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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-01-08-BOS-min 290 CO SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 8, 1968 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, January 8, 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, and Mrs. McCurdy were also present. Mr. Gray said that he had received a request from Richard Soule , on behalf of the Boy Scouts, asking Flags permission to borrow the flags of all States that the Town owns and uses around the green, for a Boy Scout ceremony to be held in Bedford The Chairman said that Paul Mazerall has charge of the flags and asked for a decision of the Board Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Boy Scouts to use the flags . Mr Gray presented a request that $1662.27 be transferred from the Reserve Fund to Municipal Insur- ance Account. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the Appropriations Committee transfer the sum of $1662 27 to the Municipal Insurance Account No. 1750 Mr. Gray read a letter from Planning Board regard- ing tax title land on Balfour Street The Planning Tax Title Board recommends against sale of land for the purpose Land of resubdivision and the creation of an additional sub- standard building lot the Chairman asked for a decision and Mr. Kenney said he would move to deny. The Chairman said the Board would accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and deny in present form. Mr. Gray said he had a letter from the Conserva- Articles tion Commission for two Articles to be inserted in Warrant. Asked Chairman to hold . e 29.E The Chairman read letter from Miss McDonough, Town Clerk, requesting the Board vote to eliminate Voter the precinct registrations prior to the Annual Town Registra- Election as only 2L voters registered in 1967 . tion Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to eliminate the precinct registrations prior to the Annual Town Election. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Abate- to sign Ambulance Abatements ments The Chairman read letter from Commonwealth, Department of Public Utilities , stating public hear- ing would be held on January 23, 1968 regarding Dept. of propriety of rates and charges for high-tension Public wires by Boston Edison Company. Utility The Chairman asked Mr Gray to attend the hearing. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign Identification Card for Domenic Traino, Old Shade I.D. Card Street . Mr. Zehner and Mr Peckham met with the Board to discuss the material that had been prepared for the Town Report Mr. Zehner said that Mr Peckham was the author of the statement and they would like to have the Board ' s reactions . Mr Kenney referred to Worthen Road and thought the alternatives mentioned in the last paragraph on page 6 might be omitted to advantage and reference could be Town made to progress on Hartwell Avenue and the need for Report continued study. Mr. Cataldo said he felt the form and message are fine but it could be shorter report and more emphasis might be placed on traffic as the critical , immediate problem. Mr. Mabee agreed it could be shorter; could subscribe to everything there The Chairman said that it showed points of view, but the statement has to be one that all five members subscribe to. Mr. Mabee inquired why Mr. Carroll' s name was omitted when reference was made to retiring employees . Mr. Peckham explained that since this was a report relating specifically to the Selectmen ' s office, and since Miss Murray has been life-time employee in the 292 Selectmen' s Office, reference in the Selectmen' s Report properly should refer to her, but reference to Mr. Carroll' s long service should appear in the Public Works Department Report Mr. Zehner said they have been making slow progress as the reports have not been coming in as they had ex- pected. Mr. Parsons, Lexington artist, is doing the cover, a two color affair; almost completed After re- ceiving photographs of Selectmen, will have sketches drawn from them Mr. Zehner and Mr. Peckham retired . Mr. Perkins, Mr Benoit, Mr. Lewellen and Mr. Burdick of the Bedford Board of Selectmen met with the Board Bedford The Chairman welcomed the Bedford Board. Sewer Mr. Lewellen said that we have discussed our mutual problems, particularly our own phase of it We had not talked to you The Chairman said that both Counsels were working together Mr Lewellen said that they were anxious to convey their sincere desire to do several different things. One is amendment to existing agreement ; larger force main from Bedford Street which their Engineers believe will avoid problems we had last spring. This is one thing we check. Both Towns have authority to accom- plish now and give assurance Bedford would pay their part of it . Other things concern legislation to en- able us to get to next phase where Bedford goes up to the new line. We have to wait until this has been ac- complished We had our Counsel prepare suggested agree- ment . You prepare contract, submit it to us and we sign it We have prepared this as amendment to agreement . The Chairman said the two Boards are in complete agreement ; would be formal signing Mr Perkins said that this is suggested agreement to get started to pin down Our Town Meeting has voted funds to pay The Chairman asked if this is agreed to , is your Town free to take necessary action to implement? Mr. Benoit replied in the affirmative. Mr. Gray said he had talked to Mr. Legro and Mr. Donovan. Mr. Legro will get copy tomorrow Time to go out to bid . The Chairman said there was one piece of legisla- tion necessary. Mr. Gray said that Bedford needed authorization to do work in Lexington. If necessary, should be submitted together. 293 The Chairman said he hoped Town Counsels will be in agreement. The Bedford Board retired . Mr. Gray mentioned the lack of parking spaces in the rear of the building for Town Office employees . Town Office He reported that he had talked with the P.O. Supervisor Parking and Taxi Companies and to request their employees not to park there in the morning. Mr . Gray suggested restricting the area to employees in the Town Office Building Mr. Mabee suggested stickers and Mr. Kenney, putting up signs . Mr. Cataldo said it would have to be a Traffic Ordinance. It was agreed the matter be referred to the Traffic Committee. Mr. Gray requested that Mr John McSweeney, Town Engineer, be added to the Traffic Committee. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mr. John McSweeney a member of the Traffic Committee. Mrs . Battin and Mr. Adams discussed the Structure of Town Government Articles to be inserted in the Warrant. After much discussion, during which the Chairman Warrant thought the November election would be the proper time to put on the ballot , and Mrs Battin and Mr. Adams stressed March, nothing was resolved . Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held Minutes on January 3, 1968 . Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of dis- cussing, deliberating or voting on matters which, if Executive made public , might adversely affect the public security,Session the financial interest of the Town or the reputation of any person. Following discussion regarding finances and the p/'' reputation of persons , it was voted to adjourn at /�/L 11:05 P .M. A true record , Attest : Executive Clerk, Sel en will next regular meeting of the Board w1 1 be held in the Selectmen ' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening , January 15, 1968, at 7:30 P.M .