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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-05-09-min 567 SELF TMENIS MEETING May 9, 1960 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectments Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, May 9, 1960, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Morey, Messrs . Ferguson, Cole and Richards were present . Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, and the Execu- tive Clerk were also present . Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Boston Edison Company for permission to locate one pole on Wood Street . Mr. Mahon, representing the petitioner, was the only person present at the hearing . He explained that the proposed pole location is in connection with a street light the Town desires to have installed. Pole Upon motion duly made and seoonded, it was voted location to grant the petition and sign the order for the fol- lowing pole location, same having been approved by Mr. Carroll : Wood Street, at the intersection of Hartwell Avenue, -- One pole At 7 :35 P.M. , hearing was declared open upon peti- tion of the Boston Edison Company for permission to make pole locations and a manhole location on Spring Street . Mr. Mahon explained that it is necessary to lo- cate the manhole opposite the Raytheon Driveway and Pole connect this petition is to correct the petitionerts records . & manhole If granted, it will supersede the order adopted by location the Board on February 29, 1960, recorded in Book 40, Page 14. Mr. Mahon representing the petitioner, was the only person present at the h earing. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the fol- lowing pole connections and manhole location; same having been approved by Mr Carroll: Spring Street, southwesterly from a point approximately 37951 southwest of Marrett Road, a distance of about 1251 ,-- Pole connections . 568 PC CC 0.4 Spring Street, southwesterly from a point approximately 3915' southwest of Marrett Road, a distance of about 10' , -- Manhole Spring Street, southwesterly from a point approximately 3925' southwest of Marrett Road, a distance of about 40' , -- Pole connection. Mr. Mahon retired at 7:40 P.Y. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held on May 2, 1960 Mr. Carroll reported that he had received bids for a new car to replace the one he is driving, as follows: Rowe-Jackson $1,804.10 net Dunn Ford Sales 1,818.65 net Car bids Mawhinney Motors No bid. The Chairman asked if both bids met the specifi- cations, and Mr. Carroll replied in the affirmative . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the low bid of $1,804.10 submitted by Rowe- Jackson. Mr. William Ray, representing Frost & Higtins Co. , came into the meeting and stated that it is not quite clear to him whether or not when a concern has more than one truck it is necessary to obtain a permit to use the dump for each truck or if a blanket permit would be issued. The Chairman explained that this is one of the Dump problems the Board intends to discuss. However, it is the Board' s intention that every vehicle with a commercial license going into the dump must have a permit Mr Ray asked if she meant that each truck must have a permit, and the Chairman replied in the affirmative . She explained that a daily permit could be obtained. She said that the Board would discuss the subject later in the evening and consider Mr. Ray' s problem at that time . Mr. Carroll said th at Mr. John Harrington, a public Works Department employee on sick leave , is now home from the hospital, but his doctor advises that he will not be able to return to work for another month or two. Mr. Carroll said he would like to have the sick leave extended another month to June 4. 569 111 The Chairman asked how much sick leave Mr. Harrington has had, and Mr . Carroll replied he had forty-five days to which he was entitled and the Board approved a month. Mr. Ferguson asked if Mr. Carroll was recommending the extension, and he replied in the affirmative . Sick leave Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to extend the sick leave to June 4, 1960. Mr. Stevens arrived at the meeting at 7:50 P.M. Mr. Stevens explained that in 1958, tax title lots 26-31 Garfield Street were sold to Pond Realty Trust, and at that time , it was voted to grant an easement through tax title lot 12, Garfield Street This lot is still available if the Board is prepared to grant the easement Easement Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Mr Stevens to advise Pond Realty Trust that when they are ready to submit a plan to the Planning Board for definitive approval, the Selectmen are prepared to grant the easement . Letter was received from Mr C . Clifford Hanson, 11/ 905 Massachusetts Avenue , together with pictures, com- plaining about the activities of Mahoney Bros . , 937 Massachusetts Avenue . The Chairman gave the letter to Mr. Stevens to read. Zoning Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Complaint to advise Mr. Hanson that he should contact the Build- ing Inspector. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. W. F. Davis, 18 Boulder Road, requesting the Board to consider the installation of a sewer main to enable him to connect to the town sewer . Mr. Carroll explained that if the situation is serious enough, the only solution is toinstall the sewer and take easements from Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Heath, which willprobably result in payment of damages . Sewer, The Chairman stated tht if this sewer is put Boulder Road in, it should also take care of Mrs. Fernald' s pro- perty. Mr. Carroll said he could have a betterment sheet prepared and sent out for signatures, but he did not think the Board would want to install the dewer this year . He explained tht there were a number of requests in the budget not approved. Mr. Ferguson suggested that the Board find out at least how much it will cost and just what the problem is 570 - n ct 1.11 The Chairman said that this , in effect, is a main 111 and should wait its due time after appropriations . It was agreed to advise Mr Davis that the Super- intendent of Public Works will look into the subjsct and submit an estimate of cost Mr. Stevens retired at 8:20 P.M. Mr. Douglas Robertson and Mr. Huoppi of Grape- vine Avenue , met with the Board. Mr. Robertson reiterated his complaints of last October relative to Marshall' s Bakery which included Parking & parking on Grapevine Avenue , odors, noise and the en- Zoning largement of the business . He requested "No Parking" Complaint signs on Grapevine Avenue , and said he would like to have the Town reseed the area damaged by parked cars . He explained that all the cars do not belong to the bakery employees; some are left on the street by people working at Raytheon. The Chairman explained that the Building Inspector is responsible for enforcement of the Zoning By-Laws . She suggested that Mr. Robertson contact him and ask him to look into the permit granted by the Board of Appeals and explain to what extent it is being violated. Messrs . Robertson and Huoppi retired at 8:35 P.M. It was decided not to take any action relative to Mr. Robertson' s requests or complaints until after Mr. Irwin has hadan opportunity to discuss the subject with him. At 8:30 P.M. , Mr. Robert Custance, Mr Fred Miller and his son, and Mr. Baldwin, Lexington Lumber Company, met with theBoard, as representatives of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce , to discuss the new Chamber of dump regulations. Commerce re Mr Custance explained that the group, as a com- Dump mittee, believes the dump should be free to all who want to dump Lexington rubbish and understands the pro- blem that large quantities of rubbish from out of town are being dumped He said they feel that permits should be issued to local people free of charge , He checked with Winchester and permits are issued there for the duration of jobs . It is the same in Concord. The Chairman read a letter on the subject, received from the Chamber of Commerce . Mr. Miller said he is in favor of paying because he is in the business, but he did not think it was fair to the small truck owners . Mr. Baldwin said that the Lexington Lumber Company pays taxes as individuals and as a corporation and it does not seem fair that the company should have to 571 pay for a permit because it is fortunate enough to have a truck. He asked if the original idea was to keep outsiders from using the dump or if it was a source of revenue The Chairman explained that it is not for revenue and that outsiders desiring to use the dump must first apply in writing to theBoard. Mr. Ferguson explained that the object is to re- duce the number of trucks going into the dump. The amount deposited by passenger cars was small and pre- sented no problem. The first objective was to reduce as much as possible the number of trucks and reduce the volume of material being dumped which would result in the use of the site for a longer period of time . He stated that even residents of Lexington will not be permitted to bring rubbish firm out of town and dump it. The Chairman stated that the Board established the regulations, advertised them, and they are in effect this week. The Board is willing to listen to complaints and suggestions. However, if the Board does have a change of mind, it won ' t be this evening. Mr. Baldwin asked if, in the meantime, the regu- lations would be enforced, and the Chairman replied in the affirmative Mr. Richards stated that the Town is spending a substantial sum on the dump; this year something over $20,000 to maintain and operate it . The operation of the dump has improved, but it has been easy for an individual doing work in Arlington to take the material to the Lexington dump. He said the dump is an expensive operation and the Bow d is looking for another site, and in the meantime trying to keep the present dump under control. He stated that this is one step which may have to be modified in some degree . The group retired at 9:07 P.M. Mr. John Brucchi, 63 Paul Revere Road, met with the Board, relative to the decision of May 2, 1960 not to issue an order for the restraint of a dog owned Dog by Miss Jean Adams, 69 Paul Revere Road The Chairman stated that the Board did not feel the evidence presented by Mr. Brucchi was sufficient proof that the damage to his ponies had been caused by this particular dog. Mr. Brucchi asked to have a copy of the Dog Of- ficer' s report and said that he would engage an attorney He retired at 9:15 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 572 0.4 rz CV not to re-open the matter , and to advise Mr. Brucchi