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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-07-28-BOS-min $ ot) SELECTMEN'S MEETING July 28, 1969 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, July 28, 1969 at 7:30 P.M, Chairman Catalde.1 Messrs. Kenney, Greeley 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, were also present. At the request of the Town Clerk, three jurors were drawn, as fellows: Jurors Douglas B, Tiffany 109 Reed Street Thomas J. Goblick 51 ladle Avenue Reuben Wasserman 5 Cooke Road Mr. Yewell, Town Treasurer, met with the Board. He said that it was necessary to borrow another million dollars in anticipation Treasurer of taxes and he had received bids. He recommended that the Beard award the bid to the State Street Bank and Trust Company, on $500,000, 6.22 discounted; First National Bank of Boston, on $500,00, 6.24 discounted. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the bid to borrow $1,000,000 in anticipation of taxes as follows: State Street Bank and Trust Co., on $500,000 6.22 discounted First National Bank of Boston. on $500,000 6.24 discounted Mr, Gray read a letter from the Comptroller, requesting that Comptroller Harold Ragtime be authorized to sign payrolls and warrants in his absence. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorise Harold Restien to sign payrolls and warrants in the absence of Mr, Perry, Town Comptroller. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorise Selectman Allan F. Kenney to sign payrolls and schedules in the absence of Robert Cataldo, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Mr, Gray requested the Board to approve the Traffic Rules and Regulations Amendments, as presented by the Traffic Committee. Traffic Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt the Amendments following amendments to the Traffic Rules and Regulations= these to be sent to the State Department of Public Works and advertised for three consecutive weeks: Traffic Rules aid Regulations To Amend Article VII One-Way Traffic: Section 1, One Way Traffic; Section 1, One-Way Traffic, by deleting from ,Schedule #5, •Raymond Street westerly from Mussey Street to Clarke Street and deleting Muzzey Street from Massachusetts Avenue southerly to Forest Street and adding Massey Street from Massachusetts Ave. southerly to Raymond Street. To amend Article V: Parking: Section 2, Parking Location and Prohibitions, by adding to Schedule #1, Raymond Street South Side from Muzzey Street to Clarke Street. To amend Article VIII: Operation of Vehicles, Section 17, Certain Turns Prohibited, by adding to Schedule #6: Prohibited Turns, Clarke Street to Massachusetts Ave., Right Tarn Only. Mr, Gray informed the Board that bids had been taken on the bathhouse at the Reservoir as follows: Buse Realty Trust, $16,588; N & -P Construction, $16,984; Ernest B. -Outhet $17,400. Repre- sented a schedule of estimated costs to the Board and said that one et the problems is that the estimate made by the Permanent Building Committee Architect was $10,000, while the sponsors of the Article estimated $7500, The appropriation was for $30,000 111 and the Public Works' cost -figure is $24,354.78, excluding the building. The flow equipment has been •ordered but not received; Reservoir the pipe has been ordered and received. Some of the work will be done by our own forces. The bid on -the building included bringing the utilities to the outside and aro will take it •from there. The Chairman said that we must reject these bids. Mr. Burke asked if the Board would consider the installation of the water line; we anticipate getting the cable in, checked out and installed, and this will eliminate the installation of the material next year - the water and the cable will be in. The Chairman felt that the Board should stop and take a geed look at this project; we should know where we are going before we spend any more money. There will be a lot of money spent to keep up the water level. If we go back to Town Meeting, now we know how the springs are and we should come up with construction figures based on currant figures. Mr. Gray said that we have actually spent $5,880.78, but we are committed under order for $6,924, for the flow equipment and $1908 for the water pipe. The Chairman said that he would rather have the flow equip- ment in the barn than in the ground; if we are not going to use it, he would rather sell it and lose $1,000 than $7,000. Mr. Gray .said that if Town Meeting wishes to go ahead with this, we would be ready next year; we are going to be much closer to $50,000. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to reject all bids for the bathhouse at the Reservoir. Mr. Gray said that a letter has been received for Rev. Ernest B. Johnson, Jr. regarding a sewer betterment assessment Johnson of $949.71 on his property at Lot 145, Lot 106A and Lot 108C Sewer Grove Street. The Town estimated 215' of frontage and he really Abatement has 200 feet; on the basis of this, the abatement would only be for 15 feet, a reduction of $66.26 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to abate the sewer betterment assessment on Lots 145, 106A and 1080 Grove Street, owned by Rev. Ernest B. Johnson, Jr. in the amount of $66.26, leaving a balance due of $883.45. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to abate water bills for the following: Wrong Reading Wrong Billins Dr. L.C. Filios $ 32.41 Professional Building $40.00 John J. Curtin 137,55 Gene W. McDaniel 38.50 Edward B. O'Connor 56.35 Lawrence Miller 8.75 Water Dr. Howard J. Potter 384.32 Lennart Eba 8,75 Abatements Kenneth F. Grinnell 69.25 Albert Fisher 6.65 Albert L. MacGregor 30.39 Harvey Adams 1.00 Edward Newman 18,55 Ruth L, Berry 8.75 J.A. Sellars 226.26 Sue M. McKay 8.75 Walter P. Corcoran 25.45 James Enterkin 24.45 Ernest W. Anderson 42,00 Meter out Swenson Brothers 43.05 Albert Koeplin 35.00 G.W. Porter .8.75 Mr. McSweeney informed the Board that the orders of taking for Slope Ease- slope easements may be prepared on the second half of Hillcrest ments Avenue ,frow Circle Read to Albemarle Avenue. Hillcrest Ave. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to instruct to Albemarle Town Counsel to prepare the orders of taking for slope easements on Hillcrest Avenue from Circle Road to Albemarle Avenue. Mr. McSweeney informed the Board that bids were opened on July 14, 1969 for the Hill Street trunk sewer that runs from Hill Sanitary Street to Cedar Street, and for sewer laterals on Hill Street, Sewer Diana Lane, Woodland Road, Gould Road, Thoreau Road, Whitman Circle Contract and Glen Road South. The lowest bidder was Brentwood Construction Corporation, 47 Albany Street, Brockton, in the amount of $79,495.62. He had checked out the company, owned by Jack Fien, and found it to be highly recommended. Mr. McSweeney recommended that the contract be awarded to the Brentwood Construction Corporation. 1 6 Upon Motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the contract for the sanitary sewer to the Brentwood Construction Cor- poration, in the amount of $79,495.62. Mr,. McSweeney said that bids were opened today for street and drain construction on Manley Court, Bridge Street, the parking lot Street and drain on Mariam Street, Meriam Street, Woburn Street, Glen Road South Drains and Edgewood Road. R & J Salvucci Corporation, 4 Valley View Road, Waltham was the lowest bidder at $103,595, We are still checking out the bids. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Order of order for sewer construction for Gould Road and. Glen Road South. Conet.Sewer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sigh the Lexington license for the Lexington Liquor Mart, 58 Bedford Street, effective Liquor Mart July 30, 1969, The Chairman informed the Board that a meeting had been held with the officers of the Lexington Golf Club, Inc. The hours were discussed and agreed upon. They have cleaned up the area and intend to do more work; they will not mix the loam for top dressing in the area near the street. The Traffic Committee met there and.Mr. Gray will report, Mr. Gray said that the Traffic Safety Committee met with Mr. DeBonis, Manager, and Mr. Vieno, President. It is recommended that Lexington parking be prohibited from the driveway of the Lexington Golf Club Golf Club on the westerly side of Hill Street to Diana Lane, a distance of about 400 feet. We will continually take a look at this and strongly recommend that the Board ask them to look at. their land that it available for off-street parking. The Chairman said that this should be done as a formal re- quest to the Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a Club Liquor License to the Lexington Golf Club, Inc., subject to the rules and regulations approved by the Board for the. Club; Monday through Thursday, 11:30 A.M. tb 6:00 P.M.; Friday and Satur- day, 11:30 A,M, to 10:00 P.M.; Sunday; 1:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.; Holiday hours to be determined by the Board of Selectmen. Liquor will only be served in the Lounge and the covered part of the porch; liquor will only be stored in the storage area in the kitchen; fee to be $250.00, Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sigh the Common Common Victualler License for the Pewter Pot Realty Corporation, Victualler 1710 Massachusetts Avenue, formerly the Muffin House. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorise the Chairman to sign the Liquor I,D. Card for Shaun Rourke, 61 I.D. Card School Street. 360 Election Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve Officers the list of Election Officers 1969 - 1970. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to abate Abatements ambulance bills for: Wallace Corcoran, 5 Taft Avenue, $10.00, d.o.e.; Dennis McManus, 3 Laurel. Street, $12.00 billed by mistake. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve Minutes the Minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held on November 25, 1968. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Certificate of Incorporation fors Marilyn Cravis, Elisabeth B, Cert., of Williams, Richard E. Bayles, Lloyd S. Beckett, Jr., Franklyn J. Incorp, Crosby, Kenneth E, Peterson, John W. Bernsee, William S. Lew llen and Richard E. Harding, "Lexington Interfaith Corporation? to be located at 112 Burlington Street, home of Lloyd S. Beckett, Jr, Mr. Gray informed the Board that the sale of Lot 37 Rock- ville Avenue had been advertised in the Lexington Minute-man and Buse one bid had been received from Anthony C. Buse, in the amount of Tax Title 4350.00. The Board had voted to sell this lot to an abutter, to be combined with his lot. Mr, Kenney said that $350.00 was not enough money for this lot, Mr, Gray said that when a lot is combined with the existing lot, it is sold for a lot less; ordinarily, the price could go from $300 to $700 or $800. Mr. Kenney said that he would like to see some negotiating done. Mr. Buse initiated this and, according to practice, we put it out to bid. We should go back to negotiating as this price is not right. It was agreed that Mr. Gray is to talk with Mr. Busa. The Chairman said that bids have been received on tax title lots 97, 98, 99 and 100 Grandview Terrace. Mr. Kleeburg bid $1800 for lots 97, 98 and 99 and, in the event that his neighbor does not bid on lot 100; he bid: $800.. Mr. Ryan, Mr. Kleeburg's neighbor, bid $900 for lot 100. Mr,. Esserian bid $800 for lot 97; $1250 for Tax Title lot 96; $1250 for lot 99; $1250 for lot 100; a total of $4550 for Grandview the four lots. Terrace The Chairman said that Mr. Ryan and Mr. Kleeburg want to en- large their lots and Mr, Esserian is adding and will. cut up the lots to sell, Mr. Kleeburg spent $400 doing a title searehy because at the time he first initiated this request, we didn't knew what the status was. He was told if he did this, we would proceed from there. We have a moral obligation to give him serious consideration, Basically, if the Board is willing to sacrifice some money, one is strictly a subdivision. 3 8 1 Mr, Kenney asked if the Board sells, is it legally tied up so that the abutters can't build on them? Mr, Legro said, yes, it is written in the deed. The Board looked at a plan of the area and Mr. Greeley said that they are both extinguishing Grandview Avenue on paper. The Chairman said that his feelingwas, if the Board did not see fit to give to the two people involved, to reject the bids. To use in the manner Mr. Esserian wants to, they are worth more money. Mr. Greeley asked if there was an obvious place for Mr, Esserian to put his house on this new lot? Mr, Gray answered in the affirmative, Mr, Greeley said that Mr. Kleeburg and Mr. Ryan want to keep a house out of that area. Mr. Kenney said that this gets into the question of what we are doing in selling these lots. The Chairman said that it boils down to, are you willing to let these people upgrade their homes? Mr, Greeley said that, in due respect to Mr. Esserian, he is trying to upgrade his lots. Mr. Ryan was present at the meeting and was asked the dimen- sions of his lot. He replied that his lot had 7200 square feet and Mr. Kleeburg's 16,000 square feet. The Chairman said that this is the third trip in here; Mr, Esserian started out with offering $1,000. His personal feeling is to sell to Mr. Ryan and Mr. Kleeburg. Mr. Greeley said that he was still worried about the diamond- shaped lot adjacent to the tax title lots; that owner might want it just as much as Mr, Ryan. Mr. Gray was instructed to find out who owns the next two or three lots and report back to the Board, Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt Jury List the Jury List 1969 - 1970. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign Auctioneer Auctioneer's License for Robert 0. Rockwell, 3 Graham Road, Lexington. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was Voted to sign the August Town Warrant for Special Town Meeting, August 18, 1969. Meeting The Chairman read a letter from the American Legion requesting a change in the approved permit for a Country Fair to be held August 29 to September 1, 1969. They request that permission be American granted from September 1 to September 6, 1969. Legion Mr. Gray was instructed to talk with the American Legion and Permit inform them that school will be in session that week and permission could only be granted through September 2, 1969. 438' The Chairman read a letter from Mrs Robb, 96 Winter Street, requesting a connection to the sewer system. Also, a letter from the Board of Health was read, stating that two serious dis- posal problemn exist, and should be corrected as soon as possi- ble at the hose of Mohammed Shimeli, 100 Winter Street, and Winter St. Robert King, Banks Avenue. Both of these homes have raw sewage Sewer running on the surface. of the ground. Request Mr McSweeney said that the sewer is, 100' short of the property at 96 Winter Street. We could do these two, as just beyond, we have to start going in another direction. The Board discussed betterments and the cost for connec- tions It was agreed to write to Mrs Robb and Mr Shimeli and inform them that 1969 construction of sewer bids will be re- ceived by August 1 and, after evaluation, we will be in a better position to see if this situation can be taken care of. Mr Kenney said that there have been repeated questions about Worthen Road and Massachusetts Avenue intersection, Mr Gray said that the Traffic Committee has been looking Worthen Rd. into the possibility of having a light for two hours in the I Masa Ave. morning and the evening asd'other times on a blinker light; dur- Intersection ing the day we do not need a light. Traffic counts show this. The State has a uniform code adopted through the county and the traffic at that intersection does not warrant it full time. This is the only thing we can get up there. Mr. McSweeney said that the State will not give us a War- . rant for that light; we have seen this working on principle in other areas and this is the only solution. The Chairman informed the Board that replies have been received regarding the nominations for the Lexington Commission LCSR on Suburban Responsibility. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ap- point the following as members of the Lexington Commission on Suburban Responsibility Frank Armstrong Senior Citizens Arthur T Bernier 7MMA Jean Christensen LWV Elizabeth H Clarke School Committee Charles H Cole 1)914 Frederick J. Conroy Chamber of Commerce Robert Carey LAISCH Donald M Graham Planning Board Gerald L. McLeod 128 Industry-ITEK Frank Michelman LCRC Natalie Riff in MAPC Joseph Rooney Housing Authority Camille Skov. PTA Rev. John M Wells Council of Churches S Q5 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to thank Roland B. Greeley for representing the Board of Selectmen and re- appoint him a member of the Lexington Commission on Suburban Responsibility. The Chairman read a letter from the Lexington Citizens for Participation Politics, requesting that a representative of their group be appointed to the Lexington Commission on Suburban Respons- ibility LCSR Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny the request that a member of the Lexington Citizens for Participation Politics be appointed to the Lexington Commission on Suburban Responsibility, on the basis that they can attend the meetings and continue to serve in the manner .in which they have been serving. The Chairman said that Town Meeting voted to refer back to the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board the Article on having the Planning Board approve any major projects over and above Planning $10,000. I think we should assign somebody to look into it Board It was agreed to write to the Planning Board that a meeting should be held with Mr. Zaleski, Mr Gray, Mr McSweeney and Mr Burke to look into this matter in order to have a report for Town Meeting. ' The Board discussed the new instructional pool and it was 111 agreed to have a testimonial to Mr Garrity at the pool as soon as Instructional construction is completed; possibly, on the date of the Recreation Pool Department annual swim meet 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 ppblic, might adversely affect Session the public security, the financial interests of the Town, or the reputation of a person. After discussion involving 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 23 P.M. 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