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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
June 26, 1967
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on
Monday, June 26, 1967, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Cole,
Messrs. Cataldo, Mabee and Kenney were present . Mr.
Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, Mr.
Carroll, Superintendentof Public Works, and Miss Murray,
Executive Clerk, were also present .
At the request of the Town Clerk, two jurors were
Jurors drawn. Those drawn for fury duty were Calvin Keeler,
101 Kendall Road , and Robert E. Dean, 1949 Massachusetts
Avenue.
Hearing was declared open upon petition of the
Boston Edison Company for permis$ion to locate manholes
and conduit in Waltham Street
Conduit & Notices of the hearing were mailed to property
manhole lo- owners as listed on the petitioner's plans and also
cations filed with the Superintendent of Public Works .
Mr. Pratt, representing the Boston Edison Company,
explained this is public authority road work; poles are
to be removed and underground conduit and manholes put
in Waltham Street under Route 2. He explained this is
in connection with the reconstruction.
Mr. Paul A. L'Antigua, 758 Waltham Street, requested
further information.
Mr. Pratt explained the proposed locations on a
plan and stated some of the work has been done and the
installations would be in the middle of the street.
The Chairman explained there are no takings involved.
Mr. Whitney Smith, 214.1 Highland Avenue, Winchester,
said he was representing John and Ethel Daly, 54 Forest
Street. After hearing Mr. Pratt' s explanation, he said
he had no objection. Mr. L'Antigua also stated he had
no objection.
No one else wishing to speak in favor or in oppo-
sition, the Chairman declared the hearing closed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the petition and sign the order for the follow-
ing conduit and manhole locations:
Waltham Street, southerly from a point approximately 95
feet south of Blossomcrest Road, a distance of
about 2,030 feet, --
Two manholes and conduit.
1 I Mr. Legro said he had a contract between the Town
of Lexington and Avon Construction Company for sewer
work in the Town of Lexington; a contract the Board had Sewer
voted to award . contract
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to sign the contract between the Town of Lexington and
Avon Construction Company as submitted by Town Counsel.
Mr. Legro said he had two Orders of Taking resting
to the New Amsterdam Universal Builders; one covering
the parcel to be acquired for street, sewer, drain and
recreation purposes, and the other one covering the land
to be acquired for conservation purposes.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to sign the Order of Taking, as prepared and submitted
by Town Counsel, relating to a parcel of land owned by
the New Amsterdam Universal Builders to be acquired for
street, sewer, drain and recreation purposes.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to sign the Order of Taking, as prepared and submitted
by Town Counsel, relating to a parcel of land owned by
the New Amsterdam Universal Builders to be acquired for
conservation purposes.
Mr. Legro explained the orders will not be recorded
until he receives an agreement from the other party or
confirmatory deeds and releases.
Mr. Legro said he received the plan for the Pihl
property this afternoon. He presumed the Board would
have to wait for two weeks until it meets again. In
this case, he would have to ask Mrs . Pihl for an ex- Pihl land
tension. The other alternative, if the Board wanted
to, it could vote to adopt an Order of Taking.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to make the taking; damages to be in accordance with
the agreement, the Board to sign the Order of Taking
when it is in proper form.
Mr. Gray presented a bill, received from Whitman &
Howard, in the amount of $877.36 for engineering services Bill - Lex
through June 1, 1967, relating to widening and beauti- ington
Motion of Lexington Center. Center
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the bill for payment as received .
Mr. Gray stated the Knights of Columbus want to
use the Parker Field from August 7, 1967 to August 12,
1967 for a carnival.
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The Chairman asked if this would conflict with the
summer recreation program, and Mr. Gray stated he had no
discussed it with Mr. Bertini.
Mr. Mabee said there is a regular summer program.
Mr. Kenney asked if Mr. Gray had checked with the Police
in regard to parking.
Mr. Gray was instructed to discuss the request with
Mr. Bertini.
Mr. Carroll said Mrs. Smith, who lives at the corner
of Marrett Road and Kendall Road , came in to see the Board.
Kendall He said he had some plans which he has gone over with Mrs.
Road Smith and her husband and the recommendation he was going
to make satisfies Mrs. Smith, that the pavement in Kendall
Road be twenty-four feet wide and be five feet from the
center line. He said it is planned to build a sidewalk
on their side of the street behind the trees. He reported
Mr. and Mrs. Smith are satisfied the Town has done the
best it can.
