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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-10-29-BOS-min 1.17 II SELECTMEN'S MEETING October 29, 1956 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, October 29, 1956 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Reed, Messrs. James, Tucker and Mrs. Morey were present. Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, Mr. uayer, Superintendent of Public Works, and the Executive Clerk were also present. Letter was received from the Commissioner of Public Works, Carl A. Sheridan, advising that pursuant to the provisions of Section 5A of Chapter 718 of $52,651.29 the Acts of 1956 the sum of $52,651.29 has been to Town from made available by the General Court for the Town State of Lexington from the proceeds of a loan to be is- sued by the Commonwealth. This amount is to be set up in a seperate ac-+ count and may be appropriated by the Town for highway projects which have the prior approval of the D.P.W. and for which the Town would be authorized tO bor- row money for a period of ten years. The money may be used for local projects or the Town's share -of Chapter 90 construction projects. In order that the Governor may be able to determine the amount of money which should be borrowed, information is needed at once as to the estimated cost of highway projects, including Chapter 90 construction, which the Town is ready to undertake. Mr. Stevens reported that he had tried to find out how the money is divided between the cities and towns but without success. If the money is to be used for Chapter 90, there is the problem of how much the County and State will contribute. He said that the money, however, does not have to be used for Chapter 90. Mr. Gayer suggested using the money for Concord Avenue, but the Chairman was in favor of having the State take care of it. Bill was received from the Boston & Maine Rail- road in the amount of $9,894.13 to cover expenses incurred in connection with the installation of Automatic Flashing Light Signals at Fottler Avenue, Over the tracks of the Lexington .Branch at East Lexington. Bill for IIMr. Stevens recalled that he had discussed signals at the problem as to whether or not it would be better Fottler Ave. to try to get the railroad to pay one-half and the A 11$ r Town pay one-half and both share in the maintenances cost. It was felt by the Board that it would be bet- ter to pay for it and then all the expense for main- tenance would be on the railroad. On that basis the D.P.U. approved the grade crossing. He said he did not know what happened then. The Chairman asked if there were funds in the budget and Mr. Stevens replied that apparently not. He reported that the estimate was *8,000 and some- thing. He said Mr. Gayer pointed out to him that the railroad may have included the cost of putting in the blacktop, but the order»said that the railroad would do that. He explained that this project was. discussed and completed before Mr. Gayer became Superintendent. He said the Town assumed the oblig- ation, but apparently no provision was made for it in any budget. He .said that the money would have had to come from the 1955 or from some other budget in which this amount Mould have been included. Now it will have to be taken care .of at the next Town Meeting when a Warrant is drawn The Chairman said that in the meantime some- thing should be dome about the amount included for blacktopping. Mr. Gayer agreed to check on the blacktop item. Mr. SteVens suggested that Mr. Gayer obtain the actual amount of the hill. The Chairman read a letter from Franklin B. Fogelson, 375 Moody Street, Waltham, attorney .fo1v Mr. & Mrs. Harvey J. Lander of Wakefield. The Letter reported that on October 8th, as a result of the negligence of the town in maintaining an unrinished and protruding water pipe in the drive- Claim way of 10 Esterbrook Road, damage was caused to the Lander car in the amort of $53.75. Mr. Gayer stated that if there were anything protruding, it is up to the developer, The Town made the tap on the mains and installed the curb cocks. The sleeve, which fits on these, is adjustable and was laid on the side on all of those in that wee. Mr. Stevens asked if the pipes had been con- veyed to the Town and Mr. Gayer replied that they Will be as soon as the water is turned on. Mr. Gayer explained that this actually is not a subdivision. The Chairman stated that the builder put the water main in himself. Mr. Gayer said the contractor dug his own trench and backfilled. Mr. Stevens asked if the Town did any work on the day after the accident and Mr. Gayer replied in the negative. He said it must have been the con- tractor. Mr. Stevens said he would check further and dis- cuss the subject with Mr. Gayer. 