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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-05-01-BOS-min 15 SELECTMEN'S METING May 1, 1967 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmenis Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, May 1, 1967, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs. Burnell, Cataldo, Mabee and Kenney were present. Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present. Mr. Leon Burke, Director of Guides, introduced Deborah Arch, 31 Coolidge Avenue, and Andrea Dudley, Guides 5 Frost Road, applicants for Guide licenses . He stated both applicants were qualified and their parents were present . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a Guide License to Deborah Arch and to Andrea Dudley. Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Humble Oil & Refining Company for license to store 16,000 gallons of gasoline in underground tanks at its Gasoline station located at the corner of Woburn Street and storage Fletcher Avenue. The present license is for the storage of 8,000 gallons. A notice of the hearing was inserted in the April 20, 1967 issue of the Lexington Minute-man and sent, certified mail, to the abutters as listed on the records of the Board of Assessors. Mr. Weldon E. Dingwell, representing the petitioner, explained the company proposes to take the 8,000 - one four and two two' s, remove the two two' s and replace with two 6,000 gallon tanks . He stated the business has reached the point where they are making eight to ten deliveries a month and by increasing the storage capacity will be able to cut it down to four or five times a month. No one was present in favor or in opposition, and the Chairman declared the hearing closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Humble Oil & Refining Company to increase the storage capacity of underground tanks from 8,000 gallons to 16,000 gallons on premises located at Woburn Street and Fletcher Avenue and to issue a license for the storage of 16,000 gallons of gasoline in underground tanks. Mr. Legro referred to the sewer betterments assessed on property owned by West and located on Oak Street. He stated he had recommended, and the Board twice voted, lb cc C7 that the balance of $2, 000 be paid to the Town. He said he previously reported the letter of December, 1954, that Mr. Stevens has written. He said since the seller and his attorney still insist the betterment should not be paid at this time, he talked with Mr . Stevens to get the background for his letter . Mr. Legro pointed out the fact there had been a change of one word in the agreement and he felt Mr. West did get something for the agreement to obtain a release. Mr. Zaleski, Planning Director, said the remaining land can be divided into five lots. Mr. Legro said this is at the point now where the Board makes a determination whether the payment of this betterment is to be deferred until there is a sale of frontage lots or if it is to be paid at the present time. Mr. Cataldo said the Board left this at the last vote it was not a hards'ii.p and the Board wanted the money now. He asked if there was any evidence of hardship now, Mr. Legro replied there is some financial problem. He said the question is more on the question of what the agreement provided for and if it is necessary to collect it at the present time. He said there was one word in the agreement bordering on Oak Street that was stricken in the agreement. In order to have that word stay out of the agreement, Mr. Stevens said he would arrange for a release if any of the back land is sold. A change in the circumstances is a sale to strangers was contemplated at that time and this is a matter involving the Town. He said previously he spoke of the interest of 1% being due and the Tax Collector has been billing it every year and it has been paid. He said the balance of the principal on the sewer betterment is $1,002.00. Mr. Cataldo said, in view of the fact the agreement specific, he would move that it be collected now. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unani- mously voted to collect the total balance of $1,002.00 outstanding sewer betterment assessment levied against property owned by West and located on Oak Street. Mr. Legro said there was a matter of a fence being constructed on the property. It will not be done before the conveyance of the property and he had a sample agree- West ment that provides that the Town will erect a fence. If fence approved, this is to be signed by the Board of Selectmen, with concurrence of the Conservation Commission, which he would obtain. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the agreement, relative to the erection of a fence, as prepared and submitted by Mr. Is gro. 17 At 7:45 P. M. , hearing was declared open upon peti- tion of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company in regard to proposed location of conduit and manholes in Massachusetts Avenue, Bedford Street, Harrington Road, Hancock Street and Adams Street. Mr. Robert J. Dunn, representing the petitioner, was present at the hearing, and explained this was started because of the fact the Town plans to do some work through the Center and the company wants to get in first. He ex- Conduit & plained part of the work is for exchange relief of the manhole people in the area and part is for trunk facilities between location Lexington and Burlington. This year the company plans to go only to from opposite Waltham Street up to Meriam Street. The rest of the work will not be done until next spring. He said they plan to have a manhole on the sidewalk which will facilitate getting more duct space and the Center manhole will not be open so often. There will be a manhole at the island at Hancock and Bedford Streets. This will eliminate a manhole in front of the Minute Man. Mr. Carroll approved the proposed conduit and manhole locations. The Chairman read the entire petition dated March 15, 1967. Mr. Frederick Hartstone, lila. Hancock Street, asked when the installation is made underground, the service will go into the houses. Mr. Dunn replied they will use the existing poles to take care of the residential area. The lines from the poles to the houses will stay. Mr. Herbert Eisenberg, 55 Hancock Street, said the existing electrical in this area is underground and the Chairman said that was correct. Mr. Richard Wright, 37 Hancock Street, asked why the street must be dug up to put in one line. Mr. Dunn stated this run will be in the sidewalk all the way and any place where the driveway is erupted, it will be backfilled the same day or there will be steel plates. Mr. Wright asked if the sidewalks would be repaired, and Mr. Dunn replied positively. He said the Super- intendent of Public Works sees to it that a good job is done. Mrs. Wright asked how much it would cost, and Mr. Dunn replied there will be no cost. Mr. Eisenberg asked if the Selectmen had any feeling about the erection of the telephone poles on Hancock Street . The Chairman stated the telephone company has never objected to having things underground. The electric company does have various reasons, safety and cost to themselves and 1co CL57.the home owners. He explained the existence of a bill in the legislature now for a study of the advisability of doing this type of thing. 111 Mr . Leslie York asked if all the people on Hancock Street were notified and the Chairman replied all abutters on the left-hand side who may be affected. No one else wishing to speak in favor or in opposition the hearing was declared closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign an Order for the following conduit and manhole installations: Massachusetts Avenue: Northeasterly, from Waltham Street, approximately 90 feet of underground conduit; also, one (1) manhole 54/123. Massachusetts Avenue: Westerly, from M. H. 54/123 approximately 25 feet of underground conduit to existing manhole S4/2 Massachusetts Avenue: From M.H. 54/123, westerly and northwesterly, approximately 980 feet of underground conduit to Bedford Street. Bedford Street : Westerly, from Massachusetts Avenue, 111approximately 465 feet of underground conduit; also, one (1) manhole 54/121 Harrington Road : Northerly, from M.H. 54/124, ap- proximately 49 feet of underground conduit . Hancock Street: Northerly and northwesterly, from Harrington Road, approximately 2363 feet of underground conduit; also, three ( 3) manholes 54/176, 54/177, 54/178. Adams Street: Easterly, from Hancock Street, approximately 375 feet of underground conduit; also, one (1) manhole 54/179. Mr. Anthony DiPietro, 14 Green Lane, met with the Board and stated water is flooding his back yard and there is no way for it to go. The back yard is useless to him. He asked if the Town could continue the pipe up to the corner of his lot. DiPietro Mr. Carroll reported he had discussed this with Mr. drainage DiPietro and the people in the area. He explained a drain had been extended from Route 2 northerly along the property lines. The drain was terminated at the corner of Boghosian' s and Mazza' s property. He said it was proposed to extend it 100 feet further to the DiPietro property. g � He said he had thought, with the little brook it would take care of the water behind Mr. DiPietro' s house but it has not worked out. He said he would have 19 to extend the drain twenty feet. He said he talked to the Mazzas about having them grant a drainage easement but they would rather have the Town take it. He said he would discuss the matter of damages in Executive Session. He said there is twelve feet of peat and he recommended that the corrugated pipe be extended and floated on the peat. He said he knew this would work, However, if heavy equipment ever went in, the pipe could bb pushed down. He said it would cost far more to ex- cavate the peat and he could successfully float the pipe on the peat which would cost from $500 to $1,000 He recommended the extension and stated this is as far as it would have to go. Mr. DiPietro said he was interested only in dropping the water table. Mrs. Mazza said she was anxious to help Mr. DiPietro. She understood there was a certain advantage to