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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-04-27-BOS-min 116' 110 SELECTMEN'S MEETING April 27, 1959 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in theSelectmenTs Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, April 27, 1959, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Maloney, Messrs . James, Adams, Ferguson and Mrs . Morey were pre- sent . Mr. Stevens, Town "ounsel, Mr Carroll, Superin- tendent of Public Works, and the ",executive Clerk were also present Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Jurors Board for the drawing of two jurors Mr John W. Westerberg, 7 Foster Road, and Mr Henry Anderson, )119 Bedford Street, were drawn for jury duty Mr Carroll retired. The minutes of the Selectments Meeting held on Minutes April 22, 1959 were declared approved subject to in- sertion of an additional paragraph at the conclusion of the recommendations made by the Traffic Study Com- mittee Mr Stevens referred tothe Pipe Agreement with the Boston & Maine Railroad, involving a 24" sewer B & M pipe and connecting manhole . He explained that the pipe railroad is selling the land it involves the pipe agreement already located. When the property is sold, the Town will obtain an easement ftom the purchaser to cover that pipe already installed and the new one to be in- stalled. Mr. Ferguson asked if the purchaser was buying the right-of-way and Mr Stevens explained that the station and the access to it from the street is to be sold. Upon motion of Mr Adams, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, it was voted to sign the agreement as submitted by Mr. Sevens Freemont St Mr Stevens referred to tax title lot 233 which the Board had voted to convey to Mr Philip KHox and Tax title reported that Mr Carroll recommends retaining this lot which is the last lot on the right going up, be- cause there is a sewer going in there . The Chairman said that Mr Knox knows about the sewer Mr. James agreed to contact Mr. Knox and discuss the subject further with him. 117 Mr., Stevens retired at 7:50 P.M. Mr. Carroll reported that he had received a let- ter from Mr. Spiris of the School Department, calling attention to Grove and Burlington Streets in regard to sidewalks for the new Diamond Junior High School. Mr. Carroll said he understood the Board wanted to defer installation of a sidewalk in Burlington Street until the street is laid out The Chairman stated that he was correct, the Board does not want the sidewalk constructed until the street has been laid out . Sidewalks Mr. Carroll reported that he went over the list of sidewalks discussed last week, and the total amount for resurfacing both sides of Clarke Street, for as much as has to be done , will be approximately $2,000. It will cost about $1300 for resurfacing one side of Muzzey Street. Mrs . Morey asked how much would be done under betterments, aril Mr Adams said that betterments could be charged for the construction in front of the Medical Building . Mr. Carroll reported that it will cost approximately $7,000 to resurface both sides of Hancock Street from Bedford Street to Adams Street He explained that there is a very small area on the right-hand side going down that is not surfaced now. The cost of putting in a new sidewalk on one side of Hancock Street from Coolidge Avenue to Burlington Street down to the Junior High School will be about T1)2800. He explained that Hancock Street is laid out . He said that he thought it should be constructed on the right hand side all the way. M . Adams said that a sidewalk is needed on Hancock Street up to the Hancock-Clarke House but he thought this could wait for another year . He would prefer to do the sidewalks requested by the School Department this year He said this particular sidewalk is maintenance and a major project which could wait another year . Mrs . Morey said that last week the Board agreed to do Lowell Street up to Laconia Street; North Hancock Street on one side ; East Street from Adams Street to Grant Street and Waltham Street from Forest Street to Marrett Road. Mr. Carroll explained that the Board only dis- cussed the sidewalk on Waltham Street from Forebt Street to Marrett Road, but no decision was made . Mr. Carroll said that there is a carryover from 1957 of $6,000; a carryover of $19,000 from 1958 of which about $7,000 is committed; an appropriation in 11.8 cc 1959 of $15,000 out of which $9,000 will be taken for the North Hancock Street sidewalk . There is an item of about $1200 in the Highway Maintenance budget for sidewalk maintenance . Mr. Adams said he would eliminate the item of $7,000 for Hancock Street . He said if a sidewalk is to be installed on Hancock Street, there should also be curbing. The Chairman said that every year $5,000 is ap- propriated for curbing and perhaps this is the lo- cation to be done next year. Mrs . Morey mentioned Bedford Street from Hill Street to Route 128 on both sides and said this was included in the School Department list. She asked if the State would continue the construction if the Town built the sidewalk to the railroad track, and Mr . Carroll replied that some agreement, such as that on Lowell Street, might be worked out. Mr. Adams said that he would recommend doing Clarke Street down and that portion of Muzzey Street that has not been done and the balance to take care of the High School Mrs. Morey said that she would prefer not to do Hancock Street as she thought the delay of one year would not make much difference . Mr.Carroll said that as he understood the dis- cussion, he was to do Lowell Street from the present end to Laconia Street; North Hancock Street; Clarke Street on one side where thereis no sidewalk now; (from the Library down to beyond the Medical Building, to be