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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
November 30, 1959
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building,
on Monday, November 30, 1959, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman
Maloney, Messrs . James, Adams, Ferguson and Mrs . Morey
were present. Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll,
Superintendent of Public Works, and the Executive Clerk
were also present
Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the
Board for the drawing of three jurors. The following
individuals were drawn for jury duty: Mark S. Carroll, Jurors
18 Independence Avenue , Dana A. Regillo, 16 Laconia
Street and Gharles Rogers Gredler, 119 Burlington 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 November 23, 1959 .
Hearing was declared open upon petition of the
Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone
and Telegraph Comp-ny for a j/o pole location on
the northwesterly side of Spring Street, approxi-
mately 125' northeast of the Cambridge-Concord Highway.
Mr. Mahon, representing the Boston Edison Company, Pole , hip
Mr. Benjaiiin A. Green, Mr. William F. Cowles and Mr guy and
Francis A. Gallagher were present at the hearing. anchor
A hearing was also scheduled upon the petition
of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company for a j/o hip guy and
anchor location on the westerly side of Spring Street,
from a pole located approximately 730' north of the
Lexington-Waltham town line .
The individuals present desired to discuss both
petitions at the same time rather .than separately.
Mr. Mahon explained the proposed pole and guy
locations by use of blueprints and stated that the
telephone company is requesting the hip guy inasmuch
as a heavy cable is being installed and the guy is
necessary for the crossover .
Mr . Cowles presented a plan of his property and
explained that the pole is in the center of a diamond
shaped parcel of land, his driveway He said that on
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occasions, he has had to hold the pole by a rope and
on one occasion, the pole would have been blown down
if it had not been for the rope . He proposed that,
if the company is going to make a change, the change be
permanent and he would like to have that pole out of
the way of his drive .
Mr. Mahon said nothAng was planned to do anything
with the pole location as such but agreed that it is
a peculiar place for a pole .
Mr. Mahon inquired as to how long the pole has been
in its present location and Mr. Cowles replied that a
new pole was put there about four years ago. It remained
for a year and a half before the old pole was removed.
The old one was taken out and the new one was left He
staid the wires from the pole to his house are all bare
and the only thing supporting the wires on his house are
on his ingenuity. He said it would be in order to have
those wires replaced.
Mr. Mahon said he would take up the subject of
changing the location of the pole .
Mr. Gallagher said Spring Street is a very heavily
Spring St . travelled highway and if any more of the sidewalk is
taken, a real hazard will be created for the children.
Mr. MahonPexplained that there would be a stub
and not an anchor .
Mr. Gallagher said he would like to have a meeting
with someone on that street because he thought some-
thing should be done about it .
Mr. Green said he would like to petition for a pub-
Public tele- lic telephone booth because he is awakened all hours of
phone booth the night by people wanting to make telephone calls.
Mr. Mahon said he would be very glad to get in touch
with the telephone company, but suggested that the Board
petition for the booth.
Mr. Green said he would like to have it located on
the side of Spring Street where the traffic light ser-
vice is handled; the southeast corner .
Mr. Gallagher asked whom he should see about the
Traffic on traffic on Spring Street and Mr. Cowles said there is
Spring St. a short time during each morning and night when the
traffic is bad
Mr. Gallagher said Spring Street should be made
one-way traffic .
The Chairman explained that as far as the streets
are concerned, the Board has some jurisdiction, but
no change can be made in the traffic rules without ap-
proval frcm the State
Mr. Cowles asked what the Board' s long-range plans
are for Spring Street .
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) The Chairman replied that the Board knew of nothing
new, Route 2 is at a standstill.
Mr Cowles said that when Raytheon moves in with a
great many more people , the traffic will be increased
He asked what consideration had been given to the
subject and when Is something going to be done . He
asked if any thought had been given to widening Spring
Street . If so, he would like to know before any trees
are taken down.
The Chairman replied that the Board of Selectmen
does not have anything new and if the Planning Board
has any plans, they have not been discussed with the
Selectmen. He said, with reference to Raytheon, no
change has been made in the original plans .