119 4 The Chairman read a letter from the Board of Health in reference to a cesspool nuisance on the property of Mrs. Robert C. Jackson, 62 Colony Road. The Board of Health feels that paramount to any other consideration, it should be corrected at Sewer connect- once by connecting with the sewer in front of the ion 62 Colony house. Road The Chairman explained that the sewer went Icy some time ago, but they were unable to connect and no betterments were levied at the time. Now they have to pay for the service into the house and they must pay a connection charge which is due immediately in lieu of betterment. He said the Board feels they should be able to pay for it over a period of time the same as anyone else. Mr. Stevens asked if the sewer actually went by the house, but was not connected and Mr. Gayer ,replied in the affirmative. He explained that it could not be connected at the time. The M.D.C. sewer had not gone through then. Mr. Stevens explained that when the M.D.C. sewer went in, it was the point at which better- ments shotld have been assessed. M . ayer said that there are four houses that can connect without running a main up the street. Mr. Stevens said that he would draw an Order bu4sactually it will not fit the situation. Nothing/going to be signed by the abutters. He laid if they consent to sign for the amount of the better- ment, the Town would not be any worse off, and sug- gested that they sign they will consent to the as- sessment of betterments for the sewer on Colony Road which has now become available to their property. He said Mr. Gayer could tell them that the Order has not been drafted yet. Mr. Ernest Cutter, 127 Pollen Road, met with the Board. He said about October 8th he received a request to sign for a sewer to be extended from Pollen a point in front of his lot up Follen Road. He Road said he thought he had paid for a sewer up there sewer ext. and asked how this developed. The Chairman explained that last year when the Board was discussing sewer budgets there were two places on Pollen Road, one of which was considered very bad by the Board of Health where the sewage was runnigg down the street. He stated that this was presented to the Board by the Superintendent of Public Works, at the time, Mr. Burns. Another bad condition was at the corner of Pinewood Road where Allcock 1 20 1.4 N t used to live where there was a septic tank, a number of cesspools and a swimming pool in the area. At that time he thought it could be sewered from Pinewood Road. However, there was another alternative if i hgould not be, and he had enough money in/figure for sewers to pay for an extension going up Fallen Road past Mr. Cutter's property to the corner of Pinewood Road and Pollen Road, He said that the amount appropriated was $7500. If it came in from Pinewood Road, the cost would not be any where near that figure. Whitman & Howard made a sur- vye and it wap determined that the sewer would have to go up Follen Road at a cost of *7500. Mr. Cutter asked when the application was made and the Chairman replied that there was no application. This extension was instigated by the Board of Selectmen and the Supertendenent of Public Warks. He said that the Board of Se]s- ectmen can put in sewers any time it deems it neces- sary. He explained that when the Assistant Super- intendent of Public Works had the sewer Order he could not find a signed petition, the reason being that it was never filed. The Board* was gbing to make the extension without a petition. Mr. Cutter asked if it weren't necessary to obtain signatures of people who were going to be assessed. The Chairman explained that the Board usually does not consider sewer installatli-om unless at least 659 of the abutters sign; but in the case of health or any other condidtion, the Board has the authority to extend the sewer without obtaining signatures and that is the case here. Mr. Cutter said he built in 1929 and was advised that, due to the consition of the soil, he should have the Town connect the sewer, At that time, it was at the junction of Smith Avenue and Follen Road. He said pe was about 100 feet from the corner and asked the Town to extend tir sewer but he refused, the reason being that the cost was too much to service one person. He moved in. in August and by November his sewage was running over. Winter Set in and he had free three to four inches of ice from the sewer in his backyard. When Spring came he asked the Town to extend the sewer ans was refused. He then put in leaching lines. -That took care of him for a good