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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-04-17-BOS-min 574 ac N SELECTMEN' S MEETING April 17, 1967 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, April 17, 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 . Hearing was declared open upon petition of the i Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to locate one pole on Pole Lowell Street . location Notices of the hearing were mailed to the peti- tioners, owners of property as listed on the petitioners' plans and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works Mr Pratt , representing the Boston Edison Company, and Mr. Dunn, representing the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, were the only persons present at the hearing. Mr. Pratt explained the proposed pole is to hold the line going down North Street Mr Carroll had no objection There was no one present at the hearing in favor or in opposition, and the Chairman declared the hearing closed Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition and sign the order forthe follow- ing JO pole location: Lowell Street, westerly side at North Street , -- One pole. Hearing was declared open on petition of the Boston Edison Company for permission to locate a buried box and conduit in Patriots Drive Conduit Notices of the hearing were mailed to the petitioner, location owners of property as listed on the petitioners ' plans and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works Mr Pratt , representing the Boston Edison Company, was-the-,only person present at the hearing. He ex- plained the proposed installation and Mr Carroll approved. There was no one present at the hearing in favor or in opposition, and the Chairman declared the hearing closed 1 575 Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the follow- ing conduit location: Patriots Drive , approximately 295 feet southwest of Edgewood Road , a distance of about 45 feet , -- Buried box and conduit. Mr. Legro stated he had an Order of Taking for the Bedford Street-Winter Street trunk sewer and ex- plained there had been somewhat of a delay in making Order of arrangements with the Boston Edison Company and the Taking gas line. However, both companies assured him there would be no damages sustained by reason of this taking and no damages have been awarded He mentioned that the Board had previously voted no damages Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to sign the Order of Taking for the Bedford Street- Winter Street trunk sewer as submitted by Town Counsel. Mr. Legro stated he had an Order of Taking for the Murphy property on Grove Street that was voted by Order of Town Meeting. He stated this would be followed by a Taking confirmatory deed and release of damages . Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to sign an Order of Taking for the Murphy property on Grove Street as submitted by Town Counsel Mr. Legro stated that , under Article 85, the Annual Town Meeting, there was a vote to authorize the Selectmen to acquire Lot A in the Peacock Farms, Lot A Section 6, subdivision The Planning Board had pre- Peacock viously obtained an option which expires April 20, 1967 Farm Sec 6 He said he had previously suggested that the Planning Board let the Selectmen know in advance so it could be exercised . He stated he had an Order here for the Board to exercise the option Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Order to exercise the option. Mr. Legro said he would check it out with the Planning Board before he sends it out . Mr. Legro said the Board voted last week to exer- cise the option of the Newell property and said he had the forms for the exercise of that option. Newell 'Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted option to exercise the option as submitted by Town Counsel _ I 57 ECO cl Mr Legro said this afternoon he received a call from Mr. Perry regarding the annuity for Mrs . Rycroft. Mr Perry had received a call from Chief Corr. The question specifically was whether in his, Mr Legro' s, opinion, the Town could make it retroactive to January 1, 1967. He said he felt it proper for the Selectmen to Rycroft vote to pay the $2,000 annuity for 1967 and to make the Annuity first payment cover a period of four months , payable the last day of April, and to make the other payment on a monthly basis for the last day of the month for the balance of the year He said the Board should vote one way or another on it because that is the way the statute is written. Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to pay to Grace Rycroft, widow of John W. Rycroft, an annuity in the amount of $2,000.00 for the year 1967, subject to the provisions of G L Chapter 32, Section 95A, payable as follows: $666 64 on the last day of April, and $166.66 on the last day of each subsequent #onth in 1967, beginning with the last day of May. Mr. Legro referred to the West property and the betterment assessments that he discussed with the Board some time ago. He reported that Mr. West went to his, `e office and stated he expected to pay and would , and had computed the interest . This was before Mr. Legro knew that Mr. Tropeano represented Mr. West. Last week, he West property received a letter from Mr Tropeano, dated April 13, 1967, betterment stating the betterment was to be paid as the lots were assessments sold. Mr. Tropeano referred to a letter from Harold E. Stevens Mr. Legro acknowledged the letter and told Mr. Tropeano when he discussed thts with Mr. West, he was willing to pay the betterment and in fact, had computed the interest He told him hewould take this up again with the Board He said it is a policy question which he could not decide He explained the ehecks have been drawn and held for some time because he had difficulty with the plan He said he supposed he could turn the checks in and get new amounts Mr. Cataldo asked if Mr Legro knew any compelling reason for Mr. West changing his mind Mr. Legro replied he did not know that Mr West has changed his mind . His personal feeling is that the Town is paying for the land and he is getting an adequate sum of money for the land, and expected to pay for these. The Chairman asked if there would be any merit to the Board ' s adopting the policy these should be paid at this time, Mr. Legro to contact Mr Tropeano and have him convey this to Mr West . Mr Cataldo said he would not like to impose any hardship on Mr. West. The Board hgreed to the Chairman' s suggestion. 577 Mr Gray said he received a proposal from the A & D Realty Trust offering $200 for Lot 7B Bow Street. He said this was advertised last Thursday and bids opened Tax Title at 4:00 F.M. last Friday. Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to soil and convey tax title Lot 7B Bow Street, subject to the easement going through the lot, and subject to this lot being combined with adjoining property of the A & D Realty Trust for the sum of $200. Mr. Gray reported receipt of a letter from Ernest E. Outhet, 25 Ivan Street , requesting permission to move a house from Bonair Street , Lexington, to .flood Street , Lex- ington Permit The Chairman said the usual procedure is to refer such requests to the Chief of Police and Superintendent of Public Works, and asked that a report be submitted by Mr. Gray at the next meeting. Mr. Wilbur Nylander, representing Mr. Alfred P. Tropeano, met with the Board in regard to the proposed building on Hartwell Avenue to be erected by the Instru- mentation Laboratory, Inc. pepple. He said they are very definitely going ahead and have submitted plans to the Planning Board and the Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals has approved the plans and site layout They Hartwell do plan to go ahead as soon as sewer is available. Their Avenue purchase agreement is subject to that and unless the ser- building vices are provided , there will be no building. He said he had a letter dated December 16 in which they restate these facts. The Chairman said they are waiting for the Town to put in the water and sewer He stated the Board has a commitment from the Town Meeting on the basis the Board has it signed , that they go ahead He said they could get everything approved and still not build He stated the Town would be in undesirable position if it went in with the services and then they backed out . He said they have to recognize the Burd has a mandate from the Town Meeting to go ahead and to do this , but Town Meeting and the Board of Selectmen want to be assured they will go forward . Mr. Nylander asked what they could do or say that would satisfy the Board Mr. Cataldo replied the first thing is for them to buy the land and the Board would put the sewer out on two bids Mr. Carroll said he doubted that Mr. Cataldo