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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-02-07-BOS-min 281 SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 7, 1957 A special meeting meeting of the Board of Selectmen held in Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Building, on Thursday, February 7, 1957 at 8:00 P.M. Chairman Reed, Messrs. James, Maloney, Tucker and Mrs. Morey were present. Mr. O'Connor, Engineering Department and the Executive Clerk were also present. The meeting was held for the purpose of making and establishing extensions and layouts of streets to be presented to the Annual Town Meeting in March for acceptance 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 pro- perty owners as they appear on the most recent tax list. The Chairman called the meeting to order and ex- plained that the Board is required by law to hold pub- lic hearings on street acceptances. He said that in many instances it is merely a formality. He said he would declare the hearing open and the first group of streets to be taken up were those built by subdividers and brought to town specifications. He explained that he would first ask for those in favor to express their op- inions and then anyone opposed would be given an oppor- tunity to discuss the subject. The first street to be considered was Hawthorne Road from Burlington Street, southeasterly 687 feet more or less to Longfellow Road. Hawthorne Mr. David W. Sampson, 5 Hawthorne Road wished to Road be recorded in favor of acceptance by the town. Mr. Charles E. Parks, 10 Hawthorne Road, wished to be recorded in favor. No one appeared in opposition and the Chairman de- clared the hearing closed. The next street to be considered was Longfellow Road from Burlington Street, Southeasterly and north- Longfellow easterly 990 feet more or less to Hawthorne Road. Road George E. Bullock, 17 Longfellow Road wished to be recorded in favor of Pcceptance by the town. Charles Leach, 10 Longfellow Road and Daniel G. Casey, 15 Longfellow Road wished to be recorded in favor. No one appeared in opposition and the Chairman declared the hearing closed. 282 1.6 The next street to be considered was Lincoln Terrace from Lincoln Street, a distance of 515 feet Lincoln more or less northwesterly. Terrace Robert Carrig said that his mother has a fee in the street and will be very glad to convey it to the town. No one appeared in opposition and the Chairman declared the hearing closed. The next street to be considered was the re- location of Allen Street from Waltham Street south- easterly 1620 feet more or less to a point on Allen Street which is 120 feet more or less southwesterly Allen St of Clematis Road. The Chairman explained that the Board had pre- sented this relocation at a Special Town Meeting and it was defeated. The Board will again submit it for construction and acceptance ad it feels now that the necessity is greater since the plane for widening Route 2 have been shown. Mr. Henning W7. Swenson, 170 Mar ett Road, was the only person present at the hearing and register@d in favor. The Chairman declared the hearing closed. At 8:30 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the proposed construction and acceptance of Led- nerd Road. The Chairman explained that the plans of the layout were available and Mr. O'Connor would ex- Leonard plain them to anyone who desired to see them. Road Mr. Anthony Ferrari, 24. Leonard Road, asked how far the street would be constructed, and Mr. O'Connor replied that it would go to the northerly side of lot #5, which is the extreme of the layout signed by the Board of Survey. Mr. Robert A. Porter, 23 Leonard Road, asked what his cost would be. The Chairman explained that the estimated are maximum and the actual cost of construction may be less, but the most that he would be charged would be $750. He said that the cost is determined according to frontage. Mr. Porter said that he has maintained the road himself for twenty years during which time no one has contributed with the exception of one load of gravel and now they want the new street. He said he could not understand why with the condition of the neighborhood. 