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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-11-17-BOS-min SELECTMEN'S MEETING November 17, 1969 1 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, November 17, 1969 at 7 30 P.M. Chairman Cataldo, Messrs. Mabee, Kenney and Bailey were present Mr. Legro, Town Counsel; Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant; Mr. Burke, Superintendent of Public Works, Mr. McSweeney, Town Engineer, and Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk Mr Legro requested the Board to sign the order of betterment Betterment assessments on the Hillcrest Avenue and Rawson Avenue sewer, which Hillcrest - he had prepared to correct the omission of estimated betterments. Rawson Ave Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to Sign the order of betterment assessments for the Hillcrest Avenue and Rawson Avenue sewer • Mr. McSweeney reported to the Board that a petition had been received earlier in the year from people on Meriam Street and Wood- York land Road to have 265 feet of York Street constructed When we Street sent out the formal petition, they returned It, saying that they didn't think the people on York Street would pay the betterments to have the street done The Chairman asked Mr. McSweeney to hold the petition until budget time and we will discuss it; Mr. McSweeney was instructed to mention in the budget that the petition had been received, in order to have it accepted and reconstructed. The Planning Board met with the Board. The Chairman informed the Planning Board that a meeting had been held last Friday, November 13, with Commissioner Ribbs, Charles Route 128 Whitcomb, Deputy Chief Engineer; Mr. McSweeney, Mr. Gray and Mr Access Cataldo regarding the direct access road to Route 128 from the Road Hartwell Avenue complex The Commissioner stated to them that, after several meetings with the Bureau of Public Roads, both depart- ments agreed that t serious traffic problem exists in the area covered by the Town' s Traffic Study and realize that something must be done to solve this problem. The State DPW is presently negotiat- ing with a consultant who will evaluate the Town's suggested solu- tion to the problem, as outlined in their traffic study, or to suggest alternate means for the department' s consideration The Chairman said that Howard and Needles did a study of Routes 4 and 225 and they are looking to have this study extended to Route 2A, we don't know if Howard and Needles will do it. They want a study done and want it done immediately, to come up with an answer as to whether our study is right, or other possible solutions to solve the problem. 483 The Chairman informed the Planning Board that, in regard to their request to include this in the TOPICS program, the answer is, no Mr Graham asked how fast they would move ahead with this? The Chairman said that he assumed they are looking for a spring date Mr Lund asked if it would be an independent study or are they seeking to confirm our report? The Chairman replied that it would be an independent study The subject of how it would be paid for was discussed at the meeting and they felt that, regardless of the outcome of the study, it would be a money problem; it was their feeling that the money wou.td be at the federal level . We feel that our next step should be to ask the Board' s permission to meet with the Air Base to ask for their cooperation and set some wheels in motion to get federal money, separate from the high- way act; they would pay for the interchange If this is the answer, state and federal funds, someone else would have to pay to connect to Hartwell Avenue, which is the way it is going Mr. Fowls said that this is splendid news. He asked if the Drummer Boy figured in also. The Chairman said that the one who receives the contract would first come to the Planning Board Mr. Worrell didn't think the Planning Board ought to study re- design actively for a while The Chairman said that the Planning Board should work with them Again, he said that the Planning Board should delete this area from the TOPICS program After a brief discussion, it was agreed that the area should be deleted from the TOPICS program and to talk with the Air Force in con- junction with the DPW study. The Chairman said that Commissioner Ribbs indicated that the Department of Public Works has not changed its position regarding the extension of Route 3 beyond Route 128, with the exception of possible ramp modifications within the existing ramp system to improve traffic circulation. We also talked about the DPW' s plans for the exit ramp at Route 2 and Peacock Farm area with Mr. Richardson, State Project Engineer. Mr. Richardson informed them that he has been given a copy of the Peacock Farm proposal and was presently evaluating their sug- gestions and will submit his preliminary design to the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Donald Greer, President of Harvard Trust Company, met with the Board He said that he had come in response to a letter from the Board inquiring about the property of the Harvard Trust Company in Harvard Lexington Center He asked if the letter was prompted by knowledge Trust of the fact that we are seeking permission for a bank in Lexington% Company The Chairman said that we had no knowledge of it when the letter was written, but have since heard about it Mr. Greer said that we would have come before you to discuss the matter, but we didn't