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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-05-18-min CO 01 SELECTMEN'S MEETING ' May 18, 1964 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, May 18, 1964, at 7 :30 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs. Brown, Burnell, Cataldo and Sheldon were present Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll, Super- intendent of Public Works , Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present . The Chairman read a letter fromCharles R. McCauley, Jr. , 7 Winn Street, Woburn, Attorney for Raymond F. Boudreau, with reference to the public hearing to be held on May 25, 1964 on Mr. Boudreau 's application for a Package Goods store license. Mr. McCauley requested the Board take no action because of the fact that the law pertaining to notice to abutters had not been strictly complied with and that Mr. Boudreau be allowed to file a new application. The Chairman asked Town Counsel for advice and was told that the Board could call a new hearing and tell anyone present that a new date has been set up. He said he would look into the governing statute more thoroughly. Mr. Carroll said he would like to discuss the con- struction of Massachusetts Avenue and sidewalk construction on Waltham Street. He recalled that 1 st week he discussed the four accounts from which funds would be drawn for the construction of Massachusetts Avenue, and the problem posed by the State advising it could not participate in the cost of any sidewalks or curbing. After last week 's meeting, he contacted the State and was referred to the statute which Mr Legro had advised him that these is very little Article the Town can do because the State had interpreted the Mass . Avenue statute very strictly Mr. Carroll said the only other alternative was the possibility of having a Special Town Meeting within a Town Meeting to appropriate the necessary money to build the hot top sidewalks and put in granite curbing. He reported he had checked with the Chairman who instructed him to go ahead and have Town Counsel prepare an article. Mr. Carroll said his other problem is the widening of Waltham Street . The Town had agreed to make slope easement takings for which money is needed. He said the State also asked if the Town wanted to include sidewalks 22I II 1 which will require money. He explained that, with the Chairman 's permission, Mr. Legro has prepared an article. He said the total money involved is $15,000 for Massachu- setts Avenue and $3,000 for Waltham Street Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Town to call a Special Tewn Meeting within the Special Town Meeting Meeting, June 8, 1964, at 8:15 P.M Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the warrant calling the Special Town Meeting to be held June 8, 1964, at 8:15 P.M. Mr. Carroll discussed estimates of cost prepared Water & by the State for water and sewer mains in connection Sewer with Route 2, and indicated on plans where the proposed Route 2 facilities are to be located and explained his recom- mendations Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted not to include either water or sewer on Lawn Avenue and to include the Wellington Lane connector sewer Mr. Legro retired at 8:05 P.M. Mr. William deMontigny, 41 Bartlett Avenue, Mr. Robert R Carmody, 29 Pearl Street, and four other gentlemen from the same neighborhood, met with the Board The Chairman read a petition objecting to the use of Pearl Street and Bartlett Avenue as entrances and exits to the Christian High Scnool to be constructed in the area. Mr . deMontigny said he was in the trucking busi- ness and he co ld understand the problem of congestion and chose to live on Bartlett Avenue because it is a deadend street . He said the entrances proposed by the Christian High School, Bartlett Avenue and Pearl Street, would be a hazard to the lives of the children in the area . He said that it war stated by Mr Carroll that it was too expensive to put a road in from Lowell Street. Mr. Carroll denied having made such a statement Mr. deMontigny said the property owned by the school is on Lowell Street and there is no reason why Bartlett Avenue, Arcola Street and Pearl Street should be used for an entrance and the school people are more concerned about the price than they are the lives that will be in jeopardy The Chairman read a letter from Christnin. High School requesting the acquistion of town land as a possi- ble right of way to the new school, the residents of Pearl (-11 Gt Street having expressed their reticence to having it use Pearl Street for an entrance It is the desire of the school to work with the Town and the immediate neighbors in the interest of safety for all and inconvenience to the least number of people Mr. deMontigny said it was the school itself that made the statement it was too expensive to put a road in from Lowell Street, and the congestion should be on the school property. Mr. Robert Carmody said Lowell Street