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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-09-06-BOS-min 5( ac SRLECTMEN'S MEETING September 26, 1966 1 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, September 26, 1966, at 7:30 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. At the request of Miss McDonough, Town Clerk, three jurors were drawn. Those individuals drawn for jury Jurors duty were: William S. Doane, 19 Wheeler Road; Lyle R. Johnson, 22 Spring Street; Richard B. Shaner, 40 Williams Road. Hearing was declared open upon petition of Mr. John 3. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, for permission to store 5,000 gallons of gasoline and 5,000 gallons of diesel futl oil in underground tanks at 201 Bedford Street, Public Works Garage. Gasoline Notices of the hearinb were mailed, certificate of storage mailing, to the owners of the property deemed to be affected as they appear on the most recent tax list, and also advertised in the September 15, 1966 issue of the Lexington Minute man. The application was approved September 9, 1966 by Walter F. Spellman, Chief Engineer of the Fire De- partment. Mr. Cataldo explained the gasoline would be used in Town vehicles and the diesel fuel oil is also for the Town vehicles. No one present wished to be recorded in favor and the Chairman said he would declare that portion of the hearing closed. No one present wiRhed to be recorded in opposition and the Chairman said he would declare that portion of the hearing closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue a license for the storage of 5,000 gallons of gasoline and 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel oil in underground tanks located at the Public Works Garage, 201 Bedford Street. At 7:33 P.M. , hearing was deolared open upon peti- tion of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Boston Edison Company for permission to locate JO poles, guy wire and anchor on Pleasant Street. Mr. Dunn, representing the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, and Mr. Pratt, representing the Zvi the Boston Edison Company, were the only persons present at the hearing. Pole lo- Notices of the hearing were mailed to the pati- cations tioners, owners of the property as listed on the petitioners' plans and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works. Mr. Pratt explained the petition for relocation was due to street work at the intersection of Pleasant Street and the Concord Highway. The Chairman asked if this was due to construction and Mr. Pratt replied in the affirmative. No member of the Board had any questions. Mrs. John Mott-Smith, 108 Pleasant Street, questioned the proposed relocation and asked to see the plans. The proposed locations were explained by Mr. Dunn. Mrs. Mott-Smith said she thought she could speak for the neighbors and said if no other poles are planned than those that were there all summer, there would be no ob- jection. If there are to be any other changes, she would like to know. The Chairman explained notices are sent to the abutters on such change as this and a public hearing is held. The hearing was declared closed and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the following d0 poles, guy wire and anchor locations: Pleasant Street, northwesterly side, northeasterly from a point approximately 116 feet northeast of Wellington Lane Avenue, -- Five (5) poles, two (2) guy wire and anchors on 4th pole. (Eleven existing JO poles to be removed. ) Pleasant Street, southeasterly side, northeasterly from a point approximately 56 feet northeast of Cambridge-Concord Highway, -- Five (5) poles. Messrs. Dunn and Pratt retired at 7:40 P.M. Mr. Gray stated he had a discussion with the Veterans' Agent regarding the room now being used by him as an Office officer. There is another room next to the quarters for Vet- used by the Welfare Department which is about two and Brans' one half times larger. He said the Agent has part-time Agent clerical help and he realizes there is a committee appointed to look into office space, but before anything comes of this, it would be two years. He would like permission to move into that room. The Chairman asked if this is the room where the ammonia fumes are, and Mr. Gray replied in the affirmative. He said the machine would be moved. Mr. Carroll asked what Mr. Gray planned to do with the printing machine. 252 N It was agreed that Mr. Gray and Mr. Carroll get to- gether and work out some satisfactory solution. Mr. Gray reported a Mr. Lawless, who purchased the Cummings' property, called him. Mr. Lawless ' son is Cummings' coming in to see Mr. Gray this week and inform him exactly property what plans they have for the property. Mr. Gray reported it is the recommendation of the Traffic Study Committee that a taxi stand be located on the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue from Wallis Court, fifty feet westerly. The committee also recommended that the bus stop be located on the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue from Wallis Court, sixty feet easterly. The Chairman said Mr. Gray would notify the bus company of this if it is approved. Mr. Gray stated the Traffic Rules and Regulations give the Board authority to designate taxi stands and bus stops. He also said the Traffic Study Committee is unani- mous in its recommendation. Taxi Stand Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to designate a taxi stand on the southerly side of Massa- chusetts Avenue from Wallis Court 50 feet westerly. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Bus Stop to approve a bus stop on the southerly side of Massa- chusetts Avenue from Wallis Court 60 feet easterly. Notice was received from the Department of Natural Resources, Robert L. Yasi, Commissioner, relative to a hearing to be held October 14, 1966, at 11:00 A.M. , Room Hearing 480 State House, pertaining to the adoption of regulations under authority of Chapter 220 of the Acts of 1965. Mr. Carroll said he planned to attend the hearing and also that Mr. Gray said he would go. The Chairman read a letter from Eric T. Clarke, Clerk, Six Moon Hill, Inc. , in regard to the traffic flow on the Fern Street and Moreland Avenue approaches to Moon Hill Road. The Chairman said the Board of Selectmen has sug- gested to the Planning Board that an overall study be made of this whole area and money be put in the budget Traffic for it , and that it be done either directly under the Superintendent of Public Works or hire a cons4ltant who would be under the jurisdiction of the Superintendent of Public Works. He said he would thank Mr. Clarke for the letter, refer it to the Traffic Study Committee for the time being and then through the Traffic Study Com- mittee or through John Carroll, directly to the Committee. The Board agreed. I 23 The Chairman read a letter from the Belmont Seleotmm advising that Board has no plans, at the present time, for the widening of Winter Street in Belmont, and there are no plans for change in zoning or land use in this area. Watertown Letter was received from Commis::ioner Edward J. Ribbs, St. Route in reply to the Board' s letter of September 12, 1966, 2 Inter- regarding land use in relation to traffic projections change and the Board' s concern over a Worthen Road connection with Route 2. Mr. 1tabee said he had some misgivings about recom- mending to the Town or going before the Department of Public Works that the Town build Worthen Road. He said he would like to look into it. He said he went all through the records that he has from the Planning Board and he did not see any notation of that whatever. He recalled Mr. Carroll talking about it time and time again. He recalled the Department of Public Works stating the Town had three connections to Route 2, and tell them where it wanted then. If the Town wanted one for Worthen Road, which one would it give up. The Commissioner is now saying, in this new count, they really don't need to see a road because the State taked into consideration the future development and growth even if the read is not there now. Mr. Cataldo said Commissioner Ribbs also said he wanted a specific layout and timetable. going a ' Mr. Mabee said generally, he has some misgivings about head full-fledged on this Worthen Road. He said he was not going to rush into it and support it at the moment until he knew a lot more about it. He said it a stand was taken by the Board this evening, he probably would be opposed to it. Mrs. George P. Morey, President of the Lexington Historical Society, met with the Board. She had with her Mr. Larry Whipple. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Morey requesting the use of the basement room in the Visitors' Center two nights a week through the fall and winter to carry on its Use of work with the artifacts uncovered at the Hancock Clarke Visitors' site. Center Mrs. Morey said she thoug,it a letter received on Room Friday would be distributed to the Board. She stated they are working on what many of them think is quite important and last year during the winter months, they did the washing, scrubbing operation in Charles Cole' s office. His office no longer exists and they have no place to continue the operation. The Society is asking for temporary use, one night a week, maybe two nights during October, until they can get the work done . She stated the operation taken two and a half hours an evening 111 and it is a group of responsible citizens who work in the evening. 254 NQ The Chairman said the Board has been getting requests for the use of the building in the fall and winter months . The Board had decided it was going to close the build- ing in the winter months as it is not going to be manned by the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Morey asked if the Board planned to close the building. Mr. Cataldo replied it has not been definitely de- cided. Mr. Carroll said he thought it was decided to close the building October 30. Mrs. Morey said they have discussed this with Lee Tarbox who had expected the building would be manned all year. She said when it was discussed at Town Meeting she was sure Mr. York talked about a building that was going to be available year 'round. She said she thought Lee Tarbox still has people committed to work through the winter. She said Lee thought, and she was sure it was presented to Town Meeting, this would be avail- able through the year. The Society is requesting a place to carry on this work which it feels is very much for the benefit of the Town. The Historical Society supports the Town attractions. The Public Works keeps the grounds at- tractive and enhances the buildings. She said the work now being done is pro-Town at the Society' s expense. She said if there is an expense such as heating, the Society would like to be told so it can consider if it would be in its budget. The historical houses close the first of November. The Chairman asked if the historical houses would lend themselves to something like this. Mrs. Morey replied in the negative and said they need hot