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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-04-24-min 32 SELECTMEN'S MEETING I April 24, 1450 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, April 24, 1950, at 7:00 P. M. Chairman Emery, Messrs. Gay, Driscoll and Nickerson, were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Joseph H. DeFoe, Supt. of Public Works, Lex. Nur- met with the Board. series Mr. DeFoe reported on a tentative arrangement Water made with Mr. May, of thb Lexington Nurseries, with ref erencd to the water service. He was requested to obtain further information on the subject and report to the Board again next week. Mr. Harold E. Stevens, Town Counsel, met with the Board at 7:15 P. M. Mr. DeFoe informed the Board further on the request submitted by Mr. A. Clifford Fletcher for Fletcher water service in Wachusett Drive. He presented a water sketch of the property owned by Mr. Fletcher and explained that there is considerable ledge at one end of the Drive. He suggested laying a pipe approximately half way to Mr. Fletcher's lot and charging the full betterment assessment for 125 feet. He agreed to confer with the petitioner again and report to the Board neAtweek. Mr. DeFoe reported on request received from Mr. Herman McKay for the extension of the sewer to serve a house which he intends to build on Patriot's MacKay Drive, and presented a sketch of the area. He Sewer explained that there is a sewer easement ad- jacent to this property and recommended connecting the proposed house from the corner of the lot line. Mr. DeFoe stated that the connection would involve a distance of approximately 120 feet with a betterment assessment figured at $332.11 for MacKay and $197.08 for the property across the street. The Board had no objection to Mr. DeFoe's con- necting the sewer in the method he believes to be in the best interest of the Town. Mt+. Stevens retired at 7:55 P. M. to attend a public hearing in Estabrook Hall on the proposed Zoning By-law. Mr. Frank Waltzer,, Town Accountentt, met with the Boar. Mhe Chairman explained that Messrs. DeFoe, 33 Walker and Burns held a conference about a week ago on the general idea of reorganizing the stenographic staff Walker- upstairs. He asked either Mr. DeFoe or Mr. Walker to DeFoe open the discussion. Apparently no definite conclusion re: had been arrived at and the Chairman suggested another Person- conference to which both Mr. DeFoe and Mr. Walker agreed. net Mr. Driscoll said that he had one question before Mr. Walker retired and asked if the clerks in the Accounting Department had received an increase in salary. Mr. Walker replied in the negative. Mr. Walker retired at 8:15 P. M. A letter was received from Robert L. Innis requesting approval to proceed with the extension of water main be- tween the present water service on Wilson Road and School Street, following Roosevelt Road, Ellison Road and LeRoy Road as shown on plan submitted with the letter. Mr. DeFoe said that if Mr. Innis is willing to pay Innis for the installation of the water, he did not see how Water he could be stopped. He advised Mr. Emend, who represents Mr. Innis, that a drain should be put in the street as it will eventually have to be installed. The Chairman was authorized to advise Mr. Innis that the subject had been referred to the Superintendent II of Public Works and the Town Engineer for further study. Mr. DeFoe retired at 8:20 P. M. Chief of Police, John W. Rycrof t, met with the Boards and informed the Board that he had something to say about the extra work the Police and Firemen are doing as Special Police Officers assigned to traffic duty on Route 128. Special He explained that Gil Wyner, the contractor, conferred Police with him before any work on the construction of Route 128 was started, to arrange for officers for traffic duty. Fallowing the conference the Chief telephoned Mr. Collins, Public Welfare Agent, to find out whether or not there were any men on Welfare who might work in this capacity. He was advised by Mr. Collins that no one was available. He further explained that a Mr. McWilliams, the State Engineer and representative then came to see riim on the same subject and told him that all men on duty had to be in uniform. The specifications in the bid specifically state that the officers must be in uniform while on duty. Mr. McWilliams said that he could use firemen in uniform. The Chief said that he asked Mr. McWilliams if the night men .could be in civilian clothes inasmuch as it is difficult to tell whether the men are in uniform or not, and he agreed to try it. The Chief then secured two young service men who.. were unemployed. He said that the entire project had been troublesome and doubled the work in his Department. He said that if he could take his men off the job he would be glad to do so. 34 He explained to the Board that men could be appointed Special Police but they would have to purchase uniforms at a cost of between $60 and $80 and- then they might work only one day. If the state or the contractor has any objection whatsoever the men can be discharged, at a moment's notice. Mr. McWilliams told the Chief that any one appointed Special Police Officer could purchase a uniform but there is no guaranty as to the time of the work. The Chief stated that the men are paid by the contractor who is later reimbursed by the State, and both have the power to discharge the men. Chief Ryerof t retired at 8:30 P. M. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Fred Corazzini for permission to maintain one under- ground tank for the storage of 10,000 gallons of Bunker oil #6. According to the application there is only one building to which the application applied and that is a Gasoline greenhouse. Hearing Notice of the hearing was inserted in the April 13th issue of the Lexington Minute Man. No persons appeared in favor or in opposition and the application was approved by able Engineer Roy- A.. . Cook. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to approve the application and grant a license to Fred Corazzini for permission to maintain one underground tank for the storage of 10,000 gallons of Bunker oil #6. Mr. William C. Paxton met with the Board and the Clerk retired. Mr. Paxton retired at 10:30 P. M. and the Clerk returned to the meeting. Chairman Foley, Messrs. Person, Potter and Crerie of the Recreation Committee met with the Board. Mr. John C. Harkness, architect, was also present. Bids for Doctor Foley reported that five bids had been re- E. Lex. oeived on the tennis courts at East Lexington. The Tennis lowest bid was submitted by Yeomans O'Connell Co. at Courts $875 and the second lowest bid was $877.10 submitted the Security Fence Company. Doctor Foley said that in view of the fact that there is only $2.10 difference between the two low bids the Committee thinks it is advisable to accept the bid sumbitted by the Security Fence Company because of the fact that the president, Gilbert Arnol, lives in Lexington. The Chairman asked if the Committee had specifications and asked for bids and Doctor Foley replied in the affirmative. 85 The Chairman asked if all bidders bid on the same thing and Doctor Foley replied in the affirmative,and explained that Mr. Garrity drew up the specifications. The Chairman asked how bids were solicited and Doctor Foley replied that the various companies were asked to submit bids, and the list of companies was made up by Mr. Garrity. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted to accept the bid of the Security Fence Company in the amount of $877.10. Doctor Foley introduced Mr. Harkness, and Doctor Foley said that in talking with Mr. Lindstrom, the Building Inspector, relative to the proposed toilet facilites building for the Center Playground he was advised that the building will have to be constructed with 12" brick or whatever material is to be used and have a plastered ceiling. Toilet Be said that the Committee was undecided as Facilities to whether bids should be submitted on 8" or 12" or Center have an alternate. If the 8" is used it will mean Playground that a Board of Appeals hearing will have to be held approving the variation. Mr. Person said that the difference between the 8" and the 12" might make a difference of $600 in the cost of the building. The Chairman suggested that the Recreation Committee plan on the 8" and apply for a Board of Appeals hearing right away. It was agreed by all present to proceed on this basis. The group retired at 10:50 P. M. Deed was received, prepared by the Town Counsel, conveying Veterans' Lot 20, Cedar Street to David Govan. Vet's. Mr. Driscoll moved that the deed be signed for Lot recording. Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to grant the following licensest • William Gallo 424 Marrett Road Com. Viet. " e " a " Sunday Sales Village Variety Store 93 Mass. Avenue Anthony Depaolo 1804 Mass. Avenue 6 pool tables 2b. alleys Countryside Associates Lowell Street Sunday Golf Lexington Theatre 1794 Mass. Avenue " Movies Mr. O'Connor's application for a Sunday Sales per- mit at 271 Lincoln Street was held over. 36 s7 Letter was received from Walter W. Hill with re- ference to an ambulance bill in the amount of $13.00. Mr. Hill stated that he has seven children of which Ambulance he is the sole support and said that the charge seemed to be excessive, but that he could pay $5.00. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay it was voted to reduce the bill from $13.00 to 05.00. Further consideration was given to the appoint- ment of a fifth member ba the Town Manager Committee. Town Mgr. (Mr. Ballard having previously declined an appoint- Committee ment. ) Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted to a ppoint Mr. Thacher Jeruley to serve as a member of the Town Manager Committee. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 F. M. '%(e Y elec en. .