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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-03-18-BOS-min 343 SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 18, 1968 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen ' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, Margh 18, 1968, at 7:15 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs. Cataldo, Mabee, Kenney and Greeley were present. Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, Mr Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Burke, Superintendent of Public Works, Mr. McSweeney, Town Engineer, Mr. Wenbam, Assistant Superintendent of Public Works, and Mrs . McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were also present. Mr. Legro said that he had the deed to convey tax title lot, 7B Bow Street, to the A & D Realty Company and requested the Board to sign the deed. Tax Title Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the deed to convey tax title lot, 7B Bow Street, tp tie A & D Realty Company. Mr. Legro said that he had an Order of Taking of easements for the Rangeway Trunk Sewer. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Rangeway to execute the Order of Taking as prepared and sub- Trunk mitted to Town Counsel. Sewer Mr. Legro said that Notices of Intent must be filed on Rangeway and Hartwell Avenue trunk sewers . The permit issued by the Division of Water Pollution Control was on the condition that the Town comply with G. L. Chapter 131, Section 40, by filing, by registered mail, a notice of intent with the Depart- meit of Public Works*at least thirty days prior to the start of the project The Chairman asked who would make out the appli- cation and Mr. Legro replied that the Board of Selectmen would, through our Public Works Department. Plans should be attached to the Notice of Intent to assist in making the necessary determinations . The Hartwell Avenue sewer should also be included as this is part of the project included in the permit . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the character of Streeter Stuart, 7 Brent Road, who has applied to the Secretary of the Common- Cert. of wealth for a Certificate of Incorporation, Satis- factory character reference was received from the Chief of Police. * and natural resourses 3414 Mr. Yewell said that bids have been received on borrowing $1,000,000 on taxes and the two low bidders are the Lexington Trust Company, $500,000, 3.24 dis- counted, and the State Street Bank and Trust Company, in the amount of $500,000, 3.29% discounted; he requested the Board to sign. Treasurer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the notes, certificates and the delivery authorization to the Lexington Trust Company in the amount of $500,000, 3.2I % discounted, and the State Street Bank and Trust Co. in the amount of $500,000, 3.29% discounted. The Chairman read a letter from Commissioner Ribbs, Department of Public Works, regarding the Chairmants inquiry concerning the extension of Route 3 from the junction of Route 128. Commissioner Ribbs Route 3 stated that it is the considered judgment of DPW officials and engineering staff that the extension cannot be justified as a part of the present pattern of planned expressways for the Metropolitan Area. Mr. Zehner addressed the Board and introduced Boy Scouts Marcus and Benjamin Soule and Lee Nonne- maker and said that they had supervised the distribu- Town Report tion of 9500 Town Reports to the citizens of the Town; there were 140 Boy Scouts involved in the operation. Mr. Zehner congratulated the boys on doing such a splendid job and presented each one with a sterling belt buckle. The Board of Selectmen thanked the Boy Scouts and commended them for their generous contribution. Mr. Kent came into the meeting. The Chairman asked the Board to consider moving up Artiele on Great Meadows at Town Meeting as Arlington has an Article for a Golf Course on Great Meadows and he Great felt that, if our Town Meeting takes action, it will Meadows influence any action they take. Mr. Kent suggested that Great Meadows be taken after Article 13. The Chairman said that the Appropriations Committee does not go along with $11,500 for Town Clerk; they are talking $10,000, and asked what position the Board would take . His personal feeling was that the Salary Revue Board had indicated some raise; there would be no support at $12,500 so the recommendation should be $11,500 345 Mr. Cataldo said that last year, Miss McDonough' s gross salary was $11,500; in the transition, she is still taking care of Blue Cross for the Town. The Board unanimously agreed to back $11,500. The Police Budget of $59,000 was discussed and the Chairman said that he had talked with the Chief. $61,000 includes radar and stun guns . Mr. Gray said it did not include the video tape recorder. Mr. Cataldo said that he would rather see the radar included than the tape recorder. Mr. Mabee said that if the Chief wants the video tape recorder v.s. radar, he wants $1400.00 more. Mr. Gray said that the Appropriations Committee agreed 4 discuss it this evening. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. A true record, Attest : Executive Clerk, Selectmen The next regular meetingof the Board of Selectmen will g be held on Monday evening, March 25, 1968 at 7:00 p.m. , in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building.