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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-03-16-BOS-min 21 t I SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 16, 1970 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, March 16, 1970 at 7 00 P.M. Chairman Cataldo, Messrs Mabee, Kenney, Greeley and Bailey were preeent Mr. Legro, Town Counsel , Mr O'Connell , Town Manager; Mr Gray,, Executive Assistant; Mr Burke, Superintendent of Public Works; Md McSweeney, Town Engineer, and Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were alsd present. Mr O'Connell informed the Board that there is a correction in the estimated cost of the old "res," the revised figure is for fencing as we have reduced the fencing cost for one season and the figure for one season is $ 11 ,600 He asked for the position of the Selectmen and if they concur on a one-season project, the Public Works Department could proceed in laying the water line ThelChairman asked if the new approach for fencing would affect Old "res" the security? Mr ''O'Connell said that this was simply square wire fencing on three sides, fairly modest in cost, and would be put in by the Public Works Department within the snow fence stakes I Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the revised plan for the old "res" as submitted by the Town Engineer, Department of Public Works and the Recreation Committee, and author- ization was given to proceed on a one-season basis Mr O'Connell informed the Board that he had been successful in finding a place to keep the dogs picked up by the Dog Officer, he has talked with Mr Woods of 44 Winter Street who owns a number of dog kennels in poor, but repairable condition. If the Public Works De- Dog Kennel partment is allowed to do a. modest amount of fixing the kennels Mr Woodt would rent ten kennels to us for $60 a month, with a tax escalation provision, if his tax bill goes up, he would want to in- crease the rent The Chairman asked where we would get the money to pay Mr Woods Mr ',O'Connell said that we have $ 1200 in the Dog Officer' s ex- pense budget Mr Gray said that we had $60 a month in the budget to pay Dr. Smith. Mr O'Connell said that later on in the year, if the place is satisfac ory, he would like to come to the Board on a policy for boarding costs to be assessed against the dog owners and we could re- cover th operating cost. He will bring a recommendation to the Board The Board agreed that Mr O'Connell is to contact Mr. Woods for III the use Of ten kennels. 22 Mr O'Connell mentioned his bond as Town Manager and asked if the proper level should be $25,000 or $50,000; he recommended $50,000 The Chairman said that the Board could approve the amount when the bond is drawn Mr O'Connell informed the Board that he had received a re- quest from Mrs Wittenborg for the temporary use of an office for Census interviewing during the time of taking the census He had told Workers her that the conference room in Cary Hall could be made available, he requested approval of the Board Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to allow the local workers on the national census to use the conference room in Cary Hall on a temporary basis Mr Legro reported to the Board that he had nothing further on Hayden Avenue Mr. Legro said that as a final checkup, he had called the attor- neys of the parties concerned and had received no calls back, he had talked with Mr. Fish and he referred me to his attorney, who wants an agreement It looks as though we will have to ask for an exten- sion of the options. The Chairman said that we did assure him, what more can we do? Hayden Mr Legro replied, nothing, except the assurance that it can Avenue be built If he wants something more than that, he will have to give us additional time to make some progress towards construction The Chairman said that we have until March 20th He asked for the Board' s feeling on an extension? Mr Legro felt that the Boaret position is either extensions are granted or they have to drop it at this point The Board agreed to an extension. Mr Legro will take care of the extension and will report back to the Board on Wednesday. Mr. Greeley said that if the extension is not granted, do we take the land? Mr Legro presumed we could take it We have the autborwty to acquire by purchase or take by eminent domain Mr Legro will report back to the Board The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board suggesting the appointment of Mrs Lois Brown as representative of Lexington to the MAPC Metropolitan Area Planning Council Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mrs. Lois Brown as representative of Lexington to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council , to succeed Mrs Riffin Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant per- Permit mission to the Church of Our Redeemer for a rag and paper collection on Sunday afternoon, April 12, 1970 1 23 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permis- sion td Rev Richard P Olson of the First Baptist Church to hold an Easter Easter Sunrise service on March 29, 1970 from 6 00 A M to 6 30 A M Service Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Parade Fred C. Bailey as judge of floats in the parade on April 20, 1970 Judge Upon motiion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Visiting Roland B Greeley as representative of the Board of Selectmen on the Nurse Asso Board of Directors of the Visiting Nurse Association The Chairman read a letter from John C Collins of the State De- partment of Public Health, informing us of the approval of the Sup- plementary Report for Alterations to Brook Street Pumping Station and Brook St Relief Sewer to M D C Pumping The Chairman said that this is approval of the application for Station federal aid on our sewer project and they have set aside