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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-07-11-BOS-min 1i7 SELECTMEN'S MEETING July 11, 1966 A regitlar meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, July 11, 1966, at 7 30 P .M Chairman Cole, Messrs Burnell and Cataldo 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 petition of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to locate one pole on Summit Avenue Notices of the hearing were mailed to the petitioners, owners of the property as listed on the petitioners ' plans and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works. Pole Mr. Dunn, representing the New England Telephone location and Telegraph Company, and Mr Blake, representing the Boston Edison Company, were the only persons present at the hearing. Mr Dunn explained it is proposed to relocate a pole which is now on private property out to the public way in line with other poles . Mr. Carroll had no objection, and the hearing was declared closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the follow- ing JO pole location: Summit Avenue, northeasterly side, approximately 53 feet southeast of Follen Road, -- One pole (One existing JO pole to be removed. ) Hearing was declared open upon petition of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to locate conduit and manholes in Bedford Street, Hartwell Avenue and Maguire Road. Oonduit & Notices of the hearing were mailed to the petitioner, manhole owners of the property as listed on the petitioner' s plans, locationf and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works. Mr. Dunn, representing the petitioner, was the only person present for the hearing. He explained most of the work is in preparation for services to Itek It is proposed to go from Bedford Street about fifty feed to Hartwell Road. It will be along the sidewalk location ' instead of the travelled way. Mr. Gray reported that representatives from Cabot, Cabot and Forbes came in to look at the plan today and had no objection. Mr Carroll had no objection, and the hearing was declared closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the follow- ing conduit and manhole locations: Bedford S.tdt®et Juncti-on pf Hartwell; Avenue l- south- (State Highway) e.e.stelrilly from, '4 H. 5.4711. .,, approxi- mately 50J feet of underground conduit Hartwell Avenue : From Bedford Street, southerly, then westerly, approximately 2696 ' feet of underground conduit; also three ( 3) manholes. Maguire Road; Northwesterly from Hartwell Avenue approximately 895' feet of under- ground conduit; also, one ( 1) manhole. Mr. Carroll reported on bids taken for resurfacing streets and recommended that the contract be awarded to Contract the low bidder, William P. Capone Corporation. awarded Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the contract for resurfacing of streets to William P. Capone Corporation, low bidder, at the cor11 - rected bid price of $59,185.00 Mr. Carroll reported on bids taken for streets, drains and sidewalks and recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, T.D. Sullivan and Sons. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the contract for streets, drains and sidewalks to T.D Sullivan & Sons , the low bidder, at the bid price of $166, 709.50. Mr. Legro said that a gentleman from the Boston Edison Company just brought in two forms for the poles Pole at the Moreland Avenue School Site He said he thought locations they were in good form if the Board wanted to authorize the Chairman to sign them He stated he would then present them to Dr. Fobert for the School Department, and stated they are needed by the contractor to continue his work on the Moreland Avenue School. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Chairman to sign the Boston Edison forms as submitted by Town Counsel Mr Legro said he had the contracts for sewer work 11 between Crognale Construction Co. , Inc , Roslindale and the Town He said he thought they were in good form 159 with one or possiblytwo additional instruments. He Sewer forhim to contract suggestedthat the Board sign the contracts hold until all the required instruments have been re- ceived by him Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the sewer contract between Crognale Construction Col, Inc. and the Town of Lexington as submitted by Town Counsel. All copies were taken by Mr. Legro. Mr. Legro said he had the contract between John Tocci & Sons, Inc. and the Town for the construction of the Public Works Building. He said he had today returned the in- Public surance certificates to the contractor and he is to replace Works them. He said he would like to hold the contaacts for Building final verification from bond counsel. Contract Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Public Works Building contract between John Tocci & Sons, Inc. , to be held by Town Counsel subject to all requirements being met. All copies were taken by Mr. Legro. Mr. Cataldo reported, with reference to the proposed Public Works Building, that there were no bids on the sprinkler system and he would like the Board to authorize the architect to go out for three qualified bidders. He Sprinkler _ read a letter to the architect, Mr. Halsey, that he said bids he would like to have the Chairman sign. He explained no one bid at the time the subcontractors bid and an allowance of $16,500 was carried in the general bid. He reported that, according to the architect, this is normal and legal procedure. