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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-09-17-BOS-min 2411_ Selectmen's Meeting t September 17, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, September 10, 1973, at 7 30 p m. Chairman Kenney, Messrs Bailey, Busa, Brown, and Mrs Riff'in; Mr O'Connell, Town Manager; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present Chairman Kenney opened the hearing on the application of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Boston Edison Company for the relocation of one pole on Albemarle Avenue Notices of the hearing were mailed to the petitioners and owners of the Property as listed on the petitioners' plan, and also filed with the Pole Director of Public Works/Engineering Albemarle Mr Dunn, representing the N E T & T Co , and Mr Pratt, repre- Avenue senting the Boston Edison Company, were present at the hearing. ' Mr Dunn This pole will be moved to the property line Chairman Kenney read a recommendation from Mr Coscia, DPW Manager, that the new location is satisfactory and permission could be granted No one appearing in favor or in opposition, Chairman Kenney de- clared the hearing closed Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permis- sion to the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Boston Edison Company for the following location Albemarle Avenue Approximately 122 ft southwesterly from Rawson Avenue, one (1) pole; also remove one (1) pole Mr O'Connell informed the Board that a representative of Mystic Valley Gas Company called him to advise the Selectmen that his company Gas Company is currently filing with the Department of Public Utilities for a rate increase of 9 5% A notice has appeared in the newspapers that the DPU Voted to place the customary 10 months delay on this Mr O'Connell recommended that the Board request the Trustees of Public Trust for $2,500 to repave the roads in the Munroe Cemetery Munroe Mr McSweeney had discussed the need for a complete repaving of all Cemetery the roads in the cemetery at a total estimated cost of $6,500 So far Fund this year we have requested and have been granted $2,000 from the Munroe Cemetery Fund for the tool building Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the Trustees of Public Trust for the sum of $2,500 from the Munroe Ceme- tery Fund for repaving the roads in the Munroe Cemetery 1 242 Selectmen's Meeting September 17, 1973 Chairman Kenney requested the Board to sign the agreement with the Buckman Boston Edison Company to install electrical conduit to service Buckman Tavern Tavern Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the agree- ment with the Boston Edison Company, for the sum of $1 00, for the in- stallation of electrical conduit to service Buckman Tavern The Board agreed to confirm the vote of intent to award the contract Shed for repairs to the rear shed at Buckman Tavern Contract Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the con- tract to R &M Wood Products, Inc , 27 Faneuil Street, Brighton, for repair and control work on the rear shed at Buckman Tavern, in the amount of $7,725 00 Chairman Kenney read recommendations from the Director of Public Works/Engineering for proposals to be presented at the State DPW meeting at the County Commissioners' office on September 26 Chapter 90 Con- Chapter 90 struction Appropriation $60,000 Hancock Street from Adams Street to Harrington Road, a distance of approximately 2400 L F ; Chapter 90 Maintenance (Resurfacing) Appropriation $6,000 Pleasant Street from Massa- chusetts Avenue, a distance of approximately 2,000 L F As reviewed, it is expected that Hancock Street will be reconstructed with granite curb- ing, paved sidewalks, and drainage within the existing layout lines The use of the reclamation method to refurbish and reshape the centerline to the existing edge of travelled way will be incorporated in this program. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the proposals as submitted by Mr McSweeney regarding Chapter 90 Construction and Maintenance Chairman Kenney read a request from the Director of Public Works/ 1973 Engineering for the Board to sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the Chapter 90 State Department of Public Works for 1973 Chapter 90 Maintenance in the Maintenance amount of $2,000 This is regarding part of Spring Street resurfacing Spring St Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Memo- randum of Agreement with the State Department of Public Works for 1973 Chapter 90 Maintenance, in the amount of $2,000 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Hartwell recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Engineering to rescind Avenue the vote of April 23, 1973 for the hours of 8 00 a m to 7 00 p.m from Landfill April 30 through October 26, at the Hartwell Avenue Sanitary Landfill Hours Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the hours of operation at the Hartwell Avenue Sanitary Landfill are from 8 00 a.m to 7 00 p m from April 30 to October 1 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table the Mende recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Engineering regarding Sewer Mr Mende's request for restoration of his property at 26 Partridge111 Easement Road as a