some money for us Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Minutes minutes of the Selectmen' s meeting held on March 9, 1970 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the abatements for the following water bills, because of wrong readings: Thomas Kennedy $ 165.20 Felix Pards $21 70 Abatements James E Cosgrove 73 85 James B Sullivan 16 76 David C Knodel 3 00 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the character of Gerald S Lesser, 12 Tower Road, who has applied for Cert. of Certificate of Incorporation "Foundat"ron for Research and Training Incorp in Human Development, Inc " Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve bond Bond No 92-06-37 for the Town Clerk, in the amount of $2, 100 The Chairman said that a letter has been received from the Recre- Recreation ation Committee regarding user fees for the lighted tennis courts. A User Fees copy of the letter will be sent to each member and we will discuss the fees at the next meeting. The Chairman mentioned that at the informational meeting, TMMA discussed mosquito control Article 26 and wanted more information on Mosquito the types of poisons used Mr Gray has been requested to have a Control representative from mosquito control at the Town Meeting on Wednesday evening Article 100, Rockville Avenue lot, was discussed The Chairman said that Mr Legro has informed the Board that the 4 24 lot is a buildable lot and cannot see it being changed by reasons of taking by the Town He had talked with Mr Busa and had asked him to get in touch with Mr Carlson and hasn't heard back from him There has to be a minimum price on the lot and with that being set, he would ask Mr Busa for his minimum figure. Mr. Greeley said that the Planning Board recommended selling only if attached to a lot. Rockville The Chairman said that we can put the condition on it as a Ave Lot buildable lot; all that Mr Carlson' s counsel wants to pay is what we paid him, plus the interest, and it would run about $3,000 Mr Kenney asked if they should follow the ordinary way and proceed by selling only under the conditions that it be attached to a lot, for $4,000 or $5,000? This is an unusual case where you have the Town taking it and the former owner feels we have some sort of moral obligation to consider him. We could give it to Carlson for $5,000 or $6,000 The Chairman said that as soon as a minimum price is set, we can call Mr Busa and ask if he is still interested at this price and if he says no, do you want to sell it to Mr Carlson? Mr Greeley said, if the Planning Board says so The Chairman said that the only way Carlson would take it would be if it is a buildable lot, if it is not annexed, he would just as soon leave it open as we own all the land around it The Board agreed Mr Greeley said that if Mr Busa wanted to give $3,000 or $3,500, he would be inclined to take the lot The Board agreed to a minimum price of $3,500 for the lot on Rockville Avenue, after discussion The Chairman informed the Board that the budget account #5500, snow removal , has been reduced from $ 110,000 to $80,000. The Chairman asked Mr McSweeney to prepare slides on Article 101 , showing the property along Concord Avenue to Waltham Street Article Niles Realty is willing to go on record and give a figure of 101 $ 15,000 for the sewer betterment The Chairman understands the betterments are $20,000, the total cost of the sewer is $57,000. Mr Greeley felt that the betterment would be $ 15,000 whether it is rezoned or not Mr Legro said that you couldn't assess a betterment, it would have to be charged in lieu of betterments. Mr Greeley reported to the Board that LCSR in addition to Housing Article 82, training of minority groups, voted to support Article Authority 45, construction of a new housing project by the Housing Authority, Article 91 , zoning amendment at Vine Brook Road; Article 99, land to Housing Authority at Vine Brook Road, Articles 87, 88, and 103, zoning changes; and will support Article 98, if we are asked. The Chairman asked on the transfer of land to the Housing Authority, is it going to be $ 1 .00? 25 ✓ Mr Mabee said that if we are going to do it, it might as well be. Mr. Legro said that the Board doesn't care whether it is $ 1 00 or without consideration; he will work it out Mr O'Connell reported to the Board that petitions containing 300 signatures opposing Article 103 were received in the Selectmen' s office today Mr Kenney said that it is encumbent on the Selectmen to de- cide on Article 106, we have the power for written permits and if the Board is so inclined, we wouldn't have to clutter up the By- Laws with them. The Chairman asked if Air Pollution Committee is willing to move indefinite postponement? Mr Kenney replied yes; if we can do this by permit rather than Leaf a By-Law, they would recommend indefinite postponement Burning The Chairman said that he would go along with written permis- sion Mr Greeley said that he was not for leaf burning but against obstacles; he felt it works a hardship on the wrong people; people who get a permit will cause the most pollution. Mr Kenney said that it will increase the pressure on the Board for leaf pickup He felt it was better to regulate it by permit rather than a By-Law Mr. Legro said that if it were done by a By-Law, they ought to give it more thought Mr Kenney said that he will go back to the Air Pollution Committee and inform them. Mr. Kenney told Tbwn Counsel that when the bids come in on Town the Town Office Building on March 19, he will talk with him re- Offices garding the matter of keeping the police station in or out 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 land acquisition, it was voted to go out of Executive Session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7 47 P.M A true record, Attest �n 72666"4-12( Executive Clerk 1 cio At