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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-03-11-min 1.5 204 MC SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 11, 1963 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, March 11, 1963, at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Adams, Cole, Burnell, Brown and Cataldo were present. The Executive Clerk was also present . The meeting was called to order by the Clerk who stated that motions were in order for the election of a Chairman. Upon motion duly made and seconded, Mr. Adams was nominated for Chairman of the Board. Organization Mr. Adams stated that, if elected, he would ac- cept for a period about the middle of April and that he would like to go through the Town Meeting. Upon motion duly made andseconded, nominations were closed. The Clerk cast one ballot for Alan G. Adams as Chairman. Mr. Adams was unanimously elected Chairman of the Board. Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, and Mr. Carroll, Super- intendent of Public Works, met with the Board. Mr. Carroll reported that he received a letter last week from the State Department of Public Health, Woodhaven in regard to the Woodhaven sewer, advising that the pro- sewer ject meets Federal requirements and the department is prepared to make a grant of $178,200. He proceeded to read the conditions that must be complied with before the Town is paid any money under the grant . Mr . Carroll presented a plan and discussed problems Easement encountered pertaining to the easements. He recommended taking a 50' easement along the line of the road Mr. Carrig proposes, and outlined the location for the Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded,it was voted to take a 50' easement as outlined on the plan by Mr. Carroll. Mr. Carroll referred to land owned by the Evangelical Covenant Church of Cambriage, as shown on sap entitled "Property Map Town of Lexington", Middlesex County Massa- chusetts, James W. Sewall Company, Old Town Maine #15. He explained that the church had requested that the sewer 20 5 and Worthen Road be moved about forty feet at one corner and this was done. However, they will not grant any ease- ment and asked to have a taking made . Mr. Carroll re- commended taking an easement 50' wide with a 201 con- struction easement , that is 101 on each side. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to take a 50' sewer easement with a 201 construction easement as indicated on the map. Mr. Carroll referred to land owned by Henning W. Swenson, as shown on map entitled "Property Map Town of Lexington", Middlesex County Massachusetts, James W. Easement Sewall Company, Old Town Maine #23, and reported that Mr. Swenson has no objection to the Town taking a sewer easement. He explained that he plans to take a 451 sewer eadement and a 50' drainage easement which overlap each other, but at the moment, only the sewer easement is to be considered. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to take a 451 sewer easement as indicated on the map. Mr. Carroll referred to land owned by Frank Walker, as shown on thesame map and reported that Mr. Walker will not grant either a drainage or sewer easement. He recommended that the Town take a 45' sewer easement in this property. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to take a 45' sewer easement as indicated on the map. Mr. Carroll referred to land ownedrby Valleyfield Realty Trust as shown on map entitled " roperty Map Town of LexingtonP, Middlesex County Massachusetts, James W. Sewall Company, Old Town Maine, #17, and indicated lot 65 which is owned by the Town. He also pointed out the land owned by the Trust and reported that the attorney for the Trust suggested that the sewer be relocated to avoid its property completely because it mould cut the parcel into three sections. Mr . Carroll said he did investigate this possibility and arrived at the con- clusion that the suggestion was a good one insofar as saving money was concerned. It would save between $4,000 and $5,000 for the construction of the sewer, but it would not serve the surrounding property as well as it would in the location as shown on the plan. He recommended that the sewer be constructed in the lo- cation as shown even though it will be more expensive. He stated that Mr. Higgins , Assistant Town Engineer, suggested an exchange of land between the Trust and the Town. ?06 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the location as recommended by Mr. Carroll and also to approve an exchange of land as suggested by Mr. Higgins and approved by Mr. Carroll. At 8:00 P.M. , the Chairman adjourned the Selectmen's Meeting and Mr. Clarke, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, opened the meeting required under Article III , Section 2 of the General By-Laws, to consider the items which make up the annual budget, and any other municipal matters . Representatives from the Appropriation Committee, School Committee, Cemetery Commissioners and Board of As- sessors were present . Following Mr. Clarke's opening remarks, a discussion was held relative to the amounts approved for the Cemetery Commissioners, the Board of Assessors and the action taken on the Posture Clinic budgets . The Appropriation Committee meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. , at which time, the Selectmen's meeting was resumed. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll, ad- Garbage wising that the amount requested for garbage collection should budget be $38,333.00 instead of $38, 000.00. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it wets voted to , approve the following j/o pole Iodations, all having been approved by Mr. Carroll: Pole locations Turning Mill Road, southeasterly side, northeasterly from a point approximately 22 feet northeast of Partridge Road, -- Three popes . Turning Mill Aoad, southeasterly side, southwesterly from a point approximately 25 feet southwest of Partridge,Road, -- Two poles . Cambridge-Concord Highway, southwesterly side, approximately 253 feet northwest of Mt . Tabor Road, -- One pole, guy wire and anchor. (One existing j/o pole to be removed. ) Grove Street, southwesterly side, approximately 16 feet southeast of Carriage Drive, -- One pole. (One existing j/o pole to be removed. ) 1 207 Rindge Avenue, southeasterlyside, southwesterly from a point approximately 0 feet soutbWL.st of Rawson Avenue, -- Nine Poles. Robinsbn ,Road, southerly side, easterly from a point approximately 75 feet east of Grove Street, -- Two poles. (Two existing j/o poles to be removed. ) Maguire Road, northeasterly side, southeasterly from a point approximately 158 feet southeast of Westview Street, -- Four poles, guy wire and anchor on fourth pole. The Chairman read a letter from A. S. Richardson, Jr. , 3 Wingate Road, with reference to water drainage on Diana Lane, between Wingate Road and Childs Xoad. Drainage Mr. Carroll reported that he did not have an op- portunity to look at the area, and action was held over rtntil the next meeting of the board. The Chairman read a letter from Porter & Desmond requesting permission to move a house from #2 Deming Road to the lot at the corner of Lake and Columbus Streets. Permit Mr. Carroll advised that he did not think there was any problem and that he and the Chief of Police would go over the proposed route. He also stated that Mr. Mazerall does not anticipate any difficulty. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a permit to move the house subject to the usual provisions. The Chairman read a letter from the Board of As- sessors to Mr. Carroll with reference to one item entering into the tax rate, the sale of water. The Assessors plan to use $400,000 in the 1963 rate. Tax rate Mr. Carroll said he did not think the figure would be that high and that it would be between $350,000 and $375,000. The Board was of the opinion that no change should be made in the original estimate of $400,000. Mr. Carroll retired at 8:55 P.M. Mr. Frank P. DiGiammarino, Social Studies teacher, met with the Board relative to the Lexington Student Government Day Program. He explained that he is try- ing to plan a day when the High School Seniors will 208 take over the ; government for one day, and presented each member of the Board with a copy of the proposed program. Student It was agreed to have the group attend the government Selectmen 's Meeting on Monday, April 1, from 7:30 P.M. Day until 8:00 P.M. Mr. DiGiammarino retired at 9:00 P.M. Mr. Louis Bongiorno, who operates Craft Cleansers, Inc. , met with the Board. He stated that since the installation of parking meters, he does not have a place to park one of the company cars which presents a problem in connection with pickups and deliveries, and results in going from the parking lot six to ten times a day for deliveries to the schools He stated that he had Craft been parking along the fence near the railroad tracks, Cleansers ' where there a e no meters, and was stopped by the Police parking Department . He said he has had the real estate re- presentative of the Boston Edison Company out and was in the process of purchasing the parcel of land along- side the building on the track side . He said there is a problem as to whether the Town or the Boston Edison Co. pany owns it. He said according to Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, the Town owns the land, but the Edison representative thinks the Edison owns it. The Chairman said the Board would obtain definite information as to the status of the land involved and let Mr. Bongiorno know its decision. Mr. Bongiorno retired at 9:10 P.M. Mr. Donald Guiler met with the Board relative to a written request from the Lexington Minute Men for permission to operate a concession during the 2SOth Minute Men anniversary, April 18 to April 20, near the northeast Concessions corner of Bedford and Hancock Streets, just beyond booth Buckman Tavern. The Chairman read the letter which also included a request for permission to have vendors on the streets to sell small souveniers. Mr. Guiler said an ideal location would be sixty feet beyond the Minuteman located on the curve. The Chairman asked if the booth would be on the street and Mr. Guiler replied that it would be on the inside of the sidewalk between the Buckman Tavern and the Red Cross building. The equipment is a rubber tired trailer which can be locked at night . He also stated that at a meeting, since the letter was written, it was decided to exclude the request for selling souveniers. Upon motionduly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request, as outlined, the organization to contact the