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Chairman to sign the letter, subject to the approval of Town Counsel. Hearing was declared open upon application of the Standing School Building Committee for permission to store 10,120 gallons of No. 5 fuel oil in an underground tank on premises located on Moreland Avenue Fuel oil Notices of the hearing were mailed, certificate of hearing mailing, to the petitioner and owners of the property deemed to be affectSd as they appear on the most recent tax list, and also advertised in the June 30, 1966 issue of the Lexington Minute-man No one was present in favor or in oppgsition The application was approved July 8, 1966 by Walter F Spellman, Chief Engineer, Lexington Fire Depart- ment The Chairman declared the hearing closed, and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a_. license to the Standing School Building Committee to store 10,120 gallons of No 5 fuel oil in an underground tank on premises located on Moreland Avenue. fi N ['Z Mr Cataldo referred to the layout of the new Public Works Building and reported another entrance is proposed. Entrance to He explained the committee would like another entrance Public Wrks.which will be right across from Sunny Knoll Avenue. He Building stated this portion of the work would be done by the Town. He said they would like to start right away and wanted the Board to know what is being done. Mr. Carroll explained this is the plan Mr Halsey originally submitted but the committee never got around to showing it to the Board. The Board had no objection, and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the con- struction of a second entrance as proposed by the com- mittee. Mrs. Hannah M. Conner' s letter, expressing dis- satisfaction with the award the Board made in connection Conner with the Middleby Road taking made on April 25, 1966, was Claim held over from the last Board meeting, at the suggestion of Mr. Legro, who was waiting for further information from Mr. Carroll. Mr Legro requested that the matter be held over again until he has obtained the necessary information from Mr. Carroll. Letter was received from H.C.Rice and Janet F. Rice, 58 Outlook Drive, stating the $500 awarded by the Board as damages for a taking made on Middleby Road on April 25, 1966, was unfair. Mr. Legro suggested that the Board hold this over until its next meeting, at which time he hopes to have a report from Mr. Carroll. Letter was received from E.M.MeGrory, 44 Parker Street, stating while attending an affair of the Lex- ington Lodge, Sons of Italy, his wife fell and was injured at Cary Memorial Hall. He claimed the injury was due to McGrory negligence. claim Mr. Legro said he had received a copy of the letter and has requested Mr. Carroll to give him a report. The Chairman said most everyone knew the Board held a hearing regarding the Hobbs Brook Basin He said it was held because the Board recommended it, add held even Hobbs Brook though a hearing was not necessary. He said it would Basin appear that the removal of sand and gravel from the area would have to be on permission by the Board of Appeals. The City of Cambridge has been notified verbally lby Town Counsel and in a letter from the Board. He said other people thought it would be a recreational area. Many townspeople do not want to have Cambridge expand the so-called water basin. He said he did not know how much validity these arguments would have, but the Board 161 could go on record one way or another He said other than notifying the City of Cambridge regarding digging gravel out, he did not know what the Board could do other than request that the area be preserved for recreation. Mr Cataldo said when this does go to the Board of Appeals, the Selectmen would be there and could go on record as to what it wants preserved He said the Board would let them know it doesn't want them to just go ahead and do this. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the Board be represented at any hearing before the Board of Appeals, or any Board, on the removal of gravel from the Hobbs Brook basin Mr. Legro said last dednesday afternoon there was a meeting in the City Council Chambers in the City of Waltham. The City Solicitor of Waltham, City Solicitor of Cambridge, Superintendent of the Water Department and an expert, Dr. Woodworth, was there to give any technical answers. He said Lexington was represented by him, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Gray, and the Chairman of the Conservation Commission. He explained it was principally an infor- mation meeting. He said they saw copies of the contract between the City of Cambridge and DeMatteo and today he received a copy of the contract He said it was indi- cated they intend to replace the water storage lost through the construction of Route 128 and 2. They were requested not to prove any of the islands and the Superintendent of the Water Department agreed that he would not He said it was left a study would be made. He met afterwards with the City Solicitor of Waltham and the City Solicitor of Cambridge. No conclusion was arrived at. He stated it developed from the plan most recently prepared, the greater part of the excavation is proposed in the Town of Lexington. He said they discussed the question of them providing for the eliminating of traffic going into Lincoln Street They agreed to make a study and report back. He explained the contractor is supposed toprovide temporary access roads from the excavation site to highways They agreed to make a study and report back whether trucks hauling gravel could be eliminated from Lincoln Street The Chairman said the City of Cambridge-has a problem and has to enlarge the basin. Mr. Carroll said he did not think it has to, and he thought it was taking this opportunity. The