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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-09-20-min 298 co cr cz SELECTMEN'S MEETING September 20, 1965 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in theSelectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, September 20, 1965, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs Burnell, Cataldo, Sheldon and Mabee were present — Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr Carroll, Super- intendent 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 Hip guy and and Telegraph Company for permission to locate one hip anchor guy and anchor on Winthrop Road. Notice of the hearing was mailed to the petitioners , owners of property listed on the petitioners ' plan and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works No one was present at the hearing in favor or in opposition Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order, subject to Mr. Carroll 's approval, for the following guy wire and anchor : Winthrop Road, from a pole located on easterly side, approximately 38 feet north of Highland Avenue, -- One (1) hip guy and anchor Mr. Legro referred to the June 7, 1965 Town Meet- ing, at which time the Town voted to authorize the Selectmen to convey parcel A, the corner of Willards Woods, to John W. Castoldi, Inc. , in consideration of that corporation conveying parcel B. He submitted a plan for the Board 's information, and reported that the Castoldi Corporation has applied for Planning Board ap- proval of Adams Estates, Section 4, subdivision. He said it seemed advisable to make that exchange at the same time and record the papers together if the Board of Selectmen wishes to do so . Mr. Legro reported that Castoldi has some loam he would like to stock pile, and he suggested that it be taken up with the Planning Board. He said he would not have the instruments back for the better part of the week and if the Board wished to execute it and take some action regarding the loam later on, he would hold the deed until the action is taken He suggested that 1 299 if the Planning Board and Board of Selectmen are agree- able to leaving the loam there during this period that it would want to have an agreement limiting the loam to be removed and specify the time he is to emove it, or the Town shall have the right to move it Mr. Cataldo asked about the Town's liability with Castoldi working on Town land Mr. Legro explained that the Board could get an agreement indemnifying the Town. He said he presumed this exchange could be deferred until long after the subdivision is constructed. He explained the exchange does not affect the approval by the Planning Board. If Castoldi is to use the land conveyed by the Town, he has to file another subdivision plan anyway Mr. Mabee said he would like to do this subject to the limitations of agreements that Mr Legro would put on, and get this matter completed Mr Cataldo said if Castoldi could rut leave the loam there, the cost would be so much to remove it he would not be interested Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to execute the instrument submitted by Town Counsel con- veying lot A, the corner of Willards Woods, to John W. Castoldi, Inc. , in consideration of that corporation con- veying parcel B, subject to restrictions All copies of the instrument were taken by Mr. Legro. Letter from Busa Realty Trust, with reference to tax title lots on Circle Roai1, requesting a change in the Tax title wording of paragraph !a. of the Agreement , was held over. lots Mr. Legro exppined that the Agreement now provides for the Busa Realty Trust to hive bond to the Town in the sum of $30,000, the amount recommended by the Town Engi- neer as surety for construction of the way and installation of utilities He said if this is the way Mr .Busa wants to handle this, he would suggest to the Board that the whole matter be delayed. He stated that the Planning Board, in some dependence, on the progress of these agreements and conveyance of these lots, has conditionally approved Green Valley, Section 7 . It ha_ approved and released for building a few of the lots in the subdivision requiring a turnaround at the end of Circle Road and provided no other lots should be released until this section of Circle Road is constructed He explained there are two parties in- volved, father and son. The father is the subdivider and the sons are the proposed purchasers of the tax title lots He further explained that a pert of the consideration of the sales of these lots was that Circle Road would be built and the utilities installed He thought Busa was ready to 300 go ahead with the purchase of the lots and construct the way and give bond or defer purchase of t ie tax title lots and let the Town do what it wants to with the lots . Mr. Mabee said he did not see why the Board s..iould enter into an agreement now. Mr . Cataldo reported that he talked with Mr. Busa Saturday and the date mentioned in his letter should be 1966 and not 1968 Mr . Legro said the Agreement says 1968, and he thought Mr Buss misread the Agreement Mr Cataldo explained the intent was to begin June, 1966, and complete by 1968. He told Mr Busa to send in another letter Mr. Legro explained there was no time limit set for beginning construction of the way Mr. Cataldo said in his letter, Busa