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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-09-29-BOS-min 4[26 SELECTMEN'S MEETING September 29, 1969 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, Sep- tember 29, 969 at 7 00 P.M Chairman Cataldo, Messrs Mabee, Kenney and Bailey were present. Mr. Legro, Town Counsel; Mr Gray, Executive Assistant; Hr Burke, Superintendent of Public Works; Mr McSweeney, Town Engineer, and Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were also present The meeting was opened and it was voted to go into Execu- tive Session. At the request of the Town Clerk, four jurors were drawn, Jurors as follows: Charles J Egan 11 Coolidge Avenue Stanley G Phillips, Jr 15 Vaille Avenue Albert Nabedian 4 Fiske Road Francis X Flaherty 4 Fourth Street Mr Gray informed the Board that a request has been received from Mr Duval of Massachusetts Avenue in East Lexington, regard- Leasing Bow ing the possibility of leasing, for the parking of vehicles, a Street piece of property on Bow Street. Hs used to park his vehicles on land owned by Mr Buss but now he has to park on Bow Street. If the Board felt that this request is worthwhile, Mr Gray would talk with Mr Duval to see how many cars were involved. The Board had no objection. Mr Gray discussed the request of Mr Hamilton regarding the possibility of an extension of a drain line on Massachusetts Avenue Mr McSweeney has made up a plan showing three breakdowns of cost; Hamilton A-$3,000; B-$3,000; C-$1650 Public Works Department could do it Drain this winter, if we buy the pipe; the material would run between $1200 and $1500 This drainage problem has been discussed for at least three years The Chairman said that you can't hook into the Worthen Road drain. Mr Mabee said that these are just the cost figures We have discussed this but I would have to be refreshed on it Do we have any liability in there? Mr Gray said that he would talk with Mr Legro and bring it up at the meeting on next Monday evening. Mr Gray gave the members of the Board copies of a survey made Street on street opening permits in surrounding towns. Mr Burke had con- Openings tatted seventeen communities and most of them operate on a system similar to that in effect in the Town of Lexington 427 Mr Gray said that there was no report, as yet, on drain con- nection permits. Mr Gray informed the Board that he had checked the cost of stickers for the dump; it would be $56 75 for 10,000. He said if these stickers were issued to the citizens for three Saturdays, it would cost $300 or $350 for a police detail The Chairman asked why the stickers couldn't be issued during Dump the week? Stickers Mr Gray replied there would be a problem with too many people coming in and a clerk would have to be taken off another job. He recommended to have it for three Saturdays and it could be at Cary Hall or the Public Works' garage. The Board agreed to discuss stickers for residents at a later meeting when the other permits under study are discussed Mr Burke informed the Board that bids had been taken on No. 2 and No 5 fuel oil on September 26, 1969. Four bids were made No. 2 and he recommended that the contract for No 2 fuel oil be awarded Fuel Oil toInc. , Medford, for 1 the e l oweat bidder, Mystic Fuel Co I c. , Me o 1/24 per gallon above tank car price Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the contract for No. 2 fuel oil to the Mystic Fuel Co. , Inc. for 14 per gallon above tank car price Mr. Burke recommended that the contract for No. 5 fuel oil be awarded to the lowest bidder, Union Oil Company of Boston, Revere, No. 5 for $2.5777 per barrel. Fuel Oil Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the contract for No. 5 fuel oil to the Union Oil Company of Boston for $2 5777 per barrel. The Chairman read a letter from the ABC regarding the rules Liquor and regulations for Columbus Day, October 13, 1969. Columbus Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to inform Day the Package Goods Stores to remain closed on October 13, 1969; 10-13-69 motels and clubs may serve liquor during the usual holiday hours Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve Minutes the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held on September 22, 1969, The Chairman informed the Board that a vacancy exists on the Historic Districts Commission, caused by the resignation sof Mrs Historic Ruth Bevan Cary Memorial Library Trustees have submitted two District nominations, Mrs Myrna Kaye and Mrs Georgia H. Williams. Appoint- Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint ment Mrs Georgia H Williams a member of the Historic Districts Com- mision to fill the unexpired term of Mrs Ruth Bevan to January 1, 1970 428 Mr Kenney said that as a representative of the Board on the Air Pollution Committee, he had called our Board of Health to ask that no permits for burning be issued until the atmosphere had cleared Air Mr Adams said that he would like to be on the list of people Pollution to be notified as it would be a service to the citizens of Lexing- ton to have a notice in the Minute-man on the bans during a critical air pollution Mr Kenney asked Mr Adams to again publish the rules and regulations concerning the burning of leaves. Mr Adams agreed to publish them in the next issue Mr Kenney asked about Mr Msdoono land taking He said that he has been on the Board for two and a half years and when he first came the Board discussed the Woburn Street school site which in- cluded the Woburn Street property He asked if there was any way to speed it up? The Chairman asked if a survey had been made and a recommenda- tion given to Town Counsel? Mr Gray said that the survey is not completed. There is a Modoono question as to whether his property will be included We can't Land tell Mr Mpdoono until we hire an outside man for the survey. The Chairman said that Mr. McSweeney has been pushing this; a survey is being made of all parcels. Mr Gray said that the original plans in the Article were very indefinite and there are several small pieces of property on Woburn Street we probably should not take, and it would not diminish the site by much. We are waiting for surveys of the Cotton site and the Steeves' property. Mr Mabee asked if the Traffic Committee has met on the Douglass property? Mr Gray replied that they had discussed it It is recom- mended to put one driveway from the Library parking lot and a Douglass concrete guardrail on the bounds of our property so they won't Property have access from Massachusetts Avenue into that lot. We have a tentative price from a local contractor to tear the building down and we would like permission from the Board to have it torn down. Mr Mabee asked if Clarke Street would be the only entrance? Mr Gray replied in the affirmative He said that Mr McSweeney will have a plan made of the area The Chairman declared a recess while the Board met with the Appropriation Committee and Chairman of the School Committee to discuss the request of the School Committee for a transfer of $2500 from the Reserve Fund for a study of the feasibility of ac- quiring the Lexington Academy 4129 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting on matters which, if made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town or the Executive reputation of any person. Session 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 9 52 P.M A true record, Attest Executive Clerk, Selectmen I