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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-07-25-BOS-min 177 SELECTMEN'S MEETING July 25, 1966 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, July 25, 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. Hearing was declared open upon application of Itek Corporation for permission to store 20,000 gallons of No. 5 fuel oil and 510 gallons of No. 2 fuel oil under- ground on premises at 10 Maguire Road. Notices of the hearing were mailed, certificate of mailing, to the petitioner and owners of the property de med to be affected as they appear on the most recent local tax list, and also advertised in the July 7, 1966 Fuel oil issue of the Lexington Minute-man. storage Mr. Thomas A. McManus, Facilities Engineer of the Itek Corporation, and Mr. Richard Bacharik were the only persons Present for the hearing. The applications were approved on July 8, 1966 by Chief Engineer Walter F. Spellman. No one wished to be recorded in opposition, and the hearing was declared closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to grant the petition and issue licenses to the Itek Corporation for the storage of 20,000 gallons of No. 5 fuel oil and 510 gallons of No. 2 fuel oil in underground tanks on premises located at 10 Maguire Road. At 7:35 P.M. hearing was declared open upon petition of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to locate conduit in Grant Street. Notices of the hearing were mailed to the petitioner, owners of the property as listed on the petitioner's plans, and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works. Mr. Robert Dunn, representing the petitioner, was the only person present for the hearing. He explained Undergroun this would be a vote of confidence. The petitioner conduit is putting in a new underground system up around Saddle Club Road and the petition for Grant Street is to meet the underground cables. The Edison Company had the ground open and Mr. Carroll advised the t elephone com- pany it would be all right to proceed while the ground was open. No one appeared in opposition. l i Erb Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the follow- ing telephone conduit: Grant Street : Junction of Saddle Club Road, from pole 117/29, southwesterly, approxi- mately 20 feet. Mr. Legro stated he had a contract for street and sidewalk work between the Town and William P. Capone Corporation. Street & Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sidewalk sign the contract as submitted by Town Counsel. All contract copies were taken by Town Counsel. Mr. Legro stated he had a contract for streets, Streets, drains and sidewalk work, for which the award has been drains & made. This has one or two minor things he would like sidewalk to correct and if the Board wanted to sign it, he would contract hold it . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the contract between the Town and T.D.Sullivah & Sons as submitted by Town Counsel; Town Counsel to hold the contract until the instruments are perfected. Mr. Legro said he had the Blue Cross - Blue Shield contract which he had reviewed. There are still a Blue Cross number of items he would like to check out, but in Blue Shield order to save time he suggested that the Board authorize the Chairman to sign the contract subject to his approval. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Chairman to sign the Blue Cross - Blue Shield contract, subject to approval of the contract by Town Counsel. Mr. Gray reported receipt of a request from the Director of Veterans ' Services for a transfer of %5,000 to his department1:s Aid & Expenses Account. Transfer An explanation of the request was also read by Mr. Gray. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request for a transfer of $5,000.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Veterans ' Services Aid and Expenses Account. Mr. Gray reported receipt of a bill in the amount of $911.21 from William A. Halsey, architect for the Architect 's Public Works Building. payment Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize payment, as provided for in the contract, of $911.21 to William A. Halsey. Mr. Carroll reported he had received a call today from the State Department of Public Works that the City of Cambridge has applied for permission to get an access 179 onto Route 2. He stated the State Department of Public Works does not like to go against the wishes of the Town of Lexington and the local district group would like a letter from the Board, if it is so inclined, asking that permission be denied. The Chairman asked what the ramific tions would be if the request were denied. Hobbs Brool Mr. Carroll replied the contractor could go onto Basin Lincoln Street. The Chairman said the Board could not deny access to Lincoln Street. Mr. Legnn explained the Board is not talking about denying them access. It can regulate the use and it can officially limit the trucking. Mr. Carroll said this would have to be done through the State Department of Public Works. The Chairman said if the City of Cambridge does not apply for a permit from the Board of Appeals, the Selectmen will have to take some action. Mr. Carroll reported no gravel has been removed. Mr. Mabee said if gravel is going to be removed, he would prefer t hat it be carried