Mr. Gallagher requested the Board to have the
Police Department make a survey of the early morning
and late afternoon traffic from 7:00 to 9:00 in the
morning and from 3:30 to 5.30 in the afternoon.
The Chairman asked if anyone present objected to
the pole location on the easterly side of Spring Street.
Mr. Cowles replied that there is no objection to
the easterly side, but there is to the westerly side . Pole lo-
The Chairman suggested that those present contact cation
the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone
and Telegraph Company so that the locations can be
presented to the satisfaction of the abutters, after
which time the Board will act on the petitions
The hearings were declared closed, and the group,
with the exception of Mr. Mahon, retired at 8:07 P.M
Hearing was declared open upon petition of the
Boston Edison Company ana the New England Telephone
and Telegraph Company for location of one pole on Pole lo-
the southwesterly side of Lowell Street, approximately cations
25 feet southeast of Bryant Road
No one appeared in favor or in opposition.
Mr. Mahon explained that a new street is being
put in and the company intends to move the pole to
the point of curvature .
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the petition and sign the order for the
proposed pole location.
Mr. Mahon retired at 8:10 P.M
Mr. Stevens reported that he had prepared a taking
order in connection with the Itek sewer. Mr . Carroll
presented a plan entitled "Plan of Easement Along Boston
& Maine Railroad" and traced the location of the sewer .
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Sewer
to sign an Order of Taking for installation of a sewer easement
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main to be extended as far as Hartwell Avenue . (See Page 368-A)
Mr. Stevens stated that he would have an opinion
next week relative to parking on property at Waltham
Parking Street and Marrett Road relative to Potter' s request
for establishn nt of a parking area
Further consideration was given to letter re-
ceived from Mr Donald T. Clark, Chairman of the
School Committee, relative to insurance to cover the
loss by theft of office equipment within the premises
of the School Administration Building .
Mr. Carroll reported that Mr. Spiris said the
fact that the building is used by various citizens '
Insurance groups means the building is open most of the time
and he felt it would be very easy for someone to take
some of the equipment . They have four dictating
machines that cost $400 , a calculator and audio visual
equipment There is a total of something over $4,000
worth of equipment and the insurance Mr. Spiris was
talking about was $2,000 coverage
Mr. Carroll ekplained to Mr Spiris that the Board
was concerned because this request would probably at
some time include all theschools, but Mr. Spiris said
he could see no reason for requesting theft coverage ,
in the school buildings .
Mr. Adams asked if the Town had similar coverage
for any other department and Mr. Carroll replied in
the negative .
Mr. Adams said he could see no need for the
coverage if it is not carried by any other department .
Mrs . Morey pointed out that the library has
items that cannot be replaced and they are not covered.
Mr. Stevens explained that the Town does not own
,the library exhibits, but perhaps the owners have in-
surance coverage
Mr. Adams said he did not see any reason for the
insurance if the Town does not carry it for any other
departments .
Mr. James said that was true , but he asked if
this situation is different than any other situation.
Mr. Adams said the Town Offices is a place of
public assembly and he thought the Administration
Building was used entirely by School Departments.
Mr. Stevens said that the Town does not carry
liability on property damage because experience has
proven thEt it is much more costly to carry the in-
surance .
