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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
July 27, 1970
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Bird
Room, Cary Memorial Building, on Monday evening, July 27, 1970 at
7 30 p.m. Chairman Cataldo, Messrs Mabee, Kenney, Greeley add
Bailey; Mr. Legro, Town Counsel; Mr. O'Connell , Town Manager; Mr.
Burke, Superintendent of Public Works; Mr McSweeney, Town Engineer,
and Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were also present.
Mr Heffernan of the State Department of Social Security requested
the Board to sign a proclamation declaring the week of August 9 to Procla-
August 15, 1970 as Social Security week in Lexington. mation
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to sign the pro-
clamation declaring the week of August 9 to August 15, 1970 as Social
Security week in Lexington in recognition of the 35th anniversary of
social security
Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Boston Edison Com-
' pany to locate conduit on Hartwell Avenue, southwesterly from Maguire
Road.
Notices of the hearing were mailed to the petitioner and filed
with the Town Engineer
Mr Pratt, representing the Boston Edison Company, was present
and said that this is a revision of our petition and pjan submitted
on April 6, 1970, whereby we would now come off a pole onto a right-
of-way
The Chairman asked if this is the same one that will eventually Conduit-
serve the Campanelli building? Hartwell
Mr. Pratt didn't know; he had heard that a petition is to be Maguire
presented for 6 or 7 poles because the contractor does not want to
go underground, but he hasn't seen the petition
The Chairman said that he had received a couple of calls from
the owners because the Selectmen had turned down the petition for
poles; he had explained that we wanted it underground. Would this
service that area?
Mr Pratt couldn't say.
The Chairman said that he, personally, wouldn't want to ap-
prove this petition because we want to get as much as possible
underground. Where are your poles now?
Mr. Pratt said that they were on our private property
The Chairman asked how they serviced Instrumentation Lab and
if it was underground?
Mr. Pratt didn't know.
The Chairman asked other pertinent questions and Mr. Pratt was
unable to answer them
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Mr. O'Connell said that we have asked the Edison Company to have
an engineer present to answer questions.
Mr. McSweeney came into the meeting.
The Chairman asked him if this power going into this conduit
would be sufficient enough to service the Campanelli building?
Mr McSweeney replied, no, this petition has nothing to do
with it. They will be coming in again with a petition soon for
7 poles. Campanelli didn't want to go underground Boston Edison is
relieving the pressure out there
Mr Greeley asked if all of Maguire Road will be underground?
Mr. McSweeney replied, yes, but not Hartwell Avenue.
The Chairman asked if anyone had other questions on this propo-
sal?
Hearing none, the Chairman declared that part of the hearing
closed.
No one was present in favor or in opposition and the Chairman
declared that part of the hearing closed.
The Chairman asked the Board' s feeling on the petition.
Mr. Greeley thought we ought to approve this but we ought to
tell Boston Edison now that we are not going to look with favor on
putting more lines above ground.
The Chairman thought Boston Edison should come in with a plan
on how they are going to service all of Hartwell Avenue. We could
approve this, based on the assumption that the rest of Hartwell
Avenue will go underground. If they service Hartwell Avenue dif-
ferently,
we should hold this We are saying we want Edison to go
underground if this is going to be part of the service system.
The Chairman asked Mr Pratt when he could submit that infor-
mation to the Board?
Mr. Pratt said that he will report back to the Edison engi-
neers. We are starting to work on the Bedford Street end, with
the revised plan coming down the grass plot.
Mr Kenney asked what is the construction schedule?
Mr. Pratt didn't think that holding up this petition would
affect the schedule.
The Chairman asked Mr. McSweeney to meet with Boston Edison on
this.
Mr. McSweeney said that he had met with Campanelli on the
poles; Edison is coming down off the existing poles and go under-
ground. Boston Edison hasn't come up with an answer on the previ-
ous petition for 17 poles vs. going underground.
The Chairman said that he had talked with Tropeano and had
told him we wanted to go underground; Edison is asking for this
piecemeal
Mr Greeley recommended that this petition be held up until
Boston Edison tells the Board of their long range plans
Mr Pratt asked about the petition for 7 poles, which will be
submitted shortly
The Chairman thought that Edison would be wasting money and
time to do so. We are looking for a master plan on the undergound
system.
