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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-02-27-BOS-min 504 C CI SELECT MENtS MEETING February 27, 1967 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectments Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, February 27, 1967, at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Cole , Messrs. Burnell, Cataldo, Sheldon and Mabee were present Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present . Chairman Viano, Messrs . Fisher, Clarke, Farwell, Mrs Clarke, of the School Committee, and Dr Fobert, Superintendent of Schools, met with the Board. Chairman Parrish, Messrs Noyes, Zehner, Grant , Gary, Blaisdell, Kolovson and Mrs. Souza of the Appropri- ation Committee, were also present . The Chairman explained the School Committee had requested the meeting. Mr. Viano stated the reason for the meeting was Junior to discuss the article pertaining to the New Junior High New High School School. He said he believed the members of the Board all had a set of papers the Committee prepared, and the Committee would like to share with the Board some of the thinking on this project as far as the Committee has gone with it . He asked the Board to turn to page 5 and said it would see the need for the school. He explained the Committee has come up with three possible solutions . On page One , it has Proposal I which would be to add a 600 unit to the High School giving a new capacity of 3300 people This would preclude the possibility for some later date of phasing out Mgzzey and commits the Committee to a 3-2-14 program. T he second proposal on the following page, number II, would be to build a new Junior High School with a capacity of 900 students which would be expandable to 1200. He ex- plained that when this opens in 1971, the Committee would be able to have a 6-6-3 program. In 1981, there would be the possibility at that point of phasing out Muzzey and going to a 6-2-4- program The third p oposal would be to build a Junior High School that would have a capacity of 1200 students and add to the Diamond Junior High School 200 more spaces. This would allow an early phasing out of Muzzey Junior High School. He explained one of the problems here is the Committee would be buildin _- well beyond the needs to get this phasing out of Muzzey. This allows a 6-3-3 program. 505 He said on the next page the Board would see the estimates of the cost of the various proposals . Proposal I adds 600 to the High School which will take up quite a bit of the athletic fields and additional ones will have to be opened up. This proposal would cost in the vicinity of $2,000,000.00. He said Proposal II, to build a new Juhion High School for 900, expandable to 1200, would cost an estimated $2,160,000.00. Proposal III, to build a 1200 pupil elementary school and200 addition to the Diamond Junior High School, is about $1,000,000 more. He stated this is basically what the Committee has been over so far H r. Sheldon asked if Metcalf & Eddy' s population projection was used throughout here . Dr. Fooert replied they have drawn that is to show there is a similar pattern. Mr. Sheldon asked if it meant the Committee accepted the ultimate projection . Dr. Fooert replied in the negative. He said this is the only figure they have, because they have only pro- jected up to 1980. He said the Committee' s figures and Mr. Clarke' s figures show a gradual levelling off . Mr. Sheldon asked what the ultimate projection was . Dr. Fobert replied the saturation point, the Committee has not projected that far ahead. It has gone through 1982 and used Johnson' s figures of saturation because they seem to be reasonable although the Committee does not agree with them. Mr. Sheldon said the Committee was projecting present enrollments and assuming a growth. Mr. Farwell said the Committee estimated the first grade class and has a pattern that that class follows. He said the Committee' s basic estimate is on the first grade class and what happens to it . Dr. Fobert saidthey have not gone to saturation They have accepted Metcalf & Eddy' s figures for the future be- cause the Committee has no others . Mr. Sheldon said it is an extension of the first grade enrollment. Dr. Fobert said that was correct. The Chairman said the Committee has three different projects and for the most part, they may disagree, but they do follow the same pattern . It says the Committee needs more space for the children in the Junior High level. Mr. Farwell said the Metcalf & Eddy projection goes up as they get into 1980. The reason is that they are projecting an increase in the birth rate which is not used in the other project. Mr. Parrish asked if the School Cpmmittee felt Muzzey should be phased out as soon as possible. 