know what the Commissioners, in their wisdom, would do, and then we had planned to come before you He knew of the 47'644- problems that exist in the center of a town, as he had been a select- man in Winchester. We would like to erect a building which would con- form to the desires of the Town and would also be in keeping with the historic significance of the community. We had thought in a prelimi- nary way that we would ask you if it has any practical possibilities of, perhaps, having an architectural contest carried on under the jurisdiction of the Historical Society, to come up with something interesting and unique, so that We could come into the community in a proper and harmonious way. If practical , we would hope to get a plan from your Planning Board or Department of Public Works as to what the problems are; we know we will create additional problems, such as parking . The Chairman said that our concern is a little different; we know that the Harvard Trust would be done in good taste and would ' supply many of the Town' s desires; as we said in our letter, we have spent considerable money and we were hoping that you would possibly put the land to use other than banking . This is our concern, to add pedestrian traffic to the Town and bring people into the center, we thought banking wasn't going to accomplish this, but maybe some other business. We had heard nothing about you re-applying and thought maybe you had given it up, and would bring in a new establish- ment to the center Mr. Greer asked, what? The Chairman didn't know, but thought he might know. They have one of the prime locations in the center and anything of a substan- tial nature would really add to the pedestrian traffic in the center.. We don't look at a bank as really and substantially adding to the purchasing traffic to the center. Mr. Greer said that he didn't know what impact Harvard Trust would have in addition to what you already have We do have a sub- stantial number of Lexington people with us and if these people came back here, they might create that. In Winchester, the bank is open on Saturday and the volume of business is pronounced and marked and has had a very stimulating effect on business; in the summer months when the bank is closed, the merchants notice the dropping off. The Chairman asked if they would open here on Saturday? Mr. Greer didn't know but he felt very strongly that a sub- urban bank in a town like Lexington ought to be open on Saturday There had been a question whether we would locate somewhere else in Lexington but there are people who advised us that we should be located where we have property, and this would be our first choice. If granted permission to open a branch, we could review it and would want to come in to benefit the town; I don't say we have a fixed mind where we would locate. The Board ,thanked. Mr. Greer for meeting with them and Mr. Greer retired from the meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the applications for renewal of liquor licenses for the following r 4 Ho Buse Brothers, Inc , Berman' Market, Inc ; Lexington Liquor Liquor Mart, Inc Lexington Lodge of Elks Licenses It was agreed to hold the application of the Sheraton-Lexington Motor Inn until a few items have been checked out Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Elks request of the Lexington Lodge of Elks to serve liquor until 2 00 A.M. on New Year' s Eve Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the Cert of character of Elizabeth R Field, 57 Gleason Road, who has applied for Incorp a Certificate of Incorporation as "Point Associates, Inc " It was agreed to hold the request of the Health Department for Health Dept change in fees until next Monday evening. Fees Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve Minutes the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held on November 3, 1969. At 8 00 P.M , hearing was declared open upon petition of resident of Blossomcrest Road and Allen Street "to alleviate a public nuisance which exists in this neighborhood and despite many warnings by them to the person involved, the following harassment still prevails; Donald McElman of 74 Blossomcrest Road maintains a dog which barks constantly and frantically at every car, passerby, and/or nothing and which is left outside unleashed and unattended all day and many Of the evenings " The petition was signed by Frances J and Stanwood Ayer, Esther and John Grabski , Paul A. Kent, Helen and W N Garside, McElman Dog and M Hopkins Hearing The Chairman requested the people present to rise and swear that the testimony given by them was, to the best of their knowledge, the whole truth After this Mr. Belcastro, Dog Officer, was asked to present the facts Mr Belcastro said that he had been called out quite a few nights to go to Blossomcrest Road because the McElman dog was bark- ing. The Chairman asked if he had talked with the owners? Mr Belcastro replied that he had talked with Mrs McElman and she said that some people have been killed in Cambridge and if they had a dog, it never would have happened The Chairman asked if he had asked Mrs. McElman to restrain the dog as far as barking is concerned? Mr. Belcastro said that he had, he had gone there quite a few times, the last time was about a week or so ago and the dog was barking outside Mr McElman said that it was true that the Dog Officer has been to our house to complain about a barking dog; however, he would like to say that the