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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
May 23, 1966
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on
Monday, May 23, 1966, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Cole,
Messrs. Burnell, Cat .ldo, Sheldon and Mabee were present.
Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant,
Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Warks, 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 hip guys and
anchors on Emerson Road.
Notices of the hearing were mailed to the peti-
tioners, owners of property as listed on the petitioners'
plans and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works.
Mr. Serverson, representing the Boston Edison Company,
was the only person present at the hearing. He explained Hip, guy
at present Emerson Road is fed from Adams Street and the & anchor
petitioner wants to make a loop out of it. He said the location
poles will actually be on Town property.
11 No one wishing to be heard in favor or in opposition,
the hearing was declared closed.
Later in the evening when Mr . Carroll, Superintendent
of Public Works, arrived he advised the Board he had no
objection to the proposed locations.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
- to grant the petition and sign the order for the following
hip guy and anchor location:
Emerson Road, from a pole located on north-
easterly side, approximately 115 feet
northwest of East Street, --
one hip guy and anchor.
Emerson Road, from a pole located on north-
easterly side, approximately 266 feet
northwest of East Street, --
One hip guy and anchor.
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
Henderson Road.
Notices of the hearing were mailed to the peti-
tioners, owners of property as listed on the petitioners '
plans and also filed with the Superintendent of Public
Works.
IIMr. Serverson, representing the Boston Edison Company
was the only person present at the hearing. He explained
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Pole pole; nothing is to be moved.
location No one wishing to be heard in favor or in opposition,
the hearing was declared closed.
Later in the evening when Mr. Carroll, Superintendent
of Public Works arrived, he advised the Board he hhd no
objection to the proposed change in ownership.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the petition and sign the order for the following
JO pole location:
Henderson Road, northwesterly side, approxi-
mately 140 feet souPhwest of
Burlington Street, --
One pole.
(This is an existing pole, no
new pole to be set. )
Mr. Serverson retired at 7:35 P.M.
Mr. Leon Burke, Director of Guides, introduced
Mr. Peter Harvell and Mr. Eric Gordon, applicants for
Guide licenses.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to issue a Guide License to Peter Harvell, 131 Burlington
Licenses Street.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to issue a Guide license to Eric Gordon, 35 Peacock Farm
Road.
Mr. Gray reported receipt of a notice from the Div-
Civil ision of Civil Service of a hearing to be held on June 10,
Service 1966 to reconsider the salary ranges established for positions
hearing the duties of which require full time or part time on pro-
grams relative to old age assistance, etc. , the salaries of
which are reimbursed to cities and towns where the require-
ments of State and Federaistatutes are met.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to have Mr. Gray attend the hearing.
Mr. Gray submitted a bill in the amount of $2,000
for architectts services in connection with the Public
Architect + s Works Building. He explained this amount covered work
bill done to date on the final plans and specifications.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the bill for payment.
Mr. Gray referred to application, received from
Connors Bros. Inc. for a transfer of Package Goods Store
Liquor license and stated Mr. Riley of the Alcoholic Beverages
License Commission advised him the Board of Selectmen would have
transfer to act on the application first and then send it in for
approval.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve Connors Bros. Inc . transfer of Package Goods
Store license from 1700 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington,
to an enlarged store consisting of its present location
of 1700 Massachusetts Avenue and the ad oinin emi s s
now numbered 1702 Massachusetts Avenue; the nuthber of the
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enlarged store to be 1700 Massachusetts Avenue.
The Chairman read a letter from Merwin L. Hathaway
1404 Massachusetts Avenue, requesting permission to make
a connection with the existing storm drain pipe line that
runs down Massachusetts Avenue in front of his house. Connection
Mr. Carroll stated he looked at t his today and it is to storm
going to cost more than Mr. Hathaway thought it would, drain
He said the drain is across the street and it will cost an
additional $300, but he would approve it .
The Chairman said if Mr. Hathaway is willing to pay,
Mr. Carroll would have no objection and he did not think
the Board woad object.
Mr. Cataldo asked who would be responsible if some-
thing happened to the drain.
Mr. Carroll said the house is so high he did not
think there would be any trouble.
Mr. Cataldo asked about digging up the street if
the drain didn(t work.