1 506 ca Mr. Viano replied the Committee feels Muzzey should not be phased out . It does feel in a program that looks to the future , this possibility should not be precluded. The Metcalf & Eddy report considers it to be a reasonably good building. Mr. Parrish asked if the Committee had made any plans as to what Muzzey would be used for after it is phased out . Mr. Viano replied they would plan to use it ; it could be phased out if the Tann found a better use for it or it outlived its usefulness . The Chairman asked if the Committee still had an open mind. Mr. Viano replied it has an open mind and would like the Board' s comments The Chairman said it seemed to him he would favor Proposal II Mr. Viano said it is the general consensus of the School Committee that it does favor this plan M r. Cataldo saic. the Committee must recognize the fact, as far as the article it has in the warrant, it can do nothing else. It is planning money for a new Junior High School at Marrett Road, and according to the article, the Committee does not have an open mind Mr. Viano said as far as the site is concerned at this particular time Mr. Cataldo pointed out the Committee cannot consider Proposal I; it can only build a new Junior High School at Marrett Road. Mr. Fisher said it coild be postponed to the spring meeting. Mrs. Clarke said the Committee needs to know whether the Town wants Muzzey Junior High School sooner, later or never . M r.Cataldo asked who figured the $2,000,000.00 one. Mr. Viano replied Charles Cole Mr. Cataldo said Newton is going 800 for $3,000,000 Mr. Fisher said if these figures are low, they are all low in proportion; the Committee is guessing at the $2,000,000 one . He stated Proposal I brings this many children in one place. Mrs. Clarke said 3300 is more than they will ever need for a High School Mr. Gary said he did not see why there were three pro- posals and that the Committee must have a judgment from an educational standpoint . He asked what the School Committee' s proposal was. Mrs. Clarke replied the Committee wanted to share with the Board what it went through to reach this . Mr. Farwell said if there is considered to be a need for Muzzey outside of a school area, maybe Proposal III 507 should be considered on that basis. He said the Committee is saying in this, there is a $1,000,000 difference between Proposal II and Proposal III. If that can be justified by another use of Muzzey, it should receive consideration He said the use that hab been talked is a station or addi- tion to the office complex. Mr. Cataldo stated this complex here cannot wait until 1976 to expand and if any school building is taken , it will be Muzzey for the Police Station. Mr. Farwell said in order to phase out Muzzey over this, the Committee would have to overbuild, and he asked if there was a date on Munroe . Mr. Cataldo replied in the affirmative . Mr. Sheldon said he agreed, based on the facts pre- sented here, that Proposal II is the most feasible and a pparently it meets the needs. Dr. Fobert said it was the most desirable for the Committee and it does not want to overbuild. He said Proposal II permits the Committee to rduce its regu- lation at Muzzey. Mr. Parrish said he did not think the building com- mittee discussing the Town Office has progressed far enough. Mr. Cataldo said the committee has just started to get into it and lookin[ at it, it cannot wait until 1976. Mr. Farwell said they were talking about 1971 and asked if that would change it. Kinder- Mr. Cataldo r plied in the negative gartens Mr. Parrish said there are other alternatives. Mr. rataldo said if kindergartens are not established, the Police Station could be put down next year at Munroe and save a brand new building. He said a brand new building would be needed in 1966. Mr. Cataldo said if kindergartens are established, the committee will have to start again. He said lookibg at the proposal the School Committee gave the Board, if kindergartens are established, the School Committee is willing to live with conditions until 1973, the Committee cannot be in too much trouble . He asked if the Committee was openin,, a Junior High in 1971. Mr. Viano replied in the fall of 1971. Mr. Clarke said his method depends on population in Town rather than school population . He said he feels the methods Johnson is using are not applicable unless one assur4es the first grade is going to change very radically in the future The Chairman said the Committee had the sense of the Board of Selectmen Mrs. Clarke asked if it would be worthwhile for anyone else to estimate the costs . 