people who complain about the dog are cronic complainers '1486 The Chairman asked him to keep personalities out of it and to keep it confined to the dog. Mr McElman said that he got a letter stating that the dog barks continuously and is a public nuisance If you look it up in the dictionary, continuously means without interruption and would mean that the dog barks every minute of every day I claim this is false and inaccurate Of the eight petitioners, seven are not home as they work approximately 8 to 5 Assuming they are normal, they go to bed from II to 7 and that would leave only five or six hours a day they can possibly hear the dog bark We keep the dog in, generally, from dark to dawn and he is let out once during the evening for fen or 15 minutes The dog does bark, I don't deny it, but I claim, end to end in the course of the day about one-quarter of an hour. This dog is eight years old and barks no more today than when a year old, how come in eight years they now complain? The chief complainer moved in a year ago and if she wants them to conform to her . They say the dog is left unattended, 1 didn't know you had to babysit a dog It is my claim that the dog rarely, I didn't say never, leaves its own yard The Chairman said that you say that your dog does bark Mr. McElman said yes, I never said he didn't The Chairman asked why the dog barks? Mr. McElman replied, because he is afraid; he never leaves the yard but if anybody goes by or across the street, he barks at that The Chairman asked, anything else? Mr McElman replied, no The Chairman asked if anyone else was present in support of Mr McElman Mrs. Parsons, 65 Allen Street, said that she was asked to sign the petition and she had said no. These same people were at the Board of Health complaining of the horse. I feel that if people have a dog, they are better off with all the robberies in town, there was a car window broken and a radio taken and another car win- dow broken a week ago; the Police were after boys the other night. Mrs Ayer, 70 Blossomcrest Road, read a letter to the Board, signed by she and her husband, which stated, among other things, that the dog's barking has assailed their ears for the past two years to the point where their nerves are shattered. The letter was accepted and placed on file Mr John Grabski , 64 Blossomcrest Road, read a letter to the Board which stated, among other things, that there is no desire to have the dog destroyed, only to have it restrained from barking out- doors The problem, he said, is not one of the dog as much as the attitude of its owners. The letter was accepted and placed on file The Chairman asked if anyone in the room was operating a tape recorder? One man replied that he had one The Chairman asked him to turn it off as the Clerk was present to take the minutes. 48 The man said that it was a public hearing and asked why he could not leave it on? The Chairman said that the Clerk is present to take the minutes which would be in the public record. He asked him to turn the re- corder off Mrs. John Grabski said that she has been on the same street for twenty years; it was a wonderful neighborhood but for the last three years, the situation has been hightly intensified. We have had dogs and police before but never like this; he will not restrain and will not keep the dogs inside. He not only antagonized but received calls from Mrs Garside She has called at 110 A.M and was told not to call again Mrs Garside had her sister in her home, after an opera- tion, and her sister couldn't stand it after ten days I have been in Mrs. Ayer' s home and, on that side, she couldn't open a window during May and June as the dog never stopped If he barked and that was it, that would be one thing, but constant yipping! Mrs. Rowe had a rock thrown through the window of her sunporch in this neighbor- hood, you just can't communicate with people, they feel the laws were made for someone else We had to have the Board of Health up because of an abandoned car; all we want is peace and quiet They don't care and the hearing shouldn't have been necessary Mr John Hopkins, 69 Allen Street, said that we are abutters of the McElmans and longtime residents and friends of other people in the neighborhood There is no objection to having a dog as he can't see separating a kid from a dog He is here to object to loud bark- ing, while he is in school , he enjoys sleeping late. With the dog barking, he is sometimes plagued. He spoke to Mr McElman that he has no desire to see the dog destroyed but just restrained from making loud noise in the neighborhood, particularly during the hours when people relax, and to take into consideration the concern of neighbors. He has no desire to see the dog removed from its owner and the child- ren The Chairman asked how often the dog barks? Mr Hopkins replied that he is not home as he works twelve hours a day and on Saturday morning he is sleeping; during the summer months he has heard barking at 8 30 A.M or 9 00 A.M He was cognizant of the dog barking but not timing the barking per minute A woman in the audience said that as a friend of Mrs. Ayer and having gone through this in her own neighborhood, we have been talking on the phone when I have heard the dog barking incessantly. We meet at Mrs. Ayer's one day a week and we hold our meeting in the cellar because of the dog barking. Mr. McElman said that he would like to ask any of the complain- ers if they have ever talked to him? Mr. Hopkins said, no, not to Mr McElman. Mr. McElman asked if they had ever heard the dog at night; he is out for ten or fifteen minutes Mrs. Grabski said that he was out all night Mr. McElman said that he is confined. The Chairman asked if the dog was leashed? 