Mr. Ferguson said there are several rooms in
the building and each room could be locked separately.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSr7i'TS
Middlesex, ss . Town of Lexington
At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington held on
the 30th day of November , 1959, it is
ORDERED: Whereas at a Town Meeting duly called, warned and held on
March 2, 1959, namely at an adjourned session thereof duly held on March 16,
1959, in accordance with the provisions of law applicable thereto, it was
duly
"VOTED That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to
install a sewer main or mains in such locations as the Selectmen
may determine from the westerly side of the State Highway, Route 128,
to thv vicinity of Westview Street, subject to the assessment of
betterments or otherwise , in accordance with Chapter 504 of the
Acts of 1897, and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition
thereto, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or
otherwise acquire any fee , easement or other interest in land
necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and
land acquisition the sum of $300,000.00, and to provide for
111 payment thereof by the transfer of $50,000.00 from the Excess and
Deficiency Account, the raising of $200,000.00 in the current tax
levy and the balance of 450,000.00 to be provided by the issue of
bonds or notes of the Town;and that the Treasurer, with the approval
of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum
of $50,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be
payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter WI of the
General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years " ,
and
WHEREAS the Selectmen have determined that in order to install the
sewer main from the westerly side of the State Highway (Route 128) to the
vicinity of Westview Street it is necessary that the sewer main be located
in the land hereinafter described
NOW, THEREFORE, we , the undersigned, being a majority of the Board of
Selectmen of said Town of Lexington, duly elected and qualified and acting
as such, do hereby, under and by virtue of the provisions of Chapter 504 of
the Acts of 1897 and Chapter 79 of the General Laws, and all acts in amendment
thereof and in addition thereto, and of any and every other power and
authority us hereto in any way enabling, take in the name and on hehalf of
laid Town of Lexington the perpetual rights and easements to lay, construct,
inspect, repair, remove, replace, operate and forever maintain a sanitary
sewer or sewers with any manholes, pipes, culverts and other appurtenances,
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and to do all other acts incidental thereto, including the right to pass along
and over the land for the aforesaid purposes, in, through and under the
ollowing parcel of land situated in said Lexington and bounded and described
as follows :
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Beginning at a point in the northwesterly side line of the Northern
Circumferential Highway (Route 128) , which point is northeasterly and
distant 2825.21 feet from the northeasterly point of curvature of a
curve having a radius of 2600 .00 feet; thence running South 85° 40' 56"
West, distant 48.60 feet to a point ; thence turning and running South
48° 55' 56" West, distant 539.18 feet to a point at land of the Boston
and Maine Railroad; thence turning and running North 57° 52' 57" West
by said Railroad land, distant 100.25 feet to a point ; thence turning
and running South 520 07' 03" West by said Railroad land, distant 8.78
feet to a point; thence turning and running North 57° 52 ' 57" West by
said Railroad land, distant 900.00 feet to a point ; thence turning and
running North 32° 07 ' 03" East by said Railroad land, distant 8.25 feet
to a point; thence turning and running North 57° 52' 57" West by said
Railroad land, distant 870.00 feet to a point; thence turning and running
North 32° 07' 03" East by said Railroad land, distant 1.90 feet to a
point; thence turning and running North 57° 52' 57" West by said
Railroad land, distant 603 .53 feet to a point in the southeasterly side
line of Hartwell Avenue ; thence turning and running North 39° 061 16"
East along said side line of Hartwell Avenue , distant 18.24 feet to a
point ; thence turning and running South 57° 52' 57" East, distant 2459.71
feet to a point ; thence turning and running North 48° 55' 56" East,
distant 530.97 feet to a point ; thence turning and running North 850 40'
56" East, distant 80.22, feet to a point in the northwesterly side line
of the Northern Circumferential Highway (Route 128) ; and thence turning
and running Sout4 48° 55' 56" West along said last mentioned side line ,
distant 33 .43 feet to the point of beginning;
all as shown and marked "20' Sewer Easement", and "28.25' Sewer Easement"
and "18.10' Sewer Easement" on plan entitled "Plan of Sewer Easement From
Northern Circumferential Highway (Route 128) Along B & M Railroad to Hartwell
Avenue Lexington, Mass .", dated November 12, 1959, John J. Carroll, Town
Engineer, to be recorded herewith.