Mr. Carroll reported on bids taken for a Gallion roIlsr
and recommended, on the basis of the bid and demonstration
that the low bid of $4.,000.00 submitted by the E. J. Bleiler
Bid Equipment Co. , Inc. , be accepted .
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to accept the low bid of $4.,000.00 for a Gallion roller
submitted by the E. J. Bleiler Equipment Co. , Inc .
Mr. Carroll reported on bids taken for resurfacing
streets and submitted each member of the Board with a
Bid summary. He recommended thatthe Board accept the bid
submitted by the Essex Bituminous Products Corporation.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to accept the bid of $39,550.00 for street resurfacing
work submitted by the Essex Bituminous Products Corporation.
Mr. Carroll stated tree hearings were held today
on Massachusetts Avenue, and all four trees he had dis-
cussed with the Board a couple of weeks ago. He ex-
plained two are in front of #14.04., one at #1355 and one
at #134.7 Massachusetts Avenue. The only objections were
from people at the tree in front of #1355 No one
appeared at the hearing on the trees in front of $14.04..
He reported that the owner of the property called him
last week and requested that the trees be removed. He
said he recommended that those two trees be removed in
connection with the construction of Massachusetts Avenue.
He said six people were present at the hearing on the
tree at #1355 Massachusetts Avenue and none of them had
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any strong objection They would like to see the
tree saved, but he thought they were sympathetic to
the fact the road widening does necessitate taking
the tree down. No one was present at the tree hear-
ing, #1347 Massachusetts Avenue. Mr. Carroll recom-
mended that all the trees in this particular case be
taken down and he would like to be able to take the
trees down unless there is written objection.
The Chairman said the Board would pass a motion
if no written petition is received within the twenty-four
hour period in the proper form, to take the trees down.
Mr. Cataldo explained if there is no opposition, no
action is required by the Board. He said the motion
should be if a petition does come in, to give him authority
to take the trees down.
The Chairman suggested that this be left and see if a
petition does come in
Mr Carroll said there is some question about the
Bedford Sewer and there was talk about a date of July 1.
There was some talk there had to be a request in by Bedford
July 1 for Federal aid. He reported checking this with sewer
Whitman & Howard who had it checked and was informed that
no grant can be made until the money is appropriated. He
said he could get a letter stating the Town will be eli-
gible for these funds .
At 8:00 P.M. , hearing was declared open, under the
provisions of Chapter 139, Section 1, of the General Laws
of Massachusetts, relative to the buildings located at
465-475 Massachusetts Avenue, owned by George Lawless
and Cecilin Lawless, 304 Chapman Street, Canton, Massa-
chusetts.
Mr. George H. Lawless, owner of record, and his son
Richard Lawless were present .
Mr. George Lawless said when he took the property
over he did not know about the previous hearing He has
two or three people now to get rid of the property. They
know and he knows the buildings have to be moved . He 465-475
said if the Board would bear with him a little longer, Mass. Ave.
he thought he could get this straightened out.
Mr. Gray stated when he talked to Richard Lawless,
he asked for time and there has been considerable time .
The Chairman asked how much time is involved
Mr. Richard Lawless replied he might know something
definite this week, but the Board could not pinpoint him
to that. He said he definitely would hear from two
separate parties this week but to incur the cost of re-
moving the buildings, he would like to sell them without
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doing it . They will be sold to either renovate or tear
them down.
The Chairman asked if it was possible, having held
the hearing, to postpone this.
Mr.Lawless said he agreed Mrs. Lawless received
a notice.
Mr.Legro said if there was going to be a change
in ownership, the Board would have the same process all
over again and he thought the Board could hold it.
Mr Cataldo asked Mr. Lawless what length of time
he was considering.
Mr. Richard Lawless asked what the Board wanted done
to the property.
The Chairman replied the Board wants the property
made safe or torn down.
Mr. Richard Lawless asked if the Board was refer-
ring to all three buildings, and the Chairman replied
all three buildings are in need of repair.
Mr . Richard Lawless said they were going to sell
the property outright .
The Chairman said the Board has exercised a great
deal of patience with Mr. Lawless and with the former
owner, and the next meeting is two weeks from tonight .