said if the Town is going to start spending design money, they should start simultanethusly 578 c., Mr. Nylander said they have engaged an architect and they are committed to buy the land if the sewer is made available. He said if the contract is let for it, he thought they were bound to buy it . Mr. Cataldo said they were bound to Mr. Nylander. He said once the Town starts this and designs are made and bids taken, it is not going to stop. He said the Board wants the same assurance from them Mr Nylander asked what the Board wanted for assurance. The Chairman replied for them to buy the land and start building; then the Town could proceed Mr. Cataldo said there is no reason why they cannot let their construction contract the same time the Town lets its contract Mr. Nylander said that may be the answer The Chairman asked if they understood the Board has approval of Town Meeting Mr Nylander replied that Mr. Ross, the President of the organization, lives in Lexington Mr Cataldo said the Board would do everything in its power to get this started . Mr Nylander asked if the Board wahted the construction contract for the sewer and the building signed at the same time. The Chairman said reasonably within the same time Mr. Cataldo said it would not take the Town as long to design the sewer Mr Carroll said if the Board said to start this today, it would be three or four months before construction would start He said construction would take three months Mr. Cataldo asked that Mr. Nylander start designing and the Town would start. Mr. Nylander said Mr Thomas Ross of Lexington is President and Mr Newhouse is Treasurer He said he thought the problem now is one of mechanics of bringing these together. He said he would like to know what they have to come back with. Mr. Mabee stated the Board wants to know when they are going to start design, when they will complete design, when they will go out for bids, when construction will begin and whhn it will end . He said the Board would then try to meet that timetable Mr. Carroll said Mr Tropeano said these people do not know if the bids will come in higher than theestimates . He said it seemed to him the Board would be wise to meet with these people. Mr. Cataldo suggested that they work with Mr. Carroll. It was agreed that Mr. Carroll and Mr . Gray arrange to meet with Mr. Tropeano and a representative of the company Mr. Nylander retired at 8 :10 P.M 579 Mr. Leonard Dellis, Sr , Reed Street , met with the Board and registered complaint about the condition of Reed Street, the width and lack of sidewalks . Reed Stree It was agreed to take the matter under advisement and that Mr. Carroll would come back to the Board with a report on the overall length and width of the street with engineering facts so the Board could properly con- sider it The Chairman said the Board needed more engineering facts and stated nothing could be done this year because no funds have been provided Mr Jellis retired at 8120 P M. Mr. Anthony DiNitto, 9 Shade Street, met with the Board and said he has been complaining for about a year and a half about Raymond Potter who repairs automobiles at the side of his , Mr DiNitto' s borne He said Mr Potter has a two-car garage and there has been a col- lection of maybe three or four cars all at one time, trucks and engines all over the area. He said first he called the police who came up and advised him to see the Building Inspector who was supposed to enforce the law. He said he went to see Mr Irwin and he said he would look at it and talk to the man. He said he also called Mr . Spellman of the Fire Department who was going Complaint to do something about it. The following week, he went to Mr . Irwin again and he said he talked to Mr . Potter ' s father who said he was going to talk to him Mr DiNitto said this goes on continually After that, he called Mr . Spellman again because of the fire hazard . Mr. Spellman said he would look into it Mr. DiNitto said they are using acetylene torches Mr. Spellman told him he sent his deputy over who said he could not find anything. Mr. DiNitto said this went on all last year and no matter when he talks to Mr Potter, it does not make any difference to him a He said just last Sunday he had another talk with him, and at that time, Mr Potter said he was building a racing car as a hobby. Mr. DiNitto said if someone is building a racing car for a purse, that