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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-05-18-BOS-min 90 SELECTMEN'S MEETING May 18, 1970 111 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Se- lectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, May 18, 1970, at 7 30 P.M. Chairman Cataldo, Messrs. Mabee, Kenney, Greeley and Bailey were present Mr. O'Connell , Town Manager; Mr. Burke, Superintendent of Public Works; Mr McSweeney, Town Engineer, and Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were also present. Hearing was declared open upon the petition of the Atlantic Richfield Company for license for below ground and above ground stor- age at the premises located at the northerly corner of the intersec- tion of Lowell and Woburn Streets A notice of the hearing was inserted in the May 7, 1970 issue of the Lexington Minute-man and sent by certified mail to the abutters, as listed on the records of the Assessors. Application was approved by Chief Spellman of the Fire Department Mr. C.E. Dwyer, Operations Supervisor of the Atlantic Richfield Company was present and explained that this application is for an ad- ditional 8,000 gallon underground tank to increase the storage to 24,000 gallons from 16,000 gallons of gasoline presently approved. His company will support President Nixon and the Secretary of Health Gasoline to try to clear up the atmosphere by coming out with unleaded Baso- Hearing line which they could start selling by September I , if given the word. We have been one of the first major oil companies to cane out with this program. We told Detroit that we would be able to furnish this unleaded gasoline if they could build cars for it and they said that they could, many of the 1971 models coming out on September I will be built and designed to burn this new gasoline. Therefore, we are asking for the additional 8,000 gallon underground tank for unleaded gasoline. The Chairman said that this would exceed the maximum amount we have set in the past but, with justification, we should consider it. No one was present in favor or in opposition and the Chairman declared the hearing closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission to the Atlantic Richfield Company to install an additional 8,000 gallon underground gasoline tank on the premises located at the northerly corner of the intersection of Lowell and Woburn Streets, Lexington; to issue a new license as follows to grant permission to keep, store and sell 24,000 gallons of gasoline, 550 gallons of waste oil and 550 gallons of fuel oil , all in underground tanks; 1 , 155 gal- lons of Motor Oil , 100 gallons of kerosene, 200 gallons of anti-freeze, 200 gallons of methanol in approved containers above ground, and 60 gallons of gasoline in cars stored in lubritorium garage. 91_ Mr. McSweeney said that we have received a request from Mark Lichtenstein, 9 Augustus Road, for permission for a private drain to be connected to the public Town drain, Augustus Road has been ac- cepted as a public way and he recommended approval of the Board to allow this connection as it would solve Mr. Lichtenstein's problem, if he keeps his drain cleaned out; it would come from the back of Mr. Lichtenstein' s property Mr. Kenney asked if we would have any obligation? Mr McSweeney replied that we would not, Mr Lichtenstein would give us the necessary papers covering this. Mr. Greeley asked if our storm drains are designed to take the water if many other adjacent lots want to do this also? Lichtenstein Mr McSweeney replied that the drains in subdivisions could Drain take the water. Mr. Greeley told Mr McSweeney that he wanted to be sure that we are not setting a damaging precedent by doing this. Mr. McSweeney assured him that we are not; if Mr. Lichtenstein is willing to pay for it, it will be fine. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request of Mark Lichtenstein, 9 Augustus Road, for a connection of a private drain from the back of his property to the Town drain, sub- ject to the usual fees and restrictions Mr. McSweeney showed a plan to the Board of a new proposal by the State DPW for Route 2A, Route 128 and proposed Route 2; he showed the entrance into National Park - it formerly was a 4- lane highway with interchanges and they now propose to end this road; he showed a new road with an entrance at Massachusetts Avenue, which would be turned over to Lexington and Lincoln; also an alternate road, paral- lel to Route 128 and said it would service Route 2; it leaves the access for Forbes Road and Hartwell Avenue as it now is Mr. Greeley asked how we would get to the National Park from Route 2A Route 128? Mr. McSweeney replied, at Route 2. Mr. Greeley said that this makes much more necessary the new Connection to Hartwell Avenue Did the DPW imply they would put this in? The Chairman replied that if they accept the concept in Haverhill , this will be the next one. The Chairman asked if thislan should be shown to Honeywell and P Y Lexington U'nn? After discussion, it was agreed that Mr. McSweeney is to ask Honeywell and Lexington Inn for their comments on this proposal , giv- ing no position of the:Boar'd of Selectmen. He is also to talk with the Planning Board under the same conditions Mr. McSweeney informed the Board that bids had been opened today on the sewer lateral ; 16 bids were received and 9 were under the ap- propriation. The lowest bid was received from McNeice Corporation, 8 Fencourt Road, Canton, in the amount of $132,500; the, Engineer' s estimate was $ 178,000. These bids will be reviewed. c1 bid Mr. O'Connell informed the Board that permission had been granted to the United Synagogue Youth to conduct a Walk-a-Thor along a speci- fied route in Lexington on Sunday, May 17, this was cancelled due to Permit heavy rains and they are requesting permission for Sunday, May 24, under the same terms Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- mission to the United Synagogue Youth of Brookline to conduct a Walk-a-Thon on Sunday, May 24, 1970, along a specified route through Lexington to the Minute Man, with the stipulation that no picnicking is allowed. Mr O'Connell informed the Board that he had talked with Mr. Old Stolz of Brewer and Lord regarding liability at the old "res" . Under "Res" the existing Town policy, the Town has no coverage and Mr. Stolz does not recommend it The Board discussed, separately, the letter submitted by Peter Klebanoff and Daniel Gil , and the petition also received requesting that the flags of Lexington be lowered to half-mast in mourning for the four students killed on the Kent State University campus The letter states that this day could also be in mourning for all people killed on campuses, in ghettoes, in Vietnam, and all the pre-mature deaths caused by hate in all the world. It further sug- guests that Memorial Day be enlarged to mourn these aforementioned deaths The Chairman said that the Town Celebrations Committee had been asked to comment on this request and a letter has been received from Request to them stating, in general , that the purpose of Memorial Day includes Lower Flags many causes and no one cause is emphasized in the ceremonies con- ducted on that day. After discussion, the Board agreed to deny the request by letter and the petition. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to deny the request of Peter Klebanoff and Daniel Gil to lower the flags in mourning for the four students killed at Kent State University. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to deny the petition received by the Board of Selectmen to lower all flags in mourning for the four students killed on the Kent State University campus. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt the following resolution The Board of Selectmen and many other residents of Lexington are deeply concerned at the recent continuing violence in this coun- try and in the world as a whole On Memorial Day, we will honor those who lost their lives in the service of this country. The Board feels that it is appropriate, during these extraordinary times, to. honor those who have lost their lives in the ghettoes, on college campuses, and in continuing armed conflicts -- in short, those who I 93 are dying because of the pervasive lack of good will everywhere around us. The Board therefore declares that the flag over the Lexington Battle Green shall fly at half mast not only on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, but also on the sabbath days of the majority of Lexington residents, Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Chairman to certify the character of the following who has applied for Cert. of a Certificate of Incorporation lncorp. James E. Collins 14 Curve Street "Massachusetts Public Welfare Conference, Inc " The Chairman read a letter of resignation from Rev Richard W. Lund from the Drug Advisory Council, effective immediately. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept, with Resigna- deep regret, the resignation of Rev. Richard W. Lund from the Drug tion Advisory Council . the Chairman asked Mr Mabee to submit a recommendation from the Drug Advisory Council for a replacement. The Chairman read a letter from the Alcoholic Beverages Commis- sion regarding the rules and regulations for Memorial Day, May 25, 1970. ABC Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the recommendation of the Alcoholic Beverages Commission that Package Goods Stores remain closed on Memorial Day, May 25, 1970; Motels and Clubs are not to re-open for the sale of liquor before 12 N. on Memo- rial Day, May 25, 1970 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the orders for construction of sidewalks, with an award of no damages, on the following streets Bloomfield Street Sidewalks Downing Road Grant Street A summer schedule of meetings of the Board of Selectmen was dis- cussed and it was agreed to meet on the following evenings Wednesday, June 3 Monday, July, 13 Monday June 15 Monday, July, 27 Monday June 29 Monday, Aug. 10 Monday, Aug. 24 The Board agreed to send a letter to Mrs. Lois Brown giving her direction as a recently appointed Lexington representative on the MRCP Metropolitan Area Planning Council . 94 The Board agreed to accept Mr. Kenney's recommendation to send a 9 P Y telegram to Senator Ronald MacKenzie expressing our concern that the Police and Governor' s veto of Bill S- l282 be , u held as the establishment by the upheld, Fire Chief' s Legislature of arbitrary rates of compensation for Police and Fire Bill Chiefs as percentages of pay of full time staff members represents fundamentally poor municipal administration as well as a clearly un- warranted usurpation by the Legislature of a prerogative previously assigned to the municipal government The Board unanimously urged his support in upholding the Governor' s veto of this ill-considered piece of legislation Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 845PM. A true record, Attest _ ( Executive Clerk, Selectmen I