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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-12-23-BOS-min 129 SELECTMENIS MEETING December 23, 1968 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, December 23, 1968 at 7 30 p.m. Chairman Cataldo, Messrs. Cole, Mabee, Kenney and Greeley were present. Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Gray Executive Assistant, Mr. Burke, Superintendent of Public Works , and Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk were also present. , Mr. Legro said that the Board has signed leases with the Depositors Trust Company and the Harvard Trust Company and there was a difference between the leases in that, Depoaitois with the Depositors Trust Company, the requirement was Trust & that the Town cover the liability insurance. Mr. Legro Harvard has redrawn the lease to include this and requested the trust Board to sign it; no additional vote is needed. The Board signed the lease with the Depositors Trust Company to lease land for parking purposes at $1.00 per year. Mr. Legro informed the Board that on July 4, 1968, a car struck a hydrant on Winchester Drive, damaging the hydrant and a traffic sign; the amount of damages is Legal $506.53. A copy of the bill for repairs was sent to the Issue insurance company and they had lost the file. Last Fri- day I received a notice that a release would be sent in full settlement, $292.01 on a repair cost of $506.53. There can be honest differences in the cost to repair but the Board should know what we are charging; labor, $209.58; 12° hydrant, $24.08; yard of loam; 5 hours for trucks , $15.00; lost 44,100 feet of water, $127.07 to clean up; coat to replace the sign $25.00. Ordinarily, we have very little difficulty in the settlement of hydrant claims. He showed pictures of the damage to the Board. I received the release of $292.01 with the letter of transmittal ; this was based on depreciation of parts. We said that we would bring suit, unless the Board tells me not to. The Chairman said that he had no objection to bring- ing suit; he was sure Town Counsel could handle it properly. Mr. Gray asked the Board to approve a request to the Appropriation Committee for a transfer of $3,000 to the Group Insurance Account; because of higher rates. Transfer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer $3,000 130 from the Reserve Fund to the Group Insurance Account. ' Mr. Gray informed the Board that he had received a letter from Dr. Brendler requesbing permission to lease Dr. the stable on the Hennessey property. Dr. Brendler Mr. Legro said that this land was acquired for Brendler recreation and the former owner was permitted to have rights and allow her caretaker to live there for five years. Mr. Gray was instructed to look into the matter and report back to the Board. Mr. Gray said that a letter has been received from the Town Celebrations Committee regarding the celebration April 19 of April 19 on Monday. April 19 The Chairman said that we have no alternative but to celebrate on Monday, Boston is. Mr. Adams said that he had heard that Concord is go- ing to celebrate on Saturday. The Chairman said that there is a bill before the legislature to repeal this. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to celebrate April 19 on Monday, April 21, 1969. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign Common Victualler Licenses for the following: Comm. Viet, Comm. Viet Pewter Pot 1710 Mass. Avenue Buttrick's 34 Bedford Street Minute Man Restaurant 1715 Mass. Avenue Wardrobe Pharmacy 807 Mass. Avenue Howard Johnson's Route 128 Brighams 1771 Mass. Avenue Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the characters of the following, who have applied fqr Certificates of Incorporation: Constance A. and Gordon C. Lawson 362 .Emerson Road "The Satya Community School, Inc. " Herbert S. Kassman 5 Stonewall Road "Metropolitan C#ltural Alliance, Inc." Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the amounts of indemnity for bonds of the Treasurer, Bonds Clerk and Collector of Taxes as follows: Bonds 1 Paul G. Yewell Treasurer $103,100 Mary R. McDonough Clerk 104,500 Doris Barclay Tax Collector 2,000 The Chairman read a letter from the ABC regarding liquor regulations for Christmas and New Year' sdday. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ABC inform the Package Goods Stores to remain closed on Christ- mas and New Year's Day; Motels and Clubs may serve during the regular hours. It was agreed to write a letter to the Package Goods Stores requesting that they inform the Board on how they want to operate. The Chairman read a letter Som J. C. Dwyer submitt- ing three names of students for appointment to the Lexing- LCSR ton Commission on Suburban Responsibility. The Chairman read a letter of resignation frim Anthony Sperduto as a member of theTown Celebrations Committee. Mr. Sperduto stated that he would save until a replacement Resignatic is appointed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the resignation of Anthony Sperduto from the Town II Celebrations Committee. Mr. Frank Totman met with the Board. He said that helms been talking with Arlington on the bid proposal re- quests for the Great Meadows. He presented the Board with Great a copy of the recommendations to be considered and said Meadows that the same proposal will be submitted to Arlington on next Monday evening. There are eight contractors who have expressed an interest in working on this but we don't want to limit the list to those already on the list. Arlington has made some sort of title search, and he asked Town Counsel if he would like a copy of it? Mr. Legro replied that he would; there ought to be one in the Arlington Great Meadows file. The Chairman asked what Mr. Totman was looking for as a schedule? Mr. Totman replied that February 15 was the date for a preliminary report in order to tell Town Meeting how they progressed. It may be the end of January when the contract is awarded. Mr. Kenney asked if it would be a joint award with Arlington? Mr. Legro said that he didn't know how far Arlington will go to judge the determinations. The Board agreed to set up a meeting and go over the ' proposals on Great Meadows. Mr. Tatman retired from the meeting. 132 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 finan- cial interests of the Town or the reputation of a person. After discussion of matters of financial interest to the Town, it was agreed to go out of Executive Session. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 9 55 P.M. 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