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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-01-14-min 108 SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 14, 1952 tp A regular meeting of the Board of Select- men was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building on Monday evening, January 14, 1952 at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Nickerson, Messrs. finery, Gay and Driscoll were present. Mr. Burns, Sup't of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. At Mr. Nickerson' s request, Mr. Gay served as Chairman. Mr. Delaney, representative from the Registry of Motor Vehicles, met with the Board and explained that the Registrar had instructed him to visit various cities and towns, with reference to speed zoning, par- ticularly on Route 2. He explained that the new portion of Route 128 will be zoned for 55 miles per hour. The Board had no object- ion and Mr. Delaney retired at 7 :25 P.M. Petition was received from the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company for approval of J/0 pole Pole location on Revere Street. Notation of Location approval was made on the plan by Mr. Burns. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted to approve the petition and sign the order for the following J/0 pole location. Revere Street, northwesterly side, approximately 565 feet southeast of Hancock Street, one pole. Letter was received from Oscar W. Carlson, 43 Fair Oaks Drive, requesting ex- tension of water main to service Lots 139 Request and 140 Outlook Drive. Mr. Burns reported for water that this man is a builder and wants to erect Outlook a house on these two lots. He applied for Drive water and Mr. Burns told him he could not make any guarantee and that the Board had set the date for filing applications as October 15, 1951. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to place the request on file. Letter was received from the Bedford Bedford Board of Selectmen with reference to the Sewage apportionment of costs of sewage disposal and Disposal requested a meeting between the engineers of both towns to discuss costs. 109 it was the unanimous opinion of the Board that very definitely no commitment should be made and Mr. Nickerson agreed to compose a letter in reply, to be approved by Town Counsel, and submit it to the Board at the next meeting. Mr. Stevens arrived at 7:30 P.M. Letter was received from attorney Harold E. Dondis, 10 Post Office Square with refer- ence to Algonquin Gas Transmission Company, D.P.U. No. 9684. A hearing relative to eminent domain proceedings affecting lands Algonquin in Lexington is to be held at the Council Gas Chamber, City Hall, Waltham, on Monday, Hearing January.2lst at 10:00 P.M. Mr. Burns explained that the line is coming down the shoulder of the Concord Turnpike on Route 2. Mr. Stevens reported that this company is to take care of the Boston area and south- eastern Massachusetts; Northeastern Gas Com- pany has everything else. He said that it does not seem necessary for anyone to attend the hearing, but agreed to check the subject further and advise the Board. Letter was received from Nathaniel Hamlen, 11 Pemberton Square, Boston asking if the Board would consider a firm offer for all the lots now absolutely owned by the Town in the "Meagherville" area. If a Meagherville price can be agreed upon, Mr. Hamlen suggests a small down payment, with the balance to be taken back by the town on a mortgage secured by the land. Mr. Stevens said that he would have to check this and requested that a copy of Mr. Hamlen's letter be sent to him. The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board with reference to articles that Board would like inserted in the warrant for the March meeting. There are three amendments to the Zoning By-law - correction of a description of the business zone at Articles the junction of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue; enlargement of the business zone on the opposite corner, owned by Mr. Lima; addition of a C-1 zone on Waltham Street, adjacent to Vine Brook Road; appointment of a committee to study a new addition to the Town Office Building to create additional office space. 110 The Planning Board also recommended that land for the extension of certain streets and the creation of new streets should be secured now. The letter also mentioned that it is the understanding of the Planning Board that an article would be inserted in the warrant re- lative to the construction of Edison Way and accompanying public parking space. The Clerk was instructed to send a copy of the letter to Mr. Burns, Supt of Public Works, and also to Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel. Another letter was received from the Planning Board suggesting that it would be wise planning to prepare some means of accept- ing streets now being built by subdividers under the present subdivision regulations. Street The plan recommended would be to notify the Acceptances Selectmen immediately upon release of the contractor's bond required for the construct- ion of new subdivision streets. Acceptance procedures would then be instituted at once and everything would be in readiness for a vote of acceptance by the Town Meeting at its next session. Mr. Stevens said that the Selectmen has the authority to make a layout and would make a lay out on its own motion and then could give the notice of a hearing and present the streets for acceptance at the next Town Meet- ing. He explained that there would be no expense involved, no appropriation required, and no damages awarded. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Emery, it was voted to accept the procedure as outlined by the Planning Board. Mr. Nickerson agreed to do advise the Planning Board. The Clerk was instructed to send a copy of the letter to Mr. Burns and to Mr. Stevens. Messrs. Stevens and Burns retired at 8:45 P.M. Mr. John Brucchi met with the Board re- lative to a water betterment assessment Brucchi levied against his property on Paul Revere Water Road. Assessment Mr. Brucchi said that he had water in his house all the time and no one approached him about the installation but he received a I/bill. He said that he had been getting water from Kenneth Nutt's house on Columbus Street, but changed over to the Town since the main was installed. 111 The Chairman asked if Mr. Brucchi is now connected with the Town and he replied in the affirmative. The Chairman asked on what street he is Brucchi connected and he replied Paul Revere Road. Water The Chairman said that if he is connected Assessment with the Town, but he has had another source, the Board would have to check with the Town Counsel. Mr. Brucchi said that he thought a mis- take had been made in figuring his frontage, but that he would take the matter up with Mr. Burns. Mr. Brucchi retired at 8:50 P.M. Mr. William H. Sullivan and Mr. Linwood E. Palmer, Jr. atet with the Board. Mr. Palmer said that he would like to find out a few things about the petition filed for the acceptance of Milk Street. Mr. Nickerson explained that he wrote the letter in reply to the petition and ex- plained again that the Board set a dead line of October 15, 1951 for 1952 projects. He also explained that ten or more registered voters may file an article for the warrant but the closing date was January 7th and therefore the request for the street con- struction and petition were too late. Mr. Palmer said that he had only nine names on the petition because it represented Milk 75% of the property owners which he thought Street was sufficient. The Chairman explained that the petition was not a petition to have an article inserted in the warrant, but merely a request to have the street accepted. Mr. Nickerson suggested that they file a petition some time the first of September, 1952 with signatures. The Chairman explained that following the request for acceptance, the Engineering Department will estimate the cost of con- struction and the estimated betterment costs will be prepared for signatures of property owners. He said that the figure is only an estimate and the actual cost may be less, but cannot by law, be any higher. Mr. Nickerson explained that this Board cannot commit any future Board but the for- mula has been to assess the cost of the street and assess 50% of the cost of drainage involved; the total amount for drainage. He suggested that a petition be filed, with signatures before October 15, 1952. r^-a 112 c- Messrs. Sullivan and Palmer retired at 9:05 P.M. Letter was received from the State Depart- ment of Public Works, with reference to the Traffic Board 's letter of July 10th requesting recom- Signals mendations as to the advisability of erecting Concord traffic control signals at Waltham Street and & Waltham Concord Avenue. The State had a thorough in- Streets vestigation made and arrived at the conclusion that there appears to be no urgency for ped- estrian protection at this intersection. However, if the Town considers protection necessary, it is recommended that a semi- actuated signal with pedestrian push buttons be approved. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to take no action on installing traffic lights at this intersection in view of the report from the State. Letter was received from Lee E. Tarbox, advising that he will pay $100 each for Lots 14 and 15, Block 17, Reed Street, plus the Tax Title water betterment assessments; this price Property having been entertained by the Board. Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted that the offer be advertised and further consideration be given at the next meeting of the Board. Letter from the Civil Service, together Welfare with a copy of the new Welfare Compensation Comp. Plan, was received from Mr. Collins, Welfare Plan Agent. The Board felt that this was probably something for the Town Counsel to check. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following uses of halls : Jun. High School, Cary Hall, Apr. 23, rehearsal free Uses of Halls Jun. High School, Cary Hall, Apr. 30, concert free S. W. Robinson Lodge, Cary Hall, May 3, banquet $35 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was License voted to grant the Lexington Theatre, Inc. application for a Sunday Movies License. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. A true record, Attests � e