is business. He said while Mr. Potter is working, there are other fellows working in the area and it is one continuous racket . He also brings in ;reeked cars and works on them. Mr DiNitto said he is in the automobile business and he knows what is going on there. The Chairman asked for the address, and Mr. DiNitto said it is at the corner of Old Shade Street and the Cambridge Turnpike Mr. Cataldo said everyone was familiar with the situation _ W 5M0 N Mr DiNitto said Mr Potter is not only working, but there are a number of people coming in there with hotrods and they go up and down the street at any speed they want . The Chairman said Mr . DiNitto' s complaint was against the property owner and the use of his property. Mr. DiNitto said that was correct . The Chairman said he would write a letter to the Building Inspector outlining the complaints and ask for an inspection and report . Mr. DiNitto stated Mr Potter said he could do this provided it is a hobby. However, he has a compressor, spraying equipment and the men are working there all night. Mr. DiNitto said he knows this business , the automobile business . He said if the Inspector says he cannot find anything there, these people get the word and clean the area up. He said last week he told them he was going to do something about it and they cleaned the place up but he had already taken some pictures. He said he has pictures of people using the acetylene torch and if neces- ary, he would get his own lawyer and bring this to court. The Chairman suggested that the pictures be avail- able for the Building Inspector. Mr. DiNitto said if something is not done , he will take this to court. The Chairman said this would go through the normal channels and he would keep Mr. DiNitto informed . Mr.DiNitto said if Mr. Potter is allowed to continue, he would get his own truck up there with five or six wrecks and claim it tmbe his hobby. Mr. DiNitto retired at 8:30 F.M. Mr. Carroll asked if the Board wanted him to pro- ceed to get the fence for the Adams School and have it Fence erected . The Chairman instructed Mr . Carroll to proceed. Mr. Carroll referred to the instructional pool and Fool reported that Mr . Hayes, Mr. Bertini, Mr Gray and he had a meeting and the committee would like to proceed with the construction of that pool, and would like to have it handled by the Engineering Department. Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to authorize the Engineering Department to proceed. Mr. Carroll reported he went in to see Mr. Greeley Bedford from the State today regarding Federal Aid on the pro- sewer gram with Bedford. He said the news was fairly en- couraging. Mr. Greeley said he could see no reason why II 581 this project would not be eligible for 75% to 80% Federal Aid . If the Federal agoes to 50%, the State will give 25% and if the Town or City is a member of a planning district, which Lexington is , it is entitled to 10%. He said they cannot assure the Town money will be available. He did say it is now possible, once the project has been approved by the State, Federal Aid will come at a later date He said he could get a letter stating the project will be eligible for Federal Aid The next step is to have a meeting of the two committees and bring in the Air Force people and probably a discussion with the MDC at a future date The Chairman said Mr Carroll had control of a meet- ing with the two towns and he was sure that he had the Board ' s approval to proceed . Mr. Carroll referred to a taking of a proposed sewer easement on the North Street Pumping Station trunk sewer project and said it its the last easement to be acquired on this project It involves the Hamilton property Sewer and both people have been contacted . No appraisal has easement been made of the damages . At the present time, there is an existing drainage easement cutting across both these properties He said if the Board had no objection, he would like to proceed to get an appraisal and work towards having the Board adopt an Order of Taking. The Board had no objection. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Legro stating he read a report in the Lexington Minute-man that the Selectmen had voted to change the date of the Special Special Town Meeting from June 5, 1967 to June 12, 1967. He Town Meet- had scheduled his program so as to be available on June 5 ing and thought he should let the Board know at this first opportunity that he would not be available on either June 12, 1967 or June 19, 1967. Letter was received from Mr. Legro stating, in his opinion, that an agreement with the Lloyds could be worked out whereby the purchase price could be paid in two or Lloyd three installments covering a period of a like number of agreement years provided the entire amount of money is appropriated in one year. He advised that an option should be obtained from the owners specifying the agreed terms of payment . The Chairman said the Board was in favor of obtaining the option Mr Legro stressed most strenuously that a proper plan be prepared , and said it should be in form for record- ing Mr Cataldo said the terms of the agreement should be straightened away first. Mr Mabee said he would like to know what piece of land the Board is talking about Mr Cataldo said he meant what the price is. Mr. Mabee said Lloyd is talking twelve acres and t e Board is talking fourteen acres, and the Board should know tht are before it starts talking money. Mr Gray suggested that Mr Lloyd and Mr. Carroll walk the land so they would know what the Town is talking about . Mr Mabee suggested that a meeting be arranged this week for some afternoon at four with Mr. Carroll, Mr Gray and Mr Lloyd Letter was received , dated March 22, 1967, from William A Rae , Chairman of the Lexington Great Meadow Committee, stating Arlington Town Meeting passed an article concerning the Great Meadows, including $10,000. Great He asked if Lexington was planning to have an article Meadows in the warrant for the June Town Meeting The Chairman said his personal feeling is, he would like to see something done with the Great Meadows, but he did not know what the result of a study would prove. Mr Legro said had he caught up with Mr. 'Purcell, he would have talked to him about the subject of zoning which was all he, Mr Legro, knew about at the time. He said he would not have mentioned the question of a study. The Chairman said if zoning is not entering into it, this Board now knows enough about it to decide if it wants an article in the Town Meeting. Mr. Cataldo asked Mr Gray to obtain a copy of the Arlington vote and arrange a meeting with the Committee for next Monday night. Mr. Carroll' s letter, dated April 4, 1967, a copy of which was sent to each member of the Board , in regard to plowing churches, was held over. Plowing Mr. Kenney said he would like to go along with Mr churches Carroll' s recommendatiohi Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to discontinue the practice of plowing churches, temples and the Mental Health Building located on Bedford Street, beginning with the 1967-1968 season. At 9:00 P.M , the Appropriation Committee with the Board to discuss the bonding of sewers. Mr. Carroll stated he and Mr . Perry were discussing 5S: the problem of the various sewer articles , and the general conclusion was, it would be wise if only one bonding issue were involved. He said one problem is the fact he has no definite commitment on Hartwell Avenue and there are no funds to work with for Hartwell Avenue. He said he thought the Appropriation Committee felt there should be no bonding until After July 1. Mr. Gray explained borrowing before July 1 would Bonding involve an interest payment for which no funds have been provided. Mr. Parrish said the problem is Mr Carroll has only a small amount of money. Mr. Grant suggested that Mr Carroll use the $10,000 in the other sewer article now. Mr. Legro said he would frown on that and thought the Comptroller might question it He said there is at least 2% cash in the borrowings . The Chairman said this is something the Board can hold in abeyance. Mr. Legro advised the sewer money can be used for the purposes for which it was appropriated in the articles . Mr. Parrish said the Appropriation Committee is looking into the matter of a Personnel Board , and a strong personnel committee. He said the Committesjust wants Personnel the Board to be aware of the fact thereshould be a Board ] stronger personnel committee than there has been in the past. The Chairman asked if Mr Parrish was saying the Salary Review Board should be given these full responsi- bilities. Mr Parrish replied in the negative and said it is the Committeefs impression they should be stronger and more objective, freer from the Bca*rd3 than it has been in the