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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-05-11-min 02 G c-� Cr" Cl SELECTMEN'S MEETING , May 11, 1964 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, may 11, 1964, at 7 :30 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs . Brown, Burnell, Cataldo and Sheldon were pre- sent . Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, Mr . Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, and Miss Murray, Execu- tive Clerk, were also present . Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, arrived at 8 :55 P.M. Letter was received from the Lexington Post No. 3007, Veterans of Foreign Wars, requesting permission to con- Poppy Drive duct its Annual Buddy Poppy Drive on May 21 and 22. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Bond to approve bond 8027519 in the amount of$5,000 on behalf of Mary R. McDonough, Assistant Treasurer. Miss Mary R. McDonough, Assistant Town Clerk, met with the Board for the drawing of four jurors . The Jurors follthwing individuals were drawn for jury duty: Joel M. Schulman, 29 Parker Street, Edward E. Doming*, 473 Concord Avenue, Joseph M. Hart, 63 Ledgelawn Avenue, and David A. Farrar, 45 Bridge Street. Miss McDonough retired. Mr. Carroll said the first item he wanted to dis- cuss concerned the Center Playground area and reported that he and Mr. Gray met with representatives of the Recreation Committee, School Committee and Mr. Snow last Tuesday night and discussed the layout of the fields in the Center Playground. He said he worked up a plan that took the haste information that Mr. Snow and Mr. Abell laid out, and thought there was general acceptance of this plan. Mr. Snow is going to carry on and follow this through. He said all agreed on the lo- cation of the Little League Field which the Recreation Committee asked for and it is now staked out . He indi- cated the area on a plan which he submitted for the Board 's consideration. He asked if the Board would like to approve this location so he can go ahead and build it . He said he would also like to rip up about 100 feet on Park Drive and grade and loam it . r� �a `! Mr . Cataldo asked if this was going to be Mr. Snow 's plan and Mr. Carroll replied that Mr. Snow would hold this location Mr. Gray stated that everyone agreed this would be a permanent location. Mr. Sheldon asked if this would be done in time to meet the deadline, and Mr. Gray replied in the affirma- tive Mr. Carroll explained that Mr. Snow had shown the parking on his plan, but he has rearranged this a little bit and put a long parking lot on Worthen Road. He said there would be room enough for parking at three corners, and everyone seemed to agree that this would get cars off Worthen Road . Mr. Carroll asked what the Board wanted to do in regard to fencing. He said thefield is located in such a way that if there is not a fence for Little League, the balls will be going out in the street Mr. Sheldon asked if there was any chance that this field would be changed in location and Mr. Carroll said this field would not be changed. He said a fence could be put along the part already grassed in and indicated the location of the proposed fence on the plan. Mr. Cataldo asked if theexisting grade would be the final grade. He asked if, along Worthen Road, that would be the final grade Mr. Carroll replied in the affirmative . Mr. Cataldo asked why Mr. Carroll would not put the fence all the way, and he replied that he did not think he had enough money in his budget to do the entire length this year. Mr . Cataldo said the type of fence would make a substantial difference in cost . Mr. Brown suggested placing the fence to keep the balls from going into the parking arra which would keep the balls from the cars and eliminate thenecessity of children going among the parked cars . Mr. Carroll asked if the Board agreed that if a fence is eventually erected it should go along the back of the parking lot . Mr. Cataldo said it depends on what the purpose of the fence is for, and felt that it would still look better down. He said the Board should be consistent and do things to make the entire area look better. The Chairman said he was more concerned with safety. Mr. Carroll said he would like to have a fence along Worthen Road now and bring it down past the end of what is now grassed and stated that it could be relocated He said the fence should be six feet high. 204 C7 Mr. Cataldo felt that a four-foot fence would look better Mr. Brown said the purpose of the fence is to keep the small children from running out and to keep the balls from going out and he did think four feet would accomplish this The Chairman said he would be in favor of a four-foot fence, and asked how much it would cost . Mr. Carroll replied maybe $4,000 or $5,000, and he has money left over in Worthen Road. He said he was proposing chain link aluminum coating. Mr. Brown said there is a problem developing on Worthen Road . Mr. Cataldo asked if anything