44 88 Mr. McElman said, no, in his own yard Mrs Grabski said that Mrs Rowe has had to unleash her dog be- 111 cause this dog comes over to the corner and she is afraid her dog might get loose Her daughter went over to McElman' s and the boy gave a sassy answer I called one time about the dog being out and there was no one home Mr. Ayer said, I will verify that. Mr. McElman said, I said on occasions. Mrs. Parsons said that speaking of unleashed dogs, Hopkins has a dog and it comes over and barks; he has no reason to complain The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Patricia McElman which, among other things, pointed out problems in the neighborhood and stated that the neighbors were all childless or with grown children This letter was placed on file The Chairman read a letter from Paul Kent, 63 Blossomcrest Road, which pointed out that the dog would jump in front of his motorcycle and, if kept off the street, would prevent serious accidents This letter was placed on file Mrs Ayer said that she has been a 4H leader for eleven years and children meet in her home from September to May and she teaches them to sew and knit. She should never be accused of being a child hater or she has wasted eleven years of her life if that is true. The Chairman said that the Board will take the matter under ad- visement The residents retired from the meeting. Later on in the meeting, Mr Belcastro met with the Board. The Chairman asked Mr. Belcastro to report the facts to the Board Mr. Belcastro said that Mr McElman could keep the dog in the house for a certain time or we have to go to court The Chairman said that there are two separate issues here, run- ning loose or barking? Mr. Belcastro said that he has yet to see the dog on the street. The Chairman said that the dog did not bark during the hearing. Mr Belcastro said that the dog barks constantly The Chairman said that the young Hopkins boy said that when he is home there is no continuous barking. Mr Belcastro said that he was there one-half hour and the dog barked constantly, outside in the driveway. Mr. Kenney asked how many times he has been there? Mr. Belcastro said that he was up there a dozen times. He recom- mended that the dog be kept in the house and let out three times a day Mr Legro said that the Board could order it to be restrained and, if not restrained, it could be put away. It was agreed to write to Mr. Legro and request him to prepare a restraining order that could be enforced. At 8 30 P.M , hearing was declared open in accordance with the Kingston providions of General Laws Chapter 131 , Section 40, Hatch Act, re- Homes garding a notice of intent to alter certain inland wet lands of the Kingston Homes, Inc. located off Ingleside Road and Maple Street 41( 9 Anthony Spagnuolo, Treasurer of Kingston Homes, was present and said that what is involved is the cleaning and reshaping of an exist- ing pond and we are trying to comply with the Hatch Act Notice was sent to the Department of Public Works, the Department of Natural Re- sources and to the Board of Selectmen that we are going to clean this pond; we have made considerable tests over a period of six or eight months, as there is no outlet for the water After conferring with the Conservation Commission, back in May, we had Soil Conservation check to see if it is feasible and they suggested that we wait until the pond dried out in late August and September In September, tests were made in places which were dried out, to find out what the water table is; we estimated the table and found that this would contain water which would, at its peak, be below this pond. The Soil Con- servation Service has said they will assist with the field work A map of the area was shown and discussed. The Chairman asked how much would they be reducing the areal Mr. Spagnuolo replied, we wouldn't; we haven't decreased the volume of the pond at all ; as a matter of fact we have exceeded the volume This area was filled in some eight years ago, prior to the Hatch Act We stock-piled some material for when we regrade this pond This section was approved last year, after the Hatch Act, for the purpose of redesigning Carnegie Place for an exit to Ingle- side Road and we had to have a second road as an access to the sub- division. Mr Fowle asked if this pond had some drainage egress at one point and if it was fed by surface water? Mr. Spagnuolo said that there was surface runoff; we didn't find that under the 2 to 3' of humus as gravel and sand, we are getting some springs feeding into that area This part of the pond we are excavating about 3 feet of what would have been the bottom of the pond. The Chairman asked why the Planning Board would approve it without having gone through the Hatch Act? Mr Fowle said that as far as he understood it, approval under the Hatch Act doesn't come under this The Chairman asked how can they approve for house lots, no one gives permission to do this; how could this be for house lots? Mr. Fowle replied that he thought that the lotting was basic- ally done many years ago Carnegie Place was decided before last year. When the lotting was done, the Hatch Act may not have been in effect. Mr. Stanley Brown asked if some filling had