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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-11-10-BOS-min 507 SEL 7CTN€N 'S MEETING November 10, 1958 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen ' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, November 10, 1958, at 7 30 P M Chairman Maloney, N:essrs. James , Adams and Mrs . Morey were present , Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, Mr. Gayer, Superintendent of Public Works, and the Executive Clerk were also present. Hearing was declared open upon application of the Lexington School Department for permission to store 100 gallons of gasoline and 15,000 gallons of #5 fuel oil in underground tanks on the premises of the William Diamond Junior High School . Gasoline & Notide of the hearing was advertised in the Oct- oil hearing ober 30th issue of the Lexington Minute-man, abutters notified and the application approved by B. J Bel- castro, Deputy Chief of the Lexington Fire Department Mr Poehler, representing the applicant, was the only person present He explained that the gasoline is for emergency only in the event the generator had to be used Upon motion of Mr Adams, seconded by Mr James, it was voted to issue a license to the Lexington School Department for permission to store 100 gallons of gas- oline in an underground tank and 15,000 gallons of #5 fuel oil. Mn. Poehler retired at 7:35 P. M Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign a contract, approved as to form by Mr Stevens, between the Town and Power Construction Co. Inc . , in Contract the amount of $107,891 .85 for sewer, water and drain work, contract #2 of 1958 . Mr. Stevens retired at 7:55 P. M. Mr . Gayer presented a list of major public works projects for the period 1959 - 1963 and reported that he has an appointment +-o discuss the data with the Capital Expenditures Committee . Mr. James said he thought the Board should be in Major agreement with the Superintendent before he discussed Public Works the projects with the Committee projects Mrs . Morey said she thought the Planning Board should be approached 58 10.6 Mr. James asked if Mr. a now had seen the list and Mr. Gayer replied in the negative , stating that Mr Snow knows about most of the information. Mr. James suggested reviewing the projects with the Planning Board later in the evening. Mr. Adams suggested a meeting with the Selectmen and the Capital Expenditures Committee . Mr James felt that the Board should agree with Mr Gayer, let him carry it to the Capital Expenditures Committee . He said after the Committee receives all its information from Mr Gayer, and everyone else , then it would be time for the Board to review the entire program. Mr Gayer was instructed to advise the Committee that the Selectmen would like an opportunity to review the report before he meets with it. The Selectmen, Planning Board and Mr. Gayer are to meet Thursday evening to discuss the proposed projects . Application was received from Cornelius P. Cronin for an abatement of $211.4..50 on a street betterment as- sessment levied against his property at 114 Utica Street. Mr Gayer submitted a sketch of the property and IC ronin' s pavement in question street Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted betterment to put through an abatement in the amount of $214.50 and the Chairman authorized to advise Mr. Cronin that when the unfinished portion of Utica Street is con- structed by the Town, a betterment will be assessed against the portion of his property that will derive benefit at that time Letter was received from Mr . Gayer, advising that the last residence which can be sewered by gravity on Bedford St . Bedford Street, north of Winter Street, is house #533. sewer Mr. Gauer explained that the sewer would be in- (Anderson) stalled in the sidewalk strip and no house beyond this can enter the sewer unless a pumping station is pro- vided or unless they go into Bedford. Mrs . Morey asked if the other two or three houses wanted the sewer installed, and Mr . Gayer explained that if the Board votes to extend it, they will have to pay betterments . Letter was received from Mr. Gayer advising that Mr. John J. Garrity has turned over the keys to the 9 Hancock St. property at 9 Hancock Street. Mr. Garrity stated that the oil burner in the boiler, the kitchen range and hot water tank and the TV antenna belong to him Mr . Gayer said the Town will keep oil in the tank and keep low heat in the building unless otherwise ad- 509 vised. 11 The Chairman read a letter from the Lexin,:ton Chapter American Red Cross, written to Mr Gayer, relative to garaging the Red Cross station wagon Because no definite stall would be allocated at the Public Works building and the car not easily accessible in times of evening emergencies, the organization was not interested in Red Cross that location, and hoped that the barn at the Garrity station house might be used, wagon The subject was discussed, and it was the opinion of the Board that the barn should not be made available , the primary reason being the problem of sno% removal. It was suggested that the organization investigate the possibility of acquiring space at the Central Fire Station. Notice was received from Mr . Grindle that the Planning Board has appointed Mr Paul Hanson a member of the Recreation Committee to fill the unexpired term caused by the death of Fred A Wells Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a Package Goods Store license , subject to the approval of the ABC , to the Lexington Liquor Mart, Inc. License Notice of the application for the renewal of the license was advertised in the October 23, 1958 issue of the Lexington Minute-man. Mr . James reported on the progrees he has made in regard to bids opened Friday, November 7th, on group insurance Mrs . Morey reported on the meeting with Mr Judd, representative from Spaulding-Moss, regarding the 1958 Annual Town Report. Mr. Adams said that a saving of $500 or 5600 might be realized over last year ' s bid, but it will take at Town Rep r t least a week to get a rough estimPte Mrs . Morey said because of the time element, per- haps there should be a committee to work on the report for next year It was agreed to continue with the same type of report fbr 1958, and appoint a committee to work on a revised report fbr 1959 Mr . James suggested that bids be requested on 600, 700 and 800 copies of the 1958 re ort . The Planning Board and Mr. Snow met with the Select- ' men at 9:30 P. M. 510 Mr. Snow read a letter from the Planning Board in regard to the Worthen Road-Waltham Street intersection and the extension of Worthen Road from Waltham Street to Marrett Road. He presented a plan entitled " Proposed Re-alignment of Worthen Road Adjacent to the northwester- ly sideline of Waltham Street" , and read the following recommendations 1 That the Town acquire Parcel A shown on the plan for the purpose of re-aligning Worthen Road, the Planning Board obtaining from the owners of said parcel an option to purchase the necessary land; 2. That the Town acquire Parcel B in exchange for Parcel C , the Planning Board obtaining an option for such an exchange . It is understood that if the Town takes favorable action on the sec`nd recommenda- tion under Section 8 (g) 2 of the Zoning By-Law, the area of Lot B will be increased approximately 827 square feet and the front- age on Waltham Street by about 16 feet Mr. Snow also read a letter and presented a plan entitled "Proposed Widening of Waltham Street at Worthen Waltham St Road Intersection" . The Planning Board recommends that widening the Selectmen reouest the County to lay out a section of Waltham Street as shown on the plan, the Planning Board obtaining from Vine Brook Realty Trust an option to ac- quire Parcel A It is understood from conferences with Mr. Reenstierna that he will convey the land necessary for recommended widening for $1.00 The Board of Selectmen approved the layouts as pre- sented and explained by Mr Snow. Mr. Snow reported that Mr. McConchie is developing Battle Green Village and has asked the Planning Board for an informal opinion of the plan The Planning Board did not feel it wished to act on such a plan where the Town would eventually acquire a pumping station to main- tain. Mr. Gayer said there are several places in Town where there is no alternative, and this is one of them. It will be the same set-up as Byron Avenue and Lockwood Road Mr. Soule said th= t Mr Nylander advised that this is the first of many and he asked if the Town was going to have to accept them. The Chairman asked if the land would be approved by the Board of Health for septic tanks, and Mr . Gayer re- plied that he didn't know . 511 Mr. Snow explained that the plan would have to be approved by the Superintendent of Public Works before it is submitted to the Planning Board, and there would have to be a bond . After the work is done and completed to the satisfaction of the Superintend- ent, it is a question of the Planning Board releasing Battle the bond. It would not be released until such time Green as the Town acquired the utilities in the subdivision Pumping He said he did not think the Planning Board wants to Station go this far without having some knowledge of what the Selectmen want to do in reaard to the pumping station because it would have to be maintained by the Town Mr. Gayer said it would have to be inspected at least once a week and there must be some temporary power to run it He explained that there should be a generator for ever- unit and an extra one . Mr. Jaquith asked if the generator was something the Planning Board could have the developer supply, and Mr Gayer replied in the negative He said the generators for these small stations should be kept at the Public Works garage and kept in order. The Chairman said that he would be in favor of the Pumping station. Mr. Adams said from an economic point of view, instead of making deep cuts, the Town might save money. Mr . Gayer felt that each case would have to be studied on its own merits . He said one requirement might be that the developer furnish a standby unit. The Chairman said that the Board is preparing some information for the Capital Expenditures Com- mittee relative to drains, water, sewer and street construction. He said that the Planning Board might be interested in the street construction and read the data prepared by N^ Gayer The Chairmen stated that complaints have been received relative to the parking at Woburn and Lowell Streets and asked if the Planning Board had any re- Parking commendation Mr Snow said that he has a draft of what he thinks should be done for C I zoning districts and stated that they should not be located on four cor- ners of any intersection Mr James said that perhaps more attention should be devoted to curbing The Planning Board retired and the meeting ad- journed d- journed at 10 20 P. M. A true record, Attest 6xe r;tiv C le k, Se r ctmen r-°`