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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-09-04-BOS-min 232 SELECTMEN'S MEETING September 4, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Tuesday, September 4, 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; Mr McSweeney, Director of Public Works/Engineering; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present. DPW Mr O'Connell reported the theft of three adding machines, totaling Theft $1,400 from the Department of Public Works building So far there is no evidence of forced entry The police are investigating the matter Mr O'Connell informed the Board that benches have been installed on Benches a trial basis at the Town Office Building, Harrington walk area and at the recreation tot lot. The Trustees of Public Trust have approved $2,000 for this program Other benches will be installed throughout the Town. The Board discussed the application from LeBellecour Restaurant, LeBellecour 10-12 Muzzey Street, for an all alcoholic beverages Common Victualler Liquor license Hearing Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to advertise the hearing for Lebellecour Restaurant on September 17, 1973 ABC Mr Cohen agreed to advise the Board regarding a notice from the Hours Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission concerning the extension of hours of sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays if Chapter 608, Acts of 1973, is voted for acceptance. Cert of Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the Incorp character of the following who have applied for Certificate of Incor- poration, to be located at 44 Bertwell Road Lucia Humes Bequaert 44 Bertwell Road Patricia K. Hagedorn 17 Fiske Road "New Environments for Women Associates, Inc " Bond Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Asst Treas bond of Mrs Doris E Barclay, Assistant Treasurer, in the amount of $30,100 Waltham St The Board discussed a letter from Mrs Joan Cordell, 76 Grass- Brookside land Street, regarding traffic conditions on Waltham Street, and a Traffic report was read from the Traffic Committee. I 2`xt3 t Selectmen's Meeting September 4, 1973 It was agreed to inform Mrs Cordell that progress is being made in the area and it is expected that the sidewalk will go out for bid in mid-September to be installed on the westerly side of Waltham Street between Marrett Road and Brookside Avenue Curb installation on the easterly side of Waltham Street between Allen Street and Brookside Avenue is expected to begin early next week it is not pos- sible to reduce the speed limit as it is set by the 85 percentile method. The Board discussed a letter from Mr Ephraim Weiss requesting a curb ramp at the intersection of Woburn and Lowell Streets It was Curb agreed that Mr McSweeney is to look into the matter and report back Ramps to the Board The Board discussed a report from the Traffic Committee regarding a letter from Mr Filipowski requesting that two parking meters be re- moved from the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Meriam Street and the Curb be painted yellow The report states that the Committee sees Meriam St no problem in entering or leaving Meriam Street One side of Meriam Mass Ave Street is currently marked "No Parking" and we can find no justifica- tion for granting the request Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the re- ' port, of the Traffic Committee not to change the parking spaces at the corner of Meriam Street and Massachusetts Avenue Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Order Sewer for Construction of Sewer on Woburn Street from No 205, a distance of Const 465 feet, more or less, southerly Woburn St Mr McSweeney discussed with the Board the request from Mr Fred Coughlan to remove the tree at 30 Burlington Street After discussion, it was agreed to remove the tree Tree Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to cut down the 30 Burling- tree located at the driveway of 30 Burlington Street and to improve the ton St sight distance by grading the embankment in the immediate area Mr Brown abstained. Members of the Planning Board, State DPW Deputy Chief Engineer, Edward Elfman, Alden Jenkins and George Steropsis of H S Lockner, Inc , Engineers, met with the Board to discuss the Hartwell Avenue Connector and fringe parking Hartwell Mr Elfman We are looking into the two projects as one venture Avenue although they may not go out at exactly the same period of time The Connector ideal of fringe parking should be included with the Route 128 corridor Fringe and the parking lot would be on the noertherly side of Route 128 be- Parking tweeh Bedford Street and the Sanitary Landfill and adjacent to the `234 Selectmen's Meeting September 4, 1973 Boston & Maine Railroad It could be used by train commuters and also utilized for bus service This particular lot holds 220 cars and we conceive it to be a final product once it is built Chairman Kenney Our number one priority is the loop you talk about in the future When we met with Commissioner Campbell, we said our primary interest is talking about the total package Give us even half a connector for now Mr Elfman We propose to do this Mr Jenkins We want to take as much traffic off Bedford Street as possible Chairman Kenney Can you give us any timetable at all? Mr Elfman Our big hangup would be the environmental statement and it would be about five years to get the whole package ready In the event the environmental study could be utilized, the time could be cut down They are aware of what we have in mind and we all know where we are going Dr Clarke We met with them a week ago and the impression I got was if we could get over these environmental problems, final construction would not be more than one or two years We need this very badly and much of the environmental study is in the works There is also the factor of the bicentennial; it would be no good to us if it is three or four years down the road. Time is of the essence and if they want to build the park- ing lot, now is the time to do it Mr Elfman We understand the rough draft won't be ready until the first of October Mrs Riff in After the report is finished, you would be in a better position to evaluate and you could report back to us, and perhaps you would have a revised sense of time Mr Elfman We would need Federal assistance and guidelines set by them. Our experience to date has been that we are not able to explain why it takes that long Chairman Kenney We want to do everything we can to assist you Fortunately, that study is underway but we can't wait two years for the environmental impact study Mr Elfman Right now, we are laying it before your Boards to find out how you feel about our thoughts and we will attempt to get it going into a full-scale project We do plan it as an active projdct Chairman Kenney to Dr Clarke Is the Planning Board enthusiastic about this? Dr Clarke There has been no vote Certainly we are thoroughly in favor of the connector; that is the thing that is important Unloading Bedford Street is of prime importance The Board is in favor of a re- gional parking lot to keep traffic from going into the central city and we hope the Maguire Report supports it Chairman Kenney to Mr Elfman We have been on record as supporting the concept of the connector and if the parking lot does not seriously damage the environment there, fine It would be appropriate to inform 3i 111 Selectten's Meeting September tember 4, 1973 your department that we have reviewed these plans with you and support them. Mf Elfman Agreed Mk Elfman, Mr Jenkins and Mr Steropsis retired from the meeting 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 secur- Session ity, financial interests of the Town or the reputation of a person After discussion of a matter of the Board of Appeals, it was voted to go out of Executive Session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 11 00 p m A true record, Attest 71) 5“)"" Executive Clerk, Selectmen 1