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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-03-28-BOS-min 9j RECESSED SESSION SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 28, 1972 The Board continued the meeting of March 27, 1972 at 8 30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, March 28, 1972. Chairman Kenney, Messrs. Bailey, Buse and Brown and Mrs. Riff in; Mr. O'Connell , Town Manager, Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present. Mr. O'Connell submitted the list of Special Police Officers to be appointed for a term expiring on March 31 , 1973. Special Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint the Police f©i lowing as Special Police Officers for a term expiring on March 31 , 1973. SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS Expiring March 31, 1973 ACHESON, Eugene A. 2634 Massachusetts Ave. Resident ADAMS, Adam A. 23 Charles Street Resident ADAMS, Bertram H. Jr. 127 Wyoming Avenue M.I .T. Lincoln Lab. ANDERSON, Carl 41 Ledge lawn Avenue Civil Defense ANDERSON, George D. 3 Corcoran Rd. Burlington Police Cadet BAILEY, Fred C. 48 Coolidge Avenue Selectmen BAKER, Raymon C. 14 Stratham Road Resident BALLOU, Sidney R. 38 Highland Avenue Resident BARNES, Raymond B. 59 Gleason Road Resident BARRETT, Elliott J. 23 Minuteman Lane Resident BARRY, George C. 36 Forest Street Resident BARRY, John M. 34 Forest Street Resident BELCASTRO, Francis 174 Wood Street Firefighter BELCASTRO, Frank P.O. Box 332 Dog Officer BENTLEY, Thomas F. 264 South Road, Bedford Custodian BERBERIAN, Mark 61 Rayenwood Rd., Waltham Police Cadet BERNIER, Arthur T. 54 Baskin Road Resident BLUTEAU, Joseph 2IA Flint St., Somerville School Dept. BROWN, Otis S., Jr. 3 Bond Road Resident BROWN, Sanborn C. 37 Maple Street Selectman BRUCCHI, John W. 2 Saran Ave., Bedford Firefighter BUSA, Alfred S. 38 Circle Road Selectman CARLSON, Norman C. 329 Marrett Road Police Cadet CASEY, William P. 1063 Mass. Ave. School Dept. CATALDO, James 43 Rindge Avenue Firefighter CATALDO, Robert 14 Aerial Street Resident COLE, Lincoln P. 16 Hill Street State Rep. 2i)() CORR, Steven A. 8 Park Street Police Cadet III CORR, James F. III 8 Park Street Resident CONNOLLY, Charles E., Jr. 67 Cedar Street Resident DeFELICEr, Dominic J. 17 Larchmont Lane Resident DELFINO, Nicholas J. 1 Forest St. Stoneham School Dept. DOOLEY, 'Henry W. 77 Baker Avenue Resident DOUGHTY, George, Jr. 75 Paul Revere Road School Dept. DRISCOLL, Robert V. 30 N. Broadway, Haverhill M. I .T. Lincoln Lab. EMERY, Alan 441 Lowell Street Firefighter ERNST, Karl 37 Eldred Street Resident EWERS, Joseph E. 12 Old Coach Rd., Weston M.I .T. Lincoln Lab. FLAHERTY, John W., Jr. 4 Spencer Street Firefighter FREEMAN, George 13 Grant Street, Concord Police Employee GALLAGHER, Edward T. 8 Spring Lane, Maynard M.I .T. Lincoln Lab. GILMAN, Edward M. 56 Bloomfield Street Firefighter GOODFELLOW, Arthur L. 12 Edge Street, Ipswich Mti .T. Lincoln Lab. GOULART, Edward G. 6 Rindge Terr., Cambridge M.I .T. Lincoln Lab. HADLEY, Herbert R. 6 Fern St. , Chelmsford M.I .T. Lincoln Lab. HRUBY, Albert W. 36 Williams Road Resident HURD, Richard G. 12 Loring Ave., Maynard M. I .T. Lincoln Lab. JACKSON, Lee B. 62 Bow Street Police Dispatcher I JEFFERSON, Charles E. 8 Alcott Road Civil Defense JONES, Cecil 36 Woburn Street Civil Defense KELLEY, Kenneth P. 49 Earle Street Town Employee KELLEY, Kenneth Jr. 54 Ward Street Firefighter KENNEY, Allan F. 10 Frost Road Selectman KENNEY, Walter T., Jr. 16 Dane Road Resident MacLEAN, Ralph D. 9 Spring Street Resident MARSHALL, Joseph 110 Woburn Street Firefighter MAZERALL, Paul 20 Wilson Road Park Supt, McCARRON, Francis 5 Hillside Terrace Firefighter McDONNELL, Edward T. 62 Elm Street, Bedford Gary Library McSWEENEY, John J. 99 Cedar St., Braintree Town Engineer MERCER, Charles R. 6 Park Street Resident MICHELSON, Richard 54 Asbury Street Resident MULLER, Eugene T. 24 Ewell Avenue Firefighter MULLER, Leonard E. 19 Fairbanks Road Firefighter NUTT, Alfred 45A Ridge Road School Dept. O'CONNELL, Walter C. 57 Emerson Gardens Town Manager O'LEARY, Joseph R. 171 Lincoln Street Police Cadet ORMISTON, Wallace W. 38 Charles Street School Dept. I 297 PEKINS, George PEZZULO, Michael 28 Chase Avenue 247 Marrett Road Firefighter School Dept. PRESCOTT, Robert 2 Forest Street Resident REDMOND, James F. 9 Utica Street Firefighter RIFFIN, Natalie 6 Field Road Selectwoman ROONEY, Joseph 0. 