past. The Appropriation Committee retired at 9:15 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to grant permesion to the Mystic Valley Gas Company to locate a two-inch high pressure welded steel gas Gas main main in Vine Street and Woburn Street, Mr. Carroll having approved the proposed location. Notice was received from the North Atlantic Div- ision, Corps of Engineers, New York, advising of a public hearing to discuss the Northeastern United States Hearing Water Supply Study. Mr Carroll said he would have someone from his department attend the hearing. W 584 N CI Notice was received from Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, , Iin accordance with the provisions of G. L Chapter 131, Section 117C, that they intend to dredge, fill or re- move land which falls within the jurisdiction of this statute. Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted , pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 220 of the Acts Hearing of 1965, to hold a hearing in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, Lexington, Massachusetts, on Monday, April 24, 1967, at 8 : 30 Y.M. , relative to plans of the Hartwell-Lexington Trust , c/o Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Co. , to make available for industrial develop- ment an area bounded by Hartwell Avenue , the Boston and Maine Railroad and Hinchey Road , Lexington, Mass . Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to grant permission to the Lexington Post No. 3007 to Permit conduct its annual Poppy Drive on May 25, 26 and 27. Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted Permit to grant permission to the Lexington Youth Baseball League to conduct the League ' s annual parade on Saturday, April 29, 1967, starting at 1:00 F.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted IIto approve bond No . 92-40-54 in the amount of $23,000.00 1 Bond on behalf of Rita J. McNamara as Assistant Town Treasurer and bond No. 92-40-53 in the amount of $1,800.00 on be- half of Rita J. McNamara as Assistant Town Clerk. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint the following Special Police, as requested Special by Chief Corr: police SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS 1967-1968 Acheson, Eugene A. 2634 Massachusetts Avenue Resident Adams, Adam A. 23 Charlds Street Resident Adams, Alan G. 15 Somerset Road Resident Adams , Bertram H. Jr . 127 Wyoming Ave . , Malden M I.T . Lincoln Lab. 1 Anderson, Carl 41 Ledgelawn Avenue Civil Defense Baker, Ramon C . 11. Stratham Road Resident Ballou, Sidney R. 3 Highland Avenue Resident Barnes , John B 26 Kenmore Road , Malden M.I.T. Lincoln Lab. Barnes, Raymond E. 59 Gleason Road Resident Barrett , Elliott J. 92 Middle Street Resident Barry, John M 34 Forest Street Resident elcastro, Francis 75 Williams St. , Arlington Firefighter Bentley, Thomas F. 264 South Rd . , Bedford Custodian i 585 SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS 1967-1968 ( Conttd . ) II Bevington, Alfred 130 Marrett Road Firefighter Blodgett, John 15 Hilltop Avenue School Department Bluteau, Joseph 21A Flint St , Somerville School Department Breland , Barry 111 Page Road, Bedford Bedford Police Burke, Thomas M. 151 East Street Firefighter Burnell, Levi G. ,Jr 3 Whittier Road Selectman Burrell, Arthur E 2 Thoreau Road Civil Defense Bussey, Francis 216 Concord Avenue Firefighter Carroll, John J. 54 Lincoln St , Dedham Supt. Public Works Casey, William P 1063 Massachusetts Avenue School Department Cataldc , James 43 Rindge Avenue Firefighter Cataldo, Robert 14 Atrial Street Selectman Carew, Walter 3 Pleasant St , W.Concord Lincoln Police Cole, Lincoln P . Jr 16 Hill Street Selectman Cormier, Joseph G. Jr. 53 Loomis St , Bedford Bedford Police Cousins , Lyman S 6 Bancroft St , Waltham School Department Dearborn, Horace N. 16 Stratham Road Civil Defense Delfino, Nicholas J. 1 Forest St , Stoneham School Department Dooley, Henry W 77 Baker Avenue Resident Doughty, George Jr . 