Mr. Carroll replied the Town would have to do the
work and charge Mr. Hathaway.
Mr. Cabldo asked if the Board had ever given similar
permission to cross the street, and Mr. Carroll replied,
not on Massachusetts Avenue.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to aughorize connection, requested by Mr. Hathaway, to
II the storm drain.
Mr. Gray said the Board, at its last meeting, asked
for the balance in the Public Facilities Building Account.
He reported there is $460.17 in the building account and Balance in
$599.72 in the fund for equipment and furnishings. These Public Rae.
funds are unincumbered. The only item to come out of this Building
would be the lockers. Account
Mr. Cataldo reported he and Mr. Nickerson went up to
the building today and Mr. Nickerson is going to draw some
sketches for the base of the diorama.
Mr. Gray said, with reference to the pond at the Lex-
ington Golf Club, he asked Mr. Irwin to investigate this
and according to him, there is nothing that he can do under
the existing by-law.
Mr. Sheldon explained his intent was to see if in
Mr. Irwin0s opinion this was a hazard.
Mr. Gray stated Mr. Irwin does not think it is, and
the people living right next to it are not complaining.
In their opinion there is no hazard.
Mr. Gray said Mr. Burrell, Director of Civil Defense,
wanted to bring a matter up in Executive Session.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Executive
to go into Executive Session for the purpose of diseussir Session
deliberating or voting on matters which, if made public,
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might adversely affect the public security, the financial
interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person.
The Chairman said the Board would be in Executive
Session ten or fifteen minutes to take up some items on
the agenda.
Following discussion with Mr. Byrne, Plumbing Inspector,
relative to his vacation, and a conference with Mr. Perry,
Comptroller, it was voted to resume the open meeting.
Mrs. Totman met with the Board axd:referred to
Article 7 in the Warrant for the March, 1966, Town Meeting,
pertaining to fencing swimming pools, and said she wanted
to know what happened and why this item will not be in the
June Town Meeting.
Fencing The Chairman stated the March meeting ended the last
swimming of March. The Town Clerk notified the Building By-Law
pools Committee April 15, and in the time allotted, it could not
come up with a fencing law as the Warrant closed May 2.
He said the Board was signing the Warrant this evening so,
roughly, three weeks prior to signing the Warrant, it has to
be closed to give the clerical help and counsel sufficient
time. He said the only answer the Board can give is, in
the time allotted, it couldn't be done.
Mr. Gray said this is substantially what the Chairman
of the committee told him. They felt there was not enough
time and he had not called a meeting. He said this is a
complicated subject and not as simple as some may have
thought it was.
Mrs. Totman asked if the Board felt fencing pools was
impossible or if something could be done about it.
The Chairman said they are not hazards in the sense
an open well is a hazard; these are fairly visible. He
said it is a hazard many people feel should be corrected
and to that extent, it is a hazard.
Mrs. Totman asked when the committee would start
meeting and work on this.
Mr. Gray said the chairman of the committee did not
say when it would be meeting, but it will start work on it.
Mrs. Totman said the intent was to do something this
summer and asked if there was anytzing in the present By-Laws
that could take care of this.
The Chairman said he thought she needed a legal interpre-
tation at this point, and if she requested the Board in writ-
ing for such an interpretation through Town Counsel, the
Board would ask for it.
Mr. Legro advised there is nothing in the By-Laws now
that authorizes any official of the Town to require the
fencing of pools.
Mrs. Totman asked about the possibility of a pre-
liminary report coming in.
The Chairman said he thought that was beyond the scope
of the article unless the Committee came in with a definite
plan. He said it could voluntarily file a report of
progress under Article 2.
Mrs. Totman asked if the Selectmen could ask the
Committee to file a report, and the Chairman said it probably
could. He said he hoped the Committee would have a report
for the Annual Meeting.
Mr. Burrell, Director of Civil Defense, was present
at the meeting and said the problem he has is storage
space. He has been offered one of the 200 bed emergency
hospitals. He explained that on May 16, the Massachusetts
Hospital Association completed an agreement with the State
Civil Defense whereby it assumes the administration and
operation. The problem he is faced with immediately is
storage, and he would like some feeling from the Board as
to whether t his should be acquired for delivery when the
space is available in the Public Warks Building. He stated
the Town would not be involved with any cost for putting it
in place. The Town will have to provide electricity and
would be responsible for the normal care on any property.
