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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-10-11-min 328 a ct SELECTMEN'S MEETING October 11, 196$ A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, October 11, 1965, at 7 :30 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs. Burnell, Cataldo and Mabee were present Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present Lieutenant James F. Corr, who will assume duties as Chief of the Police Department on October 15, 1965, met with the Board. Lieutenant Corr said his request this evening was Police in regard to the designing of a new uniform for the Lex- Uniforms ington Police Department He said he considered this to be one of the major changes he would ask the Board to consider, and the change would be in the color. He said he would offer to the Board a suggestirn he had so it could look at it with regard to color . He submitted two samples of material. He stated, at the same time, he would draw to the Board 's attention the Rules and Regulations of the Police Department . He said he thought the Board would recall in March of this year when a change was discussed relative to the color of the police cruiser, he suggested at that time that he would like to get irto a change in the color of the uniforms . He explained the department policy has been to allow each man $75.00 a year. Ari appropriation of $2600 has been made each year and the men are allowed to go to whatever uniform company they desire . He said he would like to see this policy changed and to follow article 14 on page 26 . He said he thought it would be cheaper for the Town of Lex- ington to follow this policy. He suggested that the men turn in their uniforms when the superior officer thinks the uniform should be turned in for a replacement rather than leaving it to the individual officer 's discretion. He said this could be done in two or three different ways, and when the budget is presented, perhaps the Board could select the one it thinks is best. He stated it would cost $275 per man if he were, tomorrow, to supply all new uniforms to each man. He said he would expect the new uniforms to last two years, and he would come in with the figures November 15 when the budget is considered and let the Board decide which it would select He explained his purpose this evening was to ask the Board if he could spend $150, which he now has , and outfit one man with 3'29 with these new colors . He stated he had a man in mind, Richard Maclnnis, a man on the day shift. This would get the public reaction. He explained this would not commit the Boa,d of the Town He sued the general trend in law enforcement is to change the uniform and update it. The Chairman said Lieutenant Corr would try this out and have it done fairly soon Lieutenant Corr said within a month. He said he would have the figures in his budget by next month any- way. The Chairman said the Lieutenant was assuming this would work out . Lieutenant Corr said he was hoping it would, but wanted to know how the Board will do it The Chairman asked how the Board felt, and there was no objection. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Lieutenant Corr to outfit one man in the two-toned blue uniform at a cost of $150 Lieutenant Corr retired at ?:40 P.M. Ni'. Gray recalled that some time ago, the Board received an application from the Commonwealth for a sign at the Carriage House, Route 2, Boston Post noad, and a sign at Route 128, Lexington. He referred it to the Building Inspector who replied "This sign is evidently the one which was formerly on property of Venuti". In August, he wrote Venuti that the sign required Board of Appeals ' permission. Evidently the sign has been moved to the Busa land. He explained the outdoor advertising division of the Commonwealth can grant permission for these non-accessory signs. In the past, it was Mr. Irwin's understanding, Town Counsel filed an objection to such signs as being contrary to the Town By-Laws The Chairman asked Mr . Gray to follow this through with Town Counsel Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting on matters which, if made public, Executive might adversely affect the public security, the financial Session interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Following discussion with Mr. Carroll pertaining to personnel in his department, it was voted to resume the open meeting. Mr. Gray reported a telephone call from Earl Outhet who wants to move a roof 24' in diameter and 6 ' wide. 330 c.4.1 CP CI Xao He discussed this with Mr. Carroll and Lieutenant Corr earlier today and Mr. Outhet had not mentioned it to either of them Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Permit to grant a permit to Mr. Outhet subject in concurrence of the Superintendent of Pubic Works, Acting Chief Corr and the Tree Warden. The Chairman read a letter from the Mystic Valley Gas Company requesting permission to open and occupy Massachusetts Avenue in front of the house #465, or open and occupy the easterly sidewalk from #465 Massachusetts Avenue southerly approximately 100 feet . The company has been compelled to serve gas to this building by the Department of Public Utiities and the customer at the present time is being served by bottled gas which the company must rent from another company Mr Lewis Stockwell, representing the gas company, said the company would like to reapply for a permit to open Massachusetts Avenue by crossing the street in fron of #465 or by coming up the sidewalk. He explain- ed