should be done about "No Parking" now. Mr. Brown said Mr. Carroll could scrape off the loam and use it as a natural earth parking lot for the time being. Mr. Cataldo said unless it was curbed, it would not work. Mr. Gray said everyone agreed on a tentative plan primarily based on what Mr. Carroll has here. Mr. Snow is working on it now. After he is through, there will be another meeting withthe Recreation Committee, School Committee and Selectmen. He said he hopes to have the plan next Monday night Mr.Brown asked what the parking lot would cost, and Mr. Carroll replied $10,000 or $15,000. Mr. Burnell suggested that the Board wait until it receives the plan. Mr. Burnell asked if this land was under the Board 's jurisdiction, and Mr. Carroll rep_ded that it definitely is . He said the School Committee feels the pond should be filled in and made into a parking lot. Mr. Brown asked where the skating rink would be lo- cated, and Mr. Carroll replied they hadn't said . Mr. Gray said the area is so cut down they feel it is more available for parking than it is for skating. The Chairman said the Board has agreed on the fence and to defer further discussion until next week when it is expected Mr. Snow 's plan will be ready Mr. Carroll reported that he took bids on a heavy service truck for the Water Department and received three Truck bids bids : Rowe Chevrolet, $5,227 65; Automotive Service Com- pany, $5,273.00 and Dunn Ford Sales, $5,690. 83 Mr Carroll explained that the bid of the Automotive Service Company was on a GMC truck and Rowe 's bid was on a truck of a similar engine . He has talked to Mr. Rowe, Sr. and Mr . Rowe, Jr. , and said he would recommend to the Board that the difference of $45.35 was negligible and that both 2 05 IIbice were about the same money. However, he advised the Board that he thought the GMC was the pest buy for the money and would leave it up to the Board to decide whether to accept Rowets bid because they are a local concern The Chairman asked if either truck would be satis- factory, and Mr. Carroll replied in the affirmative Motion was made to purchase theGMC truck Mr. Cataldo said he would like to see the local fellow get the sale if both trucks are equal. The Chairman asked if this truck would be used for transportation. Mr. Carroll replied in the affirmative and explained that it is fairly heavily loaded Mr. Cataldo asked if there had ever been any problem with Rowels service, and Mr Carroll replied that the service is equal . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the bid of Rowe Chevrolet, Inc . , in the amount of $5,227.65; three members of the Board voting in favor and two in opposition. At 8:00 P.M. , Mr . Jules P.,)ussman, Chairman, Messrs. Richey, Ripley of the Conservation Committee, Mr. Mazerall, Park Superintendent, and Mr. Greeley, Planning Board, and Mr. Schaffrath met with the Selectmen The Chairman stated that the Selectmen had invited the Commission in this evenin` because there were some questions they would like to ask, particularly about the Soil Conservation Service and he would direct his questions to the Committee through Mr. Sussman The Chairman asked for an explanation of a windshield survey Mr. Sussman replied thzt it did not consist of taking borings; one could look at the vegetation and make a pretty good guess, but that is all it is, a guess. The Chairman asked if the survey had any value, Mr. Sussman replied that it gives a rough indication of what is where but no great detail on it at all. He said the last time, he left a copy of the Hanover report, a recent example of the soil and water survey. The Chairman asked if Hanover was a good town to compare Lexington to, and Mr. Sussman replied that it is in eastern Massachusetts The development is different in that we have two thirds of the town turned into house lots and has some real estate on it or near it About one third of thetown is undeveloped. He said in the sense they show what the soil is, what the problems are, it is useful. He said, if we say some of the things 206 ,^n'.; such as if we build the major center of the town in the 01 middle of Lexington, it will have to be undeveloped - it is useless in the sense it is different . The Chairman sked if Hanover wasn't more unde- veloped than Lexington. Mr. Sussman replied in the affirmative and said it is greatly so. He said the problems are greater here and it may be more useful here than it is there . They can afford to makemistakes that Lexington can't If we make a wrong move and cause streams to be over- loaded, it is bad In our town if any area gets flooded, there is a good chance there are houses on it The Chairman asked what the survey would entail, if it would include borings and how deep they would go. He said most information is available through the Engi- neering Department and the State nas made borings . He asked if this would be taken into consideration. Mr. Sussman replied all this igust be taken into con- sideration. The Chairman asked if this