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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-02-02-BOS-min 313 SELECTMEN' S MEETING February 2, 1956 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Building, on February 2, 1956 at 8:00 P.M. Chairman Bateman, Messrs. Gay, Reed, James and Maloney were present. Mr. 1Stanley Higgins, Assistant Town Engineer, and the Clerk were also present. The meeting was held for the purpose of making and establishing extensions and layouts of twenty- five streets to be presented to the Annual Town Meeting in March for acceptance by the town. Notices of the intention of the Board to pass an Order for the extensions and layouts were delivered by Constable to all property owners as they appear on the most re- cent tax list. The Chairman said that he would declare the hear- ing open and the first group of streets to be taken up were those built by developers and brought to town specifications. He explained that on these streets no betterments will be assessed. The first street to be considered was Fiske Road Fiske Road from Winchester Drive southeasterly approximately 1884 feet to Whipple Road. Mr. Reed stated that the town does not have drain- age easements on •some of the streets in the Sun Valley area and unless they are obtained the Board will not be able to present the streets to Town Meeting for accep- tance. He said the Town Engineer would try to get the necessary easements. No one appeared in favor or in opposition to- the proposed Order of layout. The next street to be considered was Locke Lane Locke Lane from Fairlawn Lane southeasterly approximately 1220 feet to Whipple Road. No one appeared in favor or in opposition. The next street to be considered was Whipple Road froi Lowell Street northeasterly approximately 1150 Whipple Road feet. No one appeared in favor or in opposition. 314 c' cid The next street to be considered was Flintlock Flintlock Road from Redcoat Lane northerly, easterly and southerly Road approximately 1693 feet to Redcoat Lane. Mr. Carlo P. Domenichini, 1)4 Flintlock Road, was the thnly person present and he wished to be recorded in favor of acceptance of the street. Redcoat The layout of Redcoat Lane from Burlington Street Lane easterly approximately 1171 feet was presented. Ralph D. Hill, 9 Redcoat Lane, was recorded in favor. Charles E. Farrenkopf, 5 Redcoat Lane, said that a dirt road betweeen his house was left unfinished and a shack left in the rear that was supposed to have been disposed of. He asked what was going to be done. The Chairman said that the Board is concerned with the layout of Redcoat Lane, and asked if it were a new street. Mr. Hill, 9 Redcoat Lane, said it goes nowhere. The Chairman asked if it interfered with the road at all and Mr. Hill replied in the negative and said it is a question he would like to discuss. Mr. Reed said it would be better to discuss the subject at a regular Selectmen' s meeting and if he would get in touch with the Clerk, she would make an appoint- ment. Mr. Gerlad V. Fox, 3 Redcoat Lane, asked about the drainage. He said there is a storm drain in front of his property and outlets onto his property. The Chairman asked if he had an easement to allow the town to dump water in the drain. Mr. Reed said that there must .be some provision in the deed. Mr. Fox said that he did not know. The Chairman said that the Board would check into the matter and suggested that Mr. Fox look up his deed. He said that if he would give the Board about two weeks, an effort would be made to find out * at rights were in- volved. Mr. Philip C. Boyd, 17 Redcoat Lane, asked if the street was improved, would it include sewer. The Chairman replied in the negative and said that acceptance of the street has nothing to do with the sewer, but it does include drainage, Mr. Fox inquired about the advantage of having an accepted street. The Chairman explained that if it is accepted and built to town specifications, it has drainage and su'- face. From the time Town Meeting votes to accept it, the road will be maintained. It if were not accepted 315 and became full of holes, it would be exp to the people to pay to have it repaired no matter what happened. Mr. Fox asked what would be the reason for anyone opposed to having a street accepted. Mr. Reed explained that the Board has to hold these hearings as a legal requirement but actually there is no reason fort he people to be too concerned. He stated that this particular group of streets have been built according to town specifications but on the other streets that have to be