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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-01-11-BOS-min SELECTMEN'S MEETING January II , 1971 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Bird Room, Cary Memorial Building, on Monday evening, January II , 1971 at 7 00 p.m Chairman Cataldo, Messrs Mabee, Kenney, Greeley and Bailey were present. Mr O'Connell, Town Manager, and Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were also present. Mr Zehner, Town Treasurer, met with the Board to request that the bid for the printing of the Town Report be awarded He said that two bids had been received, one from Sem line Incorporated in the amount of Printing $4,978, and one from Somerville Printing Co., Inc. in the amount of of Town $5,395. Mr Zehner recommended that the bid be awarded to Semline Incor- Report porated as the low bidder and, also, Semline has printed the Town Report for the last four years and is familiar with the operation. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the con- tract for the printing of the 1970 Town Report to Semline Incorporated, 180 Wood Road, Braintree, Massachusetts in the amount of $4,978. Mr O'Connell informed the Board that the budgets are ready for the Selectmen. Budget The Board agreed to meet on Saturday morning, January 15, at 9 00 Meeting a.m to go over the budgets Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the First 1st Class Class Agent' s License for Lawless Mawhinney Motors Inc of 581 Marrett License Road Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held on January 4, 1971 . Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign water abatements for the following Edward V. George $ 24 50 Walter Rich 101 83 Water Arthur Sandberg 8 75 Abatements N. Neal Chapman 31 82 Dorothy Devlin 32.25 Robert M. Soule 8 75 Witham Upper 32 57 Florence M. Boone 9 80 Thomas Cheek 98 35 Myer Herman 51 19 354 The Chairman discussed the Harrington House. He said that he and Mr O'Connell went through the house last Saturday and agreed that it is structurally sound. Mr Greeley said the Church has had a couple of real estate men associated with the Church look at it One thinks it should go on the market at a figure close to $60,000 and he thought he could sell it. Ralph Hall gave an opinion of value but 1 don't know what the figure is; I feel this is probably an opinion of value for the house and lot Harrington rather than just the lot Whether we can get something that tends to House convince the Church, if they think they can sell it for a reasonable price on the house, unless we get a pretty strong piece of evidence on the land value, I don't think we are going to budge them. The Chairman said that on the strength of his conversation with Mr Greeley, he had talked with Joe Lund and Mr Lund is willing to form an opinion of value for $200. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request Mr. Lund to submit an opinion of value on the Harrington property foc $200. The Board agreed that Mr. Irwin, Building Inspector, is to accompany Mr Lund. The Chairman informed the Board that he had talked with Town Counsel on drawing an option for the Bevington-Stankard land. Mr. Bevington is willing to sign an option to be exercised on or before May 15, 1972 The Board agreed if we got an option signed, the two Articles would be withdrawn. I talked with Dr,. Kessler and Mr. Brown Bevington- of Conservation and they didn't feel this way about the Articles but Stankard they do now. I talked with Mr Legro and received a letter from him Option today and he suggested that the purposes for which the Tower Trusts' land was acquired, namely, sewer, water, drain, street, playground and recreational purposes, ought to satisfy the owners' desires and adequately protect the Conservation while permitting future street use and the construction only of such buildings as might be inci- dental to playground and recreational purposes. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request Town Counsel to draw an option for the Bevington-Stankard land, stating the purposes of sewer, water, drain, street, playground and recreational purposes and permitting future street use and the con- struction only of such buildings as might be incidental to playground and recreational purposes. The Board agreed to request a recommendation from the Traffic Committee on the following items Traffic I . A traffic control signal at the intersection of East Street Committee and Lowell Street 2 The installation of a traffic control signal at the inter- section of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue. I 3. The abandoning of Clarke Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Raymond Street. Mr. O'Connell informed the Board that he had not received an ans- answer from the School Department regarding the crossing guard at Crossing Winchester Drive and, also, at Maple Street at the Harrington School . Guard The Board discussed the request from Mrs Eckstein for traffic lights at Concord Avenue and Waltham Street Traffic Mr McSweeney said that because of the delay in getting