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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-02-25-BOS-min 199 SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 25, 1969 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Tuesday even- ing, February 25, 1969 at 7 30 P.M Chairman Cataldo, Messrs Cole, Mabee, Kenney and Greeley were preseht. Mr Legro, Town Counsel , Mr McSweeney, Town Engineer, and Mrs McCurdy, Execu- tive Clerk, were also present, also Mr. Gray. The meeting opened at 7 30 P.M and it was agreed to go into Executive Session. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliber- Executive sting or voting on matters which, if made public, might affect Session the public security, the financial interest, or the reputation of any person After discussion of matters of financial interest to the Town, it was voted to resume the open meeting Mr Legro requested the Board to sign an Order of Taking for ewer and drain easements on Fessendon Way to Woburn Street and make the awards of damages Fessenden Way Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign Sewer A Drain the Order of Taking for sewer and drain easements on Fessenden Easements Way to Woburn Street; with an award of no damages to Donald E and Ann F Sicco, 364 Woburn Street; an award of $50.00 to Daniel A. Rosmarin, 5 Fessenden Way; an award of no damages to Weymint Realty Trust Mr Legro requested the Board to sign an Order of Taking for sewer easements on Lowell Street to Marshall Road and make the award of damages Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign Marshall Road the Order of Taking for sewer easements on Lowell Street to Sewer Marshall Road; with an award of no damages to John W Porter, Easements 465 Lowell Street; an award of damages in the amount of $150 to Norman Wilson, 469 Lowell Street; an award of no damages on the land formerly owned by John F Harkins, now owned by Wilfred and Cornelis Husgen since November, 1968; award of no damages to Mr Wasserman, 5 Rogers Road; award of no damages to Howard and Marilyn Cravis, 6 Rogers Road; award of no damages to Milton L and Shirley A Kay, 3 Rogers Road; award of no damages to the Humble Oil Company; award of no damages to Weymint Realty Trust. Mr Gray requested the Board to sign a statement in111 lieu of insurance contracts in connection with employees' life and health insurance program, for the Arlington Five Insurance Cents Savings Bank for a period from January 1 , 1969 to January, 1974 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the statement in lieu of insurance contracts for the Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank for a petiod from Janu- ary 1, 1969 to January, 1974, Mr Gray said that a letter has been received from the Superintendent of Public Works regarding a request Bellinger from Dr Bellinger for an abatement charge of $280 56 for Sewer sewer service work done on his property. After discussion, it was agreed that Dr Bellinger should have received credit for an additional eleven feet of work done within the street right-of-way, at a cost of $12.65 per foot Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjust the bill to Dr. Bellinger in, the, amount of $139 15, leaving a balance of $141.41 to be paid. Mr Gray requested the Board to sign the Notice of Intent to lay out Worthen Road at the Bowman School. Mr. Legro said that Worthen Road is being laid out 108' beyond the end which is in the subdivision, 108' beyond the portion completed in the subdivision and goes nowhere at the other end. There is some question whether Worthen you are laying out a road bond for completion by April Road 1969 that goes nowhere on either end, Mr Greeley said you have the right to improve the part that hasn't been improved and the bond to cover the cost Mr Legro said, if the bond does cover the cost Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Notice of Intent to lay out Worthen Road at the Bowman School The Chairman said that the County would ordinarily hold the hearing; we are holding the hearing on March 10th The appointment for Assistant Building Inspector was discussed Mr Mabee said that he had checked around and the Assistant recommendations were pretty good; Mr Kelley had worked Building out of pool around Waltham. Inspector Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Thomas W Kelley as Assistant Building Inspector at an annual salary of $9,445, effective March 31, 1969; as of May 1, 1969, his duties shall be that of Gas In- spector, with no increase in salary 201 Mr. Kenney asked if the Board would discuss John Byrne's appointment as Plumbing Inspector. Mr. Cole moved that John Byrne be appointed as Plumbing Plumbing Inspector. Inspector Mr Gray said that he would have to be re-appointed on April 1st. Mr Cole withdrew his motion The Chairman read a letter from the office of the Commis- sioner of Veterans' Services, recommending that Greta Glennon be appointed Veterans' Agent of Lexington, Mr Gray said that he had checked with Concord and the Town Manager is the Director and the Clerk is the Agent; this Veterans' is the solution to the problem until Town meeting is over Agent Mr Greeley asked if she has to be a veteran? Mr Gray replied, no; but I am. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mrs. Greta Glennon as Acting Veterans'_Agent at a salary of $200 a month, effective March 1, 1969. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Albert Gray, Jr as Acting Director of Veterans' Services The Chairman read a letter from A. John Esserian re- "' questing the purchase of tax title lots 97, 98, 99 and 100 Grandview Avenue for $1 ,000 for the purpose of enlarging the abutting land area now owned by him. Mr Esserian had sub- Esserian mitted a plan of the area with his letter Request Mr. Gray said that Mr. Esserian had discussed this with Mr Zaleski and would recommend that this letter be referred to the Planning Board It was agreed to refer Mr Esserian's request to the Planning Board for its recommendation for his request to purchase tax title lots 97, 98, 99 and 100 Grandview Avenue, The Chairman read a letter from the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association regarding a statewide town meeting State Tax on the tax crisis, to be held at Stoughton High School on Meeting Saturday, March 15, 1969 It was agreed to answer the letter that either Mr Cole or Mr Kenney would attend the meeting. the Chairman read a letter from Kelly Services, re- questing permission for a recruiting trailer to visit Lexington Permit Mr Gray said that this is a profit making organize- Request tion, selling a service We should answer that no public areas are available and, if they can get private property, fine 262 1. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to write to Kelly Services that no public areas are available. The Chairman read a letter from the Mayor of Newton M & B regarding a meeting to be held on the Middlesex and Boston Meeting Street Railway Company. Mr Cole said that the meeting has been postponed; he will follow up on this. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to Minutes approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held on February 3, 1969. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Scouler, request- ing permission for a used book fair to benefit the Fellow- ship Program of Bedford-Lexington American Association of University Women, to be held at the Visitors' Center on Permit May 3, 1969 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Bedford-Lexington American Associa- tion of University Women for the use of the grounds in front of the Visitors' Center on May 3, 1969, subject to the regulations of the Park Superintendent and the Chief of Police. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to I.D. Card authorize the Chairman to sign a Liquor Identification Card for Mary C McDonough, 61 Dexter Road. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to Abatement sign the abatement form for sewer house connection bill to Mr and Mrs Frank M Hodgton, 70 Reed Street. The Chairman asked Mr Legro about the Bedford sewer. Mr Legro reported that he had talked with Mr. Donovan of Bedford and we went over some things; we will Bedford meet again this week Sewer The Chairman said that Mr Burke has heard from Mr Greeley; we have to go through the motions before we spend any money; if we spend any of the money before the application, we lose federal aid Mr Legro said that this project isn't even out on contract The Chairman said that we could have it ready to go in six weeks. Mr Legro said that there will be some questions on some of the phases of this contract The Chairman discussed the application of the VFW V F.W for a Club Liquor License. He asked Mr. Legro if we are Club obligated to grant them a license? g License Mr. Legro replied, no; this is a discretionary matter Application The Chairman asked how much time do we have to act on this? Mr Greeley thought that it should be denied until 203 I they get more adequate quarters or mere adequate parking space. Mr Kenney said that if he were to vote to deny it would be because they have not exhibited a more neighborly attitude; it seems they have a bad history The Chairman said that he would hate to have the Board deny the VFW but give one to somebody else. Be would like to have them in before the Board We can't give them what they are asking for when they have a dancing school there; if they would withdraw this application. Mr Mabee said that we should deny and not give them too many "outs" Mr Legro said that they applied on February 4; you have thirty days The Chairman said that he would talk with Mr. Garrity; he might come in and withdraw the application; we can aet on it next Monday Mr Greeley gave a report of the LCSR Committee He said that at the last meeting, there were three issues; a rehash of the proposed zoning change and Mr Weinstein and others are coming in with opinions that the rider on the school contract is the legal opinion of Town Counsel. They are going to cry about this and we do not know what action we should take. The Chairman said to make it clear about the recommend- ation to the Permanent Building Committee and they voted to take it out Mr Legro said that no opinion of Town Counsel was LCSR given; nobody talked to me. Mr. Greeley said that he would be willing to have Mr. Legro express how he feels Mr Legro said that he was not going to; if they want to hue and cry, let them go to the legislature; there is no legal question involved but one of practicality which the Committee must decide - are they going to build a school or solve a racial ,problem? Mr Greeley said that the Committee asked regard- ing the taking on of apprentices, because it called for "x" monies Mr Legro said that the question was raised and he didn't give an opinion. Mr Greeley said that you have said that in the form you raise the question The other item on Thursday is a report on METCO, on the local relations within our schools; he didn't know what the evidence is but they want a report on the situation A local METCO man will be there and he hoped there would be somebody from the Administration 204 Upon motion duly wade and seconded, it was voted to 1 adjourn at 9 05 P.M. A true record, Attest glge—se-ft-r-y -)-1? Executive Clerk, Selectme • �y/