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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-05-22-BOS-min 37 h r SELECTMEN'S MEETING May 22, 1972 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men' s Meeting Room on Monday evening, May 22, 1972, at 7 30 p.m. Chairman Kenney, Messrs. Bailey, Buse and Brown, and Mrs. Riffin; Mr. Legro, Town Counsel ; Mr. O'Connell , Town Manager; Mr McSweeney, Director of Public Works; Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present. At the request of the Town Clerk, three jurors were drawn as follows Donald J O'Hara 17 Whittier Road Sam Silverman 18 Ingleside Road Paul Morgenstern 2414 Massachusetts Avenue The Board discussed a letter received from Benjamin A. Greene, Merrimack, New Hampshire, to see if the Town would be interested in Greene Land the possibility of purchasing his land located at Route 2 and Spring Route 2 Street. Spring St Mr. O'Connell I understand he also wrote to the Planning Board. Mr Greene owns a total of 10 acres; there are three lots on which the house and barn stand, and three lots that are now split by the new Spring Street. The Board agreed to write to the Planning Board and the Conser- vation Commission to request their opinion on the Greene land. Mr. O'Connell informed the Board that he has received the resig- Resignation nation of Mr Zaleski , Planning Director, who will be leaving June 12; Planning tly official date of resignation is July 2, 1972. I have discussed Director the hiring of a new Director with Mrs. Brown and will meet with the Planning Board next week, There is the very distinct likelihood of being without a Planning Director for a period of time. Mr. O'Connell reported on the meeting of the Massachusetts Port Hanscom Authority at Hanscom Field. It was the decision that Hanscom Field Field is not to be used commercially as it would be too expensive to oper- ate there rather than Logan Airport. Mr. O'Connell informed the Board that he had received $1,000 E.E.A. reimbursement from the State as partial reimbursement for on-the-job training costs for Mr. Mongiello. The money is now in E d D. Cary Mr. O'Connell recommended that the Board approve the request from Library the Cary Library for the use of the sidewalk for a "Chalk-in" on Request June 22. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permis- sion to the Cary Library Trustees for the use of the sidewalk from the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Clarke Street to beyond the Newell House driveway for a "chalk-in" on June 22, 1972 from 100 to 3 00 p.m. 379 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the bond for the Town Treasurer in the amount of $116,900 and the bond Bond for the Assistant Treasurer in the amount of $29,900. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the Cert of character of Uoanne Small , 24 Hancock Street, who has applied for a lncorp. Certificate of Incorporation "Task Force on the Handicapped, Inc." The Board agreed to discuss at a later meeting the request of the Lexington Minute Men, Inc. for the use of the Green for flintlock MinuteMen firing demonstrations on June 4 and 18; July 9 and 23, August 6 and use of 20, 1972. Green The Board agreed to request Representative Cole to attend the MBTA hearing on May 24 regarding federal aid to improve MBTA mass MBTA transportation facilities. Mr. Frank I . Michelman of LCSR met with the Board to discuss bills pending in the General Court which are related to concerns with Hbui a Bills the charge of LCSR from the Board of Selectmen. The Board agreed not to take a position until more detailed infor- mation is received on the following Housing Package, H882-Statewide Building Code, H4949 Property tax relief for low and moderate income families. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the hours of operation for Anick Enterprises Incorporated, Duhkin Donuts, License 373 Waltham Street, from 6 00 a.m. to II 30 p.m. until December 31 , Dunkin 1972. Donuts Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Stephen Politi , 25 Deering Avenue, a member of the Youth Advisory Appt. Commission, representing the Town Meeting Members Association, fob a Youth Comm. term expiring April I , 1973. The Board agreed to hold the application for a Common Victualler License from Alexander' s Pizza, 180 Bedford Street, pending a report Alexander' s from the Board of Health. Pizza Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held on May 8, 1972. Minutes Mr. Richard O'Connor of Mass. Trash, Inc. met with the Board to discuss a program for the collection and reclamation of solid waste. Mass. Mr. O'Connor Mass. Trash is a non-profit program sponsored by Trash, Inc. The Gillette Company and the Boston Globe and other companies devel- oping solid waste disposal . They intend to establish a regional center and they are interested in research and development of reclama- tion of glass, metals and plastics. A one-acre site is needed on a 380 ' one-year trial basis for the regional collection center, which could be set up in 30 days and removed in less than 15 days. If Lexington leased the land, besides those funds it would be provided free with its own reclamation collection center and staff; funds over and above the amount necessary for salaries and expenses would be turned over to the Town. The Center would have two or three trucks an hour which could be spread over an B-hour day in order to control the traffic flow; 40-yard vehicles would get the recycleable materials from the 15 or 20 participating towns to the regional center. Satel- lite centers in the various communities would send their solid waste, which must meet public health standards, to the regional collection center. Materials brought to the center collection are processed there and distributed to various destinations. Glass would go to Connecticut, metals would go to a variety of places, and plastics will go to the Gloucester Engineering Company. The area would be secured behind fencing and shielded so as to prevent any visible pollution. Mr. O'Connell read reports from the Department of Public Works and the Board of Health. Both questioned the adequacy of the temporary sanitary facilities which would be set up for staff members. State Public Health standards require the Town to construct permanent sanitary facilities at the dump, and anything short of the State code was unsatisfactory. After further discussion, it was agreed to study the matter further. Chairman Kenney read a report from the Director of Public Works regarding a letter received from Mr. Iverson of 38 Tarbell Avenue of Iverson water conditions surrounding his property. Water Mr. McSweeney, Director of Public Works, was instructed to make Problem the necessary arrangements to relieve the collection of storm drain- age in the ?area of the property on an inter'i'm basis. In July and August, the situation will be further remedied by doing more exten- sive work i, the area. The Board agreed that Selectman Brown will attend the meeting MBTA In Cambridge on May 25 on the proposed Alewife Transit Extension. The Board agreed to enlist the assistance of Representative Cole on the extension, possibly as a member of the Town Advisory Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Exe- cutive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting Executive on matters which, if made public, might adversely affect the public Session security, the 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 9 40 p.m. A true record, Attest i ,J'' - - 1,.c."5 � Executive Clerk, Selectmen