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Mr Pratt agreed to go back to the Boston Edison Company and in-
form them that the Board requests a master plan of the underground
system planned for Hartwell Avenue
The Board agreed to take under advisement the petition submitted
by the Boston Edison Company for
Hartwell Avenue, at and southwesterly from Magui•re Road, a
distance of about 225 feet - manhole and
conduit.
At the request of the Town Clerk, four jurors were drawn as
follows
Jurors
Harris Feierstein 28 Lillian Road
Paul Devlin 26 Normandy Road
Carlo P Domenechini 4 Alcott Road
Gordon .0 Lawson 362 Emerson Road
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
request of the Town Treasurer to borrow SI M. in anticipation of tax
revenue to be dated July 30, 1970 and due November 6, 1970, and to Treasurer
award the bid to the following banks
Lexington Trust Company $500,000 4 90 discounted
New England Merchants National Bank $590,000 4.95 discounted
Mr. Legro requested the Board to sign the order of taking of the
land off Utica Street owned by John Modoono, based on the option ex-
ercised by the Selectmen on January 12, 1970 Modoono
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Taking
order of taking of the land, off Utica Street, owned by John Modoono.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the
order of taking of the land owned by N. Conant Webb, Jr. and Susanne Webb
S Webb, II Bennington Road. Taking
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the
order of taking of the land owned by Alice E. Ashley and Rosamond Ashley
Jean Ashley. Taking
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the
order of taking of the land owned by Joseph R Cotton, 123 Marrett Cotton
Road Taking
Mr. Legro informed the Board that on two previous occasions he
had asked the Board to sign the orders of taking for the land off
Utica Street; the time had expired because he was unable to get sat- Steeves
isfactory answers from the owners on the attachment He now re- Taking
quests the Board to rescind the votes of June 15, 1970 and adopt the Utica St
orders of taking; he has not seen the actual instrument releasing
this land from the attachment but had a telephone call that the
decree was in the court last week.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to rescind the
Order of Tak- vote of June 15, 1970 to adopt the order of taking, for playground
ing Steeves and recreation purposes, of land off Utica Street owned by Walter
Whitney Steeves and Walter Whitney; as authorized by the June 3, 1968 Town
Recreation Meeting, Article 9
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to rescind the
vote of June 15, 1970 to adopt the order of taking, for conservation
Conserve- purposes, of land off Utica Street owned:by Walter Steeves and Walter
tion Whitney; as authorized by the March 18, 1968 Annual Town Meeting,
Article 69.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt the
order of taking, for playground and recreation purposes, of land off
Recreation Utica Street owned by Walter Steeves and Walter Whitney; as author-
ized by the June 3, 1968 Town Meeting, Article 9
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt the
Conserve- order of taking for conservation purposes, of land off Utica Street
tion owned by Walter Steeves and Walter Whitney; as authorized by the
March 18, 1968 Annual Town Meeting, Article 69.
Mr. O'Connell discussed tax title lot 53 Valleyfield Street
He said that the Board voted on July 13, 1970 to advertise the sale
Leong() of this lot but, in the meantime, he has been informed that Mr
Tax Title Luongo made an offer on this lot of $1500 plus betterments of approx-
imately $859 and Land Court title costs of approximately $700-$800.
The Assessors have verified the figure of $808 76 for betterments;
$500-street; $50-sidewalk, $258.76-sewer
The Chairman said that Mr. Luongo had probably figured the int-
erest in addition to the betterment
Mr. O'Connell recommended that the lot be sold to Mr. Luongo
as he wished to annex it to his lot
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sell and con-
vey tax title lot 53 (recorded lot 96) valleyfield Street to Anthony
P. Luongo, 42 Valleyfield Street, for $1500 plus the unpaid better-
ments, with the restriction that this lot 53 be combined with Mr.