out Route 2. Mr. Legro explained the contractor is looking for an access from Route 2 which is a limited access highway. Mr. Cataldo pointed out the contract runs for three years. It was agreed to request the State Department of Public Works to refrain from issuing a p rmit for direct access onto Route 2 until such time as the Lexingt, n Board of Appeals has acted on the matter. Mr. Carroll reported on bids taken for the purchase of five trucks and recommended that the Board accept the bid submitted by Automotive Service Company of Arlington. Truck bids Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the low bid, submitted by the Automotive Service Company, in the net amount of $4.0,793.00 Mr. Carroll said the Board had asked him to check into the cost for underground wires on Meriam Street from Massachusetts Avenue up Meriam Street. The estimated cost is $2800. He said he knew the Board wanted to go beyond the parking lot but he has not been able to get Meriam St. the estimate. He wast old it might be very expensive underground to go across the railroad tracks. He explained the wires $2800 goes just to the other side of the railroad. Mr. Cataldo said he had suggested going to Oakland Street and asked Mr. Carroll to get a figure. Mr. Carroll said Charles Cole, the architect, is interested in planning for the electric services to Alan Adams ' new building. He will call Mr. Jones of the Edison Company and arrange a meeting with Mr. Cole. Mr. Cataldo pointed out an underground installation could not be made without funds being appropriated by a vote of Town Meeting. ISO _ w C7 Mr. Carroll said he had some easement plans he would like the Board to look at the vote to authorize Town Counsel to draw up the taking orders. He stated the plans were for Lowell Street, Middleby Road and a drain easement on Middleby Road. He submitted a plan entitled "Plan of Slope Easements Middlety Road, July 21, 1966". He said he would have Middleby Rd. appraisals made, and Mr. Higgins is meeting with the people taking Order from Middleby Road tomorrow night and the people on Lowell Street Thursday night. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Town Counsel to draw the necessary taking order for Middleby Road. Lowell St. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted taking order to authorize Town Counsel to draw the necessary taking order for Lowell Street . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Middleby Rd. to authorize Mr. Carroll to work with Town Counsel in drain ease- the preparation of a taking order for the drain easement ment on Middleby Road. Letter was received from Frances Ryan, 35 Grant Street, stating she fell on the sidewalk on Grant Street, and hoped some action would be taken in regard Complaint to the condition of the sidewalk. Grant St. Mr. Legro, who received a copy of the letter, sidewalk said it looked to him like a request for a sidewalk and he did not believe it was a claim letter. Mr. Carroll said as he understood it, it was the dirt sidewalk on the Edison side of Grant Street. He said there is a perfectly good sidewalk on the other side of the street . The Chairman said he would advise Miss Ryan that the Board does not, at this time, contemplate construction of a sidewalk. However, it would consider it if the residents in 'the area petition for one. Lowell St. Letter was received from Richard H. Soule with widening reference to the proposed widening of Lowell Street from North Street to the Lexington-Burlington line. In reply to questions asked by Mr. Soule, Mr. Carroll stated that the street is to be closed; notices will be sent out as near two weeks in advance as possible; it is not possible to do the work after Halloween and correcting tie drainage problem is part of the construction. Letter was received from Vernon C. Page, for the Follen Follen Church, relative to a water problem in the boiler Church room of the church, caused by tree r oots in the pipes11 drainage and catch basins. 181 Mr. Carroll said he had not looked into this yet and suggest d that the h Board hold it over for the neat meeting. The Chairman read a letter from Nicholas Skopelites relative to the erection of a swimming pool at the rear of his house, 3 Shrbila Road. Mr. Carroll said Mr. Skopelites had to obtain a building permit for the pool. Mr. Irwin, Building Swimming Inspector, asked Mr. Carroll about it because the pool pool is going to be over a sewer easement on Mr. Skopelites 3 Sheila Rd property. Mr. Carroll said if this man has to have a building permit there should be something on the record. He said he wanted to make sure permission came from the Board because this could be a precedent type of thing. He said the Town does not permit anyone to erect a buildithg over a sewer easement and he was concerned if at some time the sewer might have to be dug up. He said if the Board feels this is not important, he would not object. He said he felt something might happen three years from now and the man living there then might say he had a building permit and ask the Town to put the pool back. Mr. Sheldon said this could be covered by an agreement binding future owners. Mr. Carroll suggested that the Board could give him permission to put the pool up this year on a temporary basis. Mr. Legro said he would like to look into this. The Chairman asked Mr. Carroll to work something out with Town Counsel. Mr. Skopelites, present at the meeting, said the pool is portable and can be moved at any time, and he was willing to take the financial responsibility of moving the pool any time the Town wants him to. The Chairman explained the Board was concerned because if Mr. Skopelites sold the property to another owner, there would have to be a binding agreement on him and other owners as well. Mr. Skopelites asked if he could put the pool in this year on a temporary basis. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant Mr. Nicholas Skopelites, 3 Sheila Road, permission to erect a portable swimming pool on his property on a temporary basis, Town Counsel to prepare an agreement for the protection of the Town in the event the sewer under the pool might have to be dug up at some future time. 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 and Mr. Robert Jones, of Whitman & Howard, relative to the subject of the Town of Bedford dumping into the Lexington sewer system 182 ac and with Mr. Carroll relative to the appointment of a temporary working foreman, it was voted to resume the open meeting. At 8:30 P.M. Messrs. Lewellen, Pittman, Perkins, Benoit; Maier and Burdick, Bedford Selectmen and Engineer, met with the Board. Mr. Lewellen said he had his Engineer' s report and a copy for each member of the Board. He said he did not know how much the Board would want to consider the report this evening. He said if the Board had any Bedford questions Mr. Burdick would answer them. He said he sewer imagined the Board would want to refer the report to its experts. He stated the Bedford Selectmen asked their engineer to look at it and see what he believes Bedford would need as an ultimate, forty or fifty years from now. He said there is quite a difference between this ultimate and what Bedford is delivering. The Chairman said it would be safe to say this document requires some study on Lexington' s part . Mr. Scurto, from the Badford Air Base said he was not officially representing the base, but it goes on record asking for a minimum of 1,000 gallons a minute and if it is acceptable to the Town and the MDC and the price is right, he would recommend it . Mr. Cataldo said first the Board wanted to know the requirements, and second what does Lexington do with what it is being faced with in the next two years. He said there is an existing problem and asked what is to be done about that. Mr. Lewellen replied he did not have an answer to that. The request was for the ultimate use Bedford would want to make of the sewer system and that is what he has. Mr. Cataldo asked about the peak flow now, and Mr. Carroll replied 1400 gallons a minute. Mr. Burdick said that was peak and Bedford. is not in any position at the moment to make any changes until it finds out what Lexington proposes. He said Lexington must have a plan in mind and in the meantime Bedford has no way to control its flow. Mr. Lewellen said these flows have been occurring fourteen years and the quantities have increased because the pump runs longer. The peak flows are the same. Mr. Carroll said he would take exception to that. Mr. Pittman said it has been more frequent of late. Mr. Cataldo said Lexington cannot stand two years of these flows. Mr. Sheldon asked if Mr. Carroll, given time to think this over, could give any reasonable interim answ r to the Town of Bedford. Mr. Carroll said he t h, ught there was an answer. He said it will have to be decided whether or not it will 183 be worthwhile to accomplish the answer being discussed, moneywise. Mr. Cataldo pointed out the Town of Bedford has a contract for 800 gallons and it was made clear at the last joint meeting Bedford was to come up with an answer of what to do with the immediate problem and nothing has been done in this area. Mr. Lewellen said that was correct. Mr. Mabee said the gentleman from the Air Force says his estimate of 1,000 gallons a minute was based on the size of the force main. Bedford has made a study of the entire town and come up with a figure of 3300. He asked if Mr Scurto' s estimate of 1,000 took in expansion or if the Air Force would come in later for more. Mr. Scurto replied the Air Force does not like to plan more than three years ahead but he could not see how it would exceed 1,000 gallons in the next fifty years. The Chairman said in the interim prriod Bedford could have more than 1,000 gallons coming in a minute. Mr. Burdick said it seemed to him Lexington could come up with a plan to handle what Bedford's requirements are and what Hanscom Field requirements are and what it will cost. The Chairman said Lexington could not go into this until it had Bedford' s figures but this still does not answer the question of the immediate problem. He said Mr. Cataldo' s concern is what does the Town of Lexington do in the interim period. Mr. Cataldo said the Board asked for these figures in 1964. Mr. Carroll said there are a great number of problems to be solved as to whether a study is going to be made, who will make it, the cost, etc. Mr. Cataldo said the Board could not do anything before the March Town Meeting and it would take a year to get the money and a year for construction. Mr. Lewellen said Lexington is the one with the problem and suggested putting in a larger