many years. In 1938 or 1939 a neighbor u the street decided, under similar circumstances, they wanted the sewer. The steam shovel arrived one day and sat on his lot. Be said he went to the Selectmen at that time anda asked about it. He had gone to the expense of putting in a secondary sewer and this party had not. It was brought before Town Meeting 121 and he did not know if it were defeated or with- drawn. He said the neighbor put in leaching lines as he did and the present owner is not bothered to this day. He said the Alloocks, previous owners to Massimilla, had no trouble. He said that in 19) 9 Dr. Schlicte was having trouble and asked if he would join with him to have the sewer brougFt up to "the fro/it *of-the -lot. Mr. Cutter told him that : not need it, but could see his problem and agreed. He said they were the only ones affected at the time. He said that the Town started con- struction and about half way through he saw the aoount of excavation and thought he had better connectthen while they were digging. He asked if the Town wanted to connect his house and was told it did. He said it cost him about $600 or $700 be- tween the assessment and his plumbing. He sadd he had to reverse his plumbing and the sewer was extended twenty feet up onto his other lot. His frontage is seventy-five and the next lot is one hundred feet. He said when he received the assessment he did not ask for one or two lots. He asSUmed them, because he was told there would never be another sewer on Follen Road, that his problems were ended. He said as each year went by it cost him money and now it_ is costing him more. He asked if the Massimilla swim- ming pool emptied into the cesspool. The Chairman replied that he did not know. iffe explained that the Board, at the time, went ori the reconmendation of the Superintendent of Public "Works. Mr. Cutter said John O'Connor told him that it was a health problem a'hd the Board of Health ordered it. The Chairman said that the Board did have a let- ter from the Board of Health on the MacIver property but he could find no letter on the Massimilla pro- perty. Mr. Cutter said that they contribute to their own problem and are c. asking Unto join in. He said he has to put in a lawn every two or three years be- cause he can't water during the summer, but they can have a swimming pool. The Chairman said the Boards in the couple of years have not been reluctant in constructing sewers. Mr. Cutter presented a sketch showing his house, his vacant lot and other properties. He said as he understands it, it is a personal problem. with Mr. Massimilla. The Chairman said he did not think it was a 122 1.6 tri personal problem as the sewer would have come out on the top of the ground. He asked where the personal angle came into this as far as the Board is concerned. Mr. Cutter said if the Board connects them, they have`to change their plumbing and the Chair- man said that the Board has never considered a person's plumbing in the house. Mr. Cutter said he understood a deposit was taken from this women to connect and the Chairman said that he knew nothing about a deposit. The Chairman explained that there is a notation in his budget book that if it were not possible to connect from Pinewood, the extension was to go up Pollen Road. He explained the notation was writ- ten a year ago. Mr. Gayer explained that Whitman & Howard re- ported they could not extend that sewer because it would come out on the road. They have also reportbd that it is not posai8le to connect the Massimilla house to that line. Mr. "Cutter said they did not tell why. The Chairman said that anyone who wants to connect should have their deposit in as soon as possible because no connection is made until the deposit is made so the sooner the honey is in, the sooner the sewer will be connected when it is avail- able. Mr. Cutter asked when the contract was award- ed, and the Chairman replied a month or more ago. Mr. Cutter asked why, on October 8th, arfyone was asked to sign a petition. The Chairman explained that John Carroll was straightening out the records and was not familiar with this. He could not find a petition for Pollen Road, as there was none, but he felt there should be. Mr. Cutter asked if he should not have been notified and the Chairman replied that not if a health edndition exists. The Chairman explained that Mr. Cutter was ndt assessed fof the extra lot and now he is being as- sessed for the lot and he can 'have it deferred. Mr. Cutter said that he does not want to be on a pauper's list. The Chairman explained that if the land is nct being used, he has a right to take advantage of the deferment the same as anyone else. Mr. Cutter said he thought the Town should have assessed him in 19i9. The Chairman said he did not disagree but this Boarc$,as not here in 1949. 