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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-02-05-BOS-min 6 PIC SELECTMEN 'S MEETING February 5, 1959 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Building, on Thursday, February 5, 1959 at 8 00 P. M. Chairman Maloney, Messrs . Tucker, James and Mrs . Morey were present. Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, Mr Higgins of the Engineering Department, Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, and the Executive Clerk were also present. Meeting was held for the purpose of making and es- tablishing extensions and layouts of streets to be pre- sented to the Annual Town Meeting in March for accept- ance by the Town. Notices of the intention of the Board to pass an Order for the extensions and layouts were delivered by the Constable to all property owners as they appear on the most recent tax list. The Chairman called the meeting to order, introduced Mr. John Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works and Town Engineer and Mr. Robert Higgins He explained that the hearing was required by law in order to accept streets by the Town. He said that acceptance by the Town is a legal procedure by which the Town, after acceptance, is required to maintain the streets and that streets are not accepted by the Town Meeting unless they are constructed to Town specifications The Chairman said that there are two types of streets; those built under the subdivision control law by developers which normally require no construction and no betterments are assessed The other type which are private streets when accepted by the Town are constructed to Town specifi- cations and upon which betterments are charged. The first hearing was on Burnham Road from East Street to Emerson Road a distance of 832' ± northerly The Chairman asked if there was anyone present who opposed acceptance of Burnham Road. No one spoke in favor or in opposition The hearing on Burnham Road was closed and the Chairman said the Board would take it under advisement . The next hearing was on Compton Circle from Peacock Farm Road a distance of 325' ± northwesterly The Chairman asked if there was anyone present who opposed N o one spoke in favor or in opposition The hearing 7 on Compton Circle was closed and the Chairman said the Board would take it under advisement The next hearing was on Crawford Road from Preston Road to Linmoor Terrace 453 ' ± southerly. The Chairman asked if there was anyone present who opposed. No one spoke in favor or in opposition. The hear- ing on Crawford Road was closed and the Chairman said the Board would take it under advisement. The next hearing was on Emerson Road from Adams Street a distance of 789' ± southeasterly. The Chairman asked if there was anyone present in favor or opposed No one spoke in favor or in opposition. The hearing on Emerson Road was closed and the Chairman said the Board would take it under advisement . The next hearing was on Grandview Avenue from School Street to Welch Road a distance of 250' - easterly. The Chairman asked if there was anyone present in favor or in opposition. Two people raised their hands in favor, and no one indicated opposition. The hearing on Grandview Avenue was closed, and the chairman said the Board would take it under ad- visement The next hearing was on Linmoor Terrace from North Hancock Street to Crawford Road a distance of 1148' northerly and northwesterly . The Chairman asked if there was anyo1e present in favor or in opposition. No one spoke in favor or in opposition. The hearing tan Linmoor Terrace was closed and the Chairman said the Board would take it under advisement. The next hearing was on Peacock Farm Road from Watertown Street to Baker Avenue a distance of 3186' J.- northerly northerly and easterly. The Chairman asked if there was anyone present in favor or in opposition. Two people raised their hands in favor and no one indicated opposition. The hearing on Peacock Farm Road was closed and the Chairman said the Board would take it under advise- ment . The next hearing was on Welch Road from Grandview 8 rD Avenue to Estabrook Road a distance of 740 ' - easterly. The Chairman asked if there was anyone present in favor or in apposition. No one spoke in favor ar in opposition. The hear- ing on Welch Road was closed and the Chairman said the Board would take it under advisement. The next hearing was on the alteration and relo- cation of a portio of Waltham Street from a point ap- proximately 1400 ' - northerly of Marrett Road and ex- tending northerly 850 ' ±. The Chairman asked if there was anyone present in favor or in opposition. No one spoke in favor or in opposition. The hearing on the alteration and relocation of Waltham Street was closed and the Chairman said the Board would take it under advisement . The next hearing was on Baker Avenue from Butler Avenue to Peacock Farm Road a distance of 123 ' ± south- westerly The Chairman asked if there was anyone present in favor or in opposition. Four people raised their hands in opposition and one person raised his hand in favor . A petition was presented with twenty-eight signatures opposing the proposed layout and acceptance of Baker Avenue . The hearing on Baker Avenue was closed, and the Chairman said the Board would take it under advisement . The next hearing was on Cummings Avenue from Bow Street to Cliffe Avenue a distance of 300' ± norwesterly. The Chairman asked if there was anyone present in favor or in opposition . No one spoke in favor or in opposition. The hearing on Cummings Avenue was closed and the Chairman said the Board would take it under advisement. The next hearing was on Homestead Street from Cedar Street to Asbury Street a distance of 1082' - southwesterly The Chairman asked if there was anyone present in favor and eight people raised their hands He asked if anyone present opposed and seven people raised their hands. The hearing on Homestead Street was closed and the Chairman said the Board would take it under advise- ment . dvise- ment . The next hearing was on Leighton Avenue from Bow Street to Cliffe Avenue a distance of 255' = northwesterly . 