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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
April 14, 1969
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the
Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening,
April 14, 1969 at 7 30 P.M Chairman Cataldo, Messrs Mabee,
Kenney, Greeley and Bailey were present Mr Gray, Executive
Assistant, Mr Burke, Superintendent of Public Works, Mr McSweeney,
Town Engineer, and Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were also present.
Mr Gray informed the Board that a letter has been received
from the County Commissioners, requesting payment in the amount of
Chapter 90 $6,813 04 for reimbursement to the County for damages resulting in
the relocation of a portion of Lowell Street from Winchester Drive
and Maple Street, northerly and northwesterly to Woburn Street
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to send a
check in the amount of $6,813 04 to the County Treasurer for reim-
bursement to the County for payment of damages resulting from the
relocation of a portion of Lowell Street from Winchester Drive and
Maple Street to Woburh 'Street
Mr. Gray informed the Board that the State DPW will hold a
Muting meeting in Cary Memorial Hall on May 27 at 8 00 P.M on the re-
Route 2A location of Route 2A. Residents of Lexington, Sheraton-Lexington
Motor Inn, Honeywell Company and the Department of the interior-
National Park will be notified of the meeting
Mr Gray informed the Board that a meeting has been arranged
Drug Abuse with the Selectmen and the Drug Abuse Committee for April 17, 1969
in the Selectmen's Room at 7 30 P.M.
Mr Gray recommended that a letter be written to the Chamber
of Commerce
April 21 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to write a
letter to the Chamber of Commerce, requesting that the stores re-
main closed on Monday, April 21, 1969.
Mr Gray told the Board that the Treasurer has informed him
Treasurer that it is necessary to borrow money and would like to meet with
the Board to approve the bid and award to the lowest bidder.
It was agreed to meet with the Treasurer on Thursday, April
24, at 8 30 A.M
Mr Gray said that the Traffic Report on Hartwell Avenue has
Hartwell Ave been received He gave a copy to each member of the Board and
Traffic Report said that copies will be sent to the Planning Board, Chief Corr,
Appropriation Committee and to each company on Hartwell Avenue
that has participated 11 I T has already received copies.
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Mr Greeley asked if people in the community would receive a
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copy
The Chairman said that copies will not be distributed until
a recommendation can be made
Mr Gray said that a letter has been received from Newton re-
questing that Town Counsel or other interested officer or citizen Middlesex
represent Lexington at a meeting to be held on April 15 in Newton County
on the assessments levied against the cities and towns in Middlesex Hospital
County for the operation of the Middlesex County Hospital by the
County Commissioners in 1968.
Mr Gray informed the Board that Mr Heustis has been asked to
represent the Town at the meeting
Mr Gray informed the Board that Town Counsel has prepared the
necessary Exercise of Options, that were voted on last week, for the
Chandler, Advent, Christian Church of Somerville, and the Steeves'
land
The Chairman said that he had met with Mr. Steeves and he had
agreed to an extension of the option The Chairman has called
Frank Smith and asked him to take care of the extension.
Mr Smith, Conservation Commission, told the Board that he
does not have the signed extension from Mr Steeves; his Attorney
has prepared it and if we do not have it by tomorrow evening we
will have lost the option
The Chairman said that Mr Steeves had agreed to a sixty-day
extension
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to exercise
the option on the Steeves' land, unless the extension of the option Steeves,
is received before midnight, April 15, 1969. Chandler and
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to exercise Advent Church
the option to purchase 7 97 acres on the westerly side of Grove Options
Street, owned by Royal D. and Lois W Chandler, subject to all of
the terms and provisions set forth in the instrument dated Febru-
ary 26, 1968.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to exercise
the option to purchase two certain parcels of land on the north-
erly side of Route 128 containing 2.41 acres and 7.29 acres re-
spectively, owned by the Advent Christian Church of Somerville,
Massachusetts, subject to the terms and provisions set forth in
the instrument dated October 16, 1968
Mr Burke informed the Board that bids have beeen received
for 19,000 cubic yards of fill material for the Sanitary Landfill IAvict "
on Hartwell Avenue Invitation to bid was sent to eleven firms KEc }le"-
and four bids were submitted It is recommended that the bid be
awarded to the low bidder, Deflice Brothers Corp , 14 Larchmont
Lane, Lexington,
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award
the contract for approximately 19,000 cubic yards of fill material
for the Sanitary Landfill on Hartwell Avenue at $1.39 per cubic
yard
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Mr Burke informed the Board that bids were received for
ten items as follows
Seventeen firms were invited to bid and one bid was re-
ceived It is recommended that the bid be awarded to the Auto-
motive Service Co , Inc , 22 Sunnyside Avenue, Arlington, for a
21,000# GVW Dump Truck at $8,428.26, including the trade-in of
Fthe old unit.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award
the bid for a 21,000# GVW Dump Truck to the Automotive Service
Co , Inc , in the amount of $8,428 26, including trade-in of old
unit.