constructed, betterments will be assessed. Mr. Fox said that the contractor made an attempt to loam and seed but did a very poor job. He asked if the town would do anything about that. The Chairman replied that the town will not do any loaming or set any slopes. Mr. Fox asked if the town would plant any trees. The Chairman replied that the town will put in trees as fast as the money allows. He explained that there are several hundred planted every year and sug- tested that if he hoped to have trees in the next few years, he might purchase them himself as it might be some time before the town could do it. He further sug- gested that Mr. Fox submit his request to the Board in writing. The layout of Mill Brook Road from Adams Street Mill Brook northwesterly approximately 351 feet was presented. Road The Chairman asked if the Planning Board had any comments to make and Mr. Adams, Chairman, replied in the negative. No persons appeared in favor or in opposition. The layout of Westwood Road from Mill Brook Road Westwood Rd. northeasterly and southeasterly approximately 1007 feet to Adams Street was presented. No persons appeared in favor or in opposition. At 8:25 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the Board' s intention to layout Bernard Street, Calvin Street, Donald Street, Eldred Street and Ivan Street. Ivan Street The layout of Ivan Street from Eldred Street southeasterly approximately 710 feet to Bernard Street was presented. The Chairman explained that 75.5% of the people requested acceptance. He said that the Board would first like to hear from those in favor. Mr. Robert G. Philbrook, 28 Ivan Street, said that he had no comment. Mr. Harold Mortenson, 30 Ivan Street, Mr. Earl IIOuthet, 25 Ivan Street, Mr. Earl C. Batson, 42 Ivan 316 Street and Mr. Howard Dawes, 10 Bernard Street, wished to be recorded in favor. Mr. Reed expalined that the notice of intention described the distance as 710 feet and since then the Board has received a request from Mrs. Helen Hutchins, 9 Bernard Street, for further extension to include her property. He stated that, upon advice of Town Counsel, the Board has the right to make the extension further than the 710 feet mentioned in the notice. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. The layout of Calvin Street from Ivan Street northeasterly approximately 750 feet to Justin Street Calvin was presented. Street The Chairman explained that 74.2% of the people requested acceptance. Be stated that once the street is constructed according to town specifications it is a grade A street and practically the same foundation as that on Massachusetts Avenue. It will be paved with a smooth top and will be maintained thereafter by the Town. He stated that acceptance will include drainage. Mr. Dawes asked if the sides would be loamed and the Chairman replied in the affirmative. Mr. Dawes asked if curbing was included and the Chairman replied in the negative. Those who wished to be recorded in favor were: Daniel Ricci, 30 Calvin Street, Horace Temple, 3h Calvin Street, George A. Sherman, 29 Calvin Street, Frank J. Gerage, 27 Calvin Street, Ernest P. Cravinho, 5 Clvin Street, John I. Lima, 21 Calvin Street, Kenneth R. Wetmore, 25 •Calvin Street, George T. Cunningham, 15 Calvin Street, Myles I. Beers, 22 Calvin Street, Joseph J. Pyzyneki, 17 Calvin Street, William P. Johnston, 10 Calvin Street, Virginia R. Eaton, 9 Calvin Street. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. •The layout of Donald Street from Ivan Street northeasterly approximately 750 feet to Justin Street Donald was presented. Street The Chairman expalined that 62.1% of the people requested acceptance. The following individuals wished to be recorded in favor: Nazareth Kashmanian, 6 Donald Street, Clayton A. Kemp, 11 Donald Street, Mrs. CL .yton A. Kemp, 11 Donald Street, Elliott J. Barrett, 15 Donald Street, Terry Fratus, 18 Donald Street, Albert L. Hildebrand, 26 Donald Street and Augustine Arsenault, 25 Donald Street. Mr. Barrett said he is in favor but would like to have the traffic slowed down. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. 