would have an effect on the price. Mr. Sussman replied it would be best to have Mr. Schaffrath answer that. Mr. Schaffrath stated that the cost of the mechanics is ten cents an acre and it is actually done with borings to a depth of 42" until rock is reached. The mapping is done " to the mile. The soil boundaries are assured to have 5% of the soil in the area to be the soil de- scribed. A complete description of each soil and a description of what the soil can be used for . Some areas might be eliminated. He said it has been found that the survey made is not adequate for engineering purposes. The Chairman asked if there would be any borings made with this . Mr. Schaffrath replied that the borings are done with a hand auger or a pick and shovel. They will ob- serve road cuts. If it is two feet deep, they will go in from that as deep as they can He said an area like Hanscom Airbase could be excluded because the soil has been disturbed where it is impossible to determine what they are. Mr Greer said if there had not been a great many borings and road cuts, the price would he e to be much higher. Mr. Schaffrath said it takes a trained man to do this work They have something to guide themselves with - the maps and area soil surveys, but the area soil surveys have been found to be inaccurate The Chairman asked Mr. Carroll, if, when roads are constructed, he knew what the depth of the borings have been. 11 Mr. Carroll replied they usually only take borings on trunk sewers and go down to bed rock. He said if he knows the sewer is going fifteen feet, they go down eighteen feet TheChairman asked if the borings were usually more than forty-two inches, and Mr. Carroll replied in the affirmative He said on street construction, say Worthen Road, they went down some places twenty-five feet Mr. Brown asked if it would be possible to use the recent set of aerial photographs of the Town. Mr . Schaffrath said if they are at the same scale, four inches to the mile . Mr. Carroll said they are 100 feet to the inch. Mr. Brown said these were taken two years ago. Mr. Sussman said the commission has gone over the statute rather thoroughly and proceeded to read an excerpt. He said they look upon this as a basic planning tool. He said they still do some planning; some is being done by the Town and some is being done by the Commission. It is more than just telling what kind of tree is on the ground. He stated that he felt it is going to be of more use to the Planning Board than to the Commission. He said one ofthe problems the Commission is going to have is the making of priorities in its land acquisition program. There is much land it wishes to purchase, but there are no funds and much of the land is not for sale. He said they have to consider how important is what ; are there watershed lands ; there may be areas where it can impound water. He said they need to protect watersheds to feed the streams . They are not experts on these, but with the help of the experts they will learn He said in negotiating, some of the prices are determined on the uses of the land. Some will claim their land is worth X number of dollars because it can be used for certain things . The Natural Resources Inventory is a part of this . The inventory is free and shows the Commission how to make use of the information gained in the soil survey in meeting tne conservation needs of the Town, and it is the Town boards who will determine how this is conducted. He said one of the things they hope this will do is - the streams in this Town all start here and drain in the adjacent towns. If the Commission makes a few mistakes, it can have problems It would like the know- ledge so as to avoid these problems. It has heard noises from Bedford. The Chairman said the 42" boring would not determine watersheds Mr. Sussman said he had a hunch if they go that far down they may have some idea of what may lie underneath. 208 The only way to tell for sure is to go all the way down. Mr. Schaffrath said for a cost, holes could be bored 200 feet if they were worth it and the normal routing shown on plans is a major import to the know- ledge of man. These 42" show what lies under. One may forecast what may be under there, but for a specific problem such as the sewer line - the type of material that does lie deeper and guide the original layout where the borings should be made . The Chairman said a geologist could dedudt what is below a certain boring. Mr. Sussman said this is not a substitute for engi- neering type of borings when you are about to do some- thing on a given spot . The Chairman asked if there was a resources ' survey that would cost the Town nothing, but which depends on the basic survey. Mr. Sussman replied in the affirmative The Chairman said if the soil survey goes through, additional benefits could be expected at no cost. Mr. Sussman replied that was correct . He said the Engineering and Health Departments, the Selectmen and any one else would be invited to participate in this . Mr. Cataldo