is a hazard and it will be a hazard tothe people on Pearl Street, Arcola Street and Bartlett Avenue. He said the school could come in from Lowell Street, and that the Board of Selectmen should conduct a survey of the traffic be- tween seven in the morning and five-thirty at night. He said if it is the cost , the Town should not take this as a prime asset. Mr. Cataldo stated that the Board has no legal right to stop the school Mr Carmody said he knew that, but if the Town told them it is not advisable to come in on this entrance, the school might take it under consideration. Mr. Cataldo ekplained that the Board cannot legally stop them Mr. deM ntigny asked if the Board intended to act on this proposal tonight The Chairman replied that the Board intended to P dis- cuss it . Mr. Carmody asked if anyone on the Board was really familiar withthe traffic Both the Chairman and Mr. Burnell replied in the affirmative. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant thepetitions and sin the orders for the fol- Poleg lowing pole locations on Ross Road and Wood Street, locations both having been approved by Mr. Carroll : Ross Road , southwesterly side, northwesterly from a point approximately 109 feet northwest of Paul Revere Road, -- Six (6 ) poles . Ross Road, southeasterly side, approximately 68 feet s southwest of Oxbow Road, -- One (1) pole. Wood Street, westerly side, northerly from a point approxi- mately 85 feet north of Massachusetts Avenue, -- Three (3) poles . (Three existing poles to be removed. ) 223• ��aE The Chairman read n letter from the Arliron Board of Selectmen in reply to the Board's request for a drainage easement to Lexington fcr the purpose of extending an existing drain into the Arlington Reser- voir The Arlington Board felt thai3 it was highly problematical that the Arlington Town Meeting would be receptive to a proposition involving the Reservoir Mr. Cataldo reported that he had discussed the letter with Superintendent of Public Works, Frank O 'Hara, who expressed surprise at the answer and agreed to take it from here The Chairman referred to a letter from the Christian High School, read earlier in the meeting, relative to the acquisition of Town land as a possible right of way for a new school. He said in view of the opposition, he Christian thought a check should be made with the State in an High Schml effort to find out what it thinks about the intersec- tion of Lowell Street and Summ€r Street Mr. Carroll said he thought it would be dangerous and to make it safe would require a redesign of the intersection, plus lights If this cannot be done, he, personally, thought the next safest entrance would be at the end of Bartlett Avenue . He said he would follow this through with the State Dr. Anton S. Morton 's letter with reference to a peat pocket at the rear of his lot, 3 Rolfe Road, was Peat Pocket held over, Mr. Carroll advising that he had not com- pleted his investigation Request from Charles H. Spaulding for extension of the sewer line to serve his property at 61 Mariam Street was referred to Mr. Carroll who will send out a formal petition withan estimate of cost for abutters ' signa- Sewer tures. Mr. Carroll informed the Board that this is a com- plicated situation involving a considerable amount of money. Request from LeRoy Johnston for extension of the sewer to serve his property at 78 Cliffe Avenue was re- ferred to Mr. Carroll, who will send out a formal peti- tion with an est .mate of cost for abutters ' signatures . Sewer Mr. Carroll advised there is only one way to go with the sewer and it is through ledge. The Recreation Committee met with the Board at the Committee 's request . 224 .MR IR Mr. Hayes, Chairman, said the Committee was present IIto inform the Board of progress being made in regard to Tennis the tennis courts. He said money has been appropriated Courts for resurfacing the courts at Adams School and resurfacing the courts at the Center playground The Committee would like to go ahead with these courts as soon as possible, and advised that no new construction is involved The Board had no objection and the Committee retired at 8:21 P.M. Letter wa received from Vito M. Bellino, 84. Bow Street, requesting construction of a sidewalk in front of his property and the planting of two trees Mr . Carroll stated that there is no problem with Sidewalk the sideulik, but Mr. Mazerall has stopped planting for & trees the spring. He advised that Mr. Bellino 's name could be added to the list, which is now very long, for con- sideration in the fall. He said he would send him a formal petition with an estimate of the cost of the sidewalk for his signature. Petition was received from residents of Vaille Avenue and Essex Street protesting the new traffic layout at Reed and Bedford Streets (Traffic Mr . Carroll said the petition is dated May 1 before the signs were erected and mentioned that the II design was made by the State Department of Public *Works . He said a blinker would be installed at the accidents at the intersection have been becoming more frequent Letter from Mrs. Donald M. Graham, 4. Millbrook Road, requesting that the sidewalk on Adams Street, from op- raffle posite #93 to #76, be made aafer for the children going to and from the Fiske School and the Diamond Junior High School was referred to the Traffic Study Committee. Petition for traffic control... on Woburn Street was 1 Traffic referred to the Traffic Study Committee. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Metropolitan Building Movers Permit Col to move a house from 765 Marrett Road to lots 631-634 Freemont Street, Mr. Carroll having reported favorably Letter was received from Mr. Franklin C. Hudson, 58 Laconia Street , with further reference to the base- Complaint ment at Countryside. It was agreed to refer the complaint tO Mr. Irwin, Building Inspector, whose department has 1 jurisdiction over such matters IIMr. Legro returned to the meeting at 8 :35 P.M. * islandritrh ,fifar: d Xizt p,frand or tle¢kkhaHx - 22;i The Chairman read a letter from Carl Blake, Presi- dent of the Town Meeting Members Association, inquiring TMMA about the Board 's policy relative to inserting articles in warrants for Town Meetings . The Chairman was authorized to dictate a reply. Mr. Gray reported that there are fifteen acres inu volved, and Mr. Harrison is asking $700 an acre . Harrison Mr . Sheldon asked if it was buildable land, and land Mr. Gray replied that whoever built on it would require a right of way from someone else . Mr. S_ieldon suggested that the Conservation Com- mission and the Planning Board look at it. The Chairman asked Mr. Gray to contact both Boards . Mr. Rauf S. Argon's letter with reference to a fence adjacent to his property at 30 Homestead Street, was re- ferred to the Fence Viewers last week. Fence The Chairman reported that the Fence Viewers have contacted Mrs . Argon and the situation has been taken care of to the satisfaction of all involved. The Chairman read a letter fromNr. Irwin, Building Inspector, with reference to the Cummings ' property at 475 Massachusetts Avenue and the Trebino property din Dunham Street . He suggested that action be taken under Cummings Chapter 139 of the General Laws to eliminate these two & Trebino problems. properties It was agreed to refer the matter to Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, for legal action. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve continuation certificate extending Surety Bond Bond No. 632130 in the amount of $1,000,on behalf of the Clerk to the Board . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the American Association of Uni- Use of hal, varsity Women to use Estabrook Hall for meetings on October 7, 1964 and November 4, 1964, free of charge, subject to custodian's overtime fees Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Citizens ' Committee for Lex- Use of hall ington Public Schools to use Estabrook Hall for a meeting on June 17, 1964, free of charge, subject to custodian's overtime fees . Appointment of a member to the Route 3 Advisory Committee was held over . Mr Burton Harrison' s letter, asking if the Board would be interested in acquiring a portion of his land adjacent to Willard's Woods, was held over. a 2U tr 21 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint the following Special Police for terms ex- piring March 31, 1965, the names having been submitted by Chief Rycroft : SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSIONS Expiring March 31, 1965 Acheson, Eugene A. 2634 Massachusetts Avenue Adams, Alan G. 15 Somerset Road Allison, Howard D. 15 Utica Street C.D. Anderson, Carl 41 Ledgelawn Avenue Baker, Ramon C. 14 Stratham Road Ballou, Sidney R. 2013 Massachusetts Avenue Barrett , Elliott J. 15 Donald Street C.D. Brunn, Ewart M. 40 Downing Road Butler, Lawrence M. 24 Woodland Road Cabral, Joseph E. 47 North Street Calhoon, Albert J. 104 Simonds Road Carroll, James J. 17 Muzzey Street Clifford, Malcolm H. 54 Chase Avenue Colbert, Edward P 794 Massachusetts Avenue C.D. Dearborn, Horace N. 16 Stratham Road Dearborn, Murray G. 16 Stratham Road Dooley, Henry W. 77 Baker Avenue Dreselly, Andrew 12 Patriots Drive Eriksson, E. Alden 41 Preston Road Fifield, Donald M. 25 Adams Street Finney, Ciarles A 36 Albemarle Avenue Flack, Clifford F. 41 Outlook Drive Foster, George E. 10 Plainfield Street Gagne, Maurice A 18 MiddleEStreet Galvin, Russell P. 21 Crescent Hill Avenue Greening, Caywood 688 Marrett Road Gazan, Samuel E. 112 Bertwell Road Howie, Colin A. 14 Scotland Road C.D Jefferson, Chanes E 8 Alcott Road C.D. Jenson, Edmund M. 46 Fern Street Johnson, Joseph S. 51 Spring Street Jones, Cecil 36 Woburn Street Josephson, Harold W. 33 Liberty Avenue 227 II Kakas, Edward G. 1{1{ Locust Avenue Kleinberg, Edward F. 41 Moreland Avenue Lannquist, Arthur 153Snade Street C.D. Lewis , Raymond E 11 Hancock Street C.D. VadDonald, Caarles 24 Bernard Street Maloney, William T. 289 Bedford Street MacLean, Ralph