123 Mr. Cutter said he should not get this assess- ment because he should have been assessed in 1949. The Chairman said that the sewer did not pass his lot. The Chairman asked what he paid for a better- ment, and Mr. Cutter replied $171.75. The Chairman said that is a low assessment and he was not assessed for 175. He said Mr. Cutter must have signed an estimate at that time. Mr. Cutter said he did and had this been dis- cussed there may have been some way of getting around this. The Chairman said if there were a request by the people on the street, there would have been a petition. This was put In by the order of the Board of Selectmen and no petition was circulated. Mr. Cutter said this isart of some $200,000 and the Chairman said it was $103 ,000. Mr. Cutter said the contract is over $200,000 which covers this and other projects. The Chairman said that might be true. Mr. Cutter asked if the Town pays 50% and the Chairman replied in the affirmative. Mr. Cutter asked if it were the Town' s policy to encourage sewer assessments if the people don't want it, and the Chairman replied not unless there is a health condition. He said that when the sewer is installed in the Minute-Man Golf area, the peo- ple will not be asked to sign petitions. Mr. Cutter said he objects to this. If the Town did not assess him properly in 1949, it can't assess him now. He said if the Town wanted to, it could consider him out and re-assess him what it should have been back in 1949. The Chairman explained that the Board cannot assess unless the land has been benefited. Mr. Cutter said he was bettered then. The Chairman said that the Board has not been shown. If it is shown that he were benefited at that time, the Board will do something about it. He explained if the land were bettered at that time, the Board has not right to assess him now. He said that the Board will still have to extend the sewer up Pollen Road some time and is not going to wait for people to ask fo'r it. He said there is no senOe in leaving a small gap and then in three or four years have someone come in with a bad situation. The Chairman said the Board would check farther an'd Mr. Cutter retired at 8:30 P.M. 111 Mr. James said that Mr. Cutter wants the Board 124 N4 DI to assess him for the betterment in 1949 on that lot. Mr. Friel, Diane Estates, and his attorney, Mr. Tropeano, met with the Board. Mr. Tropeano explained that Mr. Friel had arranged this meeting about a bond of $2500 put up Diane for finishing a small section of Liberty Avenue. He Estates said that Mr. 'Friel came down and told the engineer Bond it was going in, He did not inspect it. He said at one time Mr. Carroll, the engineer said it was all right. Mr. Tropeano said it looked all right to him and Mr. Maloney told him it looked all right to him, and that is where it stands, The Town Engineer won't approve it and won't give any reasons. The Chairman said he would see if there were any data on it and left the meeting. He returned with Mr. Gayer and Mr. Stevens. The Chairman explained that Mr. Friel wants a bond released but is unable to get it because the Town Engineer will not accept the street as con- structed. Mr. Stevens explained that the Board of Selectmen has nothing to do about it and it is strictly a Planning Board matter. The group retired at 8:45 P.M. Mr. W. S. Couette, Mr. William V. Binder, Mr. and Mrs. Saffiro, representing Minute Man Highlands Association, met with the Board. Mr. Binder said, knowing that the warrant is Minute shortly to be proposed, he has a few subjects Man the Association would like to see if it is pos- Highlands Bible to have anything done about. Assn One of them is a major factor, traffic control on Concord Avenue. He said this has probably been brought up a dumber of times. There is a definite need for signs particularly with school buses in the morning and afternoons and possibly a stop light. Another subject is the lighting. He said he realizes the lots are relatively wide on the street frontage, but particularly with conditions in the past two or three months it shows there should be a wider coverage of street..lights. He said they would also like to have trees planted on Webster Avenue, Chadbourne Road, Hutch- inson Road and Stearns Road. Mrs. Morey asked if he meant to have all the streets considered and he replied in the affirmative. Mr. Binder said they nbticed that the policy cars 125 IIhave been going through the area in the past two or three weeks, but he did not know if it is a