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Home My WebLink About1970-01-26-BOS-min 552 SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 26, 1970 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, January 26, 1970 at 7 30 P.M. Chairman Cataldo, Messrs. Mabee, Kenney, Greeley and Bailey were present. Mr. Legro, Town Counsel; Mr. O'Connell , Special Assistant to the Board of Selectmen; Mr. Burke, Superintendent of Public Works; Mr. McSweeney, Town Engineer, and Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk were also present. The Chairman read a letter from the Cary Library Trustees Associate giving three nominations for the vacancy on the Historic Districts Member Commission-Associate Members; John M. Belding, Mrs. Myrna Kaye Historic and Duncan E. MacDonald. Districts Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Duncan E. MacDonald an Associate Member of the Historic Districts Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Mark Moore, to January I , 1973. The Chairman read a letter from the American Association of University Women, requesting the use of the grounds in front of the Visitors' Center for a Used Book Fair on May 2, 1970. Permit Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the American Association of University Women to hold a Used Book Fair on Saturday, May 2, 1970 from 9.30 A.M. to 5 00 P.M. (rain date of May 9) on the grounds in front of the Visitors' Center, subject to the restrictions of the Superinten- dent of Public Works. The Chairman read a notice from the DPU of a hearing on the DPU Hearing propriety of rates and charges as set forth by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company to be held on February 2, 1970 at 10 00 A.M. Mr. O'Connell is to attend as a representative of the Town. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the character of the following who have applied for a Certificate of Incorporation Cert. of Incorp. H. Gordon Buchanan 15 Red Coat Lane Barkley H. Hayes 97 Blake Road "Central Middlesex Multiple Listing Service, Inc." Frank Davidoff 19 Meriam Street "Pregnancy Counselling Service, Inc." I L James R. Howard 59 Wood Street "Concerned Black Parents for Better Education in Cambridge, Inc." E I Kilkenney 75 Bertwell Road Dr. Duane Belt 58 Blossomcrest Road "New England Society for Electron Microscopy, Inc." The Chairman read a letter from the Masterworks Chorale request- ing the use of Cary Hall on Saturday, May 9, 1970, for a May Fair, to erect booths, use the kitchen, and have a sign outside on the day of Request for the Fair Cary Hall It was agreed that Mr O'Connell is to check out what type of booths are being considered, etc and report to the Board on next Monday evening. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held on January 19, 1970 Minutes The Chairman read a letter from the Chairman of the State Senate requesting that a representative of Lexington be present at a meeting of local government heads to present ideas on County Government, to County be held on January 29, 1970 at 7 00 P.M. at the Woburn Court House. Meeting It was agreed that a representative of Lexington will be present at the meeting Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the Police resignation of Patrolman Michael J Downey, effective February I , Resignation 1970 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign an agreement between the Boston Edison Company, New England Telephone Agreement Company and the Town, for police spotlight and necessary apparatus on Hartwell Avenue, subject to approval of Town Counsel Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the water abatements for the following: Abatement J.M. Lucente Co Bushnell & Worthen Road J.M Lucente Co Lincoln Street The Board discussed the Articles for the 1970 Warrant Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to withdraw the Article on the Promenaders Articles The Chairman said that we have an Article for Wallis Court and an informational meeting should be scheduled with the people on Wallis Court It was agreed that the Town Engineer is to contact the people on Wallis Court and schedule a meeting for Monday, February 2, 1970 at 8 00 P.M. fff Town Office Mr Kenney informed the Board that the Sub-contractors' bids Building on the Town Office Building will be due on March 12; General Con- Bid tractors' bids on March 19, and the Article would be taken up on March 23, 1970 The Chairman said that Article 34 will be for plans, speci- Jr High fications and construction money for the Junior High School ; Article Article 35 will be plans and specifications for getting bids for construction, Article 36 will be the training program for the LCSR The Chairman explained to Mr Greeley that the LCSR By- law change was placed as Article 82 so that it would be with all of the By- law changes, but it can be taken up out of order. The Chairman asked if there was a need for two Articles for Wallis Wallis Court? Court Mr. Legro replied that it could be one Article in two parts. Article 75 construction of Outlook Drive from Marrett Road to Middleby Road was discussed. Mr Mabee informed the Board that he had received calls from residents of Downing Road In view of the fact that no one on Outlook Drive wants the street constructed, and people on Downing Outlook Drive Road do want it, he felt that he ought to bring it up for possi- and Downing ble reconsideration by the Board. Road Mr. Kenney said that the reason we voted for Outlook Drive was that it provided a second access for the school , and the Planning Board has had it on the books for some time. The Board discussed both streets. Mr Mabee moved to construct Downing Road from Marrett Road to Outlook Drive, instead of constructing Outlook Drive from Marrett Road to Middleby Road Mr Bailey seconded the motion. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to delete the Article for the construction of Outlook Drive from Marrett Road to Middleby Road Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert an Article for the construction of Downing Road from Marrett Road to Outlook Drive. Later on in the meeting, an intent to lay out Downing Road from Marrett Road to Outlook Drive was voted. Article 77 Conservation Commission asked us to include the language taking an easement on the Busa land (previously, it was Articles an outright purchase) Article 83 Legislation for sidewalk betterments Mr Legro is to prepare the Article ,)i)e) Article 93 Drummer Boy land The Chairman said that the Plan- ning Board wants to change the wording of this Article, they want to delete words, as there is a possibility that the Conservation Commis- sion may negotiate the acquisition of, or an easement over, a parcel not conforming to the original Article. Drummer Mr Legro said that if they submitted an Article, they should Boy Land send a re-draft of the Article and a letter asking us to delete the words It was agreed to request the Planning Board and Conservation Commission for a letter requesting that the words be deleted and, also, a re-draft of the Article on the Drummer Boy land The Chairman informed the Board that we have received a request from Warren Hill to use the Green for an all-night vigil by a group known as the Silent Majority on Friday, January 30, from 4 00 P.M to Saturday, January 31 at 10.00 A.M The Board discussed this request and it was agreed to explain Request to Mr Hill that, normally, permission to use the Common will be for Battle granted only for the daytime and early evening celebrations of Green community-wide interest, to which all members of the community are made welcome In general , only speaking programs or observances where participants are standing or walking are likely to be found acceptable. It was the feeling of the Board to deny the request, as sub- mitted, but an amended request would be considered ' 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 the Session public security, the financial interest of the Town or the rpputa- tion of a person After discussion of matters of financial interest to the Town, it was voted to resume the open meeting Upon motion duly made and seconded, an intent to lay out Down- Downing Rd ing Road from Marrett Road to Outlook Drive was voted. Layout Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 9 40 P.M A true record, Attest gr„..4,___L_ Executive Clerk, Selectmen / ,,z I