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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-09-17-BOS-min 47 SELECTMEN'S MEETING September 17, 1956 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, September 17, 1956 at 7:30 P.M. Chair- men Reed, Messrs. James, Maloney, Tucker and Mrs. Morey were present, Mr. Gayer, Superintendent of Publie Works, Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, and the Clerk were also pre- sent. The Chairman read a letter signed by August W. and Annie H. Koch, 15 Oxford Street, requesting abatement Sewer assess- of sewer betterment assessment levied against lots 126 ment abated and 127 Oxford Street. Mr. Gayer explained that the sanitary sewer does not go by these lots and it is too low to service the house as the land drops off very sharply. Mr. Maloney said that in this ease the sewer does not go anywhere near the lots. The Chairman said that the sewer does not go by the lots and asked if that were correct. Mr. Gayer replied in the affirmative and said that if the land were level, it might be used. The Chairman stated that the present Board has nothing to do with a future Board but he did not want to abate the assessment if at some future time the lots could be connected. He said that the betterment mould be deferred without interest. In this was, if the land is ever built upon, the town does not lose the better- ment. He mentioned that if an assessment is abated, it cannot be charged again. He suggested that a notation be made somewhere that there should be no long service to these lots. Mr. Maloney explained that Oxford Street is pn a plateau and then drops off. Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to abate the sewer betterment assessment levied against lots 126 and 127 Oxford Street in the amount of $138.54 inasmuch as there is no benefit de- rived from the sanitary sewer. If, however, at any future time the lots are serviced, a connection charge should be made. The Chairman read a letter from James G. Franey, 16 Oxford Street, requesting abatement of sewer better- ment assessment levied on lots 124 and 125 Oxford Street. 4[8 )"' Cil Mr. Gayer explained that the topography here is the same as the above-mentioned lots owned by Koch. Mrs. Morey asked if an unusual connection might be made and Mr. Gayer replied that he did not believe so. Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to abate the sewer betterment assessment levied against lots 124 and 125 Oxford Street in the amount of $169.02 inasmuch as there is no benefit derived from the sanitary sewer. If, however, at any future time the lots are serviced, a connection charge should be made. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs . Josephine Smith, 20 School Street, requesting abatement of sewer assessment Sewer on lot 56 School Street. The lot in question is on the assessment corner of Grandview Avenue and School Street and Mrs. Smith claims that it already has a sewer betterment. She was told some time ago that no betterment would be levied against this lot. Mr. Gayer drew a sketch of the lot and agreed to ob- tain more information pertaining to the assessment. In the meantime the Board will view the property. The Chairman read a letter from the Cemetery Com- missioners with reference to salt and sand washing into Westview Cemetery from Bedford Street. The Chairman advised the Board that Bedford Street is a State Highway. Mr. Gayer. reported that he had viewed the area and one solution would be for the State tO install some Drainage, curbing which would prevent the water from flowing into Westview the cemetery. He said that there is evidence of a con- Cemetery siderable amount of water running in and he thought curbing would take care of it. Mr. James inquired about the distance and Mr. Gayer said that it is from the top of the hill at the main entrance down to Westview Street. The Chairman asked if Mr. Gayer would contact the State on the subject or if he preferred to have the Board do so. Mr. Gayer replied that he would try and see if something can be done. The Chairman read a letter from Nicholas Colette, Colette 575 Bennington Street, East Boston, advising that he Water charge expects to move into a new house on lot 10 Winter & betterment Street. He received an estimate of $300 from t he Water Department for a connection to his house and an estimate of $498 betterment charge, a total of $798 which is payable in advance. 49 He asked for the extension of the water main which now ends on Winter Street to eliminate the $300 charge. Mr. Gayer said that this is not a betterment, but is a connection charge. There has never been a better- ment assessed against the lot. Therefore, he will have to pay the amount of what the betterment would be. The Chairman asked if the charge had to be paid in advance and Mr. Gayer replied that Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, has so advised. He told Mr. Colette the only alternate to offer him in lieu of paying the connection charge was to get the main extended down Winter Street and the betterment would be charged over a period of years. However, there is no money for further extensions this year. The Chairman said that if Winter Street is not laid out he would nctbe in favor of putting a water main