permits, Concord he would like to continue on with the investigation and submit it to Avenue - the State DPW to see if it does meet the formal requirement Waltham Mr. Mabee said that if the Traffic Committee comes on strong and Street recommends we ought to have a set of lights there, I would go along with it The Chairman informed the Board that an informational meeting Library will be held with the Library Trustees on Monday, January 18, 1971 Trustees at 7 00 p.m. The Board agreed to unanimously support Article 3 of the Warrant for the Special January II Town Meeting (Stedman Road taking) . The Articles Board was unanimously opposed to Article 13 (Citizens' Article on pur- chase of Meagherville land by Conservation Commission) The Chairman said he would support Article 2 (Junior High School) Hearing was declared open on application of Anthony and Rose Bevilaqua, owners of Anthony' s Restaurant, 27 Waltham Street, for a license to sell all alcoholic beverages, to be drunk on the premises as per Chapter 299, Acts of 1969. The Chairman said that the legal hearing has been advertised in the December 31 , 1970 issue of the Lexington Minute-man. Certifica- tion has been received that the abutters have been duly notified of the hearing by registered mail . Liquor Mr. and Mrs. Bevilaqua and Attorney Norman May were present License Mr. May addressed the Board and said that the applicants are Anthony' s well known in Town and have operated a restaurant for 12 or 14 years on Waltham Street in two locations Two or three years ago, motels were given licenses to sell liquor and this has been an unhappy ef- fect on the Bevilaquas, accounting for a 20% decrease in evening business We would like to have a service area bar, not to be used as a tavern They don't plan to open more than five days a week and would like an unlimited license, their hours of operation now are II 00 a.m. to 8 00 p.m. Since this is subject to annual review by your Board and since they are known, we would like to request an un- limited license. The Chairman said we don't give unlimited licenses. Mr. May requested the Board give it to the extent that it is able. ,)Ft The schematic plan of the building, submitted with the application was shown to the Board. Mr May showed a new room in the basement which is to be used primarily for storage. The Chairman said we assume you will want to serve all liquor in the function room; what bar would you serve from? Mr. Bevilaqua said that he wouldn't be able to serve downstairs for one more year as the place is leased The Chairman said then you will store it downstairs but the only place you will serve will be upstairs. Mr Anthony Bevilaqua said that in the future I would like to run banquets and parties downstairs. The Chairman said that this license will go to December 31, 1971 . Mr May said, in the future, wouldn't that mean this summer? There is a cooking school downstairs rented on a temporary basis; we hope she stays. The Chairman said you would have to show us on the plan how you are going to use downstairs Are you going to set up a bar downstairs if you use it? Mr. Bevilaqua replied it would be just a portable bar The Chairman said you feel you will be serving from 11;00 a.m. to 8 00 p.m. for five days a week. Mr Bevilaqua said we may increase it to 9 00 p.m The Chairman said we have allowed others to go to 11 00 p.m. but only when serving meals. Mr May asked could you experiment with II 00 a.m. to II 00 p.m.? They are not going to do it as a tavern Mr Greeley said we want to emphasize that liquor is to be served only during hours when the kitchen is open to serving meals. The Chairman said we police these things and we have no qualms about you and that you are going to run a decent operation. Mr Kenney said you are asking for a 7-day license in the event you rent for the weekend? Mr Bevilaqua replied, yes. The Chairman read a letter from Robert L. Lyon, Realtor, at 55 Waltham Street, requesting that as an abutting owner and manager of abutting property, kindly record me in favor of the application of Anthony' s Restaurant for an alcoholic beverage license. Mr Robert L. Lyon was so recorded in favor of the petition. No one appearing in favor or in opposition, the Chairman declared the hearing closed. The Board will take the matter under advisement. Mr. and Mrs Bevilaqua and Mr. May retired from- the meeting . Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted to approve the application submitted by Anthony and Rose Bevilaqua, owners of Anthony's Restaurant, 27 Waltham Street, for a Common Victualer's Li- cense for the sale of all alcoholic beverages, subject to the rules .)4 and regulations set forth by the Board of Selectmen, for the following hours that liquor may be served Monday through Saturday II 00 a.m to II 00 p.m. Sundays 100 p.m to II 00 p.m Holidays By special permission of the Board of Selectmen The Board signed the application to be forwarded to the Alcoholic Beverages Commission for approval . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7 50 p.m A true record, Attest )'4/ Executive Clerk, Selectmen