283 The Chairman explained that 78% of the property owners had signed the petition and usually the Board considers 65% sufficient. One individual, who failed to give his name, asked if preparation would be made for the sewer when the road is built. The Chairman said that if the sewer was imminent the Board would not recommend constructing the street. He. explained that in order to sewer Leonard Road there would have to be an entire new trunk line to the M.D.C . and at the present time the Board has no intention of requesting funds for that trunk line. 10 one else wished to be heard and t1Ie hearing was declared closed. The next street to be considered was, Webb Street from Woburn Street a distance of 485 feet more or less, northerly to Dunham Street. Mr. Anthony Modoono said he was representing his brother, John Modoono, who felt that the road should be extended all the way up for him to benefit by what he has to pay. The Chairman explained that the Board has laid the street out for the distance in the petition. Webb The Chairman asked if he had a house located on Street the land he owns and Mr. Modoono replied ih the negative, He said his brother would like to have the- Street extended all the way. The Chairman suggested that he file a petition for the extension next year. Mr. Modoono asked when the water would be drained and the Chairman explained that drainage is done at the same time the street is constructed. Mr. Modoono asked where the water at the end of the road would drain and Mr. O'Connor explained that con- struction plans would not have been prepared but there would probably be an easellent taken for drainage. The Chairman asked/Mr. Modoono wanted to be recorded in the opposition and he replied in the af- firmative. Mr. Charles Moloy, 20 Webb Street, sai he was in favor, of having the street accepted. The Chairman declared the hearing closed. The next street to be considered was Utica Street from Woburn Street northeasterly a distance of 505 feet more or less. Mr. Cornelius P. Cronin, 14 Utica, Street, said he was very much in favor of having the street ac- cepted. 2E4 The Chairman reported that 91% of the property Utica owners had signed the petition for acceptance. Street No one appeared in opposition and the Chairman declared the hearing closed. The next road to be considered was Harding Road from Williams Road, a distance of approximately 140 feet. Harding No one appeared in favor or in opposition and the Road Chairman declared the hearing closed. The next street to be considered was Blake Road, from Preston Road southerly approximately 260 feet. Mr. John G. Harris, 76 Blake Road, was recorded in favor of acceptance. Blake Mr. John No Woodward, 73 Blake. Road, said he was Road opposed. He said there are many children in the area, of which two beiongto him. A .smooth road produces more speed in cars. The Chairman explained that Boulder Road is being considered for acceptance and it has been the policy of the Board not to accept any road unless it is off an accepted road. Therefore in order to accept Boulder Road this portion of Blake Rpad must be accepted. He explained that it is the opinion of the Board that it is in the best interest of the town to accept Blake Road so that Boulder Road can be accepted. One individual who did not give his name asked when the street would be constructed and the Chairman replied that if the bids are out early construction should start and be completed by October, but the- Board could not make any definite promise. No one else spoke in favor or in opposition and the Chairman declared the hearing closed. The next street to be considered was Boulder Rca d. The Chairman explained that 86% of the property owners had signed the petition for acceptance. Boulder Mr. Robert E. Bieg;fried, 15 Boulder Road, said he Road was in favor of having the road accepted, and would lite to have it completed as soon as possible. He said he has seen Henderson Road lag over the winter. He said Boulder Road is deadend on the west and has a hill on the gest . If construction lagged over Spring and Fall, that road would made the entire road impassible to passenger vehicles. He said he was afraid of the health and fire. He requested bids early so that the road would be completed-by late Summer. 1 25 The Chairman explained that the Board would like very much to put the bids out as soon as Town Meeting is finally adjourned. In many instances the engineering has not been done because it is not possible to pre- dict the action of the Down Meeting. He explained that work is behind because the Engineering Department is handicapped due to the fact that two men have left, and the work had to be let out. He said the Board would like to invite bids early because it means a lower bid, and it does everything in its. power to get the bids out just as soon as possible. He said the Board would like to see the job completed before Fall. Mrs. Helen C. Ferndale, 17 Boulder Road, said she was very much in favor of having the toad finished. Mr. John J. Dwyer, 10 Boulder Road, said he was inffavor of having the street accepted. No one ease wished to speak in favor or in op- position, aril the Chairman declared the hearing closed. The next street tp be considered was Hillcrest Street