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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-11-20-BOS-min 239 SELECTMEN'S MEETING November 20, 1967 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, November 20, 1967, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs. Burnell, Cataldo, Mabee and Kenney were present. Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant and Acting Superintendent of Public Works, Mr. Wenham, Assistant Superintendent of Public Works, and Mrs. McCausland, Executive Clerk, were also present. Mr. Gray stated several months ago, the Board dis- cussed with Cabot, Cabot & Forbes the matter of the drain across Hartwell Avenue . The State still holds the fee in the way, but turned over the operation to the Town. He reported a 'phone call from Mr. Hanlon, State DPW, today with regard to a permit requested by Mr. Flye, Cabot, State DPW & rorbes, who told the Clerk that the State had no juris- diction, and would issue no permits, that it was solely up to the Town of Lexington. Mr. Gray said he had heard nothing from Cabot, Cabot, & Forbes up to this time . The Chairman asked Mr. Gray to contact Mr. Hanlon and have this put in writing. The Chairman read a letter from the Board of Select- men in Dracut with regard to kindergartens, stating that its Board will be filing a bill in January to amend the Willis-Harrington Bill by deleting several sections of Kinder- the bill, i.e. , making kindergartens mandatory through.- garten out Massachusetts, and also requesting deletion of the bill 25 maximum pupils per classroom. They stated it would mean a considerable increase in taxes the year the pro- gram becomes mandatory. The Chairman stated this is far the Board' s in- formation. Letter was received from Roland B; Greeley, Chair- man, Lexington Planning Board, relative to meeting with Meeting re the representative of the Port Authority with regard to Hanscom the future use of L.G ,Hanscom field. Field The Chairman suggested a letter be written to Mr. Greeley stating when Mr . Mooney was scheduled to meet with the Selectmen, the Planning Board would be notified. Letter received from Mr. Robert K. Jeremiah, Wire Wire Inspector, relative to salary increase and car allow- Inspector ' ance, was read by the Chairman. IL 2 1U 2 It was voted to inform Mr. Jeremiah that the re- quest had been referred to the Salary Review Board for its consideration. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Rufus L. McQuillan, Chairman Board of Health, relative to the Health position of Mrs. Dorothy Jones, Clerk-Stenographer, Dept. and asking for a change in her classification to 3-12. Clerk It was voted tc inform Mr. McQuillan that his request had been referred to the Salary Review Board for its consideration. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Evelyn M. Police- Silva, Secretary, LexingtonPolicewomen' s Association, women requesting an increase in wages for policewomen. This request was referred to the Salary Review Board for its consideration. Letter was read by the Chairman from Mr. and Mrs. Great Charles Colburn, 82 Hancock Street, in which they Meadows stated their approval of the Board' s attitude with respect to keeping the Great Meadows a natural area. The Clerk was instructed to thank them for their letter. Letter was received from Joseph A. Campbell, 11260 Marrett Road, suggesting that the first Saturday in March might be a better election day than the first Tuesday. The Chairman said basically the elections will be prior to the Town Meeting, and the By-Laws would have to be changed. Mr. Kenney felt this matter should be referred to the Structure of Town Government Committee, but Mr. Adams, present at the meeting, felt it was not the function of that committee, and the rest of the Board agreed. Town Mr. Cataldo said the Board made an unofficial Meeting survey of holding a Town Meeting on Saturday, but it is a religious day for some, and the same situation would hold in this respect. The Clerk was instructed to file his letter in the Town Meeting folder. Notice of a hearing to be held by the Department Notice of Public Utilities relative to Rules of Procedure to of be held on December 5, 1967, 10:00 A.M. was read by the hearing Chairman who asked Mr. Gray if he would attend. Mr. Legro stated this Chapter 30A pertained to Administrative Procedures. Mr. Gray said if he doesn't attend, he would see that someone represented the Board. 