Chairman asked if Mr. Carroll didn' t think it was necessary with the water resources' problem Mr. Carroll replied Cambridge does not now receive all its water from this reservoir. It is not suffering because of this 50,000,000 gallons. It is suffering financially because when they draw water from the MDC, it has to pay for it. Mr. Legro said they stated frankly this is of finan- cial advantage to them I62 n Mr. Cataldo said they should come up with much more information Mr Legro said last Friday they did not have enough preparation. Mr. Cataldo said there is no substantial reason for taking that fill out. There are other ways to increase the gallonage without taking that out. The Chairman said the Board was justified in opposing any excavation in the Hobbs Brook Basin and is on record to this effect right now. At 8:00 P .M , hearing was declared open on the con- dition of the property located at 9 Pearl Street, supposedly owned by Joseph Goodwin Mr. Donald K. Irwin, Building Inspector, said his report contained about the same information he sent to the Board. He said, as a result of complaints from neighbors , he and the Fire Chief visited the premises and took some pictures. He stated this is a two-car garage. Four or five years ago, there was a fire there and the garage was damaged. At one time, there was limited effort to make some repairs on the garage. In the meantime, nothing more has been done except temporary covering on the roof of the garage. He said it is full of all kinds of materials; automobile parts, tires, old iron, etc. The structure is nonconforming in its location He said it is restorable but would take some work It needs a new roof and some repairs on the right-hand side. Mr Legro reported the telephone call received by him a few moments ago was from Frank Goodwin, son of Joseph Goodwin, who said it appeared Joseph Goodwin was not able to attend the hearing because of illness. Mr. Legro told him the hearing would be held at 8:00 P.M. and sug- gested that someone be present to represent him. The Chairman said a full transcript of the hearing would be sent to Mr. Goodwin. Mr. Legro reported the son admitted his father did receive a notice Mr. Irwin reported Mr. Goodwin, Sr , called him this morning to inquire what time the hearing would be. The Chairman said he took it Mr. Irwin' s recommen- dation was that the building be put in a safer state. Mr. Irwin said it could be removed completely and he believed it could be repaired. He pointed out Mr. Goodwin could not build in the same location again without a Board of Appeals' hearing. Mr. Andrew Sutherland, 31 Bartlett Avenue, asked to look at the pictures taken by Mr. Irwin and also submitted some pictures he had taken. The Chairman asked if he was presenting the pictures as evidence, and Mr. Sutherland replied in the affirmative . He said he wanted to be on record that something be done about this . 163 Mr. Robert Wilson, 33 Bartlett Avenue, said it has been three years since the fire and Mr. Goodwin has not done anything to clean it up. He has scaffolding on his house which has been there for two years He said he thought some action has to be taken. He said he did not think the people in the neighborhood could sell their properties if they tried, and he did not think a bank would give a mortgage. He said the complaint was origi- nallyfiled in the early1 0' s and nothingdone. He 95 said he hoped something would be done this time, and immediately Mr John Shea, 21 Bartlett Avenue, said he agreed with Mr. Wilson' s views. Mrs. Florence Burgholzer, 11 Pearl Street; Mr. William deMontigny, 41 Bartlett Avenue; Mrs Marie Sutherland, 31 Bartlett and Mrs. Ann Shea, 21 Bartlett Avenue were all recorded as being in favor of some action being taken. The hearing was declared closed and the Chairman said the Board would take the matter under advisement Later in the evening, Mr G,odwin' s son, Frank Goodwin, and Mr Goodwin came into the meeting The Chairman atated the Board held a hearing at 8:00 P.M. , notice of which was sent to Mr Goodwin. He said he would not reopen the hearing, but would send a transcript of the hearing to Mr. Goodwin' s father. Mrs Goodwin said she is not living there at the present time The mail comes to that address , but she does not receive it. The Chairman said there was testimony to the effect this building is in a dilapidated condition and the re- commendation to the Board from reports and Building In- spector is that something should be done. He stated the Board has not made any decision yet. He asked Frank Goodwin if he knew whether his father has any intention of restoring the building, a two-car garage. Mr. Cataldo asked if they were going to tear the garage down. Mrs. Goodwin said she did not know. The Chairman said he wouldsend a tcript of everything said to Mr Goodwin so he will know what went on. He said he would send a copy to Frank Goodwin, 2 Martin STreet, Burlington, and 1'o Mr Joseph Goodwin Mr. Frank Goodwin said he expected to clean out the junk and take it in his hands. He said his father does not want the responsibility of cleaning it up. Mr. Gray said he had a letter from Northeastern University asking if the Board would be interested in a clerk working in the Selectmen' s Office on a 90/3/10% basis, similar to the program for the engineering students . He said he did not know whether the clerk would be male or female. Mr. Burnell asked what Mr. Gray proposed doing with this individual. 