pump. Mr.. Carroll said this goes far beyond the pump. He suggested t hat Mr. Jones, from Whitman & Howard, read the report and come back to the Board at its next meeting with what he thinks may be a way to solve the problem and how much it will cost. The Board agreed. The Chairman said the Board was in agreement to take Bedford' s report and see if it can come up with some figure and some solution. Mr. Lewellen said Lexington has the right to charge Bedford what should be charged for the services rendered. Mr. Carroll asked what would happen if Lexington dropped it down to the 800 gallons; the next long-range step is two years and Lexington cannot wait two years. He said it cannot II handle more than 800 gallons . l __ 1_84 N C1 11:y Mr. Maier asked if the pumping station was overflowing. Mr. Carroll replied it is not overflowing tonight, but overflows in periods of wet weather and there have been overflows this year. He said before the pumping station, overflows occurred ten or fifteen times a year. Mr. Cataldo said Lexington has to stop servicing its people until it builds a force main because Bedford is dumping the sewer down here. He said this is not right to Lexington' s citizens . Mr. Maier said t he problem is one of long duration and was acute four years ago. At the present time both Boards are apparently working for a good long-term solution. The Chairman said neither Board can come up with an interim solution at this meeting and the best thing is for Lexington to evaluate the report. He said if the Board has its experts evaluate t his and come in with their information then the Board can come closer to a solution rather than to discuss it this evening. He said Bedford would hear from the Lexington Board in the reasonable near future. The Bedford Board of Selectmen and Town Engineer retired at 9:00 P.M. Mr. Louis DiLuna met with the Board and stated that, Wellington due to the construction of Route 2, there is a problem of Lane Ave. people on Wellington Lane Avenue finding their way out. He said going to Boston they have to go to Waltham Street and out to Route 2. He said if the Town would accept Wellington Lane Avenue and Meadowbrook Road it would make it easier for these people. They would like the Town to accept Wellington Lane Avenue. The Chairman explained, with reference to acceptance of any street, that the people on the street first get a petition and present it to the Board. It then goes into the budget for consideration. Mr. DiLuna said this is serious for the children going to the Bowman School and Mr. Carroll had advised him to meet with the Board. Mr. Carroll submitted a plan and pointed out the areas mentioned by Mr. DiLuna. The Chairman said if Mr. DiLuna would get the necessary petition signed, at the earliest it could be considered by Town Meeting would be next March and that has to be done prior to any roads being accepted, after a public hearing and money is voted. Mr. DiLuna said he would contact Mr. Carroll, and he retired at 9:10 P.M. Mr. Lee E. Tarbox met with the Board and submitted Public the following summary of recommendations relative to signs Information in connection with the Tourist ' s Information Center: Center be- 1. Building to/named "Battle Green Information Center". 185 2. A 60" x 24" ground sign, as per sketch, be placed beside front door. 3. Arrow sign to remain near walk at base of statue. 4. A sign approximately 211 " x 12" as per sketch, be hung from tree near path to Center . 5. No change in Meriam Street signs be made at present time. 6. We suggest signs be designed by a specialist for suitability to location. (Mr. Jaquith suggests Mr. Philip Parsons) . The temporary signs that have been in use have unquestionably greatly increased the attendance at the Center. We urge the placement of these recommended permanent signs as soon as possible. Respectfully submitted, Committee Lee E. Tarbox, Chairman John J. Carroll Wilbur Jacquith Ruth Morey Charles Parks The Chairman said when the Board met with the Committee the members of the Board present did agree "Tourists ' Center" would be the most applicable name. Mr. Tarbox said tonight the committee thought Visitors ' Center would be a little better . The Chairman said the Board did feel the sign on the building was too lar;_e and that it did not fit in the overall picture. Taking item #1, the Board agreed on the name "Visitors ' Center" and the committee had no objection. In regard to item #2 the Boad a, reed on the size of 30" x �4" Mr. Cataldo was recorded in opposition to the large letters. He felt a considerable sum of money had been spent on the building and the lettering should compliment the building. He also pointed out before t he Board took any further action it would have to rescind all the votes of two weeks ago. The Chairman asked, for the sake of the record, if anyone wished to move for reconsideration of the matter of the sign. - Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to reconsider all the Board' s votes on the signs around the Visitors ' Center" . Mr. Cataldo was recorded in opposition. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to name the building "Visitors ' Center". 