having the Town take it by eminent domain. She said they had planted trees back there and these would be taken out. The Chairman asked if she would expect damages if the Town took it by eminent domain and Mrs. Mazza replied in the affirmative. Mrs. Tryon, 100 Pleasant Street, asked what the problems are in relation to drainage since this property slopes back. She asked if there wasn' t excessive drainage from Green Lane into this area and if this line would solve that problem. She asked first, is there a problem in regard to the drainage down from Green Lane and, second, will this pipe answer the problem. Mr Carroll said there is a great deal of water coming from Green Lane through the properties . He presumed it is coming to the surface at the low point in back of the lots. Mr. Carroll said the extension would help the problem of Mr. DiPietro' s property and would not have any effect on the water table in the area The Chairman stated a Mrs. Rowley would like a proclamation issued declaring May 14 Children' s Hospital Proela- Medical Center Week mation The Board had no objection. Mr. Gray said last week the Board held a hearing regarding Lexington-Hartwell Trust. The Department of Natural Resources told him it is not the department' s policy to attend any local hearings. The department waits for the recommendations of the local board . That department has not made any decision as it is waiting to Lexington- hear from the Board of Selectmen. Hartwell Mr. Cataldo reported that last Tuesday morning, Mr. Trust Flye was looking for an answer. He told him what the hearing Board discussed and he said he would see no problem in granting an easement. Mr. Legro said the Board has thirty days from re- ceipt of the notice. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unani- mously voted that the Board has no objection to the fill- ing It was further unanimously voted to request the 20 c- Trustees of Hartwell-Lexington Trust to grant to the Town a drainage and flowage easement over the rear portion of their land. Mr. Carroll referred to the construction of Massa- chusetts Avenue and said he talked to My. Mistretta, and as far as the tree on Massachusetts Avenue is con- Mass. Ave. cerned, he will not change his recommendation. If the i ^.Gs Ayr Chapter 90 job is done under Chapter 90, the tree will have to come Cr' -)tP 0 down. He said the article under which the money was appropriated permits the work to be done under Chapter 90. He said the alternative is to insert an article in the warrant for the June 12 Town Meeting, in order to save the tree and do this work with outside forces, that is, go out on contract He said the present contractor may bid it. He reported Whitman & Howard ' s estimate of the cost is $12,000, and he recommended an appropriation of $14,000 to take care of engineering contingencies. Mr. Cataldo asked if funds had to be appropriated or if a transfer could be made from money appropriated. Article Mr. Legro advised most of the money came out of Chapter 679 and he doubted if it could be transferred. The Chairman said the main question is, does the Board want to put an article in the warrant to do this particular section. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert an Article in the Warrant for the June 12, 1967 Town Meeting requesting an appropriation to accomplish the construction of approximately 500 feet of Massachusetts Avenue north of Pelham Road. Mr. Carroll referred to the Bedford-Lexington sewer agreement and recommended that an Article be inserted in the Warrant for the June 12, 1967 Town Meeting. He said Article in 1965, under Article 16 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting, the Selectmen were authorized to install a sewer main or mains in such locations as they may determine from the existing North Lexington Pumping Station to the existing sewer main located in Hamilton Road , and $166,000 was appropriated at that time. He said the appropriation was based on a twenty-inch force main to serve Bedford and Lexington. Since then, a tentative agreement has been reached where Bedford will construct a force main down Bedford Street to near Ledgelawn Avenue. The main will be larger than twenty inches so the $166,000 is not enough to construct the total project . Furthermore, the Air Force has been brought into this and it might want to come into the Lexington sewer system rather than go up to Hamilton Road This would mean the force main, instead of being 21 twenty or twenty-four inches, might be larger. He said the Board should insert an Arttcle in the Warrant now and he would have some figures before Town Meeting. He stated this would be an article to provide a supplementary appropri- ation and would be tied back to the Article in 1965. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert an Article in the Warrant for the June 12, 1967 Town Meeting as outlined by Mr. Carroll. The Chairman said the Planning Board has all its articles and the best way would be to vote blanket per- mission. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Articles to insert thirteen articles, submitted today by the Planning Board , in the Warrant for the June 12, 1967 Special Town Meeting. The Chairman read a letter from the Cemetery Com- missioners requesting the appropriation of $1,086.00 Article to supplement the current Personal Services Budget. Mr. Sherman, Cemetery Commissioner, said this was to provide the Commissioners with a full-time clerk. They now pay the Clerk overtime between the hours of 1:30 and 1.:30 P. M. every day in order to give them- selves a full-time clerk. He said the Board has to allow this to go in the Warrant anyway because of a vote of the Town Meeting in 1949 which designated the Cemetery Com- missioners as the persons who would regulate the time, wages and hours of Cemetery employees. He said, if neces- sary, it is up to the Commissioners to argue this on the floor. The Chairman said it has been his understanding that the Board of Selectmen does have jurisdiction over what goes in the Warrant. Mr. Sherman said he asked specifically to have this article in the Warrant. The Chairman said it is the Selectmen' s jurisdiction on what articles go in the Warrant. Mr. Sherman asked what the objection would be. The Chairman said this is personal services which normally go in Article 4. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert the Article as requested by the Cemetery Com- missioners. The Chairman read an article signed by 109 regis- tered voters, requesting the construction of a didewalk Article on Concord Avenue, and said this automatically goes in the Warrant. I 42 2 ze c- The Chairman read an article signed by 137 regis- tered voters, requesting the insertion of an article in the warrant to amend the Zoning By-Law Section 4 (h) C-3 Article Special Commercial Districts, and said this would auto- ' matically go into the Warrant. The Chairman said a citizens ' petition had been re- ceived for the construction of Laconia Street which had sufficient signatures. The Chairman said a citizens' article with 107 signa- tures had been received for an amendment to the Zoning- By-Law, Section 4 (b) , Two-family dwelling district . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert an Article, submitted by the Planning Board, for the layout of as a town way Emerson Road from Adams Street northwesterly to a junction with the exist- ing Emerson Road in the Adams Estates The Chairman said a citizens' petition with 133 signa- tures had been received for an amendment to the Zoning By-Law to change certain land from R-1 One Family Dwelling District to a CN-Neighborhood Business District. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert the Article in the Warrant for the June 12, 1967 Town Meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert an Article in the Warrant, requested by 212 citizens , for an amendment to the Zoning By-Law to add a district to Section 4 ( j) C 4 - Small Office districts . The Chairman said he had notes from an individual citizen asking for Articles in the Warrant but these have only one signature. The Board was not inclined to vote on the article pertaining to open or closed burning and voted not to insert the Article pertaining to making legal opinions open to the public. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert an article in the Warrant relative to an appropri- ation for the replacement of sills in the Buckman Tavern. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert an Article in the Warrant requesting an appropri- ation for Civil Defense. 23: Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert an Article in the Warrant requesting an appropri- ation of $3,000 for the Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee. Mr. Gray stated that Mr. Perry, Comptroller, wants an Article accepting a Chapter which permits the Town to establish data processing. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert an article for the acceptance of the statute. Mr. Gray said the Board received a letter last week from Mr. McQuillan, Chairman of the Board of Health, re- garding an Article with reference to air pollution. He talked with Mr. McQuillan this week and he feels that the Board should appoint a committee to study this problem between now and the next Annual Town Meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint a committee, consisting of probably one member Air Pollu- of the Board of Selectmen, one member of the Board of tion Comm. Health, Fire Department and Police Department, and three citizens. The Chairman asked the members of the Board to give some hought as to possible members to serve on the committee. Mr. Gray said he received an Article to be inserted in the Warrant for the June 12, 1967 Town Meeting sub- mitted by the Conservation Commission at the suggestion of the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee. It is for the appropriation of funds for regular expenses of the Committee. Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to insert the Article. Mr. Cataldo said the Board of Selectmen had voted to engage Perry, Dean, Hepburn and Stewart as the archi- tects for the Town Office Complex. The committee has held up from going any further on the project because there is a serious question that should be resolved . Who is going to do the job in the final analysis. The com- mittee feels very strongly whoever starts the project Town Office should see it through. The last Town Meeting established complex a building committee . The committee now working on this committee feels it is in the best interest of the Town and the pro- ject, that whoever starts the project should finish it, and the committee wants some direction from the Board. Should the present committee continue, or be instructed by the Board to stop. He said the present committee does not want to bring up a concept and go to Town Meeting for money for plans and specifications and then have it go 24 to another committee. He said the committee is not being critical but is asking the Board to make a decision. He stated if the Board wants the Standing Building Committee to handle this, it should be referred to that committee now. The Chairman said his personal feelings were that the committee handling this now should continue and see it through. Mr. Cataldo said the committee is looking for some- thing stronger than a formal vote of the Board. It wants to sit down and have a meeting of the minds with someone and support that position in Town Meeting. Mr. Mabee said the present committee has $2,000 and therefore has official standing to do the work by vote of Town Meeting. He said it should be resolved one way or another. Mr. Chapin said the intent of the Town Meeting vote indicates any building to be taken should be under the new Standing Building Committee. He said there has been a certain amount of work done up to the point of selecting an architect to help on a consultant basis, and he would be reluctant to take this type of project from here on knowing the Town Meeting does not want any Town Meeting Members on the building committee. Their intent was on projects henceforth should be under this new committee. He said he thought the By-Law is ridicu- lous because the way they operated before, the Town was getting the best job possible. Mr. Cataldo said the Board had, more or less of an agreement with the Town Structure Committee, but when this came up at Town Meeting, it did not read the same as the Board' s agreement. He said this is what is raising the question. He said that committee itself may get up and move. The Chairman said if it does, he thought it would be a grave mistake. Mr. Chapin asked if it was the intent that this type of project should come under that committee. Mr. Kenney said the question is whether or not this is a new project. This is an existing project . The Chairman said this was discussed at the time, and it applied only to non-existing projects and this is an existing project. He said he thought much would be lost if this were referred to another committee. Mr. Cataldo said more would be lost if a transfer was made in March. He said if a transfer is going to be made, itshould be made now. Mr. Blaisdell said the Selectmen are the building 25 committee on this project and the Selectmen appointed a submosrssnittee to investigate and report back. He said his committee feels it is in the Town' s interest to have it clarified before any commitment is made. Mr Alan Adams said the committee was left open for the Town Meeting. It was recognized there would be cer- tain buildings that would need specialized attention so it was left open. The Chairman asked the committee what it wanted the Board to say. Mr. Cataldo replied if this Board will vote that it wants this committee to continue - - Mr. Adams said the By-Law has been passed. It is up to Town Meeting. As far as he was concerned, he did not think it is its function. Mr. Cataldo asked if Mr. Adams' committee would get up at Town Meeting and say to have this committee continue. Mr. Adams replied that he could not speak for the com- mittee, but he thought anything that was now started would continue. This comes down to whether it is started or isn' t it. He said he could see no logic other than continuing. Mr. Chapin asked if this present committee comes in next year for final plans and specifications, money, and in its judgment, wants to build a new Town Office Building, will Town Meeting say under the Article passed in 1967 the permanent building committee should take over this project. The Chairman said it would have to be argued on its merit. Mr. Chapin asked if Town Meeting would give it to the permanent building committee to go over the same ground this committee has gone over. If so, it is ridiculous that this committee spend any more time on it. Mr Blaisdell said the Board of Selectmen should request the Town Meeting to designate the authority to continue with the Town Office Building plans. The Board should get permission from the Town Meeting and/or the Structure of Town Government Committee. Mr. Cataldo said this committee has been authorized to do a job and now it wants a strong answer from the Board of Selectmen saying when it comes time, the Board will support this committee. Mr. Mabee suggested informally polling Alan' s committee. Mr. Adams said he did not think that was necessary. He said the committee platning the Town Office Building is the Board of Selectmen' s committee and asked why it didn't continue. He said he thought the committee is borrowing trouble . 