508 N C') The Chairman replied the more experts they have giving estimates , and they were consistent, it would lend more weight to the argument . Mr. Fisher said they did go over this with the School Building Committee and confirmed the $20,000 initial appropri- ation figure. Mr. Gary said if they had a new Junior High School in 1972, they would have surplus capacity in the High School from here oh Mr. Viano said that was correct . Mr. Gary asked if the Committee would consider putting part of the ninth grade over in the High School. Mr. Viano replied it is possible . The Committee had this situation recently and it is not a good program and is a very poor program. There is duplication. He said they have had experience with the problem and it is not a good plan. Mr. Cataluo said he was not present last Monday night when the subject of budgets came up. Tuesday morning, he heard the conditions of the terms of the budget out. He said under no conditions would he be a part of it, and it is a sorry situation if the Town of Lexington is being faced with a situation such as this. He said he did not in any way want to be a part of it. He said if the School Com- mittee can cut its budget for one reason, it can for another. He said he did not think any Board should get into a situ- B udgets ation such as this . He said he did not think the Board should operate this way and that the Board should write the School Committee and state under no conditions can it accept something like this . He stated it is the duty of the A ppropriation Committee and the Selectmen to stand up re- gardless of the issue and make their feelings known. He said it was brought to him, the condition the School Com- mittee would cut its budget would be that way if the Boards did mot oppose the kindergarten issue . He said this is not to be the situation and this is no way to run the Town of Lexington . He said it came tohim from three separate sources and he refused to be a part of it. Mr Viano stated, complying with a request from the A ppropriation Committee to help held the tax rate down, the wrong thing to do, maybe the Committee did the wrong thing. It cut its budget $143,A00 He said there were no guarantees when the budget was cut . He said he had not seen the Appropriation Committee report and he did not know what it contains. Mr. Cataldo said it does not contain the original - - Mr. Viano was saying that these three people told him last Tuesday was not the case. Mrs. Clarke said the School Committee said it hoped 5()9 they would not take a position on the kindergarten if the Committee did make a cut Mr. Viano said the Appropriation Committee has a financial responsibility to the Taan; the School Com- mittee saw fit to cut its budget $]1i.3,000, but still show kindergartens as part of its program, this is what it has done. Mr. Cataldo said don't come to these two Boards say- ing you will give us this money if we don 't oppose the kindergartens; what I was told Tuesday morning is not the case? Mrs. Clarke said it was stated by the School Committee last Monday night it had every intention of making these cuts no matter what other Town departments did. She said the Committee would have done it regardless. The Chairman said the Committee made these cuts with the wish there would be no opposition from the major Boards of the Town, but with no demands . Mr. Cataldo asked if he hadbeen given an incorrect story and if the minutes were wrong The Chairman said the School Committee did request - it was not contingent . Mrs. Clarke said it certainly WLs not a condition. Mr. Viano said the Committee asked for cooperation. The Chairman stated the approach to him was would he guarantee for his Board and he said he could not. Mr. Parrish said there was discussion as to what the Appropriation Committee' s position was on kindergartens It was his opinion thatthey, as a Board, had voted against kindergartens because they wanted it brought to the attention of Town Meeting, and singularly, they were opposed if it was brought up. He stated he also said he was looking for an area whereby the School Committee would be willing to reduce the budget going into the Town Meeting so the tax rate would not show a substantial increase. There was a discussion about kindergartens and what would happen if the Appropri- ation Committee got the money. He said his opinion was the Appropriation Committee could take the School Committee' s suggestions and not argue against any particular program it might have. He said he made it clear tothe School Com- mittee if it cooperated, the Appropriation Committee would coopePate. Mr. Cataldo said this is not the story he was originally given . The Chairman said Mr. Cataldo would find he did state that the request was asked of him if he could guarantee the Board, and he said he could not guarantee the Board' s position. Mr. Parrish said there was some indication on the School Committee that if he were to tell them the Appropriation Com- ' mittee was opposed to kindergartens and would fight it, they I i 510 N CI would be reluctant to come up with the cuts they came up with He said there was no guarantee, but there was some discus- sion. He said if the Appropriation Committee and the Board of Selectmen said they were opposed tokindergartens and would fight it on the floor, he thought the School Com- mittee might