222 Waltham Street Resident RUSCAK, Richard 23 Copeland St. , Waltham Police Cadet RYDER, Howard D. 2 Wilson Road M. I .T.Lincoln Lab. SAMUEL, Frank T., Jr. 8 Burnbath Road Resident SAUNDERS, Robert W. 295 Marrett Road Resident SMITH, Howard A. 16 Childs Road Resident SPELLMAN, Walter 269 Mass. Ave. Fi -e Chief SPIERS, William L. , Jr. 185 Lowell Street M.I .T. Lincoln Lab. STEVENS, Edward P. 4 Chandler St., Salem School Dept. STEVENS, Raymond Treble Cove Rd.Billerica School Dept. STUCKE, Alden F. 31 Hancock Street Resident SULLIVAN, Thomas 17 Curve Street School Dept. SWAN, Duncan F. 24 Bedford Street School Dept. TOTMAN, Frank H., Jr. 46 Moreland Avenue Resident TRANI , Joseph A. II Slocum Road Resident WEISINGER, Wallace C. 193 Bedford Street Resident WENHAM, Thomas I Francis Road Asst. Supt. Public Wks. WHITING, William 341 Lowell Street Firefighter WILSON, David L. , Jr. I Burnham Road Civil Defense WRIGHT, Glenn 67 Simonds Road Resident Mr. O'Connell informed the Board that a letter has been received from Major Connery for permission for the National Guard to use the Baynes property on April 17 for a display of equipment, including three helicopters, and for a refreshment stand. , Permit Chairman Kenney Traditionally, they have very well supported April 17 us in the April 19 parade and they often support us in other parades. It is a local organization and I think it fits in quite well with the theme of the day. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission ewmission to the 26th Infantry Division of the National Guard for the use of the Barnes property for display of equipment and refreshment stand, on April 17, 1972, subject to the conditions set forth by the Town Manager. Mr. O'Connell discussed the proposal of the Lexington Junior Chamber of Commerce to erect bleachers for the April 17 parade. Bleachers They will be available for the morning parade and there will be no April 17 charge to the elderly at the afternoon parade and admission will be charged on a reserved basis for the other half of the bleachers. 298 Insurance will be covered and they will provide the manpower to Move the bleachers, which are used as the visiting team bleachers at the ball field. The project is endorsed by the Lexington Town Celebra- tion Committee. The J.C.' s contacted Hanscom Field and they will provide them with more bleachers. They will be erected in the area directly in front of the Post Office and the block in front of the Edison Company. This area would take 100 ft. of bleachers and Chief Corr felt if they extended not more than 12 ft. on Massachu- setts Avenue, it would not interfere with traffic. Chairman Kenney They have the right to charge admission on public property? Mr. O'Connell I believe so. By borrowing bleachers from Hanscom Field, they can use Lexington's stands for the elderly. If it works this year, they would want more bleachers. This year, they can seat about 2,000 people, 1,000 in each block. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request of the Lexington Junior Chamber of Commerce to errect stands in Lexington Center for the parade on April 17, 1972, and to conduct such activity under the restrictions set forth by the Town Manager. Mr. O'Connell discussed the request of the Lexington Minute- Men, Inc. to stage the re-enactment of the Battle of Lexington on the Battle Green on April 16 at 2 00 p.m. Battle Re- Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- enactment mission to the Lexington Minute-Men, Inc. for the rer!enactment of the Battle of Lexington on the Battle Green on April 16, 1972 at 2 00 p.m., subject to the conditions set forth by the Town Manager. Mr. O'Connell informed the Board that a request has been re- ceived from the Geneological Society of the Mormon Church of the Latter Day Saints to microfilm the Town' s records from where they begin up to the year 1850. They have done about two-thirds of Micro Massachusetts and do an excellent job and are highly qualified. filmed Their equipment is set up in the Court House in Cambridge and they Records transport the records. The benefit is they give one set to the Town, at no expense to the Town. To set up to do this ourselves would cost the Town at least $1,000. Chairman Kenney Suppose something went wrong and something happened to our records? Mr. O'Connell This is the problem. 1 explained the Town's policy is not to allow the records to leave the Town's depart- ments. They were aware of this, but they have been able to con- vince other towns. They are extremely careful , but this does not rule out the possibility of an accident. Chairman Kenney Could we put them out and get them back in one day? Mr. O'Connell Maybe if we supplied the transportation. 299 Chairman Kenney This involves a decision that the Board must carefully consider. 