26 co- Mr. Mr. Blaisdell said this committee wants to be certain it is not doing anything contrary to the By-Laws or the rules of the Town. Mr. Cataldo said he had no qualms about going forward. Mr. Blaisdell said he had no qualms so long as every- one veryone knows about it . The Chairman said it is the intention of the Board to go forward with this committee to the final completion. Mr. Legro said if this committee brings in plans acceptable to Town Meeting and has done a good job, the Town Meeting will be very foolish to change committees. He said he could not see any problem. Letter was received from Miss Solglad Burtch, 681. Lowell Street, registering complaint in regard to traffic hazards and recommending that a warning sign be installed at Lowell Street at the Burlington line and that the fence be repaired. Lowell St. Mr. Carroll said the sign should have been put traffic up and explained the guard rail was hit by a speeding car This will be repaired He suggested that the Board advise Miss Burtch this is being taken care of. Letter was received from Irvin G. Stiglit, 23 Turning Mill Road, with further reference to the in- Sidewalk stallation of a sidewalk on Turning Mill Road between Demar and Robinson Roads. The Chairman said he would dictate a reply. Letter, signed by seven residents of Marrett Road, was received complaining about a brook being completely blocked at 158 Marrett Road Mr. Carroll said he had a report of this in 1965 and at that time wrote to Mr. Fred Chamberlain, 458 Marrett Road, a copy of the letter was sent to Mr. Legro. Mr. Carroll reported he checked this the other day and Brook the brook has been blocked up completely. The Town is not dumping any water in there. He explained this is definitely a water course and the people have definitely blocked the brook physically, actually filling it in and it has become a stagnant pool. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Chamberlain be con- tacted again with a copy to Mr. Legro and a follow-up to see that action is taken. If not, Mr. Legro to take action. Mr. Legro said the fine is heavy on this. Mr. Kenney suggested a time limit within which the condition is to be corrected . Petition requesting the erection of a fence around the Rindge Avenue playground and the installation of a basket- ball court was referred to the Recreation Committee with the suggestion that the committee contact Mr. Carroll in an 27 effort to arrive at some satisfactory solution. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign notices of intent, to be served by Constable, Emerson to lay out Emerson Road from Adams Street a distance of Road 410 feet, more or less, westerly. Letter was received from the Planning Board in regard to completion of Augustus Road. Mr. Carroll reported that the road has been paved, Augustus and Mr. Legro advised that, according to the bonding Road company, it will take two or three weeks to complete the required items. Letter was received from Mr. Donald E. Nickerson, in regard to his re-appointment to the Board of Appeals, stating he would like to reserve the right to be allowed to resign before the end of his five-year term. If allowed to accept on that basis, he would continue. Appointment The Chairman reported he has already assured Mr. Nickerson this would be acceptable to the Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, pursuant to the provisions of the Liquor Control Act, insofar as it relates to the sale and delivery of alco- Package holic beverages on Memorial Day, May 30, 1967, that Goods "Package Goods" stores shall not sell or deliver alco- May 30 holic beverages at any time during the day, but may remain open until 11:30 P. M. Monday, the night before. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, pursuant to the provisions of the Liquor Control Act, insofar as it relates to the sale and delivery of Sale of alcoholic beverages on Memorial Day, May 30, 1967, that liquor Hotels and Restaurants shall not re-open for the sale May 30 of alcoholic beverages before 1:00 P. M. Application was received from The Dunfey Corpora- tion, d/b/a/ Sheraton Lexington Motor Inn, 727 Marrett Road, Lexington, for a license to "conduct restaurant and dining room facilities in conjunction with motel operated by applicant" . Application was received from The Dunfey Corpora- Licenses tion d/b/a Sheraton Lexington Motor Inn for an "Inn Holder' s - all alcoholic beverages" license. Mr. Cataldo asked if Mark Management released its Common Victualler license and asked if any correspond- ence had been received to the effect it was going to release it. The Chairman said he had no release and his opinion was that if the Board approves a Common Victualler license 28 Z- that