Mr. Richard Lawless said one individual wants to
renovate and one wants to take the buildinep down.
Mr George Lawless asked about postponing this for
a month, and the Chairman said he would prefer going on
a two-week basis.
Mr.Lawless said a month would give them time to
operate.
The Chairman said he was suggesting a two week post-
ponement , and in that time, Mr. Lawless might show some
progress .
Mr. Legro suggested that the Board might , in those
two weeks, let Mr. Lawless know what things are to be
done.
Mr. Lawless said they covered the windows with ply-
wood which was taken down .
The Chairman suggested, and the Board agreed, to give
Mr. Lawless thirty days in which to make corrections;
the Board still having the option if good faith were
shown by Mr.Lawless to extend this.
Mr. Lawless said that would be great, and asked what
the Board wanted him to do now.
The Chairman asked Mr. Gray to contact the Building
Inspector and let him know what should be done .
Mr. Cataldo pointed out any renovations would have
to go before the Historic Districts Commission.
The Chairman said if they are going to do a renovating
job, they would have to have a Certificate of Appropriateness
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from the HistoricDistricts Commission. He asked Mr.
Gray to get in touch with the Building Inspector and
have a letter sent to Mr. Lawless in the morning.
The Chairman said the Board would give thirty days
for the demolition of the buildings and the necessary
repairs he would be notified about should be taken care
of within a week. He said if Mr. Lawless is showing
progrees at the end of thirty days, the Board could ex-
tend the time.
It was agreed to approach the matter in this manner,
and the hearing was declared closed .
Letter was received from Mr. Legro with reference
to a copy of the Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Co. letter of
June 7, 1967, relating to the "75' Wide Drain Easement Cabot,
and Proposed Drain Easement" . Cabot &
Mr. Legro said he thought this was something that Forbes'
should be discussed with them. drain
The Chairman suggested making an appointment for easement
Cabot, Cabot & Forbes for two weeks from tonight.
Mr. Cataldo suggested that Mr. Legro and Mr. Carroll
get together with them.
Mr.Legro said he thought more could be accomplished
that way than discussing this at a regular Selectmen' s
Meeting.
It was-agreed that Mr. Legro and Mr. Carroll would
work with counsel for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes.
Order of Conditions was received from the Department
of Natural Resources in regard to Hartwell-Lexington Trust
by Cabot, Cabot & Forbes. Hartwell-
Mr.Legro said this properly relates to the above Lexington
subject, and the Chairman gave him a copy of the Order Trust
of Conditions.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to authorize the Chairman to sign a Liquor Purchase I.D.Card
Identification card for Robert Heiligmann, 25 Harbell
Street.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to adopt the following Rules and Regulations for sale
of alcoholic beverages in motels:
The Clerk was instructed to send a copy to the
Chief of Police and both motels.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ALL MOTELS
SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
1. Subject to further limitations fixed or from time to time
modified by the Board of Selectmen with respect to a
particular license and those set forth in these rules and
regulations and the General Laws of Massachusetts, the hours
during which sales of alcoholic beverages may be made by any
licensee shall be from 11:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. on secular
days and from 1:00 P.M. to 11 :00 P.M. on Sundays .
2. The hours during which sales of alcoholic beverages may be
made in a dining room are further limited to the times
when the dining room is open and food service is available.
No alcoholic beverages may be sold or served in a dining
room before the dining room is open and food service is
available nor after the dining room has been closed and food
service has been suspended.
3. No cocktail lounges are permitted in the Town of Lexington.
Service bars are permitted only in locations expressly approved
and authorized by the Board of Selectmen. No stools or chairs
are permitted at any service bar, and no alooholic beverages
are to be sold or served to be drunk at suhb bar.
4. The service of food is a requirement in all areas serving
alcoholic beverages except in function rooms or rooms approved
by the Board of Selectmen.
5. The sale and service of alcoholic beverages must cease immedi-
ately at any time not permitted by these rules and regulations.
6. All applicants must submit to the Board of Selectmen with the
application for a license a floor plan of the building on which
is clearly marked and designated the location of proposed service
bars and the dining rooms, function rooms or other rooms in
which approval of the Board of Selectmen for the sale of alcoholic
beverages are prohibited in any areas or locations not expressly
approved by the Board of Selectmen, and no change in such area
or location may be made without prior approval of the Board of
Selectmen .
