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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-11-21-BOS-min 333 11 II SELECTMEN t S MEETING November 21, 1966 A rgular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the S lectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, November 21, 1966, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs . Hurnell, Cataldo, Sheldon and Mabee were present. Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, and the Acting Clerk were also present. Mr. Legro reported he had a proposed contract with Whitman Ec Howard for engineering work in connection with Lexington Center , also one with Mason & Frey. He stated both are rather vague as to the data to be Contracts furnished by the Town and others and perhaps as to the Lexington termination provisions; both have a maximum amount Center specified, and both are subject to cancellation by con- sideration of either party; he stated the contracts were approved as to form. He stated he had discussed them with Mr. Carroll and probably they cannot be made more specific. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 111 to sign the contracts as recommended by Mr. Legro. Mr. Legro stated the Board recently requested a partial release of sewer betterment assessment for Frederick Heinrich and Catherine Heinrich so that the Conveyancer might prepare the damages. Upon motion duly made and seconded., it was voted to sign the release as prepared by Mr. Legro. Mr. Legro stated at the Annual Town Meeting, the Selectmen were authorized to convey a parcel of land on Follen Road and Marrett Road to Louis Stoico and Catherine Stoico in exchange for another parcel. He has received a deed from Stoico and the deed for Stoicola release from a certain portion of this land; the title is domb:ful; but the deed is in proper form. Stoico Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deed sign the deed submitted by Mr. Legro. Mr. Gray read a letter from Leroy Johnston in which he enclosed a diagram showing a portion of land adjoining Lot #1640 78 Cliffe Avenue. The letter stated this small piece of land is not included in his deed, that it belongs to the Town. Mr. Johnston would like to acquire this piece, about 1122 square feet, a little triangular II piece. 1e had assumed he owned it; he did not know hew it happened. . I _,,_,4 co N n The Chairman inquired if he would be willing to purchase the part from the Town. Mr. Legro stated someone must know how this was acquired. The Chairman stated the Town would not want to sell it and then find out it had no right to. Mr. Legro stated there are a few ways that the Town would have the right to sell it. The Chairman stated that Mr. Gray would check this out. Mr. Gray said he had a requbet from the Town Cele- brations Committee for a transfer of $500.00. Transfer The Chairman stated this is money they need, that expenses this year were up, transportation, etc. , that everything was a plus this year. The committee has bills that have to be met for past performances, $500 would clean it up. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of $500 from the Reserve Fund to the Town Celebrations Committee Expenses Account . Mr. Gray reported that he had received the annual letter from Brewer & Lord with r egard to the list of Insurance individuals to receive apportionments of insurance. apportion- It was stated that MacNeil has sold out to Lucas and meats Mr. Vaughan is deceased; that Lucas should be substituted for MacNeil, and that Rush bought Vaughants agency. He asked if it was the boardta wish that the apportionment be the same this year. Mr. Cataldo statdd there was a new insurance agent at Countryside, and asked if they have to be in Lexington a certain length of time; The Chairman stated they did not apply last year and the Board sets the rules. Mr. Cataldo said to see if this new agent qualifies, to check the name of the man at Countryside and see whom he represents; next week the Board would make a determination. Meeting Mr. Gray reported that the School Committee requests as many people as possible to meet with it at 8:00 P.M. this evening. Mr. Gray referred to the Town Office Building. Mr. Cataldo reported the committee had met on Town Office this project many times, and there were answers he Building would like to get from the Board. He asked how the Board wanted t o handle the Treasurerts office, would it be one department. The Chairman stated it has to be split, that office space would be provided on that basis. 