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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-07-12-min 2112 tr ct SELECTMEN'S MEETING July 12, 1965 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monda ,r, July 12, 1965, at 7 :30 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs . Burnell, Cataldo and Sheldon were present Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr . Gray, Executive Assistant, Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of .public Works, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present Hearing was declared open upon application of Leeland G. MoConchie, on behalf of the Christian High School, for permission to maintain an underground tank for the storage of 8,500 gallons of #2 fuel oil. , Fuel Oil Bartlett Avenue . hearing Notices of the hearing were sent, certificate of mailing, to the petitioner, owners of the property deemed to be affected as they appear on the most recent tax list , and also advertised in the June 2L , 19$5 issue of the Lexington Minute-man The application had been submitted to and approved by Chief Fngineer, B. J. Belcastro Mr Arthur Ward was the only person present for the hearing and stated he had brought down a plot plan. He informed the Board the fuel oil will not be #2 as stated in the application, but will be #5 and that was all he knew about the subject Mr. Legro advised #5 would be an entirely differ- ent oil The Chairman asked if it was Mr. Ward 's intent to change the request from #2 to #5 Mr. Ward replied in the affirmative and said he was merely doing an errand The Chairman asked who had authority to ask for an amendment . Mr. Legro advised that the applicant should approve to an amendment and also the Fire Department . The Chairman stated the Board could give conditional approval, the condition being that #5 fuel oil is accept- able to the applicant and the Chief Engineer No one wishing to be heard in favor or in opposition, the hearing was declared closed Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a license to the Christian High School, 20 Garden Street, Cambridge, to maintain an underground tank for the Mr. Ward said the school is scheduled to open Sept- ember 8. 233 storage of 8,500 gallons of #5 fuel oil on premises located on Bartlett Avenue, subject to the applicant and Chief Engineer approving the amendment - #5 Eil instead of #2 Hearing was declared open upon application of Dr. Joseph Hill, Jr , for permission to maintain an underground tank for the storage of 7,500 gallons of #2 fuel oil on premises located at 178 Lowell Street, a nursing home. Fuel oil Notices of the hearing were sent, certificate of hearing mailing, to the petitioner, owners of the property deemed to be affected as they appear on the most re- • cent tax list, and also advertised in the July 1, 1965 issue of the Lexington Minute-man A Mr Burton, builder representing the petitioner, was the only person present at the hearing No one present in favor or in opposition, the hearing was declared closed Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a license to Dr. Joseph Hill, Jr. , to maintain an underground tank for the storage of 7 ,500 gallons of #2 fuel oil on premises located at 178 Lowell Street. Mr. Legro stated he had a contract, which he be- lieved the Board previously voted to award Charles & Louis Construction Co. , Inc. , which is in good form except for one certificate of insurance. He said in Contract view of the two week's delay, it wa his recommendation that the Board sign the contract and he would hold all copies until he receives the correct certificate of insurance Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to 'sign the contract between the Town and Charles & Louis Construction Co. , Inc . , all copies to be retained by Mr. Legro. Mr. Legro said he had an instrument for the Select- men to execute an option for the acquisition of the Swenson Farm. The Chairman said he would like a short Executive Session. 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 Town Counsel pertaining to legal matt-rs, it was voted to resume the open meeting. 234 co cr Mr. Loran E. Wallace and Mr. Ernest W Kitchen met with the Board relative to the acquisition of tax title lots 50 and 51 Hillside Avenue . Mr. Wallace said they thought they had made a good offer considering what other land had sold for in the area Mr. Gray stated the betterments total $939.80 Mr. Wallace said they offered 41500 free and Tax title clear as of this date Mr Carroll explained this land can be sewered for which there will be an additional cost The Chairman said the offer amounts to $6,000 for the lot . Mr . Wallace said and the betterments . The Chairman said the Board feels $1500 was all right but the betterments would be in addition Mr. Kitchen said $2400 overall is a little high The Chairman said they would have a lot of approxi. mately 12,500 square feet with that they have acquired from Mr. Irwin Mr . Cataldo asked Mr. Carroll how much the sewer would cost, and he replied approximately $1,000.00 to get the main available to the lot, not counting the sewer service Mr. Kitchen said in addition, there would be a charge for land courting and the land in this area is not worth it Mr. Cataldo asked whet he thou=,ht lots would be worth in the area Mr Wallace replied $4,000.00. Mr. Cataldo said, according to the Assessors, lot 6 on Bruce Road just sold for $12,000.00, and