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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-02-19-BOS-min 319 SELECTMEN'S MVETING February 19, 1968 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, February 19, 1968, at 7:30 P.M Chair- man Cole, Messrs. Burnell, Cataldo, Mabee and Kenney were present . Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Gray, Acting Superintendent of Public Works, and Executive Assistant, Mr. McSweeney, Town Engineer, Mr. Wenham, Assistant Superintendent of Public Works, and Mrs . McCurdy, Execu- tive Clerk, were also present. Hearing was declared open upon the application of the Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for the installation of poles on Volunteer Way at Coach Road . Notices of the hearing were mailed to the petitioners, owners of property as listed on the petitioners ' plan and also filed with the Acting Superintendent of Public Works . Mr. Pratt, representing the Boston Edison Company, Pole and Mr. Dunn, representing the New England Telephone and location Telegraph Company, were present and stated that the exist- ing joint owned pole was almost in the middle of the in- tersection and it would be removed and one pole placed on either side. 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 JO pole location: Volunteer Way, northerly side, approximately 35 feet west --of Coach Road, One (1) ole P Volunteer Way, northerly side, approximately 12 feet east of Coach Road, -- One (1) pole. (One (1) existing JO pole to be removed.) Mr. Legro said that he had contract from Whitman and Howard for interceptor sewer on Hartwell Avenue and Volun- teer Way awarded to D'Onfros Sons, Inc. The Contract is in good form except that there is a question regarding the date of the corporate vote on November 19, 1967. Intercep- Mr . Legro requested the Board to sign the contract which tor Sewer will be held by him until checked . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the contract for the interceptor sewer to D'Onfros ' Sons, Inc . Contract to be held by Town Counsel until amended . 320 Mr. Gray told the Board that he and Mr. McSweeney met with Mr Winterhalter of Boston Edison Company regard- ing the lights for Bedford Street. There is a meeting scheduled for Marrett Road on poles feeding Hunnewell Company; Mr. Gray will report back to the Board . Mr. Gray and Mr. McSweeney showed plan of widening of Lowell Stteet. Mr. Mabee asked about peak period , how far cars would Lowell back up; he has received calls from people who are con- Street cerned; recognize the need for storage lanes. Mr. McSweeney said that going by projected counts, need four lanes . Mr Mabee asked if Chapter 90 funds would be available with four lanes going into two and Mr. McSweeney said that he did not think so. Intersections were discussed and Mr. McSweeney said that the State doesn't study intersections. The Board agreed to approve the plan; County would have a hearing. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the layout of Lowell Street . Mr. Gray asked permission of the Board to write to Chapter the State Department of Public Works and request that 90 the funds left over in Chapter 90 be assigned to Lowell Funds Street; funds in excess of $30,000. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to write to the State Department of Public Works and request the left over Chapter 90 funds be assigned to Lowell Street. Mr. McSweeney showed a plan of Adams Street and said the plan will realign existing Adams Street; East Street to the Town line ; from the present 22' pavement with a proposed 30 ' pavement, 5' sidewalk on the West side and a 5' grass plot; on the East side, a 10' grass reservation. No taking as far as property is concerned. Mr. Kenney said that he had counted about 50 trees in that area and said he wanted to be sure you have taken out 50 trees and widen. Mr. Burnell said we could instruct the Engineering Department to be careful in handing of trees . Mr. Mabee asked about the speed limit and Mr. Gray answered that it was about 30 miles an hour. Mr. McSweeney said that he would like approval of the plan and Mr . Gray agreed as they would like to get the "go-ahead" from the County to start survey. I ^' Mr. Cataldo said that he didn' t want it held up as these streets are directly related to the Shopping Center. He would like to go in and see Commissioner Ribbs and get some answers on Route 3 and Adams Street. Mr. Kenney asked how wide beyond East Street. The Chairman said that you are inviting three lanes of traffic when you make it an odd width. Mr. Gray said that the Burlington line is 30' ; a lot more dangerous. Mr. McSweeney said it is $90,000 for this; talking pavement and a few trees . The Chairman said we are doing this with County funds, 75% of it paid for. Mr. Cataldo asked if this street warrants it and Mr. Gray said that we have been