7. Room service to registered guests of the motel will be per-
mitted only by express approval of the Board of Selectmen.
Adopted June 26, 1967
BOARD OF S F CTMEN
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Letter from Morris Fulman, attorney for William
and Pearl G. Myerow, 3 Suzanne Road, was referred to Myerow
Town Counsel . Mr. and Mrs. Myerow feel that the award damages
of dam ages for a taking of a sewer easement is inadequate.
Letter was received from Frederick J. Conroy, attorney
for James Eplett, 28 Constitution Road ,Lexington with copies
of bills from Fred Miller & Sons for removal of rubbish. Claim
Mr. Legtto advised anything that comes in on this
should be referred to the insurance company.
The Chairman asked Mr. Gray to take care of this
Letter was received from Mark Moore, Jr. , stating
on Monday, June 19, 1967, he submitted a preliminary Moore
subdivision plan to the Planning Board of land located subdivisiot
adjacent to Bedford and Revere Streets which is to be
followed on or about July 10 by a definitive plan. Mr.
Moore would like the Board to schedule the construction
of the pumping station as early as possible so that this
subdivision can be tied into it.
Mr. Carroll submitted a plan and indicts d the parcel_
of lamd to which Mr. Moore referred, and said the pro-
perty should be sewered down along the railroad track.
He said in the Town's overall plan, it is planned to
have a pumping station at that point. The money involved
between the pumping station and the force main, is $30,000.
He recommended, assuming there is a definitive plan, that
part of the appropriation of last March, $250,000 be used
to build the pumping station and force main. Mr. Moore
would do all the work out to Revere Street
Mr Cataldo asked about Mr. Moore' s schedule, and
Mr. Carroll replied he is talking about the fall.
Mr. Cataldo asked if he were talking about build-
ing the road or the houses, and Mr. Carroll replied he
did not know. He said he thought the Board should indi-
cate to Mr. Moore that it will be ready to go ahead when
he is.
Mr. Cataldo said he thought the Board should have
something more than a definitive plan.
Mr. Carroll said the Board could also ask him for
his time schedule
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to authorize the Chairman to sign an Agreement with the Pole
Boston Edison Company for the location of one pole at location
the corner of North and Adams Streets.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant permission to Porter and Desmond, subject to
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the established conditions, to move the fdlowing buildings: I
House and two-car garage from 5 Fairview Avenue
to 185 Wood Street .
House from 3 Bonair Street to 185 Wood Street.
House from 32 Hayward Street to 3 Dewey Road.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant permission to Mrs. Robert T.Paine, New England
Wild Flower Preservation Society, Inc. , Mrs . Philip L.
Holden, 19 India Springs Way, Wellesley Hills, Mrs.
Lloyd Allen, 480 Pleasant Street, Belmont, and Mr. Rolla
Tryon, 100 Pleasant Street, to collect plants from
Tophet Swamp, it being clearly understood it is to be
entirely at their own risk and responsibility; the Town
of Lexington to be indemnified of any claim if any
damage should befall them while they were in the area
collecting plants.
TheChairman read a letter from the Planning Board
advising Mr. John Essarian, who is dubdiviging a portion
Essarian of his land off Nickerson Road and Morgan Road is will-
subdivision ing to sell to the Town the remaining portion containing
3.2, more or less, acres. The acquisition of this land
is recommended by the Planning Board for a neighborhood
park, picnic and recreation area, and is one of the pro-
posals in the Town Recreation Plan transmitted to the
Board last year .
Mr. Gray was requested to obtain an opinion of value
of this parcel of land .
Letter was received from Mark Moore stating that he
could construct a birch wood frame for the Diorama display
in the Information Center for $250.
Mr. Cataldo said when this was viewed with Mr.
Nickerson, he felt it should be built up from the bottom
and Mr . Cataldo agreed with him. He said he did not
think the bottom should be repaired and leave the top
as it is . He said, because of his position, Mr.
Nickerson would rather not handle it. He also recom-
mended that an individual in thesame type of business
come up with a recommendation. Mr. Cataldo said he
thought the Board should obtain a bid from this indi-
vidual. was
Mr . Gray/asked to follow this through.