asked what the Natural Resources Inventory consists of Mr. Sussman replied a description of ways the Com- mission can make use of what the soil and water survey turn up in achieving what they want to achieve such as impounding of water It will yield the information from which this can be done. He said he has been told the Board of Health often has things in mind aided by this ; the same thing with the Planning Board. This - may tell where there is a part of Town that can be used for an arboretum He said there is a plan for sewering the entire Town but every three of four weeks, someone asks why the Town is spending money for sewers where we know places where the septic tanks have been operating. It may be there are parts of the Town that may never have to be sewered. It might be possible to find such places. It may be necessary to go from 30,000 square feet to an acre and a quarter. Mr. Schaffrath said a major highway may be going to be put through an area. Some of the people object to it It might be possible with these maps that another route may be cheaper to construct. In looking for reservoir sites, he said they might find a valley that looks ideal for damming, but may find that is out because the soil will not hold water If a site does show it has promise, enough engineering data for rough cost esti- mating purposes would be done to show what might be ac- complished before the detail engineering is done . 209 Mr. Cataldo said as far as the Conservation Com- mission of Lexington is concerned, the onlyadvantage g of this map would be to tell where to put an arboretum or the watershed . He asked what the Conservation Com- mission could do with this that it could not do without Mr. Schaffrath said more than the Conservation Com- mission can use this . In the acquisition of land it might be of value to the Town in the future . They would like to have a well drained site; theP oorly drained sites can be ruledi out right away without making a trip around town Mr. Cataldo said it should be kept in mind that Lex- ington is built up and has a Public Works Department with plans on file. He asked what benefit this plan would be to the Conservation Commission over not having a plan. Mr. Sussman said it aids them in attaining the re- quirements of the Statute that Bets it up It tells a great deal about the land in Lexington, the open land, so they will have one more imputation to put into the making of its decision on priority, which pieces of land to acquire. He said they could wait for years before they buy a parcel of land because there are other pieces they want for other reasons . If it is not purchased by the Commission, someone vise will buy it. Mr. Cataldo asked if this survey would give the depth of the peat . Mr. Schaffrath replied that it will tell whether it is deeper than thirty inches or less than thirty inches, and it would indicate if it is less than thirty inches deep. If it is over thirty inches deep, they would have to go out and find the true depth. He said it would be very costly to map the whole Town to find the complete depth. Mr. Cataldo asked how close an analysis could be made Mr. Schaffrath replied 85% of the indicatedsoil and no area larger than an acre has been done . Mr. Cataldo said the advantage would be for the arboretum, and he could not see it being of any help to the Engineering Department or planning Board Mr. Schaffrath said theTown of Acton found it very helpful to the Engineering Department . Mr. Brown pointed out that Acton was facing a very serious sewer problem. Mr. Schaffrath said Acton purchased land for schools and found it could not be used for schools They found out that only 15% of the Town had suitable sites and it pinpointed them so they did not have to look all over town. 210 CZ al The Chairman asked if Mr. Sussman believed that having this survey conducted will in part satisfy statutory requirements imposed upon the Commission, and that there are benefits the Town will receive, maybe some not immediately, but over a long term basis. Mr. Sussman replied that if they did not feel this way, they feel it is a benefit to the Town, and what comes back to the Townmay be in excess of what is spent. The Chairman asked if this was a preliminary to a resources ' survey and Mr. Sussman replied that is correct . Mr. Cataldo asked if the Town had this five years ago, would the Planning Board have done anything different. Mr. Greeley replied he doubted if it would have done anything different If the Town had it twenty-five years ago, yes. He said he thought it unlikely that this survey would give the Planning Board very much in- formation that it does not think it already has available. He said he also thought it would be useful because of put- ting together information that the town has on things it has. If he understood the details they are goixg into, it would give thorough information in regard to runoff character of the soil and vegetation character of the soil This would document in a useful