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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-01-23-BOS-min 439 I SELECTMEN' S MEETING January 23, 1967 A regular meeting of the Board. of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, January 23, 1967, at 7:30 P .M. Chairman Cole, Messrs. Burnell, Cataldo, Sheldon and. Mabee were present . Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll, Super- intendent of Public Works , Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present. Letter was received from Mr. Legro in answer to a question raised by one of the members of the Board in Question regard to authority by which the question relating to on ballot the zoning for shopping centers was placed before the voters several years ago. The question was placed on the official ballot Dor the March 10, 1958 election of Town Officers by authority of Chapter 7t. of the Acts of 1958, Section 1. Notice was received from the State Department of Public Works, advising that the Chapter 90 construction allotment for the Town for 1967 is $13,100 and. the Chapter 90 allotment for Chapter 90 maintenance for the Town for 1967 is $1 ,500.00. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petitions and sign the orders for the following kole locations, all having been approved by Mr. Carroll: Massachusetts Avenue, northeasterly side, opposite Pole Lisbeth Street, -- One (1) pole. locations Massachusetts Avenue, northeasterly side, approxi- mately 348 feet northwest of Curve Street , -- One ( 1) pole. Woburn Street, southerly side, approximately 903 feet east of Cottage Street , -- One (1) pole . Woburn Street, southerly side, approximately 1,166 feet east of Cottage Street, -- One (1) pole. 440 5Z Worthen Road, easterly side, approximately 10 feet north of Massachusetts Avenue, -- One (1) pole. Dewey Road, southwesterly side, southeasterly from a point approximately 16 feet southeast of Grove Street, -- Eight (8) poles , guy wire and anchor on first pole. Suzanne Road , northwesterly side, southwesterly from a point approximately 108 feet southwest of Millbrook Road , -- Two (2) poles. Suzanne Road , northwesterly side, at/and northeasterly of Millbrook Road, -- Five (5) poles . Juniper Place, southwesterly from a point approximately 28 feet southwest of Meriam Street, -- Five (5) poles. Baker Avenue , northwesterly side, at Butler Avenue, -- One (1) pole. (One existing JO pole to be removed. ) Upon motion p duly made and seconded , it was voted Permit to grant permission to the Metropolitan Building Movers Co. to move a building from Belmont to lot #113 on Lawrence Lane The Chairman reada letter from Mr. Legro in connection with the vote of the Board last Monday even- Land of ing relating to the land. of New Amsterdam Casualty New Amster- Company, in which he stated he had obtained from the dam Casualty Engineering Department a print of a plan showing the Company area to be acquired for conservation purposes . He stated apparently Parcel A is a strip of land that either the Planning Board or some other board or com- mittee involved in this transaction proposes to acquire or keep available for future street purposes, and if the whole tract were acquired for conservation purposes, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to later take the steps necessary to devote this land to street purposes . Mr. Cataldo askedif the Board took the land on a general taking, could it at a later time submit it to conservation and get reimbursement. Mr. Legro replied he didnot know of any case in which it has been done, but he thought the statute was broad enough to permit transferring land takan to con- servation. He said he would like to read the statute. 