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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-02-23-min 463 SELECTM N I S MEETING February 23, 1960 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Tuesday, February 23, 1960, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Maloney, Messrs . James, Adams, Ferguson and Mrs. Morey were present Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works , and the Executive Clerk were also present. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Cierk, met with the Board for the drawing of four jurors . The following individuals were drawn for jury duty: John B. Ward, Jurors 5 Philip Road, Frederick R Hartstone , 29 Tyler Road, Richard K. Brehm, 22 Tyler Road and William E. Reeder, 51 Laconia Street. Mr Carroll retired. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held Minutes on February 15, 1960 . Mr Carroll reported that tomorrow he would apply to the Board of Retirement for the retirement of Mr. Kelley, Dump Attendant, effective March 31, 1960. He Retirement explained that Mr. Kelley does not want to retire and therefore , he , Mr. Carroll, is filing the application, which Mr. Kelley will appeal. The reason for the re- tirement is superannuation, and inasmuch as Mr . Kelley has been employed by the Town for only fifteen years, and also due to his age at the time of employnt, he has no rights . Mr. Carroll informed the Board that Mr. Higgins has requested one week' s vacation commencing next Monday. He explained that this would be vacation due next Vacation summer, but it would be more advantageous to the de- partment to have him take it now. The Board had no ob- jection. Mr. Carroll reported that he has talked with Mr. Charles Sweeney, 72 Cary Avenue , who has made an offer to purchase lot 118 Cary Avenue . Mr. Sweeney has agreed, if the Board decides to sell the lot to him, to pipe the brook 125 feet from where it presently ends. He also Tax title agreed to give the Town an easement of whatever width is requested up to twenty-five feet . He said the Town 464 cc C� '=J would inspect the pipe laying and make sure it is pro- perly done . Mr Carroll said that there are certain restrictions now covering this lot and if the Board agrees to sell, he suggested that the same restrictions apply. He said the Town should have a drainage easement the entire length of the lot. He explained that Mr. Sweeney does have a very bad situation at the present time He has only two bedrooms and expects another child and is forced to enlarge his house He is willing to pay more than that he offered. Mr. Carroll also recommended in- cluding a restriction in the deed prohibiting the erection of a building on the lot. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept Mr. Sweeney' s offer of $200 for lot 118 Cary Avenue , subject to itestrictions, and that the lot be sold and con- veyed to Mr. Sweeney. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Philip P. Lyons, 41 Baker Avenue , offering $200 for lots 452,453 53 and 454 Banks Avenue Mr. Carroll reported that there is no water or sewer Tax title in front of these lots and it is his opinion that they should not be sold. He explained by selling the lots, a buildable lot would be created and then there is no sewer or water to service it. He said it would be diffi- cult to extend the sewer to these lots and there is none on the street. He stated that several requests for dewer had to be eliminated from the budget and he did not think an additional request should be created by disposing of these lots . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to advise Mr. Lyons that it is the opinion of the Board that it would not be in the best interest of the Town to dispose of these three lots. Mr. h..chard D. Hamilton, 14 Harbell Street, met with the Board relative to his offer of $23,000 for lots 243-258 inclusive on Asbury Street and lots 234-242 inclusive on Freemont Street, the price to include cost of all water, Tax title sewer and street betteriiemts,. Mr. Hamilton presented a rough sketch of what he in- tends to do if he acquires the property and also submit- ted two pictures, taken from a magazine , showing the type of houses he would erect . He stated that the houses would range in price from $16,850 to $19,000 for the Capes and $21,900 or $22,000 for a Garrison. Mr. Hamilton retired at 8:05 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to advise Mr. Hamilton that the Board will hold the subject in abeyance until all betterments have been determined which will be after the streets have been constructed 465 The Chairman read a letter from John D. Clark, 37 Prichard Avenue , Somerville , offering $1,000, plus $564 26 sewer and water