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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-01-10-BOS-min 542 c. SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 10, 1955 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, January 10, 1955 at 7:00 P, M. Chair- man Reed, Messrs. Gay, Bateman, James and Maloney were present. Mr. Burns, Supt . of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. Sealed bids for collection and disposal of garbage, effective April 18, 1955, were opened by the Chairman and read as follows: Stanley Roketenetz, Inc. One year $ 33,300 Garbage 159 New Boston St. , Woburn Two years 33,500 contract Three years 33,700 Walnut Farm Trust First year 36,000 25 Walnut St. , Lexington Second year 38,000 Third year 140,000 Leonard Collins First year 22,8,E 1315 Bridge St. , Dracut Second year 22,838 Third year 22,838 Mr. Leonard Collins came into the meeting at 7:10 P.M. and in reply to question by Mr. Gay ex- plained that part of the garbage collected is cooked in a truck piped for the purpose and part of the garbage is taken to Woburn for disposal. Mr. Collins retired. Upon motion of Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was unanimously voted to award the contract for col- lection and disposal of garbage to Leonard F. Collins, for a three-year period at his quotation of $22,838 per year. The Chairman read Mr. Stevens' reply to L. Roy Hawes, Depprtment of Agriculture, with reference to request that the Board revise its proposal inviting bids for a garbage collection contract "so that only hog growers who are cooking garbage will be eligible to bid on the collection contract". Letter was received from the State Department of Budgets Natural Resources recommending an appropriation of $5,000, each for Insect Pest Control and Dutch Elm Disease. 543 b d 1 Letter was received from E. J. Harris, 814 Reed Tax title Street, offering $50 each for lots 32 and 33 Poplar Street. Before arriving at a decision on the offer the Board is to view the property. Mr. Harold E. Stevens, Town Counsel, arrived at the meeting at 7:30 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from A. B. West, 33 West re: Oak Street with reference to lots 147, 148, 49, 50 and Tax title 51 bordering Hillside Avenue. Mr. West would like the Town to purchase lots 147 and 149, which he now owns, and sell him lot 48 and what is left of lots 50 and 51. He offered $300 for lot 48 together with what is left of lots 50 and 51 provided he is granted permission to consider this as one parcel fronting on Oak Terrace, further providing water and sewerage is available and the assessment remains the same until such time as he can dispose of the property. Mr. Stevens advised that the Town cannot go into the real estate business, but if the tax title property owned by the town were sold to some interested indivi- dual, Mr. West could then bargain with the purchaser. No decision was made. Mr. Stevens retired at 7:55 P.M. Budgets were discussed with Mr. Burns until 8:10 P.M. at which time he retired. Messrs. Albertine , Clifford, Gagne, O'Connor and Budgets Toomey, Lexington Allied Veterans' Council, met with the Board to discuss budgets for Patriots' Day, Mem- orial Day and Veterans' Day. The Chairman explained that the Board would like to have a bigger celebration this year than that which April 19th is ordinarily held, this being the fifth year. He ex- celebration plained that the Board also has in mind more partici- pation by the community and possibly financial aid from the civic organizations. He said the Board would like to include representatives from these groups on the committee which will be appointed to formulate the plans. It was agreed that the Selectmen would write a letter to the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, etc. asking those organizations to appoint a delegate and alternate to work with the Allied Veterans' Council in arranging a celebration for April 19th. The group retired at 9:00 P.M. The following members of the Personnel Advisory 111 Committee met with the Board: Chairman Chapman, Messrs. 544 Day, Emerson, Hoyt and Simonds. The Chairman complimented the Committee on its excellent report and stated that it was very evident much time had been devoted to the subject. Mr. James mentioned that in the first report the Personnel Committee had a summary of classification of depart- Advisory ments and asked if there were any of those enough Committee alike so that they could be combined. Mr. Chapman replied in the affirmative and referred to the third paragraph of the report under Office Pay. He explained that the Committee thought the difference was in those jobs that had not only clerical require- tents but additional skill. Mr. James asked, as the report is gone through this evening, if combinations could be made now. Mr. Chapman replied that his Committee is not ready now. They do have something concrete in re department heads, and would like to see if the classification de- scribes the job and if people line up to the classifi- cations. Mr. James said he would like to see a report with say three classifications giving salary range for each and if possible, would like it in time to consider for this year' s budget. Mr. Chapman explained that the committee is not re- commending an overall increase but a few adjustments. He said he would try to accomplish what the Board wants and have something definite to submit two weeks from tonight or January 31st at the latest. The Committee retired at 9:45 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Alfred P. Tropeano advising that his client will accept the terms out- lined by the Board in a letter dated December 28, 1951 in regard to tax title properties on Oak and Eastern Tax title Ay_enues. property A proposal to sell the lots was advertised in the December 29, 19514 issue of the Lexington Minute-Man, but no persons contacted the Selectmen',s Office as a result of the advertisement. Upon motion of Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. Gay, it Was voted to sell and convey Lots 56-61 inclusive, Falrland Avenue; lots 117 and 118 Oak Avenue; lots 8 114, 15 and 16 Eastern Avenue to Mr. Caterino for the sum of $1500•; lot 8 Eastern Avenue to be combined to make a suitable building lot. Bond Letter was received from Ethel U. Rich, Collector of approved Taxes, together with bond approved by Commissioner William Schan on behalf of Reginald A. Roberts, Deputy Collector. 545 Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to approve Bond No. 150117 on behalf of Reginald A. Roberts, as Deputy Collector, in the amount of $1,000, for a period expiring December 31, 1955. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to sign Certificate of Incorporation appli- Cert. of cation on behalf of Benjamin Thompson, et al, residents Inc. of Moon Hill Road area, all having been investigated by the Chief of Police. Upon motion of Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. GW , it was voted to grant the following uses of halls: Uses of halls Mdsx. Health Assn. Estabrook Feb. 23 Discussion Boston Mkt. Gardners Cary Feb. 26 Banquet Lex. Public Schools Cary May 13 Concert Lex. Methodist Church Cary Nov. 5 Fair Minute Man Girl Scouts Conf. Rm. Jan.114 Meeting 4-H Town Committee Cary April 20 Exhibit Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Bateman, Licenses it was voted to grant the following licenses: Highland Farm Market )421 Lowell Street Common Victualler Geoffrey' s Pharmacy 316 Marrett Road Common Victualler Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the following deeds, prepared by Town Counsel, con- veying various parcels of tax title property: Tax Title Property Lots 527-533 inclusive, Asbury Street to Benjamin H. Golini and Ann Cronin Golini, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety. Lot 164 Ledgelawn Avenue to Ronald A. Schuler and Dorothy M. Schuler, husband and wife as tenants by the entirety. Lot 7 Eastern Avenue to Manuel Souza and Grace C. Sousa, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M. A true record, Attest: er , Serectme. / I 6