336yf. p Mr. Adams stated he was authorized to speak for the Town Structure of Government Committee. He stated there are possible changes which could v;ry well affect the use of the building, may make considerable other changes. Mr. Cataldo asked if the committee recommended it, that he felt Mr. Adams should be kept informed. If Home Rule were in effect, it would still eve to be approved by the voters. Mr. Mabee suggested that problem be given to the architect, that it was flexible. Mr. Cataldo stated it could be given to the architect; what should be done was to take a look at all recommendations, all overall space. He stated the next office was the Civil Defense, that is in Cary Hall. Mr. Gray stated he would talk with Mr. Burrell about setting him up in some place. This is a policy of the Board, does the Board want to handle this. The Chairman stated this is specified to be a Control Center, and for Mr. Gray to talk to Mr. Burrell. Mr. Cataldo asked if the Cary Trustees might request that it be moved out of Cary Building. Mr. Sheldon stated they had been asked what their feeling was about expanding, on an emergency basis put nothing but Civil Defense in there. Mr. Mabee suggested seeing what the Director s&4d and asked if the Board wanted to leave it over in Cary at all. Mr. Burnell stated it should be incorporated in the new building and taken out of Cary Hall. The Chairman agreed, and said it would probably be better in the new building. Mr. Cataldo stated the Board would have to talk to the Department heads, tha8teome say they need more clerks, an Administrative Assistant,7and asked if the Board wanted to take this as a project. Chief Corr stated a full complement would be 60 men. Mr. Cataldo asked if the Board wanted to go over each department and see what the growth would be, or did it want the committee to do it and let the Board decide. The Chairman stated the committee was in a position to evaluate, and the Board could decide. Mr. Cataldo stated the committee would go back to the Heads and justify their projections. Mr. Mabee stated for the committee to give the Board what is requested and what the committee recommends. The Chairman asked if there were any objections to this procedure. At 7:55 P.M. , Mr. Gray and Chief Corr retired to attend the School Committee meeting IIMr. Legro left the meeting to attend the Planning Board meeting co 336 At8:25 P .M. , Mr Alfred P Tropeano met with the Board Mr Tropeano stated that he had met with the Board this evening to discuss sewer and water in Hartwell Hartwell Avenue. He said at the present time , he had an agreement Avenue to sell Instrumentation Laboratory, Watertown, a 60,000 sewer and square foot building He stated Itek had discussed it - water Mr Gray, Les York and Mr. Cataldo were present He stated Instrumentation Lab wants a lease, that he has been working with them. He said he had called Roberts to get information up to date but he was in Florida at the present time . During the past few weeks he had been talking with a broker that will take 25 acres but would take up a proposition only on one basis , that sewer and water would be in next year He statedif the Board could come up with a definite suggestion, he would go back to them and tell them that the Selectmen would recommend this or that. The Chairman stated the most the Board wotld recommend would be to go to Town Meeting. Mr Tropeano said he could go back to this broker and ask how much longer they would wait; that the Instrumentation Lab is firm, and asked if the Board had heard anything further from Itek Mr Cataldo repliedin the negative, very much alive. Mr. Tropeano stated he had submitted a plan so as it stands now, there would be two large buildings next year. There is water and sewer only on this side of the railroad track. Mr. Carroll stated going toward Wood Street, it would be 2800 or 2900 feet on sewer and water all the way to Wood Street, 3900 feet all the way. The betterments would be fairly small; on the left hand side a lot of land is not assessable Mr Sheldon stated there is property that is going to be developed Mr. Burnell asked how much money is involved , and Mr Carroll replied $110,000 for sewer and $75,000 for water. Mr. Tropeano stated the Town would get it back in one year. Mr. Cataldo inquired about along 128 and up, and Mr. Carroll replied it would service the whole area at a lot more cost. Mr. Cataldo asked, how much more, and Mr Carroll replied $220,000; Mr. Cataldo inquired how about across the street, how much would the Town save, and Mr Carroll replied betterments at the most would be $40,000. Discussion was held with reference to the plan which Mr Carroll submitted Mr Tropeano stated sooner or later Lexington will have to do something about the dump, that people were already complaining. He stated again that the Instru- mentation Lab wants 60,000 square feet , 150,000 more in the near future @)3 7 The question was asked what type of work they did and he replied they make fine instruments for