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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-04-11-min 520 Cr SELECTMEN'S MEETING April 11, 1960 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held Mn the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, April 11, 1960, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Morey, Messrs . Adams, Ferguson, Richards and Cole were pre- sent . Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll, Super- intendent of Public Works, and the Executive Clerk were also present . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting 1Bld Minutes on April 4, 1960 Mr.Stevens reported that he had drawn instruments exercising options for acquisition of land the Board was authorized to acquire by Town Meeting, with the ex- ception of the Brackett one signed last week and the Option one from Mark Moore, who does not own the property ye.t. Mr. Stevens has written to Mr. Moore and asked him to let him know when he acquires the land. He explained that there is ample time as that option runs until July. Upon motion duly made and seconded,it was voted to sign an instrument exercising the option to purchase certain parcels of land on Winthrop Road from the Lex- Option ington Estates Trust, described by an instrument dated January 14, 1960, Helen R. Branning, of Los Angeles, California, and Claire S. Ryder of Lexington as trustees of Lexington Estates Trust Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign an instrument exercising the option to pur- Option chase a certain parcel of land, on Massachusetts Avenue , from Adrian E E. MacKeen, Jr. and Anita B. MacKeen, described by an instrument dated February 11, 1960. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign an instrument exercising the option to purchase certain parcels of land, on Follen Hill, from Richard L. Tower and Betsy Clarke Tower, described in an instrument dated January 22, 1960, Roger B.Tyler and Albert B. Wolfe, Trustees under Declaration of Trust for the bene- fit of Richard L. Tower and Trustees under Declaration of Trust for the benefit of Betsy Clarke Tower and others. 521 1Upon motikn duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign an instrument exercising the option to purchase a parcel of land on Grove Street, from Donald K. Irwin and Mary F. Irwin, described by an instrument dated September 2, 1959. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign an instrument exercising the option to purchase a parcel of land, on Peacock Farm Road, from The Lucky Option Penny Trust, described by instrument dated March 8, 1960, A. Morris Kobrick, as Trustee of Meryl Robert Trust and as Trustee of the Lucky Penny Trust, shown as Parcel A on plan entitled "Peacock Farms Section Five Lexington, Mass ." Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign an instrument exercising the option to purchase Option a parcel of land, on Turning Mill Road, from the Waymint Realty Trust, described by instrument dated March 7, 1960, Milton C . Wasby, of Belmont, and Richard G. Mintz of Newton, as Trustees of the Waymint Realty Trust . The Chairman reported that Mr. Burnell, Chairman of the Planning Board, talked with Otis Whitney in an effort to find out more information relative to the location of an Armory in Lexington . Mr . Burnell was Armory told that they want five acres for a field artillery unit of three batteries . They will need a building plus a garage to house thirty 2=1/2 ton trucks . Mr. Stevens stated that it is not the information he received from General Harrison. The Chairman reported that, as individuals, the members of the Planning Board have little enthusiasm for an armory in Lexington . Mr . Burnell has looked at various locations and the only one that seemed suit- able is a parcel on Concord Avenue next to the Belmont incinerator. This particular parcel is owned by the State . Mr . Stevens said that from a quick sures there seems to be no land the Board can recommsnd, and from what Otis Whitney said, a larger tract is needed than what General Harrison requested. Mr. Adams said he would like to have Whitney and Harrison net with the Board next Wednesday. Mr. Ferguson asked who was actually in charge , and Mr. Stevens replied that it is the Adjutant General . Mr. Adams said he did not want to turn them down on the little information the Board now has, and he moved that representatives of the National Guard be in- vited to meet with the Board next Wednesday to explain their problem. 