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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-12-05-min 251 SELEC TMFN 'S MEETING December 5, 1960 A regular meeting of the Bo' d of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office building, on Monday, December 5, 1960, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Morey, Messrs . Adams, Ferguson, Richards, and Cole were present . Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, Mr . Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, and the Exemutive Clerk were also present. Mr . James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Board for the drawing of three jurors. The follow- ing individuals were drawn for jury duty: MurrayJurors Zelikoff, 183 Cedar Street, J. Howard Atkins, 194 Follen Road, and William Willing, 18 Red Coat Lane . Mr. Carroll retired at 7:33 P.M. Mr. Stevens submitted contracts with Whitman Howard for engineering services . Contract #1960-6 covering engineering on the 24" water line and con- Engineering tract #1960-7 covering engineering on the sewer from contracts Justin Street to Burlington Street Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign both contracts as approved by Town Counsel . Mr. Stevens reported on legislation that must be filed this week. One bill authorizes the Town to use the Scott land for school, playground, and recreational purposes . The second bill has to do with the Air Force agreement . He explained that he had bond counsel ap- prove the warding of the article and the motion. How- ever, the day of the Town Meeting, they became concerned and would not sign any grant authorizing the Town to sell water to the Air Force . He explained he has drawn the bill in the event it becomes necessary At 8:05 P.M. , Messrs. S'svens and Carroll retired. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into executtve session for the purpose of dis- 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. Mr. Robert K. Jeremiah, Wire Inspector, met wth the Board. Mr . Jeremiah retired at 8:22 P.M. 252 ars Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to resume the open meeting. Mr. Stevens and Mr. Carroll returned to the meet- ing. Mr. Stevens advised that it would be necessary Article to have an article in the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting to cover the matter of a Gas Inspector. Mr. Carroll presented a plan of the trunk sewer from Watertown Street over to the Minute Man Highlands which is presently under construction. He explained that it was originally planned to go along Watertown Street to Green Lane, down Green Lane and take an ease- ment just beyond Bowman park He said that approxi- mately two monthh ago, a letter was received from Mr. Cadario who was worried about what potential damage might be done to his pond. He was afraid it might be drained out. The contractor received a copy of the letter and he was concerned, and contacted his insurance company and attorney. A meeting was held with them, at which Mr. Edward Howard and Mr. Stevens were present. The suggestion at the time by the contractor was that the sewer be moved away from Green Lane , and it was left that no decision would be made about a change until the con- tractor reached a point where something could be done . Mr. Carroll explained that there is some indication that water might be drawn out of the pond and this could be an expensive damage suit . He said he did not think there is any reason why the sewer could not go through Bowman Park and it would seem better to make the change and go through the park. This can be done with no in- creased cost to the Town and there will be no change in grades . Mr. Stevens explained that if the sewer goes down Green Lane , there would be a taking from Cadario. He said he did not think there would be any interference in the use of the Park. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to change the location of the trunk sewer, now under construction, from Green Lane to Bowman Park. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to meet at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, December 12, 1960, and to continue the meeting following adjournment of the Special Town Meeting. Mr. Stevens retired at 9:25 P.M. Mr. Charles Cole , architect, met with the Board. The Chairman stated that the Board understood Mr. Jeremiah 253 was working as a foreman for the William Diamond Junior High School for some period. Mr. Cole said he thought it was strange himself at the time but did not think too much of it because he was a part-time Inspector He said Mr. Jeremiah may have hired someone from Arlington to do the in- specting. The Chairman asked if Mr. Cole ever asked Mr. Jeremiah anything about it and he replied in the negative . He said he saw him doing considerable work around Town and thought it was all right . Mr. Ferguson asked if he reported the matter to anyone, and Mr. Cole replied that he told the Build- ing Committee about it . Mr. Ferguson asked if the Committee knew Mr. Jeremiah was the Wire Inspector, and Mr Cole replied that he thought he mentioned it . He said he had Mr. Jeremiah from the 25% stage to about the 80% stage Mr. Cole