and cold water, heat and light. Mr. Sheldon slid he assumed this would go on this winter but not another winter. Mrs. Morey said this is temporary They are two- thirds done. Mr. Sheldon asked if the request was for one winter, all winter, or what. Mrs. Morey replied it will be two nights a week in October and then for one night a week. Mr. Sheldon asked if that would take November, Decem- ber and January, or what. Mr. Whipple replied it will keep them busy for one night a week all winter long. Mr. Mabee said when it was first discussed about the use of this building, before it was open, the Selectmen had reservations in their minds about making up a final policy. He said he thought the Board thought it would listen to requesttit received from the various groups. He said all the requests are reasonable and for the good of the Town. He said he thought the Board should work 255 out a policy now that it has a basis to go on, adopt it, and that is it. He said it is time to announce the policy. Mr. Sheldon suggested that the Board take Mrs. Morey' s request under advisement. Mrs. Morey said they could use the back door and go down the bulkhead stairs to the basement. The building would not be overlighted and would not attract people into it. The Chairman said whenever the public buildings are open, a custodian is there, and asked if the Historical Society would be willing to pay the custodian. Mr. Carroll said small committees have been permitted to use the buildings like that without a custodian. Mrs. Morey said she wished the Board would let her sit in with it when the policy is being discussed. Mrs. Morey and Mr. Whipple retired at 8:15 P.M. Mr. Sheldon suggested, and the Board agreed, that Mrs. Morey be told a decision would be deferred until next Monday night. Notice was received from Mr. Charles T. Pheeney that the next meeting of the Regional Refuse Study Com- mittee would be held at the BedHord Town Hall on Wednesday, October 5, at 8:00 P.M. Refuse Mr. Cataldo said he thought someone should be ap- pointed to attend these meetings. The Chairman said he would see that the meeting is covered. Mr. Carroll and Mr. Gray both said they would attend. The Chairman read a letter from Chief Corr request- ing appointment of Lieutenant Paul E. Furdon, Acting Chief, while he is attending the International Association of Acting Chiefs of Police Convention in Philadelphia. Chief of Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Police to appoint Lieutenant Paul E. Furdon, Acting Chief of Police during the time Chief Corr is out of State, October 1, 1966 through October 6, 1966, or until he retbrns to assume his duties. The Chairman reported the Committee on the Imple- mentation of Lexington Center has reached the point of Architect recommending an architect to the Board of Selectmen. The comilittee unanimously recommends Mr. John Aly of Mason & Frey, Cambridge, who is a resident of Lexington. The other architect who was considered was Vincent Merrill. The committee has seen carious work they have done. Mr. Frey is a much younger architect but they are both compe- tent. However, it is the recommendation of the committee 256 NQ that Mr. Frgy be appointed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the committee' s recommendations . The Chairman asked Mr. Gray to see that Mr. Frey is notified and arrange a meeting. The Chairman read a notice, dated September 15, Notice 1966, received from the Appropriation Committee relative to 1967 budgets . Letter was received from Mr. Gray C. Tembly, 1.9 Wollaston Avenue, Arlington, suggest&ng that the Painted painted plywood panels around the construction in Lex- Panels ington Center be auctioned off. It was agreed to forward a copy of the letter to the owners of the property involved. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to Mr. William E. Maloney to move a Permit building, approximately 12' x 16/ from Emerson Gardens to Arlex Oil Corp. , 275 Massachusetts Avenue, subject to the approval of Chief Corr and Superintendent Carroll. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Innkeeper to grant an Innkeeper' s license to the RHD Realty and Development Corp. , 1720 Massachusetts Avenue. Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to grant a Common Victualler license to the Lexington Common Indoor Tennis Corp. , 475 Bedford Street, license to be Victualler held pending receipt of a favorable report from the Board of Health. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen ► s Meeting held on September 19, 1966. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting on matters, which, if made public, Executive might adversely affect the public security, the financial Session interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Following discussion relative to a parcel of land the Town might be interested in acquiring, an equity suit, land takings and an incident involving an em- ployee, it was voted to resume the open meeting. I 257 The Appropriation Committee and Capital Expendi- tures Committee met with the Board, and the Chairman said he would turn the meeting over to Mr. Cataldo. He ref4rred to the blackboard on the wall and the meeting concerns Worthen Road. Mr. Cataldo informed the group that the Selectmen had many meetings with the Department of Public Works, and at this point, has come up with nothing concrete. He said he, at least, felt a connector for Worthen Road and Route 2 is an absolute necessity. He stated the Selectmen met last week with the Planning Board, and it was felt