622 7 ty Mr. Ferguson said that if they meet with the Board, it will take time and it may be possible to obtain suf- ficient information in a letter The Chairman stated that if the Board recommends giving land or selling land, it will have to be acted on by Town Meeting, and said possibly the Board could suggest using the land in Lexington already owned by the State . Mr. Stevens agreed to call General Harrison. The Chairman read a letter from Edward G. Barker, 389 Washington Street, Winchester, advising that he recently purchased lots 228-233 inclusive on Freemont Street from Philip J. Knox, Jr. Mr. Knox acquired the lots from the Town, and at the time they were conveyed, a restriction was written into the deed whereby for a period of 99 years from the date of the deed for build- ing purposes, lots 228 to 233 inclusive ere to be com- bined into one lot and only one building is to be placed on the combined lot . Mr. Barker owns adjacent property, consisting of lots 224-227 inclusive . He intends to register the Tax title title to lots 224-233 inclusive and to subdivide into twn building lots at that time , and requested the Board to release the restriction as regards lot 228 so that this lot may be included in a proposed new subdivision with lots 224-227 inclusive . Mr. Richards stated that Mr. Barker owns ten small lots and one of the lots is taken for the purpose of an easement . He intends to register the entire parcel con- sisting of ten lots and to subdivide it into two lots of equal size if the restriction is lifted. If it is not lifted, there will be one parcel of four lots and one parcel of six lots . He said it is his opinion that the title to the four lots is good but the title from the Town is not, because those lots were land of low value. He said Mr. Barker wante to register them all at one time . Mr Richards said he thought it would carry out the tenor of the Town' s wishes and there will be two houses regardless of what happens . Mr. Stevens explained that Mr. Barker could go ahead with his registration and the Board can decide what to do, but it will take a vote of Town Meeting. No action was taken on the matter because Mr. Ferguson wanted to make certain that removing the re- striction would not be contrary to any agreement made with Mr. Lloyd who was involved when the Town sold the lots to Mr Cox. The subject is to be considered further at the next meeting of the Board. 523 Memo was received from the Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers Associations relative to House 2960, a bill give organizations of city and town employees the H-2960 right to enter into collective bargaining agreements . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Chairman to contact Senator Madden and also sand letters to Representatives Brox and Bocko urging rejection of the bill. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs . Frances L. Weiser, 21 Liberty Avenue , Emergency Public Integration Committee, requesting permission to use the Speaker's platform and all existing facilities at the Battle Green Use of for the might of April 19 to hold a memorial service for Common Price Estabrook, a Negro slave Minuteman. The letter stated that the evening of April 19 had not been definitely decided upon. Mr. Ferguson stated that the 19th of April celebration: has been placed in the hands of the Town Celebrations Com- mittee and that is the organization permitted to use the Common He said he thought it was up to that committee to determine whether or not this is an appropriate use . Mr. Adams said this might lead to other organizations requesting the use of the Common. Mr. Richards suggested advising Mrs . Weiser that the program has been completely made up and her request was received too late to comply. Mr. Ferguson suggested that Mrs. Weiser be advised that the Common is available for Town organizations only. It was agreed to advise Mrs . Weiser that the plan- ned program for the day makes it impossible to grant her request on that particular day. Letter was received from Mr. C . Clifford Hanson, 905 Massachusetts Avenue , complaining about the operation of a trucking business by Mahoney Bros . at 927 Massachu- setts Avenue . Mr. Adams said he thought both Mr. Hanson, wholis conducting an antique business , and Mahoney Bros. should be prosecuted for Violation of the Zoning By-Law. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the letter to the Building Inspector, who is charged with the enforcement of the Zoning By-Law, for appropriate action. Mr. Stevens retired at 8:40 P.M. Mr. Carroll said that Mr. Lichtenberg, working in the drafting room, was earning $82.89 a week in 1959, 524 rD CV 010 and in the 1960 budget, the amount requested was $88.69. He went over this with Mr. James who had a formula set up for the Engineering Department. It was agreed, using Mr.James' formula, to use $1.80 an hour basic rate, 25¢ an hour for service and 10¢ €or'being in charge of the office and his drafting ability. Mr. Lichtenberg ended up making $86.00 a week and did not receive a 5% Salary raise as everyone else did. Mr. Carroll said this slip- ped by him and also by Mr. James. He said a 5% increase would amount to $87.03 instead of the $86.00 Mr . Liahten- berg is now receiving and he thought it would be fair to him if his salary was raised to $87.00 a we&. He said he did not think Mr. James meant to limit Mr. Lichtenberg to less than a 5% increase and he thought this was an error. Mr. Ferguson said he had no objections, but the difficulty is, the Board set up what it thought was fair to everyone in the department, went over it ahead of time and it was adopted; Town Meeting is just over when it is to be changed. He asked if one is changed, should others be changed. Mr. Carroll replied in the negative . Mr. Ferguson said others may think it it not fair. Mr. Carroll said that the tone of the Town Meeting was a 5% increase to all Town employees . Mr. Adams stated that the Board had made a change in another department on revaluation. Mr. Carroll said he did not think this individual should be penalized because of an error. Mr. Richards moved that Mr . Lichtenberg' s salary for 1960 reflect a 5% increase over and above what he received in 1959. Mr. Ferguson was opposed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to increase the 10¢ increment to 13¢. Mr. Ferguson was opposed. Mr. Carroll said he would like to know what the salary schedule is for the Engineering Department so that he will know where he stands when hiring new help. Salaries Mr. Ferguson said that when he made the motion to adopt the Clerk' s salary system the intent was to inti elude the schedule worked out by Mr. James for all Town Office Building Employees . Mr. Carroll said he would like a study made, some- thing similar to what Mr. James did, but in a more simple form such as a step-rate . The Chairman said that this is a subject the Ap- propriation Committee wants to discuss also. 1 525 Letter was received from Alexander Nahigian, 31 Middleby Road, requesting installation of a drain be- cause of a water problem in front of his house . This is an unaccepted street and the other property owners are not interested because they have no water problem. Drainage Mr. Carroll stated that there are similar drain- age problems all over Town on public ways, which, in his opinion, aremore important than work to be done on unaccepted streets . He suggested that Mr. Nahigian run a drainage pipe down between his house which could solve the problem. The Chairman asked if this could be referred to Mr. Carroll for an answer and any similar letters Wo that it will not be necessary to bring them up before the Board. It was so agreed Further consideration was given to the subject of planting trees in the Center. Trees Mr. Richards said he would like to see an integrated program. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve planting ten trees providing Mr. Carroll works with the Chamber of Commerce and obtains its approval. The subject of street lighting at the William Diamond Junior High School was held over . In the mean- Street time , the Chairman is to contact Mr. Spirts and discuss lighting the subject with him. Mr . Burrell, Director of Civil Defense , and Mr. Soule met with the Board. Mr. Burrell said that he would review what has happened in six months in the Civil Defense Department He explained that, very briefly, there has been a lot Civil of activity, much of which has not shown, and he thought Defense this was going to be true of Civil Defense . Most of the work will be behind the scenes. Organizationwise, forty- six people have been appointed and sworn in, the most important of which are ten service heads . There is one more to be added, are that is the radiac