Seventeen firms were invited to bid and bids were received
from two firms for a 31,000# GVW Rack Body Truck. The Automotive
Service Co , Inc , bid $11,547, including trade-in of old unit;
Mack trucks, Inc , 75 North Beacon Street, Boston, bid $13,896,
including trade-in of old unit. It is recommended that the con-
tract be awarded to the Automotive Service Company
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award
the contract for a GVW Rack Body Truck to the Automotive Service
Co , Inc. , in the amount of $11,547.00, including trade-in of
old unit
Fourteen firms were invited to bid and bids were received
from two firms for a half ton pick-up truck. Automotive Service
Co. , Inc , bid $1,906.36 and Rowe Chevrolet, Inc. bid $2,180 It
is recommended that the bid be awarded to the Automotive Service
Co , Inc , in the amount of $1,906 36.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award
the contract for a half-ton pick-up truck, Model CS1570D, to the
Automotive Service Co , Inc. , in the amount of $1,906.36, in-
cluding trade-in of old unit
Fourteen firms were invited to bid and bids were received
from two firms for a half-ton pick-up truck. Automotive Service
Co. , Inc , bid $2,346 87 and Rowe Chevrolet, Inc. bid $2,571 00.
It is recommended that the bid be awarded to the Automotive
Service Co , Inc , in the amount of $2,346.87, including trade-
in of old unit
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award
the contract for a half-ton pick-up truck, Model CS1590D, to the
Automotive Service Co , Inc , in the amount of $2,346 87, includ-
ing trade-in of old unit.
Fourteen firms were invited to bid and bids were received
from two firms for a half-ton Carryall Type vehicle. Automotive
Service Co , Inc bid $2,819 12 and Rowe Chevrolet, Inc. , bid
$3,052 00 It is recommended that the contract be awarded to
Automotive Service Co , Inc.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the
contract for a half-ton Carryall Type vehicle to the Automotive
Service Co , Inc , in the amount of $2,819.12 including trade-in
of old unit
Two firms were invited to bid and one bid was received for a
Sidewalk Tractor with Snowplow. Timberland Machines, Inc. , 15
Katrina Road, Chelmsford bid $5,490.00 and $475 00 for "V" Type
Snowplow
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award
the contract for a Sidewalk Tractor in the amount of $5,490 00 and
"V" Type Snowplow in the amount of $475.00, to include trade-in of
old unit
Four firms were invited to bid and two bids were received for
a gasoline driven Brush Chipper E J Bleiler Equipment Co. , Inc ,
bid $3,630 00 and Casey and Dupuis Equipment Corporation bid
$3,950 00; an optional item, is a hydraulic safety brake, $195.00.
An alternate bid was received from the Hartney Spray Corporation Brush
for $4,165 00, and the Abbott Spray and Farm Equipment Co for Chipper
$4,182 00 It is recommended that the contract be awarded to the
Abbott Spray and Farm Equipment Co , as the other bidders did not
meet the engine size requirements according to Town specifications
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the
contract for a Fitchburg Brush Chipper, model TWC, to the Abbott
Spray & Farm Equipment Co , Waltham Street, Lexington, in the
amount of $4,182 00, including trade-in of old unit.
Three firms were invited and two bids were received for an Hy-
draulic Stump Cutter Casey and Dupuis Equipment Corporation bid
$4,090 00, and Abbott Spray and Farm Equipment Co. , bid $5,395.00.
It it recommended that the contract be awarded to the Abbott Spray Stump
and Farm Equipment Co. , as the low bidder could not meet the engine Cutter
size requirements as per Town specifications
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the
contract for a Vermeer Stump Cutter, Model 1560, to the Abbott
Spray and Farm Equipment Company of Lexington, in the amount of
$5,395 00, including trade-in of old unit.
Mr Burke said that bids have been taken for a dump truck for
the Cemetery Department and a Stake Dump Truck for the School De-
partment.
The Chairman asked Mr Burke to give these bids to the respec-
tive departments and the awards will be made by them.
The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board suggesting
that the Boy Scouts participate in a town-sponsored open space man-
agement project of clearing and piling brush and making trails. Boy Scout
After discussion, it was agreed to refer the letter to Town Project
Counsel, requesting his opinion of the legal involvements, and to
Mr. Mazerall, requesting his comments on whether the project would
be worthwhile, the hazards and liabilities involved, and how to do it
as far as supervision is concerned.