9 The Chairman asked if there was anyone present in favor or in opposition. Two people raised their hands in opposition and three people raised their hands in favor. The hearing on Leighton Avenue was closed and the Chairman said the Board would take it under advisement. The next hearing was on RangewaT from Skyview Road to Winter Streit a distance of 245' - northwesterly. The Chairman asked if there was anyone present in favor or in opposition. No one spoke in opposition One individual inquired about the number of feet of his property involved and the Chairman said that the Superintendent of Public Works would explain it to him after the hearing. Two people raised their hands in favor. The hearing on Rangeway was closed and the Chair- man said the Board would take it under advisement. The next hearing was on Webb Street from Dunham Street a distance of 975'_+_ northerly. The Chairman asked if there was anyone present in favor or in opposition. Eight people raised their hands in favor and two people raised their hands in opposition The hearing on Webb 6treet was closed and the Chairman said the Board would take it under advisement. The next hearing was on establishing as a town footway a strip of land from Essex Street northeasterly through Lot M and Boston & Main7_ Railroad property to Valley Road a distance of 230 ' - The Chairman asked if there was anyone present in favor or in opposition and sixteen people raised their hands in favor . One individual who said he represented the Boston & Maine Railroad stated that he was not too well informed a: to what is planned and he would like to look at the plans after the meeting. The Chairman said that the Superintendent of Public Works would be glad to discuss it. One individual said he was the owner of the property and did not like the wording of the notice . He said he would remain after the meeting and discuss it with the Superintendent of Public works . The hearing was closed. The next hearing was pn Laurel Street from Beed Street a distance of 100' - northeasterly. The Chairman asked if there was anyone present in favor or in opposition and ten people raised their hands in favor. No one expressed opposition. The hearing on Laurel Street was closed and the Chairman Lo said the Board would take it under advisement. The Chairman explained that anyone present who wished to lbok at the plans could do-so and the Town Engineer would answer any questions The Board returned to the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, to continue work on 1959 budgets It was agreed to discuss Personal Service budgets with Mr. Carroll, Town Clerk, Mrs . Rich, Collector of Taxes, Mr. Palmer, Town Accountant and Mr. Hynes, Chairman of the Board of Cemetery Commissioners . The following budgets were considered Assessors ' Requested Approved Personal Services $17,539.67 Expenses 1,759.25 1,759.25 It was voted to advise the Board of Assessors that the Selectmen have agreed on a policy to hold the line on any general salary increases and therefore approved the budget on the 1958 basis. However, if there are any exceptional merit cases, the Board would be pleased to discuss the subject with the Assessors . The Chairman was authorized to advise the Assessors that the Board assumed the requested appropriation for Mr Burnham is $1,000 because he is doing more work Planning Board Personal Services It10,000 Expenses 4,350 4,350.00 It was voted to advise the Planning Board that the Selectmen have agreed on a policy to hold the line on any general salary increases and therefore approved the budget on the 1958 basis . However, if there are any exceptional merit cases, the Board would be pleased to discuss the subject with the Planning Board. Letter was received from the Fire Commissioners advising that the Chief and Deputy Chief have been con- tacted and both feel that a car, rather than a beach wagon, would be better for a Chief' s car. It was agreed to advise the Commissioners that the Selectmen are at a loss to understand the letter due to the fact that when they met with the Board on January 24th, it was the Selectmen' s impression that the Com- missioners approved the suggestie_n of a beach wagon. Inspection Department Personal Services $16,498.00 Expenses 1, 745.00 1,745.00 Out-of-State Travel 100.00 100.00 It was voted to advise Mr . Irwin that the Board has agreed bn a policy to hold the line on any general salary increases and has therefore approved the budget fot the Inspection Department on the 1958 basis How- ever, if there are any exceptional merit cases, the Board would be pleased to discuss the subject. Further consideration was given to Mr. Jeremiah' s letter of January 7th relative to car allowance in lieu of using a Town Car. The Chairman was authorized to advise Mr. Jeremiah that the Board understands such an arrangement would be more convenient, but considering the economics of the present plan, the Selectmen feel they owe it to the Town to continue using the Town car for work in the Wire In- spector ' s department . Public Welfare , All Categories Personal Services $ 9,072.73 It was voted to advise the Board of Public Welfare that the Board has agreed on a policy to hold the line on any general salary increases and has therefore ap- proved the budget for Personal Services on the 1958 basis However, if there are any exceptional merit cases, the Board would be pleased to discuss the sub,P ct. It was agreed to meet at 9:30 A M. Saturday morning to continue work on budgets The meeting adjourned at 11:15 P. M. A true record, Attest -Executive erk, (electm i