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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-01-08-BOS-min 25 SELECTMEN"S MEETING January 8, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, January 8, 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; Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present. Mr. O'Connell informed the Board that he had received a re- Permit quest from Morton I . Cohen, Lexington, for permission to use a portion of the sidewalk at Massachusetts Avenue and Waltham Street In the vicinity of F.W. Woolworth for the purpose of having citi— zens communicate their objections to the war in Vietnam to their elected representatives. Approval is asked for a table to be set up on Saturday, January 13, 1973 fromll 00 a.m. to 3 00 p.m. After discussion, the Board agreed to grant the request. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request of Morton I . Cohen to use a portion of the sidewalk at Mass- achusetts Avenue and Waltham Street, subject to the following conditions on January 13, 1973 1. The bridge table should be located in the space between two of the planters and should not interfere with the pedestrian use of the sidewalk. 2. No signs, pesters or graphic displays are to be used. 3. There will be no use of sound amplification equipment. 4. The setup is to be limited to two persons with table and two chairs. Chairman Kenney read a letter from the School Committee regard- Traffic ing the traffic situation at the Clark Junior High, stating that the Clarke possibility of an additional access road from Waltham Street to the Jr. High school is not an immediate solution to the problem. The following suggestions were made 1. A sidewalk or temporary path on the other side of Brookside so that walkers do not have to cross Brookside at Waltham Street intersection. 2. Extension of hours of the Franklin School traffic cross- ing guard at Kendall Road and Waltham Street to include Clarke walkers. 3. A vehicular traffic survey on Waltham Street be conducted by the appropriate town agency. 4. The principal will send a notice to parents informing them to instruct their children to comply with instructions con- cerning crossing of Waltham Street. After discussion, the Board agreed to refer the matter. `)€ Selectmen's Meeting January 8, 1973 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the suggestions to the Traffic Committee for recommendations. Mr. William Page met with the Board regarding a proposal for the CATV formation of an Advisory Committee to the Baord of Selectmen on Cable Communications. After discussion, it was agreed that Mr. Page would submit his recommendations to the Board on the appointment of members of the committee. Cert. of Chairman Kenney informed the Board that a notice has been re- Appropr.- ceived from the Historic Districts Commission that the Board's ap- Fire Sta. plication for approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for addi- tions and alterations to the Central Fire Station has been scheduled for hearing before the Commission on January II , 1973. A representa- tive of the Board is to be present and submit a set of three scale drawings of the proposed addition and a plot plan showing location of the present Fire Station and proposed addition. Mr. O'Connell , Town Manager, and Mr. DiNapoli , representing the Permanent Building Committee, are to attend the hearing. Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the special meeting of the Board of Selectmen held on December 29, 1972. Voting Chairman Kenney requested the Board to sign the contract with Machine Automatic Voting Machine Division of AVM Corporation for rental of Rer'ta' 5 voting machines in the amount of $1 ,500, from August I , 1972 to Contract August I , 1973. Chairman Kenney informed the Board that application has been received from John P. Carroll Co. , Inc, 31 Allen Street, for a Class 111 Auto license. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Class 111 Auto license for John P. Carroll Co. , Inc. , 31 Allen Street, expiring December 31 , 1973. Liquor Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the I .D Card Chairman to sign the Liquor Identification Card for Joan E. Cafarelli , 51 Eldred Street.. Abatement Chairman Kenney read a request from the Tax Collector for abatement Ambulance of 1970-1971 uncollectable ambulance bills. Bills Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the abate- ment of the 1970-1971 uncollectable ambulance bills in the amount of $250. I 27 Selectmen's Meeting January 8, 1973 The Board discussed the reconstruction of Buckman Tavern. Buckman Mr O'Connell Although under normal circumstances, the Perman- Tavern ent Building Committee prefers to handle all jobs of any size, Repairs they recognize a heavy workload and no member could be available to stay close to the job on a day-to-day basis. Therefore, the Committee is amenable to the idea that a special committee be appointed which would include one member of the Permanent Build- ing Committee so they would be represented. It is recommended to appoint Mr. DiNapoli , Warren Butters, Robert Cataldo, and Mr. Perry, Town Comptroller, or his designee. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Luigi DiNapoli , G. Warren Butters, Robert Cataldo, Richard M. Perry, or his designee, as members of the Buckman Tavern Reconstruction Committee. Chairman Kenney read a letter from the Great Meadow Committee Lex. suggesting that Gary Larson, Judith J. Uhrig and Stanley A Brown Great be considered for appointment to the Committee. Meadow Chairman Kenney We met with the Arlington Great Meadow Committee Committee and agreed to expand both committees by appointing two additional members.What is the Board's feeling on the recommendations for membership? Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Gary Larson and Stanley A. Brown as members of the Lexington Great Meadow Committee. The Board discussed the Conservation land articles to be in the Articles 1973 Warrant, It was agreed that the following members of the Board would work with the Conservation Commission ARTICLE SELECTMAN 55 Mr. Bailey Porter Land 56 Mr. Busa Pinard Land 57 Mr Brown Lucky Penny Trust Land 58 Mr. Brown Ruth C. Johnson Land 59 Mr. Brown Greener b Whiter Trust 60 Mr. Busa Ralph 0. Cataldo Land 62 Mr. Kenney Metropolitan State Hospital Land and Mrs. Riffin Chairman Kenney recommended that the Board open the Warrant to Re-open include an Article for the reduction in the tax rate. Warrant Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to re-open the Warrant for the 1973 Annual Town Meeting. 1 r 28 Selectmen's Meeting January 8, 1973 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert Article 95 in the Warrant for the 1973 Annual Town Meeting, to see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1973 tax rate. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to close the Warrant for the 1973 Annual Town Meeting. App't of Chairman Kenney requested the Board to appoint an Acting Act'g. Ch. Chairman during his vacation period. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Fred C. Bailey as Acting Chairman of the Board of Selectmen during the absence of Chairman Kenney from January 9 through January 20, 1973. Executive Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Session Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting on matters which, if made public, would adversely affect the public security, 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 10 55 P.M. A true record, Attest 227111 Executive Clerk, Selectmen