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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-02-25-min 1.137 SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 25, 1963 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen 's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, February 25, 1963, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Adams, Messrs. Richards, Cole, Burnell and Brown were present Mr.Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present . Hearingdeclared was open upon petit,ion of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to locate one Pole pole on Massachusetts Avenue, west of Worthen Road. location Mr. Serverson, representing the Boston Edison Company, and Mr. Consilvio, representing the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, were present Mrs. Marilyn H. Hamilton, 46 Asbury Street, was also present. Notice of the hearing was mailed to the peti- tioners, owners of the property as listed on the peti- tioners ' plan and also filed with the Assistant Town Engineer Mrs . Hamilton said she would like to know exactly where the pole is going. Mr. Serverson indicated the proposed location on a plan and explained that the pole would be out in the street on Town Property, and will be a supporting pole. Mrs. Hamilton asked about guy wires and Mr. Serverson said the company would like to place a guy wire on her property, but if permission is not granted for the guy, it would like the pole. Mrs. Hamilton explained that she expects to build on her land and does not know where the driveway willbe. Mr. Serverson stated that in the event she does build_„ and the pole is in the middle of the driveway, the company would move it one way or another and she would have clearance to the driveway. Mrs . Hamilton said the pole would be all right but she would not approve the guy wire in the yard Mr. Serverson explained that it would be strictly a guy pole with no crossarms or fixtures. Mr. Consilvio stated that there would be no charge if the pole has to be relocated Mrs. Hamilton asked if it would be a pole with no wires on the ground, and Mr. Serverson replied in the affirmative. He explained it is what is known as a guy stub about thirty feet out of the ground 188 3C C- Mrs. Hamilton said it would be all right and re- tired at 7:37 P.M. Hearing was declared closed, and upon motion made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the following pole location: Massachusetts Avenue, northerly side, approximately 63 feet west of Worthen Road, -- One pie Marrett Road, from a pole located on southwesterly side, approximately 1600 feet southeast of Massachusetts Avenue, -- One guy wire and anchor Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to locate one Guy wire guy wire and anchor on Marrett Road, 1600 feet south- and anchor east of Massachusetts Avenue. Mr. Servers9n, representing the Boston Edison Company, and Mr Consilvio, representing the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, were present . Notice of the hearing was mailed to the peti- tioners, owners of the property as listed on the peti- tioners ! plan and also filed with the Assistant Town Engineer. Mr. Serverson explained that the weight of the wires is beginning to pull the present pole. Upon motion duly made andseconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the fol- lowing guy wire and anchor location (See above) . Messrs. Serverson and Consilvio retired Notice was received from the Lounty Commissioners Hearing relative to a hearing to be held March 29, 10:15 A.M. , with reference to the construction of t`1assachusetts Avenue. Notice was received from the County Commissioners relative to a hearing to be held March 29, 10:30 A.M with reference to the abandonment of a portion of Lincoln Street from Worthen noad, southwesterly about 375 feet. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Mary Covello, 14 Mt . Vernon Street, Arlington, requesting the in- stallation of water from Lisbeth Street to the end of 89 Clelland Road where she intends to build a house . Mr. Carroll stated that he would send Mrs. Covello Water a formal petition for signatures The Chairman said that Mr. Gray will not be moving to Lexington until after school is out and the question of transportation came zp He asked if there was any Transport- Town fear he could use temporarily ation for Mr. Cole asked if Mr. Gray would expect to drive Mr. Gray to and from Connecticut weekends Mr. Carroll said all the cars in his department are in use . The Chairman said he would call Mr. Gray and find out exactly what he does mean. Further consideration of the 1963 sewer budget was Sewer held over until the next meeting. budget Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held Minutes on February 18. Mr. Harold E Stevens, Special Counsel, met with the Board. Mr. Stevens presented a plan which he explained was one of the taking plans for the Minute Man High- lands sewer and reported that there are four cases pending. He said he was dealing now with three of Claims them: Antonucci, Mazza and Boghosian. He explained that the easement runs through their property line and they are represented by Mr. Russian. These claims can all be settled for $350 each. The appraisal the Town had was $100 for damage Mr. Stevens said taking into account the expense of a trial, he would recommend that the Board authorize settlement of $350 to each owner in return for a confirmatory grant of the easement taken and a release of all damages of the two takings . He explained that additional work is to be done which was not made a condition of this settlement Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Mr. Stevens to settle each claim for $350 Mr. Stevens presented a plan which he explained had to do with the Ives and Millican claims for land taken for part of the access of the Diamond Junior High School site. He indicated to the Board the parcels involved and stated that the Board had authority from the Town Meeting in 1960 to dispose of these claims. He also indicated parcel shown as lot D1 to be granted to Ives 190 C- and parcel shown as lot D3 to be granted to Mil.Lican. He read the restrictions imposed in the deed on the parcel to be conveyed to Millican and reported that he had discussed this with Mr Spiris, Mr . Snow and Mr. Carroll. He said the restrictions had also been ap- proved by Mr. Millican and his attorney In settlement of the claim against the Town by Millican John H. Millican for damages arising out of a taking settlement by eminent domain of a portion of his land as a part of the site of the William Diamond Junior High School, it was voted to convey to John H. Millican a parcel of land shown as lot D3 on plan entitled "Plan of Lots Dl-D2-D3 Burlington Street, Lexington, Mass. ", John J. Carroll, Town Engineer, dated December 15, 1959 In settlement of the claim against the Town by Robert S. Ives and Anne B. Ives for damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain of a portion of their land as a part of the site of the William Diamond Junior Ives High School, it was voted to convey to Robert S. Ives settlement and Anne B. Ives a parcel of land shown as lot Dl on plan entitled "flan Of Lots Dl-D2-D3 Burlington Street, Lexin,ton, Mass . ," John J. Carroll, Town Engineer, dated December 15, 1959. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Executive to go into Executive Session for the purpose of dis- Session cussing, deliberating or voting on a matter which,if made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. A discussion was held relative to a request re- ceived from the Air Force relative to disposing of refuse in the Town sanitary fill area. Mr. Stevens discussed the 1775 House suit against the Town and the settlement that had been made by the MDC with the owner for a water line easement over a portion of the Town' s easement . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to resume the open meeting. Messrs. Carroll and Stevens retired at 9:00 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Mr . Harold E. School Site Stevens relative to the proppective school site on Waltham Street and Winthrop Road. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Robert K. Jeremiah advising that he plans to take his annual 191 vacation beginning March 1 . Mr C. Waldo Mc✓dilliams is willing to substitute and Mr. Jeremiah asked if it would be possible to pay him an additional $10 car Wire allowance. Inspector Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint C. Waldo McWilliams as substitute Wire Inspector for a three-week period beginning March 4; all remuneration for his services to be paid from the Wire Department budget The request for an addi- tional $10 car allowance was denied Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant request received from the Church of Our Paper Drive Redeemer for permission to conduct a paper drive on Sunday, March 31, between 1 00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. Invitation to attend the Middlesex County Council Lddies Auxiliary tothe V.F.W. banquet on April 6 was Invitation held over. The Chairman read a letter from Mr . Edwin A. Hartley referring to a conversation with the Chairman relative to reimbursement for expenses incidental to Expenses his interview with the Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize payment of $70, expenses incidental to Mr. Hartley's trip from Pennsylvania. Application was received from the Firemen's Bene- fit Association for permission to conduct a Record Hop in Cary Memorial Hall on Saturday, March 2. Use of hall Mr. Richards suggested, and the Board agreed, to establish a policy whereby applicants for the use of Cary Memorial Hall for dances, entertainment or banquets open to the public, will be required to make a security deposit of $50 to cover the cost of any damages . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the Firemen' s Bebefit Association permission to conduct a Record Hop on March 2, subject to a charge of $35; security deposit of $50 and payment of all over- time for custodian 's cleaning the building and prepar- ing the hall for voting on March LF. Upon motion duly made and seconded,it was voted to grant the Lexington Civil Rights Committee permission to conduct a public meeting in Estabrook Hall on March Permit 28 from 8:00 P.M. until 10:30 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 11 to deny application for a Taxi Driver 's license re- License ceived from Fred William Moriarty, 36A Woburn Street . denied 192 1, ir The Chairman reported that Mr. Stillman Williams called him today on behalf of the Special Housing Survey Committee. He said the group is very anxious to have an article in the warrant calling for the establishment Lexington of a Lexington Housing Authority, and he advised Mr. Housing Williams that the Board wanted to defer the matter until Authority it had an opportunity to check the details The Chairman said he could not see where four monthdl delay will make any great difference. The Board felt that the proposed establishment of the Housing Authority had considerable merit but is a subject which should also be considered by the Planning Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Town to call a Special Town Meeting within the Town Meeting Meeting called for March 18, 1963, to be held at 8:00 P.M. on March 25, 1963. Mr. Cole reportedthat he met Mr. Charles Evans Saturday and talked to him about the S-1 and S-3 for the Civil Defense Clerk. He stated that Mr. Evans confirmed his understanding that the girl remains in her present position until the salary schedule catches up with her. He said under the S-1 classification, she can never get a raise because she is at the maxi- Civil De- mum for a Junior Clerk. He said in view of this, fense Clerk the Board might reconsider the S-3 category. He Classifi- stated that the S-3 classification would not make any cation change in the salary Mr. Cole moved for reconsideration of the vote taken la.it week. The motion was seconded and carried by a vote of three to two. Mr. Cole moved that the Clerk in the Civil Defense Department be reclassified as S-3 Senior Clerk. The motion was seconded and carried by a vote of four to one. Mr. Cole reported that Mr. Burrell, Director of Civil Defense, would rather have the $12,000 approved C.D.Warning for shelters to apply towards a warning system; the System amount requested for the warning system having been disapproved. Mr. Cole reported that he received a td.ephone Traffic call from the Parker School expressing concern about the approach from Route 128 to the school Mr. Burnell asked if the Board had voted to accept the traffic pedestrian law and said it was supposed to 11 be in the warrant for the Annual Meeting. The Chairman suggested that the subject be held over for a fall Town Meeting. Pedestrian Mr. Burnell explained that no appropriation is traffic law required; the Town accepts the enabling Act and a year later accepts the pedestrian control law. The Chairman said it looks now as if it would have to be held over . The meeting adjourned at 10 03 P.M. 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