the Board has placed a value on this lot of $6,000 which he felt was realistic, and $2500 is giving them an opportunity to make a profit. The Chairman asked if they wanted the offer to remain as it is Mr Wallace said they would add $500 The Chairman said the Board would take the matter under advisement and let him know. Messrs . Wallace and Kitchen retired . The Chairman said the latest bid is $2,000, including betterments Mr. Sheldon said he was going to suggest $2250 Mr. Cataldo said h4 thought the Town should get $2500 as the combined lot is worth a minimum of $6,000.00. It was agreed to advise Mr. Wallace that the Board decided unanimously, in all fairness to individuals wno have purchased comparable property, it must stay within the figure of $2500 235 IIMr. Aiden L. Ripley, Mr Wilbur Jaquith, Mr. Stanley Phalen, builder, Mr. and Mrs Gordon Steele, and several other persons met with the Board relative to the house at 572 Massachusetts Avenue. Mr. Ripley said he thought he had a very good prospect for the house who has gone as far as he can without sign- ing anything. This individ al stated to him he is inter- ested in buying the house or accepting it on whatever grounds the Town wants to dispose of it . If the Town House at will sell it to him for a token of $1.00, he will take 572 Mass it from there, that is considering the price is good Avenue for the lot across the road . Mr. Ripley said, as he understood it, the whole matter would recuire Town Meeting action and therefore it would have to be held over until the first Town Meeting which he hoped would be in the fall. The Chairman explained the Board would like to avoid a fall Town Meeting Mr. Ripley said whenever the first Town Meeting is , he would like to ask this protection that has been granted be extended until such time as there is a Town Meeting He also requested that the shed in back over the bulkhead be removed The Chairman asked if Mr. Ripley was requesting the Town to guarantee its present condition at least until a Town Meeting . Mr. Ripley replied he did not think anyone could guarantee that Mr. Phalen said he met with Mr. Goodwin, an archi- tect, who is interested Heibels it can be fixed up only under the condition it is possible to buy it and perhaps a lot to put it on. Mr. Carroll said $2500 to move the house does not include the foundation. Mr. Phalen said they estimated 13,000. Mr . Ripley said there are three other interested partie , but this man is first . He co not do any- thing for a week and then he came back Mr. Burnell asked if this individual lived in Lex- ington. Mr. Ripley replied in the negative, and said he lives in Cambridge and originally lived in North Carolina He is married, has three children and is with Architects Collaborative of Cambridge . The Chairman asked if it was possible that , between now and when a Town Meeting is hid, all these people would cease to be interested Mr. Ripley said that is the unfortunate part The Chairman explained the Board has toweigh which is the moot reasonable action to take 236 ara- c, Mr. Ripley said he felt this man was a very good proppect, who can see possibilities, perhaps because he is an architect Mr. Jaquith said perhaps the Board knew some way the land across the street could be made available without a Town Meeting The Chairman said it would require Town Meeting action, and that the Board would take the matter under advisement. Mr Ripley said he was going away Saturday for three weeks Mr. Cataldo asked how much money was being mentioned for the lot Mr. Phalen said he spoke in terms of $6,000 for that lot . The Chairman said the Board would still go along with the thirty days and would take this new information under advisement, but he could not promise whether a decision would be made this evening The group retired. Mr Cataldo said as faras he is concerned, the lot is worth more than $6,000; a lot a house can be put on If these people want the house saved, they could get a lot and put the house on it instead of keeping the un- sightly building in the area for a year. Mr. Sheldon said the house belongs in the area where it presently is Mr. Cataldo said the Board is trying to interest the people in East Lexington to clean up their properties and the Town itself is one of the worst offenders Mr. Sheldon said he thought it was worth the effort to save the house and once it is fixed up, it will be an addition to the neighborhood . Mr Cataldo said he was opposed to leaving the house there for a year The Chairman saic' the most the Board can do tonight is to honor the thirty days . Mr Sheldon said this would not solve the problem, and suggested that the subject be brought up again at the next Board meeting. Mr. Carroll referred to the construction of Lowell Street between Ea'-t and North Streets and submitted a plan which he said was discussed by the Traffic Study Sidewalks Committee last Friday. The question is whether or not there are to be two sidewalks He said the problem is that the existing pavement is pushed away over toward the westerly side of the layout. His feeling was treat a street like this would ordinarily have two sidewalks, but the problem becomes one of actual construction. I `$ 237 However, this would result in the sidewalk touching the house at #537. Lowell St . Mr. Sheldon asked if it woad destroy the value of sidewalk the house, and Mr Carroll replied the owners would certainly suffer