concrete ) ; Muzzey St -eet on one side ; East Street from Adams Street to Grant Street and two small pieces about 300 feet on Adams Street from Mariam Street to East Street. The Chairman read a letter from Daniel P. Curtin, 433 Marrett Road, advising that he would like to acquire Tax title tax title lot 225 Spring Street to be used as an exit from land he is now developing to Spring Street. Mr. Carroll reported that the sewer main runs down this lot. Upon motion of Mr. Adams, seconded by Mrs . Morey, it was voted to advise Mr Curtin that inasmuch as this lot is residential property, it cannot be used as a means of access to business property. Mr. Carroll retired at 8 :20 P.M. Mr. Frederic K. Johnson and Mr. Woodruff Brodhead of the Lexington Chapter, American National Red Cross, 119 met with the Board . Mr. Brodhead referred to the Board' s letter of April 8, 1959 and said that the Red Cross wants to make sure that there was not some thought of offer- Garrity ing the use of the building at 9 Hancock Street a house little reluctantly The subject was discussed informally and it was agreed that the Red Cross would acknowledge the let- ter relative to the use of the building as offered in the letter from the Board on April 8, 1959. Messrs.. Johnson and Brodhead retired at 9:50 P.M. The Chairman referred to Mr. Hugh Darden' s letter relative to pedestrian traffic over his property to and from Kinneen' s Park He reported that Mr. James West called him and was quite disturbed over the letter sent to Mr Darden by the Board He reported that Darden' s he told Mr. West he thought Mr. Darden wanted a fence complaint but only wanted to pay for part of it . He said he thought perhaps a fence should be considered. Mrs . Morey advised that if anyone abutting school property requests a fence , it is taken care of on a 50-50 basis . It was agreed to invite Mr. Darden to meet with the Board next Monday night to discuss the subject The Chairman read a letter fromMr . James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer, listing the bids received for sewer bonds in the amouht of $210,000. Upon motion of Mr. Adams, seconded by Mr Ferguson, it was voted that the sale of the $210,000.00 - 3.14.0 Sewer per cent Sewer Bonds (Nos . 1 to 210) of the town dated Bonds May 15, 1959, payable May 15, $15,000 in 1960 and 1961 and $10,000 in 1962 to 1979 and reciting that they are issued pursuant to Chapter 1.1E of the General Laws, as amended, and a vote of the town duly passed, to Kidder, Peabody & Co. , Boston, Massachusetts at 100.597 and ac- crued interest, is hereby confirmed. The Chairman read a report from George W. Forten, Dog Officer, of investigation made by him of complaint received from Mrs . Concetta Cataldo, Rindge Avenue , Damage by because of damage to her property by dogs, owned by dogs Jack Irwin, 108 Bow Street and Patrick McHugh, 1+2 Rindge Avenue . A hearing is to be held to determine whether or not an Order should be issued concerning the restraint or disposal of the dogs . The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Ralph Tucker, 124 co na Lexington Historical Society, listing individuals nomi- nated by ballot as candidates for Associate Members for the Historic Districts Commission as follows: Leland H. Emery, Mrs . Doris Sands, Edward L. Mears and Robert W. Custance , and candidates for regular members Donald R. Grant and James M. West. The Cary Memorial Library Trustees submitted the names of Ralph A. Burnham and Cyrus Wood as Associate Members/. The Lexingtan Arts & Crafts Society, Inc . , sub- mitted the names of Carl E. Bryant ano Andrew Dreselly as Associate Members . Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr Adams, it was voted to appoint Donald R. Grant a regular Appointments member of the Historic Districts Commission for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1961, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles Davis . Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Adams, it was voted to appoint Ralph A. Burnham an associate member of the Historic Districts Commission for an un- expired term ending January 1, 1963 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Kendall S . Redd; and to appoint Carl E. Bryant an associate member for an un- expired term ending January 1, 1962 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs . Grace Merriam The Chairman read a letter from the V F.W. , Alaska, Flags advising that a 3 x 5 Alaskan flag with staff has been mailed via parcel post. Mrs . Morey said ttr. t all the State flags should be cleaned and suggested that funds left over in the bud- get for Patriot' s Day be used for this purpose . The Chairman was authorized to write the Town Cele- brations Committee and also to find out how much it will cost to clean the set of flags . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Cert of to sign an application on behalf of John Svara, 8 Childs Inc Road, for a Certificate of Incorporation; satisfactory character reference having been received from the Chief of Police . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Licenses Concord Hill Market 2219 Mass . Ave . Sunday Sales (renewal) Lexington Bowladrome 1698 Mass Ave . Bowling 121 Upon motion of Mr Ferguson, seconded by Mr . James, it was voted to re-appoint Mr "illiam P. Fitzgerald a Appointment Fire Commissioner for a three-year term ending May 1, 1962. Upon motion of Mrs . Morey, seconded by Mr. Adams, it was voted to re-appoint the following individuals to serve on the Memorial and Veterans ' Day Committee Committee for terms expiring May 1, 1960; Jerome F. Garrity, Maurice D. Healy, Lawrence E. Stone, George E. Foster and Daniel P. O'Connor. The meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M. A true record, Attest: xe :tiv Jerk, Select en. k