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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-09-20-BOS-min SELECTMEN'S MEETING September 20, 1971 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Bird Room, Cary Memorial Building, on Monday evening, September 20, 1971 at 7 30 p.m. Chairman Cataldo, Messrs Kenney, Bailey and Buse, Mrs Riff in; Mr Legro, Town Counsel; Mr O'Connell , Town Manager; Mr McSweeney, Town Engineer and Acting Superintendent of Public Works; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present. At therequest of the Town Clerk, two jurors were drawn as follows Jurors Leon Sherlock 32 Bridge Street William J Weisensee 4 Morris Street Mr Legro requested the Board to sign the contract for engineering services for the Spring Street survey to Barnes Engineering Company, Spring Inc., 411 Lexington Street, Auburndale, Massachusetts. Street Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the con- Survey tract for engineering services for the Spring Street survey to Barnes Contract Engineering Company, Inc Mr. O'Connell reported to the Board that he had contacted Rev. 111 Peterson regarding the letter received by the Board from the Council of' Congregations stating that a letter had been sent to all pastors of all churches whose congregations might consider the display of the creche on their own grounds on a rotating or longer term basis. This inquiry Creche will form the basis for possible alternatives to the Common as a loca- tion for the creche. Mr O'Connell has arranged for a meeting with Rev. Peterson and Dr. Mann on Tuesday evening, September 28, to discuss the matter of the creche Mr. O'Connell informed the Board of the results of the reminder cards sent out to the apparent owners of unlicensed dogs There were 1,234 names on the list and a response was received from two-thirds of the people; 189 reported they did not have a dog since the last period Unli- of licensing;. 19 were out of town. There were 602 additional dog tensed licenses issued, and there was no response from 424 people. We feel Dogs we should go forward with formal action on these 424 people as they have been given adequate time to comply There are 2,612 dogs licensed in the Town, an increase of 251 over 1970 If the Board is in agree- ment, we will go forward with the normal citation The Board agreed that Mr O'Connell is to make the necessary arrangements for formal action to be taken against the owners of un- licensed dogs in the Town Mr. O'Connell discussed the Emergency Employment Act and said Emer that the State seems to have tentatively approved for Lexington three Empl.Act 62 positions, a management systems analyst, a clerical position, and a radio service man for Police, Fire and Civil Defense That repre- sents, according to their calculations, $26,400 on wages for these three jobs; that is $1,800 more than we expected based on the $28,000 allocation they made There is still no official authoriza- tion and no federal funds. Chairman Cataldo read a letter from the president of the Senior Citizens Club requesting consideration of the Board for permanent quarters for an office Chairman Cataldo They requested this two years ago and we turned them down because we didn't have space for them Senior Mr Kenney I am sympathetic with their request but they are a Citizens private organization. I see the probability of some space in Cary Office Hall building if the Cary Trustees are willing. Space Mr Bailey Mr Kenney mentioned that it is a private organiza- tion but it is a private group on its own, coping with a large segment of Lexington. Anything we can do to get them in this building or another spot, we should try to do; otherwise, it will fall in the Selectmen' s lap The Board agreed to inform the president of the Senior Citizens Club that as soon as we have moved and all departments are settled in the complex, the Board will then consider the request for space. Chairman Cataldo read a complaint from Bruno Nicolas , 55 Albe- marle Avenue, regarding the condition of his driveway after the installation of storm drains_on Albemarle Avenue. Nicolai Chairman Cataldo We have asked the Superintendent of Public Complaint Works for a report The Board agreed to acknowledge the letter and inform Mr. Nicolai that as soon as a report is received, the matter wilt be considered and he will be informed of the decision of the Board» Chairman Cataldo read a letter from Paul F Bartel, Lexington Community Fund Chairman, informing the Board thet United Fund Sunday will be September 26 and the campaign will run through November 18, with the neighborhood solicitation commencing October 24, 1971 Mr Bartel would appreciate the support of the local volunteers in their efforts United Chairman Cataldo This is strictly information. Every year, we Fund have been asked to appoint someone to represent the employees Mr O'Connell Several names have been suggested to Mr Bartel but they are looking for someone to take all Town government Chairman Cataldo They should have someone from General Govern.