75 Paul Revere Rd School Department Doyle, Charles 23 Highland St W.Concord Lincoln Police 4 Emer , Alan 1 Lowell Street Firefighter Erikson, E. 41 Preston Road Resident Ernst, Karl 37 Eldred Street Resident Ewers, Joseph E. 12 Old Coach Rd ,Weston M I.T. Lincoln Lab Finney, Charles A. 36 Albemarle Avenue Resident Flaherty, William 4 Spencer Street Firefighter Foley, Harold J. 11 Freemont Street Firefighter Freeman, George 13 Grant St . , Concord Police Employee Fullerton, Dennis 2400 Massachusetts Ave Firefighter Gallagher , Edward T. 8 Spring Lane, Maynard M. I T . Lincoln Lab. Garland, John A. Jr 54 Gleason Road Resident Gilman, Edward M 66 Bloomfield Street Firefighter Goodfellow, Arthur L 12 Edge St , Ipswich M I.T. Lincoln Lab Gray, Albert, Jr. Harvard Road , Stow Executive Assistant Hallett, Richard Walden St , Concord Lincoln Police Hitchcock, Hale H 10 Marina Rd , Chelmsford M I.T. Lincoln Lab Heimlich, Oscar 796 Massachusetts Avenue School Department Hruby, Albert W 36 Williams Road Jefferson, Charles E 8 Alcott Road Civil Defense 1 ilJones , Cecil 36 Woburn Street Civil Defense _ 586 ae N CI Kelley, Kenneth Jr 11 Cedar Street Firefighter II Kenney, Allan F. 10 Burnham Road Selectman Kleinberg, EdwardF. 41 Moreland Avenue Resident Larson, Charles 10 Maple St . , Bedford Bedford Police Lewis, Raymond E. 11 Hancock Avenue Civil Defense Mabee, Irving H. 25 Highland Avenue Selectman MacDonald , Charles 24 Bernard Street Civil Defense Maclean, Ralph D. 9 Spring Street Resident Mazerall, Paul 20 Wilson Road Park Superintendent McCarron, Francis 5 Hillside Terrace Firefighter McDonald, Walter 14 East Street School Department I McDonnell, Edward T. 62 Elm St . , Bedford Cary Library McHugh, Michael Great Road , Acton Lincoln Police McNeany, Thomas 22 Springs Road , Bedford Bedford Police McSweeney, Leo M. 6 Bancroft St . , Waltham School Department Mercer, Charles R 6 Park Street Resident Moretti, Joseph A. 8 Rindge Avenue Civil Defense Muller, Eugene T 21i. Ewell Avenue Firefighter Muller, Leonard E 19 Fairbanks Road Firefighter Nickerson, Douglas I. 44 Paul Revere Road Firefighter Nutt , Alfred 45A Ridge Road School Department Ormiston, Wallace W 38 Charles Street School Departme Pekins, George 28 Chase Aveni,ie Firefighter Pezzulo, Michael 247 Marrett Road School Department Pierpont , Wilfred D. , Jr. 4 Taft Avenue Civil Defense Pike, Herbert Charles Street, Bedford Bedford Police Pittman, Robert 10 Putnam Road , Bedford Bedford Police Potzka, Joseph G. 14 Banks Avenge School Department Prescott, Robert 6 Forest Street Resident Ratcliffe, Howard I. 5 Chester St , N Reading School Department Redman, James 7 Dunham Street Resident Redmond , James J 9 Utica Street Firefighter Richardson, Earl W. 18 Winter Street Resident Ricker, Edward 69 Woodland Road , Bedford Bedford Police Ritter, Julius C. 13 Pine Knoll Road ,Bedford Civil Defense Ryan, Thomas 53 Vine Street School Department Ryder, Howard D. 2 Wilson Road M I .T. Lincoln Lab. Samuel, Frank T. Jr. 8 Burnham Road Resident Saunders, Robert W. 295 Marrett Road Resident Savage, David T. 9 Manley Court Firefighter Scarfo, Arthur W 85 Farnham St. , Belmont Belmont Police Snyder, John 177 Concord Rd. , Bedford Bedford Police Sherman, Robert )01 Loomis St . , Bedford Bedford Police Spellman, Walter 276 Massachusetts Avenue Fire Chief L__ 587 IISPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS 1967-1968 (cont' d) Spiers, William L. Jr 185 Lowell St. M.I.T. Lincoln Lab. Stevens, Edward P 4 Chandler St. , Salem School Department Stevens, Raymond Treble Cove Rd . ,Billerica School Dept. Sullivan, Richard 437 Bedford Street Firefighter Sullivan, Thomas 17 Curve Street School Department Swan, Duncan F. 24 Bedford Street School Department Turner, Gerald C 9 Hillside Terrace Civil Defense Vinsec, Robert J. 310 Boston Post Rd . ,Wayland M.I.T.Lincoln Lab Walsh, John 10 Ames Avenue Firefighter Walton, Robert E , 5 Spencer Street Firefighter 7ashburn, Arthur E. 1061 Massachusetts Ave. Firefighter Whiting, William 314 Lowell Street Firefighter Wright, Glenn 67 Simonds Road Resident Yewell, Paul G. 6 Leland Terrace Resident Young, Stanley R. 86 Winter Street Resident IIUpon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to make the following appointments: Appoint- ments APPOINTMENTS (Terms expiring March 31 unless otherwise noted . ) Board of Appeals (Five Year term) Donald E. Nickerson Board of Appeals Associate Members Logan Clarke, Jr John H Blaisdell Ruth Morey Robert H. Farwell doodruff M. Brodhead George W. Emery Bureau of Public Welfare and Old Age Howard H. Dawes Assistance Robert K. Taylor Robert P. Trask, Jr. David F. Toomey Martin A. Gilman Gammel Legacy Income Trustees James E Collins (Acting with Department of Public Welfare X88 APPOINTMENTS ( cont'd ) Board of Retirement (Three-year term)Apr. l George P. Morey Standing Plumbing & Building By-Law Comm. Robert W. Custance (Three-year term) Leo Dunn Dog Officer April 1 Carl A. Carlson Dr. Howard A. Smith (Second Dog Officer) Fire Commissioner (Three-year term) Fred Coolidge Bailey g May 1st Forest Warden May 1st William P. Fitzgerald Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held Minutes on April 10, 1967 Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to sign Orders for the construction of the following Street streets: Orders Longfellow Road Tyler Road Phinney Road Kendall Road Tricorne Road Payson Street Whittier Road Valleyfield Street Mr James E. Storer and Mr Frank Carpenter met with the Board . Sidewalk Mr. Storer stated he was representing people of the Bowman Park area who are concerned about the side- walk between Worthen Road and Watertown Street He said he was concerned about the appropriation because there was a total of three children on this section of the street and in three years, there will be no children on this section of the street He said these three go through their back yards over Moon Hill and there is no need for a sidewalk in the terms of children He said the real safety need on Pleasant Street is some provisions for a bus stop for the school bus. He said last year suggestions were submitted to the Planning Board along this line as part of the Bowman Park beautification He said if the sidewalk is postponed for a year or two, the beautifi- cation program would pick it up. He asked if the Selectmen would postpone the Pleasant Street sidewalk between Watertown 589 Street and Worthen Road for this year The Chairman explained that, on sidewalks , the Board has followed exactly the recommendations of the School Committee. He said if the School Committee would write the Board a letter and state in its opinion there is no need for a sidewalk on Pleasant Street , he did not think from the information the Board has , it could take any other action Mr. Storer said the School Committee is considering this and asked the Board not to take any action at this time The Chairman asked if Mr Storer agreed the Board should wait for a recommendation from the School Com- mittee . Mr. Storer said he was asking the Board not to take action until the School Committee does have time to review it . Mr. Cataldo said , as far as he was concerned , if the School d;ommittee did not stand on the original recommen- dation, his vote would be not to install the sidewalk He said he would give the committee an opportunity to revalu- ate it The Chairman said the letter from the School Com- mittee should state it does not think a sidewalk is neces- 1 sary on Pleasant Street between Watertown Street and Worthen Road . Mr Cataldo said the letter would have to be signed by the School Committee Appointment to the Board of Assessors was held over. Mr Cataldo said the Annual Town Meeting Authorized the Moderator to appoint a planning committee for the incinerator group and he felt it necessary to have an Article appropriation for the committee Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to insert an article in the warrant for the June 12, 1967 Special Town Meeting requesting an appropriation of $3,000 for the use of the Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee. Mr. Kenney asked if it would be helpful to the Board if Mr. Gray would prepare a schedule of land acquisitions Land so the Board could keep it up to date and forestall such acquisitim questions as happened on the West property The Chairman explained that Mr Gray has bees working on all past votes of Town Meetings on land acquisitions and has been working with Town Counsel. Mr. Cataldo explained what came up on the West pro- perty would not have been evident on such a list. Ili i co 590 CI Mr Kenney said he would still like to have a list made up for the members of the Board Mr. Gray agreed to have such a list ready for the next meeting of the Board . Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, Executive deliberating or voting on matters which, if mile public, Session might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town or the reputation of any person. Following didcussion regarding fill and a sewer backup, it was voted to resume the open meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. A true record , Attest : / / EXecutiveJ Clerk, Select, en I 1