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I.D. Card Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to author-
ize the Chairman to sign a.'Liquor Identification Card for Robert
A. Pitt, 2361 Massachusetts Avenue
Sewer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign
Assess- the sewer assessments for Holmes Road, North Street and Thoreau
ments Road
Dawn of The Chairman read a letter from William D. Cox, Director of
the San Diego International Philatelic Exhibition, requesting the
Liberty loan of the painting "Dawn of Liberty" for the 200th Anniversary
of San Diego A letter has also been received from the Congress-
man of that district, urging the Selectmen to vote in favor of
the loan of the painting
After discussion, it was agreed to consult Mr. Ripley and ask
his professional advice as to what specifications should beset up,
the type of insurance, etc.
The Chairman read a letter from the New England District of
Kiwanis International, requesting that q proclamation be issued de-
claring the week of April 27, to May 3 to be Canada-United States
Goodwill Week
Proclamation Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize
the Chairman to sign the proclamation declaring the week of
April 27 - May 3 as Canada-United States Goodwill Week
The Chairman said that the proclamation will be sent to the
President of Lexington Kiwanis.
The Chairman read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce, re-
questing that a member of the Board be appointed a Judge of the
April 21 float competition on April 21
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint
Mr Bailey as Judge of the float competition on April 21, 1969.
The Chairman read a letter from the Suburban Responsibility
Commission requesting the consideration of the Board on two reso-
lutions which were unanimously adopted by the Commission at their
meeting held on April 8, 1969. They are as follows
The members of the Lexington Commission on Suburban
Responsibility re-affirm their endorsement of the
METCO program and support restoration of funds re-
quested by the Department of Education for the 1970
State budget; and they urge the Board of Selectmen
to represent the Town before the Legislature in sup-
port of the budget request for METCO.
The Lexington Commission on Suburban Responsibility
supports the "Employment Express" of the MBIA and
urges the United States Department of Transportation
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to reconsider its decision not to allot funds for its
support; and the Commission respectfully urges the
Lexington Board of Selectmen to represent the Town
before the United States Dwpartment of transportation
in support of the "Employment Express."
Mr Greeley said that the Commission had discussed these regula-
tions at great length and recognized that the Selectmen would have to
send out a communication on them. The Commission suggests a letter
to Representatives Cole and Khachadoorian in support of the budget
request for METCO Federal aid is being withdrawn and METCO has
asked for $1,300,000; Governor Sargent has recommended $600,000.
Asking for $1,300,000 in the State budget would allow for some expan- Support of
sion The Commission is requesting a letter be sent stating that the the budget
Selectmen support the $1,300,000 appropriation request, for METCO
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize
the Chairman to write a letter to Representative Cole and Khachadoorian
and the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, stating that the
Board of Selectmen support the appropriation request of $1,300,000.
Mr Greeley asked that a letter be written to Mr Volpe, Senators
Kennedy, Brooke, and Morse, asking for support of continued Federal
subsidies for special bussing programs from the Core City to Suburban
places of Employment; Mr Greeley did not know the amount of money in-
volved,
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize
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the Chairman to write a letter to Mr Volpe, Senators Kennedy, Brooke,
and Morse, asking for support of continued Federal subsidies for
special bussing programs from Roxbury to suburban places of employment.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the re-
quest of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Pole
Telegraph Company to withdraw the petition to install three poles, hip Location
guy and anchor on each, on the southeasterly side of Spring Street and
southwesterly from a point approximately 220 feet southwest of Shade
Street
The Chairman informed the Board that replies have been received
from the Historical Society, Library Trustees and Arts and Crafts
Society for nominations for an Associate Member of the Historic Dis- Historic
tricts Commission All were in favor of the re-appointment of Dist. Asso:
George W Emery; the Library Trustees also included the name of Member
Myrna Kaye, as each Committee may submit two names.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to re-appoint
George W Emery as anuAssociate Member of the Historic Districts Com-
mission for a five year term to January 1, 1974.
Mr Greeley mentioned that the Lexington Responsibility Commis-
sion is to meet with the Board on April 28; unfortunately, he is Respon,
unable to attend the meeting There are specific items to be dis- Comm.
Illcussed, including the attachment to the School Construction contract
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and a By-Law change; they feel that they would do both of these to-
gether, the support would be better for the school if the By-Law
came at the same time; they have arranged to submit both at this
Town Meeting
The Chairman said that they could have the Article and the
Board would insert it, whether we would support it or not
Mr Greeley said that it was very important for the Board to
support it.
Another date was discussed and it was agreed to meet with
the Responsibility Commission on May 4, at 9 00 P.M
Mr Kenney said that the Board had previously adopted the
regulations of the Air Pollution Committee regarding burning in
Leaf the streets.