Chief of Police to advise him of the details. Mr. Guiler retired at 9:15 P.M. 20 Mr. Burnell said that at some time the Board should try to establish a policy for the use of the land around the Common. The Chairman read a letter from the Lexington Jayvees requesting permission to place a refreshment booth in the driveway of the library, facing Massachusetts Avenue, Jaycees ' next to the Douglass Funeral building on April 19. The booth Board had no objection. The Chairman reported that Warren Russell called and asked about an individual who wants to sell bal- loons April 19. The Board read the rulbs and regulations for hawkers and peddlers, adopted September 1, 1949, and authorized the Chairman to advise Mr. Russell that the rules adopted prohibit the sale of balloons on the avenue. Mr. Joseph Rooney met with the Board at 9:55 P.M. and stated that the Marine Corps League had an idea relative to an official Town flag which the league would like to have made and presented at the morning parade, April 19. He explained that it would be made Official by the individuals who make the flag for the new Town flag Governor of the State and will be handmade. He said the league would also like to present one to each public building in the Town and have small miniatures made up for sale to help defray the expenses involved. The Chairman asked if Mr. Rooney had talked to the Town Celebrations Committee and he replied that he expects to discuss the subject with that committee next Thursday night. The Chairman said that there may possibly be some legal problem selling miniatures if the flag is to be the official Town flag. However, when the subject was presented to Town Counsel later in the evening, he had no objection. Mr. Rooney retired at 9:53 P.M. Officer Forten's resignation as Dog Officer was held over. It was agreed to remind the Chief of Dog Officer Police that the resignation had been held in abeyance pending receipt of information from him and ask that he advise the Board by March 20. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to reappoint Mr. Paul E. Mazerall Superintendent of Appointment Insect Pest Control for a term expiring March 31,1964. `'10 C- The Chairman read a letter from Mayor John J. Buckley, Chairman of the NASA for Central Merrimac Meeting Valley, extending an invitation to attend a meeting of the committee on Wednesday, March 13. Mr. Cataldo agreed to represent the Board. The Chairman read a letter from the Recreation Committee with reference to a request received by the Board from Temple Emunah Brotherhood for the use Use of of the Parker Playground. The Recreation Committee playground has customarily given permission to organizations of this nature for the use of playgrounds for athletic events and could see no reason for not approving the request. Invitation to attend the Middlesex County Council Ladies 'Auxiliary V.F.W. banquet on April 6 was held Invitation over. Mr. Cataldo agreed to represent the Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted LVNA to appoint Mr. Cataldo to represent the Board of representa- Selectmen on the Board of Directors of the Lexington tive Visiting Nurse Association. Upon motion duly and seconded, it was voted Bond to approve bond #821d49 in the amount of $1,000 on be- half of Kenneth M. Cox, Constable. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to make the following annual appointments: APPOINTMENTS Terms expiring March 31, 196!} unless otherwise noted. Board of Appeals Lewis L. Hoyt (5 year term) Board of Appeals (Associate Members)J. Henry Duffy Ruth Morey George C. Sheldon Howard H. Dawes Nathan B. Ricker Robert H. Farwell Board of Public Welfare Robert K. Taylor Howard H. Dawes Paul F. Bartel Robert P. Trask, Jr. I 211 ' APPOINTMENTS ( CONT'D. ) Building Inspector Donald K. Irwin Director of Civil Defense Arthur E. Burrell Director of Veterans ' Benefits Maurice D. Healy Executive Clerk Hazel J. Murray Executive Assistant Albert Gray, Jr. Fence Viewers Rev. Harold T. Handley John J. Garrity Field Drivers John W. Rycroft Benjamin W. Day Gammell Legacy Income Trustees Mrs. Mary Casey Mrs. Margaret L. West Gas Inspector John B. Byrne, Jr. Lockup Kopper John W. Rycroft Measurer of Wood and Bark Harold I. Wellington Old Age Assistance Bureau Robert K. Taylor Howard H. Dawes Paul F. Bartel Robert P. Trask, Jr. Park Department Superintendent Paul E. Mazerall Plumbing Inspector John B. Byrne, Jr. Public works Superintendent John J. Carroll Public Works Assistant Superintendent Guy V. Cololla Registrars of Voters Malcolm H. Clifford 166 Town Counsel Donald E. Legro Town Engineer John J. Carroll Assistant Town Engineer Robert L. Higgins Tree Warden Paul E. Mazerall Veterans' Graves Officer Maurice Di Healy Wire Inspector Robert K. Jeremiah Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to hold the next regular meeting of the Board on Wednesday, March 20, 1963, in the Selectmen' s Room, at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Clarke, Blaisdell and Legro met with the Board. 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, if Session made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Following a discussion of the Law Department ap- propriations, Messrs. Clarke and Blaisdell retired. The meeting adjourned at 11:55 P.M. A true record, Attest xecutive erk Select n 615(1