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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
March 19, 1973 1
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the
Selectmen' s Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, March 19,
1973, at 7 00 p.m. Chairman Kenney, Messrs. Bailey, Busa, Brown,
and Mrs. Riffin; Mr. O'Connell , Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel;
Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present.
Mr. O'Connell informed the Board that he had received a request
for the location of a sign for three days advertising the performance
of the Boston Ballet. He had suggested that the sign be located in
front of Cary Hall on the lawn.
The Board had no objection.
Mr O'Connell discussed the membership of the Conservation Com-
mission. He asked for the Board's opinion on the re-appointment of
Dr. Howard Kassler for a second term Also, he recommended that
Manfred Friedman be appointed as a member to fill the unexpired
Conservation term of Wendy Pease.
Commission The Conservation Commission has agreed to phase out the Associate
Appointments Membership, and Mr. Friedman has resigned as an Associate Member. On
that basis, he was willing to nominate Mr. Friedman as a member for
one year.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
recommendation of the Town Manager to appoint Dr. Howard Kassler a
member of the Conservation Commission for a second term, effective
immediately and expiring in April, 1976.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint
Manfred Friedman a member of the Conservation Commission to fill the
unexpired term of Wendy Pease, effective immediately and expiring in
April , 1974.
Hartwell Park Chairman Kenney read a request from the Planning Board for the
Subdivision construction of a sewer on Hartwell Avenue, and the cost is to be
Sewer Request borne by the developer of Hartwell Park Subdivision.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the
matter to the Director of Public Works/Engineering for a recommenda-
tion.
Chairman Kenney read a request from Rev. Michael F. Groden,
Director of the Archdiocese of Boston Planning Office for Urban Affairs,
Article 92 for a meeting with the Board to explain Article 92-rezoning of site for
subsidized housing on Worthen Road at St. Brigid' s parking lot.
Mr Busa said that he would not support the Article.
It was agreed to inform Rev. Groden that a majority of the Board
supports Article 92.
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The Board discussed recommendations received from the Traffic Com-
mittee regarding the request from Six Moon Hill , Inc , for traffic
improvements on Fern Street.
It was agreed to instruct the Director of Public Works/Engineering
to incorporate the following improvements in the 1973 Traffic and High-
way Maintenance Program
I . Extend the yellow line from the head of Fern Street to Fern St..
Moon Hi II Road.
2. Remove obstacles on the northerly side of Fern Street
beyond House #21 .
The Board is to write to Six Moon Hill , Inc., and inform them of
the improvements to be made.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Bond
bond for Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk, in the amount of $2,900. Town CIk.
Chairman Kenney read a request from the USS Lexington CV-2
Minuteman Club for the use of the Green. Permit
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- USS Lex.
mission to the USS Lexington CV-2 Minuteman Club to use the Green
for a memorial service on Sunday, May 6, 1973, at 2 00 p.m
Chairman Kenney informed the Board that an application has been
received from Bora-Bora, Inc., for an All Alcoholic Beverages Common
Victualler license. A plan of the restaurant and a certified check Bora-Bora,
for $2,500 have been submitted with the application. Inc
After discussion of the plan, it was agreed to request the
owners of Bora-Bora, Inc. to submit a detailed plan showing the re-
quired 99 seats.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table the
application from Bora-Bora, Inc., pending receipt of a more detailed
plan.
Chairman Kenney read a recommendation from the Traffic Committee
regarding the installation of 260 feet of guard rail on North Street, North St.
as requested by Mrs Barbara Barrows of North Street. Guard Rail
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to instruct the
Director of Public Works/Engineering to make arrangements to install
260 feet of guard rail on the northerly side of North Street.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the
Chairman to sign Liquor Identification cards for the following
I D Cards
John Wade Rockwood 14 Demar Road
Nancy Ellen Hilferty 33 Shirley Street
Gregory 0. Salon 130 Crescent Hill Avenue
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Water Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the
Abatement request of the Director of Public Works for water abatement for
Robert Bingswanger, 3 Linmoor Terrace, in the amount of $74.55.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign
Auctioneer' s Auctioneer's License for the following (Expiring March 31, 1974)
License
Robert N. Cann 48 Hancock Street
William A. Sennott 10 Douglas Road
Selectman Brown recommended that additional members be ap-
pointed to the Advisory Committee on Cable Television.
CATV Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint the
Committee following members of the Advisory Committee on Cable Television
Ira Stepanian 5 Carol Lane
Howard Cravis 6 Rogers Road
Graydon M. Wheaton 5 Hadley Road
Philip Cunningham 133 Bedford Street
David Reiner 3 Gould Road
Edwin Farr 49 Emerson Gardens
David J. Kuhn 48 Pleasant Street
Louis E. Conrad 176 Cedar Street
Richard H. Barnes 50 Woodbury Lane, Acton
Fred C. Bailey 48 Coolidge Avenue
Dr Ellicott met with the Board to present copies of the booklet,
Youth "A Guide to Services for Youth," which was prepared by the Lexington
Booklet Youth Commission. A copy is to be delivered to each residence in
Town at the same time the Boy Scouts deliver the Town Report
The Board members thanked Dr Ellicott and asked him to express
their appreciation to the Youth Commission and the Sub-committee for
an excellent and informative booklet
Central The Board discussed the bids for the addition to the Central
Fire Station Fire Station.
Addition Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to concur with
Bids the recommendation of the Permanent Building Committee that all bids
for the addition to the Central Fire Station be rejected.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at
7 45 p.m.
A true record, Attest
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Executive Clerk, Selectmen