164 n Mr. Gray said he thought the Board would have to determine that. Mr. Cataldo asked what they were looking for. Mr. Gray replied these are people majoring in govern- ment who will go into State or Federal government whenthey finish college. This is similar to Mr. Carroll ' s program. Student Mr. Burnell said the Board would not want to do this Clerical unless it was serving a purpose for the Board or the Town. help Mr. Cataldo siid he world be in favor of taking it. Mr. Gray stated if the Board decides, after the appli- cation is filed, it does not want them, it does not have to take them. Mr. Cataldo said the Board could get the tax title land taken care of. The Chairman said help could be used especially at Town Meeting time. Mr. Gray said th_9 clerk would be paid from the Clerical Labor Pool. Mr. Burnell said he had reservations and would like to know a little more about it. Mr. Cataldo said he would be in favor of submitting the application and when it comes back, the Board can decide whether it will take them or not. Mr. Burnell said if there is a program of something that is necessary, he would go along with this. The Chairman said there are Federal monies available to the tune of 90%. The Town would only assume 10% of the cost. Mr. Burnell asked if the college specified any partic- ular type of work this individual would perform. Mr . Gray said it could be anything the Board wanted her to do. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to file an application. Mr. Gray said he had a letter from the Planning Director recommending that the Xerox machine be placed in Xerox this building, and Chief Corr is agreeable to the transfer. machine He said the police give that machine excessive use, but he has not discussed this with the Chief. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Gray discuss this with the Chief and have a report for the next Board meeting. Mr. Burnell said he would like to see an organized program for machines. Mr. Gray said one of the problems is the fact there are two buildings, and the other problem is the lack of spaces. Mr. Cataldo said this is a subject that can be pur- sued when the new building is being planned. Mr. George Bedoian, 171 Grant Street, met with the Board. Mr. Bedoian said his appearance is in connection 165 with a letter sent out on May 12, 1966 in which the Superintendent of Public Works and Town Engineer, John Carroll, €elllightened him about a contract signed and awarded by the Board for the construction of sidewalks on Grant Street. He said, at that time, he was in Colorado. He has discussed this with Mr. Coscia, Mr. Higgins and Mr. Carroll. He said there is a betterment imposed here. They requested an easement for the purpose of the construction of the sidewalk. He said hefailled their attention to several things about this particular property. He said if a sidewalk is not cleared after a storm, the owner has to clean it or pay the penalty of the law. He said if he were absent or away on business, he could not attend to this. He said he has been assured the Town intends to keep the sidewalk clear, but he is not sure five or ten years from now, that may not be changed, and he would be subject to the penalty of the law. He said the abutters on both sides of his property do not care for the sidewalk and he is convinced, economically, it is not feasible because it will detract from what the developer, Mark Moore, had in mind. He said he did not feel he should be represented this evening by counsel, and he felt he paid sufficient taxes to have the wisdom of the Town Counsel. He said he wanted the Board to look over the general area. He said it is proposed to put a sidewalk between a brick wall that has been there thirty years and there will be less than five feet. They will have to come between the brick wall and the many trees. He said he doubted if they could get a tractor through there without destroying the trees. He said he consulted with renowned architectural firms specializing in this field and they advised him the work in connection with constructing a sidewalk would affect the value of the property. They made suggestions that some concession might be made having to do with the betterment cost. He said he thought it would be more beneficial to have the sidewalk on the other side of the street. The Chairman explained most sidewalks are put in at the request of the School Committee to satisfy safety of the children. When the Board decides to put in a sidewalk, the Engineering Department looks it over and decides, on the basis of merit, on which side of the street the sidewalk should go. As far as the snow plowing goes, for some time now the Town has plowed the sidewalks where the children go to school. He asked how much of an ease- ment the Town was taking. Mr. Carroll said there was discussion as to which side of the street this sidewalk should go. It was his re- commendation that the sidewalk should go on the other side. He said the work is being done by a contractor right nowt He said the sidewalk on both sides of Mr. Bedoiants property to a great extent has already been done. He said in his opinion it would not be feasible to construct a section of a sidewalk on the opposite side of the street. He said X66 c he had pictures of the wall, bushes and trees. The wall is just about on the street line all along the street. He said the distance from the face of the brick wall to the one side of the trees varies from six to seven feet, and the sidewalks are constructed five feet wide so there definitely will be room for a sidewalk plow to go between the trees and the wall. He said he did feel there would be some potential danger in regard to the shrubs. He said there might be a good chance of damage to the shrubs which are on Town property. They are planted on Town