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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-09-24-BOS-min 248 SELECTMEN'S MEETING September 24, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, September 24, 1973, at 7 30 p m. Chairman Kenney, Messrs Bailey, Busa and Brown, and Mrs Riff in; Mr O'Connell, Town Manager; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present. At the request of the Town Clerk, 6 jurors were drawn as follows Monis J Manning 66 Hillcrest Avenue Norval P Smith 20 Valleyfield Street Jurors John F Sefton, Jr 45 Brandon Street Solglad Burtch 684 Lowell Street Herbert J Cabral 18 Oak Street Salvatore Gianino 134 Reed Street Mr Zehner, Town Treasurer, met with the Board to request approval to borrow $200,000 He recommended that the contract be awarded to the lowest bidder, Harvard Trust Company, at 5 44 percent with the note to be dated October 1, 1973 and to mature December 14, 1973 Of this Treasurer $200,000, $50,000 is allotted for drains, $140,000 for sewer mains, and $5,000 each for preliminary engineering work on the Turning Mill Road and Wyman Road sewers On December 14, we can re-bid and decide at that time how long we would want to renew the note; it could be up to a year, which would mean we could postpone payments until 1976. We will have sufficient funds to carry us through until December 15 but we may have to borrow again Mr Bailey It is not a tax anticipation loan? Mr Zehner No, bond anticipation Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the con- tract to borrow $200,000 in bond anticipation to Harvard Trust Company at 5 44 percent, notes to be dated October 1, 1973 and mature December 14, 1973 Mr O'Connell reported that the transitional period has ended in Assistant the Assessors' office Mr Wenham has completed his real estate course, Assessor and Mr Cronin has completed his overlap work We plan on calling on Mr Cronin from time to time if his assistance is needed Chairman Kenney read a letter from Mr and Mrs Kenneth Champion, Champion 6 Rolfe Road, requesting that engineering plans be revised to remove Rolfe Rd. the manhole from his front lawn Sewer Mr Brown We met with the Champions last week and I think the thing to do is to wait for the pre-construction conference and get down to details at that time Chairman Kenney We will answer them that we feel progress has been made as a result of the meeting and we will wait for the pre- construction conference cz49 Sele$tmen's Meeting September 24, 1973 I I Mr. Busa If the matter is not resolved before the conference, there is no turning back We will be getting more letters from them wanting to know why these things weren't done Mr McSweeney We will get back to the Champions that we expect to keepl the manhole a foot down below grade It is definite we have to have one manhole but there is a question on another one, but both would be one Foot below grade The Board agreed to inform Mr and Mrs Kenneth Champion that the man- hole would be placed one foot beneath the ground level, and Mr McSweeney will- meet with him prior to the actual beginning of construction The Board discussed a letter from Mr and Mrs Mende requesting the Mende replacement of trees and grass as a result of a sewer easement on their Sewer property at 26 Partridge Road. Easement Mr McSweeney was instructed to meet with Mrs Mende to resolve the situation The Board discussed the fee for the license granted on September 17, 1973' to LeBellecour, Inc , 10-12 Muzzey Street, for a Common Victualler LeBelle- All Alcoholic Beverages license The annual fee is $2,500 cour Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to pro rate the fee Liquor for LeBellecour, Inc , in the amount of $1,250 License Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request from, the League of Women Voters and to proclaim the week of October 7, Proc 1973 as "Know Your Town Week " Chairman Kenney read a letter from Mr Charles A. Sieburth, 29 Whipple Road, requesting that a hearing be held on a dog owned by Dog Mr and Mrs Leo Savage, 20 Whipple Road Hearing Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to hold a hearing on October 17, 1973 at 8 30 a.m on a dog owned by Mr and Mrs Savage of 20 Whipple Road. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the agree- Cary ment with the Boston Edison Company for the installation of conduit to Library service the Cary Memorial Library Conduit Chairman Kenney read a report from the Director of Public Works/ Engiheering stating that the request from Mr Ralph Hall had been re- Water viewed by the Engineering Department Mr Hall requested permission to Extension install, at his expense, a 3/4" copper service from Reed Street 100 ft Ralph Hall to his lot on Garfield Street The report recommends the following, at an estimated cost of $1,250 100' - 6" C I.0 L Water Main @ $7 50/ft -$ 750 00 1 - Hydrant @ $500 00 - 500 00 Total cost for labor, material and installation-$1,250 00 250 Selectmen's Meeting September 24, 1973 Also, because it is an unaccepted street, this extension will require a vote of the Board for an Order of Taking Betterments will be as- sessed in the amount of $150 00; this is based at the rate of $1 50/L F of property frontage that is to be serviced Chairman Kenney We do not have $1,250 00 available If Mr