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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-02-01-BOS-min 569 SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 1, 1955 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Tuesday evening, February 1, 1955 at 7:00 P.M. Chair- man Reed, Messrs. Bateman, Gay, James and Maloney were present. Mr. Higgins, Assistant Town Engineer, and the Clerk were also present. The meeting was held for the purpose of making and establishing extensions and layoutsof eight streets to be presented to the Annual March Meeting for acceptance by the town. Notice of intention of the Board to pass an order for the extensions and layouts under the laws authorizing the assessment of betterments were delivered by Constable to all property owners as they appear on the most recent tax list. The Chairman explained that the hearing is required by law, but is actually a formality. The Selectmen are in favor of accepting the streets, but it will be up to the Town Meeting Members to vote acceptance. He said he would call the hearing open first on Bertwell Road. Plans on all the streets are available and also the estimated cost to each abutter. He said that the Assis- tant Town Engineer would answer any questions in re slop- ing or whatever those present might like to know. The Chairman explained that he would first ask if there were any questions, then ask for those in favor of acceptance to give their names and addresses for the record and then ask for those who wished to be recorded in opposition. He explained that the streets would first have to be accepted by the Town Meeting in March, which may run into April. Specifications will then have to be pre- pared, bids invited and the work let out on contract. He explained that he does not know which street will be done first and said that the middle of September is the best estimated time he could give. There were no questions asked. The following individuals wished to be recorded as Bertwell Rd. being in favor of having the street accepted: James E. Mullen, George S. Wemyss, John H. Pettibone and Robert J. Casterton. No One wished to be recorded in opposition and the hearing was declared closed. 564 o. Hearing was declared open upon the Board' s inten- tion to lay out Bridge Street from Spring Street east- erly approximately 1525 feet to Valleyfield Street. Mr. William E. Myers, 65 Bridge Street, said he would prefer to have the street constructed through to Waltham Street. The Chairman explained that no one at that end or the street wants it accepted and furthermore, the town is going to install a 36" drain and would not construct Bridge Street the street until the drain is installed. He said that the drain would be started as soon as Town Meeting votes the money, He suggested that anyone at that end of the street interested in having it accepted should petition for acceptance. He also explained that the abutters are assessed for the construction of the street and the Board would not want to recommend it for construction if the property owners do not want it. He stated that if the land is not occupied, betterments might be deferred for three years without interest until the land is sold or built upon, but the Board would not be in favor of presenting a street for acceptance unless 75% of the abutters sign for it. The following individuals wished to be recorded as being in favor of having the street accepted as laid out: Robert S. Roscoe, William E. Myers, Richard Kimball, Wilfred B. Henley, Francis Coyne, Martin J. Laughlin, Gerald C. Robertson, Paul 0. Pecor, Clyde M. Gray, Jr. , Robert W. Cloud, Willard W. Wright, Francis L. Beaudoin, George Pettinelli, James F. Hourihan and Ernest W. Sand- strom. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. The hearing was declared closed at 7:15 P.M. Hearing was declared open upon the Board' s intention to lay out Fuller Road from Harding Road easterly approxi- mately 735 feet to Bertwell Road. Mrs. George P. Langton said that there are about eight abutters to be assessed; the others he .believed were corner lots. He said this is a very short street and there are three or four streets into that. The payment will fall on a few of the abutters and he has a strong frontage on Fuller Road, 135 feet. The Chairman explained that Mr. Langton would have to pay only for the longest frontage, 132 feet, and said Fuller Road that the entire coat of the street will not be assessed just to the abutters on Fuller Road. He said that Mr. Langton would have to pay only his apportionate share. There were no further questions and the following individuals wished to be recorded as being in favor of having the street accepted: George P. Langton, Uriah 565 V. Davis and Harold J. Stodler, the latter two being unable to attend the hearing in person. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. The hearing was declared closed at 7:22 Pl. M. Hearing was declared open upon the Board' s inten- tion to lay out Sherburne Road from Vine Brook Road southerly, approximately 900 feet to Winthrop Road. Mr. Louis J. Ferracane said that his main objec- tion is the cost. The Chairman asked if he thought it wasaunfair and if so in what way. He explained that the cost is based upon frontage and he would be assessed his share the same as the other abutters. Mr. Ferracane asked what would happen when Winthrop Road is constructed and the Chairman replied that he would not be assessed. Mr. Ferracane asked if drainage were included and the Chairman replied in the affirmative. He explained that there would be no sidewalks or curbing, and the Sherburne shoulders would be grassed down to the Stbeet. The Road only drains would be in the street itself. There were no further questions and the following individuals wished to be recorded as being in favor of having the street accepted: Edward T. Margin, Matthew A. MacCaulay, Francis C. Nelson, George E. Wardrobe, Percy F. Crowell and Jac$ W. Hyatt. The following individuals