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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-03-12-BOS-min 362 c za a, SELECTMEN'S MEETING ' March 12, 1956 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, March 12, 1956 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Reed, Messrs. James, Maloney, Tucker and Mrs. Morey were present. Mr. Gayer, Superintendent of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. Mr. A . J. Covell, representing Covello Builders, Water and met with the Board to discuss his request for the ex- Sewer tension of water and sewer to service lot 346 Massa- Extension ohusetts Avenue. The Chairman stated that the Board had discussed the subject with Mr. Gayer and gone over the plan. Mr. Covell explained to the Board what he would like to do and pointed out on the plan where he would like to have the extension made. He said that there are some tax title lots and he would like to make a bid for them and then construct five houses. The Chairman explained that if Mr. Covell went up Lisbeth Street from McLellan Road he would be passing two other houses. Mr. Covell stated that there will be three houses and they have their own private water lines. Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, arrived at the meeting at 8:00 P.M. Mr. Covell said that he knows definitely he cannot use cesspools. The Chairman explained that the Board is concerned about the pitch of the sewer. Mr. Covell mentioned two manholes and the Chairman said that this was discussed with the Town Engineer and the question came up as to whether or not Mr. Covell wanted to go to that expense. Mr. Gayer explained that he was talking about drop manholes and not just manholes. Mr. Covell said that the one in the street would be deep and Mr. Gayer stated that it would not necessarily have to be; it will be done in steps, He stated that it will be very costly. Mr. Covell asked if every angle would have to have a manhole and Mr. Gayer replied in the affirmative. The Chairman said that the Board does not like the pitch but at the same time would like to help Mr. Covell. • 363 He said that it looked as if it would be better to go out McLellan Road to Lisbeth Street, and suggested that Mr. Covell leave it with the Board to determine what it will cost to go that way. Mr. Covell said that he would fix the road all the way out to Massachusetts Avenue. Mr. Covell asked if he could get the one on Mas- sachusetts Avenue and the Chairman replied that the Board would go along with him on that one. Mr. Covell said that he would prefer to do this the right way and build his double cellar. Mr. Gayer pointed out that if the sewer is extended to Lisbeth Street and Mr. Covell ties in there, he will ruh into an eighteen or twenty foot cut. Mr. Covell said that he realized that. The Chairman explained that if anything happenled to the line, the Town would be away from private property. Mr. Covell retired at 8:05 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Ernest A. Giroux, Parking agent for Manhattan Builders, Inc. requesting the Board area to consider entering into a written agreement whereby the Town of Lexington will not fence the municipal park- ing lot at any point bordering the corporation' s property at 45 Waltham Street, or otherwise block off the property from the municipal parking lot. Mr. Maloney explained that there never was any in- tention to fence it off; Manhattan agreed to build the building and have their own accesses. Mr. Stevens explained that much would depend on the way the property is going to be developed, and suggested that the Board advise Mr. Giroux to contact him. The Chairman read a letter from H. J. Cassidy, Con- cord, Massachusetts relative to an ambulance bill in the amount of $10. Mr. Cassidy' s automobile collided with Ambulance a town sand truck in the vicinity of Spring Street and bill Route 2. lir. Cassidy stated in his letter that if the bill is not abated,he will either turn it over to his insurance company or pay it personally and include it in a legal action for damages and injury suffered. Mr. Stevens recommended that the Board advise Mr. Cassidy that he was billed the usual charge and the Board expects payment. A letter from the Alcoholic Beverages Commission re Chapter 197 of the Acts of 1952 pertaining to the issuance of another liquor license was held over from the meeting of February 13, 1956; it being agreed at that meeting to take no action until the organization of the new Board. 364 CL Mr. James stated that the Board admits the popu- Liquor lation figure permits the issuance of another license license and the onlydscision the Board has to make is whether or not it wants to issue another license. Mr. Stevens took the communication and said that he would contact •Mr. Hearn, Secretary of the 8lchholic Beverages Commission in an effort to obtain more in- formation on the subject. Mr. Gayer presented plans and reported further on Sewer the sewer easement through property owned by Paul Lloyd. easement Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, Mr. Bidwell, their attorney, Mr. Terrelli, representing Mr. Vincent Bellizia, (Pine Meadows Golf •Club) and Mr. LaMetta, conservator for Mr. Bellizia, met with the Board. The Chairman stated that as he understood the situation it was left with the Board to arrive at some solution whereby the row of trees would not be dis- turbed and Mr. Lloyd said that was