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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-10-17-min 194 y G7 SELEC TMPN'S MEETING October 17, 1960 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, October 17, 1960, at 7:35 P.M. Chairman Morey, Messrs . Adams, Ferguson, Cole, and Richards were present. Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, Mr. John Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, and the Ex- ecutive Clerk were also present . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held on October 10, 1960. Mr. Stevens mentioned the Trani situation and re- ported that he and Mr. Wilbur Jaquith had discussed subject today. Mr. Jaquith is convinced, and satis- fie . Stevens, that this can be taken care of by an agreement . Mr. Stevens told Mr. Tropeano, attorney Trani for Trani, that he would prepare an agreement to be building submitted to the next Town Meeting. In the meantime, Mr. Stevens will take it up with him and the attorney for the bank. He told Mr. Tropeano that a Town Meet- ing would probably be held in November and he could see no reason for short cutting this . If Mr. Tropeano or the bank attorney can see any other way, Mr. Stevens would give it consideration. Mr. Stevens referred to the price fixing on asphalt, tar and bituminous concrete , and reported that the Attorney General filed suit today on behalf of the C ommonemalth and also on behalf of the towns and cities . He read a letter received from the Attorney General referring to the Anti Trust suit brought by the Federal Government. Mr. Stevens said he had Mr. Carroll check his purchases and in 1959, the Town purchased about $1790 and in 1960 about $1130 liquid asphalt. He said the Price Town has nothing to do with the tar but does purchase fixing a fair aiaoumt of bituminous concrete . He said there will be a meeting of the Town Counsels Association on Wednesday, at which time this subject will be discussed and he thought there would be time to bring it up before taking any action but he was not sure . He has asked Mr. Carroll to let him know how much bituminous concrete the Town uses. He said it would seem that if enough is involved, action should be taken. 195 Mr. Stevens reported that he has received two sewer easements out of four on Robinson Hill and re- Easements commended that the Board proceed to sign the Orders of Taking. Notice was received from the MDC relative to a hearing on proposed improvements or extensions to the Metropolitan Water Supply System. It was agreed Hearing that Mr. Carroll should attend to represent the Town as he did last year . Letter was received from the MDC relative to the Northern Extra High Service Pipe Line land taken by Taking eminent domain. No Town land is involved and the Order of Taking was given to Mr. Carroll. Mr . Stevens mentioned the following items for which articles should be drawn to be presented at the Sepcial Town Meeting if called for November: Articles 1) Worthen Road layout; 2) Release of Scott ]and; 3) Authorization of the Standing School Building Committee to prepare preliminary plans ; 4) Water Contract with the Air Force ; 5) Release of a drain easement; and 6) Option for the acquisition of the Hagerty property. It was agreed to send a letter to the Planning Board stating that if a Special Town Meeting is called upon the request of the School Committee, for author- ization to obtain architectural services and prepare preliminary plans and specifications for an additional High School, the Selectmen believe an article should be included in the same Warrant to establish Worthen Road as a Town way and have the layout accepted. In connection with this, it would be desirable for the Planning Board to obtain an option for the acquisitkn of the Hagerty property. The Chairman referred to an article in the Massa- chusetts Selectmen' s AssociaUnn issue for October, relative to the study of home rule for Massachusetts Home rule cities and towns to be made by the Legislative Research study Bureau. She stated that the views of the Board should be submitted as soon as possible , the report being due in February. The Chairman asked whose repponsibility it is to advise people who are in violation of the Zoning By-Law. Mr. Stevens explained that if the Board believes a violation exists, it is called to the Building In- 196 spector ' s attention and he is asked for a report. The Chairman mentioned proposed expansion by Milliken ci Hancock Street and it was agreed to advise Mr. Irwin that a building permit should not be issued until he makes certain Milliken is not in violation of the Zoning By-Law. Mr. Stevens retired at 8:05 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following j/o pole , guy wire and anchor locations: Pole Eldred Street, northerly side, westerly locations from a point approximately 215' west of Grove Street,-- Three poles - guy wire and anchor on the third pole . Three existing poles to be removed. Mr. Adams said that there are two construction projects in the center and one really impedes traffic. He recalled that when the Battle Green Inn was under Construction construction, two individuals suffered broken bonds. in Center He said that some cities require the contractor to provide board walks . Mr. Carroll reported that there is a board walk three feet wide . He said because of the location of the buildings, it is difficult to have ideal conditions . He said that he and the Chief of Police had looked the situation over, and the Chief was going to cover some of the parking meters during the construction. Mr. Carroll said that the alley at the bank build- ing is blocked off, but that is something over which the Town has no control because of a stipulation in the deed protecting the bank. The Chairman told Mr. Carroll she would like some- Manhole in one to keep a record of the number of days the Edison Center or telephone companies do. not have the manhole in the center open. Mr. Carroll retired at 8:50 P.M. Dog Officer Report for the months of July, August and Report September was received from the Dog Officer . 