in. Mr. Maloney said that the Board has expressed opposi- tion to long services and suggested extending the main at least part of the way up to the man's lot. The Chairman said that there were a couple of exten- sions in Sunnyfield to be done before the streets and asked if funds were available. Mr. Gayer replied in the affirmative and explained that it will be taken from the street appropriation. The Chairman said that an article could be inserted in the warrant for the Special Town Meeting requesting an appropriation to take care of extensions of water mains& if the money is not now available. Mr. Gayer explained that it is figured at $6.00 a foot for a six-inch line. The Chairman asked if Mr. Colette would pay more for the betterment than he would for the connection, and Mr. Gayer replied that the connection charge is •based on what the betterment would be. Mr. Maloney -said that the man has a permit to build and' he thought the Board should make an effort to get the money. Mr. Tucker asked why the town was obligated and Mr. Maloney replied that he had been given a building permit. The Ohairman explained that Mr. Colette apparently has no objection to paying but does not want to have to pay the entire amount in advance. Mr. Gayer asked about assessing the people on the other side of the street and the Chairman said their property would be bettered. Mr. James said he thought the Appropriation Committee might look favorably on a $600 transfer. Mr. Gayer agreed to obtain an estimate of the amount of money needed. 50 Mrs. Morey said that there should be an article in the warrant just in case the Appropriation Committee does not act favorably. Mr. Stevens said that Mr. Coletta would have to pay for the cost of putting in the service. If the Board adopted an order to construct a water line and assess betterments it could be recorded but the main would not have to. be put in. Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Tucker, it was voted to authorize the installation of a water main in Winter Street after the Special Town Meeting to be held in the latter part of October. Further consideration was given to Mr. Chester Lidberg's request for extension of a water main on Adams Street for a distance of approximately 300 feet. Mr. Gayer reported that it would be to the town's advantage to connect these two dead ends. Water main The Chairman asked if there was any particular extension rush on this extension and suggested that this also be included in the appropriation to be requested at the Special Town Meeting., The Chairman read a letter from the Arlington Bbard of Selectmen inviting the Board to a meeting for the purpose of discussing the proposed State Highway Program. The Chairman was authorized to advise that the Board is concerned as always in ob- taining official information and interested to know who is going to be present from the State to disseminate information on the subject. Furthermore, an effort will be made to attend such a meeting providing it is not held on Monday. Mrs. Morey reported that Edwin P. Worthen, Jr. telephoned her yesterday about some pink horse chestnut trees his father had planted in his back yard and said he would like to have them transplanted to Worthen Road. She reported that they are not very large and Mr. Gayer thought they could be transplanted. The house will probably be sold in the Spring and the trees should be transplanted this Fall. She said she would like the Board to instruct Mr. Gayer to plant them in some suitable place on Worthen Road. 51 She suggested that possibly they should be placed some- where temporar$:ly as they are small and may be removed if planted on the road too soon. Mr. James suggested placing them at the Lexington Nurseries temporarily. Mr. Maloney said that they could be planted but horse chestnut trees will present a problem, in years to come. He said he: would arrange to have them planted and taken care of until such time as it is safe to plant them on Worthen Road. He also said that the trees should be at least twelve feet tall before planting. Mrs. Morey agreed to convey the information to Mr. Worthen, Jr. Mrs. Joseph Mangion and one other representative from the Bedford League of Women Voters, met with the Board. Mrs. Mangion explained that they were interested in the problem of industry coming to town and would like to have the Board's views on the subject. She asked if the Board, as a group, encouraged industry. Bedford The Chairman explained that in the past some of League of the Boards of Selectmen have recommended changing some Women Voters areas to light manufacturing, particularly on Route 128. However, the Town Meeting members and townspeople have voted against it. He informed them that there is an area zoned for light manufacturing on Route 128 but the area 3s swampy and has no access. He explained that it takes time to change the zoning and by the time the required hearings were held and a Town Meeting called those concerns interested have not wanted to wait and therefore gone elsewhere. Mrs. Mangion asked how much industry would be needed before it made an impression on the tax rate. Mr. James said that he did not think anyone had ever shown that industry is an advantage and it can- not be made a categoric statement that it is an