Mr. Cataldo said Mr. Moore would work with this
man.
Mr. George P. Morey, Chairman, Trustees of Public
Trusts, met with the Board, and stated he was at the
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meeting for two purposes . The chief one is getting
rid of the monies in the hands of the Trustees of Public Public
Trusts . He said he was instructed by the Trustees, at Trust
their last meeting, to take up with the proper authority Funds
the use of various monies . He said he would like to
review various trusts where the Trustees have money and
ask the Board to ask him for the said money.
He said the first one is the Bridge Charitable Fund,
money to be used at the discretion of the Selectmen
among the deserving poor of the Town without distinction
of sex or religion. He said theTrustees have $14,937.73
with an accumulated income of $9,850.10. He said the
Board has a request from Mr. Collins asking for $500 for
camp children of the Mystic Valley Health Association and
he hoped the Board would ask him for the $500, and when
this goes through, he will still have $9,300.00 left.
Mr. Morey said the Trustees have a fund , the Orin W.
Fiske Fund for the maintenance of the Lexington Battle
Green, or the monuments erected thereon. The Trustees
have $127.58 and any figure given this evening will be
different the first of July. He asked the Board , if it
asked him for money, to ask for approximately so much
or whatever is in this fund . He said he did not see
why the Fiske Fund, accumulated fund, should not be used
for ordinary functions of the Town to maintain. He said
if Mr. Legro objects., let him speak up.
Mr.Morey sdd the income from the Beals Fund is for
the benefit of worthy, indigent, aged men and women over
sixty years of age, American born. The trustees have
an original amount of $2,000.00 and an accumulated income
of $2,697.91. He said he thopgkit. Mr. Collins should be
instructed to call on him any time he has a worthy sub-
ject under the Beals Fund .
The Frederick Emery Fund is to take care of the
grading of foot paths up here is none of the Board' s busi-
ness. He said he bad $1,311 .00 . Maybe it is the
Board' s business . Any time it wants to fix Depot Square,
there is $1300 there.
Mr. Morey said, with reference to the Fiske Fund,
the Board could not do anything about it .
The Charles French Colonial Cemetery Fund for the
care of the older part of the Cemetery where the remains
of John Hancock and his wife are . The Trustees have an
accumulation of $915.28. Mr. Morey said he thought that
should go to the Cemetery maintenance and he would like
to be requested to take that money for that.
Mr. Legro asked if Mr. Morey meant the Colonial Ceme-
tery, and he replied in the affirmative.
Mr. Morey said the French Medal Fund is up to the
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School Committee.
The Trustees have a George Gilmore Fund. He gave
to the Town $10,000, the income to be used as the Town
may from time to time vote in the opinion of the Selectmen
the principal of said fund may be applied. Then the
principal of the fund may be so applied upon vote of
Town Meeting authorizing the same. He said the
Trustees have an accumulation of $5,807.43.
Mr.Morey said the Harriet Gilmore Fund for the
benefit of poor people in Lexington, whether the same
shall be inmates of the Alms House or otherwise, was
originally $500. The Trustees have $863.57. He sug-
gested that Town Counsel consider whether he should go
to the Courts and change the purpose of this request.
Mr. Legro skid it says whether they are or not .
Mr. Morey said this should be at the disposal of
the Welfare Agent .
Mr.Morey said they hue the Hayes Fountain Fund
which had $800.00 and the Trustees now have $700 more.
He said he thought this shodd go into the Park Depart-
ment Funds. The income is to be used for the perpetual
care of the fountain and grounds immediately around it .
The Chairman asked if that meant there had to be a
fountain there.
Mr. Legro advised this is for the maintenance of the
fountain and the grounds.
Mr. Morey said the Everett Mulliken Fund income is
to be used under the supervision of the proper Town
authorities for the care of Hastings Park and has an
accumulation of $2750.32. He said that has to go to
the Park Department.
Mr.Morey said there is the Edith Redman Fund and
the Trustees are going to give $270.00 fOr the maintenance
of the Battle Green. He said they had $500.00 and
there is an accumulation of $336.00. He stated that
Mr. Perry and Mr. Mazerall asked for $270.00 and this fund
is in pretty good shape.