way the measures of what the people in the Town know best. He said it would not save money in locating a school or a school site, but would make it easier for a Town group to explain to Town Meeting. He said it world also help in negoti- ations of purchae; there may be a common b sis of urd er- standing. He said he couldn't subscribe to the plea that Lexington is more in need of this than •lanover or Etcton, as they have more latitude to make use of this information than Lexington does. He said he thought the Town would get many times its money back more in the line of general understanding and common meeting ground than by peer information to help Mr. Carroll. He said the Planning Board strongly recommends the survey. Mr. Ripley said whenthe State authorized Conser- vation Commissions for towns ten years ago, he tried to get the idea over for this Town, but it was turned down. He said the statement had been made that we are twenty years too late, end if the Town did not embrace it in the first place, it is still possible that such a map as this can be very, very useful to the Town. The group retired at 8:I.5 P.M Mr. Irving Mabee , former Chairman of the Planning Board, met with 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, 211. might adversely affect the public security, the ) financial interest of the Town, or the reputation Executive Session of any person Following discussion relative to possible acqui- sition of the so-called Lyon property on Waltham Street for parking purposes, it was voted to resume the open meeting . At 9:00 P.M. , Messrs . Albert W. Hruby, Burton E. Williams, Temple Scanlon and Arthur J. Brock of the Lexington Housing Authority, met with the Board . Mr. Hruby said they had drawn to their attention recently that there was some land bounded by Waltham Street, Winthrop Road, Vine Brook Road and Sherburne Road, which they understood was tax title property and they would like to entertain a chance of obtaining this for the Senior Citizens ' Housing. They feel it would make an ideal location and said there are eleven acres with access from Waltham Street and access from Vine Brook Road . He said some of t:ie land is low, there ie peat but good drainage . Mr. Gray stated that the land is not tax title, and that in 1938 or 1939 there was an agreement between the owners of the property and the Town when in effect the Town actually purchased this land. He explained that this agreement was ratified by Town Meeting. The Chairman explained that the Board of Selectmen can dispose of tax titles, but if this is not tax title, the Town Meeting would have to vote on it . Mr. Carroll pointed out that there is also a piece of land acquired by the Townrecently for a sewer ease- ment The Chairman said if this is town-owned property, it will require a vote of Town Meeting, but an article cannot be included in the warrant to be signed this evening for the June 8 meeting He asked what effect this would have on plans for Senior Citizen Housing up on Worthen Road Mr. Hruby said they will need additional sites in the future because the site on Worthen Road will not build all the units needed. The Chairman asked if this area here would be ade- quate . Mr. Brock replied that it would be adequate for the first two units . Mr. Hnuby stated they would put a sixty unit on the Worthen Road site and in this parcel they would put at least two, 120. The Chairman asked how long it would be before the Authority would need two units. 212 CI Mt. Hruby replied the initiaitapplication that want out, the study made, seventy-five or seventy-six returns were received from an advertisement in the Minute-man. The Chairman said this lot here would offer the Authority the best solution He said he would rather wait and go after this one . Mr .Sheldon stated that there would probably be a September or October TownMeeting. Mr. Cataldo said there has to be one in the fall for the school. Mr. Brock said this delay would certainly handicap the Authority very much Mr. Hruby said they are pressed for time to offer 1 something to these people that will relieve their need He said this came up so quickly they were hoping to get it into this Town Meeting and that is why they were at the meeting tonight Mr Cataldo asked what decision the Planning Board had made Mr.Hruby replied that Board would put a notice in the paper tomorrow if there was a description. He said one member wanted to know who would determine there was definitely no need for a school on this particular site. Mr. Gray stated that he went over the site with Dr. Fobert this morning and he is going to report to the School Committee tonight that the site is too small for an elementary school. Mr. Gray stated he doubted if the School Committee would .gave any use for it The Chairman asked if it were possible toget this in the warrant how the Authority would acquire the land and if it would be by purchase. Mr. Hruby replied it would if the purchase price was not prohibitive The Chairman said the