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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
June 14, 1971
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Bird
Room, Cary Memorial Building, on Monday evening, June 14, 1971 , at
7 00 p.m. Chairman Cataldo, Messrs Kenney, Bailey and Buse, and
Mrs Riff in, Mr Legro, Town Counsel ; Mr O'Connell , Town Manager;
Mr McSweeney, Town Engineer and Acting Superintendent of Public
Works and Mrs, McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present
Mr O'Connell informed the Board that he has received a request
for a transfer of $ 11,000 to Account 5900-Water Maintenance and
Service After the budget was approved, I received a letter from
the State DPW indicating they were going to resurface Marrett Road
from Massachusetts Avenue to Route 128 this year and had not let
the Town know about it The Town must take care of raising sewer
manholes and water gates, extension of sewer and water services to
the sideline of the street, renewing old lead water services and
DPW the replacing of troublesome sewer services Because of a restric-
Transfer tion, no paving cuts will be allowed for é five year period after
this resurfacing
The Chairman Did we maintain the $50,000 for resurfacing in
the budget?
Mr O'Connell Yes
The Chairman My personal feeling would be to look to our re-
surfacing money What is the Board' s recommendation?
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the
Appropriation Committee to approve a transfer from the Reserve Fund
to Account 5900-Water Maintenance and Service in the amount of
$11 ,000.
Mr O'Connell read a request from Mr Hilton, Director of Cary
Memorial Library, for a zoomobile to park in the adjacent parking
Zoo- lot and prohibit parking in both lots on June 29, 1971 , 8:00 a.m.
mobile through 5 00 p.m ; also to have a policeman on duty from 1 30 p.m
to 4 30 p .m The zoomobile will be open from 2 00 to 4 00 p.m
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to allow the
two parking lots adjacent to the Library to be closed from 8 00 a.m
to 5 00 p.m on June 29, 1971
The Chairman read a request from Playco Plastics Corp , Lincoln,
Permit for a permit to use a microphone and speaker for an Oy-Oy contest
at the Bedford Street shopping center on Monday, June 28, 1971 , at
10 00 a.m for approximately one hour
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per-
mission to Playco Plastics Corp. to use a microphone and speaker
on June 28, 1971 at 10 00 a.m for approximately one hour, with the
condition that they are maintained on private property at a volume
level not to be objectionable to the people of the area
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The Chairman read an invitation from Dr Noble, Director of Middle-
sex County Hospital, to attend a meeting with the staff of Massachu-
setts Residential Programs, Inc on Wednesday, June 30, 1971, at 8 00 Drugs
p.m.
Mr. Kenney is to attend and an invitation will be extended to
the Drug Counselor and the Drug Advisory Committee.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held on June 2, 1971 . Minutes
The Chairman read a letter from the Estabrook Neighborhood Asso-
ciation requesting permission to hold a block party on Longfellow
Road at the end of Hawthorne Road on Friday, June 18, from 6 00 p.m.
to 12 00 p.m.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permis- Block
sion to the Estabrook Neighborhood Association to hold a block party Party
on Longfellow Road at the end of Hawthorne Road on Friday, June 18,
from 6 00 p.m to II 00 p.m subject to the rules and regulations
of the Police Department
The Chairman informed the Board that the Treasurer has requested
a meeting with the Board on Friday, June 18, to consider the float-
ing of another bond in tax anticipation monies. Treasurer
The Board agreed to hold a special meeting on June 18 at 8 30
a.m.
The Chairman informed the Board that he had talked with the Town
of Burlington regarding their meeting on June 17 and they would Burlington
still like to hold it even though only two members of our Board will Meeting
be present They have invited the Planning Boards and Conservation
Commissions to be present Mr Kenney and Mr Buse will represent
our Board.
The Chairman read a letter from the State Department of Public
Works on the 1070 Federal Highway Act which has imposed on the DPW
many requirements in the field of environmental considerations. A
seminar has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 21, 1971, at Highway
Arlington from 8 00 to 9.30 p.m. Seminar
Representatives of the Board, the Town Manager and Town Engineer
will be present at the seminar An invitation will be extended to
the Planning Board
The Chairman read a letter from the Parent-Teachers-Student Asso-
ciation to hold an arts and crafts sale on the lawn in front of the
Visitors' Center on June 26, 1971 from 8 00 a.m to 4 00 p.m (rain
date of July 10) Permit
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permis-
sion to the Parent-Teachers-Students Association to hold an arts and
crafts sale in front of the Visitors' Center on June 26, 1971 , from
8:00 a.m to 4 00 p.m , subject to the rules and regulations of the
Superintendent of Public Works
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Mr Kenney For the record, I would like to relate the events
of Saturday, May 29th
Mr Cataldo, Mr. Kenney, Mr Busa and Mr Bailey met Saturday
morning, May 29, at 9 00 a.m. with Mr O'Connell , Town Manager,
in his office for the purpose of discussing the requested encamp-
ment of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War on the Green. They
discussed ways of dealing with the situation, ways of hopefully
avoiding it and the possibility of a Court Order At the request
of Judge Forte, Mr Cataldo, Mr Kenney, Mr O'Connell and Police
Chief Corr met in Judge Forte' s office for further discussion
concerning the possibilities involved
In the afternoon, after discussion with Mr Legro, Town Counsel
a Court Order was sought and signed by Mr Cataldo and Mr Kenney,
they also sought a meeting with the Council of Congregations to
ask their help in avoiding the confrontation. Meanwhile, a group
of people appeared at the Selectmen' s trailer at 4 00 p.m asking
to talk with the Selectmen After discussing this with Mr Cataldo,
Mr Kenney publicly invited the group to the 7 00 p.m. meeting
with the Church representatives They were told the large hall
would be available and they would have the opportunity to present
their views
Mr Cataldo and Mr Kenney were present in the Town Offices
throughout the day and evening Mr Busa was present in the morn-
ing, intermittently in the afternoon, and present that evening.