that if he retains counsel, the report of the Dog Officer will be available to him at the Selectmen' s Office . Letters complaining about the new dump regulations were received from Kirkland & Shaw, 148 Cedar Street; Craftsmen, Inc . , 578 Marrett Road; Custance Brothers, Inc. , 68 Bedford Street; Soule Brothers, [inc , 640 Lowell Street; Davenport ' s Garden Center, 482 Bedford Street; Lexington Gardens, Inc. , 93 Hancock Street and Lester L. Andrews & Son, 277 Bedford Street. The Chairman stated that the only question that comes to her mind at this time is whether or not any other town is charging $25.00. Mr. Cole said he wanted to go on record that the Dump $25.00 charge is grossly unfair to the people with little pickup trucks who are not in the trash business . He said he has less sympathy for those in the business He said he thought the Board should reconsider the sub- ject. Mr. Richards said that nothing started is ever perfect and he thought no one should panic on the original inception. He said after the regulations have been in effect for some time, the Board can see how they can be worked out when the real inequities appear. Application for a Yearly Dump Permit was received from James A. Freaney, 1 West Street, Hyde Park Permit Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue a license to Mr. Freaney and advise him that it is only for rubbish originating in Lexington and any violation will result in the revocation of the permit . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Permit to grant a Yearly Dump Permit to M I.T. Lincoln Laboratory, Wood Street, Lexington. Application for a Yearly Dump Permit was received from Frost & Higgins Co. , 20 Mill Street, Arlington. Permit Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a permit and advise that the regulations will remain as announced. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Peddler' s to renew Peddler' s License to Chester W. Fillmore, 659 License Marrett Road, Lexington. Mr. Carroll retired at 9:35 P.M. 573 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to re-appoint Mr. Harold E. Stevens as Town Counsel Appointment for a term expiring March 31, 1961 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Benedict W Bertini to the Recreation Com- Appointment mittee for a term expiring April 30, 1963 . Upon moti(Jn duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint the following individuals to serve on the Committee to arrange for the observance of Memorial Appointments Day and Veterans ' Day, 1960; Maurice D. Healy, Jerome F. Gartity, Lawrence E Stone , George E. Foster and Charles E. Parks Letter was received from William F. O' Brien, Secretary of the Lexington Little League , Inc . , re- Permit questing permission to conduct the League ' s annual sticker drive on Saturday, May 21, 1960. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request Application was received from the Prom-Manaders Club requesting permission to use the lobby in Cary Memorial Building for a clothing drive to be held May 20, from 6 00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. and May 21 from 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. The Board felt that the proposed use was not an activity that should be conducted in Cary Building and inasmuch as the janitor ' s fees would be sub- Use of Hall stantial, it was suggested that the shed at the Red Cross Building or the garage where the Red Cross keeps the Station Wagon be used. The Chairman agreed to contact the Red Cross office to find out whether or not the organization would consent to the use of either location and then contact Ronald Blanchette who applied for the Prom-Manaders . Messrs. Burnell, Grindle , Soule and Snow met with the Board at 10 :35 P.M. The Chairman said that Mr Burnell had told the Planning Board that he was meeting with Colonel Armory Noonan and General Harrison tomorrow to discuss the Board ' s feeling relative to locating an armory in Lexington, and Mr Burnell said that was correct. The Chairman asked if the Planning Board had an opportunity to read the letter from the Department of the Interior relative to the Minute Man National Historical Park. 57 - cc 1.4 Mr. Burnell replied tkt the Board has not had time to study it and would like a little more time . The Chairman said that before the Board considers the proposed relocation of Route 2A it needed to be shown how the discontinued access road and Wood Street are going to be handled. Mr. Snow reported that the Town of Lincoln has asked four representatives of the Park Service to meet with them at the Lincoln Town Hall tomorrow night . The Chairman said that one of the items the Board wanted to discuss was dump sites. Three years ago the Dump Sites Planning Board suggested the ;Massimilla land off Bartlett Street and Lowell Street; the Sand Pit at the end of Utica Street and a section of land off Lowell Street and North Street rear of John E. Allen & Co. She asked if the Planning Board had anything to add to these recommendations . Mr. Snow suggested Simeone 's land on Maple Street and reported that it contains forty acres Mr. Burnell said the Planning Board would study the subject again and give the Board a report . The Planning Board retired and the meeting ad- journed at 11:10 P.M. A true record, Attest: y/ eceftive lerkelect r� ' I