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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
March 15, 1965
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building,
on Monday, March 15, 1965, at 7:00 P .M. Chairman Cole,
Messrs. Sheldon and Mabee were present. Mr. Legro,
Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll, Superintentent of Public
Works, Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, and Miss Murray,
Executive Clerk, were also present. Messrs. Burnell,
and Cataldo arrived at 7:25 P.M. and Mr . Legro arrived
at 7:4.0 P.M.
Hearing was declared open upon petition of the
Gulf Oil Corporation for permission to increase the
storage capacity of underground gasoline tanks from
12,000 gallons to 18,000 gallons on premises located
at 321 Marrett Road.
Notice of the hearing was mailed, certificate
of mailing, to the petitioner, owners of the property
Gulf Oil deemed to be affected as they appear on the most
Company recent tax list, and also advertised in the March 4,
hearing 1965 issue of the Lexington Minute-man.
Mr. Celeste, Gulf Oil Engineering Department,
Mr. Lennerton, Gulf Oil manager, New Hampshire, and
Mr. Kennedy, Gulf Oil Sales Department, were present
at the hearing.
Notice of the hearing was read by the Chairman
who also read a letter from Mr. R. I . Brown, Gulf Oil
Corporation, dated February 214., 1965, stating approval
had been received from the Board of Appeals to rebuild
the service station located at 321E Marrett Road.
The Chairman stated that Chief Engineer Belcastro,
of the Lexington Fire Department, had been notified
and indicated his disapproval.
Mr. Lennerton stated the petitioner intends to put
up a station that will better represent it and add a
lot more charm to the corner. It is proposed to make
the deliveries more economical by increasing the storage
capacity from 12,000 gallons to 18,000 gallons . He said
it is proposed to sink six 3,000 gallon tanks and that
the station now does about three quarters of a million
gallons. With the demolition of the station and erection
of new one they expect to do close to a million gallons,
and do not want to be in the position of having a truck
transporting into the station every other day. He said
the number of deliveries could be limited and there would
be no great fire hazard.
The Chairman said the corporation had another station
in Lexington.
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Mr. Lennerton said that was correct, one operated
by George Rowe with an underground storage capacity of
12,000 gallons.
The Chairman inquired about the storage limit in
other towns where the corporation has stations .
Mr. Lennerton said that some towns have no limits
and in others there are limits. Where they construct
a new station today they prefer to have 24.,000 gallon
storage made up of six 4,000 gallon tanks. Then they
are in a position where they do not run out of product
and can give customers better service.
Mr. Sheldon said he would like to know what the
other towns are going to do .
Mr. Celeste reported they have a storage capacity
of 24,000 in Chelmsford. They intend to make night
deliveries and keep the trucks out of town. On a holi-
day weekend, they cannot run from 7:00 Saturday night
until 7:00 Monday morning because it is against the law.
If the dealer runs out, he can 't get any more.
Mr. Sheldon asked about Concord, Bedford, Needham,
Belmont, Reading, Wakefield.
Mr. Celeste replied it is all on application as it
is here and he has yet to be turned down. He said the
trucks are getting larger and larger every day .
Mr. Kennedy said in Belmont there is a limitation
but it is over 18,000 gallons.
No one appeared in opposition.
The Chairman declared the hearing closed and
stated where the requested increase is over what the Town
has had before, he would prefer to have all members present
act on the application.
Messrs. Celeste, Lennerton and Kennedy retired at
7:15 P.M.
The Chairman read a letter from Harold Michelson,
1788 Massachusetts Avenue, requesting relocation of a
Boston Edison pole located in the rear of 1780 Massachu-
setts Avenue .
The subject was referred to the Superintendent of
Public Works for his recommendation.
The Chairman read a letter from the State Depart-
ment of Public Works, in reply to the Board' s letter of
January 5, 1965, stating that Lowell Street from the
Burlington Town Line to Maple Street and Massachusetts Federal Aid
Avenue from Pleasant Street to the Arlington Line are Secondary
adequately served by Summer Street from Maple Street System
to the Arlington tine and Bedford Street from Massachu-
setts Avenue to the Bedford Line, and both are contiguous
Federal Aid Secondary Routes.
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The Chairman read a letter from the State Depart-
ment
of Public Works stating that the installation of
traffic lights at Simtnds Road is on the list of Traffic
Betterments for fiscal 1966 and it is anticipated, subject
to approval of funds, that this signal will be constructed
during the last half of 1965.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Bond to approve Public Official bond 86-72-21 in the amount
of $3,000 on behalf of Kenneth M. Cox, Constable.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Bond to approve Public Official bond 8028615 in the amount
of $1,800.00 on behalf of Mary R. McDoncugh, Town Clerk.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Bond to approve Public Official bond 8028611 , in the amount
of $86,500.00, on behalf of Mary R . McDonough, Town
Treasurer.
The Chairman read a letter from the Stanley Hill Post,
April 19 American Legion, requesting permission to operate a stand
stand on April 19, 1965 adjacent to the Chamber of Commerce
Information booth.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the request.
The Chairman read a letter from the Stanley Hill
Post, American Legion, requesting permission to operate
Permit two children' s rides, 3 Fletcher Avenue, on April 19,
from 12:00 noon until 5:00 P.M.
Mr. Gray was requested to check with Mr. Nickerson,
Chairman of the Board of Appeals, to determine whether or
not a permit from that Board is necessary.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Permits to grant Yearly Dump Permits to Alden P. French, 6 Hardy
Road, Bedford, and Raymond R . Harris, 50 Skelton Road,
Burlington.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
License to grant a Sunday Sales License to Captain Bob ' s Seafood,
50 Massachusetts Avenue .
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to
License grant a Taxi Driver License to David C. Warren, 39 Adams
Street, satisfactory character reference having been re-
ceived from the Police Department.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to renew a Taxi Driver License to William Brenchick, Jr. ,
L1.8 Lincoln Street, subject to satisfactory character License
reference being received from the Police Department.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the minutes of the Selectments Meetings held Minutes
March 1 and March 8.
Mr. Gray said the Civil Service list for appoint-
ments to the Police Department would be available. Civil
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Service
to request Civil Service for the eligible list.
The Chairman said there is a possibility that some-
one from the Town Meeting floor would move a resolution
regarding the events in Selma, Alabama and rather than
have some misguided motions from the floor, he felt by Resolution
others and himself that it should come from the Board.
He read the resolution prepared which was approved by
the Board.
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,
might adversely affect the public security, the financial
interest of the Town , or the reputation of any person.
Follcwing discussion relative to matters in regard
to the proposed widening of Massachusetts Avenue, it was
voted to resume the open meeting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to adjourn at 7:55 P.M
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