And we do hereby also so take temporary construction easements, for
use in constructing the sewer to be installed in the permanent easement
hereinabove described, in the following strips of land in said Lexington:
1. A strip of land having a substantially uniform width of 28
feet and being bounded by the northwesterly side line of the
Northern Circumferential Highway (Route 128) , land of the
Boston and Maine Railroad, and the southeasterly boundary
of the permanent easement described above ; all as shown
and marked "28 ' Construction Easement" on the aforesaid plan;
2. A strip of land having a substantially uniform width of 20 feet'
and extending from the Northern Circumferential Highway (Route
128) along and abutting upon the full lengths of the northerly,
northwesterly and northeasterly boundaries of the permanent
easement described anove ; all as shown and marked "20'Construction
Easement" on the aforesaid plan;
and reference to the aforesaid plan is made and said plan is incorporated
herein for a complete and detailed description of said strips of land.
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The temporary construction easements herein taken include the right to
Ienter upon the land taken, to deposit earth and material thereon, and in
general to make all use necessary or desirable in connection with the afore-
said sewer construction. The construction easements shall terminate thirty
days after the completion of the sewer construction, and, in any event, not
later than one year from the date of this order.
The rights and easements herein taken are taken subject to the following
rights and easements, so far as now in force and applicable :
1. Transmission line easements taken by the Boston Edison Company
by instrument dated Marth 16, 1948 and recorded in Middlesex
South District Registry of Deeds, Book 7243, Page 391;
2. Pipe line easements taken by Northeastern Gas Transmission Company
by order adopted July 13 , 1951 and recorded in said Deeds, Book
7772, Page 162, and pipe line easements granted to Northeastern
Gas Transmission Company by Catherine G. Hinchey and John T.
Hinchey by instrument dated June 17, 1953, recorded in said Deeds,
Book 8103, Page 151; and
3 Drainage easement taken by thF Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
acting by its Department of Public Works, by order dated January 13,
1959 and recorded in said Deeds, Book 9334, Page 33, said easement
being in Parcel D-1 as described in said order of taking and being
shown on the aforesaid plan and marked "Existing Drain Easement" .
Said rights and easements in the land included within the above description
are taken without interference with or prejudice to the rights of the respective
owners of the land, except so far as is reasonably necessary in the exercise
of the rights and easements hereby taken, and there are reserved to the re-
spective owners and their heirs, successors and assigns all their respective
rights in and to the use of their lands for all lawful purposes not inconsist-
ent with the use thereof for all of the purposes hereinabove mentioned.
On each occasion that the Town enters upon the land in which the_ afore-
said rights and easements are taken and performs any work thereon, it shall be
the obligation of the Town to remove all surplus material and to leave the
premises in reasonably the same condition as when the entry was made
Any trees upon the land included within the above described parcel are
included within the taking;
The land in which the aforesaid rights and easements are taken is be-
lieved to belong to the following named parties, but if the name of the
owner of any of said land or of any interest therein is not stated or is not
correctly stated, it is to be understood that such land or interest is owned
by an owner or owners unknown to us
Owner Lots as shown on aforesaid plan
4 Ethel F. Bean Unnumbered parcel
Town of Lexington Part of lot 12, Block 73
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 andPart4of lot 6
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and Part of lot 7, ck
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Owner Lots as shown on aforesaid plan
Lots 1-27, inclusive , 32-3t , inclusive ,
37-55, inclusive , and 58-63, inclusive ,
Block 76
Helen May Lots 3, 10 and 11, Block 73
Mary E Coleman Lots 56 and 57, Block 76
Anthony R. Cataldo Lots 28-31, inclusive , and lots 35
and 36, Block 76
Ernest Reiss and
Alfred M. Reiss Unnumbered parcel
No betterments are to be assessed for this improvement .
And said Board, having considered the question of damages, hereby
determines that no damages have been sustained arid none are awarded.
WITNESS our hands at Lexington as aforesaid, this 30th day of November,
1959.
/s/ William E. Maloney
Ruth Morey
Alan G. Adams
Raymond W. James
Gardner C . Ferguson
Majority of the Board of Selectmen
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. November 30, 1959
Then personally appeared William E. Maloney, Alan G Adams, Gardner C .
Ferguson, Raymond W. James and Ruth Morey, known to me to be a majority of
the duly elected, qualified and acting Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free act and deed and the
free act and deed of the Town of Lexington, before me ,
/s/ Harold E. Stevens
Notary Public
My commission expires: September 16, 1961.