service . Dr. Clark on Moon Hill Road will, it is believed, head this up. Meetings have been held twice a month. He reported that it is planned to build the basic organization around Town employees and there will be additional work for some of these people in varying degrees Beyond that, he ex- pects an organization on a voluntary basis. It is hoped that the Chief of Police will be working on the Auxiliary Police within a month. He reported that he has gone through the Federal and State plans and has compiled a Lexington plan which received the Board+ s approval and 526 mmi n CT' 'zJ also state approval. A plan having to do with communi- cations services has been brought up to date and approved by the F.C .C . He is working, for next year, on a pro- posal, of which ha has only broad details now, for a warning system to supplement the present fire alarm system. Some training has been done and two first-aid courses were sponsored. A basic Civil Defense course was also given. Mr. Burrell reviewed what has happened to the Federal projects . Mr. Burrell reported that Lexington wiliparticipate in Operation Alert, Opal 60, to be held May 3, 4 and 5 and he would like permission to use a conference room for the week of May 2. Plans have been made for each service head to report to Civil Defense on May 3 which will include some Town department heads . The Chairman reported that, in performing his duties and going to the various headquarters, Mr. Burrell is put- ting considerable mileage on his car. She said she thought it permissable for him to use some of the money voted to Civil Defense to defray some of the expenses . Allowance Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve an allowance of 84 per mile for Mr. Burrell, Director of Civil Defense, to be charged to the Civil Defense Account. Letter was received from Mr. Burrell, submitting names of individuals to be appointed as education officers Appointments Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to Civil to appoint Medill Bair as Education Officer; Mitchell Defense J. Spirts as Deputy Education Officer; Merrill F. Norlin as Deputy Education Officer and Augustus W. Young as Deputy Education Officer. Mr. Roeder arrived at the meeting at 10:15 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Civil to sign the Civil Defense Operations Plan fdr Lexington, Defense Plan a copy of which was given to each member of the Board. The Chairman reported on the bids, opened at 5:00 P.M. for three cars for the Lexington Police Department. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the low net bids of $1200, $1200 and $1055 Bids received fromMawhinney Motor Sales, subject to Chief Rycroft checking to mkke sure that they all comply with the specifications . 527 Mr. Adams said that the Superintendent of Public Works will be buying a car, and he asked why the Town couldn' t ask for bids on all the cars to be purchased at one time . He said he thought this was something worth looking into another year Letter was received from John Brucchi, 63 Paul Revere Road, complaining about a dog owned by Mr. Howard Adams, 67 Paul Revere Road, molesting and attacking his animals . Complaint Report was received from the Dog Officer, George W. Forten. Mr. Adams said he would like to have Town Counsel set up the procedure to be taken on the complaint . Letter was received from Donald K. Irwin, Building Inspector, requesting approval of James C . McCabe, 64 Crosby Street, Arlington, to act as substitute Building Inspector under certain conditions. Mr. McCabe is Building Inspector for the Town of Arlington. The Chairman read a letter from Chief Algeo, Lincoln Police Department, calling attention to ser- Police vices rendered and expressing appreciation for same School relative to a police school recently conducted by Lieutenant James . Corr Notice was received from the ABC relative to the sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages on Patriots ' Day, Tuesday, April 19. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ask the liquor stores if they would be willing to close all day, April 19. The Chairman read a letter from Mark Moore, General Chairman, Lexington Rotary Club, inviting the Board to attend the Third Annual Patriots ' Day Ball to be held Monday evening, April 18, Cary Hall; tickets $12.00 Rotary Ball per couple A table will be reserved if the Board will indicate how many reservations are to be made It was agreed to take a table . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve a peddler' s license for Robert C .King, License 9 Banks Avenue (Cushman's Bakery products) . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to renew a SundaySales license to Woodhaven Country License Stores, Inc . , 42Marrett Road. 528 ev Mr Adams said he objected to the large signs that are used for advertising being open on Sunday. The Chairman reported that Brookline has a li- censing committee, consisting of the Chief of Police , Fire Department and Board of Health. A license can be issued or renewed, subject to some conditions be- ing cleaned up within a definite period of time , but it is not possible to issue a temporary license . Application was received from Manuel Aruda and Ethel Aruda for a Package Goods Store license at 329 Massachusetts Avenue . Mr. Adams said that there is a census coming up and a referendum within eight months, and he thought the Board should hold over any recommendation for a package store until after the election. He said there may be two or three licenses available after the census . Mr. Ferguson said that Mr. Aruda must be aware of the fact that the Town can change its vote in November. He said he would like to advertise that the application has been received and hold a public hearing. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to advertise receipt of the application and to hold a public hearing on April 25, 1960 at 8:30 P.M. in the Selectmen' s Room. Application was received from Paul J. Rivals, 6 North Street, and William J. Ahearn, 51 Edmund Road, Arlington, for a license to operate the Minute Man Cab. Applications were also received for six licenses to operate or drive taxicabs . The Chairman read a letter from Mr Ahearn ex- License plaining why he is now living in Arlington. He was born in Lexington, attended Lexington High School, and expects to return to Lexington as soon as circum- stances permit . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a Public Carriage license to Paul J. Rivals and William J. Ahearn, d.b.a. Minute Man Cab, and to waive the regulation requiring the owner, person or company to be a resident of Lexington for the duration of the license, which will expire May 1, 1961. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant licenses to operate or drive taxicabs to the following individuals, subject to approval of the Chief of Police ; William J. Ahearn, Paul Rivals, 529, Denis J. Fullerton, Bernard J. Kinneen, Howard Fogg, and John Meuse . The licenses are to be sighed at the next meeting of the Board. The appointments remaining to be made was held over. Upon motion duly made and secondee, it was voted to appoint the following Special Police, approved by the Chief of Police, for terms expiring March 31, 1961 SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSIONS Expiring March 31, 1961 Acheson, Eugene A. 2634. Massachusetts Avenue Allen, Charles D. 4 Paul Revere Road Allison, Howard D. 15 Utica Street Anderson, Carl 41 Ledgelawn Avenue Baker, Ramon C . 14. Stratham Road Ballou, Sidney R. 2013 Massachusetts Avenue Barrett, Elliott J. 15 Donald Street Beauchesne , Joseph 36 Adams Street Bickford, Walter E. 82 Waltham Street Brunn, Ewart M. 40 Downing Road Butler, Lawrence M. 24 Woodland Road Cabral, Joseph E. 47 North Street Calhoon, Albert J. 104 Simonds Road Carroll, James J. 17 Muzzey Street Clifford, Malcolm H. 54 Chase Avenue Colbert, Edward P. 794 Massachusetts Avenue Dearborn, Horace N. 16 Stratham Road Dearborn, Murray G. 16 Stratham Road Dermody, Roderick 15 Valley Road Dooley, Henry W. 77 Baker Avenue Dreselly, Andrew 12 Patriots Drive Eriksson, E. Alden 41 Preston Road Fifield, Donald M. 25 Adams Street Finney, Charles A. 36 Albemarle Avenue Flack, Clifford k'. 