from end of accepted portion a. distance of 390 feet easterly. The Chairman explained that 70% of the property owners have signed a petition for acceptance. Mr. Paul A. Morrison, 21 Hillcrest Street, Hillcrest wished to be recorded in favor. Street Mr. Mitchell N. Bezreth, 32 Hillcrest Street, said he was in favor. He said the street ends at Rangewi Road and asked how it will be finished off at the Razigeway The Chairman replied that it will end at the tide line. He advised Mr. Bezreth to look at the plans which would be explained by Mr . O'Connor. No one else wished to speak in favor or in op- position and the Chairman declared the hearing closed.. The next street to be considered was Moon Hill Road from Moreland Avenue a distance of approximately 1750 feet southerly and southwesterly. The Chairman explained that 95% of the property owners had signed the petition for acceptance. He ex- plained that this is another instance where the street for acceptance is connected to ah unaccepted street;. Therefore, a portion of Moreland Avenue will also have to be accepted. He said it wag the opthion of the Board of Selectmen that it would be in the best in., treat of the toi and public safety to construct a portion of Moreland Avenue. The abutters on that street have been notified and will be given an opportunity 111 to discuss the subject. 11 286 1-4' Mr. Donald T. Clark, 25 Moon Hill Road said he was representing 96% of the pebple 'who signed the petition for acceptance. Moon Hill Mr. Wallace E. Howell, 35 Moon Hill Road, said Road he wished to be recorded in favor. The Chairman declared the hearing closed. The next street to beconsideredwas Moreland Avenue, from Fern Street a distance of 375 feet more or less westerly. The Chairman explained that there was no pet- tition signed by the property owners and if there was anyone present from Moreland Avenue the Board would be pleased to hear from them. Mr. Kenneth N. Ernst, 2 Moreland Avenue, asked how Moreland Avenue could be accepted when Fern Street is unaccepted. The Chairman explained that Fern Street is an accepted street. He easkedr % if the town filled in the Moreland holes and M». Ernst replied in the affirmative. Avenue The Chairman said it is accepted and explained that the town does not work on unaccepted streets. Mr. Ernst inquired about betterments and the Chairman asked if he had a seperate lot and Mr. Ernst replied in the affirmative. The Chairman said he could apply for defer- ment wihtout interest. Mr. Ernst said he had a frontage. of 120 feet and the Chairman informed him that he had a LSO foot frontage on Moreland Avenue, Lot A. On Lot F he has 121 fleet, both of whdch are assessed on Moreland Avenue He said Mr. Ernst could ask for deferment. No one else wished to speak in favor of in op- position and the Chairman declared the hearing closed. The Chairman referred to Ellison Road from Leroy Road to Roosevelt Road, a distance of 725 Feet Ellison more or lessnrorther1 ; Roosevelt Road from School Leroy and Street, a distance of '425 feet more or less westerly Roosevelt and Leroy Road from Marrett Road to School Street, Roads a distance of 370 feet. He explained that the Board of Selectmen at the present time in not in favor of presenting these three roads for acceptance. He said that the town is coming over from the pumping station with a trunk line sewer and has an opportunity to continue the sewer and come out in back of the school. L 287 This areacan then be sewered. He said the Board feels the sewer will be available within a one or two year period and is therefore reluctant to build the streets and then within a year and a half or two years dig them up for the installation of the sewer. He referred to Leroy Road and explained that the Board has no intention of extending the street through to School Street. He said the town would pave it as far as it can so that people cannot cut through. Mr. Jon L. Granger, 19 Ellison Road, asked if the people would have to present another petition for acceptance of the streets and the Chairman replied in the negative. He explained that the Board is willing to wave the streets constructed and accepted but just does not like to build the street and then dig it up for the sewer installation within two years. He explained that if both the sewer and street are constructed at one time, the price will be better, He said the Board would like very much to hold ac- ceptance if these streets until the sewer is in. Mr. Thomas J. Keegan, 18 Ellison Road, said he agrees it is foolish to build the street and then tear it up. He asked if the town could fill in the holes and ruts. The Chairman explained that the town cannot do any work on unaccepted streets. Mr. James