been done before- hand? It shows some water. Mr. Spagnuolo said that the two bayous are still there. The Chairman said that as he understood it, the Department of Natural Resources has stopped them from filling; have you complied with their wishes? Mr Spagnuolo replied that he had. Mr Brown asked, would it not be fair to say you are continu- ing to fill? Mr. Spagnuolo said, 1 stock-piled it 490 Mr. Brown asked if the stock-piling area was, basically, in the reasonably low area? Mr. Spagnuolo replied that this area has been filled for ten years This subdivision was approved in 1962 and the road put in to lay in a sewer line at that time, there was no Hatch Act; we stock- piled. The Chairman said that Mr. Spagnuolo is saying that he filled in this area which was before the Hatch Act, brought it above the grade and is now putting above the grade. Mr. Brown said that he still says there is some encroachment. We acted because we had not received notification and did not know what they had planned to do; therefore, we asked for a cease and de- sist order on September 9, 1969 The Chairman asked Mr. Spagnuolo if they have filled anything since that time? Mr Spagnuolo replied, no; we have stock-piled. Mr Brown said that this is the problem; we term it as filling and you say stock-piling When this situation was first observed, you had come in to speak to us in the Spring and we never heard from you after that We deemed it advisable for somebody from the Depart- ment of Natural Resources to come out and look at it. There was some stock-piling and we still had not heard from you The law enforce- ment who came out thought it was fill and there was stock-piling up against the trees and it gave the impression of encroachment The Chairman said that Mr Spagnuolo is to do nothing, stock- pile or fill , until you get a permit This is the way it has to be Mr Fowle asked what happens now? He has been stock-piling, or filling, now What? The Chairman said that the final say would be from DNR, what they make him do - to go back to the old contour lines or fill in. We have to make recommendations on what has to be done; the Plan- ning Board, Conservation Commission and Engineering make recommend- ation's to us He asked if anyone wanted to make a recommendation? Mr. Fowle and Mr. Brown said, not at this time Thb Chairman declared the hearing closed and informed the Planning Board and Conservation Commission that we have to send recommendations to the DNR within seven days after these recommend- ations have been accepted by the Board; we can vote on them on next Monday evening. The Capital Expenditures Committee met with the Board The Chairman informed the Committee that the figure on Streets Capital is $ 125,000 Expenditures We are waiting to hear from the Planning Board on reimbursing subdividers. Chapter 90 - $60,000 Sidewalks - $45,000; our general thinking was to increase to $75,000 but we are planning to petition the Legislature to change the formula. Curbing - $5,000 I 491 Traffic Control - $25,000; to update the signal in the center at Waltham Street and Massachusetts Avenue by adding certain controls and change from single to three dial ; to update the signal on Bedford Street and Worthen Road If permission is received for a signal at Massachusetts and Worthen Road, it would be around $ 16,000 or $ 17,000 Mr Whitman asked if we would keep $25,000 or go back to $8,000 or $ 10,000? The Chairman said that we are asking to participate in TOPICS and will be reimbursed in the future, and we would not ask for more money. Mr Gray said that we can't set a uniform figure for Traffic Control as each one is different. Road Machinery - $90,000; they are looking for additional equip- ment Sewers - Laterals, $600,000; this year we are only asking_for laterals; we feel at this rate, we will be putting in less linear feet because of inflation; we are looking to do a major construction job in one area Mr. Kingston asked how many years to sewer the whole town at this rate? The Chairman replied, eight to nine years. Mr. Kingston asked if it was sensible to spend $ 1 M or $2 M a year? The Chairman replied that we are catching up with the backlog; we will be all caught up by the next Town Meeting, all of the money committed will be spent by the end of this month Drains - $30,000; asking to finish the parking lot to drain the whole hill , this is to go from there to Vinebrook Water Mains - $20,000; the old main on Bedford Street is rusted and needs to be replaced; it feeds the Pine Knoll area. Mr. Whitman asked if there would be road construction? Mr. Gray replied, where the main is going, if we tear it up, we have to fix it. Town Office Building - $750,000. Mr Kingston asked if bids would be put out on the school be- fore the Annual Town Meeting? The Chairman replied in the affirmative. Mr. Kingston asked if there would be any long-term capital ex- penditures under Refuse? The Chairman replied in the negative. Trunks for Subdivisions - $50,000 Mr Blake said that he noticed there was $ 150,000 in 1969 for trunks for subdivisions Mr. Gray said that this was for the Concord Avenue and Waltham Street trunk This $50,000 would only be appropriated for anticipated subdivisions coming in As we now see it, we will need the money. Mr. Whitman said that they would have to include that for the work load of the year; we would have to have the money available Lincoln Street - asking for $25,000 for development Engineering Services - asking