standard procedure or not. Another project is the town spraying for Japanese beetles. One other project which has concerned this par- ticular group is the odors from the pig farm located on the Waltham-Lexington. line off Walnut Street. He said he does not know what prgcedure is necessary to get something done about it. Mr. Couette said the matter of vandalism and actual outright breaking-and entering is what he wanted to comment on. He said there have been a number of breaks in this section and the lack of street lighting in proportion to the area covered encourages that sort of thing. He said that last Friday someone drove up in the middle of the night and threw a pumpkin against a large thermopane window. That did not smash it so they threw a bPick through with damage of $200 to replace the window. He said there was another family on Concord Avenue who went through the same experience but that house was occupied. He said the neighbors feel that good lights will discourage a lot of this sort of thing espOdWaly if the lights are on all night. Mr. Couette said that hot rodders are driving over the lawns, and the other night they ran into Mr. Brower's stonewall. He said there has been a lot of hot rod racing in this section. Mr. Couette said that they have a problem with Japanese beetles and if the Town can help, it would be appreciated. He said, with reference to shade trees, it is an open front of territory and the town saw to it that tki.e lots were laid out in fairly good size and the group thinks it would lend to the beautification of the area and to the advantage of the town as well as the community. He said they know everything can't come at once, but the thought was at this time that ap- proiations are being scheduled and articles going in the warrant, especially with. the street lighting, the Board should be acquainted with what the As- sociation would like to suggest and if anything can be done, they would like to get them in the warrant. Mr. Tucker asied if he had a list of the..locab tions where they wanted street lights, and Mr. Binder said he tho#ght a survey should be made, particu) .rly along Webster Avenue and Concord Avenue. Mr. Couette said it might be well to study 126 them from the standpoint of luminosity. The type d' fixture now being used may not be as good as what could be realized from some better type of lighting standard. Mr. James asked if he felt the lighting is any poorer there than in any other sections, sa3 in the Manor. Mr. Couette said the poles are a little closer in the Manor. Mr. James said that the poles are, but the lights aren't. Mr. Couette said his section has a greater area of seperation and does Hate a different problem than that in the Manor. He said with increased lot sizes, the lighting situation becomes more of a problem. Mr. James said he did not think the situation there by square foot is much different than it is Any where else in town. He said perhaps what Mr. Couette was talking about is better lighting for the entire town. Mr. Binder said the whole problem is better lighting, less vandalism and sPeeding. The Chairman said that, as far as the traffic control is concerned, the Board is requesting of the November Town Meeting, as appropriation for the purchase of radar machine which will permit speed zoning the entire town. He said it would be very expensive to place "Children" signs at all bus stop in the Town, and the money appropriated this year is depleted. He asked how many stops there are and Mrs . Zaffiro replied there are five. The Chairman said that the Selfetmen may con- siderd his a necessity but is it up to the Approp riation Committee to approve a transfer. He said there are no funds available for signs and there have been so many requests it appears that the size of the budget shoun be increased. The Chairman explained that the radar will enable the Selectmen to post the speed for particular streets in town and then enforce it. At the present time Marrett Road is 'uc .on]7E location where speed may be enforced. The Concord Court will not recognize an Offieer standing on the side of a road saying that a car was going thirty or thirty-five miles an hour. The only way the Court will take is is fromtthe Officer's ear and clocked. The Court will, however, accept radar if the street is zoned. This is being requested at a. cost of $900. The Chairman reported that a figure has been prepared for all night lighting which will be requested. 