warrant is closed, but asked if there was any legal way this could be put in the warrant Mr. Legro advised that he had no idea what determines the procedure . Mr. Carroll said he did not think it possible to get a description for thiswarrant, that there just is not enough time in the days remaining. The Chairman asked if there was a possibility that the Authority could use this land in addition to the land on Worthen Road, and Mr. Hruby replied in the af- firmative. Mr. Williams stated that he has talked with the State Housing and if the local Authority can get the thing in action, the State will cooperate . The State will have a man out here tomorrow morning and he will report back on the site. He said he did not think money was a problem for the Housing Authority as funds are available . The problem is that it was not award 213 of the availability of t:iis site until Saturday or Sunday. Then it made some arrangements to get rezoning for a parcel of land on Worthen Road. He said as the Authority feels it has an obligation to proceed as quickly as possible to move ahead And for that reason went into some negotiations with the owners of the Worthen Road property and there will be an article in the warrant for the Town Meeting. However, the members of the Authority would prefer this site and not become involved with private owners and their problems . He said they were prepared to do everything possible to bring about consideration of this parcel at the next Town Meeting if it is legally possible. He said he was an attorney and willing to attempt tofind some solution if it can be done tomorrow and report. He said he felt it is too good a proposition for the Housing Authority to pass up, and he would appreciate any assistance from Town Counsel to resolve this problem Mr. Sheldon said he assumed the Authority wants both parcels and that it is only a matter of timing. If it is legally impossible to get this second parcel, then the Authority would want to proceed with Worthen Road. He asked what the Authority 's position would be if they were both on the same warrant, which they can 't be . Mr. Williams replied that if they knew when they entered into negotiations on the Worthen Road property, they would not have pursued it Mr. ahbldon said they did pursue it and they can't get this second parcel on the June warrant . He asked what their present attitude is on Worthen Road Mr. Williams replied he would pursue Worthen Road. Mr. Brock said some time ago, he asked for a list of Town property and maybe the Authority would have been able to eliminate this speed if it had known about this parcel. He said there are only certain pieces of pro- perty in Town that would be of interest to the Authority, and he would appreciate receiving that list . Mr. Gray said he did not know until Friday that this had not been acquired by the School Sit&s Committee and that it was a parcel owned by the Town. He said that Committee thought it might be available some time for a school site. He said that he and Mr. Scanlon had discussed the possible availability of this land. The Chairman asked if the Board would give him the authority to work with Town Counsel and Mr. Williams to see if there is any way this can be effected Mr. Carroll stated it would not be possible . Mr. Cataldo asked if the Housing Authority would be willing to have this surveyed this week. 214 , * Mr. Carroll explained that the warrant is to be signed this week and Mr. Legro would have to draft an article, which would be impossible. Mr. Cataldo said if the Authority has the survey made, this is what it needs. Mr. Carroll said it would still be impossible as the title would have to be searched; there is more than one piece of land involved, there are easements involved and he doubted if Town Counsel could work five days and get it done, that it was just impossible . Mr. Sheldonsaid the only advice the Selectmen can give the group is to proceed with Worthen Road and bring this up at a fall Town Meeting Mr. Legro stated that if this land was acquired by the Town, it was acquired for some particular purpose Mr. Gray said it was an agreement ratified by Town Meeting and a claim for damages dropped; the Town pur- chased it . He said he agreed with Mr. Carroll that nothing could be done at the June Meeting. Mr. Brock asked if the Board would act on a letter from the Authority to the Board stating it is interested in this . The Chairman said the letter would just be confirming action of this meeting. He said he understood that the Authority is interested in this parcel, but would follow it up with a letter. The group retired at 9:40 P.M. Mr. Legro went over thearticles in the warrant and on the basis of advice from Town Counsel, it was voted Warrant to eliminate article 8 pertaining to the acquisition of land for future alteration, relocation or widening of Massachusetts Avenue. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, June 8, 1964, at 8:00 P.M. Mr. Legro advised that he has an interim garbage contract which eliminates the $5.00 penalty for missed collections and eliminates the Town's time to terminate. Mr. Legro retired at 10:10 P M. Mr. Carroll said he did not know if the Board wanted Sewer & to discuss the amount of money, $136,000, for the sewer Water under and water under that portion of Route 2 being recon- Route 2 strutted in Lexington. It was agreed todiscuss this subject further with Mr. Carroll at the Board 's meeting next week. I Mr . Carroll reported that he had some easements on the contract between the Town and Ricci and DeSantis Construction Co. , Inc . for the construction of the Wood- Sewer haven sewer. easements He presented a plan and explained the location of the laterals to serve Cutler Farm Road an Marlboro Road . He explained that the project had been discussed with all property owners andnone are willing to give a grant . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to take the sewer easement on the plan entitled "Plan of Sewer Easement from Marlboro Road to Cutler Farm Road, Lexington, Mass. , Scale 1" =20 ' , April 6, 1964, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer". Mr . Carroll indicated on a plan the location of the sewer to serve Munroe Road and explained that a drain will have to be installed in conjunction with this sewer to prevent washouts of the sewer line. The property owners have all been notified of the proposed takings and made no objections . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to take an easement for sewerage and drainage purposes on Old Shade Street from Munroe Road approximately 1,000 feet easterly as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Sewer and Drain Easement Off Munroe Road and Woodcliffe Road Lexington, Mass . , Scale 1" = 40 ' , May 11, 1964, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer" . Mr. Carroll referred to the reconstruction of Massachusetts Avenue and reported that , at the present time, the County has completed the preliminary plans and turned them over to the State Department of Public Reconstru o- Works . There are four different amounts available for tion of this Chapter 90 construction - 1963 Chapter 90 funds, Mass . Ave 1964 Uhapter 90 funds , Chapter 782 funds and Chapter 822 funds . He said on any Chapter 90 project there are certain items for which the State will not participate in the cost . The State will not participate in the cost of curbing where the slope of the street is less than 3% He said he believes there should be gianite curbing in- stalled the entire length of Massachusetts Avenue and also that sidewalks should be installed on both sides of the street . He explained that he had hoped Chapter 782 and Chapter 822 money could be used for any nonparticipating items , but when this money is used in conjunction with Chapter 90 funds , it cannot be used for nonparticipating items He advised that the Town h s appropriated more money for Chapter 90 construction than was allotted in an amount of $11,000, but he was sure this would not be z rte, Q1 enough. He said he has discussed the subject with Town Counsel. He explained that if this ruling is accepted, he will have to go as far as he can with the $11,000 or go to a Special Town Meeting for addi- tional funds. He suggested that a member of the Board meet with him and a representative of the State Depart- ment of Public Works if he can arrange Pp a an appointment to see if there is any possibility of hasang this ruling changed. The Chairman suggested that Representative Brox be asked to attend also . The Chairman read aletter from Berke Moore Company, Inc. , advising that it is presently engaged in the final Release stages of its contract to widen a portion of Route 128 in Lexington. The Department of Public Works has re- quested a release from the Town in so far as the work affects Townproperty Mr. Carroll reported that he has ,one over this with a representative of Berke Moore Company and he could see nothing wrong with this. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to advise Berke Moore Company, Inc. that an inspectidn has been made of Town property bordering theState lay- out and it was found to be in satisfactory condition. Letter was received from Richard L. Bloom, 7 Whittier Street, requesting an extension of the sewer to serve his Sewer house. Mr. Carroll said he had advised Mr Bloom to write the Board and told him it would not be done this year . It was agreed to advise Mr. Bloom that an item will be included for consideration when the budgets for 1964 are being discussed The Chairman read a letter from Mr. William Roger Greeley stating that he had received a statement from the Trustees of Reservations advising that "the Depart- ment of Natural Resources has decided against aerial spraying with DDT througdut the State " Mr.Carroll informed the Board that the Town is not using DDT Request from the Metropolitan Building Movers Co. for permission to move a buiding from 765 Marrett Permit Road to Lots 631-634 Freemont