if the Town can get a suitable connector for dorthen Road, con - struction of the road in its entirety should be considered. He reported receipt of a letter from Commissioner Ribbs, of the Department of Public Works, and stated #1, the Commissioner wants a grade plan and the location of Worthen Road. #2, he wants a construction schedule presented be- fore going any further on a connector. Mr. Cataldo said this is a must as far as he was concerned. Mr. Cataldo explained the various sections of Worthen Road as shown on the blackboard and the committee members were given prepared costs involved. He explained the estimates do not include a possible grade separation at Marrett Road. Mr. Noyes asked if the Board proposed to do this in one or ten years. Mr. Cataldo asked what the committee feitt. would be a proper schedule and stated this is the basis of the discussion. Mr. Noyes said the Town would be asked to spend three times what it would normally have to spend. He said he was in favor of the road, but the real question is, is the traffic at such a state the Town cannot wait three years or five years. He asked what the amount was carried by the Capital Expenditures Committee. Mr. Boughton replied $10,000. Mr. Cataldo explained if the Board started right now and went to the Department of Public Works for a connector, it would be three years before the Town gets it. Mr. Noyes asked what the Board' s estimate was if it took five years, that some developer might do some build- ing in the meantime and cut down the cost somewhat. Mr. Carroll reported that there is a possibility the Covenant Church will sell its property. He said from what he could see, there isn't any liklihood in the near future of the piece between Marrett Road and Colonial Acres being done. He said the last time he talked to the people in the church, they were trying to sell the piece of land. This was six months ago. 258 LTC N4 Mr. Noyes asked what the maximum time was that the Department of Public Works would stand still. Mr. Cataldo replied he would say they would accept up to three years. Mr. Chapin said the Board is talking maybe two or three years. In the cornnittee' s report two years ago, the cost, it was given at that time for the portions of the road, has gone up 20%. Mr. Carroll said that was about right . Mr. Chapin asked if it was correct to assume an addi- tional 20% or 30%. Mr. Carroll replied in the negative and said in the figures, he tried to make the estimates high enough so if the road is constructed within two or three years, the estimate would prevail. Mr. Cataldo pointed out there is a possibility of using Chapter 90 funds, but other than that , at this date he did not know of any other funds. d Mr. GBoughton asked what the relation was between this construction and the argument of various ways of coming off Route 2. Mr. Cataldo replied the Board is asking the Department of Public Works to consider a complete traffic problem from Watertown Street to Waltham Street. The Board is asking for a design of the complete area. Mr. Noyes asked if the Selectmen had the power to complete the whole road and asked if it did not need the support of the Planning Board/ The Chairman said the Selectmen would like all the support they can get. Mr. Gray stated the urgency for this is that one section of Route 2 is now under construction and the other section is under design. The Chairman said once the department goes beyond the design stage, the Town is defeated. Mr. Cataldo said the Board has to go into the Depart- ment of Public Works with some position. Mrs . Souza asked what the Town would have to give to get the connection, and Mr. Cataldo replied the Board does not know at this point. Mrs . Souza asked what the Board would like, and Mr. Cataldo replied, depending on the connection it gets at Worthen Road, will depend on what the Board wants at Watertown Street. He said once the Board knows what it is going to get for a connector, then it can make some plans. The Chairman said he hoped whatever the Board can evolve out of this, it would be in a good position to bargain with the department for a good entrance and exit there. 259 Mr. Mabee said the Town was told a long time ago there would be three connections to Route 2. The Chairman said the Town had to have Worthen Road constructed from Route 2 to Marrett Road before the de- partment would consider an entrance there. The estimate at that time was $1,000,000. Mr. Mabee said his point was, there would be three connections to Route 2, and he was only concerned about this plan ending up with four connections. He said he really doubted that four connections, at the cost this has been proposed, is worth it. He said it really changes the concept of Worthen Road as it was originally planned. The Chairman said the Board was asking for support at Town Meeting if it comes up with an acceptable solution for building Worthen Road that will tie into Route 2. Mr. Noyes asked if the Board had a tentative timetable it wants to recommend. Mr. Cataldo explained the biggest impact would be if the Board can say it is going to recommend finishing Worthen Road in its entirety at this March meeting. He said the Board is asking the two groups how can the Board get this done and the two boards support it. He explained if all boards agree to support a three-year plan, it would bring fruit at the Department of Public Works. Mr. Noyes asked, assuming there was a plan that every- one agreed on, would this mean an expenditure starting this March. Mr. Cat$ldo replied