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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-11-16-BOS-min 350 SELECTMEN'S MEETING November 16, 1959 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, November 16, 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. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting Iliad on November 9, 1959. Mr. Ferguson mentioned the efficiency of the Police Chief of Police and Officers in preventing poten- tial problems due to the record attendance at the Cary Lecture last Friday night. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to send a letter of commendation to Chief Rycroft. Mr. Stevens retired at 7:47 P.M The Chairman read a letter from Mr. William L. Spiers, Jr. , 185 Lowell Street, relative to the in- stallation of a sidewalk on Lowell Street, near the Arlington line . Mr. Carroll suggested that the request be in- cluded in the list of sidewalks to be considered for next year. He reported that he had received a long list of sidewalks the School Department would like Sidewalk to have installed. It was agreed to send a copy of the letter to the School Committee and ask for its comments on this particular location and to advise Mr. Spiers that his request will be considered wtnn the side- walk budget for 1960 is being prepared. A verbal request was made by Mr . Jesse Sousa Sousa for abatement of sewer betterment assessments levied Sewer against lots 137 and 138 Eastern Avenue . betterments Mr. Carroll presented plans and explained the location of the lots, the sewer andMr. Sousa's house . He explained that if ten feet of the adjoining lot 136 were acquired, a buildable lot could be realized and he could see no justification for abatement. The Chairman asked if Mr. Sousa now had a build- able lot, and Mr. Carroll replied thpt theoretically X51 he does, but froma practical point he does not unless permission is obtained from the Board of Appeals. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny Mr . Sousa' s request for abatement of the sewer betterments assessed on lots 137 and 138 Eastern Avenue . Mr. Carroll presented a utility site plan of the property owned by the Grey Nuns. The Chairman explained that Mr. Lynch had the same plan the morning he discussed Pelham Road, but it does not contain any information relative to the road. Mr. Carroll said that if Pelham Road is extended and paved, the 12" water line should be installed for Pelham Road the distance the road is paved, and he intends to write the architect in an effort to determine what his plans are . Mr. Adams said that there are two questions; the acceptance of Pelham Road for whatever distance is neces- sary, and the installation of the water main. It was agreed that Mr Carroll should contact the architect and arrange a meeting for him to discuss the subject further and then report to the Board. Mr. Carroll reported that C . Jiustino, Inc . , was the low bidder on the Itek sewer project and he re- ceived a letter from Whitman & Howard recommending that the contract be awarded to Jiustino. Sewer bid Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the bid for Trunk Sewers, Contract #9 to C . Jiustino,Inc., Who submitted the low bid of $109,301. Mr. Carroll retired at 8:07 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following j/o pole locations and sign Pole the orders; all having been approved by Mr. Carroll: locations Sherburne Road, southeasterly side , southwesterly from a point approximately 100 feet southwest of Vinhbr8ok Head,-- Five (5) poles Nichols Road, southeasterly side, southwesterly from a point approximately 75 feet southwest of Blake Road, -- Five (5) poles. Bernard Street, southeasterly side, northeaterly from a point approximately 25' northeast of Bedford Street,-- Nine (9) poles - guy wire and anchor on the 9th pole . 352 Longfellow Road, southwesterly side, southeasterly from a point approximately 160 feet southeast of Burlington Street,-- Eight (8) poles . Milk Street, northeasterly side, southeasterly from a point approximately 115 feet southeast of Carley Road,-- Five (5) poles . Donald Street, southeasterly side, northeasterly from a point approximately 105 feet northeast of Ivan Street, -- Six (6) poles . Arcola Street, northeasterly side, southeasterly from a point approximately 10 feet southeast of Bartlett Street,-- Five (5) poles . Hawthorne Road, southwesterly side, southeasterly from a point approximately 101 southeast of Burlington Street,-- Six (6) poles . Harding Road, southwesterly side, northwesterly from a point approximately 00' northwest of Williams Road,-- Two (2) poles . Bruce Road, northerly side , easterly from a point approximately 25 feet east of Oak Street,-- Three 13) poles . Watson Road, southerly side, westerly from a point approximately 30 feet west of Robbins Road,-- Two (2) poles Watson Road, southerly side, approximately 20 feet east of Lexington Avenue ,-- One (1) pole . Ledgelawn Avenue , southerly side, easterly from a point approximately 65 feet east of Hillside Terrace ,-- Five (5) poles . Ledgelawn Avenue , southerly side, easterly from a point approximately 60 feet east of Hamilton Road,-- Two (2) poles. 