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SELECTMEN'S MEETING ,
March 23, 1964
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on
Monday evening, March 23, 1964, at 7 :00 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,
and the Acting Clerk were also present
Mr . Legro stated he had prepared a partial release
Partial of land from sewer betterment assessment, William G
release from Young and Elcye R Young, previously voted by the Board.
Sewer Upon motion ddihly made and seconded, it was voted
Betterment to execute the release eroareld byTown Counsel.
o copies or elceen s o
Mr. Legro referred to letter from Joseph G. Bromberg,
attorney for the Pine Meadows Golf Club, relative to a
taking of a portion of property for the widening of
Route 128, requesting a partial release of betterment
asseszeaction was taken.
Mr. Legro reported on an accident to the ear of
Robert W. Fuller, 36 Fletcher Avenue, on December 5,
1963, in which his auto went into a water service
trench on Hill Street. The report indicates that the
trench settled four or five inches, and the damage
Claim claim is $84, $50 deductible, which makes it a subrogated
claim. He stated there is a question of negligence
involved, but questioned whether there was negligence
as this cave-in had been reported earlier and the men
arrived to patch the pavement just after the car had
been damaged He suggested that the claim be settled
for $84.00.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to authorize Mr. Legro to settle the claim for $84.00.
Mr. Carroll reported on the problem he has with
the sewage from the Town of Bedford. The contract
with the Town of Bedford calls for 800 gallons per minute
flow They have three pumps, one pump used at a time.
He has personally checked the flow and it measures 580
gallons per minute . At the present time, the pump is
on twenty minutes and off five minutes, and he feels
that very soon they will have trouble and will have
two pumps in operation and when that occurs, it will
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nearly double the 600 gallon flow. Anything over 800
gallons will be in violation.
Mr. Sheldon asked if Lexington got income from
Bedford, and Mr. Carroll replied 5% per thousand gallons ;
they pay for everything that comes through the lines . Bedford
Mr. Carroll was authorized to write a letter to sewage
the Selectmen of Bedford advising that Lexington antici-
pates the problem is imminent, and if they are going to
exceed the contract limitation, the Town will make every
effort to stop it
Mr. Carroll reported on the garbage contract . He
stated he had not contacted Sousa Brothers, and had not
heard from them.
Mr. Sheldon moved that the contract be voided and Garbage
Mr. Legro advised that Sousa Brothers be declared in contract
default
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
that Sousa Brothers be declared in default.
Mr. Carroll had some suggestions relating to a new
bid for the garbage c, -ntract which are as follows :
1) He feels it is impossible to ask for bids on a new
contract for Mayl; it should be June 1,
The Board had no objection; bids to be taken on
April 6, the contract signed on the 26th.
2) If the contract is June 1, should it continue to
May 31. If it begins on June 1, it starts right
away on summer contract. The Board had no objection
3) He suggested that the bid deposit be $3,000.00; that
the deposit has always been $100.00, but felt had
they had a high deposit, the Town would have a con-
tract now.
1 ) Hartwell Avenue is out. The Board was in agreement.
5) Whether there is need for a full or half performance
bond He had discussed this with Mr . Legro and they
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were in favor of a full performance bond.
Mr. drown suggested a bid bond, and a discussion fol-
lowed relative to this type of bond.
The Chairman stated that a bid bond would negate the
necessity cf $3,000 deposit .
Mr. Sheldon voted to go along with a bid bond, and the
Board concurred.
II - Mr. Cataldo suggested having nine men instead of ten,
and Mr. Carroll said the number of men was immaterial
to him.
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Mr. Carroll said he had an important question with
regard to collection from May 1 to June 1 with Roketenetz
He asked if the Board wished him to talk with Roketenetz
and see if the time of the present contract could be ex-
tended for one month, and also asked, if he bids would
he be considered.
The reply was "definitely, yes".
Mr. Legro stated that an extension of the contract
could be drawn
Notice received of abandonment of one pole on the
Cambridge-Concord Highway, northerly side, approximately
Abandonment 485 feet west of Blossom Street, was read by the Chairman.
of j/o pole Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the abandonment of this pole, it having been
approved by Mr. Higgins, Assistant Town Engineer:
No. of Locations Granted
Poles Streets under orders Book Page
Dated and Recorded
1 Cambridge-Concord Highway 11/25/40 20 350
northerly side, approxi-
mately 485 feet west of
Blossom Street,
The Chairman read a letter from the State Department
i' iln Brook of Public Works relative to the project at Kiln Brook.
No action was taken.
Letter from the Lexington Junior Chamber of Commerce,
held over from the meeting of March 16, advising that
the organization has taken over the encouragement of neces-
Flag nary action toward the end that the Americ Flag flying
over the Battle Green, be flown twenty-fouiich day,
was read by the Chairman.
Mr. Gray reported that he had talked with Mr. Michelson
of the Jayeees and there are areas approved by Congress
where the flag is flown twenty-four hours. The Jaycees would
like to have congressional approval, as the Battle Green
is an historic site. The flag can be flo rabrlowever,
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without congressional approval twenty-foura ay..
Mr Gray also stated there would be three lights on
the pole, at crossarm and one directing up toward the fieg.
The Jaycees will pay for the lighting but the upkeep will
be the responsibility of the town
Mr. Sheldon requested that this matter be held over
until more information was available.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to certify the character of the following individuals Certs. of
who have applied for Certificates of Incorporation, all Inc.
having been approved by the Chief of Police :
Karl T. Bussik, 76 Concord Avenue, and others not resi-
dents of Lexington
Russell V. Keune, 19A Oakland Street ) and others not
Robert D. Ronsheim, 21 Marrett Street ) residents of Lexington
Nathan C. Hubley, Jr. 15 Highland Avenue, and others not
residents of Lexington
Letter from the Board of Appeals relative to the re- Relocation
location of Pelham Road was held over until the next of Pelham
meeting of the Board Road
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve bond on behalf of Ethel U. Rich, Collector Tax Coll-
of Taxes, No . 1019236, in the amount of $110,000.00. actor ' and
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Town Trees
to approve bond on behalf of James J. Carroll, Town urer 's
Treasurer, No. F-14133 , in the amount of $86,500.00. Bonds
Report was received from the State relative to
the examination of the Contributory Retirement System. Retirement
Mr. Gray reported that he had read the report and report
would give the Board more detailed information at the
next meeting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held Minutes
on March 16.
Notice from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Commissioner of Veterans ' Services, relative to a series Veterans '
of seminars for Veterans ' Agents. seminar
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to advise Mr.Healy that the Board is in favor of him
attending the Amherst meeting providing he has the
necessary funds in his budget.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the following licenses, satisfactory refer- Licenses
ences having been received from Chief Rycroft :
Allen M. Mintz 51 Blake Road Auctioneer
Robert 0. Rockwell 3 Graham Road
Frederick B Hubley 4 Stetson Street " n , '
Terrence John P Dwyer 31 Partridge Road Taxi Driver �1 c
The meeting adjourned at 7 :55 P.M. �o /
A true record, Attest :
Acting Clerk, Se] ctmen