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IIMrs . Morey pointed out that the only people
meeting in the building are school minded people and
perhaps the Committee is worried about the building
not being property locked after meetings .
It was agreed to advise the School Committee
that the Board has considered the request and felt
the the coverage is not necessary.
Mr. Ferguson suggested that the committee have
locks put on the various offices that are not going
to be used by these various groups andkeep the doors
locked.
Messrs. Stevens and Carroll retired at 8:25 P.M.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the petitions and sign the orders for the
following j/o pole locations :
Lowell Street , southwesterly side, approximately 25
feet southeast of Bryant Road,--
One (1) pole (One existing JO pole to be re- Pole 10-
ioved) cations
Blake Road, northeasterly side, southeasterly from a
point approximately 20 feet southeast of Simonds
Road, --
' Four (0 poles .
Blake Road, northwesterly side, southwesterly from a
point approximately 35 feet southwest of Preston
Road, --
Three (3) poles .
Leighton Street, southwesterly side, approximately 55'
southeast of Cliffe Avenue ,--
One (1) pole .
Trotting Horse Drive , northerly from a point approxi-
mately 30 feet north of Peacock Farm Road,--
Eight (8) poles.
Moon Hill Road, southeasterly from a point approxi-
mately 15 feet southeast of Moreland Avenue, --
Sixteen (16) poles
The Chairman read a letter from Brewer & Lord
to which was attached a list of the insurance agents
who are to participate in the commission on the Town
business . Insurance
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to make no change in the list and to authorize distri-
bution' of the percentage of commission as shown.
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The Chairman read a letter from the United States
Department of Interior relative to the property at
2965 Massachusetts Avenue , owned by Mrs . Mary Cox.
Nat'l Hist The Regional Office has been asked to give this
Park particular matter top priority for investigation and
it is hoped that funds will be made available soon
for the most urgent land acquisition in connection
wbth the Minute Man National Historical Park.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
License to grant a Package Goods Store license to Lexington
Liquor Mart, Inc .
Mr. James reported that he had attended the
meeting of the Metropolitan Planning Conference, and
the purpose of the meeting was to discuss legislation
which this group wants to file . He said he had a copy
of the legislation that is to be filed and it is es-
: setatially directed at the creation of an advisory
group, each city or town having one member for the pur-
pose of planning such common facilities and discussing
common problems that may exist between two or more towns .
It is planned to create a reserve active group within
this, supported by funds contributed by all the towns .
This is to provide information and plans to many towns
that could not afford that kind of information. If
passed, the only commitment a town involves itself in
is the support for the financial amount which is about
5¢ per capita, so it will cdst $1200 to support the
activity. This figure was arrivedat by studying such
councils created in other large cities. He said that
there does not seem to be any objection because it does
not commit the town to anything but the money, and he
thought the Town could make good use of the council.
Mr. Adams asked if there were any Federal funds,
and Mr. James replied in the affirmative . He explained
that Federal funds reduced the 10¢ per capita to 5¢ per
capita.
Mr. Adams asked if each Town has one vote, and Mr.
James replied that each Town has one vote . With a
population of over 50,0000, the Town has two members but
only one vote . The Governor appoints twenty-three ad-
ditional members, but he cannot appoint a majority The
Council may cover any function that is common to two or
more communities He said it was a start, and the only
person who spoke in opposition was a member of the Plan-
ning Board of Arlington. The Town officials thought
it would usurp their local] power.
Mr. Adams asked if the subject should be presented
to Town Meeting for an expression of opinion rather than
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have the Board decide upon it.
Mr James replied that the Council does not expect
communities as such to support it, but hopes important
individuals in communities will.
The Chairman asked how they expected to receive
the $1200, and Mr James replied that it is a mandatory
piece of legislature and. the Town will have to appropriate
the money to sup ort it He said if there is a Metro-
politan Planning Group and only half of the towns are in
it, it is no good at all.
