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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-10-05-BOS-min 306 ptc SELEVIMEN'S MEETING October 5, 1959 4. regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, October 5, 1959, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Maloney, Messrs. James, Adams, Ferguson and Mrs . Morey were present. Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll, Superintendent ofPublic Works, and the Executive Clerk were also present Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was Minutes voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held on September 28, 1959 . Mr. Stevens presented five copies of a con- tract between the Town and J. D'Amico, Inc , for Water installation of water mains. ;Contract Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the contract in the amount of $74,305. Mr. Carroll submitted an analysis of.the cost of increased street lighting in Lexington Center and explained that he received his information from Street the Boston Edison Company. The analysis included Lights Waltham Street, Massachusetts Avenue and Muzzey Street. His recommendations are as follows: 1. ) Waltham Street 1960 Budget ChangeAll existing lamps to 11,000 Increase MV anew 11,000 MV a. ) Increase in operating cost $512.60 b. ) Installation cost 0 $512.60 2. ) Muzzey Street Change all existing lamps to 4,000 lumen incandescent a. ) Increase in operating cost $490.60 b. ) Installation cost 0 490.60 307 II3. ) Massachusetts Avenue Change all existing lamps to 20,000 MV a. ) Increase in operating cost 428.40 b. ) Installation cost 873.04 1301.44 Total increase 1960 stbeet lighting budget 2304.64 It was agreed to consider Mr. Carroll' s recomb mendation in the budget for 1960. Petition was received, signed by residents of North Hancock Street, requesting removal of a tree opposite #29 Hancock Street, as a safety measure . Tree Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Mr. Carroll to have the tree re- moved. e- moved. Mrs. Morey said she thought the telephone pole should he Moved. II Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the following i/o pole location: Grapevine Avenue, northerly side , ease- Pole erly from a point approximately 25' east location of Waltham Street,-- Twelve poles . The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Francis Y. Rice, 65 Blake Road, applying for an abatement on the sewer betterment assessment levied on lots owned by him on Boulder Road. Rice Mr. James explained that the question arose frau Sewer the way the lots were originally laid out. They were abatement laid out as 30 foot lots and then when the plan was filed, the developer combined three 30's or 2i 30's. When the deal was mx-de for a strip of land on which his house is located, he was given two of the 30's in exchange and the other 30 went to the abutter on the other side . The question is, does he still have a buildable lot. Mrs . Morey said that every one of these lots has to have a Board of Appeals hearing, because 30 feet was not a legal lot. los m Mr. James explained that the plans on file show either two 30 ' s, three 30's or 2i 30's. Mr. Carroll reported that Mr. Irwin, Building Inspector, advised him today that he thought this was a buildable lot but it would require a Board of Appeals ' hearing. There never has been any question about get- 4ing a permit on the lots in the Manor. The Chairman suggested that the lots be combined into one lot and an abatement granted. Mr. James reported that is what Mr. Rice intends to do if the abatement is refused. It was agreed to advise Mr. Rice that the Board will consider granting an abatement of the sewer bet- terment assessment if he will combine all the land into one lot . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign an agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachu- Agreement setts, dated November 19, 1958, for the installation of a water main, gate and gate box for $2492 paid by the Commonwealth to its contractor. The agreement was taken by Mr. Stevens for re- drafting. Mr. Carroll reported on a meeting relative to curbing at Countryside and said that the final con- clusion was that curbing would be installed in front of the new building now being constructed and in front of Grano' s. Curbing Mr. Grano owns about an acre in the rear of his store and may grade it off for parking. His thought was that perhaps this could be zoned for business and restricted to parking. Mr. Carroll said he thought some consideration should be given the subject. Mr. Maloney asked if Mr. Grano intended to retain ownership, and Mr. Carroll replied that it was not dis- cussed. The Chairman said that if Mr. Grano retained owner- ship, he would also retain control of the parking. The Chairman suggested mentioning the subject to the Planning Board, and Mr. Carroll said he thought that would be a good idea. Mr. Carroll retired at 8:10 P.M. Lieutenant James .F. Corr, acting head of the Police Department, came into the meeting and reported on the conduct of an performance of duty bit Charles F. Camirand of 30 Cummings Avenue, Lexington, who, under appointment 309 by the Board, commenced his duties as a Police Of- ficer on May 1, 1959. Lieutenant Corr reported particularly on complaints that had been received from citizens of the Town in reference to the attitude of Officer Camirand and his failure to perform his duties in a satisfactory manner. Following the discussion and consideration of the matter, it was unanimously voted to discharge Charles E. Camirand from his position as Police Officer of the Town of Lexington since his performance of the duties of a Police Officer has been unsatisfactory for the following reasons: On September !