241 Letter was received from Mrs. Natalie H. Riffin, Vice Chairman of the Lexington Planning Board , recom- Copier mending an electrostatic copier, such as Xerox, be purchased for use by all departments . Mr. Gray stated this had been under discussion for some time, and was under consideration at the present time. Letter was received from Mrs . J G.Anthony, 30 Prospect Hill Road , relative to Water Pollution, copy of which had been sent to the Board of Health. The Chairman said the Board of Health would be Water in a better position to answer these questions on pollution. Pollution Mr. Cataldo said after the soil engineer looks at the North Street area, the Board will give the Board of Health a report Letter was received from Mr Zaleski , Planning Director, relative to tax title lots on Valleyfield Street and Grassland Street , about which the Board had requested a report Mr. Gray showed the Board the map and pointed Tax Title out three lots already sold to Mr. Domings He stated the Planning Board wants a minimum of 100 feet frontage. * Letter was received from Mr Roland B Greeley, Chairman, Lexington Planning Board , relative to tax title lots on Grandview-Eastern Avenue, which the Chairman read to the Board Tax Title The Chairman stated on the basis of this report, the Board is not interested in the sale of these lots at the present time Letter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Health, relative to insect pest Insect control, prohibiting the use of DDT for the control pest of elm barkbe*les, and recommending that methoxychlor control be substitutea, was read by the Chairman . It was the consensus of the Board that this be re- ferred to Mr. Mazerall, Park Superintendent Mr. Cgtaldo mentioned that methoxychlor is much more expensive Two letters were received from the Mystic Valley Gas Company requesting permission to install a 2-inch medium pressure welded steel gas main in Hayes Avenue, and a 4-inch medium pressure welded steel gas main in Hamilton Road . Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted Permit ' to grant permission to the Mystic Valley Gas Company to install the following medium pressure welded steel gas mains at the locations listed below providing they conform to the specifications of Mr lenham: * It was agreed that Mr Gray would report to the Board next meeting on this matter. 242 CO 27.1 2-inch medium pressure main in Hayes Avenue 4-inch medium pressure main in Hapilton Road . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Chairman to sign Liquor Identification I.D Card Card on behalf of Gregory A Baldwin, 69 Buckman Drive, satisfactory proof of his age having been established Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve renewals of the following licenses : License Woodhaven Country Stores , Inc , Common Victualler ( renw' l. ) Bellino' s All American Pastry Shop " " " 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 relative to personnel, litiga- tion, and other matters , it was voted to resume the open meeting Mr. Cataldo referred to situation as far as the Treasurer' s Office is concerned . He stated a meeting was held this afternoon with Mr Perry, Miss McDonough, Mr. Yewell, Mr Gray and himself, to get the machinery Treasurer' s working to make the separation . He said after a long dis- Office cussion it was the final recommendation of everyone : Miss McDonough has five full time and one part-time girls Now, he said , she would like to retain four full-time and one half-time girl in the Clerk' s Office The fifth girl will go upstairs in the Town Comptroller' s Office. Along with this , the Town Comptroller will have an additional S-2 Account Clerk for his office to do the rest of the bookkeeping and ao.Ouwting now being done in the Treasurer' s Office down Lairs There will be a new part-time Treasurer. The group discussed and felt an S-9 Principal Clerk be authorized for the Treasurer' s office This person will have to be on a five-day basis , and have full responsibility, and will need to be a person of substantial character who will assume responsibility in the absence of the -Treasurer. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted to authorize an S-9 position in the Treasurer' s Office, and an S-2 position in the Comptroller' s Offiee. Miss McDonough has agreed to spend a considerable amount of time training the people in the Treasurer' s Office At present she is doing the bulk of the work, not only as far as procedures , records are kept , etc. It was stated , as far as the money is concerned , the Comptroller and Treasurer will have to get together and see how it can be done, as these two positions have tiger on� The Arprppbriatigon Connifttee should be a'e ted a a ransIer a re uire or these two ositions. Transfer 243. Mr. Cataldo reported that Mark Moore has agreed to Town Office serve on the Town Office Building Committee . Committee The Chairman reported that Marilyn Hall and Leo Gaughan are both willing to serve on the Town Cele- brations Committee, but Mr. Broderick does not wish Appointment to continue. He proposed the name of Raymond Lewis . Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to reappoint Marilyn Hall and Leo Gaughan, and appoint Raymond Lewis members of the Town Celebrations Committee for three-year terms expiring April 1, 1970 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was v-11PA_ to adjourn at 10:25 P.M A true record, Attest Q � ` E cutive Clerk, Selectmen The next regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen will be held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building- on Monday evening, November 27, 1967, at 7 30 P.M. f fr