Luongo' s lot and not be used as a separate building lot
Mr O'Connell showed a sample colonial style lamp to the Board
and informed them that Boston Edison Company has offered to replace
Battle the seventeen out-moded incandescent street lamps on Bedford Street,
Green Harrington Street and Massachusetts Avenue to light the Battle Green
Lights area Boston Edison said that this is the most appropriate lamp and
it would be either 100" or 175w, based on the illumination need of
the area. The installation cost of the new poles and lamps would be
borne by Boston Edison; the operating cost of each lamp is estimated
at about $100 per year, assuming it is 175w, vs. $60 per year for the
incandescent lamp; this would be an increase of about $700 over the
present operating cost per year of the seventeen units.
We have discussed, informally, with Mr. Morey the possibility
that there might be some fund to absorb all or part of this cost for
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the improvement of the Battle Green area Mr. Morey believes that the
Trustees would welcome a letter inquiring about the use of the George
Gilmore fund, and this would require a vote of the Board; there is the
sum of $7700 in unexpended income as of 1969
Mr. Greeley asked if anyone remembered what the general purpose
is for beautification?
Mr. O'Connell said, no, any Town purpose the Board feels is ap-
propriate and chooses to vote.
The Chairman asked if this is the fund we have been holding open
for Town Celebrations?
Mr O'Connell replied in the negative
Mr Kenney asked about the cost
Mr. O'Connell said that it was about the same cost per year using
the same locations.
Mr. Kenney asked about Historic Districts
Mr O'Connell said that he had talked with them If this is an
appealing project, he would ask Boston Edison to install one pole and
one lamp and this is where we would want to ask Historic Districts for
their formal approval
Mr Greeley asked how high they would be
Mr O'Connell said they would be 14' to 16' high The material
is virtually unbreakable plastic panels with a variety of lenses 5o
you can get the light directed the way you want it, also it is con-
sidered rock-proof.
The Chairman said that he had a photograph of the I800' s and
this, in effect, is the same type and shape as the lamp of that era
Mr. Mabee said that the way to find out if there is opposition
is to put one up.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize
the Town Manager to make arrangements with Boston Edison Company to
install one new lamp and pole in the Battle Green area
Mr Greeley asked if a letter should be sent to the Trustees of
Public Trusts?
The Chairman suggested waiting until there is a meeting with
them to go over all the trusts.
Mr. O'Connell said there are a couple of funds for the beautifi-
cation
eautifi-
cation ofh
t e green but none for lighting
Mr O'Connell reported to the Board that Mrs McGonagle had
called him about plans of the Red Cross to have a 2-day bloodmobile.
They bring in a large van and the blood donation is made in the van
She asked for the use of the parking lot behind the High School but
that is not suitable now and she has asked permission for the drive-
way behind the Red Cross headquarters
The Chairman asked where the people would park? Red Cross
Mr O'Connell said that he had asked that question and was told Blood-
that everything is done by appointment and there would be no problem mobile
They require rest room facilities and have the obvious overnight se-
ll
problem. There would be no rest rooms and he was concerned
about the overnight security, in their own driveway, they would use
the rest rooms at headquarters
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Mr Greeley suggested the Meriam Street end of the Depot property.
The Chairman asked where they had the van last year?
Mr. Bailey thought it had been at the First Parish Church last
year.
The Board agreed that Mr O'Connell is to talk with the Red
Cross and work out the details of an appropriate location for the
Bloodmobile.
Mr. O'Connell said that Manfred Friedman had made a recommend-
ation concerning a salvaging company reclaiming paper at the Hart-
well Avenue landfill This is being done in a number of communities
and Mr. Burke contacted the Shaffer Company which is collecting
paper at Acton, Concord, Billerica and Amesbury A commercial con-
Newspaper tractor pays $5 a ton for the paper he collects He recommended
Collection that the Town try it for 90 days A dumpster is delivered by the
Hartwell collector It could be publicized that a dumpster would be at the
Landfill landfill and the citizens would deposit newspapers in it, the col-
lector monitors it and picks up when it is full and pays $5 a ton
Mr Greeley asked how he would keep material other than news-
papers out of the dumpster?
Mr. O'Connell said that he would try to have a separation
Mr Greeley asked who decided where the $5. would go?