111 Upon motion duly m.de and seconded, it was voted to accept a sign 30" x 2L." with 5" letters to be placed he ground at the right of the door as one faces the A. D 6 building. The Chairman and Mr. Cataldo wore recorded in opposition. In regard to item #3, an arrow sign to remain near the walk at the base of the statue, the Chairman said this was not germane to the discussion at this moment. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that a sign approximately 2L." x 12", as per sketch, be hung from the tree near the path to the Center. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to make no change in the Meriam Street signs at the present time. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the signs be designed by Mr. Philip Parsons. The Chairman said he would like to leave it with Mr. Gray and Mr. Carroll to contact Mr . Parsons . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the committee be discharged with thanks. The committee retired at 9:45 P.M. The Chairman said he had three letters, one from Mrs . Ruth Morey, one from Mr. Aiden L. Ripley and one from Erik Lund relative to the proposed reconstruction of Reconstruc- Massachusetts Avenue particularly in front of the Munroe tion of Tavern. Mass. Ave. Mrs. Morey said Mr. Lund and Mr. Ripley were away on vacation and any decision to change Massachusetts Avenue should be waived very carefully because once it is changed it cannot be put back. She stated she was speaking for the Historical Society and there is a possibility the trees will be damaged by cutting back and a retaining wall would be necessary. She said she did not think the need for a sidewalk on that side of the street has been justified, and other people who live in the area have come here tonight because their interest has been aroused and they were not aware that in voting Chapter 90 funds for resurfacing Massachusetts Avenue there would be any change in the size of the street . The Chairman said to clear up any misunderstanding or misinformation he would try and explain what is being considered and what has been voted. Number one, the Board has the assurance of the Superintendent of Public Works that no trees in front of Munroe Tavern will be destroyed. No trees will be cut down to make way for the sidewalk. He said Mr. Carroll suggested a sidewalk cutting along the Munroe Tavern property going down to Pelham Road. He said the Board has excluded from the contract the section from Pelham Road 500 feet up to near the Wardrobe property. There is a possibility the Town can get $40,000 in Federal aid, under the Safety Program, so the work could be done at no cost to the Town. Mrs. Austin Fisher, Jr. said there is not neon for a sidewalk on that side of the street. 18 If The Chairman said there is a path that indicates 111 there has been, a fcot path. Mr. Fisher asked what recourse citizens have to get a full hearing on this so it it is not necessary it will not be done. He said they feel it is not necessary. Mrs. Irene Wardrobe sicshe thought when sidewalks were put in the abutters applied for them. The Chairman explained there is no private property involved. Mr. Carroll stated if the Board tries to improve the traffic condition on Massachusetts Avenue, the wall would have to be moved back, but this could be done without a sidewalk. Mrs. Wardrobe asked w$yit is a hazard to have the wall there and Mr. Wardrobe said he would lose four trees when the sidewalk is put in. Mr. Carroll emphasized that Mr. Wardrobe would not lose any trees at all. Mr. Henry Mascarello, Precinct Six, asked, with reference to Mr. Fisher, if there could be some kind of a hearing, an opportunity to hear more people. The Chairman said he would say this is as close to a hearing as one would get. He said there are present interested citizens as abutters and some not abutters and explained that legally the Boa2d does not have to have a I/ hearing on anything such as this. If a tree is going to be taken down, there would have to be a hearing at the tree. He said he was talking about the right-hand side of the street . Mrs. Fisher said she could not see a traffic problem there. Mrs. Harvell also spoke in opposition. Mr. Fisher, Sr. was opposed. One individual present said she was an abutter and would be interested in seeing the trees maintained or replaced in a similar size. The Chairman said the Town does have a program of replacing trees around Town. Mr. Carroll pointed out the Town could not replace an 8t tree. The Chairman said the decision for the sidewalk has not been made. The decision has been made to leave out of the Chapter 90 project 500 feet north of Pelham Road. This will not be in the contract. He said the Board would explore what it understands will be a good chance to get $40,000. He said the Board has not taken a vote on the sidewalk. Mr. Fisher asked to be notified of any further discussion on the sidewalk. Mrs. Morey said the plans were submitted to the Selectmen at its last meeting a three-man Board. She did not think any of the people have seen those plans and she did not think any action should be taken on anything such as this without a hearing. She said if the lett,rs were not written to the paper no one wculd have known about this. 188 cso The Chairman explained that for years the Board of Selectmen has put in sidewalks and has put in roads without hearings . Mr. Cataldo said everyone is creating a problem that does not exist. The Board of Selectmen does not