444 He submitted a plan and indicated the property involved, the entire parcel C. The Chairman asked if it was the Planning Board' s proposal to have a street, and. Mr Carroll repliedin the affirmative. Mr. Mabee said he thought Red Coat Lane was always in it Mr. Carroll suggested that Mr Legro was not given sufficient information when he prepared the article and if he had knownithe road was there, he would have prepared another article. Mr. Sheldon said he would like to know if the Plan- ning Board understands that taking it for conservation would block any streets, and how important this street is to them. Mr . Carroll said it is a connection to Hathaway Road and it is a master plan. Mr. Legro said he would discuss the subject with the Planning Board this evening and see the Selectmen afterwards . Letter was received from Mrs. Battin, Chairman, of the Structure of Town Government Committee, advising Mandatory that the committee has decided to accept the vote of Referral the Selectmen not to include a 'Mandatory Referral' article for the March, 1967 Warrant. Letter was received from the Planning Board re- questing the Selectmen to call a special town meeting Special for zoning articles to be held not later than June 5, Town 1967. Meeting Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to hold. a Special Town Meeting on June 5, 1967, and further voted to close the warrant for the meeting on April 24, 1967. Invitation was received to attend a reception for Reverend and Mrs.Miles McKey on Sunday, January 29, Invitation 1967, at L :00 P .M. , Follen Community Center. All members of the Board accepted with the ex- ception of Mr. Mabee who had a previous commitment. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign a Water Order for the construction of a water Water Ordel main in Blossomcrest Road from Meadow Brook Avenue, a distance of 1156 feet, more or less , westerly to Mayflower Street. 11 co 442 3 Upon motion duly made arra seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen ' s Meeting held on January 16, 1967. 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 made public, session might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Following discussion with Mr. Carroll pertaining to snow removal , and legal opinions submitted by Mr. Legro, it was voted to resume the open meeting. Mr. Legro retired at 8:30 P.M. The Chairman stated on advice of Town Counsel, the Board is not disposed to putting a special article in the warrant bn kindergartens. The matter will be in the Kindergarten School Committee budget, andit was his understanding any Town Meetinf Member may move to amend.. This is a matter for the Town Meeting and. the Selectmen will not insert a special article on the kindergartens . Mr. Charles Sisk, American Legion Stanley Hill Post, met with the Boardrelative to the Post ' s request for Joe of permission to use Parker Field, Center Playground, for Parker Field the Post' s third Annual Lexington Country Fair over I/ Labor Day weekend , 1967. The Chairman said that last year there was quite a number of complaints andthe major question was on the setup working there late at night with noisy instruments. The neighbors were disturbed. He askedif permission were granted, when the Post would start to set up. Mr. Sisk replied they wouldhave to start Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon and early evening and that is the best they can do. They will not work after nine o' clock. The Chairman asked if the Post would acd.ept a nine o' clock limit on this . With this in mind , the Board wouldconsider tt:J . Mr. Sisk said the Post would like to use the roadway out back for a livestock show which the Board had pre- viously denied. The Chairman, addressing Mr. Carroll, said he knew the feeling of the Park Department Superintendent . Mr. Carroll said they were both opposed to putting livestock on the field because they feel this is setting a precedent that coul3 be enlarged upon in the future and they feel it shouldnot be started. The Chairman said iillard 'foods have been used for horse shows . He said he thought the Board' s policy wnflid be consistent with the past, and the animal show would not11 be approved. Mr. Sisk retired. at 8:4.0 P .M. 443 10110go "mc ,Ohapimr iiit7dkidl1 and(Mrsl-Atewlo, Capital Expenditures Committee, met with the Board . Mr. Chapin said they assumed the Board had read. Capital the report submitted to each member and explained the Expendi- committee has made an effort to even out the capital tures Comm. expenditures for the course of the next five years. Following a general discussion on capital outlay items, the Committee retired at 9:30 P .M. Messrs. Hayes , Sparrow and Davison of the Recreation Committee, and Mr. Bertini, Director, met with the Board to discuss 1967 budgets. The following action was taken: Requested