said he knew the system used by the Building Inspector who has someone inspect his work He said he thought it was an unusual situation and one that never occurred in any other job. He said it was after Mr Jeremiah left that he mentioned to the Committee that he was the Inspector and foreman on the job. Mr. Ferguson said then that Mr . Cole did not mention it to the Committee until after Mr. Jeremiah left . Mr. Cole said the Committee could answer that better as he did not remember He said he did know they knew about it some time Mr. Ferguson asked why Mr Cole mentioned it after Mr. Jeremiah left, and Mr. Cole replied he thought he mentioned it because he said he wished he had a foreman. Mr. Ferguson asked if he mentioned it to the Com- mittee as soon as he found out, and Mr. Cole replied in the negative . He said about the middle of his employment , he found out he was Wire Inspector . He said he did not remember ever seeing Mr . Jeremiah in his life until he showed up on the job when it was about half through Mr. Ferguson asked why Mr. Cole didn' t report it to the Committee when he did find out that Mr. Jeremiah was also the Wire Inspector. Mr. Cole replied that he didn' t give it much thought although it seemed a little unusual. He said when he asked the Clerk of the Works what Mr. Jeremiah did, he told him he was the part-time Wire Inspector . 254 CD Mr. Ferguson asked where Mr. Jeremiah has done work, and Mr. Cole replied that he put up the sign on the Craft Cleansers . He said he assumed that Mr. Jeremiah could work outside and be Inspector too. Mr. Cole said as far as he was concerned, he did not worry about the electrical bids on the job because he knew all the wiring is according to code . Mr. Cole said that Mr. Irwin hires an Inspector when he does jobs_.in Town and he thought the Wire In- spector should be paid for a full-time job or with the understanding that he must hire someone else to do the inspecting. Mr. Cole retired at 10:10 P.M. Mr. John Carroll returned to the meeting. The Chairman read a letter from the State Depart- ment of Public Works, advising that on November 22, ,Chapter 90 the Commissithners voted to revise the Chapter 90 assignment for Maple Street, Concord Avenue , and Win- chester Drive to include work on Lowell Street . Letter was received from Mr. Harry Conner, 287 Waltham Street, listing several items to be checked. Mr. Carroll agreed to acknowledge the communi- cation. Mr. Carroll retired at 10:20 P.M. Letter was received from Mr. Converse Hill, Brewer & Lord, relative to the list of insurance agents who are to participate in the commission on the Town ' s business . The gaestion was raised as to why insurance agents who render no service to the Town should Insurance participate , and it was agreed to have Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Cole , and Mr. Cave , meet with Converse Hill, as a committee , to discuss the subject of insurance Letter was received from Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, advising that he had received, as of Resignation December 1, 1960, Mr. Roland Greeley' s resignation as a member of the School Sites Committee . The Chairman read a letter from Mr . Arthur E. Burrell, Dshrector of Civil Defense, recommending appointment of Elvert N. Fowle , 12 Winthrop Load, as Operations Officer, and Edwin L. Key, 9 Blueberry Lane , as ShLter Officer 255 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Elvert N. Fof1e , Operations Officer, and Civil Defence Edwin L. Key, Shelter Officer, in the Department of Civil Defense Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign an application, on behalf of Dean E. Nicholson, Cert . of Inc. [ 2 Hill Street, for a Certificate of Incorporation, satisfactory character reference havi g been receiiaed from the Chief of Police . Further consideration was given to an application for a license to drive a taxi, received from Edwin T. Carr, 88 Winter Street. The Chairman read a letter from Chief Rycroft recommending that the license be License granted at the discretion of the Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a Taxi Driver' s license to Edwin T. Carr. Further consideration was given to an application for a license to drive a taxi, received from Richard L. Whipple , 62 Three Ponds Road, Wayland. The Chairman read a letter from Chief Rycroft recommending that the License license be granted at the discretion of the Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a Taxi Driver ' s license to Richard L. Whipple . Further consideration was given to an application for a license to drive a taxi, received fromPaul A. He dtle r, 23 Iae dge lawn Ave nue . The Chairman read a letter from Chief Rycroft recommending that the appli- cation be disapproved because of Mr. Hedtler ' s record Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the application be denied. Applications for renewal of Common Victualler' s licenses were held up pending a report from the Build- ing Inspector as to whether or not the signs now being Licenses maintained at the establishments conform to the Sign By-Law. The meeting adjourned at 10 55 P.M. A true record, Attest: pfr ec ivee-Clerk, (Selector ri ,A;, I j 1