something Mr. Cataldo inquired as to the cost of the sidewalk Mr. Carroll stated $6,000 or $7,000. He said the Traffic Study Committee felt one sidewalk would be suf- ficient at this time. Mr Sheldon asked if it would cost more to do the second sidewalk later Mr Carroll stated he will have the cross sections put in Mr. Sheldon suggested only one sidewalk for the present. The Chairman said this would be postponing a problem Mr. Gray explained the Traffic Study Committee felt there might not be any need for the other sidewalk It was agreed to construct a sidewalk on one side only, as recommended by Mr. Carroll Mr. Legro informed the Board he had prepared and has an instrument for execution of the option for the Cataldo land, the Swenson Farm Option The Chairman said this being the twelfth of July, Swenson the Board has until the fifteenth to execute the option Farm for the land. The Chairman read a letter from the Lexington Con- servation Commission recommending to the Board of Select- men that it exercise the option for the purchase of the "Swenson Farm" The Chairman said it is up to the Board of Selectmen as to whether it wishes to execute this option or not He said from the beginning he questioned the possibility of the Town receiving any reimbursement for this He said the Board has been assured by Mr Sussman that the Town would be reimbursed He stated he felt he was: not being unfair to say the Town Meeting understood this also Mr Sussman said since he was the speaker in favor of the article, to find out the extent, of the premise of anything that might have been made beyond his control, he asked several people whether he had made any absolute promise on anything beyond his control He was told he did not make absolute promises, that he did in fact do that which was under his control to infer everything possible would be done to make sure this Town' s appli- cation received favorable consideration by both State and Federal authorities , and also an attempt would be IImade to receive the kind of approval at least that 238 C, would allow the Town to proceed with the purchase with- out any jeopardy of their consideration He said he has received that much approval from both State and Federal authorities Mr Gordon Steele, Chairman of the School Sites Committee, said he talked today with Mr Foster, who said the House Ways and Means Committee has approved this, this is a top priority on the Conservation list He can- not put anything in writing at this time , but if he is called at his home in Needham tonight, he would state how sure he wa- this would go through. Mr Foster told him normally the budget would be approved by this time , but because of the "hassle" about the tax situation, this was delayed The Chairman reported this is now in Senate Ways & Means . It has not been approved by House Ways & Means . There are still some hurdles and the temper in the House as of today is one where they are inclined to vote taxes to balance the budget and no more . Mr. Steele said it seemed to him the Committee would not have voted if it did not want this to go ahead . The Chairman said he thought those present would agree with him that a statement was made that no move would be made on this until funds were available. Mr. Sussman said he thought he said something to that effect and this is the reason he called other people. He said he knew he indicated that he expected approval of this application before the time came to proceed and he knew he indicated they would not proceed if in any way this would jeopardize the Town's position The Chairman said he had asked people too, and they say they heard what he heard also He stated the Board of Selectmen alone can execute the option, and said what goes through his mind is how much was Town Meeting persuaded by what it heard He said he thought the fact there was a school site involved put some additional weight on the exercise of the option at this time The Chairman said for the fact of the record, Mr. Cataldo abstained from any discussion. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to execute the option to purchase Cataldo land known as Swenson's farm. Mr. Legro said some time ago, he wrote the Board with reference to mutual aid being furnished on a voluntary basis between the Hanscom Field Fire Department and the Town's Five Department The Board voted to authorize the furnishing of aid under this agreement if the termi- nation clause was inserted He reported he has made 239 arrangements for that with the Air Force and asked if the Board wanted to sign the agreement or refer it to Mutual Aid the Board of Fire Commissione s for signatures Hanscom Mr Burnell said he would think it would be better Field Fire for the Board of Selectmen to approve it and let the Department Fire Commissioners sign it . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve Mutual Aid Agreement between Hanscom Field Fire Department and the Town's Fire Department , on a voluntary basis, said agreement to be signed by the Board of Fire Commissioners . Mr. Carroll referred to the so-called Lyon parking lot and submitted a plan of the area, together with a slide which was used at Town Meeting. He requested Lyon parki authorization to make a change which would eliminate area six parking spaces, and said he would be gaining fifteen spaces spaces He indicated the area which he and the Traffic Study Committee felt should be left open. Mr. Burnell said he approved of the opening Mr. Sheldon said he would go along with the Traffic Study Committee 's recommendation Mr. Cataldo was reluctant to approve the loss of six parking spaces The Chairman asked if then, would be any less spaces than Town Meeting had been told would be there Mr. Carroll replied in the negative and said there would be fifteen additional spaces He said he could, on a temporary basis, block this off and connect it at a later date The Chairman pointed out this would raise the question of six free spaces. Mr. Carroll explained there would be more circulation of the parking area by keeping the area open Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the change in the so-called Lyon parking area as recommended by Mr. Carroll. Mr. Carroll, with further reference to the so-called Lyon parking area, said the question has been raised as Lyon acces to whether or not, along Lyon's prope ty, the Town should to parking give him access He explained no such provisions were area made in the deed. Mr Sheldon asked what would happen if access was denied Mr. Carroll said he thought Mr. Lyon would have a piece of dead land . If access is given, he will have spaces to park four cars II Mr. Legro said he supposed, over a period of time, Mr Lyon could acquire access by prescription 290 CI Mr. Sheldon asked if there was any way to grant Mr. Lyon this right without endangering the Town's rights later on Mr. Legro said the Board could break it off Mr Cataldo suggested giving Mr. Lyon rights by agreement. Mr. Legro advised the Board could give him an annual license, although the Board did not give such a license to anyone else Mr . Cataldo said the Board would either have to give him a license by agreement or fence the area off, and the Board should define whether he has access or does not have access If the Board does give him access, it should be clearly understood it can discontinue it at any time. Mr. Legro advised the Board could give him a license until revoked The Chairman asked what precedent this would establish Mr . Legro said he did not know enough about the sur- rounding properties Mr . Sheldon suggested an annual agreement. Upon moti n duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant Mr Robert L. Lyon, 55 Waltham Street, access to the municipal parking lot to be onstructed on ad- jacent land, said license to be effective until revoked by the Board of Selectmen Mr Carroll reported on four bids received for painting Cary and Estabrook Halls, Cary Memorial Building Painting Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted contract to award the contract to John W. Egan Co , Inc. , 21 Pleasant Street, Newton, low bidder, in the amount of $4,550. Mr. Carroll reported on three bids received for refinishing the floor in Cary Memorial Building. Floor in Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Cary Bldg. to award the contract to Mr. James L. Douglass, low bidder, in the amount of $775 Memo was received from Edward W. Brooke, Attorney General, with reference to organizations authorized to Eminent use power of eminent domain domain Mr. Legro advised he had a copy of the memo which does not affect any taking the Town has pending Letter was received from Henry J. Mascarello, 29 Lincoln Street, complaining about a pool of water below Complaint the main parking lot to the Hayden Recreation Center Mr Carroll reported he discussed this subject with Mr . William Maloney, a Trustee of the Hayden Center He 241 said the hole is fenced off with snow fence and will, very shortly, be filled in. Mr Maloney informed him that there are over 200 children participating in functions at the Center and there is no danger whatever from this hole The Chairman said he would advise Mr. Mascarello that investigation shows this pool to be on private property, presently fenced in, and to be completely filled in very shortly by the owner. Letter was received from 7r antis Keefe , 281 Massa- chusetts Avenue, Arlington, attorney for Mr. Hoxie, 884 Massachusetts Avenue , Lexington Mrs . Hoxie re- ported to Mr . Keefe that the contractor doing work on Hoxie reconstruction of Massachusetts Avenue was going beyond property the bounds of the Taking for slope easements on her pro- perty. Mr . Carroll said he and Mr . Legro have been working on this Mr. Legro stated easements have been drawn. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Peter Gaudun, 25 Shade Street, reque^ting abatement of sewer better- Gaudun ment levied against his property, lot 29 Shade Street sewer Mr. Carroll submitted a plan and stated Mr. Gaudun abatement owns three fifty-foot lots which he indicated on the plan He also pointed out the sewer location and where it ends . He said because of the ledge he did not think it wise to extend the sewer and recom ended that the betterment of $246.37 be abated Upon motion du _y made and seconded, it was voted to abate the sewer betterment assessment, in the amount of $246 .37, levied against lot 29 Shade Street, owned by Mr . Peter Gaudun The Chairman read a letter from Mrs . Frederick C Frick, 17 &with Avenue , reque ting installation of a sidewalk in front of her property. Sidewalk Mr. Carroll said he would send Mrs . Frick a standard letter . The Chairman read a letter from the State Department of Public Works recommending extensicn of time on the Chapter 90 Chapter 90 contract covering work on Massachusetts Avenue . Mr. Carroll explained the contractor had been re- quested to refrain from doing any excavation until Chapter 90 after April 19 and he recommended that the extension contract he granted extended 1 Co 242 n Upon motion du y made and seconded, it was voted to extend the time of completion of J. J. ("Brien & Sons , Inc Chapter 90 contract with the Town, drated October 7, 1964, covering work on Massachusetts Avenue, from June 15, 1965 to August 2, 1965. Letter was received from Mrs . Fred Sgrosso, 8 Homestead Drainage Street, with further reference to a water Condition at complaint the end of her driveway. Mr. Carroll stated Mr. Sgrosso works in the Depart- ment of Public Works and he would discuss this with him. Petition was received, signed by Anthony Mazza, 12 Green Lane, and other residents in the area , requesting Drainage the Town to restore adequate drainage in the area of the sewer easement between Pleasant Stre';t and Green Lane. Mr. Carroll submitted a plan and indicated the lo- cation of the trunk sewer. He said the area was once a swamp and with the completion of the sewer installation, it is all open land . The people discovered they have rear land and think because the brook is not running very well, the Town did something to it . He said some day there would have to be drainage put in Pleasant Street. There is a problem of stagnant water He said in spite of the fact he thinks the properties have been bettered, the Board should consider drainage for the area The Chairman asked if the Town created the problem, and Mr Carroll replied not in his opinion. The Chairman asked what obligation the Town had in regard to peoples ' back yards . Mr. Carroll replied none . Mr . Sheldon asked how much work Mr. Carroll was talking about Mr. Carroll replied the project would cost between $10,000 or $15,000. Mr. Sheldon suggested that the Board advise these people that it will consider the matter when reviewing budgets for next year, not making any promises that the decision will be favorable or unfavorable . He pointed out there a e no funds available for the project now. Petition was received, signed by Harold L. Karshbaum, Adams Est 9 Westwood Road, and other residents in the area , request- sewer ing an estimate of the cost of installing a sanitary sewer in the area known as the Adams Estates Mr. Carroll explained this area requires a pumping station and force main. He said he would figure the cost of the project and submit his recommendation to the Board at its next meeting 243 Letter was received from James J. Lima, Jr , re- questing a street light at lot 43 Vaille Avenue Street Mr. Carroll agreed to take care of the request light Letter from the State Department of Public Works relative to Chapter 90 allotments was noted and placed on file The Chairman read a letter from Manhattan Builders , Inc. , by George Matheson, Jr , President, offering Bid for $31,200 for the parcel of land on Waltham Street, con- land on sisting of 6,000 square feed more or less, as described Waltham on plan entitled "Plan to Parking Lot " formerly of McKay Street Mr. Carroll asked what the Board plans to do about drainage . Mr Gray said the bid was subject to a ten-foot drain. Mr. Carroll asked if the Town was going to move the drain, and Mr. Gray replied in the affirmative Mr. Cataldo stated there is nothing in the terms of the bid. The Chairman said the idea was the drain would be in the easement and be accessible to the Town Mr Cataldo asked Mr. Carroll to locate the drain. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, to draw up an agreement and to confer with Mr . Carroll Mr. Carroll said there has to be granite curbing across the opening; the aprons going in there should be excavated out and concreted in Mr. Gray read a letter, signed by John P and Jane M Doherty, owners of property located at 29-31 Spring Street, and Mrs. AnellieFlynn, owner to be of property located at 35-36 Spring Street, both abutting tax title lot 217, Tax title offering $1,000 for lot 217. Since the Town will re- strict the lot whereby no bu ,lding can be erected, the Dohertys and Flynns would like to divide the lot and maintain it between them. Mr. Legro advised that the entire parcel could be conveyed to both The Chairman asked Mr. Gray to prepare all the facts and submit them to Mr Legro. Mr. Gray said he would notify the property owners that the Board is favorably inclined to sell the lot , but wants to determine the best method of conveying the property 244 CO CI ago The Chairman read a letter from Mr . Edwin B. Worthen, Jr , with reference to the request for permission to place a Carrier Lexington memorial plaque on the Common. Mr. Burnell suggested that the plaque be placed in an appropriate loc tion in the Historical Information Carrier Building. Lexington Mr Cataldo said he could see no reason why it should Memorial not be placed in that building. Plaque The Chairman said the Board agrees there should be some place to put this plaque; it is just a matter of resolving where it should be. Mr. Cataldo said the plaque should stay off the Common completely and suggested that the Board wait and see what can be done about locating it in the new build- ing. Mr Sheldon said there is certainly going to be a room in the Public Facilities Building where this type of thing is going to happen Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts that an enumeration of the inhabitants of the Town has been duly and truthfully made and complete re- turns forwarded to his office, and further certifying the total number of inhabitants residing in the Town of Lexington, January 1, 1965, was 31, 388. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the character of Robert L. Halfman, 75 Outlook Cert of Drive, applicant for Certificate of Incorporation, satis- Inc factory character references having been received from Acting Chief Corr . Upon motion duly made an' seconded, it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the Transfer sum of $150.20 from the Reserve Fund to the account for printing the 1964 Annual Town Report. Mr. Alan G. Adams, Lexington Minute-man, was pre- sent and contested the bill because of the number of blank pages . Mr. Gray was requested to contact the printer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Special to appoint Mr. Lyman Cousins, a School Custodian, as a Police Special Police Officer for a term expiring March 31, 1966 Jury Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted List to adopt the Jury List for 1965-1966 . I 245 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following uses of halls Lexington Field & Garden Club, Estabrook Hall, October 5, 1965; November 2, 1965; January 13, 1966; February 7, Usee of 1966 and April 13, 1966; free of charge, subject to a halls fee of $3.46 per hour for custodian's overtime services Morning Study Group, Estabrook Hall, October 5, 1965, free of charge Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue a Liquor Purchase Identification Card to Jeffrey M. rerrick, 65 Gleason Road, satisfactory evi- I.D. Card dence of his age having been presented in the form of a birth certificate Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue a Liquor Purchase Identification Card to John C. Clymer, 2543 Massachusetts Avenue, and to I.D. Card authorize the Chairman to sign same providing satis- factory evidence of his age is presented ' Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses Francis J. Strazzere 316 Marrett Ro d Comm. Vict . Licenses James H. McManus Shoppe 399 Lowell Street Arthur C. Standley,Bedford Taxi Driver Robert J. 4urphy 496 Lowell Street " Adam L. Ricard West Acton " Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held on June 28, 1965 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt orders for the installation of sanitary sewers Sewer in the following streets : Cedarwood Terrace, Churchill Orders Lane, Burlington Street, Follen Road , Maple Street, Marrett Road, Watertown Street and Waltham Street (Copi s on file in the Selectmen's Office under Sewer Orders, 1965) . The Chairman read a letter from Miss McDonough, Town Treasurer, advising that it is necessary for Borrowing her to borrow $700,000 in anticipation of taxes I 245 co et X00. Upon motion duly made and secondee , it was voted to approve the bid of 2.04% discounted, submitted by the Lexington Trust Company Consideration of the subject of classifications of Classifi- all positions in the Town was held over until the next cations meeting of the Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Payment #2 to authorize the Chairman to sign Certificate of Pay- Public ment No. 2, Public Facilities & Information Building, Facilities Chiavarini Construction Co. , Inc , in the amount of Building $4,215 15, the bill having been approved by the archi- tect Mr Gray said some time ago, he received a letter from Mrs . George P. Morey, President of the Lexington Buckman Historical Society, with reference to the fire alarm Tavern system in Buckman Tavern. The cost of the system is Fire Alarm $350, and the Society would like the Town to share in System the cost Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to pay half the cost for installing a fire alarm system, not exceeding $175; Mr Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, to use his discretion as to what account this is to be charged. ' Mr Cataldo reported on a meeting of the Public Works Building Committee and to justify its position as to whether any department in the Town Office Building should be moved, the committee would like the Board to authorize Public Works it to employ two clerks These clerks would make a Building survey of the people coming into the Town Offices and to what offices they were going to He explained the salaries could be charged to the appropriation for the clerical labor pool Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request and authorize the committee to employ two clerks, the salaries to be charged to the appropriation for the clerical labor pool Mr Sheldon retired at 10 :35 P.M 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 fin ncial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person 247 Following discussion relative to the garbage con- t act, and sanitary land fill accidents, it was voted to resume the open meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for thepurpose of dis- Executive cussing, deliberating or voting on matters, which, if Session made public , might adversely affect the public security, the financial interFst of the Town, or the reputation of any pe ^on Following discussion relative to the garbage con- tract, and sanitary land fill accidents, it was voted to resume the open meeting Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 11 :03 P.M A true record , Attest tet_Z�iA 'FaneC iv lerkT Selectm