The Chairman asked about medical supplies.
Mr. Burrell explained this includes thirty days/
supplies.
Mr. Sheldon asked if there would be a sdcurity problem.
Mr. Cataldo said the second floor could be locked.
Mr. Burrell stated there are no narcotics, just basic
drugs, and this has not been a problem.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to
authorize Mr. Burrell, Director of Civil Defense, to apply
for a 200 bed hospital granted through Federal Funds.
Mr. Burrell said he has a problem of storing supplies
that are going up to the new Public Works Building, and he
is looking for temporary storage. He said his original
suggestion was t he basement of the Public Facilities Building.
The Chairman asked how many feet he would need, and he
replied, 3,000 cubic feet. C. D.
Mr. Cataldo suggested that the Park Department barn storage
be used for the summer.
Mr. Carroll said he would look at it, but that barn
is really filled.
Mr. Burrell said the most convenient place is the back
section of Cary Hall which is not being used.
Mr. Burnell said he wanted to be recorded as being
opposed to the use of any part of the basement of the Public
Facilities Building for storage of any kind.
Mr. Cataldo said he was opposed to backing a truck up
and carrying materials down to the cellar.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to
authorize Mr. Burrell, Director of Civil Defense, touaae
the basement in the rear of Cary MemorialBBuilding for
storage
Mr. B urrell retired at 8:25 P.M.
Mrs. Totttan asked about this coming up at a fall
Town Meeting, and the Chairman said the Board would prefer
not to have a fall meeting.
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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 secu±tty, the financial
Session interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person.
Following discussion with the Superintendent of Public
Works, Mr. A. E. Sulesky, Dir_ctor of Sewerage Division and
C hief Sewerage Engineer of the Metropolitan District Com-
mission and a Mr. Hayes, it was voted to resume the open
meeting.
Chairman Lewellen, Messrs. Benoit, Perkins and Maier,
S electmen of Bedford, and Mr. Burdick, Bedford Town Engi-
neer, met with the Board.
The Chairman stated the problem that exists is the
Bedford sewer and he realized Bedford was not to come ib
with any possible solution to the problem until some time
in June . In the meantime, it was his understanding that
Bedford Bedforld's engineer and Lexington 's engineer would meet
sewer However, to date nothing has been heard from the Bedford
engineer.
Mr. Lswellen said they have a Town meeting June 7
and with Town Meetings it takes time, including time of
the engineer. He has had his assistant compile some
information.
Mr. Burdick said he guessed Lexington was intereted
in what he is trying to do. He stated what he had in
mind is to find out what the ultimate needs will be. He
stated he has to get information on what they have now
and find out what the future plans are, residential and
industry, and also tie in any areas he feels might be pulled
out for other purposes. He is in the process of preparing
a plan to show this area, and this will also show the areas
sewered. He said he would try to determine, on the growth
of the Town, what the requirements will be over a period
of five, ten or fifteen years and this takes quite a bit of
study, and has to be reviewed by many people in the Town
familiar with the development of the area
The Chairman said he was sure Lexington understood
Bedford's concern of the problem as it pertains to Bedford,
but at the present time , Bedford has an agreement with
Lexington which Lexington contends is not being lived up
to and Bedford does exceed 800 gallons a minute. He said
he understood if a contract were renegotiated, Bedford would
have two methods . One method would be a relief line up
to Bedford for which Bedford would have to pay the full cost
if Lexington derived no benefit, and the other you'd be timing
Lexington's line to convey sewage to the MDC. He read a
letter from Mr. Sulesky to the Town of Bedford dated May 9.
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Mr. Lewellen said Bedford is willing and anxious to
11 pay its way, and is not operating any differently today
than it did the first day. He said the 800 gallons a
minute is normal in his view and 1200 has been hit with
great regularity in the spring runoff. He said it would
prophbly be better if the overflow of water was removed,
and the other way would be to arrange for a larger capacity
and then dump the clear water in the system. He said
Bedford has not made up its mind as to what is practical
or what is desirable.
