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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-04-13-min t)J SELECTMEN'S MEETING April 13, 1964 A regular meeting of the board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, April 13, 1964, at 7 :30 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs . Brown, Burnell, Cataldo and Sheldon were present Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present . Mr . Legro, Town Counsel, arrived later in the evening. Mr. Carroll said he would like to discuss janitors ' overtime as far as various groups are concerned. He referred to the use of the hall on Saturday night by the Knights of Columbus and reported that the organi- Janitors ' zation paid the janitor . Sunday, the School Department overtime- had the use of the hall from noon until 6;00 P.M. so it hall was necessary for all three men to come in and work rentals three hours cleaning from the night before . He said he understood the School Department would not be charged for any overtime : The Chairman said that was correct, any town affair , Mr . Carroll asked what happens on the three hours Sunday that the janitors had to work Mr. Cataldo said the organization should pay for the cleanup whether it goes into overtime or not, even if the next day was an ordinary work day The Chairman suggested that Mr. Carroll come in next meeting with his recommendations on the subject written out . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant petition of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to install an anchor guy, to run and maintain wires off Anchor guy pole 169/13, Park Drive. The Chairman read a letter from the law firm of Nutter, McClennen & Fish, -epresenting the Plough Broad- Pole casting Co , Inc. (WCOP) , advising bHat the company has locations withdrawn its objection to petition of the Boston Edison Company for the location of seven poles on Concord Avenue. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign an order for the following pole locations : _1A Ca_ Concord Avenue, northeasterly side, southeasterly from a point approximately 2165 feet southeast of Chadbourne Road, -- Six poles Concord Avenue, southwesterly side, approximately 580 feet northwest of Lexington-Belmont Town Line, -- One pole Letter was received from the Minute Man Highlands Association asking for some indication as to when it might expect some preliminary plan or a beginning of the sidewalk construction on Concord Avenue . Mr. Carroll said he was not present at the meeting when the Board decided to construct a sidewalk on Con- cord Avenue and asked where it is to be built. The Chairman replied from Waltham Street in an Sidewalk Concord easterly directi n. He said the Board increased the sidewalk budget to $25,000 and Mr. Carroll had a carry- Avenueover of $15,000. He stated that the Board had not determined what length of Concord Avenue it would go and asked how much could be done for $10,000 Mr. Carroll replied that at one time he gave the Board an estimate only of $20,000. He figured from Waltham Street to Pleasant Street at $18,000 and from Pleasant Street to WCOP, $11,000, or a total of $29,000. Mr. Burnell said the Board should authorize spend- ing the amount it decided to spend and go as far as it can with that Mr. Sheldon said the Association wants to know what the Board is going to do with the money already appropriated. Mr. Burnell said it is interested in timing, and Mr. Carroll explained that he does not start sidewalk construction until the fall. Mr. Burnell suggested advising the Association that this is on the fall schedule Mr. Carroll said the Board should make the decision on where the sidewalk is going The Chairman said a portion of the sidewalk money should be used, and the sidewalk constructed as far as that money would go Mr. Cataldo reminded the Board that it was obligated to the original petition. Mr. Carroll said the original petition was to house #137 and if it is carried only to there, there are new houses now constructed below that, and he thought there would be agitation right away QFI7. Mr. Cataldo was in favor of finishing the job be- cause it wound be more expensive to complete it at a later date . Mr. Carroll said the sidewalk should be built to Pleasant Street and stop there or go all the way down as far as the houses are built . Mr. Burnell asked if Mr. Carroll was talking about taking the sidewalk to almost the entrance of the hospital, and he replied in the affirmative . Mr. Carroll said the contract for sidewalks would be in the late summer or fall Further consideration of tax title offers received from Donald K. Irwin, and a Mr . Cram were held over at Tax title Mr. Gray 's request. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to revoke any and all outstanding permits for the storage of gasoline and other fluids on premises at Gasoline 34 Bedford Street ; the owner of the property, Lexington permit Plaza Trust, having abandoned the use of the property as an automobile and service station, demolished the buildings and removed the gasoline storage tanks . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve Public Official bond No. 86-72-23 in the Bond amount of $3,000 on behalf of Constable Paul E. Furdon. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the character oftie following individuals Cert . of who have applied to the Secretary of State for Certifi- Inc . cates of Incorporation: John F. Cogan, Jr , 29 Patterson Road Nishen Simonian, 224 Woburn Street Helen R. Martis , 104 North Street Roland E. Shaine, 37 Tower Road Nathan C. Hubley, Jr , 15 Highland Avenue Herman h. VanSchuyver, 11 Barrymeade Drive Letter was received from Mr. George P. Morey, Chair- man of the Trustees of Public Trusts, advising of bal- Trust antes available for distribution in the Bridge Charitable Funds Fund and the Elizabeth Bridge Gerry Fund . Request was received from Mxs Louisa W. Valley, on behalf of the Evening Alliance of the Follen Church to April 20 conduct a food sale and refreshment stand on the front lawn of the church, April 20. The Board had no ob- jection. s �. f The Chairman reported that he received a verbal request from the Young Republicans for permission to April 20 use the alleyway at the Federal Savings and Loan Bank stand for a stand April 20 and had receive& permission from Mr. Samuel Parker of the bank The Board had no ob- jection. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Dump to grant a yearly dump permit to L. H. Buss Co. of permit Woburn The company does landscape work in Lexington and has material to, dispose of at the dump. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses : Sunday Sales - Ward- Licenses robe 's Pharmacy, Inc . , Woodhaven Country Stores, Inc. , Concord Hill Market, Town Line Pharmacy; Auctioneer - Stephen T. Russian, 47 Turning Mill Road . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held on April 6, 1964 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of dis- Executive cussing, deliberating, or voting on matters, which, if Session made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Following Mr. John Carroll 's report relative to the garbage contract, it was voted to resume the open meeting. Mr. Stanley Roketenetz and Mr. Alex Roketenetz met with the Board The Chairman read the bids submitted by Roketenetz for one, two and three years, and stated that the Board Garbage as considering awarding them the contract but was de- contract bating whether to award it for one or three years. He explained one of thereasons is the equipment and stated that the Board realizes it cannot force him to buy new equipment. Mr. Stanley Roketenetz said in any event they would upgrade the equipment, but has made no provisions for putting new equipment on. He said the equipment would be upgraded within a month or two months at the most and would probably replace the two trucks presently in town. He said they might put on new equipment but he did not think so . The Chairman asked if he had any question on the contract, and he replied in the negative Ji39 The Chairman asked how the Board stood on the interim period from May to June 1. Mr. Stanley Roketenetz replied that he and Mr. Carroll had reached an agreement of $5,000 for one month and he was waiting now for a letter from Town Counsel . The Chairman asked if, on an interim basis of one month, they would take it for $5,000 Mr. Stanley Roketenetz replied as soon as he received a letter, and if accepting it would cover it The Chairman said he assumed Mr. Roketenetz was in- terested in a three-year term rather than one year Mr. Stanley Roketenetz replied that they were inter- ested in a three year contract and would like it. He said the provisions of the contract call for $5,000 cash or certified check being posted with the Town Treasurer He said he would like to work it out where he could put up a bank book and draw interest on it with an assignment to the Town Mr. Carroll said there was no problem there and stated this has been done before in subdivisions Mr. C taldo said this was different than a subdivision and he could see depositing the $5,000 in a savings bank but have the account so they could not default . Mr Sheldon stated that the assignment would cover that, and is the same as if there was cash in the bank. Mr. Legro arrived at the meeting at 8 20 P.M. Mr. Stanley Roketenetz said the contract calls for $5,000 posted with the Town Treasurer and he would like to have $5,000 put in a savings bank account so he could draw interest, with an assignment to the Town Mr. Legro said he would have no objection to that The Chairman asked if that was the only question Mr. Roketenetz had and he replied in the affirmative. Mr. Legro said there could be an assignment and withdrawal slip. Mr. Burnell asked