not have come up with as much as it did. Mr. Cataldo said on Tuesday there was no question in anyone' s mind of these terms and he refused to be a part of this thing and he thought the Board of Selectmen should go on record. He said the day the Board has to reduce the tax rate at the expense of not getting up and giving its feelings on any program, is a sorry day. He stated he was not talking individuals , but he did refuse to be a part of this situation. Mr. Noyes asked if the School Committee would feel badly if the Appropriation Committee opposed kindergartens on the Town floor Mr. Viano said the Appropriation Committee had every right to do it as far as he was concerned. He said the School Committee has committed itself to kindergartens and will feel badly about anyone opposing them, but the Com- mittee did not deny that right . Mr.Noyes asked when the motion is made under Article 4 if it would contain the same cuts . Mr. Viano said the Committee has committed itself to these cuts and stated he was speaking for himself Mr. Noyes said he asked the Board Mr. Viano said his personal opinion was, the Com- mittee would Mr. Blaisdell asked if the School Committee made this out in the appropriation because it felt it had an excessive budget or only because it thought the tax rate would be high. Mr. Viano said the Committee thought its budget was reasonable when it submitted it . The Committee cut it because it was asked to. He said the Committee felt it was in sympathy with the $8.00 in the tax rate Mr. Blaisdell said it looks like a deal against deal He said it is the Town of Lexington and they were all taxpayers, wanting the people to have the best school system and the best Town government. He said it seemed to him something is wrong when the Boards come up to the very last minute and find the expenses so high they can cut the figures and say they are not cutting the program M r. Viano said he did not say they were not cutting their program The Chairman said every cut in the Selectmen' s budget is cutting the program 514 Mr. Blaisdell said this is the first year the School Committee has cut its program The School and A ppropriation Committee retired at 7 50 P.M. At the request of the Town Clerk, three jurors were drawn Those drawn for jury duty were Charles Hammond Jurors Dugan, 1265 Massachusetts Avenue ; Richard E. Schneider, 40 Wyman Road, and James H. Stanton, 2127 Massachusetts Avenue. Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for location of poles on Massachusetts Avenue. Pole Notices of the hearing were mailed to the petitioners, locations owners of the property as listed on the petitionerst plans and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works. Mr. Pratt, representing the Boston Edison Company, and Mr. Dunn, representing the 11gy EnglaxidcTel.® 3hW9S'and Telegraph Cpmpany, were the only persons present for the hearing. Mr. Dunn explained this is just for paper work; the permission already exists andthe telephone company is tying in on the poles . No one wishing to be recorded in favor or in oppo- sition, the hearing was declared closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the Order for the follow- ing Ji0 pole locations : Massachusetts Avenue, southwesterly side, southeasterly from a point approximately 142 feet south- east of Wallis Court, -- Three poles. Massachusetts Avenue, southwest(,rly side, at Winthrop Road, -- One pole . Massachusetts Avenue, northeasterly side, approximately )017 feet southeast of Percy Road, -- One pole . (Existing poles, no new poles to be set. ) Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the Order for the follow- ing 30 pole location on Colony Road: Northwesterly side, approximately 670 feet southwest of Grant Street, -- II One pole (One existing JO pole to be removed. ) Messrs. Dunn and Pratt retired. 512 r., Mr.Legro said he had an Order of Taking of the Order of property at the corner of North and Adams Street, owned Taking by Bennett, for sewer purposes He stated damages have Bennett land been agreed upon and only references were made to them in the Order. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to execute the Order of Taking as prepared and submitted by Town Counsel Mr. Legro referred to the acquisition of land from Trinity Cov. the Trinity Covenant Church and said he had an instrument Church re- containing a partial release lease Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to execute the instrument as prepared and submitted by Town Counsel. W ith reference to letter, dated February 9, 1967, received from the Planning Board in regard to the Great Meadows, Mr. Legro said in general he agreed with the P lanning Board' s comments relating to the validity of the zoning. He said there are just two uses, farming and golf course, that have any relationship to any economic use and the rest are public uses . H e said he thought there