Hall is willing to pay for a 6" water main, is it agreeable with the Board that we allow him to install it? The Board agreed to inform Mr Ralph Hall that approval has been granted for the installation of a 6" water main from Reed Street 100 ft to his lot on Garfield Street, with the understanding that it is to be installed at his expense Chairman Kenney read a request from Mr McSweeney to abate sewer Abatements betterment assessments for Eugene and Jean Larson, 7 Wingate Road, Sewer and Richard S and Virginia C Sparrow, 8 Wingate Road, as they cannot Betterments be fed by gravity; they could be serviced from another direction at some time and a betterment would be assessed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Engineering to abate sewer betterment assessments for the following Eugene & Jean Larson 7 Wingate Road $1,162 50 Richard S & Virginia C Sparrow 8 Wingate Road 814 86 The Board discussed with Mr O'Connell the proposed amendments to the Park and Recreational Facilities Regulations Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to amend the Park and Recreational Facilities Regulations and to adopt the following: "The Board of Selectmen for the Town of Lexington, by virtue of its authority to make rules for the use and government of the Public Parks of said Town, and for breaches of such rules to affix penalties, Park and hereby ordains that within the limits of the Public Parks and Recrea- Recreational tion areas, except with the prior consent of the Board, or its designee Facilities it is forbidden;- Regulations 1 To be in or on Park Property between 10 00 p.m. and 6 00 a.m with- out permission from the Board of Selectmen or unless the hours are revised under an addendum schedule la To be in or on Sutherland Playground, Willards Woods, Kineen's Pond, or any other park grounds, school grounds or recreational areas, except while open for public skating or any other lighted recreational use, during the period from one half-hour after sun- set to one half-hour before sunrise, without written permission from the Board of Selectmen or the Town Manager 2 To cut, break, injure, deface, defile, or ill-use any building, fence or other construction, or any tree, bush, plant or turf, or any other thing or property of said Town; but this rule shall not prohibit the picking of wild flowers and edible berries in_reasonable quantities forr personal use I 2J/ Selectmen's Meeting September 24, 1973 3 To utter any profane, threatening, abusive or indecent language pr loud outcry; or have possession of or consume any narcotics, or have possession of or consume any alcoholic beverage, or play any game of chance; or commit any disorderly or improper action; pr disturb the peace in any way, or conduct oneself in such man- ner as to interfere with the rightful enjoyment of the public upon these grounds 4. To throw any stone or missile, or have possession of or discharge any destructive weapon, firearm, firecracker, torpedo, or fire- Work; or make a fire, or throw or place upon the ground a lighted match, cigar or other burning substance; or post, paint, affix or display any sign, notice, placard or advertising device; or, except with written authority from the Selectmen, engage in busi- ness, sell or expose for sale, or give away any goods, wares, or circulars; or set a trap or snare or injure or have possession of any wild animal or bird; or injure or disturb any bird's nest or eggs 5 To allow any animal, other than a dog, to go upon these grounds un- less such animals be used for pleasure travel on a way or place provided therefor 6 To refuse to obey the orders or requests of either the Selectmen, or the Park Police, or other agents of the Selectmen, and to refuse to assist them when required. 7 It is forbidden to operate or park a motor vehicle, without limit- ing the generality of the same, any car, truck, bus, motorcycle, Motor bike or snowmobile on park grounds, school grounds and recrea- tion areas, other than in the official use of the Town, or without the approval of the appropriate authority except in areas especially designated by said Board as available for parking 8 It is forbidden to assemble, gather, or congregate on park grounds, School grounds, and recreation areas, for the purposes of consuming alcohol or narcotics, gambling, or making any undue noise or dis- turbance 9 No dumping of any kind shall be permitted within any park grounds, School grounds and recreation areas except with written consent of the approving authority 10 The playing of golf is strictly prohibited except as approved by the Recreation Committee Any person willfully doing any of the things above forbidden shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars Compliance with the foregoing regulations is a condition of the use of these premises BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Amended 9-24-73 1 252 Selectmen's Meeting September 24, 1973 Mrs Rif fin reported that the Visiting Nurse Association has in- Well formed us that the Well Elderly Clinic has been very successful and Elderly Vynebrooke and Greeley Village senior citizens have been using it. Clinic Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Exe- cutive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting Executive on matters which, if made public, might