Mr. Sulesky said all he knew was a new contract is
needed because the old one is no longer valid. He said
the old formula is not equitable and excess infiltration
in the system should be corrected.
Mr. Lewellen said when the system was built, there
were cracks and someone put cement around the cracks instead
of putting in new pipes.
Mr. Sulesky advised excessive infiltration would cost
the Town of Bedford money.
The Chairman asked if the magnitude of the problem
was such that it required a consulting engineer.
Mr. Burdick replied he has been in touch with them
and he is working on information which is something he has
to get anyway. He stated as soon as he gets this data on
the plan and has a chance to review it, he will be in touch
with them and work together from then on.
Mr. Sheldon asked if Bedford had definitely retained an
outside consulting firm.
Mr. Lewellen stated they have engaged the firm of Haley &
Ward of Waltham and have a contract.
Mr. Cataldo said Lexington is trying to find out how
long this condition will exist.
Mr. Burdick said if everything goes well he should be
in a position to talk with the engineering firm within a
week or ten days and, depending on the availability of per-
sonnel, he should have something to discuss with Lexington
four weeks after that.
Mr. Cataldo asked what information Bedford was coming
back with.
Mr. Burdick replied he was trying to set something up.
He said after the plan is ready, he would need a perimeter;
then there is field information which he has to get and data
on pumping. He also hopes to make some flow tests.
Mr. Cataldo asked if this could all be done in three
weeks.
Mr. Burdick replied not all, part of it. He said he
could handle it if he had the manpower.
Mr. Cataldo said the Board wants to know what is g€i.ng_
to be done about the excess sewage.
Mr. Lewellen said it was not excess, and Mr. Catildo
pointed out it is over 800 gallons.
Mr. Lewellen said the contract more or less says Lex-
ington will take the sewage.
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Mr. Cataldo explained it was at 800 gallons.
The Chairman said there are still only two ways to
solve this problem. One way is to ge through the system 111
and the other is having a relief sewer going up to Bedford
and if that is done, Lexington would be assessed only if it
was of value to Lexington and no assessment would be made
if it was of no value to Lexington; then the entire assess-
ment would be against Bedford.
Mr. Sulesky said that was correct. He said, with
reference to Bedford's contract with the MDC, almost from
the beginning Bedford has gone beyond the area and violated
the contract. He said Bedford had no right to go beyond
the area, and by doing so, the contract is no longer valid.
One of the Bedford Selectmen said they realized they
have a problem which has become more of a problem than it
had been in the past, and they were asking the Lexington
Board to give them some time to do the necessary groundwork.
The Chairman said the Board had no objection to giving
the Town of Bedford time assuming it would work in good faith.
Mr. Sulesky said #1, he wanted to be sure the Town of
Bedford has faced up to its problem; if it thinks it has
faced the problem, defined and recognizes the responsibility,
fine. Secondly, he wanted to know how soon plans can be
made to do something about it. He said he wanted A) Bedford
to recognize the problem, and B) , have some constructive
plans to solve it.
Mr. Lewellen said there were no problems until recently,
and asked why they should get very busy on a problem they
did not have.
Mr. Carroll pointed out .that this was called to Bedford's
attention in December, 1964.
Mr. Legro advised the 800 gallons mentioned is because
that was the limit of the capacity of Lexington 's system to
take.
Mr. Carroll said any sewer design made should be ultimate.
Mr. Sulesky said if this is to be three parties, the
Commission would not get into the picture until the othertwo
parties have some agreement.
The Chairman said he could see no point in another meet-
ing until the first of July, which, as far as he could see,
would be the earliest Bedford would have any facts.
Mr. Carroll explained the reason for expanding Lexing-
ton's system is not for Lexington only but also because of
Bedford.
Mr. Cataldo pointed out Lexington would not have to
enlarge its system if Bedford decides to go direct to the
MDC.
It was agreed that the Bedford Board of Selectmen
would meet with the Lexington Board of Selectmen at the
latters 's meeting on Monday, July 25, at 8:30 P.M.
The Bedford group, Messrs. Sulesky and Hayes retired
at 9:55 P.M.