how many units Mr. Roketenetz had in operation and he replied nine units, two in Lexington. Mr. Burnell said the contract calls for three Mr. Alex Roketenetz said the new contract does Mr. Stanley Roketenetz said if the job is being done well with two trucks, he thought the contract has been going along very satisfactorily and it would be a waste to have extra equipment . He explained that in the summer, he does have three trucks and if need be, they do run the fourth one. He said he knew the con- tract calls for three trucks and he knew the Board could enforce it He asked if, they were doing a satisfactory job at present, not including the summer months when there will be three trucks, they could adjust this with the Super- intendent of Public Works if the coverage is there. He 470 ti said the basic end of the contract is that they collect garbage to the satisfaction of the Town The Chairman said the Board, in fairness to all bidders, is bound by the contract Mr. Burnell said the contract calls for three trucks . Mr. Sheldon said that if, during the winter it is felt by Roketenetz that two trucks are enough and this is approved by the Superintendent of Public Works, would this vitiate the contract. The Chairman said this is something for the Board to discuss and he would let Mr. Roketenetz know Mr. Stanley Roketenetz said he has a nephew who has been running the routes and all in all, it has been going well, and a third truck sometimes would have some- one else He said it is not the truk that does the work, it is the men. The Chairman said the Board would discuss the subject and let him know either through the Superintendent of Public Works, the Town Counsel, or the Board directly. Mr. Cataldo asked what equipment Roketenetz had in Town now, and Mr. Roketenetz replied one box truck and one garbage-type truck. Mr. Cataldo asked how old the trucks are, and Mr Roketenetz replied one is a 1952 and one a 1959 Mr. Cataldo asked what the third truck would be, and Mr. Roketenetz replied that he has a truck that was re- built and one of the men smashed it up He said it could not be distinguished from a new one, is a box truck with cover and being rebuilt. He said Packer trucks are too expensive to use and maintain. Mr. Cataldo asked if the equipment would be upgraded and if Packers would be used. Mr. Alex Roketenetz replied he put in two Packers and they have the Packers here now. He said the problem is the right men don't operate them Mr. Stanley Roketenetz said his brothers agreed to put in equipment which will be all rebuilt, the three trucks within two months . He said occasionally they had three or four breakdowns in one day and then they have to resort to something not in keeping Mr. Legro referred to the $5,000 deposit and asked if their only concern was realizing the benefit of the interest. Mr. Stanley Roketenetz replied that basically that is what he had in mind. Mr. Legro said he thought this could be worked out. The Roketenetzes retired at 8 33 P M. Mr. John Sappett, the second low bidder on garbage collection, met with the Board. 1 71 The Chairman asked if he had any questions , and he asked if he would get interest on the $5,000 deposit the Town is requiring. Mr. Legro replied that he thought arrangements could be made so he would receive the benefit of the interest The Chairman asked if he had any question on the contract at all, and he replied in the negative Mr. Sheldon asked if Mr. Sappett would accept the contract on a one-year basis if he were selected. Mr. Sappett replied he would take it on a one-year basis but he would prefer three years, as he would put on three trucks if he received the contract Mr. Cataldo asked if he would definitely put on three trucks, and he replied in the affirmative Mr. Burnell asked how many trucks he was using in Marlboro, and he replied two. The Chairman saidthe Board rd would discuss the sub- ject and he would hear from the Board. Mr. Sappett asked how soon, and the Chairman replied shortly. Mr. Sappett said it is difficult to get trucks Mr Sappett retired at 8:38 P.M. Letter was received from Chief Rycroft relative to the appointment of a Policewoman to be assigned to the Adams School crossing Appointment Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mrs . Margaret E. Broderick, 15 Maple Street, a Woman Police Officer for school traffic duty, effec- tive May 1, 1964 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, Executive might adversely affect the public security, the financial Session interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person Following further discussion between the Board and Mr. Carroll on the garba;:e contract , discussion with Roketenetz., discussion pertaining to a Special Town Meeting, and conference with the Board of Assessors, the meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M. A true record, Attest: CL iv ler , Select nen "r I� L