1 197 Letter was received from the Dog Officer with further reference to Mr. Hersom' s complaint about the Wagner dog. Officer Forten went to the Wagner home Dog and explained what a restraining order meant. He then advised Mr. Hersom to contact him and not the Board in the event the dog was allowed to run free . The Chairman read a letter fraan Mr. Burrell, Director of Civil Defense , requesting the Board to sign .a statement to be filed with the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency by November 21 in conjunction with possible later feimbursement by the Federal Government of administrative expenses for State and local Civil Defense organizations. Mr. Burrell met with the Board at 9:15 P.M. , at Civil which time the Chairman asked about the form the Board Defense had been requested tosign. Mr. Burrell explained that it had been given to him by the State Civil Defense Agency Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign a statement that Mr . Burrell is in charge of Lexington Civil Defense and has the power to sign papers for the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency deal- ing with reimbursement of funds coming within the scope of P.L. 85-606. Mr. Burrell retired at 9:19 P.M. Letter was received from Mr. Logan Clarke , Jr. , Town Chairman for the United Fund, requesting per- mission to have a United Fund flag flown from the flagpole on the Battle Green during the campaign United Fund from October 24 to November 22. flag Mr. Richards said that because of the historical significance alone , he thought theonly flag that should be flown on this particular pole is the American flag. A motion was made and seconded, to so advise Mr. Clarke but, not having a majority vote, was lost. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the United Fund organization to have the Fund flag flown beneath the Americanflag on the pole in front of Cary Memorial building. Mr. Harold Roeder, Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, mat with the Board. He explained that the Commissioners had established rules and regulations Overtime as to what the firemen should be paid for and what they should not be paid for. He said if the men were called out for second alarm fires, huuricanes, blizzards, etc . , 198 n tom ' they would work withdut pay. The Commissioners under- stood that the police were not going to be paid for overtime work during the hurricane and the firemen were not paid. However, it was found out that the police were paid and the firemen are complaining. He stated that the overtime during the hurricane amounted to $669.78 and there is $743.94 left in the extra duty fund. This evening the Commissioners approved $140 out of that amount and have to go to the end of the year. The Chairman asked if the Commissioners received a transfer for extra duty for the snow storm in the spring, and Mr. Roeder replied in the affirmative . He said he thought the Selectmen should set up a policy for both departments . The Chairman asked if the overtime was regular rate or time and a half, and Mr . Roeder replied that it was regular rate . Mr. Adams said the Public Works Department is paid overtime and he thought there should be some policy. Mr. Richards said he thought, where the Police and Public Works Departments were paid, the firemen should be paid and they should not feel they were being dis- criminated against because the Commissioners were operating under established rules and regulations. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Board of Fire Commissioners to pay over- time, regular salary rates, to the men who worked during the recent hurricane . Mr. Roeder retired at 9:30 P.M. Mr. Donald T. Clark, Chairman of the School Com- mittee, and Mr. Paul F. Poehler, Jr., Director of In- stt,t ction, met with the Board. Mr. Clark stated that the School Committee voted Town this evening to request the Selectmen to call a Special Meeting Town Meeting for November 21, 1960. Mr. Clark said the Committee would like to know if the Selectmen would ask for a taking on Worthen Road at the same meeting. The Chairman explained that the Board agreed this evening that if a Special Town Meeting was requested, it would, and has sent a letter to the Planning Board asking that Board to obtain an option on the Hagerty property. Mr. Clark asked if the Planning Board would have to hold a public hearing, and the Chairman replied that the Selectmen must hold a hearing. She said she thought 199 there was need for an informal meeting as far as the Town Meeting Members are concerned. Messrs. Clark and Poehler retired at 10:00 P.M. Letter was received from Joseph Benjamin Palmer, 18 Wilson Road, requesting a Yearly Dump Permit to take rubbish fromhis home to the dump. His truck Dump Permit is garaged in Charlestown, his place of business . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant Mr. Palmer a permit. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt Orders of Taking on the following streest ac- cepted by the Special Town Meeting held September 26, Street 1960: Orders Alcott Road Lawrence Lane Chadbourne Road Lee land Terrace Childs Road Lillian Road Diana Lane Minola Road Emerson Road Rolfe Road Fulton Road Thoreau Road Graham Road Whitman Circle Hastings Road Whittier Road Wingate Road Application was received from Otis John Keating, 11 Hayes Avenue , for a license to drive a taxi. Satis- factory character reference was received from the Chief License of Police . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a Taxi Driver' s license to Otis J. Keating. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Warrant for the State Election, November Warrant 8, 1960. Mr. Richards reported that he called Mr. Ivan Douglas relative to his license to operate at 315A Waltham Street. Mrs. Douglas informed him that her husband is in Colorado on a hunting trip. Mr. Douglas First Class does not want to renew the release at that address and Agent' s Lic has applied to the Town of Stoneham for a First Class Agent ' s license . When he return from his trip, he will send his license to operate in Lexington back to the Board. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M. A true record, Attest: exec tive' C11r , Se le tmen