317 Mr. Chiarles Crowley, 34 Justin Street, asked if anything was going to be done to Justin Street. The Chairman replied that no request has been re- ceived for acceptance. One individual asked about the drainage and Mr. Higgins explained that whatever needs to be done on the drainage will be taken ogre of. Mr. Outhet stated that he instigated the petitions and iriasmuch as there were no houses on Justin Street, he felt the property owners would not be interested. Mr. Crowley said that he was opposed to the con- struction of Donald Street if Justin Street is not accepted. Mr. Reed explained that the street will not end at his back door but will go down beyond and almost flush to Justin Street, However, it dill not go around the corner to his front door. Mr. Crowley said that was his point and he is opposed. No one else wished to be recorded in opposition. The layout of Bernard Street from Bedford Street Bernard northeasterly approximately 1027 feet to Justin Street Street was presented. II The Chairman explained that 60.9% of the property owners requested acceptance. The following individuals wished to be recorded in favor: Ernest Outhet, 25 Ivan Street (who owns a cor- ner lot) , Howard H. Dawes, 10 Bernard Street and Mrs. Elizabeth M. McKeon, 40 Bernard Street. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. The layout of Eldred Street from Bedford Street northeasterly approximately 1050 feet to Justin Street Eldred was presented. Street The Chairman explained that 57.9% of the property owners requested acceptance. The following individuals wished to be recorded in favor: ThomasRoderick, 33 Eldred Street, DeVoe, 42 Eldred Street, David Ahern, 20 Eldred Street, Patrick A. DeVecchio, 17 Eldred Street and Freddy R. Lutfy, 34 Eldred Street. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. One individual asked how corner lots were assessed and the Chairman explained that he would pay for the longer side. He stated that the cost is figured at $7.50 per front foot on each side, a cost of $15 maxi- mum.; He said that the average cost for such streets as these is $15 per foot and it is very possible that the cost on 'some one street might be less. 010 Mr. Higgins explained that the cost of construct- ing each street is figured out separately and if it is 11 less than $7.50 per front foot, the owners pay less. At 9:00 P.M. the Chairman declared the hearing open on a third group of streets and stated that no decision would be made this evening. He said that he would call the streets one by one and ask those in favor to stand, give their names and make anythey comment wished. He explained that the acceptance of a street means it will be built by the town to the same specifications as is seen on Massachusetts Avenue and throughout the new developments. The streets will be finished with a smooth top and the drainage will be ample. The layout of Allen Street from Waltham Street to Clematis Road approximately 1600 feet southeasterly was presented. Allen Street The Chairman explained that this particular street was in a little different category as it is now ac- cepted but very crooked and dangerous. He said the Board feels it should be straightened out before any development takes place in that area. He said that only two property owners were involved and that there would be no betterments assessed because Allen Street is one of the oldest Streets in Lexington and has been accepted since the beginning of the Betterment act. Mr. Henning Swenson, 170 Marrett Road, said that he does not live on Allen Street but owns land there and is in favor. The Chairman explained that Mr. Swenson owns both sides of the road" and Mr. Carroll is the only other abutter. He stated that this improvement will be for the benefit of the town and not any one individual, as it would be very expensive to straighten the road after construction of houses had started. Mr. Thomas Costello, 36 Allen Street, asked if the proposed road would go to Clematis Road and the Chairman replied it goes just beyond Swensont•s land. Mr. Reed explained the layout to Mr. Costello by use of a plan entitled "Plan of Allen Street, Lexington, Mass. , Scale 1* : 401 , Jan. 30, 1956, Richard J. Gayer, Town Engineer". Blake Road The layout of Blake Road from Simonds Road south- easterly approximately 570 feet to Preston Road was pre- sented. The following indistiduals wished to be recorded in favor: Henry Reed, 91 Blake Road, Grant B. Cole, 97 Blake Road, James Leahy, 106 Blake Road. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. 319 The layout of Henderson Road from Burlington Street southwesterly approximately 585 feet to Blake Road was presented. Henderson The Chairman explained that 100% of the property Road owners had requested acceptance. The following individuals wished to be recorded in favor: Charles 0. Rolando, 15 Henderson Road, Robert W. Nielson, 16 Henderson Road and John M. Denison, 8 Henderson Road. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. The layout of Nichols Road from Preston Road north- easterly approximately 530 feet to Blake Road was pre- Nichols Road sented. The Chairman explains d that 85.1% of the property owners had requested acceptance. The following individuals wished to be recorded in favor: Harold M. White, 8 Nichols Road, Otis H. Bramhall, 9 Nichols Road and James J. Leahy, 106 Blake Road. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. The layout of Rowland Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue southwesterly approximately 360 feet was pre- Rowland sented. Avenue The Chairman explained that 100% of the property owners had requested acceptance. The following individuals wished to be recorded in favor: Mario P. Pfaff, 6 Rowland Avenue, Stanley C. Ballard, 2 Rowland Avenue, Edward T. Scanlan, 7 Rowland Avenue, Robert X. Geary, Rowland Avenue and John J. McNicholas, 5 Rowland Avenue. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. The layout of Wallis Court from Massachusetts Wallis Avenue southwesterly approximately 258 feet was pre- Court semed. The Chairman explained that 85.7% of the property owners had requested acdeptance. The following individuals wished to be recorded in favor: Henry Gnade, 5 Wallis Court, Denis Fullerton, 6 and 8 Wallis Court and Wendell H. Burgess, 2 Wallis Court. Mr. Fullerton said that Mrs. Frank Comley was unable to attend the hearing but she is in favor. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. The layout of Grapevine Avenue from Kendall Road northwesterly approximately 1150 feet to Waltham Grapevine Street was presented. Avenue The Chairman explained that 92.6% of the property owners had requested acceptance. 320 The following individuals wished to be recorded in favor: Camile J. Tremblay, 29 Grapevine Avenue, Grapevine Henry Fradette, 35 Grapevine Avenue, William A. Karlsen, Avenue 39 Grapevine Avenue, Michael J. Crowley, 143 Grapevine Avenue, Edwin J. Donovan, 37 Grapevine Avenue, Douglas Robertson, representing Mrs. Edward Crouch, 11 Grape- vine Avenue, William J. Gibbs, 149 Grapevine Avenue, Mrs. Robert Jenkins, 145 Grapevine Avenue, Mrs. Helen Rose, 10 Grapevine Avenue and Mrs. Everett Chandley, 12 Grapevine Avenue. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. The layout of Daniels Street from Taft Avenue Daniels southerly approximately 500 feet was presented. Street The following individuals wished to be recorded in favor: Mrs. Clare A, Burke, 8 Daniels Street, Lloyd H. Morey, 12 Daniels Street, Francis B. Quinn, 6 Daniels Street and Margot Pellcey, 14 Daniels Street. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. The layout of Jackson Court from Parker Street Jackson northeasterly approximately 255 feet was presented. Court The following individuals wished to be recorded in favor Charles H. Brenton, 6 Jackson Court, Mrs. Harold C. Denham, 8 Jackson Court and Arthur Silva, 9 Jackson Court. Mr. Silva asked if the drain coming down from Forest Street would go down between Beau' s property andthe Chairman replied that he doubted if the drainage plans were worked out in detail and sug- gested that Mr. Silva discuss the subject with Mr. Higgins,. No one wished to be recorded in opposition, The layout of Milk Street from Carley Road south- Milk easterly approximately 685 feet to Hill Street was Street presented. The Chairman explained that 57.8% of the property owners had requested acceptance. Mr. John Mullen, 13 Milk Street, said that he was not in favor of the acceptance as a dirt road would contribute more to the longevity of his child- ren, He said construction would make it convenient for traffic to speed down Milk Street and he was definitely opposed. He said that it now is a quiet street and he would like to say that he just moved in two days ago. No one else spoke in opposition and no one was present to be recorded in favor. J 2 j The layout of Pearl Street from Bartlett Avenue southerly approximately 375 feet was presented. Pearl Street Mr. Carl I. Wirpio, 22 Bartlett Avenue, said that there is a culvert going across Pearl Street and asked if it would be continued. Mr. Reed asked if he wanted it there or not. Mrs. Wirpio replied that she thought the culvert should be left to take care of the drainage. Mr. Higgins explained that a drain will be put in and they will not need the culvert. He said he *as sure it could be worked out all right. The following individuals wished to be recorded in favor: Charles Copelotti, 28 Pearl Street, Thomas F. Clougherty, 26 Pearl Street, Robert R. Carmody, 29 Pearl Street and Helen Mangan, 25 Pearl Street. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. The layout of A`r`cola Street from Bartlett Avenue southerly approximately 395 feet was presented. The following individuals wished to be recorded Arcola in favor: Francis E. Mahan, 38 Arcola Street, John Street Garofalo, 39 Arcola Street, Raymond th. Aithey, 142 Arcola Street, George D. Kenniston, 140 Arcola Street and Leo Enrico. IISomeone asked if the street would be extended be- yond #142 and the Chairman replied not at the present time. He said if it was going to be a subdivision, it will have to be constructed by the developer. A man asked when the street would be built and the Chairman replied some time during 1956. He ex- plaihe d that in 1955 the streets were not completed until December and the year before it was late Sep- tember or early October. He said it depends on how soon the engineering work c an be done and a contract may be let. Ohe of the men said that late in the summer the town gravelled the top after putting in the sewer. Then the sewer was put in two houses and the bulldozer dug the gravel off and put it to one side. The Chairman said that the town would take care of that. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. The layout of Diana Lane from Hill Street south- easterly was presented. Diana The Chairman explained that this would be one of Lane three entrances to the new development on the top of Robinson Hill. There are two first-class highways going in and Diana Lane would be a third major en- trance. n- trance. 322 C) Mr. Richard Childerhose handed the Chairman a letter, and the Chairman said that inasmuch as the Board was simply holding a hearing at this time the letter would be considered later. Mr. Leeland McConchie, 7h Hill Street, said that he owns a lot on Diana Lane and wished to be recorded in favor. Mr. Harvey Newgent said that this was a continua- tion to Massachusetts ,venue and he was in favor of it. Mr. Albert S. Richardson, 3 Wingate Road, asked if there would be assessments against individuals now living in the Robinson Hill property. The Chairman asked if he was located on a corner lot and Mr. Richardson replied in the affirmative. The Chairman said that he would be assessed on Diana Lane. Mr. Richardson said that Wingate Road is black- topped and asked if he would be assessed in view of the fact this extension does not abut his property. The Chairman said t hat if the extension did not abut his property, he would not be assessed. He said that if the part of Diana Lane that has been black- topped has not been built according to town specifi- cations and the town rebuilds it, he would be assessed betterments. 11Mr. Richard Childerhose, 8 Diana Lane, said that the letter he just delivered to the Chairman would shed some light on the situation. He said that the portion of Diana Lane Mr. Richardson lives on is actually an extension and finished to town specifications; the part the Chairman referred to was the unpaved part. The Chairman said that the Board would go through the information submitted very carefully before making any .decision. Mr. Otis Brown, 11 Diana Lane, attended the haring but said t hat he did not care to make any comment. Mr. James M. Rescoe, 10 Diana Lane, attended the hearing but said that he had no comment to make. The Chairman asked if the Planning Board had any comments and Mr. Adams replied that all his Board wanted was two exits but would be in favor of a third exit if this is going to be a large development. The Chairman asked if there were any plans for the extension of Wingate Road and Mr. Adams replied that there are preliminary plans. There is no cutoff to Bedford Street and it will go around the hill and come back about opposite Childs Road. Mr. Rescoe asked why a hearing was held before the abutters were polled. Mr. Reed stated that the town is asking to have this street accepted and not the people. 323 The Chairman explained that the town can accept a street in two ways; one in the interest of the public and the other at the request of the abutters. he said there are occasions such as this and mentioned Allen Street, Hillcrest Avenue and Hayes Avenue. Mr. Childerhose said that if this is being accepted in the public interest rather than for the benefit of the abutters, the betterment assessment should be considered for that reason. The Chairman said the Board would have to discuss the matter with Town Counsel. Mr. Rescoe saidthat the notice stated it was being taken under the law authorizing betterments. The hearings were declared closed and the meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M. A true record, Attest; ) / Clerk, Sectm� 1