electronics, fine precision instruments The other company is contingent on sewer, but they are not going to wait. The 66,000 feet is firm Mr. Cataldo stated the Town is very interested in having it developed , but asked how the Town is going to recommenddoing it Mr. Tropeano stated he was not going to bring in anything that wasn' t firm, that the Instrumentation Lab was the only one that is firm; if the sewer had actually been inithis would have been developed, and he felt it would be the Town' s advantage to put this in, 128 and up. Mr. Carroll stated there were a number of trunk sewers contemplated this year, Douglas Road , more or less indicated at Bedford Street, a lot of trunks in mind . Mr. Tropeano stated he would get more information and more on Itek Fred Beckmeier met with the Board relative to his request for Cary Hall on December 17, 1966 for a dance, which the Board discussed with him last meeting. He stated he had talked with the C#ief of Police Use of fill and Chief Corr would like to talk with the Board before he approved anything The Chief stated there had been a lot of trouble and couldn' t understand why it was approved. The Chairman stated the applications had been taken on merit. Fred stated the Chief stated there would have to be a minimum of four police officers . The Chairman asked about adult supervision, and Fred replied they had eight adults, and gave the Chairman the list of names . The Chairman asked Fred if he realized the expenses; there would be a charge for the hall, the police officers and the custodians and asked if his parents would agree to sign the application. The Chairman stated Mr Gray would talk to Fred and he also would contact the Chief, and the matter would be taken under advisement. Fred retired. Mr. Carroll reported he had three items concerning traffic. The first one is the service area behind. Anthony' s restaurant and Stevens ' market They have Traffic asked for a delivery area for both buildings and indi- cated on the plan, 47' width. It takes out five parking spaces . He stated he was not sure what the procedure is, whether the State had to be notified, but they would have to be notified. If the Board votes this , it will be done legally. Mr. Cataldo inquired how this was to be operated, wou? d, parking be available there, and the answer was in the negative, that other cars could not park, it was a loading and unloading zone, that they needed thiA space. Mr Gray stated the doors are located in such a way that they have to be serviced and this is a minumum number of spaces in which to do it Mr. Sheldon asked if there would be "No Parking" signs. In the municipal parking lot behind their property the loading zones, we are careful not to block them off. The Traffic Committee recommends it be approved. Upon mction duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the taking of five spaces behind Anthony' s unloading zone. The second item Mr. Carroll stated concerns the traffic movement in the Center. The Traffic Study Com- mittee has been concerned about the problem of cars coming out of Clarke Street making a left turn, traffic Traffic, flows in and around the Center , and recommends there be Lex. Center no left turn from Clarke Street onto Massachusetts Avenue. The committee suggests Forest Street and Raymond Street be made two ways with Raymond Street having "No Parking" on the south side. Cars will be going o*t Forest Street to Massachusetts Avenue . He stated the Chief is very much concerned with traffic on the Avenue, and the committee would like to try this for a 60-day trial period. Mr. Gray stated a left-hand turn has to cross three lines of traffic, that it is a very bad intersection, the accident record is high, that it causes the movement of traffic on the avenue to be slowed down. Mr. Burnell moved that the Board approve the recommendation, and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that traffic flow on Clarke Street, Raymond and Forest Street be amended as per the Traffic Study Committee 's suggestion, for a 60-day trial period, providing it is duly advertised. Mr. Carroll stated there was a meeting today concerning the Worthen Road and Massachusetts Avenue intersection, Traffic and they watched the traffic both Friday and today. He Worthen Rd, would like to extend the time for two more months; & Mass. #1, the committee feels that the 60-day trial period Avenue hasn't proved whether or not what they tried to do is correct. He stated it is interesting to note that in the period of the first nine months of the year, there were only four accidents , and only one since the change. The committee decided last Friday night that there was no real problem with the intersection and it may work out well, having no major problem, they would like to run it for a couple of months more. 389 0 Mr. Sheldon stated they would not have to recommend lights, and Mr. Gray stated that is the last resort as far as the committee is concerned. He stated everyone stopped at the "Stop Sign", and the Chairman said everyone seems to have more knowledge cf the intersection. Mr. Carroll stated at the last count, there was more traffic on Massachusetts Avenue. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to continue for an additional period of sixty days the Stop Signs on Massachusetts Avenue as requested by the Traffic Study Committee. Mr. Cataldo stated even if the committee recommended traffic lights, it wouldn't be able to get them. The Chairman stated that lights are under the juris- diction of the State, and Mr. Gray said only on approval of the Department of Public Utilities would they be installed, that the Board does not have the say. Mr. DiNunzio, Pleasant Street, asked if a count couldn't be made at this intersection by installing a rubber hose, and Mr . Carroll answered that in making a count you want to know whether they are coming in all directions, not where they are coming from. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of Executive discussing, deliberating or voting on matters which, if Session made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Following discussion with the Fire Commissioners and report from Mr. Gray it was voted to resume the open meeting at 9:05. The Chairman read a letter from Ernest Outhet requesting permission to move a house from 2883 Massa- Permit chusetts Avenue to 185 Wood Street. Mr. Carroll said the house is O.K. , that he han'nt checked with the Chief as yet. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to Mr. Outhet to move a house from 2883 Massachusetts Avenue to 185 Wood Street, subject to the regular regulations, and the approval of Chief Corr. Letter, read by the Chairman, was received from the Mystic Valley Mental Health Association, Inc. , 186 Bedford Streets, relative to plowing the driveway and parking area Snow and requesting that it be included in the Town's schedule removal of snow plowing this year. Also for care of the trees on the property. The Chairman asked Mr. Carroll what problems the plowing would present, and he replied it is a matter of policy, there would be only a few hours involved as far as the plowing was concerned. He thought the only pace plowed at the present time was the Red Cross building. 340 co C'3 Mr. Mabee asked about the churches, and Mr. Carroll replied they would continue to plow this year. The Chairman asked Mr. Carroll for his recommendation. Mr. Cataldo asked how the trees could be taken care of, and stated he was against taking this on as a Town project. Mr. Sheldon inquired if the Association would be able to make reasonable arrangements with a local concern to take care of the plowing, and Mr. Carroll replied in the affirmative but said there was a lot of driveway . Mr. Cataldo said this is the same problem as the churches and schools. Mr. Mabee suggested delaying the decision until the Bo@ Id talked about the churches, and Mr. Cataldo stated the Town couldn't cancel them this year. The Chairman stated this organization is supported by five towns, and let them contribute to the cost . Mr. Cataldo stated if the Town decides to do the churches, the Board would consider it . Mr. Sheldon felt the Board should do it this year only as a temporary measure and review it and maybe cancel it next year. Mr. Carroll stated he would be willing to give advice on the trees, but could not do any work on them. It was the consensus of the Board that the Town would go along for one year until the program is reassessed. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Roy Johnsen, 2295 Massachusetts Avenue, relative to the installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Worthen Roadl It was agreed to inform Mrs. Johnsen that the problems involved with traffic at that intersectinn have been under study of the Traffic Study Committee of the Town, that traffic lights are not under the jurisdiction of the Selectmen and have to have the approval of the Department of Public Utilities. Mr. Legro returned to the meeting at 9:20 P.M. Letter from Martin J. Quinlan, 20 Bernard Street, relative to a Safety Committee for the Town, was read by the Chairman. The Chairman stated, we do in fact have a Safety Committee which is the Traffic Committee, which has Safety been working rather arduously, and suggested that this Committee letter be referredto the Traffic Study Committee. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from C.A.Drainoni, 479 Waltham Street, with reference to a betterment cost for sewer. 