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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-05-06-min SELECTMEN'S MEETING May 6, 1963 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, May 6, 1963, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs. Burnell, Brown and Cataldo were present. Mr Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present 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 a matter which, Session if made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest ofthe Town, or the reputation of any person. Following an interview with William T. Hardy and Anthony J. Busa, applicants for appcintment to the Police Department, and a conference with Chief Rycroft, it was voted to resume the open meeting. At 7:55 P .M , Mr. Carroll returned to the meeting Petition wa.: received with 330 signatures, 225 of which were checked by Mr. James J. Carroll, Clerk to Special the Board of Registrars, as being qualified voters, re- election questing the Board to call a special election as soon as possible for the purpose of filling the vacancy on the Board of Selectmen. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to call a special election to be held on Monday, June 17, 1963 It was also voted to open the polls at 7:30 A.M. and to remain open until 8 00 P.M. Mr Carroll reported that bids were taken for three pickup trucks - one for the water service man, one for the painters, and one for the construction inspector, Mr. Coscia. Bids received were from Automotive Service, 66aDnet; Rowe-Jackson $6167 net, and Dunn Ford Sales, $5975 net. Truck bids Mr. Carroll reported that all three met the speci- fications and recommended accepting the low bid Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the low bid of $5975 for three pickup trucks submitted by Dunn Ford Sales The Chairman read a letter fromMrs . James Kelly, 36 Rindge Avenue, in which she referred to damage to her property at the time the street was paved. 322 mc c- Mr Carroll reported that he and Mr Grant Ellis, representing the contractor, had met Mrs. Kelly and her husband. Mrs . Kelly complained about a fence which Mr. Carroll stated was made of chicken wire and not located on her property. However, he did tell her to send him a bill for the fence and he would pay Complaint it . He also told her he would remove the hot top and replace it with loam but the following Monday she called and told him to forget about it as she intended to refer the subject to the Board. He said he does not under- stand what Mrs . Kelly wants as she insists that the street was not constructed properly It was agreed to advise Mrs . Kelly that members of the Board would personally look at her property Requebt was received fromthe Mystic Valley Gas Company for permission to locate a main in North Hancock Street. Mr. Carroll reported that the main is necessary to Gas main serve three new houses and recommended that the request be granted. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the Mystic Valley Gas Company permission to locate a 4 inch welded steel gas main in North Hancock Street. Mr. Gray read a letter frcm Mrs. Francis J. Dee, 541 Appleton Street , Arlington, requesting permission to move a house down Route 2 over Watertown Street to Marsh Street in Belmont . He reported that he and Mr. Carroll h d gone over the route and both concluded Permit that it would be a physical impossibility to move the house because the street is not wide enough. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny Mrs . Deets request for a permit to move the house over the route she has proposed, and to suggest that she submit an alternate route for the Board' s consideration. Mr. Carroll referred to the proposed location of Route 3 and reported that he had called Mr. Hue of the Route 3 State .0epartment of Public Works and was advised that there would be no point in arranging for a joint meet- ing until after the Board has written to the llepartment. He stated that he and Mr. Snow would draft a letter for the Board' s apiroval. At 8 15 P.M , Messrs. George P. Morey, William R. McEwen and Lawrence A. Sullivan met with the Board. 323 Mr. Morey stated that under the Conflict of Interest Law, Mr. Donald Grant resigned as a Trustee of Public Trusts. He said the Trustees needed a lawyer as a membey and gave a brief summary of Mr. Sullivan' s background. The Chairman read a letter from Donald R. Grant resigning as a member of the Trustees of Public Trusts, Resignation effective April 30, 1963. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept Mr Grant ' s resignation with regret . Mr. Legro advised that the vacancy would be filled until the next election and the Chairman stated that the next election will be held on June 17. He asked if Mr . Sul= ivan would be willing to run for the office and he replied in the affirmative. Election The Chairman stated that, nominations were in order Trustees of for the election of a Trustee to fill the vacancy caused Public by Mr. Grant ' s resignation . Trusts Upon motion duly made and seconded, _Mr. Lawrence A Sullivan was nominated. Upon motion duly made and seconded, nominations were declared closed. The Clerk cast one ballot for Lawrence A Sullivan as Trustee . Mr. Sullivan was ap; oanted to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Grant ' s resign tion and stated that he would take out nomination papers and run for election June 17. Mr. Morey reported on the status of the Gerry Fund and advised that there is $6100 available to he dis- tributed or expended at Christmas , or in December, Janu- ary or other suitable time , at the discretion of the Selectmen, among the deserving poor of the Town without distinction of sex or religion Mr. Legro said he would like to read the instrument establishing the fund. The group retired at 8:29 P .M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating, or voting on a matter wiich, if made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Executive Mr. Donald R . Grant met with the Board and dis- Session cussed matters concerning the Historic Districts Com- mission. Mr. Grant retired, and Mr . John Carroll and Mr . Gray returned to the meeting. Following a report from Mr Carroll pertaining to the break in a sewer main, and Mr . Gray' s discussion pertaining to Fire Department matters, it was voted to resume the open meeting. 