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Mr. Cataldo and Mr. Gray left to attend the TMMA
Information Meeting.
Mr. Carroll said he would like to take two days of
his vacation on June 2 and 3. The Board had no objection.
Mr. Carroll explained the difficulty he has in hiring
a part-time custodian for the Public Facilities Building
and asked for permission to pay $1.85 an hour. Custodian
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to authorize Mr. Carroll to pay $1.85 an hour to the
custodian for the Public Facilities Building.
Mr. Carroll said there is a piece of land over at the
High School, next to Worthen Road, and there is peat. This
is school property. He said if he were to go in there and Peat
excavate this peat from time to time, he could use it as
loam and would like to work out some arrangement with the
School Department to replace the peat.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to
authorize Mr. Carroll to present this to the School Depart-
ment for presentation to the School Committee.
Mr. Carroll said he would like to point out to the
Board now the Town owns the land at Countryside, he would
like the Board to think what should be done about it. Countryside
11Mr. Legro advised that some pictures should be taken first.
The Chairman suggested that Mr. Carroll take some
pictitsres and then notify Town Counsel.
Mr. Legro asked if Mr. Carroll thought this should
be made safe, particularly in regard to fallen trees and
rats.
Mr. Carroll replied he would take some pictures and
then submit a proposal to the Board of what he thinks should
be done.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to sign the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be
held on June 20, 1966. Warrant
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grantermission to the Mystic Valley Gas Company to Gas Main
locate a 4-inch high-pressure welded steel gas main in
Adams Street to serve the home at 98 Adams Street.
Petition was received for installation of a lateral
sewer line, diff the trunk line to be installed, to serve
#7, #8, #9 Westwood Road. Sewer
Mr. Carroll said he would send out a formal petition.
Petition was received from residents of Blossomcrest
Road asking the Board to consider installation of sewer
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lines for the area.
Mr. Carroll explained these people want the main to
go in in conjunction with work being done by the State,
and it will take about a month to make a study.
The Chairman said he would advise the petitioners
this has been referred to the Town Engineer for a study
which would probably take a month.
Letter was received from the Metropolitan Building
i`overs Co. requesting permission to move two buildings
from Belmont to new locations on Bridge Street.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Permit to grant the request, subject to approval from the
Planning Board relative to the sale of a tax title lot
upon which one of the housed will be placed.
Memorandum was received from Mr. Carroll, dated
May 18, 1966, on the subject of water restrictions.
The Clerk was instructed to send a copy to Mr.
Water ban John M. Belding, 1106 Massachusetts Avenue, who had
written to the Board on May 8, 1966 inquiring, about a
possible water ban this summer.
Schedule of the proposed summer meetings of the
Planning Board was received.
Summer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
I meetings to hold regular meetings of the Board of Selectmen on
Monday, June 6; Monday, June 20; Monday, June 27;
Monday, July 11; Monday, July 25; Monday, August 8;
Monday, Augnst` 22, and Monday, September 12.
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I tation was received from the Town Celebrations
Committee inviting the Board to participate in the
Invitation Memorial Day Parade, on Monday, May 30, 1966.
The Chairman said he would represent the Beard.
Certification and report from the Divisioncof
Civil Ser- Civil Service, dated May 11, 1966, certifying Francis
vice report J. Smith, Jr. , and Anthony Augustine, was held over from
the last meeting of the Board.
The Chairman reported he had checleavVith Chief Corr.
It was decided to take no action.
Letter was received from Mr. Irwin, Building In-
spector, stating he would like to take his vacation the
day a week, on Fridays, beginning late June or early July.
Vacation He will arrange to have a substitute inspector as he has
done in the past.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve Mr. Irwin's arrangement.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Cert. of to certify the characters of R.A.J. Gildea, 6 Parker
Inc. Street, Eric T . Clarke, 29 Moon Hill Road, Margaret F.