34T Mr. Carroll presented a plan showing the location, and stated that last year a sewer was installed to Kendall Road, all betterments were assessed in the Order . His is the last lot in the previously installed sewer. As this sewer Was being installed, they ran into ledge, and he feels Mr. Drainoni should pay a betterment . The Chairman stated except that it does not go by his property; he asked how could the Town properly charge if the sewer does not go in front of his property; why is he liable for anything. Mr. Carroll replied he is available to sewer, the old sewer. At the time that was put in, he should have been assessed. He stated he wooild get a betterment from the old sewer and was never assessed, and he should pay a betterment . Mr. Cataldo asked how much the betterment was, and Mr. Carroll replied $254.00, that probably at the time the old sewer was installed, the betterment would have been around $150. He stated he is connected from the old sewer , the sewer is available to his house, that it does connect to his property line. Mr. Legro stated the Town has a right to make a charge in lieu of betterments . Mr. Carroll stated the Board may have to abate that betterment, but when this property is connected, he will have to pay a betterment. The Chairman asked Mr. Carroll to prepare a letter to Mr. Drainoni explaining the facts. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following pole location, it having been approved by Mr. Carroll: Pole location Mohawk Drive, southeasterly side, northeasterly from a point approximately 10 feet northeast of Oak Street, -- Four (ii.) poles. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following pole location, it having been approved by Mr. Carroll: Pole location Wright Street, easterly side, southerly from a point approximately 21 feet south of Skyview Road, -- Three (3) poles. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman, Board of Appeals, relative to the replacement for Munroe Hamilton who resigned, and asking that Woodruff M. Brodhead of 21 Hayes Avenue be considered as an Appoint- Associate Member. m®nt Upon motion duly made andseconded, it was voted " 342 N to appoint Mr. Woodruff M. Brodhead, 21 Hayes Avenue, an Associate Member of the Board of Appeals to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Munroe Hamilton, an enexpired term ending March 31, 1967. Notice was received from the Middlesex County Selectmen 's Association of their Annual Meeting - Ladies Ladies Night, 40th Anniversary, to be held on night Wednesday, November 30, 1966, in the Stoneham Town Hall. He stated if any of the members cared to attend, to kindly make reservations with the Clerk, before November 28th. Upon motion duly make and seconded, it was voted to approve the following licenses: Licenses Vinebrook Bottle Shop, 1700 Massachusetts Avenue (renewal) Rowe Chevrolet, Inc. Agent ' s First Class (renewal L Elaine S. Myers, 27 Outlook Drive, Auctioneer' s (new) Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Abatement to sign abatement - Lexland Construction Company, Inc., which was approved at the meeting of November 14, 1966. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Rescind to rescind the vote approved at the Selectmen ' s Sewer order Meeting of June 27, 1966, for the order of Construction of a sewer in Wright Street, corrections having been made by the Engineering Department. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign order of construction for a sewer in Wright Sewer order Street. (See Selectmen 's Files - Sewer Orders 1966.) Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen ' s Meeting held Minutes on November 14, 1966. Mr. Cataldo reported that the Regional Incinerator Committee had been invited to meet in Lexington on November 30, 1966. This will be an open meeting. Executive Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was Voted Session to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting on matters which, if made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town or the reputation of any person. Following discussion with the Chairman relative to notices from the Planning Board, it was voted to resume the open meeting. I 343, The Planning Board met with the Board. The ' following members of that board were present: Chairman Campbell, Mr. Zaleski, Director, Messrs. Worrell, Fowle, Greeley, and Mrs. Riffin. The Chairman stated the Planning Board had submitted to the Selectmen Highlights, Town-Wide Beauti- fication Program. He took each item separately and discussed it. #1) Underground wiring. Mr. Cataldo said this could place much more of a burden on the subdivider, $400.00 on a lot. Mr. Carroll stated if the Town had already had this long-range policy it could have been done for next year 's plans for any extensive repaving, in- cluding an allowance