Mr. O'Connell said, to the Town
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize
the Town Manager to make arrangements for a dumpster to be installed
at the sanitary landfill on Hartwell Avenue for the collection of
newspapers and the sum of $5 per ton is to be paid to the Town by
the collector
Mr. O'Connell said that a letter has been received from the
American Foundation for Negro Affairs, addressed to the Mayor,
Invitation inviting us to have representation at the 22nd biennial convention
in Philadelphia on September 24 and 25, 1970 He thought the
Board might wish to get comments of the LCSR
It was agreed to send Mr Greeley a copy of the letter
Mr. O'Connell informed the Board that he had written a memo,
for information only, to bring the Board up to date on the status
Fluoridation of the fluoridation study by Whitman and Howard and no action is
matter required of the Town. To go to fluoridation is not a simple matter
Safety and space requirements may be more significant than operat-
ing; costs. Due to lack of space and below ground location, new
stations would have to be constructed at 3 of the 4 locations Addi-
tional land would be needed and this will produce a land acquisition
problem Three of the present vaults which are used for calgon
treatment are in poor condition and require renovation. Arlington
remains unstudied and fluoridation of the supply for both towns would
be more economical We are trying to get some action in Arlington
and we will see what answer we get.
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Mr O'Connell informed the Board that the real estate tax bills
for citizens with names beginning with "A" had been sent out today Tax Bills
and it will take four weeks to complete the alphabet, next year, we
hope to meet the July 1 date; the tax rate was set earlier this year
than last year
Mr. O'Connell discussed the "oldies" and said that he had made
a check to determine what the funding requirements would be after a
few weeks of operation The cost of operation through last Saturday,
July 25, was $3533 for personal services plus $366 for the night
watchman Our estimate of additional cost through September 5 would
be an additional $5430 making a total of $9329 We have $7260 in
the budget, exclusive of $950 voted for night swimming at the pool .
We estimated we would need an additional $5,000 but we have not had
to employ the full time individual to police the swimming area and "Old Res"
were able to police it with lifeguards, and would only need an addi-
tional $2,000 Therefore, for the program to continue to September
5, an additional $2,000 would be required and we could request the
Appropriation Committee for a transfer from E & D of $2,000 or we
could request $ 1 ,000 and could use the $950 for the "old res" in-
stead of the Center Pool as the money will not be used there because
the lighting will not be proper for night swimming
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the
Appropriation Committee for a transfer from the Reserve Fund in the
amount of $1 ,000, and to use the $950 appropriated by Town Meeting
for night swimming at the Center Pool by applying it to the Personal
Services Account for the "old res," Recreation Account #2470.
Mr McSweeney requested the Board to sign three copies of work
claims compensation for extra work performed on Lowell Street by Lowell St.
J.J. O'Brien & Sons, Inc., contractor for that project, in the Extra Work
amount of $960. Claim #1
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the
extra work claim #1 on Lowell Street by J.J. O'Brien & Sons, Inc.,
in the amount of $960.
Mr. McSweeney requested that the Board grant permission to the
Mystic Valley Gas Company to service the homes at 132, 134 and 137
Grant Street On July 13, 1970, the Board had granted permission Grant St
to Mystic Valley Gas Company to install the main in Grant Street Permit
but permission was not granted to connect the services to these
three homes because it was thought that the new paving was installed
in that area; it is not new paving and, therefore, permission could
be granted.
The Chairman said that Public Works may issuecthe street opening
permit and the Mystic Valley Gas Company may go through the normal
channels for a permit.
The Chairman read a letter from Henning W Swenson requesting a
further extension of his water betterment assessment in the amount of
$ 1,066 50
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Swenson Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to defer pay-
Water ment for a period of three years, to July 27, 1973, the water better-
Betterment ment assessment on the property of Henning W Swenson, 210 Marrett
Deferment Road, in the amount of $1,066 50..
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the
Inn-keeper Inn-keeper license issued to Lexington Chalet, Inc., 440 Bedford
Street.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify
Cert. of the character of Dr. Jan Hermann, 28 Tyler Road, who has applied
Incorp. for a Certificate of Incorporation, "Austro-American Association of
Boston, Inc."
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
Minutes minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held on July 13, 1970
The Chairman read a letter from William P Fitzgerald, stating
that negotiations have been completed with Local 1491 relative to a
Local 1491 1970 contract and the committee requests that it be discharged at
Fire this time.