has 1968. If conveyed now, it would be through Land Court by May of 1966 and this is Busa 's feeling. Mr. Legro said he was not concerned about the date Busa begins, but is concerned about the date of completion. Mr. Cataldo asked if Mr Busa didn't mean that he wanted to put up the bond when he begins Mr. Legro said he did not see that this accomplishes anything, and what he does not like is that Section 7 of this subdivision has been contingent on this and the Planning Board based its action on the fact it thought this was coming along. Mr. Cataldo asked if everything would be fine if Busa obtained a bond now. Mr. Legro replied in the affirmative and said he would have title to the lots and take whatever action necessary to get a good marketable title and bei n con- struction of the way and utilities He stated that the sooner Buss completes it , the more satisfactory the ap- proval of the Planning Board of Section 7 is going to be It was agreed to request Mr. Busa to clarify his position Request for permits to move two buildings were held over from the last meeting Mr. Carroll said he had no objection to the proposed routes . Permits Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant Metropolitan Building Movers Co. permission to move a building from 18 Bowman Street , Lexington, to Lawrence Lane, Lexington, and tomove a building from Deming Road, Lexington, to Rublee Road, Arlington, sub- ject to the established regulations . : 0 Requests from the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone Company for permission to locate poles Pole on School Street and Concord Avenue were held over at the locations request of Mr Carroll Mr. John H. Blaisdell, Appropriation Committee, and Mr. Hugh Chapin, Capital Expenditures Committee, both members of the Public Works Building Committee, met with the Board . Mr. Cataldo, Chairman of the Committee, reported that meetings had been held almost every Friday morning during the summer and made certain recommendations, a copy of which had been given to each member of the Board, and which he proceeded to read He explained the com- mittee would like the Board to act on the four recom- Public mendations and, if it agrees with the recommendations, Works to authorize $2,000 for it to interview an architect for Building the purpose of preparing preliminary plans Committee The Chairman asked if a member of theBoard was pre- pared to move that the recommendations be accepted in toto Mr. Mabee referred to paragraph 2, D. , public accept- ance of the present location, and asked how the committee arrived at that conclusion Mr . Cataldo explained 99% of the townspeople accept the Town barn where it is He stated the people on Ledgelawn Avenue have expressed some opposition to it being there, but the problem if it were moved to another lo- cation, would be greater than it is at the present location. Mr. Mabee asked about the three sites the committee found usable Mr. Cataldo mentioned Utica Street , the old sandpit , the present site, and the Buse farm combined with Plugis farm He said Hartwell Avenue was discarded because it was not centrally located The Committee feels it should be centrally located with a minimum of nine acres if neces- sary Mr Mabee asked about the Planning Board 's reaction Mr. Cataldo replied that Board felt the barn should be kept in its present location. If the decision was to move it, the present area should be rezoned R-1 or used for some other municipal purpose However, the prefer- ence was to leave it where it is He explained the com- mittee has gone over the subject very thoroughly with the Planning Board Mr. Chapin said the committee feels there would be many more problems involved in moving it . The entire committee is convinced that more efficient use of the present space is possible and maybe all the additional 111 space required does not need to be done at one time 302 c t This is the area in which they need the professional help of an architect Mr. Mabee asked about the difference in cost with regard to the number of miles the Town equipment would have to travel if the barh were located on Hartwell Avenue . Mr. Cataldo explained that the committee looked at this from the point of view of service to the people rather than the cost aspect Mr Blaisdell said the Town owns the present site, it owns and has a building on it which is usable. If it is moved to Hartwell Avenue or any other site, the Assessors have an extremely low value on the barn He said the com- mittee came out with a feeling if it went to any other lot it would just about break even or lose money exchanging lot for a lot without a building. Mr. Cataldo said the committee 's decision was based primarily on a service basis rather than cost . Mr. Mabee asked if this satisfied the long-range re- quirements of the Town Mr. Cataldo replied, in talking with Mr . Carroll, it is the best that can be determined right now Mr. Chapin said it is part of the long-range financial study Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to accept the recommendations submitted by the Public Works Building Committee Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to grant permission to the committee to interview an architect to prepare preliminary plans , and to provide funds in the amount of $2,000. Letter was received from the Arlington Board of Select- men advising that it had appointed the following individuals to serve on the Great Meadows Committee : Chester F. Great Protheroe, Chairman, 14 Mayflower Ro^d, Dr Herbert M. Meyer, Meadows 276 Massachusetts Avenue, and Harry J Miller, 21 Grove Committee Street. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mr William Rae, John J. Garrity and Richard S. Sparrow to serve on Lexington' s Great Meadows Committee Mr . Sheldon asked if the Arlington committee would have a representative from the Board of Selectmen, and Mr . Cataldo replied in the negative Letter from Stanley W. White, 11 Belfry Terrace, com- Complaint plaining about bicycles being ridden on the sidewalks , was referred to the Police Department 303 Appointment of a substitute Wire Inspector was held over. Substitute The Chairman submitted the name of Edward J. Burke, Wire 7 Ewell Avenue, and Mr. Burnell submitted the name of Inspector Richard Moakley, 149 Adams Street . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Edward J Burke, an electrician who does not work in the Town, Substitute Wire Inspector, for the period of time when Mr. Jeremiah's leave of absence commences and until he returns to resume his duties ; Mr . Burke to be paid directly by the Town. The Chairman read a .nemo from Mr . Gray, Executive Assistant, relative tohis discussion with Acting Chief Dog Officer Corr in regard to appointment of a Dog Officer The Board agreed with Acting Chief Corr 's recom- mendations and asked that he be requested tosubmit a series of names from which the Board could make an appoint- ment The Chairman read a letter from the Recreation Com- mittee requc sting a transfer of $504.61 . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the Transfer sum of $504.61 from the Reserve Fund to the Recreation Committee--Expenses Account The Chairman read a memo from Mr. Gray relative to his meeting with Mr. Irwin in regard to Mr . Fred W. ✓ Complaint Meurling 's complain about conditions existing at ) i Maple Street . It was agreed to follow Mr. Gray's suggestion that the matter be left in the hands of the Building Inspector and that no further action be taken by the Board. The Chairman read a memo from Mr . Gray in regard to a letter received fromthe Planning Board with reference to four violations of the Zoning By-Law. Zoning It was agreed to have Mr. Gray keep the Board ad- violations vised on progress being made by Mr. Irwin, Building Inspector., and to advise the Planning Board of the status of the violations . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Church of Our Redeemer to Paper Drive hold a Paper Drive on Sunday, October 24, 1965. 1 304 C, Upon motion duly mFde and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Painters ' Guild of the Lex- Exhibit ington Arts & Crafts Society to conduct its annual show of paintings on the Buckman Tavern grounds on Sunday, October 10, 1965, or, in the event of inclement weather, on Sunday, October 17, 1965 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Cert . of to certify the character of Edward B. Van Dusen, 3 Slocum Inc. Road, an applicant for a Certificate of Incorporation, satisfactory references having been received from Acting Chief Corr Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Uses of to grant the Lexington Historical Society permission to Halls use Estabrook Hall on November 9, 1965 and February 8, 1966 and Cary Hall on April 10, 1966, subject to the established regulations Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held on September 13, 1965. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted I.D. Card to authorize the Chairman to sign a Liquor Purchase Identification card for Joseph T. Clarke, 6 Nowers Road, satisfactory evidence of his age having been submitted. The Chairman : eported he had requ,-sted a Civil Ser- vice list and received back a form to be filled out and returned. He explained this is for the Chief of Police and he has been told the marks are out . He said the Civil Ser- question was the salary rate He was authorized to call vice list the Division of Civil Service and ask whether or not a salary range would be acceptable and also inquire about the effective date of the position The Chairman mentioned that Mr. Otis S. Brown, Jr Hunting was a member of the Hunting Committee as a Selectman, Committee and the article said there had to be a Selectman on it. He said if the Board is to conform to the article, and he expected it would, it will have to replace Mr. Brown. Mr Sheldon agreed to serve in Mr Brown's place The Chairman said an appointment would have to be made to the Town Celebrations Committee and submitted Appointment the name of Ralph V. Lord, Jr. Upon moti n duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Ralph V. Lord, Jr. , 17 Augustus Road, to the Town Celebrations Committee for a three-year term ex- piring April 30, 1968. 305 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of dis- Executive cussing, deliberating or voting on matters which, if Session made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person Following discussion relative to painting the water tower and the Swenson land , it was voted to resume the open meeting Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn A true record, Attest ec ive( Clerk, Select n 01-11 G� ( 1