127 II He explained that when street lighting was requested by the developer or the people, the Boston Edison set it up so the Board assumed it was sufficient for the area. He said that the Board of Selectmen does not initiate street lighting; it comes from the individual and the Boston Edison places the poles where their engineers think they are heeessary. The Chairman said this is the time to re- quest trees before the budgets are planned because that is a limited budget. He explained the the Shade Tree budget is usually cut every year, Mrs.-Morey pointed out that the size of the tree planted by the Town is not what the people think it is and may be something they don't want in their front yard. The Chairman referred to the Japanese beetle and explained that is a new request. He said he noticed the Town of Arlington took care of it last year but he did not know if a charge was made for going onto private property). He also pointed out thatthe department is very limited for personnel, but it will be discussed. The Chairman referred to the piggery and said that actually the Selectmen have very little to de with it, and it is under the jurisdiction of the Board of Health. He explained that the farm was there a long time before the houses were built and the people must have known it was there. He said it-has been in operation for forty years. Mr. Binder asked what they could do and the Chairman said it seemed to him that it would be better to have one or two from the Association .talk to the- owners. Mr. Binder said he understood it was cleaned up some time ago, The Chairman said they may have become a lit- tle negligent and if it were he, before he went to the authorities, he would talk to the owners. The Chairman said he thought the Board could help solve some of the questions in the coming bud- gets. He explained that the street lighting can be looked over, but it would have to come in next year. Mrs. Zaffiro asked who should be approached about a playground area, and the Chairman referred her to the Planning Board and Recreation Committee. He explained that the Planning Board would initiate the playground, area. ' The group retired at 9:25 P.M. and Mr. Gayer returned to the meeting. 128 C=7 Copy of a letter from John E. Ward, 15 Robin- son Road, to Mr. Gayer relative to a drainage pro- blem was received. Mr. Ward objects to the design of the new drainage system on Turning Mill Road. The Chairman said as far as he is concerned, this appears to be a Planning Board problem. Mr. Gayer explained that he has contacted Techbuiltaand told one of the engineers he would Drainage go over the matter with him. He said if the infor- mation contained in Mr. Ward' s letter is correct, he felt Techbuili is obligated to do something very soon and he would follow it through. The Chairman read a letter from Win. S. Couette, signed by James E. Day, on behalf of Fred,F. & Esther M. Robicheau belative to their house lot on Crosby Street Road against which a street betterment assessment Betterment has been levied in the amount of $1140. deferred The Chairman reported When the land was pur- chased the new owners did not find at the Registry of Deeds that there was a betterment. He said the actual betterment is *808.64. The Chairman read a letter from the Board of Health to Mr. Rob*cheau stating the #3 Crosby Road is not suited for disposal of sewage via septic tank, cesspool or other device due to the high ground water table and a very impervious soil condition. Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mrs. Morey, it was voted, under the provisions of Chapter 159 of the Acts og 1950, to extend the time for pagw. ment of street betterment assessment on Lot l*B in the amount of $808.64, without interest, until said land or any part thereof is built upon, sold or until the expiration of three years from the date hereof, whichever event occurs first. Mr. Alberico Sgrosso's request to have a tree removed from in from of his driveway at 104 Reed Street was held over. Tree The Chairman reported tha# the driveway is nar- Removal row and the tree, an elm is not in too bad condition. He reported also that Mrs. Sgrosso advised him they would plant another tree preferably a Maple . The other members of the Board would like to look at the tree before making a decision. Traffic The Chairman read a letter from Walter A. control Arnold, Chairman of the Follen Hill Estates Follen Hill Association, Inc, asking co-operation on the area following items. 10 4. I. That the street light on Marrett opposite Follen Road be made brighter if possible. 2. That a control button for cros- sing the street be installed on the flashing traffic light at the East Lexington Fire Department. 