explained that this is a statutory re- quirement. f the town does any work on an unaccepted streets, it then assumes the repairs for a period of seven years. Mr. Keegan asked if the people could pay for the gravel and pay the town to fill the holes. The Chairman said that it would not cost them any more to have it filled with gravel by a private contractor. He said the town cannot put equipment on an unaccepted street. He, explained that the Board realizes it is asking the people to put up with the condition of the street for another year and would like to help them but can' t. One individual who did not give his name asked about the possibility of the sewer being put off for a year and then another year. The Chairman said that it might look like that but he would say it is going to be completed and the people would just have to take his word for it. He said funds are available for the sewer and it will be between one, and two years. However, if it appears that the sewer is not going in, acceptance of the 288 C"" N street can be requested. One individual asked if there will be any money this year for the sewer, and the Chairman replied that the town has money for the trunk sewer left over from the appropriation. One individual asked what was holding up the con- struction of the trunk and the Chairman explained that the contractor has not finished the other part of the trunk sewer. Mr. Donald Gillespie, 1 Leroy Road, asked if this included the trunk line up Marret-; Road for those who are entering the sewer from/MkPrett Road side. The Chairman said that the trunk line would be brought in. He said he was sure the whole area would be done at one time but would have to look at the engineering on that. Mr. Gillespie said he was in favor of waiting on the construction of the road. He said the pro- blem of sewer is of greater importance providing it is done within a period of one or two years. The Chairman asked the people to feel free to speak if they wanted to go along with the con- struction of the street without the sewer to say so. He explained that he could not guarantee anything. beyond saying it would be a period of one or two years. He said the street is private property and the people can do anything they want to in order to try and imoo prove it. Mr. Richard Perry, 16 Ellison Road, said last year they had a contractor come in to fill in the holes and that may be the answer. The Chairman said that the Board would make every effort to get going as fast as possible. He said he could not wake a definite time but felt that a two year period was reasonable. Mr. Maloney concurred with the Chairman. Mr. George F. Paterson, 15 Ellison Road, asked if the street was paved ;it this time would the Board change its opinion relative to putting in the sewer at a later date. The Chairman replied in the negative and said that the Board feels the sewer is essential. Mr. Thomas J. Keegan, 18 Ellison Road, Mr.Richarci M. Perry, 16 Ellison Road, Mr. Thoman M. Connel .y, 9 Ellison Road and Mr. Frederick J. Wills, 21 Ellison Road were recorded as being in favor of postponing construction until the sewer is installed. 1 289 Mr. Leighton S. Foster, 30 Roosevelt Road, said he did not receive a notice and asked if there was any reason. The hearing was declared closed at 9:15 P.M. Budgets were discussed and the following action taken: Budget Requested Approved Selectmen' s Expenses $3,788.10 $3,788.10 Printing Town Report 1,903.00 1,903.00 Elections - Selectmen 4,085.00 4,085.00 Unclassified 839.00 839.00 Town Clerk & Treas. Exp. 1,957.50 1,957.50 Elections - Town Clerk 600.00 600.00 Vital Statistics 30.00 30.00 Parking Meter Maint. 100.00 100.00 (To be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund. ) Collector's - Expenses 3,650.00 3,650.00 Adm. of Trust Funds 175.00 175.00 Accounting Expenses 918.00 948.00 Assessors - Expenses 1,600.00 1,600.00 Assessors - Out of State 100.00 100.00 Travel Appropriation Com. Exp. 1,490.00 1,490.00 Board of Appeals 1,760.00 1,760.00 Contr. Retirement Sys. 31,933.00 31,933.00 Contr. Retirement Exp. 400 .00 400.00 Animal Insp. - Personal 900.00 900.00 200 [�7 Dog Clinic - Expenses 602.00 602.00 Veterans' Day Expenses 150.00 150.00 Memorial Day Expenses 500.00 500.00 Town Celebrations Com. 500.00 500 .00 Recreations - Expenses 6,625.00 6,625.00 Registration - Personal 3,522.00 3,522.00 Registrations - Expenses 250.00 250.00 Police - Expenses 15,170.00 15,170.00 Parking Meter-Police 250.00 250.00 Police - Pensions 11,010.24 13.,010.21x. Dog Officer - Personal 300.00 300.00 Dog Officer - Expenses 650.00 650.00 The meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M. A true record, Attest : ExeCu.tivd- Clerk, Selectmen /fn I