Mr.Morey said the George Taylor Tree Fund was
originally $2,000.00 with an accumulation of $990.00. He
said he thought the Park DeparLzunut should ask the Trustees
for any part of this . It is to be spent for the care,
purchase and preservation of trees for the adornment of
the Town.
Mr. Morey said the ilifl iam Tower Memorial Park Fund
income is to be applied by the Town in each and every
year for the care, maintenance and improvement of Tower
Park. It was originally $9,800.00 and has an accumu-
lation of $2,000 00. He said the Board should ask the
Trustees for any part of that.
The Chairman said when the notes are transcribed,
the Departments will be a aed to ask for funds wherever
proper.
Mr.Morey asked that the request she made to him.
He said Mr. Legro and he should review these funds.
Mr. Morey retired at 8:50 P.M.
Mr. Earl Outhet met with the Board and said he had
a definitive plan for his subdivision off Wood Street .
He stated Mr. Carroll had said it would have to be sewered .
He explained what he intends to do regarding sewer by use
of a plan and said he would design a siphon sewer from a Outhet sub
point he indicated on the plan to Patterson Road . division
Mr. Carroll stated there is no sewer in the area
and the ultimate plans would be to run a sewer line which
he indicated on the plan. He said at the time the sewer
comes down through the valley, it will also pick up
Patterson Road which has a town-owned pumping station.
He said he felt this comes close to the Town sewer and
the Board should not let septic tanks go in. He said
Whitman & Howard designed a sewer main that would work
as a temporary sewer. It will work, but it is a tempo-
rary measure only. He said when the sewer comes up
the valley, he will be in a position where he can con-
struct sewer, manhole, eliminate a pumping station and
he would be in business. He felt the Town should run
the main from Patterson Road over to Mr. Outhet' s pro-
perty or pay him for running it . He said the problem
is a taking of a sewer easement over the Benzaquin pro-
perty. He said the Town has to make a taking.
The Chairman asked if Mr Benzaquin was aware of
this, and Mr. Outhet said he could get an easement from
Mr . Benzaquin by having it drawn up and he will sign it.
Mr. Carroll said the taking would be made fur a defi-
nite public purpose. He said he did not feel the temporary
situation would be an undue maintenance problem.
Mr. Kenney asked if there was any money that would
not be recovered because of the temporary situation.
Mr. Carroll said he did not think so, and he was
talking in the vicinity of $2,000 or $3,000 as far as the
Town is concerned.
The Chairman said the immediate problem is accepting
Mr. Carroll' s recommendation to proceed to take care of
this subdivision.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to accept the recommendation as presented by Mr. Carroll.
The Chairman asked for a time schedule.
Mr. Outhet said he was going to start in as soon as
he has approval from the Planning Board. He wants to
get going as fast as he can.
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The Chairman said 6he Board would wait for Mr. Outhet's
definitive plan before making a taking of the Benzaquin
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property.
It was agreed that Mr. Carroll would work out the
details with Mr. Outhet.
Mr. Outhet retired at 9:00 P.M.
The Chairman read a letter from the Town Treasurer,
advising it is necessary to borrow $800,000.00 in antici-
pation of taxes.
Borrowing Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the following bids:
Newton Waltham Bank & $100,000. 2. 35 discounted
Trust Company
Lexington Trust Company 300,000. 2.40 discounted
New England Merchants
Nat' l. Bank of Boston 100,000. 2.1. 3 discounted
The Chairman read a letter from the Bureau of Old
Age Assistance requesting a transfer of $500 from the
TBansfer income of the Bridge Charitable Fund to pay for summer
camp experiences for children whose families are in re-
ceipt of assistance. These children have been under the
supervision of the Counsellors at the Mystic Valley
Mental Health Association.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to request the Trustees of Public Trusts to approve an
expenditure of $500 from the income of the Bridge Chari-
table Fund as requested by the Old Age Assistance Depart-
ment .
Notice was received from the Alcoholic Beverages Con-
trol Commission calling the Board ' s attention to the pro-
visions of the Liquor Control Act insofar as they relate
ABC Notice to the sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages on
Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 1967.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to conform to the provisions received.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Cert . of to certify the character of Ruth W. Helms, 3L.8 Marrett
Inc. Road, who has applied to the Secretary of the Common-
wealth for a Certificate of Incorporation.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant permission for a square dance to be held at the
Permit junction of Barberry Road and Stonewall Road on June 30,
1967, or, in the case of inclement weather , on July 3, 1967.
