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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-02-04-BOS-min 275 . SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 4, 1957 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, February 4, 1957 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Reed, Messrs. James, Maloney, Tucker and Mrs. Morey were present. Mr. Gayer, Superintendent of Public Works, and the Executive Clerk were also present. Mr. Jamen J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Board for the drawing of two jurors. Charles W. Martel, Jurors Engineer, 3 Sunny Knoll Avenue and Floyd D. Netzer, joint maker, 62 Valley Road, were drawn for jury duty. Mr. Carroll retired. At 7:30 .M. hearing was declared open upon ap- plication of he Sun Oil Company for permission to in- create the uni;erground storage of gasoline from 8,000 to 12,000 gal ons on premises located at 301 Massa- chusetts Aven e. INotice o the hearing was inserted in the January 24, 1957 issu;: of the Lexington Minute-man and abutters notified by r•::gistered mail. Gasoline The only person present at the hearing was Mr. F. hearing W. Rutter, re)resenting the applicant. The application was approved icy B. J. Belcastro, Deputy Chief of the Lexington Fir:: Department. Mr. Rutt::r explained that in April the company in- tends to put n two gasolines and, without additional storage capac ty, the dealer will be operating under an undue hard hip. The hear ng was declared closed and upon motion of Mr. Tucker seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to -grant a lioense to the Sun Oil Company to increase the underground storage capacity of gaaoline from 8,000 gallons to 12,000 gallons on premises located at 301 Massachusetts Avenue. At 7:40 P.M. hearing was declared open upon ap- plication of he Sun Oil Company for permission to in- Gasoline crease the un erground storage of gasoline from 6,000 hearing gallons to 12 000 gallons on premises located at Wal- tham Street a d Marrett Road. Notice o the hearing was inserted in the January 24, 1957 issu of the Lexington Minute-man and abutters II notified by registered mail. 276 "4 on The only person present at the hearing was Mr. F. W. Rutter, representing the applicant. The application was approved by B. J. Belcastro, Deputy Chief of the Lexington Fire Department. Mr. Rutter said that the same explanation applied to this request, storage space for two types of gasoline. Upon motion of Mr. Tucker, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to grant a license to the Sun Oil Company to increase the underground storage capacity of gasoline from 6,000 gallons to 12,000 gallons on premises located at Waltham atreet and Marrett Road. Mr. Rutter retired. Letter was received from A. Irving Dodge, Chairman of the Personnel Policy Committee, teachea, a' group, advising that the contents of the Board'sletter rela- tive to group insurance was made knownto the town de- partments. Mrs. Morey suggested that the Chairman acknowledge the letter and thank Mr. Dodge for reporting to the groups and inform him that an article has been inserted Group in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting requesting Insurance appointment of a committee to study the subject and report at a subsequent Town Meeting. Further, that. the Board is sorry for the delay but felt it necessary. Letter was received from Mildred B. Gale, Secre- tary of the Lexington Teachers' Association, advising that the Association voted to request the Selectmen to act on the proposed insurance for town employees as its earliest convenience. Group Mr. James suggested that the Chairman acknowledge Insurance the letter and advise Miss Gale that there will be an article in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting so that there will be a fair report to all the townspeople before they vote. The Chairman read a letter from Dr. Dawson, Super- intendent of the Middlesex County Sanatorium, request- ing appointment of three Special Police Officers. Letter was received from the Chief of Police ad- vising that an investigation had been made aril he recom- Special mended appointment of two. The third individual was Police Edmond F. Breault, 19 years of age, and the Chief said that it was his opinion that no person should be ap- pointed a Special Police Officer until he had reached the .age of 21. Upon motion of Mr. Tuclter, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to appoint Charles W. Varney and William J. 277 DeQicco as Special Police Officers in the Town of Lexington for terms expiring March 31, 1957. Letter was received from Ernest A. Giroux ad- vising that he is purchasing the Lexington Employment License Bureau from Mrs. Cyril Baker, effective February 1, 1957 and applying for a license to operate the em- ployment bureau at 7 Depot Square. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. James, it was voted to grant an Intelligence Office License to Ernest A. Giroux, d.b.a. Lexington Employment . Bureau, for a period expiring May 1, 1957. • Application was received from William T. Hardy for a First Class Agent's license at 915 Waltham Street. Mr. tardy had a license in 1954, but did License not renew it in 1956. The Clerk reported that no letter had been re- ceived from the Chief of Police, but he has reported verbally that he could see no reason why the license should not be granted. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, secdnded by Mr. James, it was voted to grant a First Class Agent's license to William T. Hardy, d.b.a. Hardy' s Garage, for a period expiring January 1, 1958. Mr. James reported that Mr. Reese had expressed a desire to meet with the Board and it was agreed to meet at 7:15 P.M. on Thursday evening, prior to the street hearings which are scheduled for 8:00 P.M. in Estabrook Hall.. Mr. Gayer reported that he had received sealed Copper bids for copper tubing as follows: tubing John .A. MacDor.ald Co. 3/4"/ft. 1"/ft 3/4 , TOtal 1" Total Total .4206 .5223 $4,214.41 $1,065.49 $5,279.90 Millard Brass & Copper Co. 4,237.00 1,045.00 5,282.00 Hilco Supply 7Lmc. .4228 .5202 4,236.46 1,061.21 1 1 5,297. 7 less 1 278 r Del Upon motion of Mr. Tucker, seconded by Mr. James, it was voted to accept the bid received from Hilco Supply Co. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, with reference to Lilliam M. Smith advising Lillian that the survey plan of the area to be acquired from M. Smith Ms. Smith for an elementary school site is not ready option and the time for passing papers set forth in the option she granted to the Town is about to expire. He prepared an extension of time to February 284 1957 which has been signed by Mrs. Smith and advised tilt it should hew be signed by the Board, both copies to be returned to him. Upon motion of kr,, Maloney, seconded by Mrs. Morey, it was voted to sign the instrument prepared by Town Counsel extending the time of the opUam to February 28, 1957. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Stevens with reference to the claim of Charles F. Murray. While answering call in regard to a possible housebreaking attempt, a cruiser was passing through the Center when the brakes were applied to avoid a pedestrian and the Claim cruiser slid into a parked vehicle owned and operated by Charles F. Murray, 36 Great Road, Bedford. The es- timated cost of repairing the damage to Mr. Murray's car is $38.75. Mr. Stevens concurred with the Chief's recommenda- tio ► that the matter be settled by payment of $38.75. If the Board approves, Mr. Stevens will prepare the ne- cessary release and send it to ?!hi Murray for execution. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Tucker, it was voted to settle the claim for $38.75 as recom- mended by Chief Rycroft and Mr. Stevens. Public Works Department budgets were discussed. with Mr. Gayer and the following action taken: Budget Requested Approved Sidewalk Construction $50,000.00 $50,000.00 Curbing Construction 5,000.00 5,000.00 Highway Dept. New Equip. 26,425.00 14.,870.00 (H—ID11 Dozer tractor added, $l8,) 1i ) I 279 Budget Requested Approved Traffic Regulation & -Con. 7,050.00 $11,550.00 (New traffic light, E. Lexington, $3500 added. Move traffic light at Worthen Road, $1000 added.) Sewer Constr.-Sundry 406,800.00 268,800.00 Ashes & Dumps 21 ,000.00 23,000.00 Water Maintenance 64,642.35 64,642.35 Water Services 47,500.00 40,000.00 (To request transfer later in year if necessary,) Water Construction 123,400.00 118,600.00 (Deming Road-$4,000 eliminated.; Eldred Street-$12,000 eliminated and Allen Street, ,000 added. ) Park Department 36,200.00 46,430.00 (Painting fence at enc. field,$5400; 5 gates at pool $350 included in this budget and taken out of Rec- reation budget. Item of $4481.00 included to replace truck. ) Shade Trees 15,225.00 15,225.00 Dutch Elm 12,050.00 12,050.00 The Planning Board met with the Selectmen and Mr. Jaquith presented a plan of the Lidberg-Spagnuolo school site area and asked if the access shown were going to be satisfactory to the Board. He said the other problems are on the aise and width of the two roads. The Planning Board is in favor of a width of fifty feet, and he said that there is ample land without losing any of the lots. The Board of Selectmen expressed no objection to the plan as submitted. The Chairman invited the Planning to be present Thursday evening at 7:15 P.M. when Mr. Reese will meet with the Board. The Planning Board retired at 10:40 P.M. 280 - N It was agreed to meet Saturday morning at nine ' o'clgck to continue work on budgets. The meeting adjourned at 10:Li.5 P.M. A true record, Attest: 'Executive, erki Select w-k 4L I 1