result of a sewer easement 243 Selectmen's Meeting September 17, 1973 ,Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the better- ment assessments for sidewalks on Bow Street, Brookside Avenue, Turning Mill Road, Winchester Drive, School Street and Massachusetts Avenue Chairman Kenney requested the Board to sign the betterment assess- ments for sidewalks on Bow Street, Brookside Avenue, Turning Mill Road, Winchester Drive, School Street and Massachusetts Avenue Sidewalk Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the better- Better- ment 'assessments for sidewalks on Bow Street, Brookside Avenue, Turning ments Mill Road, Winchester Drive, School Street and Massachusetts Avenue As requested by Mr McSweeney the Board signed abatements for side- walk betterment assessments on the following streets Bow Street Ralph Cataldo $ 25 65 Figured on incorrect distance and field measurement Maria G Santosuosso 5 25 81 Bdw Street Turning Mill Road Warren H & Joan L. Hausman 8 93 2 Demar Road School Street Michael A & Barbara J Cardillo 134 55 Sidewalk not constructed 38 Sdhool Street per vote of Selectmen Joseph A & Julie A Gleason, h/w 180 53 VI 32 School Street Frederick V Jr & Agnes M 85 50 MdMenimen 26 School Street Roger L. & LaVerna M Gould 211 64 20 Sdhool Street John F & Elizabeth F Downey, JT 57 00 1 Stimson Avenue I 244 Selectmen's Meeting September tember 17 1973 Chairman Kenney read a report from the Traffic Safety Committee recommending the relocation of the Wallis Court and Waltham Street bus stops on Massachusetts Avenue to a 40 ft x 10 ft area in front of the Colonial Garage This should be a painted area only, for a Bus Stop period of 90 days to test user reaction and traffic patterns It is further recommended that two parking meters be installed in the Wallis Court bus stop and one in the bus stop at Waltham Street and Massachu- setts Avenue Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee regarding the location of the Wallis Court and Waltham Street bus stops to an area in front of the Colonial- Garage on Massachusetts Avenue Chairman Kenney read a report from the Traffic Safety Committee in reply to a letter from Mr Marvin Greenberg concerning traffic on Grove Street Grove The Board agreed to accept the recommendations of the Traffic Street Safety Committee and to inform Mr Greenberg that Grove Street has re- cently been studied regarding speed, and approval is forthcoming from the Registrar of Motor Vehicles for a 30 M P H speed limit on Grove Street The Public Works Department has been instructed to paint a center line in the roadway and any overhanging trees will be trimmed Chairman Kenney read a recommendation from the Traffic Safety Com- mittee to request the State Department of Public Works for approval of Bedford continuing the left turn prohibition at Bedford Street and Eldred Eldred Street indefinitely Turn Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to write to the State Department of Public Works for approval of continuing the left turn prohibition at Bedford Street and Eldred Street indefinitely The Board discussed the application by Allan F Kenney to Secre- Cert of tary Davoren for a Certificate of Incorporation for Waltham Ancillary Incorp Manpower Inc Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the Character of Allan F Kenney for a Certificate of Incorporation "Waltham Ancillary Manpower, Inc " Mr Kenney abstained Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmens meeting held on May 7, 1973 Water Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the water Abatement abatement for Stanley King, 39 Preston Street, in the amount of $30 45, which was billed in error U Selectmen's Meeting September 17, 1973 Chairman Kenney informed the Board that a telegram has been received from Washington from Hugh A Hall, Acting Director of American Revolution Bicenten- Bicentennial Commission, that Lexington has been selected for designation nial Flag as a Bicentennial community entitled to use the official Bicentennial Symbol and to fly the Bicentennial Flag as an integral part of our Nation's 200th Anniversary Chairman Kenney opened a hearing upon the application of LeBellecour, Inc 'for a Common Victualler All-Alcoholic Beverages liquor license The hearing was advertised in the September 6, 1973 issue of the Lexington Minute-man, and notices were sent by the applicant to the abutters by certified mail LeBelle- Chairman Kenney The application was received on August 13, 1973 tour with a certified check for $2,500; also, a schematic plan of the restau- Liquor rant.) The plan was incomplete and a new plan was submitted showing the License location of 115 seats The application included a list of Directors, a vote of the Board of Directors authorizing Raymonde Friberg to make application, and the vote to empower Raymonde Friberg as Manager of the restaurant A report was read from the Director of Public Health recommending approveal of the license, pending a satisfactory final inspection on I October 24, 1973 11 A report from Fire Deputy Fradette stated that at this point of construction everything meets with his approval Another inspection will be made upon completion of the restaurant A report from the Director of Public Health states that the estab- lishment