for $5,000 for advance engineer- ing on the sewers 492 The Chairman informed the Capital Expenditures Committee that we will need some money to buy the school site on Woburn Street The appropriation in 1962 included three parcels and two of them used up all but $4600 We asked the School Committee if they still wanted the site and they said that they did want it for a possible future third junior high school We will have to carry a figure for land acquisition We paid $ 1800 per acre and there are 20-odd acres Mr. Kingston said that it would be $40,000; if you ask for an appropriation, you could add that in The Chairman said that $50,000 would be the minimum, we are waiting for an opinion of value We would carry a figure of $70,000 as there may be additional monies needed for the old "res" project and we are asking Mr Cortell and the Recreation Committee to come in and meet with us and we would base our request on that Mr. Burke has said that to complete the project as laid out, we would need $20,000. If you carry $20,000, we will give you what our feeling is when we talk with these people. Mr. Whitman asked, what about land acquisition in future Land years? Acqui- The Chairman said that as we see it, the only land acquisi- sition tion would be in Lexington Center. Mr Kingston asked if they should consider what should be spent on land acquisition? The Chairman replied, yes; we are asking for nothing for con- tinuation of the beautification of Lexington Center There is about $26,000 left; we are coming out Edison Way with that money, taking the trees out, etc Mr Kingston said that on land acquisition, it will be the school site and the possibility of land acquisition in the center Mr. Whitman asked where do we stand on the Cotton Land? The Chairman said that it was surveyed and all drawn. Ashley is under survey and we will make the taking; we have $60,000 and as soon as we get the plan back, we will know what we are taking; we hope to have it done by the first of the year. Mr. Kingston asked if ft was appropriate to ask about the Grey Nuns? The Chairman said that we took the position that we would Grey like to own it but can't afford it It is my feeling not to buy it Nuns at $ 1 ,500,000 but a general feeling at some price we would consider buying it It was left that I would talk with Atty Lynch and will report to the Board later Mr. Logan Clarke came into the meeting Mr Kingston said that we understand you want the Woburn Street land. Mr Clarke said that it would be for a junior high school ; it is an escape valve The Chairman asked the Capital Expenditures Committee to come back and talk with the Board if they do not see fit to go along with our requests The Capital Expenditures Committee retired from the meeting Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Execu- tive Session for the purpose of discussing deliberating or voting on Executive matters which, if made public, would adversely effect the public secu- Session rity or the reputation of any person After discussion of matters of financial interest to the Town, 1t was voted to resume the open meeting The Board discussed the letter received from Mr. Zimmerman, Presi- dnet of Lexington Taxi Company, requesting a change in rates and charges After discussion, it was agreed to leave the charges as they are now Public Carriage, $ 15 00; Permit, $5,00, and to inform Mr Zimmerman that his request for a rate change to 604 for the first half- mile and 104 for each one-eighth of a mile thereafter was discussed and the Board approved the following 604 for the first half-mile and 104 for each sixth of a mile thereafter Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to amend the Taxi Rules and Regulations as follows Rates for By striking out under Rates or Fares, section a Lexington a For hackney carriages, taxicabs, renting cars and Cab Co other public vehicles, the rates within the limits of the Town of Lexington shall be 75 for the first mile and 10 for each fifth of a mile thereafter All hackney carriages, taxicabs, renting cars and other public vehicles to be metered. and adding the following new regulation a For hackney carriages, taxicabs, renting cars and other public vehicles, the rates within the limits of the Town of Lexington shall be 60 for the first half-mile and . 10 for each sixth of a mile thereafter All hackney carriages, taxicabs, renting cars and other public vehicles to be metered. Mr. Gray informed the Board that a request has been received from Porter & Desmond to move a small building presently located at the rear of the greenhouse at 353 Concord Avenue to a new location at 100 Massa- chusetts Avenue, via Concord Avenue to Pleasant Street to Massachusetts Permit for Avenue Moving of Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permis- Building sion to Porter & Desmond to move a small building from 353 Concord Avenue to a new location at 100 Massachusetts Avenue, subject to the posting of a $500 bond and the conditions of the Superintendent of Public Works and the Chief of Police. I 494 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or 111 Executive voting on matters which, if made public, would adversely effect the Session public security or the reputation of any person. After discussion of matters of financial interest to the Town it was voted go go out of Executive Session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at II 45 P.M. A true record, Attest Executive Clerk, Selectmen 111 I