adversely affect the public Session security, the financial interests of the Town or the reputation of a person. After discussion of a DPW Union item and one concerning real estate tax abatement, it was voted to go out of Executive Session and resume the open meeting The Planning Board met with the Selectmen to discuss picnic areas, individual overnight hospitality, and public campgrounds during the Bicentennial Bicentennial Chairman Kenney The Bicentennial Committee has recommended that Picnic Areas picnic areas be designated Does the Planning Board concur? Camping Mrs Brown Our recommendation is built on top of the Bicenten- nial Committee recommendation Chairman Kenney Then there is general agreement on picnic areas and the Town would provide picnic tables and sanitary facilities Mr O'Connell There are a number of policy determinations to be made, of which this is the first The Bicentennial Planning Staff will monitor priorities I would like to suggest that planned areas go through on the DPW logistic report; they would be marked for picnic and other purposes Mr Bailey There would be a specific budget request for these Mrs Riff in Both reports (Planning Board and LBC) alluded to the possibility of having State DNR funding Mr O'Connell If we see any indication, we will pursue it The source of these picnic tables would have to be the Concord Reformatory, and that probably would be the source the DNR would have Camping Dr Clarke As a result of our discussions, we would encourage Vehicles local citizens to provide accommodations for single vehicle camping The Town would provide information on where these would be available We went into detail as far as guidelines on setback limits on blacktop areas, no parking on streets at night in historic districts, and house- holder charging a fee Chairman Kenney Under what authority would we be issuing permits? Dr Clarke The Police Department; we haven't gotten into the Board of Appeals Mrs Brown On individual hospitality, there are two levels - local householders wishing to help friends, and the deliberate form of hospi- tality for householders wishing to participate There is a place in the zoning by-law which allows use of a temporary permit so the Board of 00 Sel ctmen's Meeting September 24, 1973 Appeals would not be involved in every single one We have discussed this with the Building Inspector and the Board of Appeals would be- come involved if there were some exceptions to this Mr Bailey There could be a broad enabling ruling that would not require a hearing on every single site Dr Clarke We discussed it as to the effect on abutters and neighbors and if we provide a permit for this, it might be an unoffi- cial permit and not be enforced, in a sense, on every vehicle in every driveway but on a complaint basis. Mr. Busa Is it my understanding that anyone would welcome a trailer in his yard. Dr. Clarke Yes. Mr. Busa If that is the policy, you could have a trailer there 104 days a year. Mrs. Brown We were talking about a person who might rent a trailer all summer, and to avoid having a householder inviting six trailers into his yard, even if they were all relatives. On the idea of positive accommodations I have heard of Campers Associations whereby people would like to receive guests. There are a lot of people who would like to make their hospitality available under guidelines but this should be optional. The Planning Board felt it would be hard to judge without experience; it would need some control. Mr. O'Connell There is the possibility of asking the Chamber of Commerce to have an office and the property owner would register that he could comply with the rules that the Board of Appeals could set. The Building Inspector could work out any enforcement. Chairman Kenney- There is a general feeling on our Board that we could be convinced of the desirability of going along with this but we want to have a look at restrictions and controls. Mrs. Rif fin: People, especially older couples, could stay in homes; many', residents have said they would like to offer hospitality to these people. I am a little wary of campers and people from the Metropolitan area coming here if it is advertised. Dr. Clarke It is not to be advertised in any way. Mrs. Brown There should be some centralized office. Maybe the nearby towns might wish to set up an accommodations clearing house. If something like that is undertaken, to have an office available should not pe hidden information. We have to work on it and have confidence and not be secretive. Mrs. Riffin: It is important to have the criteria. The Board of Selectmen agreed. General discussion was held on public camp sites and the possible use of school grounds during the summer. It was agreed to discuss the matter with the Town Meeting Members Association and the School Com- mittee. The Planning Board retired from the meeting. 1 254 Selectmen's Meeting September 24, 1973 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Exe- cutive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting Executive on matters which if made public might adversely affect the public Session security, the financial interests of the Town or the reputation 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 10 05 p.m. A true record, Attest .tires Executive Clerk, Selectmen 1