was considerable doubt if it might be considered valid any particular parcel of land that was afterward conveyed to an incavidual especially if the land was not feasible for these two uses . The Chairman said the provision could not give Arlington what it wants. Mr. Sheldon asked how Arlington could be given what it wants. Mr.Legro replied Arlington owns the land and can control it. The Chairman said Lexington has a degree of control. Mr. Legro said Arlington has to use it within the framework of the present zoning which is R-1. Mr. Mabee asked if a Town owns land within another Town' s boundary if there was any obligation on the Town who owns the land. Mr. Legro said he would be glad to give an amplification M r. Mabee said he would be very interested in hearing that Mr. Legro said getting into the field of protection is getting close to depriving tie land of any productive use. Mr. Mabee said the Board could not zone and get the same use of the land it is now,acquiring it for under Conservation purposes. Mr. Legro explained that is one of the reasons the Legislature created Conservation Commissions for the acqui- sition of open spaces; tzose things are ordinarily done by 513 taking khetland or purchasing it so to have control as the owner. The Chairman asked if anyone disagreed with the statdments of the Planning Board. Mr. Sheldon said the Board would have a problem explaining this to the Board of Selectmen of Arlington. Mr. Legro said he had not discussed this with Joe Purcell at all . Mr. Sheldon said Arlington is planning action at itsrTown Meeting. Mr . Legro agreed to discuss this with Mr. Purcell, Town Counsel of Arlington. The Chairman said in general this Board agrees with the Planning Board. Letter was received from Officer Stanley Robbins advising that on February 23, 1967, his car was parked at the rear of the Police Station while ke was working and a Town Front End Loader struck it. Two estimates Claim of damages were attactbd9 Mr. Legro advised this should immediately be re- ferred to the insurance company. The Chairman asked Mr. Gray to follow this through. The Chairman read a letter, dated February 21E., 1967, from Mr. Carroll with reference to further reductions made in the Public Works budget on February 20, 1967. Budgets Mr. Carroll submitted pictures taken by Mr. Mazerall of the trees around town damaged by the two recent storms. Mr. Sheldon said he would be in favor of putting the two men back. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to put back the two men in Account #49OO, Public 'forks Personal Services -a) Additional permanent personnel. Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was unanimously voted to increase the number of summer help from four to eight. t was the sense of the Board not to approve the item of a Oky bucket in the Road Machinery - Capital Outlay, and no acion was taken to reconsider. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following JO pole location on Lowell Street: Pole South4esterly side, approximately 559 feet northwest of location Bartlett Avenue. ,5 1 CI T�y N.' Copy of letter from the Emerson Gardens to Mr. Carroll was receivedin regard to the extra width of Emerson Rd Emerson Road from 50' Otreet to 70' street. subdivision Mr. Carroll stated this is the subdivision on width Emerson Gardens where the subdivider constructed the road to a wider width than the specifications called for. He said he had the money to pay this $9,686.30. the Chairman said. the Board should check with the Planning Board. Mr Legro advised the Planning Board has to make a recommendation. Letter was received from Richard E. and Patricia P Filipowski, 10 Round Hill Road., and Mr. and Mrs. Byron F. Blanchard, 16 Round Hill Road, offering $600 for lot Tax title #56-199 Round Hill Road , and stating the lot will be divided equally rendering it useless as a house lot. Action was deferred until Mr . Cataldo has an op- portunity to look at the lot and report his recommendation back to the Board . Warrant in the amount of $5,082. 76 was received as Assessment the Town' s assessment for the maintenance, operation and repair of the Middlesex County Sanatorium for the year 1966. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Cert of to certify the characters of Henry E. Helms, 348 Marrett Incorporation Road, and Gerald J. Holton, 14 Trotting Horse Drive, appli- cations for Certificates of Incorporation The Chairman read a letter from Franklyn J. Crosby, Commendation 5 Piper Road, recommending that a letter of commendation be sent to Lieutenant Wallace Cupp and Privates William Whiting and Walter Cunha of the Fire Department With reference to the vacancy in the Board of Assessors, caused by Mr. Hoyt' s death, the Chairman suggested that the Assessor Board contact the Chairman of the Board of Assessors to find out whether or not he has any suggestions He also suggested that the members of the Board give this subject some thought during the week and consider it further at the next meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held. on February 20, 1967 Mr Legro said he wrote the Board a letter on February 24, 1967 regarding the West property. Back in 1940, a sewer was constructed on Oak Street and a betterment assessed . 