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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-09-15-BOS-min 439 t SELECTMEN'S MEETING September 15, 1958 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, September 15, 1958 at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Maloney, Messrs. James, Tucker, Adams and Mrs . Morey were present. Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, Mr. Gayer, Superintendent of Public WSrks, and the Executive Clerk were also present. Petition was received from the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for Pole permission to locate seven poles on Foster Road, now an location accepted street. Upon motion of Mrs . Morey, seconded by Mr. Adams, it was voted to grant the petition and sign an Order for the following pole locations: Foster Road, northeasterly side, south- easterly from a point approximately 95 feet southeast of Dane Road. Seven poles. Petition was remived from the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to locate one pole on Lowell Street. The Pole proposed location was approved by Mr. Gayer. location Upon motion of Mr. Adams, seconded by Mrs. Morey, it was voted to grant the petition and sign an Order for the following pole location: Lowell Street, southwesterly side, approx- imately 810 feet northwest of Whipple Road. One pole ( One existing i/o pole to be removed. ) The Chairman read a letter from the State Department of Public Works with reference to a request from Chester- . brook Construction Co. Inc. for an extension on the Chapter 90 contract covering work on Concord Avenue . Chap. 90 The Comissioners recommended that the Board extend contract the completiob date on the contract to October 15, 1958. time Upon motion of Mr. James , seconded by Mr. Adams, extended it was voted to extend to October 15, 1958 the completion date on the Chesterbrook Construction Co. Inc. contract covering Chapter 90 work on Concord Avenue . Notice was received from the Middlesex County Com- missioners and the State Department of Public Works 440 -4 m relative to a hc;aring to be held Sept. mbe-r 17, 1958 at 10:00 A .M. to discuss highway improvements for 1959. Mr. Gayer recommended the extension of Concord Chap. 90 Avenue to Waltham Street, and to ask for the same amount on Chapter 90 as was requested this year. The Chairman agreed that Concord Avenue was a project that should be completed. Mrs . Morey inquired about East Street and the Chairman said that he would prefer to haire -Oohcord Avenue completed first. Mrs . Morey felt that plans should be made for the relocation of East Street because of the Fiske School and Junior High School. Mr. James expressed the opinion that Burlington Street is more critical than East Street. It was unanimously agreed to complete Concord Avenue as a Chapter 90 project. The Chairman read a letter from the U. S. Pipe and Foundry Company advising that the price on Item 2, 3,950 feet of 8 ' B Rc PE pipe was quoted in error, Bids and should have read $2.99 per foot rather than the price of $2.85 per foot. Permission was requested to withdraw the quotation dated September Li., 1958. Mr. Gayer reported that the companyis the low bidder on this item. It was unanimously voted to deny the request for permission to withdraw the quotation. Letter was received from Paul F. Poehier, Jr. Resignation resigning as a member of the Town Celebrations Com- mittee because of the nature of his new duties as Interim Superintendent of Schools . The resignation was accepted with regret. Letter was received from the Superior Coach Ambulance Sales , Inc. advising that the 1959 ambulance models bids will be priced somewhat higher than the 1958 and in view of this the company would like to submit new bids for the 1959 models, which will be available in late December or early January. Upon motion of Mr. Adams, seconded by Mrs. Morey, it was voted to reject all bids, for the purchase of an ambulance, received and opened on July 28, 1958; the reason being that the Board decided to wait until the 1959 models are available at which time new specifications will be sent out. Upon motion of Mr. Tucker, seconded by Mr. James, it was voted to renew Anthony Ferreir' s, 'license. a-- peddler' s Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign an Order for the construction of a sidewalk on Bedford Street, northwesterly of Camelia Place a IL 441 distance of 1070 ' along the easterly side of Bedford Street to Revere Street; on Simonds Road from Bedford Street a distance of 1,000 ' along the southeasterly side of Simonds Road from Bedford Street to Bertwell Road. The Chairman suggested, and the Board agreed, that the people on the right hanc side of Simonds Road, up as far as Bertwell Road, be invited to meet with the Board to diScuss the proposed sidewalk installation. Mr. Stevens reported that Miss _dith Willard has Extension of expressed concern relative to the use of the property on time on North Street and he recommended an extension of time on agreement the agreement until October 2, 1958. The reouest was granted and the Board signed a legal instrument extending the time until October 2, 1958. Mr. Stevens retired at 7 .20 P.M. Mrs. Marek, Chairman of the School Committee, Mr. Dan Fenn and Mr. Paul Poehler met with the Board, at Mrs. Marek 's request to discuss the Barnes property. Barnes The Chairman read excerpts on the subject from the property Selectmen's Meeting of March 11, 1958. Mrs. Marek said it was in line with what the Commit- tee had in mind but there are one of two problems. She said the building is under the control of the School Department, including the garage and the Chairman said that was correct . Mrs. Marek said she understood the driveway would have some fill as there are holes in it and she hoped that some budget might include money to blacktop the driveway. She said the other item is the need for parking space for close to twenty cars . At the moment the cars are being parked on the grass. The Chairman said that the blacktopped court in the rear could be used for parking. Mrs. Morey asked if the back door was being used. She said she thought the parking area in the rear of the police Station could be extended for parking by school employees. Mrs . Xiarek stated that the front door is being used at the present time and parking in the rear is not convenient. The Chairman said that the School Department would furnish heat and light and the money collected from the Boy Scouts would go into Excess ano Deficiency Account. He said something would be done about the parking. Mrs. Marek said that the renovation of the building was not as adeeuate as the Committee had hoped . The building is in quite good condition except the part which the Boy Scouts have and there is no money for painting in the school budget t}-is year. She said she did 442 �-c not know just how it could be worked out. Mr. Adams suggested that the Scouts pay for painting in lieu of rent . Mr. James explained that whatever painting that was done in the part occupied by the Boy Scouts was done by that organization. The Chairman said that he did not think the Com- mittee would want any renovating done by the Boy Scouts if the Committee is going to use the entire building. Mr. James asked if there was an estimate made as to how much it would cost to have this work done and Mrs . Marek replied that she did not know. Mr. Stevens explained that this being an item occasioned by the work being done might be approved by the Appropriation Committee for a transfer. Mrs. Marek, Messrs. Poehier and Fenn retired at 7:1. 0 P.M. at which time the meeting adjourned. A true record, Attest: / ��ace uti Cle k, Se ctmen The next regular meeting of the Board will be held in the Selectmen's Room on Monday, September 22nd at 7:30 P.M. � C ft /