property. Mr. Bedoian said not all of it. Mr. Carroll stated the slope easement is on a piece of property where there is no wall. There is a chain link fence about four feet high, and Mr. Bedoian told him he ob- jected to the slope easement and he informed him a sidewalk could be constructed without a slppe easement, but it would not be as good looking as it would be if the sloping were done. He said he was willing to construct the sidewalk without any slope easement whatever. Mr. Bedoian said sidewalk construction has been stopped up to the other side of Todd Road, and none of the sidewalk has been constructed at the Pellegrino property. Mr. Carroll submitted a plan and pictures. Mr. Bedoian said he would like the Board to consider the possibility, before any further work is done, of con- structing the sidewalk on the other side. The Chairman said Mr. Bedoian was asking the Board to reconsider the whole problem; it would take the utter under advisement and let him know. Mr. Bedoian retired. The Chairman asked if the Board wanted to discuss the subject further, and Mr. Cataldo said there is nothing to discuss. The Board voted to construct the sidewalk in that area. The Chairman asked if, based on all the facts at this particular time, the Board wanted to move for reconsideration. No motion for reconsideration was made. Mr. Lee E. Tarbox, Chairman of the committee appointed by the Board to study the subject of signs, as related to the new Information Building, met with the Board and read the report of the committee. The Chairman said this is something the Board will have to act on very quickly. He asked if the committee made a unanimous recommendation, and Mr. Tarbox replied in the affirmative. Mr. Tarbox retired. Mr. Cataldo said he thought the signs were too large and he did not like the proposed name of the building. Mr. Burnell said he hoped the present small Information Building could be moved to the Town barn and the Chamber of Commerce decide what it wants to do with it. Mr. Carroll said the building is owned by the Chamber 167 of Commerce and removal would have to go before the Historic Districts Commission. Mr. Cataldo suggested reducing the size of the sign for the building to two feet and have it placed between the side of the building and the window on the right side. Informs.. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted tion to file an application with the Historic Districts Commission Bldg. for a Certificate of Appropriateness relative to the removal signs of the Belfry information building located at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Meriam Street, owned by the Chamber of Commerce. The Chairman asked Mr. Carroll to find out tomorrow what size will fit between the door and the window and that will be the size the Board is going to recommend. Upon motion duly made and secondeyl, it was voted that the new so-called Public Facilities Building be known as "Tourists ' Center". Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to place a hanging sign "Tourists ' Center" on the Buckman Tavern side of the tree. Mr. Gray said the application now before the Historic Districts Commission shoald be withdrawn. The Chairman said he would notify the Chamber of Commerce that the Board has applied to the Historic Dis- tricts Commission for removal of their Belfry information building. Mr. Alan G. Adams said he hoped to start construction of his new building before the end of this month and he wanted permission to temporarily close off Depot Place bedause of the limited area in which the contractor will have to work. He submitted letters from John F. MacNeil and the Minute Man Park Realty Trust approving the temporary closing of the road. Mr. Gray reported that the Traffic Study Committee has no objection to the proposed closing. Mr. Carroll explained it would be almost impossible to construct the building without giving them some area. Mr. Legro advised there is usual procedure for closing a way. There will have to be permits and a bond given. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize closing Of Depot Place for a period not ex- ceeding three months providing access for abutting tenants is made available and the necessary legal requirements are met. Mr. Adams said the National Newspaper Association of Boston is coming to Lexington at 10145 A.M. on Sunday and the Chairman of the Board has agreed to be present. Newspaper He extended an invitation to the other members of the Associa- Board. He said he would like to serve coffee from a table tion ' to be placed in back of Buckman Tavern . I68 CIUpon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Chairman to handle this in the manner in which he deemed best. Letter was received from Edward J. Hibbs, Com- missioner, Department of Public Works, relative to Route 2. It is the feeling and intention of the Depart- ment that the design with the loop ramp proceed inasmuch as no alternate proposal adequately satisfies the engineering requirements. Route 2 The Chairman reported he talked to Commissioner Ribbat office today, and it has the report from the Natural Resources. He said he has not seen it, but was told the report backs up the Department of Public WoRI . He stated people from the Peacock Farm area asked75.f he would arrange a meeting for them with the present Com- missioner. The Commissioner will meet with them, not more than two or three . He said Dr. Slone wants a re- presentative from the Board to attend this meeting. The Chairman said there is a history to the school crossings in the- summertime. Lately there has been some complaint because of no crossing guards at Adams