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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-02-12-BOS-min 314 _ 2 mb� SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 12, 1968 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen ' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, February 12, 1968 , at 7 30 p m. Chairman Cole, Messrs . Burnell, Cataldo, Mabee, and Kenney were present . Mr Gray, Executive Assistant and Acting Superintendent of Public Works , Mr Wenham, Assistant Superintendent of Public Works , Mr McSweeney, Engineer, and Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were also present Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Boston Edison Company for permission to locate six poles on Bedford Street at Eldred Street. Notices of the hearing were mailed to the peti- tioners, owners of the property as listed on the petitioner ' s plans and also filed with the Acting Pole Superintendent of Public Works . Location Mr Pratt, representing the Boston Edison Com- Bedford pany, was present and said the petition was for St street lighting at the ramp at Bedford Street and over Route 128, going up to Bedford There was no one at the hearing in favor and the Chairman asked if anyone was in opposition Mr Elias Mabardy, 31.1 Bedford Street , said that he wanted to know the full details as he is one of the Abuttors. He felt the wires should be underground as there was a pole right on the line of his driveway and , if you add six more poles, it will bring the neighborhood down; think you should use existing poles . The Chairman asked Mr Mabardy if he wanted to be recorded in opposition and Mr Mabardy replied in the affirmative. A Boston Edison plan of the area was shown and discussion followed . The Chairman said that, on the attitude of the Engineering Department, the Board will take under advisement . Later in the meeting, the subject of the poles on Bedford Street was discussed and it was agreed to ask Mr. Pratt to get information for the Board on the cost of going underground and the difference in cost between regular pole and ornamental pole, simi- lar to those in Lexington Center. 1 The Chairman read a letter from Boston Edison Petition requesting withdrawal of their petition to install Withdrawalsixteen poles on Massachusetts Avenue, between Mar- rett Road and Wood Street Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 315 to allow Boston Edison Company to withdraw their petition to install sixteen poles in Mrassachusetts Avenue . The Chairman said that the letter also requests that petition be granted to install nine poles on Marrett Road as they are needed to provide service for Honeywell, Inc. Poles Mr. Cataldo said that he felt the whole project Marrett Rd should go underground The Chairman informed Mr Pratt that the Board would like Mr Gray and Mr McSweeney to talk to the Edison Engineering Department and discuss the cost to go underground . Mr Gray told the Board that bids had been made on the trunk line sewer for Hartwell Avenue and Volunteer Way The bids were as follows : Daniel D'Onfros Sons, Inc $ 198,130 Sewer- Joserh Capone 216,755 Hartwell- Avon Construction Co 283,7L5 Volunteer Mr. Gray said the companies have been checked out and read a letter from Whitman and Howard which stated that all bids were reviewed and the low bidder was Daniel D' Onfros Sons Their recommendation was that the contract be awarded to D' Onfros Co Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to award the contract for the trunk line sewer for Hartwell Avenue and Volunteer Way to Daniel D'Onfros Sons, Inc. , for $198,130. Mr. Gray said he had received a letter from Mr. Gary„ Chairman of Buckman Tavern Reconstruction Committee, submitting an approved bill from D. J. McCarty Construction Company, covering work completed Buckman at the Buckman Tavern through January 30, 1968 , for Tavern $11,346.80 Also, a bill from Donald M. Muirhead , Consultant, for $530 00 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the requisition for $11,346.80 to D. J. McCarty Construction Company, for work done on Buckman Tavern through January 30, 1968 . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the bill for $530 00 from Donald M. Muirhead for consultant work on Buckman Tavern 1 316 co Mr Gray read a letter from Mark Moore, Jr. , request- ing an abatement of $370 43 for sewer betterment. Mr McSweeney said that there is a question as to Mark Moore whether this is abated or deferred Deferment The Board looked at a map of the area Mr. Mabee said that he didn' t think it should be abated, should be deferred Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to defer, for a period of three years, the sewer betterment on lot 6A, Emerson Road, owned by Mark Moore, Jr in the amount of $370.43. Mr. Gray read a letter from Royal D. Chandler, 101 Grove Street, requesting deferment of sewer better- ment of $402.91. Mr McSweeney said that, on December 20, 1966, Mr Chandler had received a letter from Town Counsel offering him damages for this. Chandler The Board looked at a map of the area and it was Betterment agreed that Mr McSweeney write to Mr. Chandler and inform him that there are two lots involved and to clarity the situation Notice was received from the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission pertaining to Washington' s Birthday, February 22, 1968 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Liquor that hotels and restaurants may sell alcoholic beverages Washington's during the usual hours "Package Goods" Stores may Birthday sell and deliver alcoholic beverages between the hours of one o' clock P M. and eleven o' clock P.M. on Wednesday, the night before The Chairman said that the notice on additional information required on applications for licenses would be kept on file Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the Minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held on February 5, 1968 . Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted Philip Rd to sign the Order for Construction of Water Main for Philip Road Sidewalk Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Orders to sign the Sidewalk Orders for the following: Philip Road Valleyfield Street Laconia Street Mr Kenney asked about the widening of Lowell Street Mr McSweeney showed the Board the revised plan of the area and said that the County had not given an answer on the revised plan. He said that he had asked them, after the survey is completed , if we can align vertically to relieve the problem of driveway of the Church. 317 Mr. Cataldo asked with 60' layout , sidewalks on both sides ; would there be a grass strip between the sidewalk and property line . Mr. McSweene3t answered in the negative, the sidewalk would be installed to the edge of the 60 ' layout . Mr. Kenney said that you are taking all these trees . There are only 16 or 17 abutting roadway You are taking about 11 of them; think this is going to look pretty stark. Mr McSweeney said that those along the back could quite possibly be saved. The Chairman said that trees could be planted Mr. Cataldo asked if with layout of less than 60 ' , could we get Chapter 90 money? Good traffic layout would have to go from 2 lanes to 4, no inbetween. Mr. Gray said there is a problem of having four lanes 200' from intersection Lowell Mr. McSweeney said that he had not discussed inter- Street sections . Whether State would go along with this thinking, I would have to go back and see. They predict we will need alternate road in 10 or 20 years . Mr. Kenney said, is it reasonable to ask if road widened to 32' at intersections , would they buy it? The Chairman said that you are inviting disaster. It has been proven that a three lane highway is the worst thing you can have. If you build roads now just to satisfy your present needs, you are making a mistake Mr. Mabee said that anything less than 441 , do nothing. It is one of the worst places in Town. Mr. Burnell said that when Shopping Center is opened , there will be a great traffic load . The Chairman said that we will have this piece done, when Shopping Center comes in, we will do something. Mr. Cataldo asked Mr. McSweeney what his recommenda- tion is and Mr McSweeney replied that he recommends four lanes . The Chairman asked Mr McSweeney to report back to the Board when he gets an answer from the County or State and the Board will make a decision; there would still have to be a County hearing. 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 financial interest of the Town , or the reputation of any person. After discussion concerning Engineering finances and Public Works Department , it was voted to resume the open meeting. The Board discussed and approved budgets . 318 Yom.. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to hold a Special Meeting of the Board on Wednesday, February 1L , 1968, at 7:30 p.m Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 11:45 p.m A true record, Attest: Executive Clerk, Selectmen The next regular meeting of the Board will be held on Monday evening, February 19, 1968, at 7:30 p m in the Selectmen' s Room I