Fighter The Board agreed to write to Mr Fitzgerald and request that
Contract the committee continue to serve until this contract with Local 1491
is actually signed Mr Legro would like to meet with the committee
for discussion of the contract, and after the actual signing of the
contract, the Board will then take the appropriate action.
The Chairman read a letter from the State DPW recommending that
the officials of the Town approve an extension of time to J.J.
Lowell St. O'Brien & Sons, Inc , Contractor on the Lowell Street project, from
Contract June 30, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Extension Mr McSweeney informed the Board that the work has been finished
but this extension is just to clear the contract.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
recommendation of the State DPW for an extension of time to J.J.
O'Brien & Sons, Inc , Contractor on the Lowell Street project, from
June 30, 1970 to July 17, 1970
The Chairman read a letter from the Editor of the Art Trader
magazine, requesting permission to solicit door-to-door subscrip-
Request tions in Town.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer
the request to the Chief of Police.
The Board briefly discussed the issuance of permits in Town and
Permits it was agreed to request a report from the Town Manager regarding
permits and licenses
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the
sewer betterments assessments for the following streets
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Adams Street Gould Road
Bedford Street Hill Street Sewer
Diana Lane Laconia Street Betterment
Fessenden Way Marshall Road Assessments
Glen Road South Woburn Street
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the abate-
ments for sewer betterment assessment for Larry and Maude B Foster, Sewer
533 Bedford Street, in the amount of $558 58, as it was previously as- Abatement
sessed on Bedford Street
The Chairman informed the Board that the Planning Board has sent
a letter regarding comments on the Worthen Road Policy Worthen
The Board agreed to set up a meeting with the Planning Board to Road
discuss the Worthen Road Policy Policy
The Chairman informed the Board that a request has been received
from Mrs John Kelley, 410 Massachusetts Avenue, requesting the pur-
chase of a section of lot 305 on Town map 13
Mr Greeley said that there is a problem on that hillside and John
the Town Engineer or the Planning Director ought to take a look at Kelley
it for a solution Lot 305
The Board agreed to write to Mrs. Kelley and inform her that her
request will be discussed with the Engineering Department and the
Planning Board and she will be informed of the decision of the Board
The Chairman read a report from the Traffic Committee regarding
the proposed bus stop at Cary Memorial Library The report states
that the relocation of the bus stop from in front of the Lexington
Federal Savings & Loan Association to in front of the Library could Library
be done on a trial basis. Crossing the Massachusetts Avenue traffic Bus Stop
from Bedford Street to the Library could be done without particular
difficulty; the relocation would free three prime parking spaces in
front of two of the principal banks, the library would provide shel-
ter for people waiting for the bus. Under present conditions, cars
are often parked in the bus stop space forcing the bus to halt in
the street and obstruct one lane of traffic
The Chairman said that the Library Trustees have no objection
if it is on a trial basis
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the
recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee to relocate the bus
stop from in front of the Lexington Federal Savings & Loan Associa-
tion to in front of Cary Memorial Library on a 90-day trial basis,
beginning August 15, 1970.
The Chairman read a report from the Traffic Committee regarding
the request of Dr. Singer for the installation of push-button cross- Singer
ing lights at Muzzey or Munroe School , stating that the Committee Request
recommends that Dr Singer be informed that his request cannot be
complied with because the volume of pedestrian traffic using the
11 crossing outside the hours covered by a crossing guard does not meet
state warrants for pedestrian lights.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the
recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee and to so inform Dr.
Singer
The Chairman said that we have requested a report from the
Winchester Dr Traffic Committee regarding the location of the sidewalk at Win-
Lowell Side- chaster Drive and Lowell Street We made the statement at Town
walk and Meeting that there would be pedestrian crossing lights at this
Pedestrian intersection. The recommendation of the committee has been received
Light but it is based on engineering and construction problems. We shall
ask them again to submit a recommendation on the location of the
sidewalk based on traffic and safety.