353 Ledgelawn Avenue , northeasterly side, northwesterly from a point approximately 20 feet northwest of Revere Street,-- Six (6) poles . Ledgelawn Avenue, southerly side, opposite and easterly from Hamilton Road,-- Three (3) poles . The Chairman read a letter from Mr. L. L. Laughlin, Special Agent in Charge , advising thatSergeant Furdon Police had attended the FBI School on Police Administration from October 19 through October 30, 1959. Notice was received from the Middlesex County Selectmen' s Association advising that the next meet- Meeting ing will be held on December 9 at the American Legion Hall in Bedford. The Chairman read a letter from the Stanley Hill Post, #38, Inc . , American Legion, inviting the Board Legion to attend Installation of Officers on Tuesday, November 24. at 8:00 P.M. at the Legion Building, 3 Fletcher Avenue At 8:15 P.M. , the following members of the Lincoln and Concord Boards of Selectmen arrived at the Meeting; Messrs. Charles Fitts, Chairman, Elliott V. Grabill, Warren F. Flint, Harold C . Smith, Chairman, Robert E. Sheehan, Edward P. Chase, John K. Damon, John B. Finigan and Mrs. Aljean Doty, Secretary. The meeting was requested by the Lincoln Board for the purpose of discussing the National Historical Park, National Airport expansion and Route 2. Historical Mr. Fitts said that as far as Lincoln is concerned, Park it has its own internal problem in the Park with some 400 acres being taken over. Then there is the relocation of Route 2 and possible relocation of Route 2A in North Lincoln. He said he thought it would be a good idea to discuss plans either town has in the area of commercial development . Concord is re-zoning an area on Virginia Road and it would seem that Lincoln and Concord will have to get together. He said there are areas in North Lincoln that will be rezoned for industrial use which might affect Lexington and Concord, and the traffic re- location as it relates to Route 2 will affect the three towns. He asked how the towns could join together with answers that will affect each beneficially. The Chairman said he thought the Park was the fore- , 354 er most problem at the moment There has been much dds- cussion about Route 2, but nothing has developed. He explained that members of the Lexington Board have been to Boston and seen the plans but are of the opinion that any action is quite a way off. He said the relo- cation of Route 2A has never been discussed because it is not going to happen in Lexington. Mrs . Morey said she has heard rumors, but the dis- tance in Lexington would be very short compared to the distance in Lincoln. Mr. Grabill said that if Route 2A is blocked off, it will affect Concord and Lexington, and there will not be any Route 2A within the Park. Mr. Adams said he thought Mr. Snow, Lexington' s planner, would have a complete report on the master plan and it involves a substantial amount of property as it affects Lexington only. Mr. Grabill said that the traffic flow will con- cern Lexington as much as it will Concord and Lincoln. He stated that Route 2A will not be in its present lo- cation and will be taken out of the Park. The Chairman asked if Lincoln had appointed any- one to serve on the advisory commission to advise the Secretary of the Interior on the development of the Park, and Mr Fitts replied in the negative Mr. Smith, of Concord, explained that Concord is waiting to find out what the duties and responsibilities are before making an appointment Mr. Fitts said he assumed that the committee would be working with the development of the Park and develop- ment evelop- ment of the national office in Philadelphia. He said Lincoln feels that the person so appointed will be work- ing for the Park Commission and has therefore appointed another committee , one that will look after the Town of Lincoln' s interest Mr. Grabill said that funds are not available but the planning staff is being used already and things are moving very rapidly. Mr. Adams said that the most important point is the use of the land around the Park and it could be worked out to an advantage to all concerned. He explained that Mr. Snow has done a considerable amount of work on the subject and should have something ready in March. He said he thought the Planning Boards in all the towns should be interested. Mr. James asked if it wouldbe in order for the towns jointly to set up a planning committee appointed by the Boards of the three towns and the committee re- port back to the Boards . Mr. Fitts said that there should be a liaison be- tween the three towns, maybe quarterly, and perhaps 355 the Planning Boards could get together. He asked if there was any merit to a group or committee , such as a member Lincoln has already appointed, meeting with the Planning Boards of the three Towns on a regular basis . The Chairman said that each Town has a Planning Board and it seems to him it takes longer to accomplish results with too many committees . Mr. Adams said that each Board could have a representative to act as a liaison. He suggested that the Board s of Se]s ctme n request the Planning Boards of the Towns to meet jointly. Mr. Fitts said if the Planning Boards could work together, he thought that would be the answer The Chairman said that he thought an effort should be made to get the Planning Boards to work together rather than to appoint another committee . Mr. Smith said that whatever action is taken would have to be resolved with the Planning Boards anyway and perhaps those Boards might appoint some of their own members rather than have all the members attend the meetings . Mr. Adams suggested that the Planning Board be asked to meet jointly with the Lincoln and Concord Planning Boards and form a standing organization among themselves to solve the problems. The Chairman said that Lincoln initiated this and Lexington is ready and willing to help if it is needed. Mr. Fitts said that he would report to the Lincoln Planning Board and state that the groundwork has been made between Lexington and Concord and request that a joint meeting be held as soon as possible . The Chairman said that if either Board hears any- thing about the duties of the appointees to the advisory Commission, he would appreciate hearing about them. The group retired at 8:55 P.M. It was decided not to make an appointment to the advisory commission which is to advise the Secretary of the Interior on the development of the Park until more information is obtained relative to what the duties and responsibilities of such an appointee are . Various miscellaneous subjects were discussed, and the meeting adjourned at 10:05 P.M. A true record, Attest: 3 y / /4 ', ec ive lerk,� Select„,, n. `:7l