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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-03-26-BOS-min 8$ SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 26, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, March 26, 1973 at 7 00 p.m. Chairman Kenney, Messrs. Bailey, Buse, Brown and Mrs Riffin; Mr O'Connell , Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel , Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk were present. At the request of the Town Clerk, five jurors were drawn as follows Charles P. Hagenah 40 Turning Mill Road Ralph F. Sweinberger II Captain Parker Arms Jurors Charles E. Hill 159 Burlington Street Charles B. Rowley, Jr 10 Meriam Street Ann J. Bolitski 21 Hill Street Mr. O'Connell advised the Board that bids had been received for pur- chase of seven Police Department and one Fire Department bars. Despite invitations to bid being sent to 3 area dealers, Rowe Chevrolet was the only bidder, quoting $17,320 total or $2,475 per car including trade in In view of the single bid, the Town Manager and the Chief of Police made a cost comparison to determine if the Rowe Chevrolet bid was competitive. The manufacturers list price of a car to these specifications would be about $4800. This means we are being given a trade in allowance of ap- proximately $2300 for one year old police cruisers with about 65,000 miles average, compared to a normal value of about $1700. We believe the bid to be competitive and rebidding is not recommended as being in the Town' s interest. Police and The Fire Department car was bid separately at $3,333, but this car Fire Cars has considerable additional equipment included; the trade-in is a 1969 car. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the recommendation of the Town Manager to award the contract to Rowe Chevrolet in the amount of $17,320 for the purchase of seven Police Department cars, and $3,333 for one Fire Department car. Mr O'Connell informed the Board that he had received a letter Tree from the Lexington Field and Garden Club regarding the custom of Hastings having memorial services for deceased members, including a tree plant- Park ing in Hastings Park on Sunday, April 29, 1973. The Board discussed and agreed to inform the Rotary Club that it had no objection to the location of two signs for the Pancake Break- Signs fast on Patriots' Day, April 16, 1973, at Meriam Street-Massachusetts Pancake Avenue, and at Cary Hall near the existing Town sign. Breakfast 90 Selectmen' s Meeting March 26, 1973 The Board discussed and approved the following items K of C Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the Extension request of the Knights of Columbus for an extension of hours under of Hours the Club Liquor License on Saturday, June 9, 1973 to 100 a.m. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sigh the Auctioneer' s licenses for the following Auctioneer' s License Ralph D. Cataldo 57 Bow Street Harry J. Myers, Jr 27 Outlook Drive Elaine S. Myers 27 Outlook Drive The Board discussed the issuance of Liquor Identification Cards and agreed that the applicafl must submit two photographs, one of which is to be kept on file and the other to be affixed to the plasticized identification card which has been stamped with the Town seal . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Liquor the Chairman to sign Liquor Identification Cards for the following I .D. Cards Richard C. Carney 20 Tufts Road Betty Anne Sahatjian 9B Cedar Street Denise Bombara 10 Holmes Road Leslie A. Bonini 9 Stimson Avenue Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table a Cadle complaint from Mrs. Julie Cadle, 15 Meriam Street, regarding the Meriam St. parking problem on Meriam Street. Permit Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the Tag Day request from Horizons for Youth-Kiddie Kampt for permission to con- duct a Tag Day on Saturday, June 9, 1973. Chairman Kenney read a letter from the Arlington Board of Selectmen requesting a substitute motion at Town Meeting on Article Great No 79, which would delete the Great Meadows area from the Wetlands Meadows Protection District Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table the letter from the Arlington Board of Selectmen until a report has been received from the Lexington Great Meadows Committee. Chairman Kenney read a letter from Mrs. Lois Brown, representa- LCSR Civil five of Lexington on the Metropolitan Area Planning Council , sug- Right Re- gesting the Lexington Commission on Suburban Responsibility be quirements designated as the agency of the Town of Lexington to participate in the review process of applications to MAPC for Federal financial assistance under A-95 Civil Rights Requirements 9l Selectmen's Meeting March 26, 1973 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to designate the Lexington Commission on Suburban Responsibility as the agency of the Town of Lexington to participate in the review process of applications to MAPC for Federal financial assistance under A-95 Civil Rights Re- quirements. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer to the Betterment Director of Public Works/Engineering the request of Mr and Mrs. Frank Deferment J. Sanderson for deferment of sewer betterment charges on Lots 297, Sanderson 298 and 299 on Meadow Brook Avenue. Meadow Brook Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mrs. Natalie H Rift Parade Judge t e in as a Judge of the Float Competition for the parade g on 16, April 1973. P Chairman Kenney read a request from the Metropolitan Building Movers Co , Hyde Park, Massachusetts, for permission to move a house located at the Lexington-Lincoln Line on Route 2A to a location on House Move Lawn Avenue. A report from the Director of Public Works/Engineering was read, recommending that upon arrival of the building at Lawn Avenue (Bead End) , the house shall be placed in such a manner as to avoid obstruction to vehicular traffic and fire apparatus. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission to the Metropolitan Building Movers to move a 54' long x 27' wide x 2l'6" high-loaded building within Lexington, subject to the conditions set forth by the Director of Public Works/Engineering The Board discussed the plans for Chapter 90-East Street Chapter 90 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to abandon East Street Phase 3 for East Street from any further plans. The Board discussed a request for permission to conduct a Mini- Walkathon. The Board agreed to inform the Sacred Heart Church that it had Permit no objection to a Mini-Walkathon being conducted on Saturday, Sacred Heart April 14, 1973, from 10 00 a.m. to 2 00 p.m., provided it is con- Walkathon ducted in an orderly fashion along the sidewalks, with no more than two abreast. The Police Department is to be so notified Mrs. Riffin reported to the Board that she had attended the hearing at the State House on House Bill 2814, which would enable H2814 the tunnel to be built at Route 3 Burlington. Representative Vigneau Burl .-Bed. of Burlington was the only one there in favor; he said that the Se- Lexington lectmen, Conservation Commission and the Planning Board of Burlington Lttne 92 Selectmen' s Meeting March 26, 1973 were all in favor of the bill . Opposing the bill were Representative Cole of Lexington, Representative Dickson of Bedford, Lexington Resi- dents, including Dr. Donald Taylor, the Planning Director, and the State Deputy Chief Engineer who was objecting to what it would do to Route 3. Mrs Riff in reported to the Board on a meeting she had attended on Town Meeting Article 54-Study of Community Development Needs. A committee would be formed under the direction of the Planning Board, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen. This committee would consist of a member of the Board of Selectmen, Conservation Commis- Article 54 sion, Recreation Committee, Capital Expenditures Committee, and the Community School Committee Development Mr Buse I attended the meeting and disagree then and now, as Needs the Board of Selectmen is the governing body and I don't think this group should set priorities. Mr. Cohen You must be careful not to give any Board complete power After further discussion, the Board agreed to move at Town Meeting to table Article 54. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 8 00 p.m. A true record, Attest ecutive Clerk, Selectme