Letter was received from Hugh M. Chapin resigning
fret' the Speeial 'Offibe Huiiding- Commi'tt'ee- because he
believes that this project falls within the intent of Resignatio
Article 73 of the March, 1967, Town Meeting which
created a permanent Building Committee.
Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted
to accept the resignation and advise Mr. Chapin that it
is the Board' s opinion, in this particular instance,
that the Special Office Building Committee should
continue to the completion of the project.
M or ndum was received from the Metropolitan
Area Planning Council with reference to the Solid Waste
Disposal Bill, H-4.983 Bill
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted H-4983
to authorize the Chairman to vote against this bill.
Letter was received from the Planning Board advis-
ing that Mrs. Natalie Riffin would represent that Board
on the Townwide Beautification Committee. Beautifi-
The Chairman suggested, as the Board ' s designee, cation
Mr. Dawson of Sasaki & Dawson. Committee
Mr. Gray was requested to give the members of the
Board the names of those who have been appointed to
the Committee.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the proposed Jury List for 1967-1968. Jury list
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held Meeting
on June 12, 1967.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to nominate William L. Potter to serve on the Board of
Assessors. Assessor
No other names being submitted, nominations were
closed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to appoint William L. Potter, 21 Fair Oaks Terrace,
an Assessor to fill the unexpired term of Lewis L. Hoyt,
ending Jansary 1, 1969.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discuss-
ing, deliberating or voting on matters which, if made Executive
public , might adversely affect the public security, the Session
financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any
person.
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Following discussion with Mr. Gray pertaining to
personnel, it was voted to resume the open meeting.,
Mr. Donald E. Nickerson met with the Board.
Mr. Nickerson said the whole story is on the National
Park. There was a meeting the other night . The Chair-
man, Mr. Bortman, died two weeks ago and the committee
lost David Little who has gone to Salem. He said
actually there are only two left of the original members.
They have acquired 65% of the 750 acres and with payments and
commitments, they have used the $5,000,000. It is necessary
to get $3,000,000. to complete this park. He said he
was concerned about it being done in 1975. He said it was
agreed a meeting would be held in September to consider
completion date and possible methods of achieving it and
discuss the possible people who should be contacted
like Congressman McCormack and Senator Bradford Morse. He
said in line with this, the group thought it would be
advisable to consult with the Board3of Selectmen in Concord,
Lincoln &nd Lexington to see what they might think would
be a proper method of arousing town-wide interest and get-
ting some assistance. He said the new member from Concord
is the Chairman of the Board there and he will take this up
with his Beard . Mr. DeNormandie will take it to his
Board in Lincoln. He asked the Board of Selectmen to
give this some study and let him know before September
what its advice will be.
The Chairman mentioned calling a meeting of the
Towns affected and inviting someone knowledgeable from
the Council.
Mr . Nickerson said he thought that would be fine.
Mr Cataldo asked if M. Nickerson was trying to
arouse public interest in Lexington.
Mr. Nickerson replied he was trying to arouse kind
of political interest at the Washington level.
Mr . Nickerson retired at 9:25 P.M.
Mr. Cataldo, with reference to the Lincoln Street
area formerly used as a dump, said an information meeting
had been held and was attended by about seventy-five
people. They had some concern but he thought everyone
is going to accept the project on the basis it will be
done in the best way the Board knows how. He said a
public hearing is being held tomorrow night by the
Board of Health. If that Board sees fit to grant the
Selectmen permission , he would like to meet with Deliatteo,
Mr. Legro and Mr. Carroll. He said he would like per-
mission from the Board for the Chairman to sign an agree-
ment.
The Chairman said he would sign the agreement for
the Town.
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Mr. Cataldo said there would be a performance bond ,
a time limit and route of travel, and these would all be
in the agreement .
Mr. Kenney asked if they were going into the grades
Mr. Carroll set up.
Mr. Cataldo replied in the affirmative. He stated
this will save the Town about $214.0,000, and will take
approximately sixty working days.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
if the Board of Health approves, after its public hearing,
to authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement for the
Town.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to adjourn at 9:35 P.M.
A true record , Attest:
Exe tive Clerk, Selectmen
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