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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-03-16-min i32 cn Cr SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 16, 1964 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, March 16, 1964, at 7 :00 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs. Brown, Burnell, Cataldo andSheldon were present . Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present. Mr. Carroll reported that the Boston & Maine Rail- road wants to close off the bridge on Maple Street March 30 for a period of two or three weeks for the pur- pose of making repairs. The detour will be over Massa- chusetts Avenue, Woburn and Lowell Streets and he requested permission to insert a notice in the paper alerting the public and also to erect signs at the bridge advising that it will be closed. The Board had no objection. Mr. Carroll said he would also like permission to Water & insert a notice in thepaper with reference to the dis- sewer continuance of installation of water and sewer services services on private property by the Town, because the item in the paper last week was not clear The Board had no objection. Mr. Carroll said that the most important item he had was the garbage situation of which he thought everyone Garbage was aware He reported that Sousa Bros. are unable to contract obtain a bond Following a discussion on the subject, it was agreed to give the matter further consideration at the Board meeting next Monday The Chairman reported that the Recording & Statistical Corporation hed made an error in calculating the cost of processing the water bills, and explained that it will not cost the Town any more money to continue with the billing Water system it is presently using. billing Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to rescind the vote of the Board on March 9, 1964 to increase the Water Maintenance budget by $2,000 and to enter into a contract with the Recording & Statistical Co. for twice a yEar billing x_33 The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. William McLatchy, 197 East Street and one from Mr. Robert E. Drainage Mitchell, 191 East Street, both in reference to a drainage situation in the area Mr. Carroll presented a plan and explained the problem. It was agreed to advise both individuals that the drainage situation in the area is presently under study by the Department of Public Works. Letter was received from Salvatore Ferraguto, 145 Laconia Street, with reference to the condition of the street and the drainage situation It was agreed to advise Mr. Ferraguto that Laconia Laconia Street is now a private street, and as such, the Town Street does not have the authority to make any repairs and is not under any obligation to do so . This is an abutters ' problem and the only solution is for the owners of the ro to have property y to petition the street accepted under the Betterment Act. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petitions and sign the ordirs for the following j/o pole locations : Eastern Avenue, southerly side, approximately 95 feet east of School Street, -- Pole lo- One pole cations (One existing j/o pole to be removed. ) Ea8tern Avenue, northerly side, approximately 306 feet east of School Street, -- One pole (One existing j/o pole to be removed. ) Manning Street, southeasterly side, approximately 282 feet northeast of Milk Street, -- One pole (One existing j/o pole to be removed. ) Request was received from the Metropolitan Building Movers Co. for permission to move a building over Pleasant Street to Concord Avenue, on Concord Avenue to Chadbourne Road, alternate route over Blossom Street to Waltham Street to Concord Avenue to Chadbourne Road . Permit Upon motion dulymade and seconded, it was voted to grant the request subject to the details being worked out with Mr. Carroll. z ad. Letter was received from the Boston & Maine Rail- road together with notice from the Department of Public Hearing re Utilities in regard to a public hearing to be held on passenger Thursday, April 9, 1964, at 10:00 A.M. , Room 166, State trains to be Luse, upon petition of the railroad for approval of dis- discontinued. continuance of passenger service The Chairman said someone from the Board should attend. Mr. Brown suggested a joint meeting with Bedford and Arlington The Chairman said he would send a letter to the Depart- ment recording the Board 's opposition. The Chairman read a letter from the Lexington Junior Chamber of Commerce advising that the organization has taken over the encouragement of necessary action toward the end that the American flag, flying over the Battle Green, be flown twenty-four hours each day. The Jaycees are interested in obtaining the Town's official support and endorsement. Mr. Cataldo asked if the organization would assume payment for lighting and maintenance, and Mr . Brown replied that they will pay for the lighting. Mr. Sheldon said he would like to have more infor- mation as to whether tradition or law enters into this. Mr. Gray was requested to obtain more definite in- formation. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 132 of the General Laws relative to the Bureau of Insect Peat Con- Appointment trol, it was voted toreappoint Mr. Paul E. Mazerall Superintendent of Insect Pest Control for a term expir- ing March 31, 1965. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Paper Drive to grant permission to the St . Brigid and Sacred Heart Parishes to conduct a paper drive on Sunday, April 26, 1964. Verbal request was received, on behalf of the Lex- ington Sea Scouts, for permission to operate a booth April 20 in the driveway at Trani 's Package Goods Store on stand April 20. The Board had no objection, providing the owner has granted permission. Request was received from St . Brigid 's Holy Name April 20 Society for permission to operate a stand April 19 on stand Massachusetts Avenue at the east corner of Depot Square . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it wasvoted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meetings held on March 5 and 9 The Capital Expenditures Committee met with the Board . The Chairman steted that the idea of having schools built with the same plan originated with the Board of Selectmen, and the amount in the motion to be presented under article 47 this evening is $8,000 instead of $20,000. Mr. Gary said the $8,000 is not an issue as far as the Capital Expenditures Committee is concerned. He stated that if this article passes, it sets into motion a chain of events, gets this school built simultaneously with the Middleby Road School and this is what the com- mittee says cannot be justified. He said perhaps the School Committee has changed its mind and is no longer thinking in terms of building the two schools together but he has been led to understand that it will ask for an appropriation for the Moreland Avenue School in the fall to be eligible for State aid but this would be asking for money before they were out to bids . He said whether the Town or the Selectmen would approve this, he did not know. He stated that his Committee is opposed as it does not see the need for this school until the fall of 1958. TheChairman stated that the Board of Selectmen has been in favor of doing the two schools at one time and letting the Town Meeting decide. Mr. Gary said he would like to have the School Com- mittee requested to hold this article over, one reason being that the slides he had prepared cannot be used on the machine The Board cd' Selectmen had no objection, and it was left that the Capital Expenditures Committee would ask the School Committee to hold this article over until the second adjourned meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:S5 P.M. A true record, Attest : A �e �F`tiv�d Cl , Selec en