D. 9 Spring Street Merz, William F. 252 Marrett Road C.D. Moretti, Joseph A. 8 R ndge Avenue Murphy, L. Francis 5 Bennett Avenue Myatt, Robert 9 Sunnyknoll Avenue Nickerson, Benjamin 81 Gleason Road C.D. Pierpont , Wilfred D , Jr 4 Taft Avenue Polley, John D. 189 Wood Street Prescott, Robert 6 Forest Street Redmond, James 7 Dunham Street C.D. Reed, Haskell W. 72 Lowell Street Reilly, John F. 43 Downing Road Randall W. Richaros 67 Farmcrest Avenue IIRichardson, Earl W. 18 Winter Street C.D. Ritter, Julius C. 13 Pine Knoll Road Rogerson, William G. 19 Homestead Street Rossi, Anthony J. 2 Wheeler Road Ruocco, Louis 28 Tneresa Avenue C.D. Ryan, William J. 21 Grant Place Samuels, Frank T. , Jr. 31 Grassland Street Saunders, Robert W. 295 Marrett Road Sellars, John A. 430 Concord Avenue Seymour, Cyril V. 6 Paul Revere Road Shaw, James C. 24 Homestead Street Slader, Frederick 23 North Hancock Street Smith, Walter C. , Jr . 17 Coolidge Avenue Sorenson, Axel 7A Revere Street C.D. Turner, Gerald C . 9 Hillside Terrace Walsh, James V. 152 Bedford Street Webb, Edmund A. 43 Hayes Avenue C.D. Wilson, David L. , Jr . 24 Homestead Street Wright, Glenn 67 Simonds Road Yewell, Paul G. 6 Leeland Terrace Young, Stanley R. 86 Winter Street Zittell, George S. 306 Lowell Street SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Lyman 3. Cousins 6 Bancroft Street Waltham, Mass . 2 2 8 �4 c tr Mr. William Young, 1lk Pleasant Street , met with the Board and stated he was reprFsenting Chi Hua Wang, Fraser, Morrison and Gillis, all residents of Pleasant Street He said Lexington owned land and they did not know this until recently, and it seemed ridiculous that across Pleasant Strep-t there are acres of land owned by Carrig, but the State took frontages from these people He said he ha; seven trees and he is asking the Board to eliminate the five foot sidewalk to save the trees Mr Carroll explained there is a twenty foot strip of land between these property lines and the existing pavement In laying out the new section of Pleasant Street on the northerly side of Route 2,the State is using that strip to construct a sidewalk which the Town requested be constructed on the roads going over or under Route 2 He said he has not seen the actual con- struction plans showing the location of the sidewalk and the Town has never given anything to the State Mr. Young asked if it was possible to eliminate the sidewalk and save the trees. Mr Carroll explained he did not think the Board could make any comment until the construction plans are available Mr. Young said he obtained a copy of the plan from the State which he showed to Mr. Carroll. Mr. Carroll presented the plan to the Board and said the Stt,te has taken this out of the Town 's juris- diction. Mr Sheldon said saving the trees would not affect the payment and the Board could ask the State not to construct the sidewalk. Mr. Carroll said the State would eliminate it, but the problem is, does the Board want to do that. He pointed out that the Town did not request the State to build sidewalks in connection with Route 128 and the result was that the Town ended up by putting in side- walks itself He mentioned that there is a school coming in this area and there will be a need for side- walks in the future. He asked if the Board wanted to get into construction at a later date or if it wanted the sidewalks built now. He said the alternative is the possibility of a sidewalk on the other side of the street and he agreed to contact Mr. Jack Gardner of the State Department of Public Works to find out whether there is a possible solution. Mr. Gray read a letter from the Board of Fire Commissioners advising that Chief BenediUt J. Belcastro has asked that his request for retirement, effective 229 June 1, 1964, be withdrawn He reported that the policy of the Board of Retirement has been that as Retirement long as the request has been received bef oLe the pro- request posed date of retirement, it has been accepted withdrawn Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request that Chief Benedict J. Belcastro ' s request for retirement be withdrawn and to rescind the vote of Janut,ry 24, 1964 retiring Chief Belcastro at 65% of his last annual salary, effective June 1, 1964 The Chairman asked Mr. Gray to see that this is implemented Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of dis- cussing, deliberating, or voting on matters which, if Executive made public, might adversely affect the public security, Session the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person Following Mr. Gray 's report on a conference with Mr. John Blackwell, Civil Service, Snow Removal, Special Counsel, it was voted to resume the open meeting It was agreed that the Chairman and Mr. Cataldo would be responsible for arranging a testimonial for Testimonial General Terhune and Colonel Wilcox who are leaving the Bedford Air Base. The meeting adjourned at 9 45 P.M. A trpt record, Attest : , Exec iv% Cler , Select en tee\