for specifying underground wires;- Worthen Road to Massachusetts Avenue , it is a lot of money. It was stated while everything is torn up, put the wires underground. Mr. Carroll stated nothing was being torn up, only finishing Bedford Street up to Hill Street. The Chairman statt-d it would make a blhg item of cost for the home owner, $300 a lot, depending on the plan, and will raise the cost of homes in Lexington. Mr. Campbell referred to Peacock Farm area, Section 6, and stated the figures are concrete, offer to go underground, and it will be checked and get the cost realistically. Mr. Mabee asked what was the practical approach to that . Mr. Campbell spoke of the overhead wires on Wood Street, that they blocked off vision, and he felt it was a conbination of Safety and Aesthetics . Mr. Carroll referred to the service from Massachusetts Avenue to the parking lot, Oakland Street, and said it cost $12,000. On Worthen Road, he stated the property owners did not want to pay the money that was involved, and Edison would not go underground. Mr. Zaleski stated, first of all, this is a statement of intent which the Planning Board brought to the Selectmen. He said the cost of placing wires underground wo 4ld be alleviated by Federal Financial Aid. Tlis would help somewhat, that he had read about it, what was permissable, that underground wiring is permitted expense . It was stated that the approval of Edison, DPU would have to be procured, and this would be a long drawn out process, and the question was asked if it might be 11 desirable to apply to subdivisions . Mr. Mabee stated to hold a hearing to change the subdivision laws. 344 co N t"3 It was left that this was just a statement of intent. #2) Install green islands of grass, etc. , cul-de-sac turnarounds. The Chairman stated this involved snow plowing problems, and Mr. Carroll stated the Town plows the entire cul-de-sac, plus the fact that it has the maintenance problem on the turnaround. The normal radius of a cul-de-sac is 47 feet. He stated if this program is accepted, there will be :,lore coming up, and each one is going to present a maintenance problem. People view this differently, some neighbors want to take care of it . It will end up being the Town' s problem. Mr. Worrell stated this is a statement to be put in the paper rather than worrying about the details, whether you are committed to anything, and asked if this should be deleted. The Chairman stated the Planning Board could have had this published without coming to the Board at all; that the Board has to be honest and state what it doesn't want. Mr. Fowle stated that the Planning Board solicits the Board's comments. Mr. Burnell stated it is too costly at the monent, that adding all these gardens in Town is a sizeable increase for the Park Department, and it could get along very nicely without. #3 Planting, trees , flowers, along streets. The Chairman stated this is done to some degree at the present time. #4 ) Create a design advisory group, etc. ( Historic Districts) The Chairman stated this will create more problems. Mr. Cataldo stated the Town cannot appropriate money to plant somebody's land. Mr. Fowle said something that would be desirable, and Mr. Cataldo stated how could people ' s funds be used to benefit private property. Mr. Zaleski stated he thought if the Town imposes some additional restrictions on people, it should pay for extra work that has to be done. #5 Signs The Chairman asked wao deter,qinea whether the signs are in keeping with the surroundings, and Mr. Cataldo replied it is regulatory. The Chairman stated where the Board has control, those who do not conform, can be notified. #6 Zoning By-Law The Chairman stated the screening refers to commercial districts and that is the jurisdiction of the Planning Board #7) Sign By-Laws - no comments #8) Parks - no comments . Mr. Sheldon stated he would suggest that the Planning Board state these are long-term projections 345 otherwise both boards will be deluged. Mr. DiNunzio stated he would like to address Mr. Campbell. He said there was a point brought up at a previous meeting about the North Lexington brook, and he thought that in this program the Planning Board might set up a plan for streams, and water courses in the Town. Mr. Worrell stated he would like to thank the Selectmen for having done such a fine clean-up job up in Meagherville. The Chairman stated this is a continuing process to which everyone is dedicated The Chairman referred to the second paper, relative to a "Recreation Planning and Design Committee" for the Town, and stated this is a new committee, and asked if this to be done with the Recreation Committee. Mr. Campbell stated his board had discussed this with the Recreation committee, that it is a recreation plan