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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-03-05-BOS-min 73 SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 5, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, March 5, 1973, at 7 30 p.m. Chairman Kenney, Messrs Busa and Brown, Mrs. Riff in; Mr O'Connell , Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel ; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present. Mr. O'Connell read a letter from Eric T. Clar•.ke, Clerk of Six Moon Hill, Inc. recommending that the yellow center line be extended from the Fern St head of Fern Street and Moon Hill Road; also, that a tree stump and rocks be removed from the northerly side of Fern Street. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the matter to the Director of Public Works for his recommendations. Dr, Donald Taylor met with the Board to discuss House Bill 2814 which requests legislation to permit access to land in Burlington for industrial purposes Dr. Taylor asked for a statement from the Board opposing the bill , which is scheduled for hearing on March 21 at the State House. H2814 The Board agreed that Mrs. Riff in and Mr. Brown would attend the hear- Lexington ing at the State House on March 21 and present a statement that the Board Burlington strongly and unanimously opposes House Bill 2814 which would authorize Bedford and direct the Massachusetts Department of Public Works to permit construc- Land tion of a bridge, tunnel, or otherwise provide access to connect land in the Town of Burlington lying on the westerly side of the new Route 3 with the land lying on the easterly side of Rpute 3. The three major objections are I . Traffic The additional traffic which would be generated by indus- trial development of the 250 acres in question, would add an impossible burden to the presently overburdened Middlesex Turnpike (Lowell Street). This situation would also necessitate the redesign and widening of Hancock Street and Adams Street, two narrow residen- tial collectors which are already inundated with traffic generated by the Burlington Mall and adjacent commercial enterprises. 2. Incompatible Land Use All of the Lexington land which abuts the 250 acre Burlington tract is zoned for single family residences. An overwhelming majority ( 141-28) of the Town Meeting Members of Lexington voted $35,000 on June 14, 1971 to acquire a strip along the Lexington-Burlington Town Line for conservation purposes in an attempt to protect the residential character of this section of the Town. We urge you to support our effort to protect our resi- dents from the detrimental effects which must surely result from intensive development of the adjacent industrially zoned land. 74 Selectmen' s Meeting March 5, 1973 3. Regional Impact Industrial development of this 250 acre tract will seriously effect three communities-Bedford, Burlington, and Lexington-two major highways-Routes 3 and 128-many heavily traveled local arterial and collector streets, many people and the quality of their residential environment. At the present time, a considerable amount of new construction is scheduled for land which is both accessible and available; construction of the Lahey Clinic, a large motel, and a second mall will intensify problems already generated by the Burlington Mall and the adja- cent commercial areas. We respectfully request a moratorium on any approvals which would further compound this extensive inventory of present and foreseeable problems. We urge a negative report on H2814. Chairman Kenney informed the Board that fifteen requests for Liquor Identification cards have been received now that residents of 18 years of age became eligible on March I to purchase liquor. The Board agreed that in the future a photograph should be affixed to the card, and Mr O'Connell is to look into the possibility of having the card plasticized. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the 1 .0. Chairman to sign Liquor Identification cards for the following Cards Edward A. Cooper 14 Oakland Street Denise C. Haywood 653 Lowell Street Anne Richards 32 Sherburne Road Sandra Van Alstine 466 Lowell Street Barry W.J. Rose 8 Blossomcrest Road Alfred lodice, Jr. 63 Winter Street Enrique E. Ryan 74 Blossomcrest Road Helen Taylor 176 Woburn Street Deborah Ellen Forten 388 Concord Avenue Thomas Kasey 143 Maple Street Katherine M. Healey I Spencer Street Charles Savage 1 Payson Street Theodore J. Lanman 3 Whitman Circle Susan P. Butler 35 Meriam Street Denise M. Noel 92 Bedford Street Chairman Kenney read a request from the Franklin School PTA Fair Sign Committee for permission to place a sign on a telephone pole at Waltham and Allen Streets to advertise the fair which is to be held from May 5 to May 12, 1973. The Board had no objection but agreed to point out that the Tele- phone Company owns the pole. I 75 I Selectmen' s Meeting March 5, 1973 Chairman Kenney read a request from Police Chief Corr for appointments of Special Policemen. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint the following as Special Policemen for terms expiring March 31, 1974. SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS Expiring March 31 , 1974 ACHESON, Eugene A. 2634 Massachusetts Ave. Resident ADAMS, Adam A. 23 Charles St. Resident ADAMS, Alan G. 15 Somerset Rd. Resident ADAMS, Bertram H. Jr. 127 Wyoming Ave. Malden M.I .T. Lincoln Lab BAILEY, FI✓€d C. 48 Coolidge Ave Selectman BALLOU, Sidney R. 38 Highland Ave. Resident BARNES, Raymond B 59 Gleason Rd. Resident BARRETT, Elliott J. 23 Minuteman Lane Resident BARRY, George C. 36 Forest St. Resident BARRY, John M. 34 Forest St. Resident BELCASTRO, Francis 174 Wood St. Firefighter Special BELCASTRO, Frank Post OffideBc14332 Dog Officer Police III BENTLEY, Thomas F. 264 South Rd., Bedford Custodian BERNIER, Arthur T. 54 Baskin Rd. Resident BLUTEAU, Joseph 21A Flint St Somerville School Dept BROWN, Otis S Jr. 3 Bond Rd Resident BROWN, Sanborn C. 37 Maple St. Selectman BRUCCHI , Johb W. 2 Saran Ave., Bedford Firefighter BUSA, Alfred S 38 Circle Rd. Selectman BUSA, William A. 38 Circle Rd Resident CARLSON, Norman C. 329 Marrett Rd. Police Cadet CASEY, William P. 1063 Massachusetts Ave. School Dept. CATALDO, James 43 Rindge Ave. Firefighter CATALDO, Robert 1970 Massachusetts Ave. Resident COLE, Lincoln P. 16 Hill St. State Representative CORR, Steven A 8 Park St. Police Cadet CORR, James F. 111 8 Park St. Resident CONNOLLY, Charles E. Jr. 67 Cedar St Resident CORAZZINI , Richard M. 40 Philip Rd Police Cadet COSTELLO, Thomas F. 36 Allen St. Resident DeFELICE, Dominic J. 17 Larchmont Lane Resident DELFINO, Nicholas J. I Forest St , Stoneham School Dept. DOOLEY, Henry W. 77 Baker Ave. Resident DOUGHTY, George Jr. 75 Paul Revere Rd. School Dept. DRISCOLL, Robert V. 30 N. Broadway, Haverhill M.I .T. Lincoln Lab b Selectmen' s Meeting March 5, 1973 I EMERY, Alan 441 Lowell St Firefighter ERNST, Karl 37 Eldred St. Resident FREEMAN, George 13 Grant St., Concord Police Employee GALLAGHER, Edward T. 8 Spring Lane, Maynard M.I .T. Lincoln Lab GILMAN, Edward M. 56 Bloomfield St. Firefighter GOULART, Edward G. 6 Riddge Terr., Cambridge M.I .T. Lincoln Lab GILMAN, Philip 129 Burlington St. Resident GRENIER, Louis 147 Maple Street Custodian HADLEY, Herbert R. 6 Fern St., Chelmsford M. I .T. Lincoln Lab HAM, Richard W. Jr. 7 Roosevelt Rd., Police Cadet HORSMAN, John T. 22 White Si-., Ipswich M.I .T. Lincoln Lab HRUBY, Albert W. 36 Williams Rd. Resident HURD, Richard G. 12 Loring Ave., Maynard M. I .T. Lincoln Lab JACKSON, Lee B. 62 Bow St Police Employee JEFFERSON, Charles E. 8 Alcott Rd. Civil Defense JONES, Cecil 36 Woburn St Civil Defense JONES, Leonard N. 71 Lowell St. Town Employee KELLEY, Kenneth P 49 Earle St Town Employee IIIKELLEY, Kenneth Jr. 54 Ward St. Firefighter KENNEY, Allan F. 10 Frost Rd. Selectman KENNEY, Walter T. Jr 16 Dane Rd. Resident