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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-03-03-BOS-min 2 ()�6r�� SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 3, 1969 E A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, March 3, 1969. Chairman Cataldo, Messrs. Cole, Mabee, Kenney and Greeley were present. Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, Mr. McSweeney, Town Engineer, and Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were also present. Mr. Gray said that the Board is getting requests for permits for April 19 and he requested permission to approve or deny the applications; if there are any requests for the use of Town property, April 19, he will consult the Board. 1969 It was agreed that Mr. Gray is to handle all permits for April 19, 1969. At the request of the Town Clerk, two jurors were drawn as follows: Jurors William E. Warren 52 Farmcrest Avenue Aaron A. Galvin 15 Barberry Road II/ The Chairman read a letter from the Building Inspector,, re- questing the appointment of C. Waldo McWilliams as Special Inspector Special for the building at 24-26 Mussey Street. Building Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Inspector C. Waldo McWilliams as Special Inspector for the building at 24-26 Muxxey Street. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorise the Chairman to sign the Certificate of Incorporation for the following: Priscilla Pennock 7 Hill Street Certificate "North Side Senior Centers, Inc." of Incorp. Stanley G. Phillips, Jr. 15 Vaille Avenue "Metropolitan Ministries, Inc." Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the house sewer connection abatement form for Martin Bellinger, M.D., Abatement 7 Patriots Drive, in the amount of $139.15. The Chairman read a letter from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, requesting withdrawal of their application for a Club Liquor License. VFW Club Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the Liquor request to withdraw the application of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Withdrawal for a Club Liquor License. 22trh Mr. Gray informed the Board that $95,000 has been spent out of Snow the General Snow Removal fund and approximately $ 5,b00-from he Removal overtime account. These amounts do not include this week. It costs $5,000 a day for snow removal. We like to go into the Fall with approximately $20,000. We will meet with the Appropriation Committee to amend these two accounts. The Chairman informed the Board that Phillip B. Parsons was reappointed by them to serve on the Historic Districts 'Commission. Historic A letter has been received from Mr, Parsons stating that he has Districts been a member of the Commission since its inception and he feels that he has served long enough. The Chairman said that he would like to talk with Mr. Parsons and try to convince him to continue to serve. It was agreed that the Chairman is to talk with Mr, Parions. Mr. Greeley informed the Board that the Lexington Commission Lex. Reap. on Suburban Responsibility would like to meet with the Board on Comm. next Monday evening. It was agreed that the Responsibility Commission is to meet with the Board on April 7, 1969. The Chairman said that there are three groups coming in next week Grassland Street, Cedar Street and Nickerson Road, and a hearing on Worthen Road. Mr. Cole said that the people on Cedar Street want to leave the street alone and make it one way; •I don't know if there is unanimity on this. Mr. Gray said that the Board will discuss this next Monday Cedar St. evening, The Chairman said to make sure the people understand that this is not another hearing; he also wants something official from the people of Cedar Street. We must have an answer next week as to whether we can lay it out. Mr, Greeley said, what are we telling them - that they can pocket veto it next Monday night? If you tell Mr. Graf, the spokes- man, that he must have an answer on Monday night. and he says no, we will have to postpone. The Chairman said to have Mr. Graf in so that we can get it on the record. - Mr. Gray said that he will call him and ask him to come in on Monday, March 10, 1969. Chief Corr met with the Board. He said that the Board is Police aware of the fact that six vacancies exist in the Police Department, Department We have a Civil Service list and have made a background investiga- tion of the thirty-five men on the list. We have found five that are suitable for our Police Department. We have one problem - thinking in terms of six vacancies and going on past performance, we only asked for four names and I hope that Representative Cole L 207 will take an amended requisition sheet to Civil Service. Of the five names, Edward D. Snelson is the only one from Lexington; the people in the Public Works Department think very highly of him and hate to lose him. The other four are Walter A. Reczek, Jr., Philip S. Taylor, Jr. ; Robert L. Cianci ,; Thomas L. Fillios. Chief Corr recommended that these five men be appointed as Patrol- men. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to amend the request-to Civil Service from four to five Patrolmen. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint the following Patrolmen to the Lexington Police Department, effec- tive March 17, 1969, subject to the approval of Civil Service. Phillip S. Taylor, Jr. 36 Slade Street Belmont Edward D Snelson 582 Massachusetts Ave. Lexington Walter A. Reczek, Jr. 26 Elmwood Avenue Winthrop Robert L. Clone; 39 Blaine Street Malden Thomas L Fillios 82 Fairview Avenue Belmont Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion, deliberating or voting on matters which, if made public, might adversely affect Executive the public security, the financial interest of the Town of the Session reputation of any person. After discussion of matters of financial interest to the Town, it was voted to resume the open meeting Mr. McSweeney informed the Board that bids were opened on February 28, 1969 on the Spring Street trunk sewer, running from Old Shade Street under Route 2 to the Waltham line, then left and right from Barberry Road to Spring Street. The low bidder was P Gioioso and Sons, 38 Robinson Street, Dorchester, at $112,121 with a corrected bid of $113,300; Deane and Brown, Inc., Hill- crest Drive, Westboro, $127,750; Crognale Construction Corporation 121 Will Drive, Canton, $193,590; P 8 S Construction Corp., 40 Spring St. Pacella Drive, Dedham, $243,432.50. Mr. McSweeney recommended Trunk Sewer that the bids be rejected, as they were not sufficiently competi- and Pumping tive. Station After discussion, it was agreed to reject the bids and the Town Engineer was instructed to re-advertise. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to reject the bids for the Spring Street Trunk sewer and the pumping station. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the Town Engineer to re-advertise and divide the bids for the trunk sewer and the pumping station, and a bid for a combination of both. Mr. Cole told the Board that he was sorry that tonight is Mt •Cele his last meeting and it had been a pleasure serving with them. 1 144 The Board unanimously wished him well and thanked him for his many efforts and accomplishments while serving as a member and Chairman, of the Board. The Chairman said that he hoped Mr. Cole would serve as the designee of the Chairman on the MBIA Advisory Board Mr Cole said that he would be willing to serve in that capacity The Chairman said that the appointment will be made on next Monday evening Mr Gray said that a legal hearing must be scheduled with the School Committee, Cemetery Commision and the Appropriation Committee Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ad- journ at 8 35 P.M A true record, Attest xecE utive Clerk, Select 111 r r