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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-06-20-min 18 Wad SELL TM'3N t S =TING lir June 20, 1960 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, June 20, 1960, at 7:30 P.M Chairman Morey, Messrs . Adams, Ferguson and Richards were present. Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works , and the Executive Clerk were also pre- sent Mr Cole arrived at the meeting at 7 45 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign contract dated June 15, 1960, between the Town Contract of Lexington and C . DiMartino Sc Sons , Inc . , for sewer and drain work at the bid price of $72,277.50 Mr . Stevens gave a report on acquisition of land for playground and recreational purposes authorized under vote of the Annual Town Meeting, Article 46, owned by Fred C Benkley and Marie J. Benkley and Richard F. Herzog The Chairman reported that Mr Carroll received a request from the Lexington Savings Bank for per- mission to use a portion of the parking area in the rear of the bank for construction purposes . The Y9.rking anticipated construction time is six months which carries it into next Christmas . She said if a portion of that parking lot is given to the bank, the Board would have to arrive at some decision relative to the Cataldo parking lot, and Mr. Cataldo wants a settle- ment . Mr. Carroll explained that the bank wants to re- move a piece of the fence in the rear of the Manhattan property for storage of equipment and if permission is given to use the parking area, it will result in the loss of about ten car spaces He said he asked Mr . Potter, who came to him representing the bank, to have the construction man come in and discuss the subject to see whether or not something could be worked out. Mr Carroll said it would be better for the contractor to be working in the parking lot than it would be on Massachusetts Avenue The Chairman reported that the Arlington Select- men have established a summer meeti g schedule and 19 would meet with the Lexington Selectmen on one of the off-meeting nights to discuss the Great Meadows Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to hold regular meetings of the Board on June 27, July 11, and 25, August 8, 22 and 29. It was agreed to arrange a meeting with the Arling- ton Board of Selectmen on Monday, July 18, to discuss the Great Meadows . Mr. Stevens retired at 8:20 P.M. Mr. Carroll referred to a previous discussion rela- tive to the possibility of purchasing a 4-wheel street sweeper and explained that the majority of the con- ventional type sweepers are 3-wheel. He stated that he wrote the specifications so that a 4-wheel sweeper could enter the competition and received seven bids from four different companies . The lowest bid was received from E. J. Bleiler Equipment Co. Inc . for an "Esco 1080" , $8,110.00 net. He explained that the sweeper in this Street bid did not meet the specifications . Sweeper bids The second bid was received from Dyar Sales and Machinery Company for a Saginaw, 4-wheel sweeper, $8,200.00 net. Mr. Carroll reported to the Board information re- ceived as a result of extensive investigation and study of the various units . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the lowest net bid of $8,110.00 received from the E. J. Mailer Equipment Co. Inc . for an "Esco 1080" Elgin Sweeper. Further consideration was given to the Rules and Regulations governing the use of the Town dump. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was Dump Rules VOTTD That the Board determines that the charge & Regulation of $25.00 for a yearly permit for use of the Town dump by commercial vehicles not engaged in the commercial collection of refuse or rubbish, as inserted in the rules and regulations governing the dump by amendment adopted on April 25 1960, was excessive and that the charge be reduced to $1.00 and a refund be made of $24.00 to the owners of each of such vehicles for which such yearly permits have been issued. And it was further VOTED: To amend, effecta.ve June 27, 1960, the rules and regulations governing the operation of the Town dump 20 CD situated on Lincoln Street by striking out paragraphs numbered 8, 9 and 10 by inserting in place thereof the following paragraphs 8 . The dump shall be closed on the following days : New Year:36 July Jath Faster Sunday Labor Day April 19th Veterans ' Day May 30th Thanksgiving Christmas 9. No commercial vehicle, except one owned or operated by or for the Town shall use the dump without a permit . Permits and the charges therefor shall be as follows: a $25.00 for a yearly permit for each such vehicle engaged in the commercial collection of rubbish or refuse . This permit will be valid only in the calendar year for which it is issued and may be obtained from the Board of Selectmen upon written application. b. $1.00 for a yearly permit for each such vehicle not engaged in the con:mercial col- lection of refuse or rubbish and which is regularly garaged in Lexington. This per- mit will be valid only in the calendar year for which it is issued and may be obtained from the Board of Selectmen upon written application c . $2.00 for a daily permit for each such vehicle engaged in the commercial collection of rubbish that does not hold a yearly per- mit issued under sub-paragraph "a" and for each such vehicle not engaged in the commercial collection of rubbish which does hot meet the requirements for a yearly permit under sub-para- graph "b" . This permit will be valid during the day for which it is issued and may be ob- tained from the Superintendent of Public Works d. Each yearly permit shall be subject to re- vocation by the Board of Selectmen and each daily permit shall be subject to revocation by the Superintendent of Public Works if the Board or Superintendent, as the case may be, determines that the vehicle for which the 21 permit was issued has been used to dump or deposit within the Town Dump any material originating outside of the Town of Lexington or that it has otherwise been used in violation of the rules and regulations governing the operation of the dump. Letter was received from Earle C . Banks , 31 Simonds Road, relative to the slope of his lawn which he claimed was changed to meet the sidewalk The Chairman reported that she had viewed the property. It was determined Complaint that no damage had been done and Mr . Carroll agreed to contact Mr. Banks . Letter was received from George F. Smith, 282 Bedford Street, requesting deferment of a sewer bet- terment assessment, levied against his property, in the amount of $330.00 This betterment was previously deferred and the period of three years expired. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to again ex tiag44ntime for payment of the sewer Sewer bet- betterment,7Ieviea against property owned by George terment F. Smith, 282 Bedford Street , in the amount of $330.00, deferred without interest, until said land or any part thereof is built upon or sold, or until the expiration of three years from the date hereof, whichever event occurs first; provided, however, that this extension of time shall terminate immediately if the facilities of the sewer main are used for said land or any part thereof Letter was received from Gaetano Franceschelli, 3L Grapevine Avenue , requesting deferment of sewer betterment assessment levied against his property in the amount of $1, 759.98. This betterment was previously deferred and the period of three years expired. Sewer bet- Upon motion duly made and seconded, it wa: voted terment to again extend the time for payment of the sewer bet- deferred terment assessment, levied against property owned by Bertha Franceschelli, Gaetano and Bertha Franceschelli, situated on Grapevine Avenue , in the amount of $1,759.98, without interest, tkntil said land or any part thereof is built upon or sold or until the expiration of three years from the date hereof, whichever event occurs first, provided, however, that this extension of time shall terminate immediately if the facilities of the sewer main are used for said land or any part thereof. 22 'a CD frD Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign an application for a Certificate of Incorporation Cert of on behalf of William E. Haible , 21 Moon Hill Road, Inc satisfactory character reference having been received from the Chief of Police . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses : William Bongiorno 197 Waltham Street Guide (renw'l . ) James J. Green 8 Fiske Road Peddler it Charles K. Bergin,Jr. 40 Spring Street " At 9:05 P.M. , the Planning Board, Mr Snow and Mr. Stevens, met with the Selectmen. The Chairman read a letter from the Recreation Committee , dated June 13 , 1960 , to the Planning Board, recommending that an option be obtained for the pur- phase of approximately ten acres of McCormack-Brun land adjacent to the Harrington School, the size and location to be determined by the Town Planner The Chairman also read a letter to the Selectmen from the Planning Board, dated June 20, 1960, asking for a meeting to discuss the possible acquisition of the land. Mr. Burnell reported that two years ago the Plan- ning Board tried to work out a reasonable figure to acquire about eight acres of land from McCormack and Brun in the Maple Street, Lowell Street, Woburn Street area, adjacent to the Harrington School for recreational purposes . This went on for eome time and the Board could not seem to get at all close in the values of the land . Mr. Burnell said that on April 27, 1960, a letter was received from Mr. McCormack stating that the former Chairman of the Planning Board wrote about acquiring some of his land. It was then too late for the March Town Meeting Inasmuch as the Planning Board made the proposal, Mr. McCormack stated that it was the Board' s responsibility to get the matter ready for presentation in time . The Planning Board' s offer of $1200 was not accepted and felt by Mr. McCormack to be unfair . Mr. Burnell stated that the $1200 was recommended to the Board by Mr Berglund who was asked by the Planning Board to make an appraisal. Around April 27, Mr. Snow and Mr Burnell met with the Recreation Committee and asked them to go over this problem again with the Com- mittee and reiterate the Committee ' s previous expression that this land was desirable and that theCommittee did want the Planning Board to acquire it for recreational 23 purposes . The letter of June 13 , 1960, read by the Chairman, was the answer Mr Burnell said that the Planning Board did tell the Recreation Committee at that time that since there was such a wide breach between McCormack and Brunts thinking and the Planning Board' s thinking that the Boar(' would probably have to ',o to eminent domain proceedings in order to acquire this land. He said the Planning Board now has Mr Reenstierna' s report which the Planning Board thinks is excellent . He said the Planning Board is talking about eight acres out of an area of forty-eight acres that McCormack and Brun purchased June 29, 1956 for about ,$22, 000. Mr McCormack wants $4500 an acre and the Planning Board offered him $1200. The Chairman asked what the Plan-ing Board would like at this point, and Mr . Burnell said that it seems apparent that this will go to eminent domain proceed- ings in order to acgiire it and the BoarL plans to bring it up at the next Town Meeting. The Chairman asked if the Planning Board felt this was one item ready for a Town Meeting, when, as and if one is held . Mr . Burnell replied in the affirmative . Mr Stevens said that McCormack and Brun and the Planning Board are so far apart in value , the only thing is to recommend taking it by eminent domain. The Chairman reported that she had a conversation with the Secretary to the Board of Selectmen in Arlington, following which she received the dates that Board will be meeting during July and August. It was suggested that LexinTton meet with Arlington on one of the nights no regular Selectmen ' s meeting is scheduled for the purpose of discussing the Great Meadow She said that the Lexington Board will suggest a meeting on July 18th at which time the Planning Board should be represented . The Planning Boa d retired at 9:35 P.M. Application for a Yearly Dump permit was received from William F. Lamrrerse , 3L Channing Street, Belmont , It was agreed to advise Mr. Lammerse that the Dump permit dump regulations h'-ve been changed and he will qualify for a $2.00 daily permit . T e Chairman read a letter from Mr. Irwin, Build- ing Inspector, to which was attached a list of complaints received by his Department for a two-week period. Also attached, was a list of possible obvious violations . Violations No investigations were made and the question of violations arose because of the advertising being done in connection with them 24 cD 3wiiming The subject of fencing swimming pools was discussed -'ools and it was agreed to ask Mr. Stevens how the Board can take quick action. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M. A true record, Attest ,71 /""'^ ec "iveJalerk Selectm n oor, �Jp t 1