MacLEAN, Ralph D. 9 Spring St. Resident MARSHALL, Joseph 110 Woburn St Firefighter MAZERALL, Paul 20 Wilson Rd. Park Supt. McCARRON, Francis 5 Hillside Terr. Firefighter McDONNELL, Edward T. 62 Elm St. Bedford Cary Library McSWEENEY, John 99 Cedar St., Braintree Dir. Pub. Wks. MERCER, Charles R. 6 Park St. Resident MICHELSON, Richard 54 Asbury St. Resident MULLER, Eugene T. 24 Ewell Ave. Firefighter MULLER, Leonard 19 Fairbanks Rd. Firefighter MALONEY, John W. 157 Emerson Rd. Citizen MALONEY, William E., Jr. 59 Albemarle Ave. Citizen NUTT, Alfred 45A Ridge Rd. School Dept. O'CONNELL, Walter C. 57 Emerson Gardens Town Manager O' LEARY, Joseph R. 171 Lincoln St. Police Cadet ORMISTON, Wallace W 38 Charles St. School Dept. I 77 Selectmen' s Meeting March 5, 1973 PEKINS, George 28 Chase Ave. Firefighter PEZZULO, Michael 247 Marrett Rd. School Dept. PRESCOTT, Robert 2 Forest St. Resident REDMOND, James F. 9 Utica St. Firefighter RIFFIN, Natalie 6 Field Rd. Selectwoman ROONEY, Joseph O. 222 Waltham St. Resident RUSCAK, Richard 23 Copeland St., Waltham Police Cadet RUSSELL, James F. 209 Nahant Rd., Nahant M. 1 .T. Lincoln Lab RYDER, Howard D. 2 Wilson Rd. M. I .T. Lincoln Lab SAMUEL, Frank T., Jr. 8 Burnham Rd Resident SAUNDERS, Robert W. 295 Marrett Rd Resident SMITH, Howard A. 16 Childs Rd. Resident SPELLMAN, Walter 269 Massachusetts Ave. Fire Chief SPIERS, William J. Jr. 185 Lowell St M.I .T. Lincoln Lab STEVENS, Edward P. 4 Chandler St , Salem School Dept. STEVENS, Raymond Treble Cove Rd. Billerica Sdhool Dept. STUCKE, Alden F. 31 Hancock St. Resident SULLIVAN, Thomas 17 Curve St. School Dept SWAN, Duncan F. 24 Bedford St. School Dept. SWEET, Frederick 133 Russell St., Waltham Custodian TOTMAN, Frank H., Jr. 46 Moreland Ave. Resident TRAM , Joseph A. II Slocum Rd Resident WEISINGER, Wallace 193 Bedford St. Resident WENHAM, Thomas 1 Francis Rd. Town Employee WHITING, William 341 Lowell St. Firefighter WRIGHT, Glenn 67 Simonds Rd , Resident Mr. Kingston Howard and members of the Bicentennial Committee met with the Board to discuss the Articles for the necessary funds for 1975. Mr. Howard Of the total $100,000 requested, last year we received $10,000. We strongly feel that $50,000 is an appropriate amount to seek Bicentennial this year and we are looking to the Selectmen to back this request. Committee Chairman Kenney Policy-wise we support the concept of the Bicen- tennial celebration but I urge you to take concrete steps to obtain federal or private funding. This support is not to be considered support of the line-by- line items. In view of the problems we are having with the tax rate, we might be inclined to support $25,000, Mr. O'Connell My recommendation to the Board is other than, perhaps, a token amount indicating Town Meeting support. Any further expenditure should be delayed for 1974-1975 - to ask Town Meeting to appropriate money for 1975 expenditure would be making the task more difficult. 78 Selectmen' s Meeting March 5, 1973 Chairman Kenney This has been an extreme year, and we want an Article that will be passed. Meet with the Appropriation Committee and we can talk about the figure. The Selectmen will support you on a sufficient amount to go to Town Meeting and have them support it. The Bicentennial Committee retired from the meeting. Dr. Kassler and the Conservation Commission met with the Board. Dr Kassler Last fall when we met with you and all concerned Boards, we were in total agreement as to the various needs of the Conservation Com- mission regarding the upcoming Hatch Act hearings. We need a field inspection before and after the hearing, and we understand that this would not necessarily have to be done by a trained Engineer. We also agreed at that time we needed in-house engineering help. We were all reminded that the Conservation Commission was not indemnified, and we were making deci- sions that were critical , and were open to suit by angry citizens. We are a lay