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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-11-02-min 437 SET,FCTMEN'S MEETING November 2, 1964 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, November 2, 1964, at 7 30 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs Brown, Burnell, Cateldo and Sheldon were present Mr . Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant , Mr Carroll, Superintendent of Public Wor' s, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present Mr . James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Board for the drawing of four jurors The following individuals were drawn for jury duty: John L. Webster, Jurors 21 Woodcliffe Roar , George E Davis, 112 Spring Street, Donald I. LcCarthy, 33 Prospect Hill Road, Vincent L. Dumas , Sr , 137 Concord Avenue Mr Carroll retired Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to locate one pole, guy Bird anchor on Dunham Street Pole, guy Mr . Serverson, representing the Boston Edison & anchor Company, and Mr Dun: , representing the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, were tae only persons present at the hearing Notices of the hearing were mailed to the peti- tioners, owners of the property as listed on the peti- tioners ' plans and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works Mr . Serverson explained the proposed location was to service a new home, and Mr. Carroll had no objection The hearing was declared closed and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the following j/o pole, guy wire and anchor Dunham Street , northerly side, approximately 20 feet west of Edmund Road, -- One pole, guy wire and anchor Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to locate two poles, guy wire and anchor on second pole on Worthen Road . `3b tea, Mr. Serverson, representing the Boston Edison Company, and Ni' . Dunn, representing the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, were the only persons present at the hearing Pole, guy Notice of the hearing was mailed to the petitioners, & anchor owners of the property as listed on the petitioners ' plans, and also filed withthe Superintendent of Public works Upon motion duly made and seconded, it wa voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the follow- ing i/o pole, guy wire and anchor loc-tion. Previously, the Board had given the petitioners a vote of confidence . i Letter was received from Walter C. Clemens, Jr. , 11 Rumford Road, with reference to traffic control on Rumford Road A copy of the communication was mailed Traffic to each member of the Traffic Study Committee . The Chairman read the letter and stated it had properly been referred to the Traffic Study Committee Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petitions and si ;n the orders for the following pole locations, all having been approved by Mr. Carroll Rogers Road, northwesterly from a point approximately 25 feet northwest of Fessenden Way, -- Four poles. Marshall Road , northwesterly, from a point approximately 26 feet northwest of Woburn Street, -- Seven poles . Grove Street, southeasterly side, approximately 27 feet northeast of Dewey Rodd, -- One pole (One existing i/o pole to be removed. ) Rolfe Road, westerly side, northerly from a point approxi- mately 12 feet north of Woburn Street, -- Four poles. Letter was received from John M. Belding and Dorothy S. Belding, 1106 Massachusetts Avenue, a copy of which was mailed to the members of the Board, with reference to removal of a tree and stakes driven in their lawn Mr. Carroll explained the tree is not going to be included in the slope easement . It is definitely in the sidewalk location but there is a good possibility the sidewalk can be constructed around the tree, but Mr. Carroll said he would prefer not to make any commitments Worthen Fiord, northwesterly side, southwesterly from a point approximately 452 feet southwest of Bedford Street, -- Two poles. Guy wire and anchor on second pole. 439 at this time . He stated every effort will be made to save the tree. He also explained that removal of the tree would have to be posted and a public hearing held. He advised the stakes were put on the lawn by the County engineers and they in no way indicate the limit of the construction. Letter was received from Moore Realty Trust , a copy of which was sent to the Superintendent of Public Works, requesting the installation of street lights on Frost Street Road . lights Mr Carroll said he could take care of this all right The Chairman read a letter from Mr . Donald K. Irwin, Building Inspector, relative to attending the Municipal Building Officials Institute at the University of Connecti- cut, advising that he had made arrangements with Mr Richard Soule to take care of the required inspections during his absence. Building The Board had no objection to Mr. Irwin attending Inspector the Institute, and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mr. Richard Soule Assistant Build- ing Inspector for the period from November 16, 1964 to November 19, 1964. Letter was received from the Metropolitan Area Plan- ning Council advising arrangements have been made to hold a mebting on Thursday, November 5, at 8 00 P.M , Meeting Winchester Town Hall. The Chairman stated that he and Mr Alan G. Adams # plan to attend the meeting Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held Minutes on October 26, 1964 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a Taxi 1Jriver License to Russell A. Guilotti, License 96 Smith Street, Waltham, satisfactory character refer- ences having been received from the Chief of Police Application for a Yearly Dump Permit was received from C. P. Moody, R.F.D. #2, Lincoln, who does plaster- ing work in the Town of Lexington. Dump Mr. Carroll said these are the people the Board permit should be very careful about granting permits to. The Chairman asked about Mr Carroll 's recommendation Mr. Carroll said he would refuse the reque 't, and tell him to obtain a daily permit any time he wants to Letter was received ff'om Arthur C. Carroll, Colonel, IF'Res, advising the 94th Troop Carrier Wing will celebrate Open House its seventh anniversary on November 14 with an open house at Hanscom Field from 2:00 P.M. until 5 P.M. The Board was invited to tour the facilities that day and to attend a reception at the Officers ' Club from 5:00 P.M. until 6 :30 P.M. The Chairman said he would attend. 440 1,1 t1�I� tt inrLexingtondayIf ne canprove dumpisgoroundsdforrhaviinge 1 e can rove e it changed later, let him come forward Mr . Cataldo said he thought the entire subject of permits should be reviewed, that the Boa d should decide on a policy and implement it and also determine who is going to enforce it. Mr Carroll suggested that no yearly permits be issued to anyone from out of town, tj.at they be required to obtain a daily permit Mr. Cataldo recommended that the Board grant Mr. Moody a permit which would expire the end of this year, at which time, a new policy would be established Mr Sheldon suggested that Mr Gray and Mr. Carroll get together and work up a program to be aaopted for use by the first of the year Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to charge Mr C. P. Moody on a daily basis and that he be so informed Contract between the Town and J J. O'Brien & Sons, Inc . for Chapter 90 highway work on Massachusetts Avenue, was received today, and referred to Town Counsel Upon motion duly made end 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 of matters of a legal nature, it was voted to resume the open meeting. Messrs. Carroll and Legro retired at 9:05 P.M. The Chairman reported that Kenneth Kelley, a Town employee, called him about tax title lots on Earl and Orchard Streets, for which he had made an offer Mr. Cataldo explained that 1"'r. Kelley did not want to purchase the lots with the requirement recommended by the Planning Board, that they be combined into one lot. He wants to purchase them with no restrictions . Mr. Cataldo said he did not feel there would be any harm in selling the lots without the restrictions because the area has many small lots, but he would not be in favor of selling them for the price Mr. Kelleyoffered Mr. Brown said even though the rlanning oard did recommend that the lots be combined, he felt they could be sold and built upon in this area kV ThA Chairman said if the lots are sold without re- strictions, the Town should receive a fair price Mr. Gray was requested to contact Mr Kelley Upon motion duly made and seconded, it we voted to adjourn the meeting at 9 10 P.M. A true record, Attest - ec a �" iv Oler , Selec en