correct. Mr. Gayer said that he has checked into the physi- cal possibility of changing the route as discussed last week and it now appears that there is a possibility. Mr. Terrelli said that, rather than the present taking, the Golf Club will give the town a grant tem- porarily and there will be no interference with play- ' ing golf until some time in November. Mr. Gayer said that the date he had in mind was October 15th. Mr. Terrelli said that they would get through the summer. He asked bout damages and if betterments would be assessed. Mr. Stevens replied that there will be no better- ments. He said they would have to find out about the contractor's plans and what arrangement can be worked out with him for any such delay. Mr. Gayer said that the completion. date was some time in the middle of 1956 but the contractor will run over as he spent about three months in ledge. Mr. Terrelli asked if a new plan would be made and said he had no objection to the taking to the right of Cedar Street. He said that the present taking is all right. It goes through a right-of-way established years ago. If it is agreeable to the Board and the contractor, he, Mr. Stevens and Mr. Bidwell could gd together. Mr. Bidwell said his chief concern is the line of trees. Mr. Gayer explained the location to Mr. Bidwell by the use of the plan. Mr. Bidwell said he understood that there is an idea of taking the sewer some time from Cedar Street 365 1 II and asked if there would be betterments on that. Mr. Stevens asked if the land would be bettered. Mr. Bidwell replied that the Lloyd land would not be bettered. Mr. Stevens said that if the property is not bettered there will be no betterments, and explained that the Cedar Street sewer is not involved in this. He stated that he has advised the Board it cannot put a betterment on if the lot is not bettered. Mr. Bidwell said that there is a lot of ledge there and a swing pool. His client is agreeable to be more than car-operative to give the _rights without any question of damages. The only question he had in mind was breaking up the swimming pool by blasting. Mr. Stevens said he did not know if the ledge is in this route. Mr. Lloyd said that the sewer does not go through ledge at that point, and traced on the plan where he thought ledge would be encountered. Mr. Stevens said that there would be a plan made showing the area being .abandoned. Mr. Lloyd said that if there are no betteremtns, that would be fine, but he would like to have something in writing to the effect that there would be no better- ' menta. Mr. Stevens explained that at that time there would be a different Board. Mr. Lloyd said that he wanted something in writing when the sewer is dug regardless of whether he builds there. The Chairman stated that he could build three houses without betterments and Mr. Lloyd said that was correct. He said that he does not want to pay any betterments and grant the town the land in the rear. The Chairman expiiined that betterments could be deferred until such time as those lots were built upon or sold and then whoever purchases them would have to pay the betterments. Mr. Lloyd said that would be all right. The 'Chairman said that the Board could defer the betterments without interest until the lots were sold or built upon. It was left that the Town Counsel, Mr. Bidwell and Mr. Terrelli would confer on the subject. The group retired at 9:00 P.M. At 9:05 P.M. Chairman Fitzgerald, Messrs. Roeder and Sheldon, Board of Fire Commissioners, met with the Selectmen. Mr. Fitzgerald referred t o the Article 45 in the 366 Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. He said the Commissioners would like to have the committee con- sist of two of their members, one member of the Board of Selectmen and two members to be appointed by the Moderator. The Chairman reported that at a meeting held Saturday with the Appropriation Committee, it was the feeling of Mr. Madden that there should be a member of the Appropriation Committee and a member of the Planning Board on this Committee. The Chairman said that he also thought the Committee should include a member of the Planning Board and he thought there should be a member from the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Stevens said that Appropriation Committee is meeting this evening and it was impressed upon them Saturday that this is a committee to review the recommendations; an exploratory committee without power. The Chairman explained that the Appropriation Com- mittee was opposed ,to the article. However, when it was explained to Mr. Madden he thought possibly the Com- mittee would go along with it. It was agreed to include a member of the Board of Selectmen, two members from the Board of Fire Commis- sioners, one member from the Planning Board and orifi member from the Appropriation Committee. Mr. Fitzgerald explained that an additional amount of $300 is needed for the purchase of a car for the Chief. Fire Dept. He asked what has been done in regard to salaries budgets and the Chairman replied that no information has been given out on this particular subject. Mr. James stated that the Selectmen are recommending to the Appropriation Committee the followingannual salaries effective April 1st: Privates, ,0114;, Cap- tains, $4,867; Deputy Chief, $5,366. He explained that this fits into a schedule that has been worked upon for two years. Mr. Fitzgerald said that the• next item was on new men but now they have the answer as a result of the action on the item for clothing. He asked if the Board was aware of the physical condition of the men. Mr. Maloney made it very clear that the Board was well in- formed on the subject. The. Board of Fire Commissioners retired at 9:30 P.M. The subject of physical examinations for men apply- ing for positions in the Fire Department is to be dis- cussed in May when the appointment to the Board of Fire Commissioners is made. Petition was received from the Boston Edsion Company ' 367 and the NewEngland Telephone and Telegraph Commeny for approval of twenty-five pole locations on Webster Road. The locations were approved by Mr. Gayer. Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order Pole for the following pole locations: locations Webster Road, easterly from a point approxi- mately 25 feet east of Hutchinson Road, twenty-five j/o poles. Letter was received from Mrs. Arthur W. Johnson, 142 Baker Avenue, requesting extension of water to ser- vice lots 1496 and 497 Ames Avenue. No action was taken and the Clerk was instructed to place the item on the agenda for the next meeting. Letter was received from Harold Conant, owner of Conant lot property at 47 Lincoln Street, requesting the town to lines assist in straightening out his lot lines. The Chairman explained that the Engineering Depart- merit is extremely busy at the present time preparing data necessary for Town Meeting in connection with the acceptance of twnety-five streets. He was authorized to acknowledge the letter and advise him that an effort would be made to solve the problem some time after the final Adjournment of the Annual Town Meeting. The Chairman read a letter from Joseph E. Belcher advising that it is necessary for him to resign from Resignation the Town Celebrations Committee due to numerous firm • commitments. The Chairman explained that this committee will probably be made a By-law Committee by Town Meeting and it might be well to defer replacing Mr. Belcher until that time. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. James J. Appointment Carroll advising that he has appointed Miss Nary R. MODonough Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer, effective March 6, 1956. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. James J. Carroll advising that date's for registrati2n of new voters have been established as follows: March 16, Town Office Building, Noon - 10:00 P.M. " Letter was received from the Volunteers of America, Inc., 53 Berkley Street, Boston, requesting permission to conduct a Tag Day on March 31. 368 a The Chairman explained that it has been the policy Tag Day of the Board for a number of years to limit Tag Days to local organizations. In view of this the Board pre- ferred riot to make a change and thus establish a pre- cedent for other groups and voted to deny the request. Letter from t he Lexington Visiting Nurse Associ- LVNA ation re appointing a representative from the Board to representa- serve on the Board of Directors was held over from a tive previous meeting. It was unanimously agreed to have Mrs. Morey assume this duty. Letter was received from Rev. Earl D. Haywood, Easter on behalf of the Lexington Methodist Church, request- Sunrise ing permission to conduct Easter Sunrise Services on service the Old Belfry hill or the. Aldrich property. Mrs. Morey reported that the Hancock Congrega- tional Church has conducted Easter services onthe Old Belfry hill for a number of years. It was agreed to advise Rev. Haywood that the Board would prefer the use of the Aldrich property. Upon motion duly made, and seconded, it was voted to grant the following uses of halls: Mdax. Cty. Selectmen' s Assn. Cary April 25 Meeting N. E. Tel & Tel. Cary April 16 Employees Night Ruth Severance Cary June 19 Piano reeit til June 21 Piano recital Lexington Grange Cary Sept. 15 Fair Upon Motion of Mr. Maloney, aeflonded by Mr. James, it was voted to grant a Sunday Movie Dicdnse to the Lexington Theatre. Mr. Gayer returned to the meeting at 10:05 P.M. He discussed work on the new municipal parking area and explained that the work to be done, including the base, fence along Muzzey Street, paving, drain and one catch basin will be $3,000. He reported that in dis- cussing this subject With Town Counsel he was advised that there is an article in the warrant under which the money may be appropriated. Mr. Gayer reported that he had received the follow- ing bids for one carload of six-inch clay pipe for sewer services: , 369 Lexington Lumber Corporation .396 per ft. 57 Bedford St. F.O.B. Car, Lexington Meriam St. Siding The Robinson Clay Product Co. $ .1416 per ft. 22 Pratt Street f.o.b. factory Allston Station freight chargee; Boston 34, Mass. & Akron, Ohio allowed if 13 tons or more The Robinson Clay Product Co. $ .1477 per ft. 22 Pratt Street direct to site Allston Station Boston 314, Mass. & Akron, Ohio Portland Stone Ware Co. $ .1t32 per ft. for 140 Federal Street approx. 2,400 ft. Boston, Mass. F.O.B. factory freight allowed to Lexington Waldo Bros. Company $ .1436 per ft. delivered 202 Southampton St. from cars Boston 18, Mass. $ .4114 per ft. f.o.b. cars freight allowed to Lex. Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mrs. Morey, it was voted to accept the low bid submitted by Lexington Lumber Company. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. A true record., Attest: Clerk, Se otme ( I