The following members of the School Commitlbe , Ap-
propriation Committee and Planning Board met with the
Selectmen: Messrs . Blaisdell, Abbott, Soule , Grindle ,
Steele , Mabee, Burnell, Clark . Mr. Bair, Superintendent
of Schools, and Mr. Snow were also present.
The Chairman explained that the purpose of the
meeting was to try and clarify the request for a trans-
fer of $1200 for some planning in and around the High
School and the proposed Worthen hoed. He said he thought
it was requested by members of the School Committee who
are interested in having some planning done for the
future use of the area and he thought it was discussed
with Mr. Snow and the Board of Selectmen who were in
agreement in requesting the $1200 in an attempt to have
this work done so it could be presented at the Annual
Town Meeting. He said the Board felt that if Worthen
Road is to go through and the Planning Board expects
the support of the Selectmen,every phase should be
covered. The Selectmen thought it was all under control
until the members of the P, as ning Board discussed it
with the Appropriation Committee and the Appropriation
Committee felt the Planning Board was not interested.
Mr. Clark suggested that it would be helpful to
discuss how the whole subject started. He explained
that it began some time back with the Superintendent Worthen
of Schools when Doc Abell requested certain plans for Road
developing fields The Superintendent of Schools said
he was not going to include such funds in the budget
until he knew what was going to be done in the area.
Mr. Steele reported that Mr. Bair scanned Doc
Abell's request for additional athb tic fields, and
it was decided to have a meeting with John Carroll,
Mr. Spiris and Mr. Steele to discuss the problem of
athletic fields for the High School Out of that
grew the big problem not only for the present High
School, but the possibility of a second school in
the dump area. Mr. Carroll pointed out the problem
of the water table and the depth of the peat in the
area. Others pointed out the importance of a real
good plan to have a permanent layout to take care of
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both secondary schools . He said the opinion was that
the athletic field was not now good and it would be
Unwise to spend money without an overall plan. He
said the subject was discussed at considerable length
and the result of the conversation was that it should
be presented to the School Committee . They thought a
study should be made soon because of the necessity of
athletic areas Realizing the impact of Worthen Road
and some problem with Hayden, they thought maybe a
professional individual should be engaged to do most
of the work, keeping in mind he would consult with Mr.
Snow, the Planning Board, Selectmen and School Com-
mittee and everyone who had a real interest in this.
Then the thought was, who would head up this program and
it seemed to be Mr. Snow because he has information which
may be necessary He should guide the person directly
responsible for it and have this individual work under
him. The question was asked if Mr. Snow would have room,
and he , in an unofficial capacity, said he thought he
could get an advanced graduate student and he could have
a desk in his office . He would guide him with Mr.
Carroll, Mr. Abell and others . Mr. Steele explained
that they were trying to determine the cost and it was
figured at $3.00 an hour for 400 hours for a good job.
He said it was presented to the School Committee and
they were very receptive . Mr. Clakk mentioned that
he was going to talk to Mr . Maloney and some others
and would present it to that group. This was done
and then it was brought to Mr. Clark' s attention that
the impact of widening Worthen Road and the Reereation
Committee were outside the School Committee ' s province
He said there was no attempt in any way to by-pass the
Planning Board. It naturally came to the School Com-
mittee from Doc Abell and had not reached the point of
discussion with the Planning Board.
The Chairman explained that the subject was brought
to the Board' s attention and only that time is important
was the reason the Board asked for a transfer hoping
the Planning Board would see what the Selectmen were
attempting to do. He said that the Selectmen hoped
Worthen Road would be presented at the next Annual
Town Meeting and anything the Board can do to answer
questions of the townspeople would be helpful . He
said he was sure they are going to ask what is going
to happen to the school recreation. Knowing Mr. Snow
is busy, the Selectmen felt the Planning Board would
be glad to co-operate . He said he was sure the Plan-
ning Board is interested in this going through. The
Selectmen asked for a transfer and hoped that the
Planning Board would agree . If the money is available
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but it is not possible to hire the desired individual,
the money will not be spent .