the bottle d gas is put through the company's own meter and it can only charge at the rate of natural gas . At the present time, the company has a 50% deficit. Mr. Cataldo asked what he was talking about in money, and Mr. Stockwell replied possibly $600 a year. Mr. Cataldo asked how much the company would be reimbursed, and Mr. Stockwell replied about 50% Mr. Carroll said he thought he would let them open the street as a lesson had been learned. He said he did not like a grass plot type of service. Mr. C taldo said that sometime in the future the street may have to be opened and asked why the company couldn't wait until that time. He said the amount involved was only $300 a year. Mr. Burnell said he wondered if the lesson had been learned and stated if the street is going to be broken into, he asked what difference it would make whether it was now or some future time . Mr. Cataldo explained he meant if an emergency arose at some future time. Mr. Carroll said he had to dig the street up once so the initial break-through has been made. Mr. Stockwell said he did not think the gas company was entirely to blame for not having service in this house. It did replace the service at least once, and it was ripped out by the contractor rebuilding the street . He said the company never got back to put it in and whether or not the company was notified when the contractor finished, he did not know 331 The Chairman said the Board would take the matter under advisement and let the company know. Letter was received from Salvatore Ferraguto, 145 Laconia Street, in which he asked several questions pertaining to improvement of the street Mr. Carroll explained if the Board feels this is an unusual situation in the fact the Board feels public necessity and convenience demands that the street be Laconia constructed, the Board can construct it . He suggested Street that the Board look at it. The Chairman reported he and Mr. Cataldo drove over the street the other day and did not experience any difficulty He said if the Board approved, he would meet with Mr. Gray and Mr Carroll and compose a reply to the questions Mr. Mabee suggested that it might be better if someone discussed the subject with Mr. Ferraguto rather than put anything in writing. The Chairman asked Mr.Gray and Mr. Carroll to dis- cuss the mutter with Mr. Ferraguto after which the Board can decide whether or not a letter is to be written. 'Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petitions and sign the order for the follow- Pole ing pole locations, Mr. Carroll having approved locations Bedford Street, southwesterly side, approximately 178 feet northwest of Glendale Avenue, -- One pole. (One existing j/o pole to be removed. ) Marrett Road, northerly side, approximately 20 feet west of Tricorne Road, -- One pole (One existing j/o pole to be removed. ) Marrett Road, northerly side, approximately 350 feet west of Tricorn Road , -- One pole . (One existing j/o pole to be removed. ) Petition was; received for construction of a sewer main in Blake Road to serve six properties . Blake Road Mr. Carroll advised the Board that a formal peti- sewer tion would be sent out from his office for the abutters ' signatures. I co JJL zr. a Petitions were received for installation of sewers in Fulton Road, Cooke Road and Douglas Road , and the Chairman stated these were preliminary petitions . Mr. Carroll stated that the Board is committed to construction of a force main and sewer laterals through Briarwood 1966 and suggested it will consider putting in a trunk sewers sewer in the area in 1967 with laterals in 1968. He also suggested if there is any chance of pushing it ahead a year , the Board might consider it . He said he is planning a trunk sewer in Winter Street, the one from Emerson Road in the Grove subdividion over to Burlington Street and the pumping station force main to serve the Emerson Fprms ' area. The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board Castoldi relative to an exchange of land in the W.11ards Woods ' land area between the Town and John W. Cestoldi, Inc. It was the intention of the board to execute the agreement and the Chairman asked Mr . Gray to follow this through with Town Counsel. Form letter was received from Commissioner Francis W. Argent, State Department of Public Works, relative to funds to be received by various cities and towns for highway projects . The Town' s share, according to the letter , will be $52,651.29. There is a provisions whereby not more than one-third shall be made available for distribu- tion on or before December 1, 1965; a maximum of not more than two thirds on or before December 1, 1966, and the entire sum on or before December 1, 1967 . Mr. Carroll recommended that the Boerd decide now that money under th's Chapter, 679, be allocated to complete the construction of Massachusetts Avenue under Chapter 90 He said he thought he could do the avenue from Marrett Road to Woburn Street. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Mr. Carroll to submit the completion of Massachusetts Avenue as the project to be done with funds provided under this Act to the State Department of Public Works for approval. Petition, signed by Ralph Semon, 92 Bedford Street , and other residents in the area, for installation of a Traffic pedestrian signal on the traffic lights at the corner of Worthen Road and Bedford Street, was referred to the Traffic Study Committee . Mr. Carroll submitted a plan and said over at Anthonyts Restaurant , the new building, Rose Bevilaqua has access for deliveries off the side of the parking 333 lot. There is one space, "No Parking" space, she would like a fence removed and have access to her build- Delivery ing. She has no way of getting deliveries now. Mr Cataldo asked what Mr. Carroll planned to do next door and suggested that both of those be taken care of at the same time . Mr. Burnell said he did notthink the Board wanted to cause a hardship to anyone It was agreed to authorize Mr. Carroll to work out a satisfactory solution. Letter was received from William M. Curran, 61 Cliffe Avenue, demanding $100 for damages by reason of the taking of 519 square feet at the corner of Cliffe Avenue and Melrose Avenue for thepurpose of constructing Melrose Claim Avenue. The Chairman suggested that this be held over until the next meeting of the Board , at which time Town Counsel would be present. Chairman Bryson, of the Planning Board, Mr .Kolovson, Mr. Richard Michelson, Mr. Joseph Trani, Mr. James Stevens, Mrs . Scharfman and several other persons met with the Board relative to plans proposed for the revitalization of Lexington Center. Mr. Kolovson stated the question is the scheme and, as the Board may know, the majority opinion of the steer- ing committee, with one individual voting in the negative, was for the removal of parking along both sides of Massa- chusetts Avenue. He said what they are talking about is not necessarily feasible in 1965 or 1966 . He stated when they started, they were talking about 1975. However, the committee sees, as soon as possible, banning of parking on both sides and this may be referred to as scheme B. He stated he did not want to talk about any particular scheme and the group was present to give the Board the recommendations of the committee; they do it not only for the purpose of improving the traffic flow but also for other reasons the Board has heard. He stated they feel pedestrian safety is very important and it would be very dangerous to have six lanes of traffic going through the Center. He said removing the parking is better for automobile safety also. He said they feel this is a plan not just to improve the economy of Lexington Center but will permit the people of Lexington to have more pride imtheir community. He stated the committee feels be- cause of the aesthetic treatment it can give the avenue, this will allow it to attract distinctive kinds of busi- nesses and will permit competition with the Burlington co 334 Shopping Center. He said the committee realizes the Selectmen are faced with the problem of selling the pro- posal. He said more parking is going to be needed and there is the question of how the parking will be made . However, this is not the issue this evening. He said the committee feels what is important is to provide the vehicle through which "No Parking" can be sold at Town Meeting, and one alternative that has been proposed will be presented this evening. He said at this point he would call on Mr. Herr, E.D.A. of Boston. Mr. Herr said he was reminded on his way here tonight again to not have parking in front of stores is not an unusual situation. This exists in Boston. There is a shopping center in Waverly Square without parking in front of the stores . He said in 1975, Lexington will have an extraordinary event and the suggestion that this extraordinary mall be created is a strong first step. It is mot the whole plan, but this is the first step. He said he has been working with the steering committee and vith E.D.A. and has felt along the way that scheme B, No Parking" on Massachusetts Avenue, althbugh the aesthetic advantages have befn lost, some of the functional attributes have not been fully brought out Mr. Bryson said Mr. Campbell was not present this evening when this project was discussed at the Planning Board meeting, but the rest of the Board is in favor of the approach the Selectmen were going to see now. Mr.Hideo Sasaki placed, what he called implication of Scheme B, on the wall. The Chairman said thedifference between Scheme A and B is such that nothing that is done now would preclude the other one as far as utilities go; Mr. Sasaki said this is not one person's plan but the view of many individuals . He said it was being sug- gested at this time that with a relatively modest expendi- ture they could embark on a new plan for creating an image of the Center. Mr . Paul Roberts and Hr. Sasaki discussed the project at length. The Chairman read a letter from Peter J. Bertolami, 1715 Massachusetts Avenue, stating after attending the meeting last Monday evening, concerning the elimination of on-street parking in Lexington Center, he had certain questions he would like answered, and listed them in the letter. The Chairman said he would have a copy made for Mr Kolovson and suggested that he answer the questions . During the discussion Mr. Carroll pointed out possi- ble difficulty in snow removal operations andActing Chief Corr discussed traffic. 