1 think there is a risk but it would be nice to have a complete microfilmed record. Mr. Brown As an historian, the evidence is that towns lose more records by not microfilming, such as by mildew or by fire. The Board agreed that Mr. O'Connell is to talk further with the Society and come back to the Board. Mr. O'Connell informed the Board that a complaint has been re- ceived from Mrs. Nahigian, 31 Middleby Road, of excessive barking by the dog named Major owned by Jesse McDade, 39 Middleby Road. The complaint states the times as March 13, 1972 at 3 15 a.m.; March 16, 1972 at 5 00 p.m.; March 22, 1972 at II 30 a.m. The Dog Officer in- vestigated on March 22 at 11 45 a.m. and confirmed the complaint. McDade Mr. Buss At the hearing on November 15, 1971, Mr. McDade Dog agreed to cooperate and if there were any more complaints, they would remove- the dog themselves. The Board agreed to write to Mr. McDade and inform him of the complaint and remind him of his statement at the hearing that should Major again become a nuisance he would take steps -to rectify the problem; also, to include a copy of the Dog Officer' s report. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the character of the following who have applied for a Certificate of Incorporation Paul A. Ross 31 Vine Brook Road Cert. ofIncorp. "Institute for Educational Services, Inc." William E. Stone, M.D. 31 Somerset Road "The Coalition for Children, Inc." Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Works and sign the Water water abatement for Richard Townsend, 7 Mowers Road, in the amount Abatement of $3.50; wrong billing. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the bond for Constable Guy D. Busa, 94 Spring Street, in the amount Bond of $3,000. Chairman Kenney read a letter from Mrs. Julie Cadle, 15 Meriam Street, regarding the problem with all day parking on Meriam Street and requesting more traffic control in the area, especially at the Meriam intersection of Meriam Street, Oakland Street and Patriot's Drive. Street The Board agreed to refer the letter to the Traffic Committee; also, to request Police Chief Corr to report on the questions of safety raised by Mrs. Cadle. 300 Chairman Kenney read a letter from Attorney Stephen Russcen requesting that the Town Engineer, Conservation Commission and other interested people be apprised of the factors relating to the present flowage right and its proposed abandonment, referred to Article 92 in Article 92 of the 1972 Annual Town Meeting. Mr. O'Connell In effect, he is asking the Town to do his work. He wants all the background on the original easement and is trying to find a way to get the Town Engineer to do his work. Mrs. Riff in Who submitted the Article? Mr. O'Connell It is a Citizens' Article and he is repre- senting the property owner. Chairman Kenney We will answer him that the Board feels if he wishes the Town Engineer and others be apprised of the factors, it is encumbent upon the petitioner to so inform the interested parties of these factors. Chairman Kenney read a letter from Dr. Robert McAulay, Golf Range 4 Lexington Avenue, regarding a proposal to construct a golf prac- Hartwell Lice range on one portion of the Hartwell Avenue Sanitary Landfill. Landfill ' Upon motion du4l•y made and seconded, it wOs voted to refer the proposal to the Town Manager for his recommendations, and to so inform Or. McAulay. April 17 Chairman Kenney read a invitation from the Town Celebrations A.M. Committee for the Board to march in the parade on April 17 at Parade 7 00 a.m. . All Board members are to march. Chairman Kenney read a letter from Mr. Frank 1. Michelman informing the Board of the dissolution of the Lexington Civil LCSR Rights Committee; he was appointed to the, Lexington Commission on Suburban Responsibility as representative of this committee but would like to complete the term for which he was appointed. The Board agreed to inform Mr. Michelman that he may com- plete his term to June 30, 1972. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve Minutes the minutes of Selectmen' s Meetings of March 13, open meeting, March 16 and March 20, 1972. Chairman Kenney discussed the Article for the Meriam Street parking lot addition. We have investigated stickers and from an Meriam St. administrative and practical viewpoint, we don't recommend it. Parking If metered, this is a relatively easy way to do it; we are talk- Lot ing about $20,000 gross income on three hundred 25 cent meters for a year. I think we can come up with something that is positive. We may change to short term meters. Mr. O'Connell was instructed to set up a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the parking '.lot. 301 IIIUpon 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 Executive the public security, the financial interest of the Town or the Session 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. 15 a.m. A true record, Attest Executive Clerk, Selectmen 1