Mr. Abbott explained that the Planning Board did
not feel left out but were just uninformed.
The Chairman explained that it was probably the
Board' s enthusiasm and he hoped the Planning Board
would carry the ball on Worthen Road at the Town Meet-
ing and anything the Selectmen can do to help is what
they want to do. He said there would be many questions
about the school problem, the secondary school problem
and the Hayden problem Perhaps the Selectmen asked
for the $1200 and thought the Planning Board would under-
stand what they are trying to do.
Mr. Abbott said that the Planning Board would try
but is not sure at this time whether it can obtain the
help It is very likely that it will not be possible
to get a graduate engineer until next summer. He said
if the money was appropriated, the Planning Board would
not spend it unless it is possible to engage an adequate
person to do the work. However, if the money is not
available, it will not be possible to hire anyone .
Mr. Grindle said that there was some misunder-
standing of the meeting last Monday. He and Mr. Burnell
represented the Planning Board, and when they were asked,
he told the Appropriation Committee he knew nothing about
it, but he thought everything else being equal, they
should wait until summer to employ additional help, but
if it was necessary and the Selectmen felt Worthen Road
had to be done this winter, he was in favor of it .
The Chairman said the Selectmen thought from the
meeting with the Planning Board last summer, it was
agreed to do Worthen Road now if possible .
Mr. Abbott said he thought it should be done . He
said the Planning Board was confused as to whether or
not the plan was just for Worthen Road . Now it is
understood that it is for the entire area.
Mr Blaisdell said he had a reasonable understand-
ing of the problem but he can't speak for theother
eight members . He said one of the questions that may
be raised is, there is an item of $2,000 for a master
plan and would this $1200 be added to that . He said
that was an item the Appropriation Committee thought
should be taken out last year.
The Chairman asked what the master plan had to
do with this particular subject.
Mr. Blaisdell said this was part and parcel of it .
The Chairman explained that the master plan would
not have anything' to do with roads to the High School
or a secondary school on the site of the dump
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Mr. Steele stated that the School Committee was
prepared to do the job itself but with the Worthen Road
and Hayden problems, it seemed wise to incorporate the
whole thing in one project .
Mr. Adams said the subject was discussed last
summer and the original thought was the School Com-
mittee had to decide if there was to be one or two
Senior High Schools . It came up with the answer in
the summer that there was to be one . It was felt
that if a ballfield were taken, Town Meeting would
have to be told where the replacement was going to be .
He said it is a case of getting the detail plan now
and not a part of a master plan.
The Chairman said this is a very important part
of the Town Planning and he would not say it compares
too much with the master plan. He thought it important
that it be done now and for the Boards to find out how
the townspeople feel about it. He said the townspeople
should decide whether or not they want Worthen Road
there and also find out whether or not Hayden can put
up a fence .
Mr. Blaisdell said he would like to have a con-
sultation with the Appropriation Committee and left
the meeting .
Mr. Clark said that Mr. Adams stated now the
decision had been made for only one High School.
Mr. Adams said he based his statement on Mr. Snow ' s
tentative drawing of last year which showed a second
building.
The Chairman said that it is safe to say there will
be another unit up there of a secondary nature .
Mr. Adams said this would not go through Town Meet-
ing without all the answers .
Mr. Abbott said that if Worthen Road takes a ball-
field and the track, the Town Meeting will want to
know what is going to be done about them. He said for
two schools there are almost 200 acres .
Mr. Snow stated that there are 142 acres.
Mr. Adams said that there would still be the
argument, why split it .
Mr. Blaisdell returned to the Meeting and re-
ported that the Appropriation Committee seems to be
in complete agreement and will be pleased to transfer
the $1200.
The group retired at 9:30 P.M.
It was agreed to advise the Recreation Committee
of what action has been taken and suggest that they
contact Mr. Snow for answers to any questions they
might have .
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It was suggested that Park Drive be closed from
Lincoln Street and have the exit and entrance from
the Waltham Street side . The Chairman agreed to dis-
cuss the subject with the Chief of Police .
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
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