11 335 The Chairman suggested that the committee meet with the Acting Chief of Police and Superintendent of Public Works to iron out the "bugs" seen during this evening's discussion. He said he thought the Board of Selectmen would go along to defer construction of Massachusetts Avenue to give the group an opportunity to explore these things with the professionals . Mr. Kolovson said he felt the committee was obli- gated to come up with a more workable plan. Mr. Pierce said his group was agreeable to the Chairman's suggestion, as was the Bard of Selectmen. Ni . Carroll said it was his recommendation that the Board continue with the traffic signals proposed for the Center and the Board agreed. The group retired at 9:L0 P.M. Chairman Par ish, Messrs. Blaisdell, Noyes, Kenney, Committee, Gary andMrs . Souza, of the Appropriation o , met with the Board. Mr. White, Town Accountant and Ex-Officio member of the Committee, was also present . Mr. Parrish said the first item was the salary schedule that had been discussed, a copy of which had been given to each member of the Board Mr. Clarke said the first question was the decrease in hours to forty. He said he understood the same rate would be paid, and the other question was the $290. He Salary asked if the people would get the step-raise plus the plan $290. Mr. Parrish replied the answer is, Yes . This was to equalize the fire and police. The Chairman said the police got $290 and then the fire caught up This did make an inequity with the other work force of the Town and this would correct that inequity Mr. Parrish said there was some question as to whether the Public Works would take the $290 or the shorter hours . Mr. Gary asked what the reduction in hours would mean in overtime. Mr. Cataldo said the Board has no planned overtime . Mr. Gary said a man going from forty-four to forty hours a week, personally he might not end up with much more than he had before and asked if he would settle for that . Mr. Cataldo explained the only time there is wertime is in the time of an emergency such as a snowstorm or water break. The Chairman said the Board plans only for emergency overtime. C.4.1 336Cr CI Mr . Parrish stet ed there has been very little overtime and it is planned for this to continue. He said the criticism among the members of the committee is th=t this is a temporary or one-year policy and does not solve any- thing as a program. They might go along this year but would like to see some more permanent solution of the salary schedule . The Chairman said take item L of the proposed plan, the creation of Step 7, which is not longevity. Mr . Gary said it is rewarding a man for working for the Town ten years . Mr . Clarke said he did not know how many are already at maximum Step 6, and at least 90% of them will go into Step 7. He asked what the Board would do next year for repeat. The Chairman said there is no repeat This is three or four years after Step 6 that they get Step 7. Mr. Parrish said every year, in a sense, the Board has to look at a salary schedule; the argument being worked up for a Personnel Committee which would review bach year rather than hEve a temporary committee. He said he, per- sonally, was not in favor . Mr. Clarke said he could not believe that the com- mittee had set a rational salary policy for the Town by picking up $290 because someone got it two years ago and then add 5%. He said he would like to see a group of people get together on a voluntary basis and work the Evans ' Report over again and bring it up to date so it could be used as a basis for something to continue . He said there should be a group to update the Evans ' Report and there should be a gehuine merit plan and that every- one, on satisfactory performance, would not necessarily get get the same pay increase He said he did not think the plan presented this evening solves the problem. Mr. Cataldo said as far as merit rating is concerned, the last paragraph would take care of that . Mr. Clarke asked how often that had been done, and Mr Cataldo said the Board would have to enforce it. Mr. Clarke asked if the general government had as good a salary policy as the School Committee . Mr . Cataldo replied that Committee has a thirteen-step plan and in the Town's plan, the steps are too short ; the maximum is arrived at too fast . Mr. Clarke said his objection to this was, what is going to be done for an encore. Mr. Adams said that would be faced by any committee The Chairman asked if Mr. Clarke was opposed to this for this year, and he replied he was . The Chairman said Mr. Clarke was objecting to the extent it does not take care of next year and the year after. 337 Mr. Clarke replied, in a way. ge said he would like to see a group of people get together in the Town who could, he thought in a fairly short period of time, update the Evans ' Report and either continue that or themselves find some changes and report to the Selectmen Mr. Cataldo asked if he meant for this year 's budget and if he felt there was sufficient time. Mr. Clarke replied in the affirmative . He said if the Board really wants to do it, it can Mr . Cataldo said the school has a twenty-five year program and they go thirteen steps Mr. Calrke said the Board has the basis for this He asked what happens when a person arrives at the top and has been there two or three years . Mr . Cataldo said the steps are too short . Mr Parrish stated that the Committee that devised this plan - the $290 - is an arbitrary plan that has been forced on it . He said at some Tar it would have to be decided the schedules of the Evans ' Report were out of date and then the Board would probably have given a percentage increase across the board The police received $290 two years ago and the fire received $290 so the Committee was forced to make the Evans ' Report conform to this IIHe said this is, in effect, updating the Evans ' Report. Mr. Clarke said he would like to see something that would go beyond next Town Meeting . The Chairman said the reason this has been done at this time is to give the department heads time to work up the budget and have them in on time . This gives them about a month He said he did not think, in the time allotted, the Board could get the information for any committee in time He said he thought now is the time to start figuring on a Personnel Board, or whatever it is to be, and come in with something of a concrete nature for next year 's budget . Mr. Clarke said he would like some assurance that something is going to be done for succeeding years. The Chairman asked if this Board, as now constituted, would give serious consideration to the updating of the Evans ' Report before the next budget season came around, how Ni .