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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-10-25-BOS-min 468 CL SELECTMEN'S MEETING October 25, 1954 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, October 25, 1954 at 7:00 P. M. Chair- man Reed, Messrs. Gay, Bateman, James and Maloney were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Burns, Supt . of Public Works, and Mr. Snow, Consultant to the Planning Board, met with the Selectmen. Mr. Snow stated that he would like to confer with the Board re major problems insofar as they relate to the Planning Board. He explained that he has something outlined to discuss with that Board but would like to Mr. Snow re know first what the Selectmen may have in mind in way 1955 projects of major problems. He said that one, of course, is parking and he thought there might be others of which he was not aware, and which the Board might like to have studied in order of priority. He said that he is going to meet with the Recreation Committee, Police and Fire Departments and discuss their problems as they see them. He said he would like to know what the Board con- siders are the problems of immediate importance to be taken up first. The Chairman explained that the School Committee has in miniwell in advance what they are going to do in the next three or four years. The two school sites they have are about to be used and they may need others. He said he thought the parking area for the left- hand side of Massachusetts Avenue is probably the first project, andthe next one would be the so-called by- pass road. This however, is 4patbothe Board of Select- men more than the Planning Board because the Selectmen have been trying to acquire the land at no cost to the town. He said this was something the Board would have to re-open right away if it is to be ready for the Annual March Meeting. Mr. Maloney said he would like to mention the lot adjacent to Cary Memorial Library. Mr. Gay explained that this subject is to be brought up at the next meeting of the Trustees, the idea being to make a parking lot in anticipation of a wing to be added to the library. Mr. Maloney said that if the area could be cleared and the loam removed it could be used. 469 Mr. Burns informed the Board that this area would take eighteen cars. Mr. Maloney said that the parking area mentioned by the Chairman is extremely important, has been dis- cussed for a long time and it is possible that the town will find itself in the position whereby the land will not be available. Mr. Bateman mentioned the proposed street between Waltham Street and Muzzey Street. The Chairman stated that these are the only items which would concern the Planning Board and said that if the parking area is started, the other item is up to the Board. Mr. Snow retired at 7:15 P. M. Mr. Burns discussed informally the program for1955 and explained that some of the items he has are more Mr. Burns or less cut and dried and some are not. He said that re 1955 as far as figures are concerned, they are very rough and projects may increase or decrease and he definitely would not want to be held to any figure he might quote this evening. Overall it may be within 10% of what he is disnussing. He said that he would present the smaller projects first and submitted the following as information for the Board: Streets to be constructed under the Betterment Act. Bertwell Road from Fuller Road to Simonds Road. Bridge Street' from Waltham Street to Spring Street. Fuller Road from Harding Road to Bertwell Rnad, Arcola, Pearl, Brandon and Fottler $68,000 Sewer Projects Hayes Avenue from Berwick Road to Castle Road. Oxford Street from Theresa Avenue. Shade Street from Spring Street (500-600 feet) . Sherburne Road. Arcola and Pearl Streets. *175,000 (Sewers & Streets) Sidewalks Very definitely on one side of School Street and an amount will have to be included for land takings. Assess betterments to be con- sidered when damages are claimed. Waltham Street to the Franklin School. � J 470 c, CL Street Construction Oak Street widening. Massachusetts Avenue By-pass Road. Maria Hastings School. Major Sewer - Trunk Line From beginning (Pumping Station) to Cedar Street 6,000 feet $450,000. Entire length to Shade Street 15,000 feet. Something ever a million dollars. Figured at $75 per foot including land acquisitions, deep cuts and everything else. If Board decides ; to proceed with a portion, Mr. Burns will go into it in more detail. It will cost around $50 or $75 per foot regardless of how it is done. These figures are for the trunk line only and do not include any laterals which will run about 1/3. Laterals, however, would not be done for another two years. Up to about Massachusetts Avenue is $750,000. Additional Sewers Trunk line to Carrig's development, Kelley development, Flintlock Road, Longfellow Road; not