advantage. Mrs. Mangion asked if the Board thought, in the long run, it would make any difference whether industry comes into a town or not. The Chairman replied that the Board has not had any experience, but the towns that have should be able to give an answer. Mrs. Mangion and the other representative retired at 8:35 P.M. I 52 r M1 An appointment was made for Mr. H. J. Cassidy, Concord Highway, Lincoln, to meet with the Board at Ambulance 8:30 P.M. at his request. He wanted an opportunity bill to discuss an ambulance bill in the amount of $10 for the use of the ambulance on January 3, 1956 at which time his car was in an accident involving a Town sanding truck. Mr. Cassidy failed to keep his appointment. The Chairman read a letter from Frank S. Head, 110 Webster Street, Arlington, offering $3500 for the hodse and land owned by the Town and located at Tax title 10 Westminister Avenue. property The Chairman was authorized to advise Mr. Head that the Board of Selectmen does not intend to take any action relative to the disposition of the proper- ty at the present time. Mr. Gayer retired at 8:50 P.M. Lieutenant Goorge E. Smith, Lexington Police De- partment, met with the Board at his request. He stated that he was attending the meeting this evening in the interest of the town, the men and him- Police self. He said that there were only two items he would Department like to bring up this evening. One is the shift that the men have been griping about for some time. He read a letter, dated February 2, 1956, which was given to the Chief and which he said had not been acknowledged. He stated that fourteen men had signed the letter. They feel it is injurious to their health to change every month. He said in changing over, the men have three weeks before their system straightens• out and then they are back on the change again. He said he thought the men should be complimented for the way they carry on their job, and that they are working under adverse condition-s. He said he would leave it up to the Board to decide whether they should have this change ot+ not. The Chairman asked if the other shift Lieutenant Smith was talking about was the one where one night the men are on early and the next late. This way, they are on for a month at a time, and Lieutenant Smith re- plied in the affirmative. The Chairman said that when the men are on every night and have Court duty &WIand have to be in Court from early morning until two, some of the men just off the night shift come on the early shift. He asked if this 53 could happen. He said the men come on duty on the early shift having had only two hours sleep froM the previous night. Lieutenant Smith said that is possible. Lieutenant Smith said that the other item is seniority. He referred to the Board's letter of July 31, 1956 and said that from the tone of the letter he assumed the Board knew there was something wrong in the Police Department. He said there was and he thought it should be straightened out. He recalled that rules were cited in the letter and said he would like to read Rule 7, Section 2 which affected him. "Except when otherwise ordered by the Board of Selectmen, the Senior Lieutenant of the De- partment shall assume the duties of the authority of the Chief when that officer is absent on leave or ab- sent because of illness or on vacation, or when there is a vacancy in command." He said that has never been delegated to him and he has been a night officer for over fifteen years. Lieutenant Smith said that several times during the course of a year calls are received from other de- partments requesting information which his department may have, He said it is embarrassing to be an executive of- ficer of the department and not be able to furnish the information. He said that there are other things that come up under the night department which he thought should be looked into. There are four or five men in the de- partment who are executive officers who have keys to the radio room, lights and records. There are times when the lights have suddenly gone out, and there is a delay between the time they go out and the time the keys are brought to the station. He said if the radio goes out, the keys have to be brought back to the station. He said these delays are important in the efficiency of running the department. Lieutenant Smith said there is a list of details and each man is Supposed to take his detail in turn. He has an opportunity to take it or refuse. That is locked up. No one knows, except in the day time, and there have been discrepancies. Mr. Tucker asked what he meant by details and Lieutenant Smith said it was an extra such as a wedding or at Cary Hall. The Chairman explained that it is extra pay to the men on their time off for working, as an example, on a construction job, It is overtime on their own hours. I 54 Lieutenant Smith said that there is only one man in the station nights. He said that a week ago there was a serious accident and he had to call the doctor, the wrecker and police officers. In the meantime, the radio was going and the telephone was ringing. He said that no matter how good a .man is he can't cope with these emergencies alone. Lieutenant Smith said that there was nothing more he wanted to bring up now although there are things he could