* ment and someone from--the School Department Mrs. Anne Scigliano 1 heard that they have Dick Barnes of the School Department', and will have soieone from• the Police Depbi tment and the Department of Public Works. The Board agreed to let Mr. Bartel come back to Mr O'Connell 1 orb Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign water abate- ments for the following Abatements Donald Earnshaw Frozen Meter 0 7 - $16.67 Incorrect amount shown 542 Mass Ave. Frozen Meter 23 - $ 17 50 Incorrect amount shown Chairman Cataldo read a letter from Mr Herbert S Kassman, Secre- LCSR- tary of Polaroid Corporation, submitting two nominees for the position Rte 128 of representative of Route 128 Industry on the Lexington Commission on Industry Suburban Responsibility Howard Scharfman and David S Gray; also that Appointment he would be willing to serve on LCSR for another year. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to reappoint Herbert S Kassman a member of the Lexington Commission on Suburban Responsibility as a representative of Route 128 Industry, for a term expiring June 30, 1972. Chairman Cataldo read a notice of a meeting with the State DPW to be on September 27, 1971 to discuss the current status and plans for Route 2. Route 2 _Mrs. Riff in, Mr Bailey and Mr McSweeney are to attend the Meeting meeting Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meetings held on September 8 and September 13, 1971 . Chairman Cataldo read a letter to the Board from Mrs Kenneth Merrill , 9 Gleason Road, stating that she had stepped on glass, which had been covered with leaves, in front of 70 North Hancock Street and received a severe foot laceration. She requested that the Town clean up this area and the area from Gleason Road down to Bedford Street. Also, Mrs Merrill requested reimbursement from the Town for bills in- curred. Mr Legro These letters usually come to the Town Clerk and she is required to send a copy to me I have received a copy from the Merrill ! Selectmen and will make my investigation I will ask Mr. McSweeney Accident for a report and will make my recommendation to the Board Mr O'Connell I would like to comment that this has been a continual problem with glass being covered with leaves We put trash baskets on poles, hoping they will put it in there but it hasn't been successful . The Board agreed to instruct the Superintendent of Public Works to clean up the area involved, and to so inform Mrs Merrill; also, her request for payment of medical bills will be considered after the Board has received a complete report on the matter Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the street betterment assessments for the following streets Street Assessments Bridge Street - Grassland Street - Manley Court Ewell Avenue - Hillcrest Avenue - (2 sections)- Vaille Avenue 64 Chairman Cata I do read a letter from Mr John E Donofrio, es i dent of Charles River Cable Television Inc requesting a meeting with the CATV Board to discuss consideration of a franchise to build and operate a CATV system in the community. The Board agreed to get a copy of House Bill No. 6076 and evalu- ate the entire situation before discussing it with applicants for a CATV system Chairman Cataldo informed the Board that Mrs Frick of the Con- servation Commission called regarding hawkers and peddlers in the lawn. Hawkers 6 She feels we should be more careful when we issue permits to them as' Peddlers she has recently had two unpleasant experiences with young people, License one very persistent magazine salesman and one very young boy selling candy. They are licensed by the State and we have regulations in the Town. I know of no way of controlling it. Mrs Riff in Except to advise people not to let them in Mr O'Connell Chief Corr gave me a memo indicating if the Board desired it, under the existing by-law it could require that the Chief of Police issue a permit Now, all it does is to ask them to make themselves known to the Police Department The Police Department would be happy to do this. If they could grant permits, they could deny a permit for adults using a group of children to solicit Chairman Cataldo They can stop that now. Mr. Legro I thought the Chief was controlling that situation. Mr O'Connell Theytried to keepit under control but it is getting out of hand because the Police Department has not actually issued a permit but just asked these people to identit^t' them9eii9s. If they didn't have a hawkers and peddlers license, they were told they could not operate in the Town Mr. Kenney The by- law is quite explicit that any person en- gaged as a hawker, peddler, canvasser or door-to-door salesman lin the Town shall register with and obtain a permit for the same from the Chief of Police upon such terms and conditions and with such appro- priate charge to be made therefore as the Selectmen may determine. The Board agreed to request the opinion of Town Counsel regarding the hawkers and peddlers license if a Town permit is required if a hawker or peddler has a State license or could we prohibit a hawker or peddler from selling with a State license Upon motion duty 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 pi,`lic Session security, the financial interests of the Town or the reputation of a person. After discussion of matters concerning land acquisition and the reputation of a person, 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 all, / I Executive Clerk, Setectmen/ � CJ