324 MC C- Mr. Gray read a letter from Leo M. Gaughan, Safety Chairman of the Parker School PTA requesting the erection Traffic of a school zone sign in the vicinity of the school Mr. Carroll said he would have an appropriate sign erected Messrs. Carroll and Legro retired at 9:15 P.M. Mr. Gray reported that he had, at the Boardts request, contacted the Dog Officer and asked for his recommendation relative to the dog owned by Albert L. Hildebrand The Dog Officer requested that the Board Dog Hearing invite both parties involved to a hearing. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to hold a hearing on Monday, May 13, 1963, at 8:30 P M. in the Selectmen 's Room to determine whbther or not an order should be issued concerning the restraint or dis- posal of the dog owned by Albert L. Hildebrand, 26 Donald Street, a complaint having been filed by Derek Baker, 23 Ivan Street. Mr. Gray reported that a letter had been received from Francis E. Burke, attorney representing Theresa Delfino, 94 Reed Street, who authorized him to offer $50 for lot 4, Block 88. He explained that Mrs . Delfino ' owns lets 1-2-3-5-6-7 and 8 and wants to acquire lot 4. In checking with Mr. Snow, there wa.; no objection to the sale of this lot, but he did recommend that it be combined with lots 1-2 and 3 to make one lot. He reported that it is assessed for $750 and there is a sewer betterment in Tax title the amount of $113.36 levied against this lot. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that a proposal to sell the lot be advertised in the Lexington Minute-man and that further consideration be given the offer at the Board meeting to be held on May 20, 1963. Mr. Gray reported that a letter had been received from Gunther K. E. Kleeber, 46 Eastern Avenue, enumerating lots on Grandview Avenue that he wished to acquire. He stated that he had discussed the offer with Mr Snow and Tax title this parcel is quite involved. One of the lots is not owned by the Town and another of the lots is questionable, and it would be expensive to have the titles searched. Mr. Snow has no objection to disposing of the lots but recommended that the prospective purchaser have the title searched to establish what lots are available. It was the opinion of the Board that if the lots are sold, there should be a restriction incorporated in 325 the deed whereby they would be combined with lots Mr. Kleeber already owns It was also agreed that Mr. Kleeber should have the title searched if he is in- terested in acquiring the property Upon motion duly made and seconded,it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meetings held Minutes on April 29 and May 2, as amended Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant Mr . Paul Lloyd' s request, on behalf of the Horse Show Lexington 4.-H Club, to hold the Club' s annual Horse Show May 19 beginning at 10 00 A.M. , on property of Mrs. W. John Baskin, East Street It was also voted to give the Club permission to erect a few directional signs to be placed and removed the day of the show. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept, with regret, Mr. Benedict W. tertini 's Resignation resignation hs a member of the Recreation Committee. Appointment to replace Mr. Bertini was held over. The Chairman read a letter from Colby E. Kelly, Chairman of the Recreation Committee, advising that II Mr. Benedict W. Bertini has been appointed to the poli- Appointment tion of Recreation Director (P.T. ) , effective June 1, 1963 Memo was received from the Massachusetts League of Cities and Towns with suggested resolution to be adopted by the Board and sent to the delegates in the H-1584. General Court, to the House Speaker, Senate President, Governor and local newspaper with reference to H-1584 of 1963 (limited sales tax) . Mr. Gray was requested to obtain a copy of the bill. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Licenses The Colonial Store 856 Mass. Avenue Sunday Sales (Formerly Corner Variety) Robert Bernstein 27 Sanderson Road Auctioneer Starrett Associates 594 Marrett Road Intelligence Office Lexington Cab Co. Inc R-7 Muzzey Street Public Carriage Minute Man Cab Co. Inc 1833 Mass . Avenue TY ft Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign an order for the construction of a sanitary 326 sewer in Blodgett Road from Appletree Lane a distance of 1020 feet, more or less, easterly to Peachtree Road (Selectmen' s Files, 1963, Sewer Orders ) . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign an order for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Peacock Farm Road from the trunk sewer a dis- tance of 1930 feet, more or less, easterly and northerly (Selectmen's Files , 1963, Sewer Orders. ) The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll, Town Treasurer, advising that it is necessary to borrow $1,000,000 in anticipation of taxes In response to requests for bids, Mr. Carroll re- ceived a bid of 1.30% from the Lexington Trust Company discounted for $500,000. He also received bid from the New England Merchants National Bank of Boston for the same rate for $500,000. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the bids on an anticipation loan of $1,000,000 as follows: Lexington Trust Company $500,000. 1.30% discounted Merchants National Bank of Boston 500,000 1.30% discounted Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted License to denyapplication received from Donald J. Flannery, Jr. , 11 Commonwealth Street, West Concord, for a Taxi Driver's license . Mr. Cataldo suggested that the Board investigate Veto power the possibility of obtaining veto pow :r in connection with the proposed location and construction of Route 3. The Chairman read a letter from E. J. McCarthy, Chief Engineer State DeInrtment of Public Works, with reference to the feeting held on March 20, 1963, at- tended by the Selectmen and members of the Planning Route 2 Board, advising that the Spring Street interciange, as discussed, his been approved by the State and Bureau of Public Roads Also included is the elimination of the off-ramp in the southwest quadrant at Waltham Street. The frontage road "A" will remain as close to Route 2 as possible Mr. McCarthy stated in his letter that when the land takings have been made, the Board would be in- formed so that it may proceed with the rezoning proposal. fUri The Board instructed Mr Gray to request the Plan- ning Beard to advise the Selectmen as to the status of theproposed - - re vamping of the C 1 zoning The meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M. A true record, Attest Exec 'cive/Cler14, Select I