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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-11-23-min 455 SELECTMEN'S MEETING November 23, 1964 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen rwas held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, November 23, 1964, at 7 :00 P.M Chairman Cole, Messrs. Broyn, 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 At 7 :00 P.M. , hearing was declared open upon appli- cation of Grace Chapel, Worthen Road, for permission to maintain an underground tank for the storage of 3,000 gallons of #2 fuel oil Notice of the hearing was mailed to the petitioner, owners of the property deemed to be affected as they Fuel oil appear on the most recent local tax list, and also ad- hearing vertised in the November 12, 1964 Lemlington Minute-man. No one was present in favor or in opposition. Letter was received from M. G. Dearborn, an abutter, requesting to be recorded in favor of granting the permit The hearing was declared closed, and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to granta license to the Grace Chapel to maintain an underground tank for the storage of 3,000 gallons of #2 fuel oil on premises located on Worthen Road . Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Board for the drawing of four jurors . The following individuals were drawn for jury duty: Alan T. Johnson, Jurors 37 Parker Street, Joseph N. McDonald, 8 Holmes Road, Irwin E. Goldman, 30 Whipple Road, Scott D. Lothrop, 22 Normandy Road. Mr. Carroll retired. Requests were received from the Metropolitan Build- ing Movers Co. for permission to move a building from 838 Waltham Street to Allen Street, and to move a build- ing from 506 Concord Turnpike to 41 Allen Street. Permit Mr. Carroll explained that both buildings would be moved over the same streets and he would like the Board 's permisFion to issue permits. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Metropolitan Building Movers Co. to move a building from 838 Waltham Street to Allen 1 456 tn CI Street via the route described in the company's letter of November 10, 1964, and to move a building from 506 Concord Turnpike to 41 Allen Street via the route de- scribed in the company' s letter of November 10, 1964. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petitions and sign the orders for the fol- lowing j/o pole locations : Pole Phinney Road, northwesterly from a point approximately locations 102 feet northwest of Tufts Road , -- Five (5) poles . Albemarle Avenue, northerly from a point approximately 118 feet north of Melrose Avenue, -- Seven (7) poles, hip guy and anchor on fourth pole . The Chairman read a letter from the Jaycees request- ing permission to use the site of the former Town dump on Lincoln Street for the burning of Christmas trees on January 3, 1965. Burning Mr. Burnell asked if there would be any cleaning up Christmas to be done afterwards. trees Mr. Carroll replied that he could not see why, as the trees would burn down to ashes. Mr. Cataldo asked why the Jaycees could not go back to Hartwell Avenue this year . Mr. Brown explained because of the safety factor and convenience, they prefer the Lincoln Street site Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue a Taxi Driver License to Richard F. Petrino, Licenses 14 Grapevine Avenue and Robert W. Hawkins, 2 Patricia Terrace, satisfactory character references having been received from Chief Rycroft . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen 's Meeting held on November 16, 1964. Mr. Gray referred to the street betterment assess- ment in the amount of $2,140 levied against property owned by Walter S. and Dorothy M. Harrington, located on Winter Street, and reported that there is nothing in the Selectmen's files that makes any reference to this betterment not being assessed. He said it was the opinion at the last Board meeting that the property 451 was bettered by the construction of Winter Street. Coahh Road will be constructed by the developer and Mr. Rarrington)raante to hear sOmethi ig`-defIntta= froM.the Board as he has to let the Tax Collector know by December 2 how he wants the betterment apportioned. He explained Mr. Harrington did give up some land, but he gave it to the subdivider. Mr. Sheldon said he would like to know if Mr Snow, former Planning Director ever said anything to Mr. Harrington. Mr. Gray read a memo from Mr. Snow to the Planning Board which he said was known by Mr. Harrington, a letter to encourage Mr. Harrington's land exchange. Mr. Sheldon asked if this betterment was a potential lawsuit . Mr. Gray replied the feeling is that if he has to pay it, he will, but he was under the impression he would not be assessed a betterment Mr . Carroll asked how much more valuable the two lots are now than they were before. Mr. Cataldo replied there is no question but that they are of more value. Mr. Sheldon said the only question is, is there any possibility that there is a compromise where Mr. Harrington can pay part of the betterment and the Town can abate part of it. Mr. Cataldo said only as a moral obligation. Mr. Sheldon said he would be in favor of abating half the bill. Mr. Legro pointed out that the Board would abate on Abatement the basis the land was not bettered to the amount assessed. Mr. Gray said the Planning board was aware of the letter written by Mr. Snow to the Board of Appeals, a copy of which was sent to Mr. Harrington. Upon motion dulymade and seconded, it was voted to abate 50% of the 2,140 street betterment assessment levied against lot 23 Volunteer Way owned by Walter S. and Dorothy M. Harrington. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 7 :50 P.M. A true record, Attest : / 9 / cut iveCler 2 Select n