} or 5, 1959, while assigned to traffic duty on Massachusetts Avenue near the Police Station, he neglected cis duties and failed to perform them in a reasonably efficient manner. On September 28, 1959, while on duty in Lexington Center, he was discourteous to members of the public and failed to perform his duties as a Police Officer when called upon by citizens of the Town to render as- sistance that came within the scope of his duties as Police Officer. On September 29, 1959, while assigned to traffic duty on Woburn Street near Manley Court, he neglected his duties and was absent from the area assigned to him for a substantial period of time . His attitude in receiving orders and in- structions from his Superior Officers in con- nection with his duties has been generally un- cooperative , and on various occasions, he has failed to carry out such orders in accordance with the instructions given to him It was further unanimously voted that the discharge become effective at the close of his tour of duty on October 6, 1959 . Mr. Stevens and Lieutenant Corr retired at 8:40 P.M. Mr. Adams said he felt this was the time to keep a continuing pressure on the department's regulations, and referred particularly to the taxi stand at Emery Taxi Stand Park. The Chairman reported that he had discussed the subject with Lieutenant Corr who suggested that the 310 ime CC taxi parking area be painted red rather than white because many people are of the opinion that this is for public parking. Mrs. Morey suggested that a memo be sent to the Parking department advising that the Board wants careful en- forcement of all parking. Mr. Douglas Robertson and Mr. Paul Huoppi met with the Board. Mr. Robertson gave his address as 11 Grapevine Avenue and Mr. Huoppit s as 19 Grapevine Avenue . He said there are three items to be discussed, one of which is parking on Grapevine Avenue by workers at Parking on Marshall 's bakery He reported that the employees Grapevine park on both sides of the street and it is impossible Avenue for the milkman to make his deliveries and in the winter, the situation is worse because it is difficult to get up the street onto Waltham Street. Mr. Huoppi said that the situation is not only a traffic hazard, but also a fire hazard as the fire apparatus would never be able to get through the street in an emergency. The Chairman asked how long this condition has been going on, and Mr. Huoppi replied ever since the business started. Mr. Robertson reported that he has talked to the Superintendent of the building, to the Marshall boys and also to the Police . Mr. Robertson said he had another complaint, He realizes this has been zoned for business but there have been at least twenty-two nights this summer when ha has been unable to sleep because of the noise and hammering until three in the morning . He said he would like to know if something can be done to eliminate the noise Mrs. Morey stated that the bakery is operating by permission of the Board of Appeals and Mr. Robertson said he attended the hearing. At the time he asked if there would be any noise, and Roger Marshall assured him that there wouldn't be any so he did not register in opposition. Mr. Ferguson asked if Mr. Robertson reported when there was noise after eleven o'clock in the even- ing and he replied that he went over the next morning and spoke to the plant manager who said he would speak to the night man, and that is how it ended. He said Mr. Chandler has called the Police Department twice and reported it. Mr. Adams said he saw the report and as he recalls, it was two or three in the morning and the Police did 811 speak to Mr. Marshall. Mr. Robertson said the third item was rats . The bakery leaves metal containers outside which are cleaned every day, but there are rats, although he did not know if this type of business attracts them. The Chairman said that the Board would try to help and keep Mr. Robertson advised. Mr. Robertson and Mr. Huoppi retired at 8:55 P.M. The Chairman suggested that the Traffic Study Committee look the area over and submit recommendations to the Board. It was agreed to ask Mr. Irwin to make an in- vestigation andreport to the Board. Mr. Dea, a builder from Newton, met with the Board and said he was having trouble selling a piece of property valued at $35,000 and located on Baskin Road. He said when he purchased the property from Mr. Corrigan, he was told that the Town dump would Dump not be coming toward the property, but it is. He asked if the Town would put some fill on the part of the dump facing his house . Mrs. Morey asked how many lots Mr. Dea owns and he replied that he had several houses on the street but this particular piece is the last one . The Chairman said the subject would be discussed with Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, but he did not know what could be done because the Board does intend to fill the land. Mrs. Morey suggested that Mr. Dea plant some trees and explained that the dump will be there for some time . Mr. Dea retired at 9:15 P.M. Letter was received from Carl F. J. Overhage, Director, MIT, Lincoln Laboratory, commending the Police Department for handling the traffic control problem during the time Wood Street is closed. It was agreed to send a copy of the letter to the Police Department and also to Mr. Carroll, Super- intendent of Public Works, who worked with the Chief on the problem. Further consideration was given to offer received from Leon E. Cormier & Sons, Inc . , for lots 64 through 68 Bellflower Street and lots 69 through 72, Hamblen Street. A proposal to sell these lots was advertised in the September 24, 1959 issue of the Lexington Minute- man. No persons contacted the Selectmen's Office as a 312IMINar result of the advertisement. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sell lots 64 through 68, Bellflower Street and lots Tax title 69 through 72, Hamblen Street, to Leon E. Cormier & Sons, Inc . , for $500 per lot plus sewer betterment as- sessments of$506.26 and $562.50; subject to the pro- vision that all four lots on Hamblen Street be combined into one residential lot; lots 65 through 68 on Bell- flower Street be combined into one residential lot and lot 64 Bellflower Street to be combined with the ad- joining lots now owned by Mr. Cormier. Further consideration was given to appointments to the Town Celebrations Committee . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mr. Kingston Howard a member of the Town Celebrations Committee for a term expiring April 30, 1962 to replace Mr. Bentley Hutchins who declined re- Appointments appointment. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mr . Arthur F. Douglass a member of the Town Celebrations Committee for a term expiring April 30, 1962 to replace Mr. Bertram P. Gustin who resigned. Mrs . Morey, as Chairman of the Library Trustees, reported that there had been a special meeting of 1Historie the Trustees for the purpose of making nominations Districts for a member to the Historic Districts Commission and_it was voted to submit the following nominations: Cyrus Wood, Hayes H. Fellows, Jr. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mr Cyrus Wood, 9 Prospect Hill Road, to the Historic Districts Commission for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1960, to replace Rev. Floyd J. Taylor who has resigned as of October 15, 1959. It was agreed to hold the next regular meeting of the Board on Tuesday, October 13, 1959. The meeting adjourned at 10:05 P.M. A true record, Attest : o ti" / ecve Jerk Selec n t Vy