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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-05-30-BOS-min 3 v SELECTMEN'S MEETING May 30, 1972 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room on Tuesday morning, May 30, 1972 at B 30 p.m. Chairman Kenney, Messrs. Bailey, Buse, Brown, and Mrs. Riffin; Mr. O'Connell, Town Manager; and Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present. Mr. O'Connell discussed the request from the Students for Partici- pation in Public Affairs at the High School for permission for a fund raising walk for the Peaceful Movement Committee at the Concord Permit Reformatory. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request for a parade permit for a fund raising walk for the Peaceful Movement Committee at the Concord Reformatory to be held on June 3, 1972 from the Lexington High School to the Concord Reformatory. The Board discussed a request to hold Flag Day services on the Green on June 14, 1972 at 7 00 p.m. An award is to be made to an out- standing citizen of the Town, and a 6' by 10' flag is to be presented Flag Day to the Town to be flown on the Green. Members of the Board plan to be present to accept the flag on behalf of the Town. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permis- sion to the Lexington Lodge of Elks No. 2204 to conduct Flag Day services on the Green on June 14, 1972 at 7 00 p.m. At the request of the Town Clerk, four jurors were drawn as follows Murtagh McGrath 15-A Crescent Hill Avenue Jurors Edward G. Apgar 41 School Street Mark S. Carroll 29 Oakland Street Bert E. Nichols 9 Tufts Road The Board discussed the request from the Director of Public Wel- fare for an expenditure of $600 for summer camp for needy children of Welfare the Town. Summer Camp Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the Trustees of Public Trust to approve the expenditure of $600 from the Bridge Charitable Fund for summer camp for needy children of Lexington. The Board discussed a report from the Planning Board regarding a request from Mitchell S. Cohen. The report states that Mr. Cohen had Mason St. submitted to the Plenning Board a request for the relocation of the Easements pedestrian path easement over his lot. Since the subdivision has been completed and the streets accepted as public ways, it is our belief 3 8 that this would require a Warrant Article authorizing the Selectmen to relinquish and abandon the existing easement and to take a new one. The affected neighbors have signed Mr. Cohen' s request and agree with his proposal, even though the relocated easement would in part go over one of the neighbor's lots. Mr. Cohen has agreed to have a plan drawn up by a surveyor giving the exact location and dimensions of the relocated pedestrian easement. The Planning Board has no objection to the proposed relocation under these conditions. We shall be glad to assist the Board of Selectmen and the Town Counsel in this matter. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert an Article in the Warrant of the next Town Meeting to affect the reloca- tion of the pedestrian path easement which is now over the lot of Mitchell S. Cohen, 21 Mason Street, by relinquishing and abandoning the existing easement and to take a new easement; subject to the con- ditions outlined by the Planning Board. Chairman Kenney I will make sure there is on record an agreement in writing; I will talk to the Planning Board. Chairman Kenney read a request from the Minute Man Associates to hold a block party on June 24 (rain date June 25) from 12 00 N. to 12 00 M. and to block off Dudley Road and Goffe Road. Permit The Board's policy is to grant permission until 11:00 p.m. and it Block Party was agreed to inform the Association. Upon motion duly made and 'seconded, it was voted to grant permis- sion to the Minute Man Associates Association to conduct a block party on June 24, 1972 (rain date June 25) from 12:00 N. to Il 00 p.m. subject to the restrictions of the Chief of Police. The request was granted to block off Dudley Road and Goffe Road. 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 John D. Langille 38 .Bow Street' Eileen C. McDonald 837 Massachusetts Avenue Cert. of Upon motion duly made and. seconded, it was voted to certify the lncorp. character of Richard E. Lee who has applied for Certificate of Incor- poration "Medical Area Service Corporation". The Board reviewed the hours of operation for the Bamboo Hut, 177 Massachusetts Avenue. Permission had been granted to close at Bamboo Hut 1 00 a.m. from January I , 1972 to June I, 1972. No complaints have been received by the Board of Health and the Building Inspector; a few complaints have been received by the Police Department, but these have been from the owner of the Bamboo Hut regarding harassment from customers. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the continuing of the hours of operation to 100 a.m. to the Bamboo Hut until December 31 , 1972, with the understanding that all conditions under the Common Victualler's license are met. 3 8.7 The Chairman informed the Board that he and Mr. O'Connell had met with the owners of the Bamboo Hut regarding their application for an all alcoholic beverages Common Victualler license. We informed them that their plan of the restaurant must show the deficiencies recommended by the Building Inspector and the Fire Inspector. They have agreed to re-submit their application with the proper plan. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meetings held on May 5, 1972 (Special with Minutes Burlington) and May 15, 1972. Chairman Kenney informed the Board that nothing has been heard from the Town of Burlington regarding their request for water from Lexington during the summer. Burlington Mr. O'Connell Mr McSweeney has been in touch with MDC and I Request for think there is some question in their minds as to whether this would Water be considered an emergency. It was agreed to wait until Burlington comes back to the Board. The Board discussed the offer of Mrs. Marion T. Harris of a gift to the Town of land owned by her which is adjacent to Kinneen Park, as shown on Map 77, Lot 43A. Mrs. Harris said In her offer of May 16, 1972 that she wished to, give this land to the Town for the children Harris of Lexington. Gift A report from the Planning Board was read, stating its approval Offer of of Mrs. Harris' offer. Land Mr. Bailey Town Meeting has to accept this. It is beautiful land and the kids are already using it. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to acknowledge, with thanks, the offer of Mrs. Marion T. Harris, 91 Burlington Street, and to Inform her that an Article will be inserted in the Warrant for the next Town Meeting to be requested to accept the gift of Lot 43A, Map 77. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 9 00 a.m. A true record, Attest ����� 1-1( ecutive Clerk, Selector 1