Burning It was agreed that Mr Gray would put a notice in the news-
paper reminding the citizens that permission must be given to resi-
dents for each day of burning, and there would be no burning on the
streets Chief Corr is to be contacted and requested that firm
action is to be taken with violations of the regulations.
Mr. McSweeney discussed the sidewalk on Grassland Street and
whether it should be constructed according to the recommendation pf
the Engineering Department. He said that the policy has been to in-
clude the sidewalk because of economics; we are building the side-
walk to service people other than the abutters.
Three residents of Grassland Street were present at the meeting
and asked to be heard
The Chairman informed them that two hearings have been held on
Grassland Grassland Street and this is not another hearing
Street One gentleman said that their contention is, it is not the side-
walk, it is the 30' street. In previous meetings, we were for the
sidewalk for the future but do not realize the need for a 30' street;
it should be 24 feet A sufficient amount of trees would have to be
removed and 6' extra is an added expense.
The Chairman said that we require a 30' pavement on a 50 foot
layout We have to consider beyond the summer, during snow removal,
where do you put the snow? This is one of our problems All of
our specifications are for 30' and We don't like to make it 24' ; we
don't want to cut the trees
The gentleman said that this was not the provision when his
house was built. He could see 30' on Spring Street, but not Grass-
land Street He does not want to see cars racing down the street;
we don't need it
The Chairman said that there would not be more cars, whether
24' or 30' We fight to get this and then we have to fight with
you. He asked if they would rather leave it the way it is or pave
it?
The gentleman replied that he would like it to be 24' ; rules are
made to be broken.
Mr Greeley said that, as he understands it, ,if the pavement has
to be 30' , you would rather not have the sidewalk; if it were only
24' , you would reluctantly be happy with the sidewalk
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The gentleman said that their position hasn't changed then.
The residents retired from the meeting.
The Chairman asked the feeling of the Board. He said that our
general specifications and approach is to live by the specifications
of the Planning Board
Mr. Greeley said that they would let it go at 24' for a cul-de-
sac; this is not now, or in the future, a cul-de-sac. The Planning
Board has specifications for a 30' setback for the house, but this
pattern is for a 20' to 25' setback, rather than 30 feet. A 24 foot
pavement is comfortable for two moving lanes, 30' allows cars to
peas.
Mr Gray said that the Traffic Study Committee feels that side-
walks should be built on all new streets; their recommendation would
be 24' with a sidewalk, rather than 30' without a sidewalk
The Chairman said he felt that the people would make a mistake
with 24 feet.
Mr Gray agreed
Mr Kenney asked about 26' or 28'?
Mr McSweeney said that there should be at least 3' for snow re-
moval.
Mr Mabee made a motion for a 30' pavement with a sidewalk
Mr Greeley seconded the motion
Mr. Kenney moved to amend Mr Mabee's motion; the amendment to be
for a 24' pavement and 4' sidewalk
Mr Bailey seconded the motion
The amendment did not carry
It was voted, three to two, to carry Mr Mabee's motion for a
30' pavement with a sidewalk
Mr Kenney and Mr Bailey were recorded in opposition
The Chairman said that all reconstruction of streets include
tree planting in the initial design; this should be adopted as a policy.
The board agreed
Mr. Greeley suggested that the Board ask the Planning and the
Traffic Committee to re-study the sidewalks and pavement; to see what
is on these old streets coming before us and, not only streets like
this one, but also Chapter 90 streets like Spring Street He would
like to ask them and have them come back with some policy recommenda-
tions.
Mr. Kenney asked if the Board would consider 28' with a sidewalk?
The Chairman said to leave it the way it is; he asked Mr McSweeney
to look at the situation and come up with the width; if reducing the
width to 28' would save a number of trees he has the authority to do so
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Execu-
tive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting on Ex$c•
matters which, if made public, might adversely affect the public secu- Session
rity, the financial interest of the Town or the reputation of any person
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After discussion of matters of financial interest to the Town,
it was voted to resume the open meeting.
The Chairman said that a letter has been received from Mr
Robbins, informing the Board that he will finish his term as Fire
Commissioner and does not wish to be re-appointed
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint
Alden F. Stouke as Fire Commissioner for a three year term ex-
piring May 1, 1972
Mr McSweeney requested the Board to award the contract for
interceptor sewers, force main and pumping station to the low bidder,
P. Gioioso & Sons, 38 Robinson Street, Dorchester, in the amount of
$126,050
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the
contract for the interceptor sewers, force main and pumping station,
to P Gioioso & Sons, in the amount of $126,050
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at
1040 P M
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