School and the other schools. He said most of the Board is aware of the history of this. When the kindergarten was first established, it was with the understanding the parents would take t he responsibility of getting the IIchildren to and from school. The ensuing year, the PTA paid the police. Last year, the Town put it in the budget money to cover the number of school crossings for which they could get ladies to work. The School Committee said there were nine but only five would work. This year before the budget was determined, no police ladies would work and this was conveyed to Mr. Maclnnes of the School Department by Chief Corr. He said, at the present time, there are no school crossing guards at these different schools. Policewomen Mrs. Arthur Smith, 51 Follen Road, met with the Board for Kinder- and said she did talk to Chief Corr. Last year they got gartens two ladies. He did not ask them this year because of the difficulty last year. She said Parker School has its regular crossing guard, and she is on duty. Mrs. Smith called one of the regular crossing guards herself. She was not willing to but had friends who might do it. The pay is $15 a week. This is why the ladies don't feel they want to do it. She said although the regular crossing guards may not be willing to do this, there may be womann a vailable, not particularly regular crossing guards, who would be willing to serve, and if the money is available, something could be done. The Chairman asked if the Adams School PTA would be willing to pay the cost of a crossing guard. If so, the Board would have no objection if the PTA can get a cross- ing guard. 169 Mrs. Smith said before this comes up again next year, perhaps a survey could be made of the policewomen with the idea they could suggest some of their friends. Petition for construction and acceptance of Valleyfield Street was referred to Mr. Carroll. Petitions Petition for installation of a sewer in the area of Route 2, Waltham Street, town line of Waltham and Route 128 was referred to Mr. Carroll. Letter was received from Melvin Rosenthal, 126 Grant Street , relative to a drainage problem. Mr. Carroll submitted a plan and indicated the pre- perty at the corner of York and. Grant Streets. He said York Street is a private way. A great deal of water comes down York Street and ends up in a catch basin at Mr. Rosenthal's house. Mr. Carroll' s suggestion was that maybe he could put in a couple of catch basins on York Street and tie them into the catch basin on the northerly corner. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Mr. Carroll to install two catch basins on York Street to be tied into the catch basin now located on the northerly corner. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt the following amendment to the Traffic Rules and Orders, Town of Lexington: Traffic Rules AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC RULES AND ORDERS TOWN OF LEXINGTON, ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, JULY 11, 1966 ARTICLE V Section 2 (No Parking) By adding to this section the following: Massachusetts Avenue - On the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue from Waltham Street westerly for a distance of 125 feet. Worthen Road - On the southerly side of Worthen Road from Bedford Street westerly for a distance of 500 feet. Worthen Road - On the northerly side of Worthen Road from Bedford Street westerly for a distance of 455 feet. 170 ac N can /5/ Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Board /s/ Levi G. Burnell of /s/ Robert Cataldo Selectmen Adopted July 11, 1966 A true copy, Attest : [s/ Hazel J. Murray Executive Clerk, Seectmen July 12, 1966 Then personally appeared the above-named Hazel J. Murray, Executive Clerk, Board of Selectmen, and acknowledged the foregoing to be her free act and deed, before me. /s/ Mary R. McDonough Notary Public Commission expires September 15,1967, AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC RULES AND ORDERS TOWN OF LEXINGTON, ADOPTED BY THE BOALD OF SELECTMEN, JULY 11, 1966. ARTICLE V Section 2-A (Parking prohibited during certain hours) By adding to this section the following: Bedford Street - No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on the westerly side of Bedford Street from Harrington Road to the railroad tracks. Bedford Street - No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on the easterly side of Bedford Street from I Hancock Street to the railroad tracks. 171 /s/ Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Board /s/ Levi G. Burnell of /s/ Robert Cataldo Selectmen Adopted July 11, 1966 A true copy, Attest: /s/ Hazel J. Murray Executive Clerk, Selectmen July 12, 1966 Then personally appeared the above-named Hazel J. Murray, Executive Clerk, Board of Selectmen, and acknowledged the foregoing to be her free act and deed, before me. /s/ Mary R. McDonough Notary Public Commission expires September 15, 1967 A copy of a memo from Mr. Gray to the Board was sent to each member, suggesting change in procedure for agenda. Mr. Cataldo said he did not think any decision Agenda such as proposed should be made until all members of the Board were present. Request for permission, received from the Metro- politan Building Movers Co. , to move a building from 740 Concord Turnpike, Belmont, to 7 Hayes Lane, Lexington, was held over. Permit Mr. Carroll said he had not looked at this himself and asked that it be held over until the next meeting. Mr. Cataldo pointed out that wo .ld mean a delay of another two weeks. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request, subject to Mr. Carroll' s approval and also subject to the established conditions for the removal of buildings. Request was received from the Merry Contracting Ser- vice, Duxbury, for permission to move a building from Beatrice Circle, Belmont, to Webster Road, Lexington. Permit Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request subject to the established con- ditions for the removal of buildings. 172 N 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 Town Counsel pertaining to legal matters, it was voted to resume the open meeting. Mr. Carroll referred to the Chapter 90 construction of Massachusetts Avenue and discussed the wall at Pelham Road and the sidewalk along the wall up to Percy Road. He said, with reference to relocation of the wall, he has discussed this with the State and the proposed re- Chapt. 90 location will cost $40,000. It will require a slope construction easement and allow a maximum speed of forty miles an Mass. Ave. hour, providing sight distance for cars coming out of Pelham Road. He has been advised by the State there is an excellent chance this can be paid for entirely by the Federal government under a safety program. He said if the Board goes along with this idea, he asked that the Board write a letter requesting this be included in the State 's safety program. He explained the Town would not receive any funds this year. He plans to leave t his portion of the Chapter 90 construction from Pelham Road to near Wardrobe's driveway. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to leave the construction of that portion of Massachusetts Avenue from Pelham Road to near Wardrobe's driveway, a distance of approximately 500 feet, out of the Chapter 90 contract and come back with this particular section for next year; and to apply for Federal funds under the safety program. Mr. Carroll referred to the construction of a side- walk on the section of Massachusetts Avenue between Pelham Road and Percy Road on the south side. He said he felt the sidewalk should be constructed on this side of the avenue. He said he had a very strong feeling there should be a sidewalk there. Mrs. Morey is concerned about the Munroe Tavern. There are about six trees on the Town property, not out on the Town way, and there is a steep slope up to the trees. He said he does not propose to remove any of the trees whatever. The sidewalk can be built in front of the trees and have a fairly steep slope or a very low retaining wall could be built, something in the order of one foot, which will drop the level of the sidewalk down. He said Mrs: Morey indicated to him she had some feelings on the matter. Mr. Wardrobe is con- cerned about the fact a sidewalk is being proposed in this area. Mr. Carroll said the hedge is about four or five feet out on the Town way all along. Mrs. Morey said the base of the trees are three feet up from the level of the road, and to construct a side- walk would necessitate some root cutting. Mr. Brisson 173 told her any construction there might damage the trees. She said she was also concerned about the fact this is a charming section of the Town and it does not seem to her there is much need of widening and putting in a sidewalk. She said she could see putting in a curbing because it defines the street. She said the children going to school use Tavern Lane and coming from the other direction they go down Pelham Road. She suggested complete clearance of the shrubs on the wall and said this would give better visibility. Mr. Carroll said there is a sixty-four inch elm and a twenty-four inch elm in front of Mr. Fisher' s house and he requested that they be removed. He said the street is thirty-six feet wide and he would like to maintain a width of forty feet . Mr. Carroll said if the Board decides it wants to postpone a decision on the safety program, he will have to tell the State to leave out this section on the contract or put it in. He said the sidewalk decidion can be held off, and the Board could take a look at it . He said he thought a decision should be made within the next couple of weeks. Mr. Legro retired at 10:55 P.M. The Chairman referredt o the motion as originally made . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to leave the original motion as it is. Mrs. Morey and Mr. Adams were recorded as being opposed to the proposed sidewalk construction in front of Munroe Tavern. It was decided to hold any decision pertaining to the sidewalk over. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt an Order of Notice, regarding the property of Order of Bevel L. Cummings and Ada H. Melick located at 465-475 Notice - Massachusetts Avenue , subject to further consideration Cummings of the Order of Notice by Town Counsel. Letter was received from the First National Stores, Inc. , relative to the grass strip adjacent to its pro- First Nat 'l party on Worthen Road. It is intended to see what can Stores be done to landscape the area. Letter was received from the Christian High School requesting the erection of a sign "Christian High School" at Bartlett Avenue and Lowell Street . Sign The Chairman asked the Superintendent of Public Works to take care of this . Letter was received from the Cemetery Commissioners requesting a transfer of $500 to the Personal Services Transfer Account to take care of the overtime work caused by so CO17 4 CI many funerals on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of $500.