is not ready for a final inspection A report from the Building Inspector states that the updated seat- ing arrangement and layout meets with his approval Attorney Russian, representing LeBellecour, Inc , explained that there will be one major exit and entrance to the restaurant on Muzzey Street. There are 24 tables for four and 9 tables for two, a total of 114 spats Our restaurant will sell French food and if the Town had passed a law sell to wine and beer, that is what we would be here for Am I ;correct that we have to have a license for all alcoholic beverages? Chairman Kenney Correct Attorney Russian We will have no service bar in the dining room; we are going to store wine bottles in the center area If someone wants a scotch, I told my people that technically under the rules they have to sell them scotch. You won't see someone pouring a drink Chairman Kenney You do intend to sell liquor? Attorney Russian We do intend to have wine If there is a call for scotch, we would say we don't sell scotch. If there is a strong influx of scotch or bourbon drinkers, in order to sell food I don't think', we would turn anyone away After a period of time, if we are shown, that the population wants it, we will do it But we don't want this area known as a place for people to go and just have drinks I ` 4Ei Selectmen's Meeting September 17, 1973 don't think the area is conducive to that type of thing We have rented out two areas of storage in the basement When we were asked what hours we wished to serve, the answer was 11 00 a m to 11 00 p.m The movie theatre gets out at that time and I would like to ask for 11 30 a.m to 11 30 p m , merely to accommodate those at the theatre Chairman Kenney You can't serve until noon on Sunday Mr Bailey Have all the citizenship problems (on the application) been resolved? Attorney Russian: Yes., no problem Mr Bailey Have you or your clients done an investigation of the market? Is there going to be a demand? Attorney Russian Yes, our investigation was quite substantial and we feel quite strongly there is a large luncheon crowd This particular type will draw not from just this Town but from surrounding Towns Mr Bailey I think it would be useful if you explain the back- ground of the people in the operation. Attorney Russian introduced Mr Jean Dupon and said he has been in the business for 10 years. He started out as a cook and has become a chef He opened up his own place at 52 Boylston Street, Cambridge and has had a successful operation for four years Josette Frayssee has been working with Jean in the operation of the place in Cambridge Raymonde Friberg, Jean's aunt, is in bookkeeping and cost accounting We will be operating both the one in Cambridge and this one Mr Bailey You will be leasing the premises? Attorney Russian A 10- year lease with a 5-year option Chairman Kenney When do you expect to open? Attorney Russian We anticipated the building would be open Septem- ber 1 but it won't be in full operation until November 1 Chairman Kenney What time would the movie theatre get out? Attorney Russian Sometimes 10 45 or 11 00; sometimes 10 30 Chairman Kenney You understand that food must be available to serve when you serve liquor? Attorney Russian Yes Mr Brown And this includes after the theatre Attorney Russian Yes Mr Brown And not just to drink Attorney Russian I would think the majority of the people who would drop in after the theatre would be there for tea or coffee and french pastry The question I have been asked is if they will have young people after the theatre I don't think so at the cost of wine at $3 00 a half bottle This is not what we want and we would like it known in this Town and all towns around. Mr Busa I believe, also, under the liquor license you do not have to serve liquor if you do not have it on the premises There is one exit and entrance? Attorney Russian Yes, and the fire doors No one appearing in favor or in opposition, Chairman Kenney declared the hearing closed and the matter will be taken under advisement 247 Seledtmen's Meeting September 17, 1973 Later on in the meeting, the Board agreed to grant the license and approve the hours of operation Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the Common Victualler license for all kinds of alcoholic beverages to LeBellecour, Vote Inc , 10 Muzzey Street, Lexington, with the hours of operation of 11 00 a m to 11 00 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 12 00 Noon to 11 00 p.m on Sunday The Board agreed to discuss at the next meeting the policy question of pro rating the annual fee of $2,500 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Execu- tive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting on ExecutivE matters which, if made public, might adversely affect the public security Session the financial interests of the Town, or the reputation of a person Mr O'Connell recommended that the Board approve a 30-day sick leave DPW extension for Everett Braswell, employee of the Public Works Department Braswell Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve a 30-day Sick sick leave extension for Everett Braswell, employee of the Public Works Leave Department 1 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 9 35 m A true record, Attest Executive Clerk, Selectmen JP) 1