in the affirmative. Mr. Sheldon said this would be bonded over a period. Mr. Cataldo said if the Board is going to recommend the Worthen Road be constructed, maybe the advantage to the Town would be to do it in one contract and bond it. He said either way is to bea suitable connection or the y ui Town is not going ahead with it . The Appropriation Committee and the Capital Expendi- tures Committee left the meeting at 10:05 P.M. to discuss the subject. The Chairman said last week the Board agreed to do something on the creation of a Town Office Building, and his thought is that the Public Works Building Committee has been so successful, he would like to see something similar. He explained that committee had a member from the Board of Selectmen, Capital Expenditures Committee, Appropriation Committee, a representative from the TMMA, Mr. Gray and Mr. Carroll. Mr. Cataldo said the courtesy of voting was extended to the TMMA member, and Otis Brown, its representative would like to serve on this committee. Mr. York said Mr. Brown is Vice President of the TMMA and maybe Chairman next year . 260 CAD Mr. Cataldo said Mr. Brown asked for it and he told him he would bring this up to the Board. 11 The Chairman said he would leave it up to Mr. York and the Board would consider the TMMA recommendation. The Chairman said the Board should ask the other two committees whom they want to serve. Mr. Cataldo said he would serve on the committee and he would re- commend him again for this committee. It was agreed that the Town Office Building Com- mittee be of the same makeup as the Town Barn Committee, but not necessarily the same individuals. The Chairman said Mr. Cataldo would carry on, on the Town Office Building Committee. Mr. Cataldo said if the same individuals could serve on this committee, it would be of great value because it was a good working committee, it met at eight o'clock every Friday morning, and the members are familiar with much of the work. Mr. York said he would let the Board know in a day or s o. Further consideration was given to Mrs. Morays re- quest, on behalf of the Lexington Historical Society, for permission to use the basement of the Visitors ' Center. Mr. Sheldon asked whether the building was going to be open or not and what the Chamber of Commerce' s position is. Visitors' He said he was under the impression it was not to be open, Center Mr. Cataldo said the Board should set up some guide lines and see what it is going to do. Mr. Sheldon said if the building is going to be open and the Chamber of Commerce is not going to man it , this has to be resolved. He said he wanted to know how the Chamber of Commerce feels and how the Superintendent of Public Works feels about obligations in the winter on which he had not planned. Mr. Carroll said the money he has for janitor's services is sufficient if the building is open. Mr. Sheldon asked if Mr. Carroll had any objection, and he replied in the negative. Mr. Burnell said he would hope the building would be open. Mr. York said Mr. Tarbox was surprised that the building was going to be closed. Mr. Carroll said the suggestion of closing the build- ing was Mr. Tarbox' s idea. Mr. York said he would get an answer for the Board. Mr. Sheldon felt the Board should take a week to make some notes on this. The Chairman said the Board should clarify the Chamber of Commerce's position and decide upon the availability of this building. He said it may be the Board will have to say government organizations and those that are in part, including the Historical Society, subsidized to some extent by the Town. 261 Mr. Sheldon suggested that the Board advise Mrs. Morey a decision would be deferred until next Monday night, and the Board agreed. The Chairman asked about the status of the chairs for the Selectmen's Room. Mr. Cataldo said he would like to have a couple of Chairs samples for the Board to look at, and it was agreed that Mr. Cataldo would bring in two samples for next Monday. Mr. Carroll referred to the drain easement on Green Lane and said he thought Mr. and Mrs. Tryon were present and probably wanted to speak about it. Mr. Tryon said the point he would like to make is that this construction will cause a trench to be dug thrcugh "this area", which he indicated on a sketch he drew on the blackboard, none feet deep before it reaches ✓ the hardpan and possibly a similar depth through "there". He said if this trench were dug, first it would drain all of the valley and there would be an eight or nine foot trench to drain the valley. He said what would happen is that the storm sewer pipe will be laid "in Green Lane there" and then there will be sand, gravel, bank gravel drain fill for the bed of the pipe. Tiis will slow down the easements drainage of the valley. The result will be a lowering of the water table on all sides of this trench. He said hie interest in this is the fact that all of his trees in this area, needed as a sound barrier for the Route 2 traffic, and needed for the view and scheme of their home, are the red maple. The roots do not go deep and lower- ing the water table will kill all of these tiiees and impose a very serious damage on him. He said these trees could not be replaced; such trees would cost $200 or more and would come to some $27,000 for the eighty-five trees. He said he was a specialist in botany and in this particular case, has professional qualifications to state what will happen on this side to these two groups of trees, and for glia reason, they are opposed to "this" particular part