Mann, 5 Pelham Road, Astrid E. Haussler, 12 Larchmont
Lane, Charlotte R. Lichterman, 5 Constitution Road, and
Warren M. Haussler, 12 Larchmont Lane, all applicants
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for Certificates of Incorporation.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to authorize the Charman to sign Liquor Purchase Identi- I.D. Cards
fication cards for Janet May Branch, 91 Grant Street and
James P. Sachetti, 10 Cherry Street.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to renew Starrett Assoociates, Inc. Intelligence Office License
license.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the minutes of the Selectments Meeting held
on May 16, 1966. Minutes
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to sign a Sidewalk Order for the installation of a tide-
walk on the northf-rly side of Raymond Street from Muzzey Sidewalk
Street to Clarke Street, a distance of 389.50 feet, Orders
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to sign a Sidewalk Order for the installation of a side-
walk on the southerly side of Vine Brook Road at house
number eleven.
Mr. Alvin Schmertzler, 23 Peacock Farm Road, met
with the Board, who said he represented the people who Route 2
picketed Commissioner Sargent's meeting today.
Mr. Schmertzler said the reason he asked the
Chairman if he could come in to the meeting tonight
was the result of the conversation with Commissioner
Sargent. He said the Commissioner discussed at great
length the proposal not submitted by the Town. Mr.
Schmertzler said the people are concerned the proposal
they submitted is not the one he had and he may not have
seen the one made up by Mr. Carroll and the engineer the
group employed. He said he would like to know who went
to the last meeting with the Department of Public Works
and presented the proposal the Board Approved. He said
he felt the Town has been embarrassed. The public
statements were most critical of a plan that would make
all these people look foolish. He said he would appreciate
the Board letting him know who want to the meeting when
the plan was presented and the name of the people who
received it so his group can clear itself and the Board
and possibly the Commissioner. He said he knew the lowest
engineering level had seen it.
The Chairman said he talked to Coxwaissioner Sargent
today and he did not know if it was a slip on the Com-
missioner's part. He referred to the tighter loop. He
is aware of the slip ramp and he is not shutting the door.
The Chairman said the Commissioner assured him he would
still talk to the Selectmen if they wanted to come in.
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He said the Commissioner has no objection to having the
plan reviewed by the Bureau of Public Roads but he wants
the initiative to come from the Selectmen. He said the111
Board has written to Gullion.
Mr. Schmertzler asked if the Board would have any
objection if he called Gullion.
The Chairman said he had no objection. He said at
this point he has not written to the Representatives or
Senators, and any time the Selectmen want to talk to Co,-
missioner Sargent, they can go in. He said hs has talked
to him several times and he had to say the department has
been very fair as far as its time allotment is concerned.
He said it may be the Commissioner is not technically aware
of all the facets of the plan as proposed. He said when
he talked to the Commissioner before on the slip ramp from
the point of conservation, he did not think it had much
merit. He said the Bureau of Public Roads has seen the
plan of the slip ramp proposal. He said he thought the
people of Peacock Farms were aware of the fact the Board
of Selectmen is concerned and they should be aware of the
fact the Board does not condone picketing. He said he
did not remember who went in with the slip ramp proposal,
Mr. Schmertzler said if Commissioner Sargent acknow-
ledges he has seen it and knows what it is, then the things
the group is concerned about don't have to be pursued.
The Chairman said he could get a letter from him to
that effect.
Mr. Schmertzler said what concerned the group was
that no matter what was said, the Commissioners went off
constantly. He said two other things have come to the
group's attention. Mr. Hogan insists that a three-page
letter was sent to the Board.
The Chairman said he explained this that the Board
never did receive a three-page memo, and it may be that
he was referring to another problem which was a three-page
memo. He said he could clear this up. He explained
the Board did receive a three-page memo, but it *as not
on this, it was related to the DPW maintenance depot.
Mr. Schmertzler said there seems to be an opinion
that t he Town is trying to get something from the State
to which it is not entitled in thew ay of funds for the
roads.
The Chairman said he cleared this before with the
Commissioner. He said there are misunderstandings but
he thought they could all be resolved and he would take
the points up with t he Commissioner if Mr. Schmertzler
would give them to him.
Mr. Schmertzler said he would have them typed and
see that the Chairman received them.
Mr. Schmertzler retired at 10:40 P.M.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing,
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deliberating or voting on matters which, if made public,
might adversely affect the public security, the financial
interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Executive
Following discussion with Town Counsel of two claims, Session
it was voted to resume the open meeting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to adjourn at 10:45 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
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