discuss. He said that he gets along with every- one in the department and would like to see it run as a department. He said that there is too much favoritism in the department. Mr. Maloney asked if he had discussed this with the Chief and Lieutenant Smith said he had during the last two or three years. He said that Officer Lennon wanted the last half shift and he wanted the first . The Chief just would not discuss it. He said he asked the Chief several times to change back to the steady shift. He said he thought the senior officers should be shown some appreciation. Mr. Maloney asked if the men wanted the details and he felt they were being skipped and resented it. Lieutenant Smith said they have been requested not to work outside. A certain few get the details . ' Mr. Maloney asked if there were a detail list and Lieutenant Smith replied that it is locked up. I/ Mr. Maloney asked who assigned the details and Lieutenant Smith replied that he did not know. The Chairman asked if he had any idea and Lieutenant Smith replied it could be the Chief or Officer Day. Mrs. Morey asked if there were any keys in the station and Lieutenant Smith replied in the negative. Mr. Maloney asked if the Chief were aware of this and Lieutenant Smith replied that he should be as he has had to call him at his house. The Chairman asked if the officer in chargé at night had keys and Lieutenant Smith replied in the negative. The Chairman asked if there were any reason and Lieutenant Smith replied that he had never inquired. The Chairman asked if he had discussed these items with the Chief and Lieutenant Smith replied in the negative. The Chairman referred to the Board's letter and said it had been suggested that the men talk to the Chief first and Lieutenant Smith/apparently not done this. had 55 Lieutenant Smith said he had talked enough during the last couple of years. He said he told the Chief he was going to request an audience with the Board. The Chairman said that the Board feels the Chief should be present when an officer or a patrolman comes in to see the Board. However, the Chief is now on vacation. He said the Board would discuss the items mentioned by Lieutenant Smith further. Lieutenant Smith retired at 9:10 P.M. Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, Mrs. Marek, Chairman Franklin of the School Committee, Mr. Martin, Mr. Smith, Mr. School Siegfried, Chairman of the Franklin School Addition Committee, Mrs. Litchfield, and Mr. Biggs met with the Board. Min. Siegfried said thaVhe would like to point out to the Board of Selectmen that his Committee has carried out its duties to the best of its ability on the plans and the vote as given by the last Town Meet- ing. After doing that, they went out for bids and re- ceived eleven general bids. The low bidder came in at $509i000 for the gBneral contract. The appropriation was $430,000 and the low bid is $79,000 above the ap- propriation. He reported that there had been a meeting With the architect to explore, as far as possible, means of reducing this figure. As of last Friday night the Committee voted to request the Selectmen to call a Special Town Meeting for the purposeaof asking the Town to appropriate an additional $79,000. The Chairman asked 1.f every means to come within the appropriation had been exhausted. Mr. Siegfried said that there are means of coming down, but •thesv.nvolve, in the Committee' s opinion, a lowering of the educational programas handed down to the Committee. He said it is not within th96r ights to lower the program. The Chairman asked what he meant and Mr. Siegfried said it meant reducing the number of classrooms. He said they feel they can build a school within the ap- propriation based on today' s market but they cannot be sure it will be the same market *when they go out for rebids. He explained that by reducing by two the number of classrooms, leaving out the library, the janitor's cubteal, principal's office, the covered walk way con- necting the addition to the existing building and ether miacellaaeaous items the value of which he did not know but between the $10,000 and $20,000 they could bring the figure down to the appropriation. However, the Committee 56N felt that this would mean the Town would then get a11 school below what the Town Meeting contracted for. The Chairman inquired as to the number of class- rooms and Mr. Siegfried said that there are ten. The Chairman asked about the bid on the Harring- ton School and Mr. Smith said it was somewhere in the vicinity of $590,000. The Chairman said the figure is almost the same for the sixteen room school as it is for adding ten classrooms. Mr. Siegfried said that the Cittee feels it is now bidding on a market without parallel. Mr. Maloney inquired about the sewer problem and asked if that had been overcome. Mr. Siegfried replied that the figure quoted in- cludes a sewage disposal field large enough to take the entire building. Mrs. Morey asked if they intended to request just $79,000 and Mr. Siegfried replied in the affirmative. Mrs. Morey asked if the architect would expect. an additional fee, and Mr. Siegfried replied that the subject has not been discussed with the architect. The Committee felt it would be better if it did not ask for the additional 70 on the $79,000 and took it out of