want to ruin that area any more than anyone else does. Before anything is done on that curve there will be a landscape plan, but this is quite a way off. He said the Board should not get into the design of that curve at this time, but once there is a design it should be discussed. He stated there will be nothing done in that section as of right now, at least for a year. He said the people could be assured they will be notified of the plans and the release in the press created a lot of problems that do not exist. Mr. Carroll asked if the trees on Mr. Fisher' s side of the street were to be included in the contract. He said a public hearing would have to be held. If there is objection at the time of the hearing the Board can make a decision or the Board can decide tonight whether it wants the trees taken down or not. He explained the width of the avenue now is 36' and the width below it is 401 . There are two trees involved. The Chairman said this is something the Board should consider, whether it makes Massachusetts Avenue 4.0' wide or not. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted not to construct a sidewalk between Percy Road and the Wardrobe property, but to include in the contract paving and curbing only at this time from Percy Road to the Wardrobe property and also to include in the contract removal of the two trees to widen Massachusetts Avenue in the area of the Fisher property. At 10:20 P.M. the Planning Board met with the Selectmen. Mr. Campbell, Chairman, said the Planning Board did not know if the Selectmen discussed Hobbs Brook Basin or not . Hobbs The Chairman advised that the Board had previously. Brook Mr. Campbell read a letter from the Planning Board to Commissioner Ribbs, Department of Public Works, dated July 25, 1966 relative to the r eport of the Department of Natural Resources submitted to the Department of Public Works on July 12, 1966 regarding the design of the Route 2 Watertown Street interchange. The Chairman said this letter was almost a duplicate of one the Selectmen sent to the Department of Natural Resources. The Board of Selectmen had no objection to the letter as read by Mr. Campbell. The Chairman referred to a copy of a letter, dated July 12, 1966 from Commissioner Charles H.W.Foster, Department of Natural Resources to Commissioner Edward J. Ribbs, 189 Department of Public Works, relative to the interchange Route 2 proposed for Route 2. A co y of the letter had been mailed to each member of the Board. The Chairman read Article 96 as voted at the adjourned session of the Annual Town Meeting on March 31, 1966 as follows: "To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for a bioengineering study of the Old Reservoir off Marrett Road in order to determine its suitability for swimming, multiple use recreation, and as a natural science park. " The Chairman said he assumed at this point the Board Vote on of Selectmen could exercise its right to implement it . Old Reser- He state the e w s some work done on this under the voir Conservation commission ane in view of the vote iself, it would be his opinion that the Recreation Committee might be the proper one to have the survey made. That committee could refer to the Conservation Commission to see what had been done. He said it would seem to him it would be the right thing for the Board to instruct the Recreation Committee to check with the Conservation Commission on information it has and then proceed with the bioengineering study. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to instruct the Recreation committee to check with he Conserve- I/ tion Commission and then proceed with the bioengineering study. The Planning Board and Mr. Carroll retired at 10:40 P.M. Letter dated July 11, 1966, was received from Joel J. Alpert, Harvard Medical School, 83 Francis Street, Boston, relative to fencing swimming pools . A copy of the letter was sent to each member of the Board. The Chairman was authorized to answer the letter in the nature of fact. Copy of letter, dated July 13, 1966, received by Mr. Jules P. Sussman from the Town of Winchester regarding Whipple Whipple Hill was received and copies mailed to each Hill member of the Board. The Board had no comment at this time . Letter was received, dated July 10, 1966, from Jules p. Sussman enclosing regulations to be followed by all Conserve - appraisers of conservation land. tion Mr. Gray explained these are requirements set by appraisal the Federal Government as far as Federal aid is concerned regulations and is a matter of information. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to 11 certify the character of Walter L. Smart, 326 Waltham Cert. of Street, who has applied for a Certificate of Incorporation, Inc. satisfactory references having been received from the Chief of Police. 