Mr Bailey was present in the morning and evening The minutes
of the evening meeting were taken by the Executive Clerk
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the
aforesaid happenings would become part of the permanent record
Mr Legro came into the meeting at 7 20 p.m
The Chairman A letter has been received from the Conservation
Commission that it had voted to request that the options for the
Frissore, Soule and Wilson options be exercised
Frissore, Mr. Legro I wrote a letter to the Chairman commenting, par-
Soule & ticularly, on registered land where normally we wouldn't make a
Wilson taking by eminent domain, and the possible effect on unregistered
Options land if the usual wording isn't sufficient
The Chairman In other words, you have some questions on this?
Mr Legro: I commented in my letter I thought it had been re-
ferred back to the Conservation Commission to seek a solution with
HUD Hud added a requirement some 18 to 20 months ago on Deed
Restriction-Recordation, and the Conservation Commission didn't
discover until a few months ago that it was a requirement
The Chairman This didn't interfere with the Soule option.
Mr Legro Drummer Boy is a different problem; it is un-
registered land and the Town is paying the price and I am reluct-
ant to see it recorded, reluctant for the benefit of the dtrantor.
The Board agreed to ask the Conservation Commission in for a
meeting
Mr Legro I will bring in the forms for the exercise of these
options
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Mr Legro informed the Board that he has two signed options for
theHarr' little question on the insurance Harrington
Harrington Property; there is a it# a ng
The Chairman Once we exercise the options, we have insurable Property
interest, and. at that time we should insure the property so there
can be no question.
Mr Legro informed the Board that he had approved, as to form,
the contract for repairing the instructional swimming pool; there
is a question on the insurance certificates and an omission of any
coverage for the owners, and I suggest they ought to be in before Center
we begin. Swimming
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Pool
contract awarded to Conti and Donahue, Inc , Lynn, for the swimming
pool at the Center Playground, in the amount of $10,450, subject to
the two omissions being supplied to the Town
Mr McSweeney came into the meeting at 7 24 p.m
Mr McSweeney We have a drain easement for the continuation of
the Meriam Hill parking lot drainage down Sherman Street over the
property of Eugene T Buckley, coming out of the parking lot. 1 Buckley
would request that the Board vote the order of taking Order of
The Chairman It is my opinion to make the taking with an award Taking
of no damages at this time until we see the job completed
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request Town
Counsel to prepare the order of taking for a drain easement on the
property of Eugene T Buckley, 22 Grant Street, with an award of no
damages
The Board discussed the Articles for the Special June 14, Town
Meeting.
Article
2 - All of Central Block Board unanimously opposed.
3 - Part of Central Block 4 to 1 (Mr. Buse) for 25 ft. setback with
radius taking.
4 - Exchange of Fire. Station Unanimously in favor, if Articles 2
and 3 do not pass.
5 - Harrington Property Unanimously in favor.
6 - Rezone access for Housing Authority Unanimously in favor.
7 - Arts and Crafts Conveyance Unanimously in favor. Articles
S - Bowman School RoOf
The Chairman I think we should oppose the Appropriation Commit,
tee to ask Town Meeting to delay until July or August. My
personal approach would be to vote the money because the roof
has to be fixed, only on the condition that the. Town Manager, to
whom this committee is responsible, get them to do the job or
replace. As long as there is someone to watch over them, 1 don't
object to it.
The Board agreed.
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Article
9 - Repairs to High School
Mr. O'Connell The Architects' estimate of Cost of making the
repairs remaining was $72,000; added to that, $5,000 for
emergency repairs that have been done, and $8500 for furniture
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and equipment for the school . They will come in for around
$90,000.
The Chairman The Appropriation Committee is recommending the
same thing on this but my feeling is that the School Depart-
ment has had long enough to get this information and they
haven't done anything for three months. This is going on the
tax rate and it would mean 50 cents. There is absolutely no
need for this as the insurance money is laying there to be
paid. My vote would be against this because they didn't do
their job and they should face up to doing their job properly;
they should find their own money in their own budget. They
have brought on their own problems and I , for one, would
speak against it as an individual
Mr. Kenney I definitely don't want to postpone it until
August.
Mr. O'Connell In the 1971 budget, there are two items of mis-
cellaneous expenses totaling $55,000 and about $40,000 of this
is in the Senior High
The Chairman The Insurance Company has drawn the check and it
is laying in the bank account. We asked Mr Maguire to come up
and talk with us and he wouldn't.
No position of the Board on this Article.
10 - Buffer Strip on Burlington Line
Mrs. Riffin I would recommend seeing it through and see if there
is a two-thirds vote of Town Meeting; if it fails, 1 would like
to move reconsideration and refer to Committee. I would like to
see Us 'have some authority to buy some of the backland if we need
it. Mr. Richard Beaman questions the right of eminent domain for
Conservation.
Mr. Legro: Town Meeting makes the determination that it wants
this land for open space and it can be upheld.
Mrs Riffin 1 prefer it passing as the motion is read.
The Chairman If it fails, would the Board be unanimous to re-
port back to the Committee? No reply.
11 - Amendment to Town Manager Acts The Board unanimously opposed.
12 - Enlarge Conservation Commission
Divided feeling of the Board. The Chairman and Mr. Busa opposed it.
The Chairman Our original motion said there would be five members
of the Conservation Commission.
13 - Rezoning of Bedford Street - Moore Land:
Mr. Kenney, Mr Busa and Mrs. Riffin to support the Article.
The Board was unanimousto support the Article, subject-to any new
information
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7 55 p.m.
A true record, AttestJA/
/' Executive Clerk, Selectme