of the sewer easement . Mr. Carroll stated the material on either side of the trench is peat and it is a very pervious material. He explained it is difficult to cause the water tabbe to be lowered on either side of any trench in which there is peat. He stated the flow line of the pipe along the property line for the Preshes and Tryons will be in the order of three feet below the surface of the groung. This is the base of the pipe. Mr. Tryon said when the two test holes were dug, both of them filled with water, and when his house was excavated, peat was removed and bank gravel was put in. They had to 262 C0.7 at n have a pump put in to remove the water. The Chairman asked if, when Mr. Tryon had the cellar hole dug, it lowered the water table at that time. Mr. Tryon replied in the negative and said this was an enclosed excavation. Mrs. Tryon said they would like to point out con- siderable damage has already been done. There is good evidence of damage that has already occurred, and there is every liklihood that the property will be greatly reduced in its value. She said it is also a sound barrier from Route 2, and the loss of that will depreciate the property. She said if Mr. Carroll would guarantee thempl3®tet6lower the water table, they would go along with him. Mr. Carroll said he could not guarantee anything. The Chairman said if there were a long drought, it would seem to him this could lower the water table. Mr. Carroll replied it certainly could. Mr. Tryon said the part where the red maples grow has remained wet. Mr. Carroll said the property is wet right now; there is no question about it . Mr. Tryon said if lowering of the water table can be prevented, that is the question; otherwise, those trees will die. Mr. Carroll said he would do everything he could to keep from lowering the water table. Mr. Sheldon asked if it was Mr. Carroll' s considered opinion that it would not be lowered. Mr. Carroll replied it is his considered opinion and stated he did not think it would be lowered anyway. The Chairman asked if he had had any similar situ- ation, and Mr. Carroll replied in the affirmative. He said he has found it very difficult to lower the water table in peat. The Chairman asked if there was anything further to be offered at this time and if not, the question would come on the taking orders. Mr. Legro stated he did not have the order for the Tryon or Presho properties. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt an order of taking for drainage easements in certain strips of land owned by Gerald and Elizabeth Boghorian, Joseph R. And Dora B. Evans, Anthony and Barbara DiPietro, Angelo and Louise DiPietro; lots 16 through 21. It was further voted that no damages are to be awarded, the Board having determined that no damages have been sustained. (See Selectmen' s Files- Easements 1966. ) Mr. Carroll said before the Board takes any action on the Tryon and Presho properties, he did tell Mr. and Mrs. Tryon he would show them a plan. 263 When the Appropriation Committee and the Capital Expenditures Committee returned to the meeting, Mr. Noyes, representing the Appropriation Committee, read the following statement: "We understand your problem and are sympathetic with your need for an ear -answer. However, before giving any definite reply, we should like the opportunity, before the end of the week, to try to convene with the other members of this committee, or, failing that, at least to communicate with the other members in an effort to obtain a consensus of opinion. We will communicate with you by the end of this week." Mr. Chapin, representing the Capital Expenditures Committee, read the following statement : "The Capital Expenditures Committee has been and is now in favor of the general concept of Worthen Road. Obviously, any support for the current project comtemplating the completion of Worthen Road by the Town is contingent upon the satisfactory solution of the eastern terminus of Worthen Road - that is, Watertown Street Pleasant Street interchanges at Route 2. Furthermore this solution must have the approval of the Planning Board. Our support is and will be contingent upon a con- sideration of priority and upon coordination of this public works project with other capital ex- pense projects of our Public Works Department. Serious consideration should be given to the reduction or the postponement of other public works capital expense projects." Mr. Noyes said his committee would like to have a copy of the letter from the Department of Public Works. °r The Chairman said Mr. Gray and the Comptroller could get together as this is an open file. Mx- Cataldo said if the committee was going to meet and would like him to attend, he would be pleased to do so. The Chairman said the Board received a letter from the Appropriation Committee regarding 1967 budgets. He Budgets said the Board would cooperate and is in favor of the early approach. The Chairman said the Public Works building Com- mittee was so successful the Board feels the time has Town Offbe come to appoint a committee for the Town Office Build- Committee ing and it is hoped that the same committee would serve. 264 ac N r, He said he would leave it with the Appropriation Com- mittee to come up with a designee. The Board hopes the same individual who served on the Town Barn Co,- mittee will be appointed, but if not, the Board would go along with the Committee's choice. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 11:00 P.M. A true record, Attest: J� tea' 17/ ecutiv Cler , Selec 1' en 14, I 1