190 ar Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the character of Sheldon R. Ro4n, 37 Peacock Farm Cert. of Road, who has applied for a Certificate of Incorporation, Inc. satisfactory references having been received from the Chief of Police . Letter was received from the Historic Districts Hist . Dist. Commission advising that a hearing has been scheduled for Hearing Thursday, August 4, 1966 at 8: 00 P.M. on the Boardls applications for Certificates of Appropriateness. The Chairman asked Mr. Gray and Mr. Carroll to attend the hearing, Upon motion duly made and. seconded, it was voted to adopt the following changes in procedure for Selectmen' s meetings agenda: To: Board of Selectmen From: Executive Assistant Subject: Changes in procedure for agenda There are several itemsthat the Board ha h Boa d now considers each meeting on the agenda that I feel are of a routine administrative nature. I would like to suggest that the Board delegate the authority to the Executive Assistant to handle these matters, without 11them appearing on the agenda and taking time from the Board that should be devoted to matters of far greater importance. 1. If the Board approves of the standards set for the issuance of taxi driver licenses, that I be granted the authority to approve them with the approval of the Chief of Police, 2. That the use of Cary Memorial Building be taken care of by myself and Miss Murray, subject to the rules and regulations approved by the Board. Any request that is of an unusual nature would be brought before the Board. 3. That the approval to move a building be handled by me, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police and Superintendent of Public Works. Any move through Lexington Center , however, is to be brought to the Board. 4. That routine requests for sewers, water, sidewalks and streets be automatically referred to the Super- intendent of Public Works without appearing on the agenda. Individuals making request to be notified by mail of the receipt of the request. 191 5. Issuance of dump permits for those vehicles garaged outside of Lexington be handled by me, subjectto the regulations adopted by the Board. 6. Common Victualler Licenses . I feel that if the above is approved by the Board, it will reduce the number of routine items on the agenda so the Board may have more time for policy discussions. Approved July 25, 1966 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Lexington Lions Club to hold its annual 4th of July Carnival at the Center Playground Permit on July 2, 3 and L , 1967. Upon motion dily made and seconded, it wa voted to grant permission to the Stanley Hill Post No. 38, Inc. , American Legion to operate amusement rides and re- Permit freshment booths at the Country Fair, September t , 1966 from 1: 00 P.M. until 11 00 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Stanley Hill Post No. 38 Inc., Use of hal. American Legion to use Cary Memorial Hall on Sunday, September 15, 1966 from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. ' Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Lexington Choral Society to Use of 1171 use Cary Memorial Hall on November 19 and 20, 1966 and May 20 and 21, 1967. Letter was received from the City of Boston Cab Public Association with reference to Chapter 273, Acts of 1966 Carriages requiring certain markings on taxicabs. It was agreed to send a copy of the letter to the holders of Public Carriage Licenses. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Chairman to sign Liquor Identification I.D. cards for Marc J. Scribner, Charlotte Donaldson and Bartlett F. Murphy. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a Taxi Driver License to Colin H. Morris, 25 Fletcher Avenue, Lexington. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the following sidewalk construction orders: Berwick Road on the easterly side at No. 9; Lowell Street on the westerly side line from North Sidewalk Street a distance a 1533.69 feet northerly; Middleby Orders Road on the westerly side from Lincoln Street a distance of 2080 feet, more or less, to Outlook Drive. 192 The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Irwin, Building Inspector, dated July 114, 1966, relative to atpointment of a substitute Plumbing• and Gas Inspector. Substitute Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to Inspector appoint Mr. Donald Byrne substitute Plumbing and Gas Inspector for the period of Mr. John Byrne ' s vacation from August 1, 1966 through August 12, 1966. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minu,.es of the Selectmen' s Meeting held on July 11, 1966. The Chairman said it has come to his attention Regulations that the rules and regulations governing the Hawkers and Hawkers & Peddlers specifies the hours from 11:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Peddlers He said thik affects the ice cream vendors and it seemed to him this was somewhat of a hardship. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to amend the Rules and Regulations for Hawkers and Peddlers, adopted September 12, 19149 by changing the distance in item 3. from 250 yards to 50 yards; by changing the distance in item 14. from 250 yards to 50 yards; by changing the time in item 6. from 5 00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. The Chairman read a letter fram the Town Treasurer advising that it is necessary to borrow $800,000.00 in anticipa tion of taxes and listing the bids received. Borrowing Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following three low bids Lexington Trust Company $300,000.00 g 3.72% New England Merchants 1400,000.00 g 3.75% National Bank of Boston Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company 100,000.00 g 3.78% Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 11:20 P.M. A true record, Attest : ecu ive lerk Select