515 He explained the site the Town is interested in the betterment is $1,002.00. The owner then was Nichols and the Town entered. into an agreement, dated. July 21, 1942, whereby the Selectmen abated. the sewer assessment West land and Nichols agreed to pay to the Town, when any part of his land was sold, at the rate of $150 00 for each 12,500 square feet, or part thereof, so sold., until the Town re- ceived an aggregate of such payments amounting to the as- sessment with interest at the rate of one percent per annum from January 1, 1942. The agreement was a covenant run- ning with the land and when West acquired the land in 1945) the deed recited the conveyance was made subject to the agreement dated July 21, 1942. He said it seemed to him that the West agreement of November 20, 1954 requires the specified payments to be made to the Town at the time of the conveyance to the Town, but he thought this was a matter which should be decided by the Board . Mr Legro stated that there was also a water better- ment assessment against the property in 1950 in the amount of $1,246.50. The sum of $309.00 was abated on the lot upon which the house is located and $375.00 for 250' on Oak Street and $562.50 for 375' on Oak Street were deferred. He ezzplained it may not be possible to complete the acqui- sition this coming week, but he thought it is a matter of policy to be determined by the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Sheldon said it appeared the Wests should pay these betterments. Mr. Cataldo said there is no question they have to pay end. asked if Mr. Legro had discussed the subject with West. Mr. Legro replied. in the negative. Mr. Sheldon asked if this was something Mr. Legro would talk to West about. Mr Legro said he would be willing to The Chairman said he did not think the Board had any choice but to collect the betterments. At 8:40 F.M. , Messrs Parrish, Gary, Blaisdell, Zehner, Kolovson and Noyes , Appropriation Committee, met with the Board . Further discussion on 1967 budget requets was held somewhat as follows : #3800 - Police Expenses - Mr. Parrish said the Appropri- ation Committee is using $50,000. 'Mr. Gray said they cut it $26,025. Mr. Parrish explained the item #550 was cut because the Chief has already purchased the guns . The committee cut $500 off batteries . 1s Mr. Gray said he found out today the revolvers have already been purchased. What the Chief wanted to do with the money was to buy some riot control equipment which he said amounted to $500. Mr. Cataldo, referring to item $1,050, said the Chief saidhe purchased the guns for the new men and this was replacement of the old ones. He asked if this had changed.. Mr Gray replied apparently it has. The Board of Selectmen approved total amount of $50,250.00 for Police expenses . #5100 - Engineering Personal Services - Mr Parrish said the Appropriation Committee reduced the overtime Mr. Carroll explained overtime is on subdivision in- spections , water and sewer inspections, making traffic counts between seven and nine in the morning andfour to six in the evening and surveying. He said the overtime is not relatedto the survey for any of the sewer program. The Boards approved a total amount of $78,978 for Engi- neering Personal Services. #5250 - Town Offices and Cary Building Personal Ser- vices - was approved in the amount of $33,400. #5600 - Street Lights Expenses - was approved in the amount of $78,000. #6200 - Public Facilities Expenses - was approved in the amount of $2768. Mr. Parrish said the Committee is bonding sewers so there will be money available for land acquisition. Mr. Cataldo said the only purpose is to keep the tax rate down. On the other hand , there is $300,000 land acqui- sition in the warrant this year. Mr. Gray said. the Board is recommending $750,000 bonding. Mr. Parrish said the Committee is opposed to Article 28, underground wiring on Meriam Street He said the building on the corner has yet to come down andthe beautification is yet to be started Mr. Parrish asked the purpose of Article 32, Conser- vation Commission options and. appraisals. Mr. Legro explainedthis is an article requested by the Conservation Commission, and he had previously stated. it would not work because the Commission has no right to acquire land for anything but conservation purposes. Both Boards agreed to postpone this article. 