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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-11-13-BOS-min 32 ze clC: an SELECTMEN'S MEETING November 13, 1967 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen ' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, November 13, 1967, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Cole , Messrs. Cataldo, Mabee and Kenney were present. Mr. Gray, Executive Assostant , and Acting Superintendent of Public Works, Mr. Wenham, Assistant Superintendent of Public Works, and Mrs. McCausland, Executive Clerk, were also present. At 7:30 P.M. , hearing was declared open upon the petition of the Boston Edison Company for permission to locate two poles on Waltham Street. Notices of the hearing were sent to the petitioner, owners of property as listed on the petitioner' s plan and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works. Pole Mr Stickney, representing the Boston Edison Com- locations pany, stated this is due to the reconstruction of Route 2. No one appearing in favor or in opposition, the hearing was declared closed . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the order and grant the petition for the following pole locations, both having been approved by Mr. Gray, Acting Superintendent of Public Works : Waltham Street, easterly side, approximately 16 feet north of Cambridge-Concord Highway, -- One (1) pole. Waltham Street, easterly side, approximately 14 feet south of Cambridge-Concord Highway, -- One (1) pole . Mr. Gary, Chairman of the Buckman Tavern Recon- struction Committee, met with the Board relative to the Buckman bids taken on November 9, 1967 for Beetle and Termite Tavern Control. bids Mr. Gary stated the consultant for the Buckman Tavern has been in touch with the three low bidders, and recommends that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Daniel J. McCarthy, 373 Park Street, West Rox- bury, Mass . , at the bid price of $22,300.00, conditioned 2t* upon the company using sub-contract3rs approved by the consultant and said due to the nature of the work, the consultant has gone to some length to get comparable jobs and extra observation done trying to arrive at some understanding what bidder to use. He said McCarthy has expressed his willingness to meet these conditions. Mr. Cataldo stated in most jobs, they have used subcontractors, but here we just had one general bid . Mr Kenney asked if there was any change in price of the contract, and the reply was in the negative. Mr. Cataldo moved that the contract for the Buck- man Tavern Reconstruction be awarded to Daniel J McCar- thy Construction Company of West Roxbury. Mr. Gray stated he had a letter from Mr. Legro Agreement & with regard to the Bedford Street-Winter Street sewer, release of which he read to the Board . He said this is relative damages to the easements for the sewer and Mr. Legro had to Sewer wait to release from the Boston Edison Company. easements Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to execute the instrument as prepared by Mr. Legro Mr Gray stated he had the Traffic Rules and Regu- lations for the Board ' s approval. He stated Mr. Burnell Traffic had called and recommended that they be accepted. Rules & Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Regulations that the Traffic Rules and Regulations of the Town of Lexington be adopted . Letters were received from the Mystic Valley Mental Health Association, Inc . and Mr. Abkowitz Temple Emunah, listing the names of ten churches in Lexington, relative to the snow removal policy of the Town, and requesting that it be reconsidered and that plowing of the driveways and parking areas be continued. Snow The Chairman read the letters to the Board . plowing Mr. Kenney stated he did not see any reason to change from the policy of last spring. The Chairman said the Churches were all notified on April 21, 1967 that the Town would discontinue the plowing , and asked if anyone wished to reconsider the matter. It was the consensus of the Board that the policy should stand , and they would be so advised . The Chairman read a letter from Chief James F. Corr relative to the resignation of Philip P Spen- Resignation cer, Jr. , a patrolman in the Police Department, 234 z G7 4J/ effective November 23, 1967. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the resignation of Philip P. Spencer, Jr. Mr. Cataldo asked if the Board could request a list from Civil Service at this time, that there are two vacancies . Letter was received from Larchmont Engineering, relative to the Great Meadows, which the Chairman read to the Board . Mr. Tropeano suggested in his letter that the Board meet with Robert Trent Jones, the architect who built the Corpus Christi golf course, when he was in this area, and get his ideas to do something useful with the location. The Chairman stated that the work that was assigned to the committee has not been finished, that the problem Great is with the two Boards of Selectmen. Meadows Mr. Cataldo felt it would be a bit premature to meet with Mr. Jones at this time . The Chairman stated he would write Mr. Tropeano and thank him for his letter, but due to the flexibility of the program, it would not be advisable to meet with Mr. Jones at the present time. The Chairman read a letter from Manfred P. Friedman, 176 Grove Street, submitting his name for consideration by the Board of Selectmen for the position on the Con- servation Commission caused by Mr. Peckhamts resignation. Conserva- The Chairman said this vacancy has to be replaced, tion and asked if any member of the Board knew Mr. Friedman. Committee Mr Cataldo said his name would be considered with other nominees and suggested he send a resume The Chairman asked Mr Gray to get in touch with him Letter was received from IBM relative to electronic voting. The Chairman said this was tried out in Newton and the Mayor was rather furious with the problems en- countered; the votes were gotten out later with this type voting. Mr. Kenney asked if the Town still had the regular voting machines, and Mr. Gray replied that the Town has IBM quite an investment, and has had no difficulty in getting electronic the results very rapidly voting The Chairman asked if the Board would like him to write and