3. "Slow Children"' signs be painted on the surface of Pollen Road 1d4_feet in_ 'from .Marrett Road; Follen Road at Lexington Avenue; Buckman Drive at Locust Street; junction of Buckman Drive at Locust Street; Lantern Lane halfway from Dawes Road toward Philip Road. The Chairman read a letter from Robert C. Johi- son, president of Patriots Forest Civic Association, listing the following requests: 1. Increase traffic control such as Stop signat junction of Wood Traffic Street and Mass. Avenue; control 2. Maximum reasonable speed limit on Wood Wood St. Street. area • 3. Posting speed signs . 1+. Posting "No Passing", "Thickly Settled", "State Law Stop When School Bus Steps". 5. Post "Dead End Street!! `sign at entrance to Patterson Road. 6. Erect a sign indicating access dirextion to Route 128. 7. Assign a police officer on Wood Street during morning and evening traffic peaks. The Chairman suggested referring the com- munication to the Traffic Study Committee to con- sider as part of its overall study of signs. Mr. James suggested that the communication be answered by the plan that Lieutenant Corr sub- mitted to the Board. The Chairman explained that a Stop sign at Wood Street would require a traffic study, a map and traffic 'count before the State would act on approving or disapproving it and it would have to become an amendment to the Traffic Rules and Order of the Town. The Chairman read a letter from Mildred B. Gale, Secretary of the Lexington Teachers' As- Group soeiation, requesting the Board's support re- insurance garding contributory group insurance for Town 134 C" Employees as outlined in Chap. 760, Sec. 32B of the Acts and Resolves, 1955. Before making any commitment, the Board would like to know what results the Association has ob- tained from all groups of Town employees in trying to determine how many would be interested. Mr. Gayer reported that he had requested bids on a power sand spreader and received the following quotations: Dyer Sales & Machinery Co. Plink Model $1700 Sandberg Equipment Co. Baughman Model 1466 Perkins-Milton Co. Inc. Highway Model E 1911 E. J. Bleiler Equipment Co. Good Road 1510 Mr. Gayer explained that the Baughman spreader is the type he now has. The next low bidder is Sand Mailer's unit And is equipped with an electric spreader starter and the sander is controlled from inside the cab. He said he would recommend purchasing the Good Road Spreader. Mr. James asked how the Baughman Model is operated and Mr. Gayer replied that the operator has to get out and crank it and has to get out to reach the controls to start and stop it. Mr. Gayer said he asked why the price was so reduced and was told that they wanted to get In- to the Town Of Lexington. Mrs. Morey asked if the unit had a hand starter in the event the electric starter did not work and Mr. Gayer replied that he presumed that it did, Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded. by Mr. Tucker, it was voted to purchase a Good Road sand spreader from E. J. Bleiler Equipment Co. at its quotation of $1510. Mr. Gayer said that the Park Department has a tractor with a mower which is badely4n need of repairs. For about $3100 or $3200 he can get a new one and there is money in the budget. The balance as of October 15th is $11,523.57. The estimate for labor for the balance of the year is $6,295 leaving a balance of $5,228.38. He asked if the Mowing Board would be interested in using this machine money for the purchase of a new mower. Mr. James asked how there happened, to be such a balance and Mr. Gayer explained that in the Spring he held the men down alot on overtime work on Saturdays. Mr. James said if he needed the new piece of equipiient he could see no objection. Mr. Tucker asked about how old the present piece of equipment is and Mr. Gayer replied that he did not know, but before he came here a new block was put in. Mr. James asked if the snow plow tractor could 131 use this type of equipment and Mr. Gayer replied in the negative. Mrs. Morey asked if there were any advantages in buying the machine now rather then in the Spring, and Mr. Gayer replied that he now has the money. The Board authorized Mr. Gayer to advertise for bids. The Chairman reported that Mr. Gayer can't Bertwell get to Bertwell Road until next Spring and asked Road if the Board thought the people should be invited to attend a meeting to discuss the subject. Mrs. Morey said she thought they should be. Mr. James suggested a letter advising that due to the lateness of the season, and the fact that grass needs to be sown to hold the banking, the work will not be done but that the Board has every intention of correcting the situation. Mr. Tucker said the Board should advise them of its plans. Mr. Gayer retired at 10:25 P.M. The Chairman .read a letter from the Board