con- tingencies. By dropping the contingencies from $20,000 to $15,000 they would take the remainder from furniture. The Chairman said that now is the time to put in the entire figure. Mrs. Morey said that tO request $79,000 and not allow for the architect's fee is not exactly present- ing the figures. Mr. Siegfried said the Committee thought $79,000 was a lot less to be asking for than $85,000. Mrs. Morey asked if they didn't still figure a percentage of the building for furnishing and Mr. Smith said that on $31,000 they can furnish the building quite well. The Cafeteria is not as large as the others and there is no teachers ' room to be furnished. Mr. Maloney said he was sure no one would question them when they have made every effort to do the job as reasonable as possible, Mr. Siegfried said if it were brought up at Town Meeting that the Committee was paying a percentage on the overrun, it might detract from the proposition. Mr. Siegfried said that the bids were opened Sep- tember 11th and are valid for thirty days. They expire on October 10th and therefore, this matter will have to be acted on before October 10th. 57 The Chairman said that the Board is prepared to call a Special Town Meeting for October 1st. Mr. Maloney asked if the contractor would extend the time and Mr. Stevens explained that he is not per- mitted to. The Statute provides thirty days. Mr. Stevens said that the matter of financing should be arrived at as soon as possible. The money can come from available fends or by borrowing. If it is to be a borrowing, approval will have to be ob- tained from the Emergency •Finance Board. He said he took the liberty of reserving the date of October 4th. The Chairman said he would be in favor of bonding. There are to be some large appropriations in the Special Town Meeting later on October and he suggested borrowing all at one time. The Chairman asked if the Committee were going to discuss the subject with the Appropriation Committee and Mr. Siegfried replied that he was going to ask for a joint meeting with the Appropriation Committee, Capital Expenditures Committee, School Committee and the Board of Selectmen. Mr. James explained that this does not come within the jurisdiction of the Cog ital Expenditures Committee but it would be well to get as much support as possible. He said that Committee must meet with the Appropriation Committee because the latter has to make a report to the Town Meeting and either approve or disapprove. The group retired at 9:40 P.M. Upon motion of Mr. Tucker, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to call a Special Town Meeting for Monday, Town October 1, 1956 at 8:00 P.M. Meeting Upon motion of Mr. Maloney seconded by Mr. Tucker, it was voted to sign the Warrant for a Special Town Meeting, October 1, 1956. Mr. Stevens retired at 9 :50 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from 0. Ben Hander, Chair- man of the Lexington Red Feather campaign, requesting permission to use a room in the Barnes property from Barnes September 21st for a •period of six to sight weeks for property campaign headquarters. The Board had no objection. Hr. James reported that the Town Republican Com- Req. for mittee had officially requested permission to display banner denied a banner across Massachusetts Avenue at Lexington Savings Bank Buildimg, Committee headquarters. 1-4 Upon motion duly made and seconded it was unani- mously voted not to grant the request inasmuch as it would be establishing an undesirable precedent, Further consideration was given to Mr. Edward Tax title Watson's offer of X200 each for tax title lots 73-76 property inclusive, Block D, Garfield Street . A proposal to sell these lots was advertised in the Sppt€mber 13, 1956 issue of the Lexington Minute- Man. No persons contacted the Selectmen's Office as a result of the advertisement. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. James, kt was voted to sell and convey lots 73-76 inclusive, Block D, Garfield Street to Edward Watson for $200 each, with a restriction in the deed whereby he can erect only one house on the four lots. Mrs. Morey reported that she spoke to Mr. Gayer relative to the possibility of another exit to the parking area in the rear of the Town Office Buildings for the League of Women Voters' convention which is to be held in Cary Hall. The only way out is ,across one corner of the Boys ' Club basket ball court. Mr. Maloney said the traffic would not do the court any harm and the contractor should be requested to move some of the materials out of the way so the exit is available, He said that he would also advise the Director of the Boys' Club. Mr. Maloney asked if it would be advisable at this time to install a gasoline tank at the hew Town Offices Building and thereby make it possible for the Police Department to take care of their gasoline needs without going to the Public Works Building. He reported that he has not discussed this with the Chief but it might be well to have the tank installed before the construc- tion is completed. The Board was in favor of Mr. Maloney's suggestion and it was agreed to hold the required hearing. Mr. Stevens returned to t he meeting at 10:40 P.M. The Chairman reported that Mr. Carroll, Town Treasurer, questioned the vote of the Board in regard to Mrs. Fisk's pension inasmuch as it did not mention the fact that the pension would cease if she remarried. Mr. Stevens explained that it is not necessary for the Board to include that in its vote as it is a statutory requirement. 