Board and could not make these decisions without getting professional help; we need legal help and administrative help Chairman Kenney The Town Manager is the chief administrative officer who takes into account the needs of the Conservation Commission, Board of Health, etc. He is the one that would fulfill the requirements of the Conservation Commission. Nothing has been really finalized because we have been cutting the budget and we are close to a working agreement with the tonserva- Appropriation Committee. On the major requirements, you are covered. tion Dr. Kessler I find it difficult to see how anybody who has been to Committee a Hatch Act hearing can possibly ask us to wait. It is my neck that is out. Chairman Kenney I repeat, this 'town is under the Town Manager Dr. Kessler Our autonomy is being threatened We need moral support from the Town. We have adequate representation from David Hughes, but none from the Engineering Department. There is a man in the Engineering Depart- ment who has a knowledge of field inspection and he could be employed full time for inspection of sewers and helping with the Hatch Act inspections. He has a car so it would not cost the Town more money. I also found that the Engineering Department spends some money for contractural services and if $10,000 were appropriated under Article 4 for a Grade 3 Engineer he could be used on jobs on which the Town spends funds for contractural services and also serve as professional in-service advisor to the Conserva- tion Commission. Mr. O'Connell To add another person in the Engineering Department was rejected by the Board and the Town Manager for good and sufficient reasons. Direct arrangements between the Conservation Commission and the Engineering Department are out of the question Dr Kassler We are still undermanned by one person and I would strongly recommend that one of the two people we recommend be appointed to the Commission. 1 79 Selectmen' sMeeting March 5, 1973 Chairman Kenney: The Town Manager has attempted to broaden the exper- tise of the Commission. These people are of the same type that are already on the Commission. Dr Kessler: Conservationists should be appointed to the Conservation Commission. Chairman Kenney I would again point out that appointments are made by the Town Manager because of expertise. We will take under advisement your request regarding the Engineering Department assistance. The Conservation Commission retired from the meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes Minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting of January 15, 1973. The Chairman Informed the Board that a Traffic Officer will be on duty Clarke Jr at Brookside Avenue to take care of the Clarke Junior High School students. Traffic If he functions well , we will keep him there. Officer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to hold adjourned Town sessions of Town Meeting on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Meeting Chairman Kenney read a letter from the State Department of Public Works stating that it is the intention to install signs on March 19, 1973 Bedford & for right turns for traffic exiting from Eldred Street onto Bedford Street Eldred Sts. between the hours of 7 00 a.m. and 9 00 a.m., and from 4 00 p.m. to 6 00 p.m. Right Turn Also that it will be necessary to change the traffic control signal lenses at Hartwell Avenue for the revised traffic pattern to permit left turns from the jughandle to Bedford Street. The Board agreed to send a copy of the letter to Chief Corr; also.; to advertise the changes in the newspaper Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating, or voting on matters which, if made public might adversely affect the public security, the Executive financial interests of the Town, or the reputation of a person. Session 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 00 p.m A true record, Attest Exe utive Clerk, Selectmen oU rf u