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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-03-25-BOS-min 296 SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 25, 1958 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Engineer's Room, Town Office Building, on Tuesday evening, March 25, 1958, at 7:30 P. M. Chair- man Maloney, Messrs . James, Tucker, Adams, Mrs. Morey and the Acting Clerk were present. At 7:30 P. M. , Mr. Rycroft, Chief of Police, in- troduced Mr. James J. Lima, Jr. , an applicant for the position of patrolman, to the Board. The Chairman asked Mr. Lima the reasons he desired to work in Lexington. Appointment Mr. Lima replied that he had been a policeman for three and one-half years, he liked the work and would like to continue with it and have more time with his family than he had been able to give them. He felt he would be happier in Lexington. He said he had been married for three years and had attended Lexington Schools . The Chairman said that the salary had been corrected. It is listed as $74.42. Mr. James remarked that the revised schedule is $4100 the first year, $4250 the second and *4500 the third year. The Chairman asked how soon he would be able to come and Mr . Lima replied that he was ready at any time, but would like to give ten days ' notice so that he could make arrangements. The Chairman asked if that were all that was required and Mr. Lima replied that he would have to find out, that probably it would be two weeks . Mr. Maloney replied that the Board would notify him and thanked him for coming in. Mr. Lima retired. The Chairman said that would be effective April 11th and that two weeks was a good time to give anyone like that , and that there was no conflict. On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint James J. Lima, Jr. , 27 Eldred Street, a patrolman, Lexington Police Department, commencing April 11, 1958. Upon motion made by Mrs. Morey, seconded by Mr. James, it was voted to approve Surety Bond F-126094, on behalf Bonds of Janes J. Carroll as Town Treasurer, in the amount of *74,300.00, and Surety Bond 617239, on behalf of Ethel U. `?97 Rich, as Tax Collector, in the amount of $89,700.00. Application was received from the Secretary of State for a Certificate of Incorporation on behalf of Evelyn Wigglesworth, 30 Pine Knoll Road, Lexington. Cert. of A satisfactory character` reference was received from Incorporation the Chief of Police and it was voted to sign the certificate . The Chairman read a letter frau George W. Forten, Dog Officer, with regard to a complaint received from Mrs. Patricia Foust of 33 Shirley Street. Mr. Newbury, owner of the dog, advised Officer Forten that if he Dog Complaint was unable to keep the dog under control, he would have it put to sleep. Officer Forten advised Mrs. Foust that in the event the dog was the cause of further annoyance, to contact him. At 7:45 P. M . , Mr. Edward Rowse of the Appropriation Committee met with the Board, at which time , the Clerk retired. Mr. Rose left the meeting at 8:25 P.M. The followir..g members of the Planning Board met with the Selectmen at 8:30 P. M: Messrs Grindle, Jaquith, Soule, Abbott, Burnell and Snow . Mr. Jaquith said this meeting was about rezoning the area of Spring Street and Route 2, and the Chairman remarked that he thought they had to talk about the Shopping time for a Town Meeting. He said it could wait for the Center School Committee, May 5th or shortly thereafter. Mr. Jaquith replied that there would have to be a hearing and a By-Law would have to be outlined before Town Meeting, - a week before Town Meeting . Mrs. Morey said three weeks before the 5th of May, and Mr. Jaquith replied the 14th of April; he thought that would still give them time to do the By-Law. Mrs. Morey wished to know if by the 14th they would be ready for the Meeting. Mr. Jaquith said Bob Brown, attorney for Filenes, had written to Town Counsel and suggested two changes. There was some technicality which probably would not present any great problem except they want to change the definition of the term "Shopping Center", and it was felt that it might present some problems and should be discussed with Mr . Stevens. They also discussed whether the approving authority, on the site plan, should be the Planning Board or the Board of Appeals. The Planning Board does approle plans of this type . The Board of Appeals is the Town' s only means of procedure . The 29h Appeals Board has experience at approving site plans . The Planning Board recommends the zone for a Shopping Center. It is just this question. Technically under the law, whether the Planning Board has the power. We think that question would be eliminated by the Board of Appeals being the approving authority. Mr. Jaquith remarked that personally he thought the Planning Board was the better board to approve a site plan, and he thought what they could do was to give the approved plan to the Board of Appeals and that the Planning Board would make recommendations to the Board of Appeals . That would be one way of bringing the Plan- ning Board into it. He said with Town Meeting out of the way next week, maybe Mr . Stevens could meet with Mr. Brown and discuss with him some of the objections he raised in his letter. Mr. Jaquith said he thought it was rushing things pretty fast to think they would be able to have a By-Law out by April 22nd, two weeks before the time of a mown. Meeting. Notice has to be in the paper two weeks before a hearing . Mr. Adams said why shouldn' t Filenes supply money for help to do this and felt that Mr. Gummere would co- operate , and that Filenes might have some plans that were better than what we have here . Mr. Jaquith said the technical course of procedure was to suggest that they be permitted to have outdoor stalls on the site plan. Mrs . Morey said that this entire thing should be written as to how it should be beneficial to Lexington, and said it had to be a protective By-Law, not a co- operative By-Law. Mr. Jaquith asked if this were published on the 9th for a hearing on the 29th, would a Town Meeting on the 12th take care of the School Committee . Mr. James replied that he didn' t know for sure, but he believed that there would be no serious objection to the 12th. Mrs . Morey asked what would be the latest day in June when it would be practical and reasonable to have a vote on a referendum, the 16th? Mr. Grindle replied that the elementary schools close on the Friday before the 16th, and it was said that there was no reason that they would have to have a referen- dum on a Monday, that there was at least two weeks ' time . Mr. James said the 12th of May at the latest for a Town Meeting . Mr. Jaquith said he could devote a little time, but would have to talk with Mr. Stevens. He said Mr. Gummere called him last week and asked what was going on. He said Filene 's were ready to go ahead and asked what was the 299 1 II Town doing. Mr. Soule said that neither Board could afford not to recommend it. He said if they were responsible to the people they d no choice . There was less than a 50% Vote of the T n. This should be written to pro- tect the Town and forget about pleasing Filene 's . It was menti ned that Filene 's might appeal to the Town for another ccess. Mr. Jaquith aid that they did not know how this would affect the ax rate . In discussingthe parking area, Mrs. Morey said it was much easier to maintain blacktop than grass. The Chairman suggested that Mr. James and Mrs. Morey sit in filth the Planning Board, and if they were notified, anyone could come . Mr. Jaquith :suggested that one member of the Board sit in with them, and said he would talk to Mr. Stevens. The Chairman said that they had discussed the pre- liminary steps and they would look toward a May Town Meeting. Mr. Grindle ;poke of a section of land over at the corner of Weston and Spring Streets which was coming up for subdivision. This land, if they were considering putting another r pad through to the Hayden property, II should be reserva3 for the Town. If is owned by Lt. Corr. It is befo'•e the Board of Appeals now, a 30,000 foot lot area. Prsonallyy he felt there would be no great objection to diviling the lots into smaller ones . It was felt ;hat there should be a plan prepared by Mr. Gayer or M . Snow with regard to the Lincoln Street Bridge, which now goes at the wrong angle . The Chairman said they would wait to hear from them and the Clerk was dismissed at 9:20 P. M. A true copy, Attest: Acting Clerk, Selectmen . iii � -. I