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Cemetery Department - PErsonal Services Account. Letter, dated July 1, 1966, was received from the Planning Board advising that it is planned this summer to move ahead with a codification and rearrangement of the Zoning By-Laws . The Board asked for any comments Zoning or suggestions the Selectmen might have. By-Law A copy of the letter had been mailed to the Board. Mr. Burnell and Mr. Cataldo said they had read it and had no recommendations. The Chairman asked Mr. Gray to read the letter. Letter was received from The American Legion, Stanley Hill Post No. 38, Inc. , with reference to the Veteranst Memorial proposed for Emery Park. The Legion wants to be represented. Veterans ' The Chairman said he woad advise the Legion when Memorial it comes time for the Board to take definite action, the Legion will be notified. Request was received from Mr. Otis S. Brown, on behalf of the residents of John Poulter Road, Viles and Bond Roads, for permission to block off Viles Road for a period of about four hours commencing at 3:00 P.M. on Pe-mit Saturday, August 27, 1966. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request. Mr. Carroll referred to the Laconia Street water Laconia St. ijroblem and said he had money for a water main in that water main "street. Now he feels it is not necessary to spend the money this year. Mr. Carroll submitted a sketch of the Adams School Adams School property and reported how each parcel was acquired. He fence said the parcel of land to be considered is under the jurisdiction of the Selectmen and not the School. At the last meeting of the Board, the request for erection of a fence, received from Mrs. Howard S. Yaffee, to protect the children, was referred to Mr. Carroll and Mr. Gray. It was the opinion of the Board that a definite attempt would have to be made to get up the banking onto the rail- road tracks. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny the request made by Mrs Howard S. Yaffee, Adams School P.T.A. I 175 Mr. Carroll said he would like totake bids on trucks and requested the Board's permission to increase the size of the trucks as requested in his budget, and said he had funds available because the trucks already purchased were less than his estimate. Trucks The Chairman asked how much more money the heavier trucks would cost, and Mr. Carroll replied about $1500 each. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant Mr; Carroll' s request. Additional Mr. Carroll said he had four foremen in the Highway, foreman Sewer and Water Division, one of whom has suffered a for Pub. heart attack within the last month, and he does not know Works how long he will be out. He said he has come close to reaching his full complement of men, within two of the number he has been authorized to hire. There are twenty- eight men in this division working under four foremen. He has a foreman for seven employes and wants to have four-man crews. He asked the Board to Live him permission to appoint another foreman. The Chairman asked if this wasn 't something that should be taken up at budget time, and Mr . Carroll replied in the negative. The Chairman mentioned that the Board had denied a similar request received from the Cemetery Commissioners * positions other than at budget time. Mr. Cataldo said the Board could go on the basis that one of the six men should have been a foreman. Mr. Burnell suggested that this foreman be put on the basis of a temporary appointment. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Mr. Carroll to appoint a temporary foreman, the appointment to be made permanent at budget time. Letter was received from the Board of Fire Coi- missioners with suggested regulations governing the use of the ambulance. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Use of to amend the Rules and Regulations governing the use Ambulance of the Veterans' Memorial Ambulance by adding a new Section 3 to read as follows : 3. Such other cases as may be from time to time specifically authorized by the Director of Public Welfare, and such other requests as may be from time to time required by the Police Department in the performance of its duties. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the characters of David J. Myerson, 11 Moon Cert. of IIHill Road; Courtney B. eCazden, 27 Peacock Farm Road; Inc. Dean E. Nicholson, 7 Sherburne Road, all who have applied to the Secretary of State for Certificates of Incorporation. Satisfactory character references on all three were received from Chief Corr. *and said the Board has a policy of not creating any new 1.76 N Jury List Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt the 1966-1967 Jury List.as fi l rte.• License Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a Taxi Driver License to Edward Franklin Fraser, Jr. , 11 Lanark Road, Arlington. Mr. Gray reported receipt of an application from Mae DeFelice, 286 Ridge Street, Arlington, for a Common Comm. Viet. Victualler License at 46 Massachusetts Avenue . He said license she also wants a permit to have a three-piece orchestra on Friday and Saturday nights. He said he checked with the Chief and under Chapter 140, Section 183A, the li- censing authority would be the Board of Selectmen. He said this address is a C-2 zone and places of entertain- ment in a C-2 zone have to go before he Board of Appeals. He suggested that he write her a letter and tell her to apply to the Board of Appeals. Further consideration is to be given to the appli- cation for a Common Victualler license at the next meet- ing of the Board, at which time Mr. Gray will have dis- cussed subject with the Board of Health. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 1 to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held on June 27, 1966. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 12:05 A.M. A true record, Attest: Eec+ ive"Olerkl, Select ocpt J i} f0