Approved Personal Services $25,043.50 $25,043.50 Expenses 8,035.00 8,035.00 Recreation Swing for Sutherland Road Committee play area disapproved . An area to be blacktopped for basketball $2600 was added to the Park Department Expenses budget to cover three swings andone basketball court. $2550 was added to the Park Department Expenses budget to cover three baseball backstops ; two at Bridge and one at Harrington. Upon motions duly made and seconded, it was voted to include articles in the warrant for installation of an instructional pool at the Center Playground ; two sections of spectator stands at the Center Playground and a topo- graphical survey and plan of the so-called dujp area on Lincoln Street. The Recreation Committee retired at 10:20 P.M. Mr. Gray said last week the Board discussed the pro- perty on Bartlett Avenue and he had prepared a notice which, according to Town Counsel, is in order. He ex- plained the order for the demolition of the two-car garage Goodwin at 9 Pearl Street was recommended by the Building In- Property spector. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the following Order: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 11 444 ca 2C wT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS. TOWN OF LEXINGTON At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington held on the 23rd day of January, l967 it is ORDERED: Whereas on July 11, 1966 said Board of Selectmen held a public hearing, due notice of which was given to Joseph A. Goodwin, at 9 Pearl Street, Lexington, in said County of Middlesex, as owner of burnt , delapid.atedor dangerous building located at premises known as and numbered 9 Pearl Street in said Lexington; and WHEREAS, said Board of Selectmen have made the following findings of fact: 1 . That there ib located on said premises known as and numbered 9 Pearl Street, Lexington a two-car garage. 2. That in 1963 a fire destroyed the front portion of the roof and right side wall which has not been restored or repaired, and the roof portion and other debris from the fire is still strewn around the general area of the garage. 3. That the garage is in a generally delapidated condition. NOW, THEREFORE, we the undersigned , being a majority of the Board. of Selectmen of said Town of Lexington, duly elected and qualifiedand acting as such, do hereby, under and by virtue of the provisions of Section 1 of Chapter 139 of the General Laws, and. all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, and of any and every other power and authority us hereto in any way enabling, make and record an order adjudging saidgarage to be a huisance to the neighborhood and dangerous , and do hereby order: 1. That within thirty days from the date of the service of this order on the owners the garage be demolished , all demolition debris and other debris removed from the premises, and any and all excavations filled to the level of the surrounding ground with clean solid. fill: 2. That a copy of this order be filed with the Town Clerk who shall deliver copies thereof to an officer qualified to serve civil process, which officer shall forthwith serve an attested copy thereof upon Joseph A. Goodwin at his last and usual place of abode, 9 Pearl Street, Lexington, Massachusetts, and make return to said. Town Clerk of his doings thereon. WITNESS our hands at Lexington as aforesaid this 23rd. day of January, 1967. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 111 By /s/ Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Majority Levi G. Burnell of the Hobert Cataldo Board of I H. Mabee Selectmen L- George O. Sheldon 445 A copy of the order is to be sent to Mrs Joseph A. Goodwin, and also to Mr Frank Goodwin, a son. The Chairman read a letter from Mr Legro, regarding the Lexington Motor Inn, Inc. application for a license to sell liquor to be drunk on the premises . Liquor The Chairman said he did not think it necessary to license hold another hearing and he understoodthis is being worked out by Mr.Legro and Mr. Reagan, attorney for the Inn. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10:35 P .M. A true record , Attest : '/ ec i Cle k, Selec nen �J 11 X46 STREET HEARINGS ON SUBDIVISION STREETS & CONSTRUCTION STREETS-JANUARY 25, 1967 1 A street hearing was held on Wednesday, January 25, 1967 at 8 00 P.M. at the Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Building. Present were Lincoln P Cole, Levi G. Burnell, Robert L. Higgins and Alice D. Stringos. 