The Board discussed the appointment of a 5-member committee on
Committee street procedures and underground wiring.
for Street Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to write to
Procedure & the following nominees to see if they would be willing to serve on
Underground the street procedures and underground wiring committee; Charles T
Wiring Abbott, Hugh M Chapin, Herbert W. Eisenberg, Malcolm E. Graf and
Mrs. Natalie Riffin
Mr . Mabee reported to the Board that he had held a dog hearing
on the written complaint received from Mr C.0 Hanson, 905 Massa-
chusetts Avenue, against the St Bernard dog named "Yoge" owned by
William McGonagle, 8 Spencer Street The dog hearing was held in
the Town Manager' s trailer on July 21 , 1970 at 5 00 p.m. with Mr.
O'Connell , Town Manager; Mr. C.C. Hanson; Mrs. William McGonagle,
Sr representing Mrs. McGonagle, Jr ; Selectman I .H Mabee.
Mr. Mabee presided at the hearing and examined the complainant
under oath.
Mr Hanson stated that, since 1968, the dog has caused raucous
McGonagle noise all hours of the day and night; he has, in a nice way, tried
Dog to find out why the animal has been allowed to cause so much noise.
Hearing He had heard the dog this afternoon and there has been no change
since the notice of the hearing. He also stated that he has not
solicited the support of others about the barking problem. He sub-
mitted a picture of the dog
Mr. O'Connell said that a notice of the hearing had been sent
to Mr William McGonagle, owner of the dog, and a reply had been
received stating that "we will not be able to keep the July 21st
hearing as we' ll be out of town during that time, and we are moving
out of state the first of August."
Mr. O'Connell read a letter of complaint he had received from
Mrs. John H Bellinger, 922 Massachusetts Avenue, dated July IS,
1970, stating that the barking of a dog on Spencer Street is very
disturbing, particularly to my husband who is under a doctor' s care.
Mr McGonagle, Sr., said that her daughter-in- law attempts to
keep the dog under control ; she brings him into the garage at night.
Mr Belcastro, Dog Officer, was not present and submitted a
report on July 24 as follows
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December 8 1969, McGonagle dog barking, spoke to Mrs. McGonagle she
promised to keep the dog from barking.
December 13 1969 Another complaint from Mr. Hanson of dog barking;
spoke to Mrs. McGonagle who said the dog belonged to her husband, and
asked if husband could take dog to work
December 22 1968 Another complaint from Mr Hanson; McGonagle dog
still barking; spoke to Mrs. McGonagle and asked her to keep dog down
in the cellar.
December 30, 1969 Another complaint from Mr. Hanson; McGonagle dog
still barking; told Mrs. McGonagle to please have her husband take the
dog to work
July 16 1970• Another complaint from Mr. Hanson; went down and the
McGonagles were not home; found out they are moving; so called Phyllis
Smith at the Town Manager' s office and said they are moving.
The Board agreed to take the matter of the McGonagle dog under
advisement
Mr. Kenney informed the Board that the House of Representatives
passed on July 9, Bill H-2349, which allows municipalities to pur-
chase group health and life insurance policies without limits as to
benefits, with an amendment that says local communities can ask the
Bill H-2349
Group Insurance Commission for an opinion on any proposed contract Group
The bill will be reported in the Senate next week and should be re- Insurance
ferred to Ways and Means.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously
to be recorded in opposition to Bill H-2349 and to write to Senator
Burke, Chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, and strongly
urge the committee to vote unfavorably on this bill .
Mr. Kenney said that he would like to bring to the Board' s atten-
tion a matter concerning the Town Office Building and Civil Defense,
we have had to displace the C D operating center from the basement
due to the electrical design change and the net effect is, Mr Burrell
is out of business except for the warning system. Civil
Mr. Kenney was asked if the state and federal government would Defense
participate in matching funds for the project?
Mr. Kenney said that the point is, he wouldn't qualify The
Board will have to take a stand on this; later on in the fall, we
.will come up with a plan.
Mr O'Connell informed the Board that he had interviewed three
candidates for the position of Guide Director, Larry Whipple, Rev
Handley and Neil Cronin
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Rev Guide
Harold Handley as Guide Director, effective August 15, 1970, for a Director
term expiring on April I , 1971 .
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the
East Street petition to the Middlesex County Commission for specific repairs
to East Street
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into
Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or
Executive voting on matters, which if made public, might adversely affect
Session the public security the financial interests of the Town or the
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
10.40 P.M.
A true record, Attest
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Executive Clerk,
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