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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-04-01-BOS-min 3 e53 SELECTMEN'S MEETING April 1, 1968 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, April 1, 1968, at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs. Cataldo, Mabee, Kenney and Greeley were present . Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr Gray, Executive Assistant, Mr. Burke, Superin- tendent of Public Works, Mr. McSweeney, Town Engineer, Mr. Wenham, Assistant Superintendent of Public Works, and Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were also present . At the request of the Town Clerk, three jurors were drawn. Those drawn were: John E. Marques, Jurors 10 Richard Road; Milton M. Klein, 54 Burlington St. ; Harold L. Morian, Jr. , 9 Millbrook Road. Mr. Gray said that he had received a bill from Mr. Gary, Chairman of the Buckman Tavern Reconstruc- tion Committee, which was submitted by D. J. McCarty Construction Company for approved work completed at the Buckman Tavern during the month of February, in Buckman the amount of $5,510.00. Tavern Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the payment of the bill submitted by the D. J. McCarty Construction Company, in the amount of $5,510.00, for approved work completed at the Buckman Tavern during the month of February. Mr. Gray said that bids had been received on the purchase of six cars to be equipped as Police cruisers and they are as follows: Lexington Auto Sales, Inc. , $8080.66; Rowe Chevrolet, $8424.00; Lawless Motors, Inc. , $15,585.00. Mr. Gray recommended that the Lexington Auto Police Sales, Inc. , as low bidder, be awarded the contract. Cruisers Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the contract to the low bidder, Lexington Auto Sales, Inc. in the amount of $8080.66, for the purchase of six cars to be equipped as Police Cruisers. Mr. Gray said that he had received quotations from the John F. Shea Company, Inc . for additional repairs to be made on the left side of the main roof of the Cary Memorial Building. These are II necessary repairs and consist of work done to the chimneys, replacing copper vent pipes, and slate 354 w. work, in the amount of $970.00. Also, a quotation was received to approximately replace a p p ely 150 to 200 slates, in the amount of $$713.00. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the contract for repairs to the roof of the Cary Memorial Building in the amount of $970.00 for replacing copper cricket in the rear of the existing chimney, replacing copper apron, install copper flash- ings, wall cap, vent pipe, and slate work. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the contract for replacing approximately 150 to 200 slates on the left side of the roof of the Cary Memorial Building, in the amount of $713.00. Mr. Gray said that bids had been received for the garbage collection and disposal contract. Low bidder, on a three year basis, was Stanley Roketenetz, Inc. and the recommendation was that the contract be awarded to the firm. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the garbage collection and disposal contract be awarded, on a three year basis, to Stanley Roketenetz, Inc . at the following terms: For the year commencing June 1, 1968 and ending May 31, 1969, $66,000. For the year commencing June 1, 1969 and ending May 31, 1960, the sum of $68,000. For the year commending June 1, 1910 and ending May 31, 1971, the sum of $70,000. Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Telephone Company to install 70 feet of underground cable. Notices of the hearing were mailed to the petitioners, owners of property as listed on the petitioners! plan and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works . Mr. Dunn, representing the Telephone Company, was the only person preFant at the hearing. He stated that the petition was for the installation of 70 feet of underground cable on Wood Street. Both conduits would go in the same trunk; only one trunk was needed to con- nect existing wires . No one was present in favor or opposition, and the Chairman declared the hearing closed . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition and sign the order for the following underground conduit location: e 355 Wood Street : Westerly side, southeasterly from pole 115/32 approximately 70 feet of underground conduit. Mr. Dunn presented a petition for a pole location on Bedford Street, southeast of Shirley Street, to ser- vice the Housing Authority development for the elderly. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition and sign the order for the following pole location: Bedford Street, southwesterly side, approximately 150 feet southeast of Shirley Street, One (1) pole (One existing JO pole to be removed) . The Chairman said that the date should be set for the Special Town Meeting. Special Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Town that the Special Town Meeting is to be held on June 3, Meeting 1968. Mr. Gray read a letter from the interim Wire In- spector regarding electrical services for the Town Office Building . He requested permission to obtain Town cost estimates for new direct service for the Town Office Office Building. Permission was granted by the Board . Building Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to close the Warrant for Special Town Meeting on Warrant April 22, 1968. Mr. Gray read a letter from Belli Bros . , Inc. regarding the contract for streets, drains, and side- walks. They request that Philip Road be deleted from the contract because of access complications. Mr. Gray recommended that Philip Road be deleted. Contract Upon Motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to delete Philip Road from the list, as requested by Belli Bros., Inc . The Chairman read an invitation from the Concord Public Ceremonies Committee inviting the Board of Selectmen to their annual parade on April 19th at 8.30 a.m. It was agreed that a letter be written to the Committee thanking them for their invitation but the Board regrets it will be unable to attend be- cause of the Lexington parade. I) Li 471 The Chairman read a letter from the Commonwealth regarding a hearing to be held on the petition of Hearing Bernard J. Correlle, North Reading, for authorization by the Department of Public Utilities to carry on a charter bus business originating in Lexington. Mr. Gray was asked to make inquiries and attend, if necessary. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue a proclamation declaring Apri 12, 1968 as "Coffee Day for Crippled Children." Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the Minutes of the Selectmen' s Meetings held on March 25 and March 27, 1968. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following appointments : Board of Appeals Howard H. Dawes Board of Appeals (Associate Logan Clarke, Jr. Member) John t . Blaisdell Appoint- Ruth Morey nebts Robert H. Farwell Woodruff N. Brodhead George W. Emery Gemmel Legacy Income Trustees James E. Collins Margaret L. West Board of Public Welfare and Howard K. Dawes Old Age Assistance Bureau Robert K. Taylor Robert P. Trask, Jr. David F. Toomey Martin A. Gilman Standing Plumbing and Building By-Law Committee George E. Bullock Article 7i- was discussed and Mr. Legro said that the Appropriations Committee asked that there be a Article limitation of three years on the terms of borrowing. 74 Mr. Cataldo said that the Board had agreed to three years. Mr. Gray asked if it would be three years from the time the money was actually borrowed and Mr. Legro answered in the affirmative. The Chairman read a letter from the Massachusetts Port Authority which answered an inquiry made by him. It stated that the plans at Hanscom Air Field in Bedford call for the continuation of general aviation type 357 activity and they hope, by the construe:tion of small T hangar facilities, to further develop ;his business. There is a recently inaugurated service from New Hampshire to Bedford and from Bedford to New York City. There are no plans for Hanscom Field to become a major passenger terminal, but they hope to continue thre senile type of activity. Mr. Gray was asked to give a copy of the letter to the Minute-man newspaper. The Hartwell Avenue Sewer was disi;ussed. Mr. Legro said that he was in the process of preparing the Order Hartwell of Taking and asked the Board to make the determination Avenue of damages. The Board agreed to award no damages. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award no damages on the Hartwell Avanue ! sewer easement taking. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to hold a Selectmen' s Meeting on Wednesday evening, Meeting April 3, 1968, at 7:00 p.m. Upon motion dulymade and seconded it was voted p , to go into Executive Session for the pirpoae of dis- cussing, deliberating or voting on mattersiwhich, if made public, might adversely affect this public security, Executive the financial interest of the Town or the reputation of Session any person. After discussion concerning the Town Counsel and an employee of Public Works, it was voted to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. A true record, Attest: Executive Clerk, Selectmen The next meeting of the Board of Selectmen will be held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Biilding, on Wednesday evening, April 3, 1968, at 7:00 p.m.