8:00 P.M. Mr. Cole explained the subdivision streets are constructed under the Subdivision Control Law and the Construction Streets are under betterments. Mr. Cole stated that everyone present would be given an opportunity to speak in favor or in opposition and to ask questions. He also stated that the final decision as to whether the streets will be accepted or not is made by the Town Meeting members. 8:05 P M. Hadley Road - Mr. Joseph Quinan, 48 Eldred Street was recognized. He had no questions. 8: 10 P M. Longfellow Road - No one spoke for or against. 8: 12 P.M. Phinney Road - No one spoke for or against. 8: 13 P.M Tricorne Road - Mr. & Mrs. Greene, 85 Marrett Road opposed to acceptance because they fear front of property will be ruined. 8: 14 P.M Tyler Road - Mr. Leonard Cohen, 2 Winchester Drive - Asked if easement had been dropped Mr. Cole read a letter dated August 30, 1966 written by the Planning Board and commented that the Board of Selectmen voted to accept the Planning Board' s recommendation. 8. 18 P.M Whittier Road - Mr. Robert L. Stettiner, 12 Whittier Road was recognized. No questions. 8: 20 P M. Crescent Road - Mr. Cole asked if anyone was in favor of this street. Mrs. Philip Swartz, 8 Crescent Road spoke in favor of it. II 447 Mrs. Frank Harlow, 5 Crescent Road - ' She commented that she is absolutely opposed to this road. Also stated that she was never approached when the petition was circulated. Mrs. Larrabee, 15 Crescent Road - Not in favor. 8. 25 P.M. Emerson Road - Mr. Greeley spoke representing the Planning Board. The Planning Board favor of Emerson Road being accepted. Mrs. Skov, 8 Hawthorne Road spoke for her own interest and is opposed to this road if it is only going to be used as a cut-through. Also commented that she thought the Planning Board should study this further. Mr. Chester Lidberg, owns Lot Pt. "B" Emerson Road - Commented that no one approached him and that not much thought had been given to this road. Mr. Greeley said "that much thought had been given to this" and agreed that no one had approached Mr. Lidberg. Mrs. Harvell, 131 Burlington - Commented that outside people would use this road. She objected. Mr. Arthur Burrell, 2 Thoreau Road - Stated that the people were not informed about this meeting. He opposed Mr. John C. Belcik, 14 Payson Street - Asked "is this an existing paved road?" Mr. Cole said "no it is Lidberg' s pasture". Mr. Belcik asked "can this road be built by available funds?" Mr. Greeley commented that it would be unfair to slip it through by available funds. 448 `o CI(cont.) Emerson Road - Mr. Robert Stettiner, 12 Whittier Road - Asked "who would the road serve?" Mr. Greeley said "to help circulate traffic in the center of town " 8:45 P.M. Ewell Avenue Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Seaberg, 8 Ewell Avenue, Mr. & Mrs. Edward J Burke, 7 Ewell Avenue, Mr. Paul A. Looney, 1 Ewell Avenue, Mr. & Mrs. Leonard F. Anderson, 21 Ewell Avenue, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Delaney, 4 Ewell Avenue, Mr. Paul Sullivan, 18 Ewell Avenue, were all in favor of this road. Mr. Paul Sullivan asked about services. Mr. Higgins stated that services are put to the side of the road before street is built. Mr. Peter Millinazzo, 27 Ewell Avenue - Opposed to it. Mr. & Mrs. John G. LaBelle, 31 Ewell Avenue - Very much against it. Concerned about water running down Ewell Avenue from Deering Avenue. Mr. Higgins stated that a drain will be built on Ewell Avenue to solve the problem. 9:02 P.M. Kendall Road Mr. Julio Amicangelo, 61 Kendall Road - Asked questions on Article 75. Mr. Cole read the proposed road to him. Mr. Amicangelo, after the length of the proposed road was determined, agreed that he and the Appolonios favored the road. Mr. & Mrs. Maurice E White, 55 Kendall Road, Mr & Mrs. Leo M. Patrician, 47 Kendall Road, Mr. & Mrs. Amos J. Carr, 53 Kendall Road were all in favor of the road. 9:09 P.M. Blossomcrest Road - from Worthen Road to Meadow Brook Avenue Mr. John W. Grabski, 64 Blossomcrest Road - Asked if there would be a taking. Mr. Higgins stated that this part of the road is entirely a land taking. 