considering Spring Street; anywhere you use Chapter 90 funds, State is going to insist on State standards . Mr. McSweeney asked what are ygu going to accomplish by putting in 20' pavement. Mr. Cataldo asked how many trees would you save and Mr. Gray said all that you are going to save is trees, not cost. The Chairman said these are basic conditions, the street has traffic hazard ; you eliminate curves and make the road safer. There is no land taking here, it may appear to abuttors that land is taken but that is not so. I know the width is not adequate for the future, but we are stuck with a lot of country roads, Will hold up for one week and contact the Department of Public Works and get answers. Mr. McSweeney said that he would meet with the Board next week Mr. Gray read a memo from Mr. McSweeney regarding the reconstruction of a section of Woburn Street ; a state high- way portion from the Woburn City Line to Lowell Street. Mr. Gray asked if thisis one of the trunk sewers we have put in the budget and Mr. McSweeney answered that it doesn't include the laterals . (The Chairman said that if this is a trunk, can' t put a lateral along. ) Mr. Gray showed a plan of the area and was instructed to get cost figures on Woburn Street and report back to the Board . Mr. Gray said that a date must be set for Street Hearings. Street Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that Hearings the date for Street Hearings be set for March 5, 1968. 1 322 ze c: Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant abatements for the following: Abate- Ambulance abatement $5.00, William Miller ments 5 Jefferson Park, Cambridge. Water Service Connection abatement, $51.77 Barkan Construction Company, 25 Hartwell Ave. , Lexington. The Chairman read a letter from Mr Paul Lloyd, re- questing permission for the Lexington 4-H Horse Club to use Willard' s Area for their Annual Horse Show on June 2, 1968. 4-H The Chairman said permission has been granted in previous Horse years and would be under the jurisdiction of the Park Super- Show intendent. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Lexington 4-H Horse Club to use Willard ' s Woods area for their annual Horse Show on June 2, 1968, under the Jurisdiction of the Park Superintendent. The Chairman read a letter from Rev. A. J. Metaxas, Greek Pastor of the Greek Orthodox Church in Cambridge, requesting Community permission to have the annual Ten Mile Race start at the Race Minute Man on Massachusetts Avenue to Arlington line on Saturday, March 23, 1968 at 1:00 p.m. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Greek Community to have the race start at the Minute Man and continue to Arlington along Massachusetts Avenue on March 23, 1968 at 1:00 p.m. Police cruiser escort to be referred to Chief Corr. The Chairman read a letter from the Town Clerk regarding the combining of the School and Town Census, Town cost to be $2,000 or $3, 000. Clerk Mr. Gray was asked to discuss the matter with the Appropriation Committee. Heart Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to proclaim Sunday, February 25, 1968 as Heart Fund Sunday in Lexington. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted I.D. to sign the T .D. Card for John Stephen Wallwork, card 34 Harding Road, Lexington, satisfactory evidence of his age having been established. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the Minutes of the Selectmen' s Meetings held on January 15, 1968 and February 12, 1968 . 323 Mr. Cataldo said that the Massachusetts League of Cities and Towns had sent a memo that there were to be hearings on House Bills 683 and 813. It was the unanimous decision of the Board that the Chairman attend the bearings . House The Board would like to go on record in favor of Bills House Bill No. 683 amended to read in municipalities over 30,000 population which would require electric companies to place underground at least five hundred house feeds per year at no cost to the ultimate subscriber. The Board would like to go on record in favor of House Bill No. 813, petition of Normal Holtz, which would provide a separate Labor Relations Commission to deal with just the problems of municipalities . The Board would like nominations from all department beads submitted to them so they, in turn, could nominate an employee for the annual Public Service Award. Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion, Executive deliberating or voting on matters which, if made public , Session might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town or the reputation of any person. Following discussion relative to the financial interest of the Town, it was voted to adjourn at 11:15 P.M. A true record, Attest: ke Executive Clerk, Selectmen The next regular meeting of the Board will be held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, February 26, 1968, at 7:30 F.M. CJS ' ) qc Cet 1