41 Outlook Drive Foster, George E. 10 Plainfield Street Gagne , Maurice A. 18 Middle Street Galvin, Russell P. 21 Crescent Hill Avenue Greening, Caywood 688 Merrett Road Gazan, Samuel E. 112 Bertwell Road 5:30 cr 1-4 SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSIONS (CONT'D. ) II Howie, Colin A 14 Scotland Road James, Raymond W. 66 Blake Road Jefferson, Charles E. 8 Alcott Road Jenson, Edmund M. 46 Fern Street Johnson, Joseph S. 51 Spring Street Jones, Cecil 36 Woburn Street Josephson, Harold W 33 Liberty Avenue Kakas, Edward G. Iii Locust Avenue Kleinberg, Edward F. 41 Moreland Avenue Lannquist, Arthur 153 Shade Street Lewis, Raymond E. 11 Hancock Street Linfield, Arthur R. 58 Oak Street Licciardi, Frank G. 26 School Street MacDonald, Charles 24 Bernard Street Maloney, William E. 289 Bedford Street Martin, Clifford M. 6 Hillside Terrace MacLean, Ralph D. 9 Spring Street Melquist, John 86 Gleason Road IIMerz, William F. 252 Marrett Road Moloy, Charles E. 23 Webb Street Moretti, Joseph A. 8 Rindge Avenue Murphy, L. Francis 5 Bennett Avenue Myatt, Robert 9 Sunnyknoll Avenue ii Nickerson, Ben jaipin 81 Gleason Road Palermo, Victor 20 Avon Street Pierpont, Wilffed D. Jr. 4 Taft Avenue Polley, J„hn D. 189 Wood Street Prescott, Robert 6 Forest Street Purinton, Richard M. 12 Oakland Street Redmond, James 7 Dunham Road Reed, Haskell W. 72 Lowell Street Reilly, John F. 43 Downing Road Richards, Randall W. 67 Farmcrest Avenue Richardson, Earl W. 18 Winter Street Ritter, Julius C . 13 Pine Knoll Road Rogerson, William G. 19 Homestead Street Rosendorn, Louis 50 Fottler Avenue Rossi, Anthony J. 2 Wheeler Road Ruocco, Louis 28 Theresa Avenue Ryan, William,J. 21 Grant Place II 531 SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSIONS (CONT'D. ) Samuels, Frank T. Jr. 31 Grassland Street Saunders, Robert W. 295 Marrett Road Sellars, John A. 430 Concord Avenue Seymour, Cyril V. 6 Paul Revere Road Shaw, James C . 24 Homestead Street Slader, Frederick 23 North Hancock Street Smith, Edward C . 55 Taft Avenue Smith, Walter C . Jr. 17 Coolidge Avenue Sorenson, Axel 7A Revere Street Tucker, Ralph H. 100 Meriam Street Turner, Gerald C . 9 Hillside Terrace Walsh, James V. 152 Bedford Street Webb, Edmund A. 43 Hayes Avenue Wilson, Davis S. Jr. 24 Homestead Street Wgight, Glenn 67 Simonds Road Young, Stanley R. 86 Winter Street Zittell, George S. 306 Lowell Street SPECIAL POLICE O±'i'iCERS - TERMS EXPIRING March 31, 1961 (Mrs . ) Ruth Morey Selectwoman Alan G. Adams Selectman Gardner C . Ferguson Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Norman J. Richards Bernard J. Belcastro Chief, Fire Department John J. Carroll Superintendent of Public Works Paul Mazerall Park Department Anthony Rochette Janitor, Town Office William F. Mason Dump Attendant 532 1.4 SPECIAL POLICE - EXPIRING MARCH 31, 1961 I Clarence MacPhee School Department George Doughty, Jr. n " Thomas F. Ryan " " Louis A. Bonney n n Anthony J. Janusas " " Thomas Sullivan n " David Kidd n 9 William P. Casey 9 " Clyde L. Hayne n " Duncan F. Swan 't n Oscar Heimlich n " Edward P. Stevens n " John Blodgett " " Nicholas J. Delfino n " Ralph P. Braun " " Herman A Mahon " n Joseph Bluteau " " Raymond Stevens n " Edward J. McDonnell Library Gerald Meadows n Charles W. Varney Middlesex County Sanatorium II William J. DiCicco ', " " Robart.F4 Ingramr n n " William L. Harrington Metropolitan State Hospital John W. Alexander " " Henry Brown, Jr. " " n Francis J. Smith Keeper, hobbs Brooks Reservoir, Lincoln M.I.T. LABORATORIES Joseph E. Ewers Wentworth J. Marling 12 Old Coach Road 101 Dodge Street Weston, Mass. Beverly, Mass. William L. Spiers, Jr. August S .Cidado 185 Lowell Street 39 Tufts Street Lexington, Mass. Arlington, Mass . Edward T. Gallagher Henry Crowninshield 8 Spring Lane 7 Paul Avenue Maynard, Mass . Woburn, Mass. I 53a Howard D Ryder 2 Wilson Road John A. Carroll 4 Roberts Road Lexington, Mass. Framingham, Mass . Robert J. Vinsec Arthur L. Goodfellow 93 Winthrop Street 71 Ossipee Road Waltham, Mass. Somerville , Mass. Bertram M. Adams, Jr Lewis M. Laing 127 Wyoming Avenue 3 LaRiver Road Malden, Mass. Saxonville, Mass . William K. Wright Hiiireth Street Westford, Mass Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt Orders of Taking on the following streets accepted by the Adjourned Town Meeting held on March 28, 1960 Appletree Lane Marlboro Road Asbury Street Moreland Avenue Blodgett Road Peachtree Road Bowker Street Pelham Road Burlington Street Reed Street Carley Road Revolutionary Road Dewey Road Rumford Road Gould Road Tyler Road Discussion relative to issuance of Guide Licenses for 1960 was held over. The Chairman reported that chief Rycroft would like some action taken to stop scooters from being driven on town property because of damage caused to school areas. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to prohibit any Go-Cart or motor-driven scooter being f, driven on any Town-owned property. 5r` to The meeting adjourned at 11:25 P.M. {� A true record, Attest: tir ,A �ec�ftive lerkelect