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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-03-15-BOS-min 427 SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 15, 1971 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Bird Room, Cary Memorial Building, on Monday evening, March 15, 1971, at 7 00 p.m. Chairman Cataldo, Messrs. Kenney, Bailey and Buse, and Mrs. Riffin were present, 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 also present. Mr O'Connell recommended that the Board approve the extension of sick leave for 30. days for Department of Public Works employee J. Reginald Perry, who had suffered a heart attack on January II , 1971 . Mr Perry has been employed by the Town for 14 years and his sick leave has been used for minor illness and a major operation DPW Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant an Employees' extension of sick leave for 30 days to J Reginald Perry. Sick Leave Extension Mr O'Connell recommended that the Board approve the extension of sick leave for 30 days for Department of Public Works employee Frank J Longleway, who has been out since February 8 because of a mastoid. Mr Longleway has been employed by the Town for 24 years and his sick leave has been used for minor operations Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant an extension of sick leave for 30 days to Frank J Longleway, starting on March 29, 1971 Mr. O'Connell read a letter from Kenneth Garber stating that he wished to start a private ambulance service in Lexington with two cadillac ambulances; he proposes that the Town handle emergencies and he would handle others. Ambulance The Chairman said that Mr Garber should be informed that the Service Town' s policy is that we only cover emergencies and do not accept Request transfer runs. The Board agreed to refer this to Town Counsel to see if there were any permits required. Mr O'Connell informed the Board that a request has been received from Youth Employment Service of the High School for permission to use the area in front of the Visitors' Center on May 8 from 8 00 a.m to 4 00 p.m., with a rain date of May 15 for an Art Sale and other prod- Permit ucts made by students There would be a minimum of two adult super- visors present and clean-up would be provided The Chairman recommended that Mr O'Connell check the previous permits granted by the Board so there would not be a conflict in dates The Board had agreed not to grant permission for the same area to be used every week in order to protect the grass. 42h Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permis- sion to YES to use the area in front of the Visitors' Center on May 8, 1971 from 8 00 a.m. to 4 00 p.m., subject to the usual restrictions of the Superintendent of Public Works, and subject to prior commit- ments. The Chairman read a letter from the Visiting Nurse Association requesting the appointment of a Selectmen to the Board of Directors. Visiting Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Nurse Mrs. Natalie H. Riff in as the representative from the Board of Se- Association lectmen to the Board Directors of the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association The Chairman informed the Board that a petition has been received Fletcher Ave from residents of Fletcher Avenue for the installation of proper Drainage drainage on Fletcher Avenue Request Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the petition to the Engineering Department for a recommendation The Chairman read a letter from the Church of Our Redeemer for the Partner' s Club to have a stand at the Rectory on April 18 and 19 Also, the parish requests permission to hold a parish-wide paper Permit drive on May 2, from 1 00 p.m. to 6 00 p.m The Chairman said that we will refer the April 19 request to the Town Manager. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission to the Church of Our Redeemer to hold a paper drive on Sunday, May 2, 1971 from 1 00 p.m.. to 6 00 p.m. The Chairman read a letter from Mark Moore, Jr informing the Board that the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency approved the fi- Mark nancing of his proposed Center Village Apartments off Bedford Street, Moore subject to the Town rezoning the land to permit the building and the Project Lexington Housing Authority leasing 25 percent of the units to low- income people The Chairman read a letter from Richard E. Gately, 8 Graham Road, stating that he has received three violations of the leash law and, as he owns four dogs, he has no way of knowing whch dog Gately was out It was his understanding that the Dog Officer is to re- Dog turn the dog to the owner' s house and issue a warning; this has Violation never been done The Board agreed that Mr. O'Connell is to talk with Mr. Gately. The Chairman read a request from Early Massachusetts Records re- Microfilm questing permission to inventory and microfilm our Town records prior Records to 1830. The Board agreed to refer this request to the Town Manager. Mr Legro came into the meeting at 7.20 p.m 429 Upon motion duty made and seconded, it was voted to certify the character of the following who have applied for Certificate of Incorpor- ation Certificate Harry G. Pars 42 Winthrop Road Of John C. Sheehan 10 Moon Hill Road Incorporation Marion J. Sheehan 10 Moon Hill Road "John C. Sheehan Institute for Research, Inc." Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Minutes minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held on March I, 1971 The Chairman informed the Board that appointments to March 31, 1972 must be made on the Drug Advisory Committee Last week, we Drug voted to appoint Mr Mabee a member of the Committee Committee Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to re-appoint the following members of the Drug Advisory Committee and to appoint Mr Kenney as Chairman, for a term ending March 31, 1972. Allan F. Kenney, Chairman Charles E. Ellicott Jack H Monderer Sumner E. Perlman The Chairman read a request from the Town Engineer to award the contracts for the felief sewer and the pumping station. Contracts Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award Con- tract No I for the relief sewer to D. DiMartino Construction Co , Sewer & 511 Lincoln Street, Franklin, Massachusetts, in the amount of Pumping $466,735, subject to the approval of Town Counsel . Station Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award Con- tract No 3 for the pumping station to B Snyder and Company, Inc., 120 Braintree Street, Allston, Massachusetts, in the amount of $ 182,569, subject to the approval of Town Counsel The Chairman informed Mr Legro that we must make the takings for sewer and construction easements for the WPC-217 project, with an WPC-217 award of no damages. takings Mr Legro asked if we have the appraisals? The Chairman replied that we have and will submit them to him. Mr Legro said that he would need much more information; one part of this crosses Conservation land, off Utica Street, that we acquired from Mr. Steeves and we must get permission from the Con- servation Commission, the Urban Housing Development and the Depart- ment of Natural Resources The Chairman informed the Board that Mr O'Connell , Mr McSweeney and he had met with Mr Kiernan of the State DPW on Worthen Rd Worthen Road regarding the width of the pavement Mr. Kiernan said he strongly reoommends a 40 ft pavement for a 70 ft layout, but if we go to 30 ft., to have a 30 ft. pavement with 5 ft. shoulders of gravel on each side. He is saying basically, a t- lane roadway or traveiway, with 5 ft. shoulders 43() The Board, with the exception of Mr Kenney, agreed to a 30 foot pavement Mr Legro informed the Board that he has reviewed and approved the Master Maintenance Agreement between the State and Town; fed- Master eral regulations require the State to enter into this agreement with Maintenance all owners of utility facilities whose facilities lie within any Agreement portion of a State highway freeway, a divided highway with full con- trol of access Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Master Maintenance Agreement between the Town and the State. The Chairman read a letter from the Chairman of the Permanent Stedman Building Committee asking if the taking of Stedman Road, as author- Road ized by the January Town Meeting, has been done yet. Mr. Legro said that he needs title references and has requested them from the Assessors Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request Town Counsel to draw the necessary papers to make the taking of Stedman Road. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7 46 p.m. A true record, Attest Executive Clerk, Selectmen I