- Clarke would feel. Mr . Blaisdell said it was back in January before the Town Meeting this same subject was discussed. It was discussed in May and it is now October andtoo late . He asked what assurance there was that this would not occur again. The Chairman said out of that has come this plan. This trio has made determined efforts to get together 338 CP C7 Mr.Parrish said they did not get together soon enough They did hold a number of meetings and they did not think, as a committee, this was something they wanted to do Mr Clarke asked how much money would be involved Mr. Gray replied for the $290 there would be about ninety employees would be eligible, excluding the polide and fire. He said the police received it and the fire received it and there are certain jobs rated the same as police and fire and to bring them 'sack in focus, they should receive the $290. Mr Cataldo said anyone under $6100 would be in proportion receiving the raise that was given Mr. Clarke questioned whether the Selectmen were in agreement , and the Chairman explained the Board was reading this plan for the first time this evening. Only the committee, consisting of Mr. Parrish, Mr. Adams , himself and then Mr . Gray knew about this before . Mr. Gray said the $290 for all employees who did not receive it before, it wo .ld amount to $26,000. Mr. Cataldo said someone earning $3,000 would receive a 10% raise . The Chairman said the plan could be changed to say up to $290. With thq police, the basic step was $5810 and this could be 0290 up to $6100 Mr. Clarke said he would go for a matching deal and he would go for 5% if there was an agreement that the cost of living had gone up. He said if the Board decides that 5% was very equitable, he would not take any stand. He would like some solid assurance that something will be done to resurrect the Evans ' Report and put it into some shape so that it could be put into use for another three or five years The Chairman said this was a minimal effort along that line He asked if theaAppropriation Committee would agree to accept this report assuming item 3 was to read 5% up to $290. Mrs . Souza asked if the employees with longevity would have an increase . The Chairman replied last year theBoard did make another step. Mrs . Souza said this would give raises of between 21% to 10% The Chairman said Step 7 would be a 5% increase plus $290, and some people would be receiving both Mrs . Souza asked if it was gogood idea for some to receive a 10% increase and some only 2% Mr. Cataldo said this is what happened in the past and the Board is only trying to correct the situation that occurred two years ago , 339 The Chairman explained that for a co,:ple of years this Board tried to keep everything down, but it is difficult to see one branch of the Town government rewarding its employees, and the Board thought it was time it took care of its employees . Mr . Gary asked if the Board was being fair giving some a 3% increase and some 10%. He said if the Board stayed with the Evans ' Report and added a step a year, it would end up with fourteen steps and asked if this would accomplish what the Board wanted. The Chairman said if the proposed plan is accepted, this would call a moratorium and when the job is finally done, it will implement a lot more than this . Mr. Noyes said if the Board wants a stop gap, the best thing is to vote a 5% bonus; once item 4 is put in, it is not a stop gap.) Mr. Parrish said thr $290 upgrades all the Evans ' steps by 5%. Whet is being done, is not just creating another step but raising all the levels. He said the Step 7 was p 't in because people who have been here the longest were at maximum under the Evans ' Report on the first year and have received only one raise in four years where the other people were given a raise each year Mr . Noyes said one Board might keep six steps and increase the dollar amount; once there is a Step 7, it will be for always Mr. Cataldo stated unless the Board extends the step, it will be faced with the problem of someone wanting more money. Mr . Noyes said people can 't be hired now at the bottom of the Evans ' Report so that level should be raised up The Chairman asked if the Appropriation Committee would have a serious objection if the Board of Selectmen voted to use this as a guide for this year . Mr. Gary said he had minor ones . If this is a temporary measure, the Board could accomplish the same thing by granting everyone an increase He said the problem was in the Evans ' Report very few people started at Step 1 Mr. Burnell suggested appointing a committee of three business men, qualified personnel managers and two citizens of the Town to update the Evans Report and establish recommendations . He said he would be very firm on business men qualified for this type of work. The Chairman said the Board 's Executive Assistant has done this type of work as a Town Manager and given the opportunity, he can do a lot of things . 