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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-02-26-BOS-min 70 SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 26, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, February 26, 1973 at 7 30 P.M. Chairman Kenney, Messrs. Busa and Brown, Mrs Riffin; Mr. O'Connell, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel ; Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present. At the request of the Town Clerk, six Jurors were drawn as follows: Dorothy K. Bennett 10 Baskin Road Jurors Barbara A. McAllister 105 Gleason Road William McGrath 77 Hill Street Daniel B. Brzezenski 43 Robinson Road Alvin L. Schmertzler 23 Peacock Farm Road William A. Small 6 Fairbanks Road Mr. O'Connell informed the Board that only one bid was received on February 22, 1973 for the repair of three sewage pumps at the Brook Street Pumping Station. He recommended that the contract be awarded to Hall Brook St. Pump Sales and Service Corp., 56 Montvale Avenue, Stoneham. Pumping Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award Contract Station 73-2-E for the repair of three sewage pumps at the Brook Street Pumping Repairs station to Hall Pump Sales and Service Corp. in the amount not to exceed Contract $15,000 for all labor and materials, including transportation to Hall 73-2-E Pump Sales and Service Corp. The authority for this work is contained in Article 4 of the January, 1971 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. O'Connell discussed the use of Cary Hall by the Rotary Club for Pancake the pancake breakfast on April 16. It has been mutually agreed they will Breakfast try it for 1973 and if it works out and there are no problems on the use of the building, they would contemplate using it in 1974 and attempt to find out if it is available in 1975 Chairman Kenney read a letter from Dr. Bergmeyer, II Mountain Road, stating that he is interested in leasing the stable on the former Hennessey property in order to use it for his storage needs. If so, he would main- Hennessey talo the building in the style it was originally built and not change the Stable appearance in any way save for minor repairs. Mr. O'Connell This location was discussed in connection with the dog kennel but there is a problem with snow removal . It is so remote from the Town that 1 wouldn't recommend that we use it to store anything in the stable. If Dr. Bergmeyer would assume the maintenance and the responsibility as part of the lease, we could consider it. Mr. Brown Is Dr. Bergmeyer interested in buying it? I 71 Selectmen's Meeting February 26, 1973 Mr. O'Connell He was at one time. If he bought it, he would raise the question of Mountain Road and access. Mountain Road is an old Country Road and we consider it as part of the Town and not a public way. The Board agreed to write to Dr Bergmeyer and inform him that a decision would not be made at this time but consideration would be given to the possibility of leasing the stable to him. Chairman Kenney read a letter of complaint from Malcolm Smith, 10 Eldred Street, against the actions of the Dog Officer in luring his dog from private property and dragging her to his van. A report was read from the Leash Law Administrator stating that he Smith had talked with Dog Officer Belcastro and he was in the neighborhood Dog because of several complaints concerning dogs running at large in the Complaint area and in packs. The Smith dog was on the sidewalk and was picked up at 8 30 a.m. on February 6. The Board agreed to write to Mr. Smith and enclose a copy of the report stating that no one was attending the dog at the time the Dog Officer was patrolling the area. Also, to inform Mr. Smith that the Board feels that the Dog Officer acted in good faith and in conformance with his duties. Chairman Kenney read a notice from the Health Planning Council for Greater Boston, Inc. regarding a meeting on March 13, 1973 on Emergency Medical Services at the Choate Memorial Hospital . Mr. O'Connell agreed to make arrangements for Mr Heustis and Fire Chief Spellman to attend Chairman Kenney read a letter from Attorney Dean Nicholson of Lexington enclosing an application for transfer of liquor license from Liquor the Dunfey Corporation to Royal Coach, incorporated by way of statutory License merger, which is to become effective as of February 28, 1973. Transfer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Royal Coach transfer of liquor license from the Dunfey Corporation to Royal Coach, Incorporated, and to make the necessary application to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission for approval . Chairman Kenney informed the Board that Mr. Busa has received a letter from Richard J. Milewski , 13 Pleasant Street, objecting to the Fern St. proposal for the alteration and relocation of the intersection of Fern Alteration Street and Pleasant Street. Among other things, he felt that a traffic island at the intersection would interfere with the effectiveness of snow plowing during the winter months The Board agreed to request the Traffic Committee to discuss the possibility of eliminating the traffic island. The Board agreed to write to the owners of Package Goods Stores and April 19th 111 suggest they remain closed on Patriots' Day Pkg. Goods Stores 72 Selectmen's Meeting February 26, 1973 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 financial interests of the Town or the reputation of a person. 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 8 45 p.m. A true record, Attest „U Executive Clerk, Selectmen 1 I II