51T Both Boards agreedto postpone Article 31, Planning Board options and appraisals . Mr. Parrish said the Committee is opposed to Article 3, a study of traffic conditions on Bedford Street, Hartwell Avenue and Wood Street . The Committee felt the Town should get some agreement from the Air Base to share in the cost before the Town goes ahead and does all this work. Mr. Carroll stated the Federal Government has no con- trol over roads not in the base. Mr. Parrish saidthey wouldlike some more prelimi- nary discussions before spending $26, 000. Mr. Parrish, with reference to streets , said the Com- mittee has cut out Emerson Road , Crescent Road , 'Ewell Avenue and Blossomcrest Street. It is down to $93,000 for sundry streets and $50,000 for capital outlay streets. Mr . Gray advised $4,000 is needed for damages on Emerson Road. Mr. Parrish said. the Committee understood Article 63 is Worthen Road and the committee is opposed. The Committee is opposed to Article 6L , Article 66, no information, and Article 67 postpone. pool .the Board explained the request for an instructional Mr. Parrish said ARticle 72 has been taken out, Article 75 is out. The committee is opposed to Article 81. He saidthe request under ARticle 77 is $10,000 and the Committee has approved $2,000. The Committee is opposed to the fence at the Adams School. Mr. Parrish said the Committee has approved $86,000 for Whipple Hill, Article 78. The Chairman questioned the wisdom of this expenditure when a concerted effort is being made to cut the budgets in an effort to keep the tax rate down. Mr Cataldo suggested that an appraisal be made and a taking made . Mr. Legro advised before any substantial amount of money is appropriated , there should be an appraisal. The Chairman said it seemedthis is something the Appropriation Committee might recommend to be postponed. Mr. Cataldo questioned appropriationg $86,000 and leaving the money stand for two years until the Board can come to terms. He stated, the circumstances are entirely different now. He said there should be sufficient funds to give the Board latitude to make a taking. Mr. Parrish said he would agree to that. The Chairman, referring to #1900 - Public Works Per- sonal Services - said the Board, had to give two additional tow lg ac N CIlaborers and eight summer laborers. He explainedof the two permanent laborers , one will be a janitor and one a mechanic The Chairman said the Board would take another look at the budgets andsee if it can get $10,000, but personally, he would not agree to cutting the services to the public below what it now has. The Appropriation Committee and Mr Legro retired at 10:05 P.M. Messrs. Greeley, Campbell, Fowle, Worrell, Mrs . Riffin and. Mr. Zaleski met with the Board . The Chairman said what the Board has to discuss with the Planning Board, in part, has to be in Executive Session. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Executive to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, Session deliverating or voting on matters which, if made pbblic, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Following discussion with the Planning Board relating to zoning and other matters, it was voted to resume the open meeting. Mr Carroll submitted a plan of the connection of Worthen Road to Pleasant Street, explained what the State proposes and answered questions asked by citizens present at the meeting. The Planning Board and Mr. Carroll retired at 10:45 P.M. Chairman Fitzgerald , Messrs. Robbins, Bailey and Chief Engineer Spellman met with the Boadd Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting on mattersrhich, if made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Following discussion in regard to salaries, it was voted to resume the open meeting. Mr. Sheldon said the Board discussed getting two appraisals on the Whipple Hill property. Whipple Hill Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted. appraisals to authorize Mr. Gray, in conjunction with Town Counsel,to obtain one appraisal of the Whipple Hill land. Mr.Cataldo asked what action the Board was going to take on Worthen Road. He asked if the Board was going to tell Commissioner Hibbs that it accepts this con- nector and aske about the conditions. 19 Mr. Sheldon said. the Board would have to have a meeting andlet these people express their views. The Chairman said he thought the Board would have to schedule a public meeting Worthen Road Mr. Mabee suggested that the Board vote on whether connector or bot this is acceptable to this Board. Then find out what £he time schedule is and then have a public meeting . Mr. Cataldo asked the purpose of the public meeting. The Chairman said he thought the Board would have to give these people a little more chance than they had tonight It was agreed that Mr. Cataldo and Mr. Carroll would arrange a meeting with the State Department of Public Works first and get some more detailed information which they would report back to the Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted. to adjourn at 11:30 P M A true record , Attest : E o ive ler , Select n r