340 c ct ato Mr. Clarke said he wanted to hear before November 15 that the Board has agreed among itself thet this would be a continuing thought and it would have a committee to do this job which would operate through the Board of Selectmen. He said he thought it should be a continuous committee. Mr. Mabee and Mr Burnell stated they would not be opposed to this . Mr. Clarke asked if his committee could have a date of who would be on the committee and the date when it would be appointed. He said he would like October 31 for how the committee would be constituted, and November 15 when it would be appointed. The Chairman asked, if the Selectmen voted to adopt this as a guide, would the Appropriation Committee have any objection Mr. Cataldo said he would rather see the Board con- sider this year going on something like what Mr. Noyes recommended, a bonus for the two individuals. He said if the Board picks these two jobs out, it will have nothing but problems . He said he could not see where the Town is deriving $14,000. He felt if the Board selected these two jobs, it would get into trouble . He asked who was to say the Fire Chief is not doing a terric job and he pointed out he was not talking per- sonalities. He said theTown of Lexington at this time is not getting $14,000 value . Mr. White, Town Accountant , left the meeting Upon motion duly made andseconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting on matters which, if made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Following a discussion relative to the Accounting Department, it was voted to resume the open meeting. The Chairman read a letter from Busa Realty Trust stating it is in the process of securing a bond for con- Circle Road struction of Circle Road and as soon as arrangements have been completed, would notify the Board. The Chairman read a letter from Stefan Vogel, 17 Barnes Place, complaining about noise from teen-age Complaint dances held in the Follen Church It was agreed to suggest that Mr Vogel discuss the subject with the Minister of the church and contact the School Committee to find out whether or not a school building could be made available for this type of enter- tainment . 341 The Chairman read a letter from A. D. Storch, Elizabeth, New Jersey, reporting that in a recent visit there was a young man acting as a guide, dressed in a sport jacket and slacks, who gave a most disrespectvul Guide and asinine lecture, poked fun at Paul Revere, and described the entire affair in a ridiculing manner Mr. Burnell said the Board has to do something about the guides He said the Board has to have a com- mittee or organizatic,n such as the Chamber of Commerce that will be responsible for these guides The Chairman said something would be done about it before the next guide season starts , and the Board should appoint one individual in a position so he can supervise, train and keep track of these guides Request was received from dames E. Collins, Director of the Board of Public Welfare, for $3,000 for General Welfare. Transfer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of $3,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Public Welfare Department General Relief Account Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a Common Victualler license to Daniel C. Martinez, LI. MacIntosh Road, Bedford, who will operate a food con- License cession at the Hayden Recreation Center Skating Rink. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Taxi to grant a Taxi Driver license to Hugh J. Larkin, 27 license Highland Street, Rockland, Massachusetts . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Chairman to sign a Liquor Purchase Identification Card for Brian A. Walsh, 47 Baskin Road, I.D. Card satisfactory evidence of his birth date having been received. Application for the use of Estabrook Hall was received from Mr. R. L McQuillan, Chairman of the Board of Health, for permission to conduct a meeting for a Use of Senior Citizen Council which, according to the appli- hall cation, would not be open to the public Because the will of the donor of Cary Memorial Building has particular reference to meetings being open to the public, it was agreed to so inform Mr. McQuillan and suggest that he resubmit his appli- cation. CJ 3I G' Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant thefollowing uses of Cary Memorial Hall to Use of the Cary Lecture Committee, free of charge, but subject ' hall to overtime fee of $3 .46 per hour for the custodiand; Friday, November 5, 1965 7 :15 P.M. Friday, December 10, 1965 6 :00 P.M. Saturday, December 11, 1965 6 :00 P M. Friday, March 25, 1967 :15 P.M. Letter from the Capital Expenditures Committee, re- garding estimate of capital proposals for the next five years, was referred to Mr. Gray. Request was received from Thomas F. Ryan, on behalf Paper Drive of the Sacred Heart Church and St . Brigid 's Church, for permission to conduct a paper drive on Sunday, October 24, 1965. Reverend Harold T. Handley, of the Episcopal Church, had telephoned the Selectmen's Office and stated his church had agreed to hold a paper drive on October 31 and not on October 24 as previously planned, so there would be no conflict . The Board had no objection to the Sr.red Heart Church and St . Brigid 's Church holding a paper drive on October 24. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held on October 4, 1965. Upon :r;oti6n duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 11 :20 P.M. A true record, Attest% ec ive Cler, Select