tell him it was not the propitious moment to consider voting at this time. Mr Gray asked what type would he recommend, and 29t e upon the company using sub-contractors approved by the consultant and said due to the nature of the work, the consultant has gone to some length to get comparable jobs and extra observation done trying to arrive at some understanding what bidder to use. He said McCarthy has expressed his willingness to meet these conditions. Mr. Cataldo stated in most jobs, they have used subcontractors, but here we just had one general bid . Mr. Kenney asked if there was any change in price of the contract, and the reply was in the negative Mr. Cataldo moved that the contract for the Buck- man Tavern Reconstruction be awarded to Daniel J McCar- thy Construction Company of West Roxbury. Mr. Gray stated he had a letter from Mr. Legro Agreement & with regard to the Bedford Street-Winter Street sewer, release of which he read to the Board . He said this is relative damages to the easements for the sewer and Mr. Legro had to Sewer wait to release from the Boston Edison Company. easements Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to execute the instrument as prepared by Mr. Legro . Mr. Gray stated he had the Traffic Rules and Regu- lations for the Board ' s approval. He stated Mr. Burnell Traffic had called and recommended that they be accepted . Rules & Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Regulations that the Traffic Rules and Regulations of the Town of Lexington be adopted . Letters were received from the Mystic Valley Mental Health Association, Inc . and Mr. Abkowitz, Temple Emunah, listing the names of ten churches in Lexington, relative to the snow removal policy of the Town, and requesting that it be reconsidered and that plowing of the driveways and parking areas be continued. Snow The Chairman read the letters to the Board . plowing Mr. Kenney stated he did not see any reason to change from the policy of last spring. The Chairman said the Churches were all notified on April 21, 1967 that the Town would discontinue the plowing , and asked if anyone wished to reconsider the matter. It was the consensus of the Board that the policy should stand , and they would be so advised . The Chairman read a letter from Chief James F. Corr relative to the resignation of Philip P Spen- Resignation cer, Jr. , a patrolman in the Police Department, 234 effective November 23, 1967. Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to accept the resignation of Philip P. Spencer, Jr. Mr. Cataldo asked if the Board could request a list from Civil Service at this time, that there are two vacancies. Letter was received from Larchmont Engineering, relative to the Great Meadows, which the Chairman read to the Board . Mr. Tropeano suggested in his letter that the Board meet with Robert Trent Jones, the architect who built the Corpus Christi golf course, when he was in this area, and get his ideas to do something useful with the location. The Chairman stated that the work that was assigned to the committee has not been finished, that the problem Great is with the two Boards of Selectmen. Meadows Mr. Cataldo felt it would be a bit premature to meet with Mr. Jones at this time . The Chairman stated he would write Mr. Tropeano and thank him for his letter, but due to the flexibility of the program, it would not be advisable to meet with Mr. Jones at the present time. The Chairman read a letter from Manfred P Friedman, 176 Grove Street, submitting his name for consideration by the Board of Selectmen for the position on the Con- servation Commission caused by Mr. Peckham' s resignation. Conserva- The Chairman said this vacancy has to be replaced, tion and asked if any member of the Board knew Mr. Friedman. Committee Mr. Cataldo said his name would be considered with other nominees and suggested he send a resume The Chairman asked Mr. Gray to get in touch with him. Letter was received from IBM relative to electronic voting. The Chairman said this was tried out in Newton and the Mayor was rather furious with the problems en- countered; the votes were gotten out later with this type voting. Mr. Kenney asked if the Town still had the regular voting machines, and Mr. Gray replied that the Town has IBM quite an investment, and has had no difficulty in getting electronic the results very rapidly. voting The Chairman asked if the Board would like him to write and tell him it was not the propitious moment to consider voting at this time. Mr. Gray asked what type would he recommend , and 1 235 Mr. Cataldo suggested that he talk with Miss McDonough and if it can be improved, especially with regard to absentee ballots, it would be something to talk about ; to see if there is any merit to it that she can bring to the Board . He said there are a great many absentee ballots. It was the consensus of the Board that this be referred to the Town Clerk. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign Certificate of Incorporation on behalf of Cert . of Leon A. Burke, Jr. , 5 Francis Road, Lexington, satis- Inc factory character references having been received from the Chief of Police. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting Minutes held on November 6, 1967. Dr. Tryon, 102 Pleasant Street, met with the Board 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 made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Following discussion with reference to potential litigation, it was voted to resume the open meeting. The Chairman stated he had a request from Mr. Outhet for permission to move a building, a garrison colonial, from 34 Haywood Avenue to Conastoga Road , Permit and asked Mr. Gray if this would be checked out. Mr. Gray stated Mr. Outhet has taken it over this route before, and he could not see any problems, but he would check. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to Mr Ernest Outhet to move a house from 34 Haywood Avenue to Conastoga Road, subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Public Works and the Chief of Police. The Chairman read a letter from William Rae of the Great Meadows Committee , in which he enclosed Great bills in the amount of $46.61 which were incurred Meadows' and paid for by members of the committee . Committee Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted bills to pay bills amounting to $46.61 from the Selectmen' s Expenses Account Mrs . Gerald Tabeling, 86 Adams Street, met with the Board , relative to the guard rail on Adams Street. Mrs. Tabeling gave each member of the Board a plan which she said would enable her to explain what she was trying to say; that she was not here to ask that the rail be taken down. She said she would like to ask who gave the authority for a portion of it to be taken down. She said about three weeks ago, a portion large enough for a car to get through was taken out, which surprised the whole neighborhood . They found out that Streeter Stuart wanted it taken down in order for him to transport fertilizer to his garden which is on a dirt road . She stated she had come down to the Engineer' s Office to check and found out that Bayliss owns 115 feet and Streeter Stuart owns LO feet to the edge of her land and the Town opened the guard rail in front of Bayliss' property for his use. The Chairman said in installing the guard rail, spaces were left open for any entrances along the way for all the pieces of property, in light of this. Mr. Gray stated it was the Public Works Depart- ment that was at fault, that Mr. Stuart wanted to get Adams into his property; that he had gone up and looked at Street it , and it was his fault for not checking. Mr. Stuart Guard said it was his property. Mr. Wenham said Mr. Stuart Rail had talked with Mr . Bayliss and the line was close and it was all right , he even called to see if the Public Works had put the chain there, that nobody could get through . Mrs. Tabeling said specifically, it was so he could not get through, that he has never asked if he could use their roadway ever, and she couldn't understand why it was not checked to see whose land it was. Mr. Kenney said Mr. Bayliss had called him The Chairman said Mr. Stuart had requested it and it was a mistake. Mr. Cataldo said it was by a misinterpretation, that they took Mr. Stuart at his word, knowing who he was, and Stuart said he had permission to use this road Mr. Kenney said Bayliss could have the rail back if he wishes it . He said Adams Street would be recon- structed, at which time the whole guard rail can come down. Mrs. Tabeling said it would probably stay there. The Chairman said no definite time could be given, but it should be corrected . Mrs Tabeling said in the future, she felt there should be a check made A bit more closely, and she thanked the Board for their consideration. 237 The Chairman mentioned the appointment for Mr. Mooney, Port Authority, and said there must be some Mr.Mooney misunderstanding as he has not come to the meeting. The Chairman read a letter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Aeronautics Commission, relative to Chapter 709, Acts of 1967, with regard to restric- tions relative to runways at the Boston-Bedford Air- port He stated basically this law does something to Chapter the approaches to Hanscom Field and is in the interest 709 of all ditizens in the vicinity of Lexington. Mr. Gray said Lexington is protected , the only problem being the trees 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, it made public , might adversely affect the public secur- ity, the financial interest of the Town or the reputa- tion of any person. Following discussion regarding committees and appointments, it was voted to resume the open meeting Mr. Cataldo referred to the position of Town Treasurer, and felt the Board should reconsider the acceptance of the Town Treasurer' s resignation in the Board ' s meeting of October 16, 1967, the effective date of November 16, 1967, and rescind that vote and accept the resignation as of November 30, 1967. Resignation Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to rescind the vote of October 16 , 1967, accepting the resignation of the Town Treasurer as of November 16, 1967. Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to accept the resignation of the Town Treasurer, the effective date as of November 30, 1967 Mr. Cataldo stated he would like to nominate Mr. Paul G. Yewell, Town Treasurer, effective date of December 1, 1967. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Appoint- to appoint Mr. Paul G. Yewell, Town Treasurer in the ment Town of Lexington, to fill an unexpired term ending March 31, 1967, effective December 1, 1967 The Chairman asked if the Committee was looking Town Office into the space problem for the Treasurer Bldg. Space Mr. Cataldo said the committee has not been asked to do this, and asked the best way to implement the changeover 238 co Mr. Mabee asked if the committee had something in mind, and Mr. Cataldo replied they did have a couple of things in mind , but would like to think about it in the overall moves, i e. , Board of Appeals and Planning Board are asking to have some changes; part of the Treasurer' s Office will be going upstairs in the Ac- countant ' s Office; the Town Engineer' s Office will be separated, and he would, like to come back later with the recommendations along that line. He said there was a vacancy on the committee. He said Mr. Chapin had resigned , and the Capital Expenditures had been asked if they had anyone they wished to suggest, but no one wished to serve, and the Town Office Building Committee recommends a member of the Permanent Build- ing Committee be appointed to replace him. He would like to nominate Mark Moore, Jr. to replace Mr. Chapin. Appoint- Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted ment to appoint Mark Moore, Jr. , a member of the Town Office Building Committee to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr Hugh Chapin The Chairman stated the committee would be charged with the space problem. P Mr. Cataldo referred to the Lincoln Street dump Lincoln and said they had moved out, that Wednesday was the Street & last day. He stated the Middlesex Extension Service Hartwell representative was out to Hartwell Avenue land fill Avenue and said they were doing very well, and will advise them how to approach the Lincoln Street dump; he would come back in two weeks Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to adjourn at 9:20 P.M. A true record, Attest: 2 -S) X�ey ecutive Clerk, Selectmen 1