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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-06-15-BOS-min 178 SELECTMEN'S MEETING June 15, 1959 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, June 15, 1959, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Maloney, Messrs. James, Adams and Mrs. Morey were pre- sent . The Executive Clerk was also present. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held on June 8, 1959 were Minutes declared approved. The Board received the report of the Medical panel appointed to examine Chief Engineer Cook for tha purpose of determining his physical status and to determine also whether or not such disability, as claimed by him in his request for retirement, is likely to be permanent. The Medical Panel unanimously found Chief Engineer Cook physically incapacitated for further duty in his present position, such disability is likely to be permanent and the disability is the natural and proximate result of the accident or hazard undergone on account of which the retirement is claimed Upon consideration thereof, it was unanimously voted to retire Roy A. Cook, Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart- ment for accidental disability under Section 85E (a) of Chapter i2 of the General Laws at an annual pension equal to two- thirds (2/3) of the highest annual compensation received by him while holding the grade of Chief Engineer. Petition was received from the Boston Edison Com- pany and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Com- Pole, guy pany for permission to locate one pole , guy wire and wire & anchor on Greenwood Street. The proposed locations were anchor approved by Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the follow- ing j/o pole , guy wire and anchor location: Greenwood Street, easterly side , approxi- mately 60 feet north of Paul Revere Road, -- One pole , guy wire anc anchor. (One existing i/o pole, guy wire and anchor to be removed. ) 1 179 The Chairman read a letter from C . C . Wang, 34 Colony Road, requesting information about pur- chasing the parcel of land northeast of his boundary extending down from the stonewall of the Woodland Bird Sanctuary to the street near the entrance of the Fiske School. Mr Wang has been hiring help to keep the area clean and would be interested in purchasing it at a reasonable price . Fiske School Mrs. Morey said she could see no reason why he land should not clean the area up if he wants to beautify his property, as the people on the other side of the street have taken up the boundary stones and grassed over to the sidewalk. She said the Town should retain fifty feet going into the school It was agreed to advise Mr. Wang that the Board will discuss the subject with the School Committee and advise him of whatever decision is arrived at . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign deed, prepared by Town Counsel, conveying tax title lots 26 through 31, Block 1 on Garfield Street Tax title to Pond Realty Trust, 294 Massachusetts Avenue, Arling- ton. Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public works, met with the Board at 7:45 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll, to which was attached a plan of the proposed layout of Worthen Road. Mr. Nylander prepared a layout of the road satisfactory to Mr. Carroll and complying with certain conditions which the P anning Board wished to be met. Mr. Carroll advised that the plan as sub- mitted is satisfactory to him. Mr. Carroll emphasized that an agreement would have to be worked out with the Vine Brook Realty Trust so that the road will be constructed according to subdivision rules and his rules . He said he had Worthen Road hoped the plan would be submitted as a subdivision plan but the Trust did not want to do that . He said the layout as he sees it, will have to be approved by a Town Meeting, and there will have to be something in the agreement to the effect that the Town will share in the cost of the water main because he is requiring a 12" main to connect to an existing 12" main. There will also have tole some agreement relative to payment of the extra width of the pavement. Mr. Adams said Worthen Road should be ready for action by the Fall Town Meeting, and Mr. Carroll said it would not be ready unless a written agreement is obtained. L 18® CV The Chairman reported that the Hayden people want 11 to erect a fence to prevent cars from going onto the property and inquired as to when Worthen Road would be going through. He advised the Hayden representatives that if the area had better policing, a fence might not be necessary. He spoke to a hief Rycroft who agreed, now that he is aware of the situation, to make an effort to correct the situation. Mr. Carroll reported that he had checked the Chapter 90 Concord Avenue project and was unable to find out when it will be done . He said it looked like next year tb him and'he believed the prdblem is lack of Lunda. Mr. Carroll retired at 8:05 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Donald K. Irwin, Building Inspector, advising that he had investigated a report relative to a junk business being conducted Zoning at 10 Westminster Avenue . As a result of the findings, he will send the owner of the property a letter out- lining what the permitted uses are in an R-1 area. Reports were received from various departments advising that the following individuals have been dele- gated to serve as members of a Civil Defense Corps: John W. Rycroft, Chief Police Civil Harold E. Roeder Fire Defense Hobert Higgins Public Works Mark Lurvey Health James E. Collins Welfare The Chairman reported that Mr. Purinton advised him that he intends to call a meeting of the group. Mr. Adams asked if he could attend the meeting as an observer, and there was no objection Mr. James is to attend also. A form letter was received from the State Civil Defense Agency, relative to the status of the Local Operations Plans, advising that no plan has been re- ceived from Lexington. It was agreed to send a copy of the letter to Mr. Purinton and Mr. James agreed to check with him by the end of the week. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted tosignCertificate a of Incorporation statement, on ''Cert. of Inc . behalf of John F Callahan, 235 Lincoln Street, satis- factory character reference having been received from the Chief of Police . 181 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign a Certificate of Incorporation statement, on behalf of Patricia McLeod, 14 Dexter Road, satisfactory Cert. of Inc. character reference having been received from the Chief of Police Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Theron H. Gough 45 Concord Avenue Peddler William Bongiorno 197 Waltham Street Guide Application was received from David Michelson, 30 Harding Road, for a Guide License . Due to the fact that Mr. Michelson does not Licenses live in Lexington and was advised that the policy has been to grant licenses to residents only, Mr. Adams suggested that he be requested to meet with the Board. Mr. James stated th-t he had no objections to granting the license, and said that he did not think it would serve any useful purpose to have Mr. Michelson meet with the Boa rd. Mrs. Morey suggested that all the Guides be re- quested to meet with the Board in an effort to obtain better coverage of the Town. Mr. Adams agreed to report next week on the Michelson situation. Application was received from James R. Delano, 60 Lancaster Road, Arlington, for a Second Class Agent's License to do business at 27 Massachusetts Avenue . A satisfactory character reference was re- ceived from the Chief of Police . License Permission to conduct this particular type of business is subject to g Board of Appeals hearing, and it was agreed to so advise Mr. Delano and tell him that the Board would consider his application if his appeal is granted. Mr. Adams reported that he understood the tax bills will be late going out because the Collector has not received the information from the Assessors . Tax bills The Chairman recalled that last year the Board requested the personnel in both Departments not to grant vacations until the tax bills were completed and in the mail. Mr. Adams advised that the Collector has ar- ranged her vacation accordingly, and the Chairman 182 z 010 agreed to call the Board of Assessors on the subject. Mr. Adams reported that he has been reliably in- formed that there are a couple of people interested Parking in acquiring the land in the rear of the Railroad area Station in Lexington Center. He said the price has been established and given to the new Greek Orthodox Church. He stated that the property could be lost to the Town and he thinks it is very important. Mr. James said that the Planning Board should be told to commence negotiating seriously and that a letter to that effect should be written to the Planning Board. Mr. Adams reported that some industrial firms are closing Thursday night, therby making a long July 4th weekend, the holiday falling on Saturday. Holiday The Chairman reported a discussion of the sub- ject with the Chairman of the School Committee . Neither the School Committee nor the Board of Select- men were in favor of closing the Town Departments on Friday. Mr. dames reported that he had been advised by Colonel Crogh that the Bedford Air Base will be bil- leting the Wac band the end of September or the first Wac Band of October and stated that they would like to give a free concert in Cary Hall. This was approved. It was suggested that the band arrive at the Common by bus and parade to Cary. Mr. Bertram Gustin met with the Board at 8:1.5 P.M. and, on behalf of the Lexington High School Parent- Teacher Association, presented a petition for a com- Sidewalks plate study, and action on the findings thereof, con- cerning the traffic on the pedestrian and vehicular approaches to the Lexington High School. He reported that the group believes there should be and could be a solution to the overall problem, and one suggestion is more adequate lighting, in ad- dition to the sidewalks. Mr. Gustin retired at 8:55 P.M. Mr. James said this subject concerns the School Committee more than it does the Board, and he suggested that it be discussed with the Committee . Further consideration was given to an offer of $50 received from Mr. Reginald A. Wood, 1 Neillian Tax title Street, Bedford, for tax title lot 8, James Street . The Chairman reported that Mr. Wood owns lot 7 and there is going to be a house built there and he i8 would like to build on two lots instead of one . The Planning Board recommended that the lot be sold with the restriction that it be combined with lot 7. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to entertain an offer of $500 plus $75 water better- ment assessment. Discussion was held relative to appointment of a Forest Warden and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mr George C . Sheldon, Fire Forest Commissioner, as Forest Warden for a term expiring Warden June, 1960; subject to approval of the State Director of Forests and Parks . The meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. A true record, Attest: 47xh ecutiv clerk, Select„,n. K 1