for Lexington. It is land acquisition for the Recreation Committee, and the Recreation Committee is quite receptive to this proposal. He stated the Planning Board is submitting a copy tonight, that specific areas of the Town should be moved in. The Chairman stated this should be loft to the Superintendent of Public Works or his designee. Mr. Zaleski stated this would be outside services, that this committee will not be shopping around far a citizen 's group, and it can go to the Selectmen for approval. The Chairman stated any comment would be withheld until the Board receives a co y of the plan. Mr. Campbell stated there are thirty parcels of land, and maybe there is a distinct void and somewhere the Selectmen and the Planning Board can get together, as no one knows where the responsibility falls, it is a void that needs filling. Mr. Cataldo stated there is an existing void, and he wondered what was responsible for the void or the money involved. He asked how much could be done and what was the Planning Board suggesting, that these are three busy people who are already overcommitted. He felt they should keep in mind spending this time, that the Town could spend $1,000,000. Mr. Campbell stated $55,000 to $60,000 a year more for recreational land, for acquisition only. Mr. Cataldo stated before anything further is done, it should be looked into. The Chairman stated that the Board would read the report and make its comments based on knowledge. The Chairman stated as the Planning Board knew, for quite some time the Board had been meeting with regard to Peacock Farm group and in the course of discussions, 346 the State was arriving at traffic counts, which were computer figures based on 1980 or beyond. Worthen Road 11 was given no consideration. He stated he had a letter from Commissioner Ribbs, which he read to the Planning Board. He stated as Chairman of the Board, it was his duty to report that the Board met with the Commissioner and presented the point of view these agencies requested. He stated he should state here and now that he was not in favor of the connection with Route 2, that he could see no reason to change his mind. Mr. Campbell asked about between 1°lassachusetts A venue and Pleasant Street; Waltham Street he could understand; and referred to the former 1775 house being taken, and five or seven homes. Mr. Bellone asked if this would negate the loop pro- posal, and Mr. Cataldo replied there has been no deal made on the loop; that will be made when Governor Volpe returns. The question was asked in what regard he would be making a decision, and asked in any way were the two connected, that they had heard about the slip ramp before. The Chairman replied one has no bearing on the other . Mr. Greeley stated these are at Pleasant Street, that the loop and slip ramp are within a mile of each other . The Chairman stated he didn 't know what the decision was. Mr. Bellone stated the loop is to get onto Watertown Street and asked if it were true that the State owns land on both sides of Route 2, and the answer was one was bought in 1952 and two in 1956. Mr. Worrell stated the slip ramps are to get traffic east from Worthen Road, Watertown Street is to allow people from Belmont to go east on Route 2. Mr. DiNunzio stated, specifically, you would go along with the figures proposed after Worthen Road is completed, and the reply was the Appropriation Committee has turned it down. The Chairman stated the point was to complete the project this year, one appropriation, and the committee couldn't see it. With the information at the time, they could not endorse it; Town Meeting has the final say. The Clerk was instructed to give a copy of Commissioner Ribbs ' letter to the Planning Board and to Mr. Adams. The Chairman stated at this point in time, this is the arnea to have the complete discussion; they could have a more informative andknowledgeable discussion in the near future. When the plans are available to the Board, they will be available to interested parties. The Planning Board retired at 10:45 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to Executive go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, Session deliberating or voting on matters which, if made public, 347 might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Following discussion with Mr. Logro regarding an award of damages, and report of an accident suit, an agreement on Rosetti land, a report from Mr. Gray with referenceuto Sowkow, agreement and request from High School student, discussion with Mr. Carroll with regard to trees, and Bedford Sewer Meeting on November 23, it was voted to resume the open meeting . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 11:15 P.M, A true record, Attest: .42 Setif Clerk, Selectmen 1 •