449 (cont.) Blossomcrest Road Representing Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Sanderson, 5 Meadow Brook Avenue and Mr. & Mrs. Robert E Byrne, 77 Wellington Lane Avenue was Attorney George Kilgore. He stated that the Sandersons & Byrne were opposed to this road. Mrs. Sanderson and Mr. Byrne were present. Mr. William E Spinney, 87 Blossomcrest Road - He opposed. Mr. Lloyd V Polhamus, 81 Blossomcrest Road - He opposed Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Ezekiel, 75 Allen Street, Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Goldberg, 60 Blossomcrest Road, Mr. & Mrs. Adolph F. Krol, 51 Wellington Lane Avenue, Mr. Duane Belt, 58 Blossomcrest Road, Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. McElman, 74 Blossom- crest Road were all opposed to it. 9:32 P.M. Blossomcrest Road - from Allen Street 723± feet westerly Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd V. Polhamus, 81 Blossomcrest Road, Mr. & Mrs. Frederick D. Ezekiel, 75 Allen Street, Mr. John W Grabski, 64 Blossomcrest Road, Mr. & Mrs. Donald E McElman, 74 Blossomcrest Road, Mr. Duane Belt, 58 Blossomcrest Road, Mr. Alphones H DesRoches, 57 Blossomcrest Road, Mr. Robert E. Byrne, 77 Wellington Lane Avenue were all in favor of it. Mrs. Frank J Sanderson, 5 Meadow Brook Avenue - In favor of road but not sewer. Mr. & Mrs. William E Spinney, 87 Blossomcrest Road - Did not state whether they were for or against this road. They asked questions re- garding proposed sewer. 9:59 P.M. Lake Street - Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Driscoll, 11 Lake Street - Very much in favor. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H II p Jeffrey, Jr. , 6 Lake Street - In favor of it. Mr. Andrew J Farago, 4 Lake Street - In favor of it 450 co en (cont.) Lake Street - Mr. Royston T. Daley, 2243 Mass. Avenue - In favor of it with reservations that granite curbing be installed at Mass. Avenue. 10:00 P.M. Payson Street - Mr. & Mrs. Amelio J. Bertelli, 4 Payson Street - In favor. Mr. John Fahey, 12 Payson Street - In favor. Mary A. Beiner, 10 Payson Street - In favor of the road if Grassland Street could be built. Mr. Cole explained that it was too late this year to build Grassland Street. Mr. Anthony Sacco, 23 Bridge Street, Mr. John C. Belcik, 14 Payson Street were in favor of the road. Dr. & Mrs. Francis Huneeus, 30 Grassland Street, Mr. & Mrs. John Perry, 24 Grass- land Street were opposed to the road. 10.02 P.M. Philip Road - No one appeared. I 10.03 P.M. Valleyfield Street - from Bridge Street 1240+ feet southerly Mr. & Mrs. William G. Hooper, 50 Valleyfield Street, Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. Rosa, 58 Valleyfield Street, Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Gelzinis, 73 Valleyfield Street, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Cichy, 222 Cambridge Street, Woburn - owners of Lots 81, 82, 83 Valley- field Street were present and in favor of the road. 10:08 P.M. Laconia Street - Mr. Solomon Samourian was not able to attend due to illness but wrote a letter to the Board of Selectmen giving them power of attorney to vote in favor of Laconia Street. He lives at 120 Laconia Street. Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Ferraguto, 145 Laconia Street, Mr. George Morey, 49 Ridge Road, Mrs. Eli Seymourian, 118 Laconia Street, Mr. & Mrs Howard B. Dempsey, 119 Laconia 45 1 (cont. ) Laconia Street- Street, Mr. John Meurer, 45 Laconia Street, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Passanisi, 135 Laconia Street, Mr. Donato L. Mazzola, 136 Academy Hill Road, Brighton owners of Lot 9 on Laconia Street, Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Maxner, 124 Laconia Street were all very much in favor of the road. Mr & Mrs. Diran M. Semonian, 504 Lowell Street - Not in favor of it. Mr. Paul Rosa, 500 Lowell Street - Definitely opposed to it. He stated that paving this road would create nothing but a drag-strip. Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Spellenberg, 125 Laconia Street - Also opposed to it - stated that road will create a speed-way. Mrs. Katherine M Spellenberg, 498 Lowell Street - Opposed to this road. 10:40 P.M. Mr. Cole declared hearing closed. Alice Stringos, Clerk