Street was held over because Mr . Carroll advised he did not have an op- portunity to look over the proposed route 1 211 The Chairman read a letter from the State De- partment of Public 'harks, to which was attached a plan in regard to slope and drainage easements required for construction of Waltham Street . Mr Carroll said the Town voted to acquire all the drainage easements, but he did not know whether or not Waltham St. the Town had the authority to dothis . He said he easements has contacted Mr. Legro and is going to give him a taking order for a slope 'asement made on Lowell Street to see if a taking can be made. He said in looking at the easements , it appears that there will be damages, but there are no funds available . He said he would discuss the plans with Mr. Legro and try to find out what can be done . Letter was received from the Jefferson Union Company relative to removal of large boulders on Hayes Lane which pose a problem in the event fire equipment had to get Complaint through. It was agreed to advise the company that Hayes Lane is a private way in which the Townhas no rights. Mr . Legro returned to the meeting at 10 :35 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Dr. Anton S. Morton, 3 Rolfe Road, relative to a peat pocket at the rear of Complaint his lot . Mrs. Morton was present at themeeting. peat pocket Mr. Carroll said he just heard about this today and suggested that the Board let him take a look at it, although it is not on Town property. Mrs. Norton said something would be done to the land she owns and after the Town has done what it can, as mentioned by Mr. Carroll , her property will be fenced in The Chairman explained the best action the Board could take this evening is to have Mr. Carroll investi- gate the matter and see what , if anything, can be done by the Town. Letter was received from Mr. Robert B. Kent , 15 Patriots Drive, advising a group of private citizens Race interested in the future of race relations in Lexington relations would like to meet with the Board on Monday, May 25. An appointment is to be made for the group to meet with the Boar(, Letter was received from the Division of Civil Ser- vice advising that a conference will be held with the Civil Board on Thursday, May 14, at 2:30 P.M. with reference Service to the Board 's request that other than Lexington resi- dents be considered for appointment to the Lexington Police Department tu The Chairman read a letter from Representative F. Bradford Morse towhich was attached a draft of a bill to provide for a 24-hour a day permission to fly ?lag the flag on the Ba tie Green. The Chairman said this was what the Board asked Representative Morse to do. The Chai man read aletter from Attorney John T. Donahue, 11 Beacon Street , in regard to license to the Airways Transportation Company to op rate its motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers for hire start- ing at Route 2 to Route 128; along Route 128 to Route License 2A; along Route 2A to the access road. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the license, previously granted June 25, 1962, on the form requested by the Massachus tts Department of Public Utilities. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the character of Karl T. Dussik, 76 Concord Cert . of Avenue, who has applied to the State for a Certificate Inc. of Incorporation, satisfactory reference having been received from Chief Rycroft. Invitation was received from the Town Celebrations Memorial Committee to participate in the observance of Memorial Day Day, May 30. TheChairman agreed to represent the Board. Copy of Senate No. 830, a bill recommended by the Governor to provide for extended mass transportation was received Senate The Chairman suggested that the members of the No. 830 Board look at the bill which will be on file in the Selectmen's Office. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted License to renew a Taxi Driver 's license to Rita Marcia Ahearn, 6 North Street. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held on May 4. Appointment of a member to the Route 3 Study Com- Appointment mittee was held over. The Chairman agreed to submit a name for the Board 's consideration next week. The Chairman read a letter from the Christian High School, to which was att ched a plan showing where the aai school proposed to locate in Lexington. The residents of Pearl Street have expressed that they would be reticent to have the school use Pearl Street for an entrance and Christian exit to the property. The school is requesting the ac- High Spool quisition of land ownedby the Town as a possible right of way. Mr . Cabioll mentioned this was the access he had mentioned to the Board some time ago and personally he thought it was very good It was agreed Vast Mr. Gray and Mr. Carroll would report further on the subject at the next meeting of the Board The meeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M. A true record, Attest : 3 / cu ive ✓'Clerk,) Selector E r