY, Joseph R 171 Lincoln St Police Cadet ORMISTON, Wallace W 38 Charles St School Dept PEKINS, George 28 Chase Ave Firefighter PEZZULO, Michael 247 Marrett Rd School Dept PRESCOTT, Robert 2 Forest St. Resident I 493 I Selectmen's Meeting March 25, 1974 REDMOND, James F 9 Utica St, Firefighter ROONEY, Joseph 0 222 Waltham St, Resident RUSSELL, James F Parish Rd , Georgetown MIT Lincoln Lab RYDER, Howard D 2 Wilson Rd MIT Lincoln Lab SAMUEL, Frank T , Jr 8 Burnham Rd Resident SAUNDERS, Robert W 295 Marrett Rd Resident SMITH, Howard A 16 Childs Rd,. Resident SPELLMAN, Walter 269 Massachusetts Ave Fire Chief SPIERS, William L Jr. 185 Lowell St MIT Lincoln Lab STEVENS, Edward P 4 Chandler St , Salem School Dept STEVENS, Raymond Treble Cove Rd , Billerica School Dept STUCKE, Alden F 31 Hancock St Resident SULLIVAN, Thomas 17 Curve St School Dept SWAN, Duncan F 24 Bedford St School Dept SWEET, Frederick B 133 Russell St , Waltham Custodian SWANSON, Patricia 36 Charles St Resident SCIGLIANO, Anne R 5 Augustus Rd Resident THYNG, Slade A 46 Munroe Rd Police Cadet TRANI , Joseph A II Slocum Rd Resident 1 TOTMAN, Frank H. , Jr 46 Moreland Ave Resident WEISINGER, Wallace 193 Bedford St Resident WENHAM, Thomas I Francis Rd Town Emp WHITING, William 341 Lowell St Firefighter WRIGHT, Glenn 67 Simonds Rd Resident A report from the Traffic Safety Committee, that had been re- quested by the Board of Selectmen regarding the traffic on School Street was read The report indicated that the Traffic Safety Commit- School St tee saw no need for prohibiting parking on one side of School Street Traffic as the area had been surveyed at various times and no unnecessary on- street parking that would impede pedestrian crossing and/or present a traffic hazard had been observed Regarding the request for cross- ing guards at one of the intersections, the Committee stated that the stationing of one crossing guard would not only be ineffective, but would be impossible to control three intersections at one time The Police Department has checked the area numerous times for speeding and found that the street presented no problem, therefore, radar enforce- 1 ment during morning and afternoon hours was unnecessary A work order for the painting of crosswalks at the three locations in question had been issued and as soon as weather conditions permitted the work would be done It was agreed that a letter from the Board of Selectmen would be sent to Mrs. John W Steiner outlining the above information in re- ply to her complaint regarding the traffic on School Street 494 Selectmen's Meeting March 25, 1974 Chairman Kenney read a letter from Mrs Douglas T Ross requesting Girl permission for the use of the Battle Green by the Lexington Girl Scout Scouts Drum and Bugle Corp to do a five-minute routine after the morning Patriots' Day parade It was agreed to grant permission with the sug- gestion that Mrs Ross contact the Celebrations Committee and get definite clearance of time schedule to avoid possible conflict of performances An application from Master Works Chorale to hold a concert on Sunday, Master April 20, 1975 in Cary Hall was discussed Works It was agreed that this would be a difficult time because of the Chorale Bicentennial Celebrations and Master Works would be requested to. consider having the concert the Sunday before or the Sunday after the 20th- Select- After discussion it was agreed that the Selectmen's Meeting during men's the week of April 15 would be held on Tuesday, April 16 due to thefact Meeting that Patriots' Day was being celebrated on April 15 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Execu- Executive tive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting on Session 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 personnel and finances of'the 111 Town, it was voted to go out of Executive Session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 12 10 a m A true record, Attest f1 ate ) @ - Assistant Executive Clerk, Sele n I