of Health advising that Mr. John Esserian and Mr. George L. Barnes have submitted to that Board a proposed site for a hospital. Hospital It was agreed to make an appointment for Site these gentlemen to meet with the Board and also to invite the Board of Health and Planning Board to be present. Upon motion duly made, and seconded, it was voted to sign a Certificate of Incorporation on Cert. of behalf of Alfred Viano, 43 Gleason Road. The Inc. corporation is to be under the name of Greater Boston Automobile Dealers Association, Inc. At 10:35 P.M. the Planning Board met with the Seledtmen. Mr. -Hathaway presented .a proposed layout of a building Mr. MacNeil wants to build and for which he is going to the Board of Appeals. He said that Mr. MacNeil wants to go back to the Proposed original plan fronting on Depot Square and he told Street the Planning Board that the Selectmen were going to have the Depot Square property re-zoned. Mr. Hathaway said that this proposal involves sev- eral violations. It is represented as having a canopy over the front but they are not sure of that„ He said he believed the plan approved 132 '-4 Cm" N C�7 by the Board of Appeals calls for a five-foot set- back and this shows three feet. They have changed the building around the state, amoung other things, that if this gets too complicated, they can go for- ward on the Board of Appeals permit granted at the last hearing. The qairman said that the only matter dis- cussed at the recent street hearing was that they were going flush on the line at the railroad track,, and told about turning the building around. He said he could not recall at any time discussion relative to re-zoning the depot. Mr. Hathaway said that the Town would be gain- ing nothing by paving the fifteen foot strip. Mr. MacNeil said that the Selectmen had not given any indication as to when this might be widened to a thirty-foot width. The Chairman said that was correct. Mr. Hathaway said that the Planning Board- is disturbed about many aspects of this- aid it is more complicated now than it ever was before. The Chairman explained that Mr. MacNeil has an easement to go through Mr. Smith' s property for sewer and drainage. They have a five foot easement in the back of Smith's property but it goes under- neath the building. Mr. Adams said the original agreement was for a ten-foot yard back of the railroad track and that has been eliminated entirely. The Chairman said he asked Mr. Scout if he has any thoughts of doing anything with the building where Barrett's press is, but he did not answer. Hee said he mentioned that the Board would like about ten feet and Mr. Scotts attorney said it was a good idea to widen the road. He said he is to see Scott this w k to find out if the Town can acquire the land/e*iinent domain at a price or for nothing. He said MacNeil is holding up to find out the results of the Board of Appeals. If he is granted a permit, he will not give the land. Mr. Hahhaway said that the Planning Board is involved at the moment and disturbed. The Chairman said that the Board did not go into any details the other night because it was a hearing on the street and there were other people present. He said that the Selectmen have no knowledge of further developments. The Chairman asked if Mr. MacNeil: would go along if the street is thirty feet wide and Mr. Hathaway replied that Mr. Tropeano told the Plan. ning Board that they would not go to the Board of 11101 Appeals again if the street were thirty feet wide. The Chairman said he did not remember agre- eing to any width. He explained that the Board had a street forty feet wide but the cost of damage would be too great. The construction of the road is a small amount. He said he told Mr. Tropeano he would talk to him. Mr. Hathaway said that the Planning Board has reached no decision as to what action it take if Mr. MacNeil goes before the Board of Appeals. The Chairman said he would let the Planning Board know the first of the week what he finds out from Mr. Scott, The Planning Board retired at 10:50 P.M. Application was received from Francis Napoli, d.b.a. Hancock Market, 6 North Hancock Street for a Common Victualler and a Sunday License, Licenses Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant both licenses, subject to approval of Mr. Lurvey, Executive Health Officer. The Chairman reported that Mr. Moore, Chair- ' man of a Plymouth Committee to study town govern- ment, would like to have the Board as guests for dinner some evening to discuss various phases of town government. The Meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.M. A true record, Attest: -Exeduftive./ ecretary 4,01' I