betterments, for lots 631-634 inclusive on Freemont Street Tax title Upon motion dWy made and seconded, it was voted to advise Mr. Clark that the Board is of the opinion it is in the best interest of the Town to retain ownership of these lots Mr. Carroll retired at 8 :35 P.M. Petition was received from the Boston Edison Company for location of five poles on Homestead Street Pole The locations were approved by Mr. Carroll and upon locations motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the following pole locations : Homestead Street, southerly side , easterly from a point approximately 65 feet east of Asbury Street,-- Five poles . The Chairman read a letter from William E. Erickson, State Conservation Officer, requesting information rela- tive to Chapter 233 of the Acts of 1957 as Chapter 40, Chap. 223 Section 8C of the General Laws. 1957 The Chairman was authorized to advise Mr. Erickson that no action has been taken to accept the provisions of the act and no action is contemplated. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Norman T. May, attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Guy Murgo, advising that the Murgos would like the sewer betterment assessment levied against lots 251,252, and 253 Wood Street abated. If Abatement additional land is ever acquired, the owners will pay a sewer connection charge in full at the time the connection is made . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to abate the sewer betterment assessment in the amount of $267 .31 levied against lots 251,252 and 253 Wood Street, owned by Mr. and Mrs . Guy Murgo. Petition was received from Francis E. Burke, re- questing installation of a sidewalk in front of pro- perties at 80-88 and 92 Bedford Street . Sidewalk The Board agreed that the sidewalk should be in- stalled and it was also suggested that curbing be in- stalled. 1 466 n 0t' "xi Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to amend the Traffic Rules and Orders, as follows: By striking out in Article VIII, Section 19, the following : Traffic (a) No driver of a vehicle shall make a Rules & right turn from Bedford Street onto Orders Hill Street, between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 0 A.M. (b) A driver of a vehicle shall make a right turn only from Clarke Street onto Massachusetts Avenue between the hours of ! :00 P.M. and 6:30 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Arthur E. Burrell, Director of Civil Defense , to which was at- tached a list of individuals he would like to have ap- pointed as members of the Communications Service in Civil the Lexington Civil Defense organization. Defense Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint the following individuals as members of the Communications Service, all having signified their willingness to accept the responsibilities of the posi- tion and having completed the necessary oath as required. under Chapter 639, Acts of 1950, as amended: COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE Lexington Civil Defense Sidney R. Ballou 22 Hathaway Road Lexington Arthur J. Bennell 6 Upland Road Lexington Edward D. Krevis 26 Preston Road Lexington David F Packard 79 Ward Street Lexington John C . Sheehan, Jr. 10 Moon Hill Road Lexington George F. Conklin, Jr. 17 Nichols Road Lexington Appollo C . Bougas 21g. Baker Avenue Lexington Robert S. Prescott 6 Forest Street Lexington Albert S. Woodhall, Jr. 220 Lincoln Street Lexington Robert W. Saunders 293 Marrett Road Lexington Alvie L . Jorgensen 23 Normandy Road Lexington William K, Coburn 950 Waltham Street Lexington Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to Cert. of sign a Certificate of Incorporation application filed Inc . by John Thornton, 52 Reed Street, satisfactory character reference having been received from the Chief of Police . 467 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Chairman to sign a requisition blank for one regular full-time patrolman, at the rate of Requisition $L ,000 per year to replace Charles E. Camirand whose employment with the Town terminated October 6, 1959. The Chairman read a letter from Philip L. Tropeano requesting, on behalf of the Lexington Lodge 1443, Order of the Sons of Italy, permission to operate a tonic and Booth sandwich booth in the driveway at the Coffee Shop on April 19, permission having been obtained from Mr. Trani and Mr. Baker, owners of the land. The Board had no objection. Application received from Busa Brothers for a license to sell all alcoholic bev'r ages, not to be drunk on the premises, at 131 Massachusetts Avenue , was held over License until the next meeting of the Board. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M. A true record, Attest 01 exec ive lerkf Select P A