wished to be recorded in opposition: Joseph Leto, Louis J. Ferracane. Mr. Leto asked if it would be possible, if the street goes through, for him and Mr. Ferracane to re- quest that their end of the street be eliminated. The Chairman replied in the negative and said that it wwuld be presented for acceptance with the layout as it is. There were no further questions and the hearing was declared closed at 7:29 P.M. Hearing was declared open upon the Board's inten- tion to lay out Brandon Street from Fottler Avenue Brandon St. southeasterly, a distance of approximately 310 feet and northwesterly a distance of approximately 600 feet. Mr. Joseph A. Marcoux, 115 Brandon Street asked if anything was going to be done about Fottler Avenue and the Chairman explained that the Board does not recom- mend an accepted street running into an unaccepted street. Mr. Marcoux referred the figure of $7.50 per foot and asked if it were a standard rate inasmuch as the contract is not in. 566 C.a CL Mr. Higgins explained that the assessment will not exceed that and may be less. Mr. Marcoux asked what constitutes an A-1 Street and Mr. Higgins repliedthat the roads put in will have ten inches of gravel and two inches of hot top, twenty-four feet wide. Mr. Ralph H. Rumery asked the same question and Mri Higgins repeated his explanation. Mr. Rumery said that he has property on Brandon Street and Fottler Avenue also. He has water, elec- tricity and sewer; everything that Massachusetts Avenue has and asked if these would be included in the road job. The Chairman rep lied that he would pay only for the construction of the street and the price included drain- age, if drainage is not now in the street. He said this will have nothing to do with anything except the con- struction of a first-class street and drainage. Mr. Rumery said he has about 200 feet and the assess- ment will be about $1660. The Chairman explained that theestimates are top figures recorded at the Registry, and nine times out of ten the actual assessment is lower. He said that Mr. Rumery would only have to pay on the longer side. The following individuals wished to be recorded as being in favor of having the street accepted: Emile J. Vadeboncoeur, Donald B. Banks, Chester R. Banks, Russell Cutter, Mrs. Cutter, Daniel J. Kennedy, Charles E. Carman, Ralph H. Rumery and J. Neil Morrissey. The following individuals wished to be recorded in opposition: Joseph P. Waddleton, Margaret M. Shaw, Harry F. Jones and Carl E. G. Carlson. Mr. Joseph Marcoux, 16 Brandon Street said that he signed the petition for acceptance but now does not wish to go along with it. He said he does not agree -with the price of $7.50 per foot and thinks it is ridiculous. Mr. Higgins explained that Mr. Marcoux' frontage is fifty feet and the estimated assessment $375 which may be paid over a period of ten years. Mr. Marcoux said that he is opposed. The hearing was declared closed at 7:35 P.M. Hearing was declared open upon the Board's intention Fottler to lay out Fottler Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue nor- Avenue theasterly approximately 795 feet. There were no questions and the following individuals wished to be recorded in favor: Amy V. Ernst, Ralph H. Rumery and Samuel C. Cuddeback. No one wished to be recorded in opposition. 567 The hearing was declared closed at 7:40 P.M. Hearing was declared open upon the Board' s inten+- tion to lay out Hayes Avenue from Meriam Street north- Hayes easterly approximately 230 feet to Woodland Road. Ave . Mrs. Ivan G. Pyle was the only abutter present and wished to be recorded as being in favor of having the street accepted. The hearing was declared closed at 7:140 P.M. Hearing was declared open upon the Board' s inten- tion to lay out Crosby Road from Massachusetts Avenue southerly approximately 595 feet. Mr. and Mrs. William Naudzun were the only abutters present and Mrs . Naudzun asked how the acceptance would affect her. The Chairman explained that there is still some question as to whether this will be a private road for Crosby Rd. school purposes or a private street. He said that it will go only as far as the school property. Mr. Higgins stated that there may be betterments assessed which could possibly be abated due to the fact that the road is primarily for school purposes. The Chairman said that it has not been determined whether betterments will be assessed and further building disallowed. If betterments are assessed, they may be deferred until such time as the land is sold or built upon. He explained that when the town acquired land for the school it was agreed to construct the street and assess betterments. The Planning Board is opposed to acceptance and it may develop that it will result in a driveway to the school. Mrs. Naudzun asked how Mr. Thompson could then build and the Chairman said that the town would prevent him from building and purchase the property. Mrs. Naudzun said that if the street is accepted, she would have to pay betterments and Mr. Higgins explained that she would have to pay on the long side; that is on Crosby Road less the Massachusetts Agenue area. The Chairman said that possibly the assessment would be abated, ithb road being for school purposes. Mrs. Naudzun said that if it is going to cost her $1800, she would rather the street was not accepted. The Chairman explained that her property is now one lot but if it were divided, possibly the betterment on the extra lot could be deferred. Mr. James explained that if the property were di- vided, the betterment would be assessed on the piece cut off, but it could be deferred until such time as the property was built upon or sold. A 568 CL The Chairman said that he would let Mrs. Naudzun 1 know when the Board reaches a final decision. He said - that if the street is accepted, Mrs. Naudzun shouldjpay something because the property will be benefited. The hearing was declared closed at 7:50 P.M. and the meeting adjourned. A true record, Attest: �er , S 6ctm:n I I