59 The Chairman read a letter from Sheldon B. Herks- kovitz, ]J..7 Chilton Street, Cambridge, offering $2,325 for tax title lots 35 and 36 Hillcrest Street. The offer was made under the condition that it will be possible for Mr. Herkskovitz to obtain a clew title through Land Court action, i.e. previous owner's or his heirs' right of redemption foreclosed and the land being free and clear of other legal hindrances or liens. If a clear title is not possible, he reserved the right to withdraw the offer at any time before completion of the sale. Mn. Stevens said that Mr. Herkskovitz could not Tax title check at the Land Court until he received title to the property lots. He advised the Board to inform Mr. Herkskovitz that it is not possible for the Board to handle the matter as suggested by him as tax title property is not disposed of on that basis. He could have the title looked up and then let the Board know whether or not he is still interested in acquiring it. Mr. Stevens referred to Captain Broughall 's re- quest for retirement and reported that he has thirty years of Service. Under Section 85E of Chapter 32, Retirement General Laws, he can retire for no reason providing he is sixty years of age or over. At sixty-five he would have to retire. If he had only twenty years of service he could retire only if disabled. He ex- plained that Captain Broughall is entitled to 50% of the highest annual compensation received in the grade from which he is retiring plus 1% additional over that for each year over twenty, but not to exceed in any event 65%. He has thirty-two years, but can't count one-half year as a complete year. He said, in his opinion, all he is entitled to is 62*%. It appeared that Captain Broughall became a per- manent member of the Fire Department on March 2 ., 1924 and rendered faithful service continually from that date on. Upon motion of Mr. Tucker, seconded by Mr. James, it was voted tp retire Captain Stephen H. Broukhall from the Fire Department under provisions of Section, 85E, Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as amended, at 620 of the highest annual compensation that he has re- ceived in the grade of Captain in the Fire Department; such retirement to be effective as of September 14, 1956. At 11:00 P.M. the following members of the Planning Board met with the Selectmen: Chairman Hathaway, Messrs. I 60 Adams, Jaquith, Abbott, Mr. Snow, Consultant, and Mr. Howlett. The Chairman said, in reference to proposed road from Edison Way, through Depot Square, to Meriam Street, it was not his understanding that a taking had to be made within thirty days. He said he did not know if the Planning Board wanted to make a forty foot taking which will involve damage to the Scott property. He reported that Mr. Stevens has suggested laying out a road which would not be as expensive as it would be on a forty foot taking. His proposal is to lay a road otit as wide as the nearest spot between the buildings and this line here (pointing to plan) which would be a fourteen or sixteen foot Road. Mr. Stevens explained that if the road is laid out as shown on the plan, a taking would have to be made and the damages would be substantial. However, if all the Board had intended to do was to build as a town way, at this time, the part between the property and the Scott building, it would save damages. Mr. Hathaway inquired about the Planning Board's obligations to John MacNeil with whom the Board is in- volved. Mr. Stevens said he talked with Mr. Tropeano who said he would look at the plan and talk to MacNeil. The Chairman said that the town's obligation is merely to establish the street line. Mr. Hathaway said it would be street line and re- zoning. The Chairman said Mr. MacNeil knew the construction of the street was a gamble and there was do discussion in regard to the width of the atreet. He said, as he understands it, there is no obligation other than to set the line and rezone. Mr. Adams recalled a street line established through the O'Connell block for which the Town paid heavy damages. He said that was a street line and not a taking. Mr. Stevens said there would have to be a street. A line cannot be established through private property. He said the Board did not want a building line on the Scott property. There may be some damage as it is. The Planning Board appeared to be in favor of a sixteen foot taking. The Planning Board retired at 11:15 P.M. Mr, Maloney reported that he received a complaint from Mr. Samoorian on Waltham Street who wants an Police appointment with the Board to discuss the Police De- partment. He said he would check it in the next few days and let the Board know what he finds out. 61 Mr. Maloney said that the Police Department has had radar equipment in town checking speeders. It works and did very well. He said the department is limited in personnel and it might be a good investment for the Town to purchase one of these units which cost approximately $1,000. The meeting adjourned at 11:25 P.M. .A true record, Attest: / -fxecutive Qlerk, S ectmen r b