would, supercede any Common Victualler license prev- iously issued at the same address. Mr. Legro pointed out then there would be two licenses for the same address. The Chairman asked Mr. Gray to request that the Common Victualler license be returned to this office with a request for cancellation. The Chairman asked if the Board could approve this subject to the receipt of the license being cancelled. Mr. Cataldo asked on what basis the Board would cancel it . The Chairman said if it is returned for cancellation, this Board will in effect cancel it and issue this one. Mr. Legro asked if this application for the Inn Holder' s license was from the same entity requesting the license. He explained an Inn Holder' s license covers both and the Board does not need to issue a Common Victualler license. The Chairman instructed Mr. Gray to contact these people and get the matter straightened out, and it was agreed to hold a hearing if everything is straightened out. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a Yearly Bowling License and a Sunday Bowling License License license to Louis A. Guadagnino, 1698 Massachusetts Avenue. Mr. Carroll stated Mr. York had talked to him about the furnishings at the Information Center. Mr. York said the committee had $850 left in the appropriation. There are no chairs or tables on the second floor and Mr. Carroll thought it would be better to obtain the Board ' s opinion. Motion was made and seconded, it was voted that the Visitors Center Committee be instructed to furnish Visitors the second floor rooms to the extent of $8S0 remaining Visitors Center balance and to do this as quickly as possible. Center Mr. Cataldo said the Board discussed using this money to fix the diorama and the Chairs were to be sent over to the High School to be repaired. Mr Nickerson will recommend to the Board a well qualified person to make recommendations to the Board. Mr. Cataldo said perhaps both items could be done for the $850. It was agreed that Mr. Carroll would call Mr. Nickerson in regard to the diorama and to work with the committee on the entire subject. Mr. Gray referred to request received from the Knights of Columbus for a carnival, which was referred to the Board of Appeals. Mr. Nickerson, Chairman of Carnival that Board, felt this should be in the province of the Carnival Selectmen. It was his understanding this is to be a 29 one-time operation but if it were to be an annual event, it should go before the Board of Appeals . Mr. George Sainato, a member of the Board of Directors, met with the Board, and said this would be a one-time operation. He said if there were sufficient proceeds, they might possibly request it again. He said he would like a Yes or No answer. He said there would be a ferris wheel, merry-go-round, booths, but no gambling. He said it would be on a similar scale to the American Legion Field Day. The date is open but they thought of May 15; then decided it would be better between June and September during school vacation. The Chairman stated normally the Board would like a specific date and said the Board would probably look with favor on a carnival on the Knights of Columbus' own property given a specific date. Mr. Kenney asked about parking. Mr. Sainato said they could not provide parking Maney would permit the use of the front of that building and the parking would be mainly on Bedford Street. He said he went to the police and was referred to the Selectmen. The Chairman said the Board would expect to get a request with a date and Mr. Gray would check with the police. The Chairman asked how many days the carnival would be run, and Mr. Sainato replied one week. The Chairman suggested that when the request is sent in, Mr. Sainato keep in touch with Mr. Gray. Mr. Sainato retired at 9:35 P M. Mr. Cataldo said he recognized the number of articles to be inserted in the Warrant for the June 12, 1967 Town Meeting are going to be as great as the Annual Town Meeting but thought an article should be inserted for the Traffic Study of the Bedford Street, Hartwell Avenue and Wood Article Street areas. He said he would like to have the article in the Warrant, call a local consultant and get his idea of the cost and try and get the money for the study. He said he thought the study should be done by the Town, and then gn to the D.F.W. He mentioned it was previously defeated because of the cost, and said an attempt should be made. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert an article in the warrant for a Traffic Study of the Bedford Street, Hartwell Avenue and Wood Street areas. 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, Executive might adversely affect the public security, the financial Session interest of the town, or the reputation of any person, I __ 30 Following discussion with regard to Housing Authority article, Great Meadows, Legal matters with Mr. Legro, and Conservation Commission appraisals, it was voted to resume the open meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10:45 P. M. A true record, Attest: 'xec 1 iv , Cler-. , Sele+f�Eea !Of 1 1