too serious. The figure on these is around one-half million dollars. The other end of the Carrig line and Wood- haven Section is another $700,000. Concord Avenue line $600,000. Messrs. Burns and Stevens retired at 8:15 P. M. Mr. Chapman, Chairman, and Messrs. Hoyt and Day Personnel of the Personnel Advisory Board, met with the Board. Advisory Mr. Chapman said that the committee wanted to Committee make sure that it is proceeding along the right way ac- ceptable to the Board. He gave a general account of what the committee has accomplished to date and what it has in mind for the immediate future and asked for the Board's approval. The Board had no objections to the program which the committee outlined and the group retired at 840 P. M. Petition was received from residents of Sherburne Req. for Road requesting the extension of the sewer. 'ewer The Clerk was instructed to refer the petition to Mr. Burns who is to have the estimates of cost prepared and sent out for signatures. 471 Petition was received from residents of Brandon Req. for Street and Fottler avenue requesting acceptance. Street The Clerk was instructed to refer the petition to accept. Mr. Burns who is to have the estimates of cost pre- pared and sent out for signatures. The Chairman read a letter from the Appropriation Committee advising that a transfer of $2,000 had been Transfer approved from the Reserve Fund to the Sewer Maintenance Account. Letter was received from the Director Of Accounts advising that authority has been given under provisions Hurricane of Section 31 of Chapter 14h of the General Laws for .pay- ment of liabilities incurred or to be incurred to an amount not exceeding $31,000 to meet the emergency re- sulting from hurricaneLdamage on September 11, 1954. (Efts). Letter was received from the Battle Green Chapter, Order of DeMolay requesting permission to solicit ads Permit for program book to be issued in connection with a play the Order plans to put on. The communication was referred to the Chamber of Commerce and taken by Mr. Maloney. Application was received from Five Fields, Inc. Use of hall for permission to conduct a meeting in Estabrook Hall on December 7, 1954 from 7:30 P.M. until 10:30 P.M. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Burns, it was voted to grant the use of the hall free of charge, subject to a fee of $1.50 per hour for janitor' s over- time services. Mr. Maloney reported that the Chamber of Commerce, Retail Merchants Division, would like permission to use the enclosed field on Saturday, December 11, 1954, the Chamber of plan being to have Santa Claus arrive in a helicopter. Commerce He will then parade with the High School band down Mas- arrival of sachusetts Avenue tot he end of the business district, Santa Claus into the parking area and up•,to Depot Square where dis- tribution of candy will be made to the children. The Chairman mentioned that the Recreation Committee should be contacted in regard to the use of the enclosed field. The Board voted not to authorize the sale and de- livery of alcoholic beverages during polling hours Liquor 7:30 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 2, 1954, Sales State Election Day. 472 CL The Chairman reported that Mr. Errol Locke, Chairman of the Board of Appeals, left word at the Dump Selectmen's Office that Mr. Cataldo had called him re the Town of Arlington using his land for a dump. Mr. Locke thought the Selectmen would be interested and if the Board of Appeals ever did grant permission, which at present is doubtful, they might want it used by the Town of Lexington and not the Town of Arlington. Dump A short discussion was held re the dump on Lincoln closing Street and it was unanimously agreed to amend the rules hour and regulations whereby the dump will be closed at 4:00 P.M. effective November 1, 1954. Further consideration was given to appointment of Revision of a committee for to study precincts and possible re- Precincts vision. Suggestions as to who might serve were• dis- cussed and the names mentioned were A. Edward Rowse, Rupert Stevens, Betty Lewis, James J. Carroll of the Board of Registrars, and Mr. Raymond E. James, Board of Selectmen. The Chairman read a letjCer from Roliald A. Schuler, 11 Carley Road, Lexington, stating that he would like to purchase Lot 164, Ledgelawn Avenue. When he left Tax Title the letter at the Selectmen's Office he said he would Property be interested in the lot at the price of $1,000 previous- ly established by the Board which includes betterments. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that a proposal to sell the lot be advertised in the Lexington Minute-Man and that further consideration he given the offer at the next meeting of the Board. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. A true record, Attest: ':'-'64"5'afr- ler , Se ctmen - - J