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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-01-03-BOS-min 467 SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 3, 1966 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, January 3, 1966, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs. Burnell, Cataldo, Sheldon and Mabee were present. Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Gray, ExecutiveAssistant , Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present. The Chairman, with referenne to the minutes of the Board meeting on December 27, 1965, said the Board would recall that Mrs. Battin and Mr. Baylies were in relative to the Town Report. He said some things did not get Minutes into the minutes that they intended to have in. He read the following statement which was prepared by Mrs. Battin: "The Selectmen had no objection to a By-Law which would stipulate the time by which the finance committee report should be available before annual and special town meetings. Further, such reports should be in writing to Town Meeting Members before special as well as annual town meetings. The warrant committee suggested as dates either five or seven days before the annual business meeting and three days before special town meetings. They also mentioned the value to the citizens of newspaper publication of the report before special town meetings ." Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to include the statement, as read, in the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held on December 27, 1965. The Chairman said, to correct the motion as it now appears, contains the time of 7.30 A.M. His statement was in reference to the property at 572 Massachusetts Avenue discussed by the Board at its meeting on December 20, 1965. He said he recalled that was the original motion, Motion but he called attention to the fact that there would be #572 Mass. no one available. Avenue Mr. Sheldon said Mr. Cataldo made the motion. Mr. Cataldo said that was his original motion. Mr. Burnell stated, as he recalled it, there was no time specified. Mr. Sheldon explained that , at the time, he did not realize he was voting for 7:30 A.M. The Chairman said 7:30 A.M was mentioned. Mr. Burnell said his recollection was that it was a facetious remark. co 468 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to correct the motion to "simply tearing down the house" . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meegings held on December 11, 1965, December 20, 1965 and December 27, 1965. Mr. Gray reported receipt of a Certificate for Payment, in connection with the Public Facilities Building, in the Cert. of amount of $5,596.45, for the period from Novanber 1, 1965 Payment to December 1, 1965. Upon motion duly made and aegenAed, it was voted to authorize the Chairman to sign the Certificate of Payment in the amount of $5,596.45 as submitted by Mr. Gray. Mr. Gray reported receipt of a final bill for archi- tect' s services, in connection with the Public Facilities Architect' s Building, in the amount of $h24 .74. bill Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize payment of the architect' s bill (C. Harry Erickson) in the amount of $424.74 as submitted by Mr. Gray. Mr. Gray reported receipt of a report on the Glides, Report submitted by Mr. Leon Burke , of the first meeting he held. Mr. Gray referred to letter received from Mrs. Franklyn Jones, Chairman of the Recreation and Education, Minute Man Association for Retarded Children, Inc. , in regard to a Retarded -recreation program for mentally retarded children of Lexington. children He said he met with Mrs . Jones today and she furtished recreation him with some information and literature for the Board to look over. He stated this involves more than recreation. She is talking about a complete change in the type of edu- cational program offered by the School System. Mr. Sheldon asked who sponsored this, and Mr. Gray replied she had been to the School Department, and there is more educational involved than there is recreation. He said he would like permission from the Board to discuss this with Dr. Fobert. Mr. Sheldon said he would still like to know what the sponsorship is . Mr. Gray said this is a private group. Mr. Sheldon asked, not sponsored by the State? Mr. Gray replied, not as he understood it from Mrs. Jones. Mr. Sheldon said he agreed with Mr. Grays suggestion, and he thought the Board should work with the School Department . The Chairman suggested, and the Board agreed, that Mr. Gray discuss this with the proper school authorities in the School Department and see what action the Board should take. 469 Mr. Carroll said he wanted to give the Board a shoot report that has to do with rate increases forhired equip- ment which he hoped the Board would look at during the week and discuss next week if there were any questions. Snow He gave a copy of his report to the members of the Board, removal and the Chairman said the substance of it is, it will cost rates more money. (The report was on hired equipment rates for snow removal) . Mr. Carroll said yes, it would cost more money if the Board agreed. Mr. Sheldon asked if Mr. Carroll was in favor or opposed, and Mr. Carroll replied he thought the rates should be increased. The subject was held over for one week. Mr Carroll said his next item concerned Kiln Brook, On March 25, 1963, the Town appropriated $30,000 for widen- ing Kiln Brook. He said he finally obtained a couple of plans from the State and basically, they are almost the same except one is better than the other and one costs more than the other. He explained Scheme A, by use of a plan, and stated this is the one he was recommending. He said it does the job more correctly and costs more money. He explained the problem is the transmission line and the State found out the cost of doing anything to that line was pro- ' hibitive, $75,000 or $100,000 to relocate it . He said there would be a brook that is going to be about three or four feet deeper than the present swamp and it will go under the transmission line at a point he indicated on the plan. He said there will also be a bypass which will go above. The one going under will be in pipe. He informed the Board tljat wt en there is a storm of high intensity, the water will overflow, and he pointed out the point at which the brook will overflow. He explained the brook is designed for a storm that would happen once in 100 years but it will only be able to take that type of storm when the channel is built up. In the meantime, the capacity of the brook will be for a twenty-five or thirty year storm and then the brook will overflow if there is a very severe storm. He explained the swamp would act like a sponge. The State contributes one half and the total cost , not including engineering and contingencies, is $52,000. He said 20% for engineering and contingencies would bring it over the amount available. He said the project can be reduced by having the Town do some of the provh^wtthout having it go out to contract. He said he would like the Board' s approval to proceed on Scheme A, then he can go ahead with the State. He also informed the Board it is the Town' s responsibility to make the takings. The Chairman asked if Mr. Carroll wanted a vote of the Baord as to which scheme to use. CJ 470 o CI Mr. Carvoll replied Scheme B is the solution that takes the brook over the Tennessee gas transmission line. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve Scheme A as presented by Mr. Carroll . The Chairman said, as the Board would remember, he had not answered the letter received from the insurance Insurance agents in their questionidlgg of the insurance. He read a reply he proposed to send and the Board had no objection to the Chairman signing it . The Chairman read a letter from the Standing School Building Committee requesting insertion of an article in Article the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting requesting an appropriation of approximately $17,500 for completion of the alterations to the high school buildings. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert the article in the warrant, as requested. Notice was received from the State Department of Natural Resources, advising it has been determined that an appropriation of $8,000 should be made for Insect Peat Control and an appropriation aof $15 ,000 should be made for Dutch Elm Disease Control. Letter, received December 17, 1965 from William A. Melbye, President of the Lexington Senior Citizens ' Club, seeking financial assistance from the Town for recreation Senior of the club members, was held over from last week. Citizens' Mr. Legro advised unless there was a By-Law creating funds a Council for Aging, in his opinion, there is no power to appropriate money for this purpose . The Chairman asked if it could be done under recre- ation; there are two items - personal services and expenses/ He asked if they wished to spend it for recreation, and there is recreation under this , would that be all right. Mr. Gray said Mr. Hoyt , a member, felt money could be included in the recreation budget for recreational purposes . The Chairman asked if $500 could be put in the recre- ation budget for recreation for Senior Citizens . Mr. Legro advised he did not believe so. The Chairmanshked if the recreation budget could pay for Senior Citizens' trips . Mr. Legro replied if it is in thepremise of recreation. He said most of the appropriation for recreation is for the general purpose of recreation and it is not designated what it is for. The Chairman asked if it were not designated, would they be outside the law if the Recreation Committee used funds for this purpose . 471 Mr. Legro said something of that nature would be in the scope of recreation. Mr. Cataldo said he thought the question shouldbbe asked as to where this is going to stop. He said the Veterans have asked for money and the Chamber of Commerce has asked for money. He asked if the Board was going to take the stand of allowing this and nothing else. He explained he was not opposed to the project . Mr. Sheldon said the yardstick would be if it is townwide and open for all Mr. Cataldo said Senior Citizens is fine; then the Board goes Veterans townwide and maybe other organizations. Mr. Burnell said he thought it could be accomplished when the Board goes over the budget for recreation rather than to say it will increase the budget by $500. He said the Board could encourage the Recreation Committee to es- tablish a recreation program for the Senior Citizens. Mr. Sheldon said that would meet with his approval . Mr. Legro advised the Board did not want to do this for a particular group. This is another group that is townwide. Request was received from the Boston Edison Company for permission to locate one pole on Town land off Waltham Street . Pole Mr. Carroll explained this is in reference to the location parking lot . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request The Chairman read a letter from Carroll Bros . , 31 Allen Street, requesting deferment of $1132.50 water Carroll betterment assessment for three years. deferred Mr. Carroll submitted a plan and said it was his assessment understanding that Mr. Higgins has talked to the Carroll Brothers. The Town installed a water main last year which Mr. Carroll indicated on the plan. He explained they want to defer all of the betterment on their pro- perty with the exception of 135 feet where they have a barn. They want to run water into the barn. The Chairman asked what Mr. Carroll recommended, and be replied he recommended deferment. He said this particular instance is what the Act was originally in- tended for . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted under the provisions of Chapter 159 of the Acts of 1950 to extend the time for payment of $930.00 water better- ment assessment levied against Lot 4 Allen Street, without interest, until said land or any part thereof is built upon, sold, or until the expiration of three years from the date hereof, whichever event occurs first. 472 CI The Chairman read a letter from Mark Moore, Jr , Chairman of the Christmas Lighting Committee, Chamber Public of Commerce, requesting permission to store the ligbbss Facilities in the basement of the Public Facilities Building. He Building asked if permission were granted, would a precedent be established. Mr. Burnell said before the Board gives permission, it should wait until the building is open and have an opportunity to make some rules regulating the use of the building. The Chairman said he would hold this request for another time and he would like to do this in conjunction with the Public Facilities Building. The Chairman read a letter from Albert R.Turcotte, Jr. , Chairman of the New England Chapter #3, U S S. Lex- ington CV-2 Minuteman Club, relative to replacing the Plaque aluminvn plaque given to the Town with a bronze plaque to be placed on the Common. Mr. Gray explained the plaque would be mounted where- ever the Board wanted it The Chairman recalled action on this was deferred until the Public Facilities Building was completed. Mr. Gray said as far as where it will be placed, the Board could hold its decision over. The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board Traffic stating it shares the Selectmen' s opinion that the Plan- Study Hing Board Director should be a member of the Traffic Committee Study Committee because of long-range planning implications of the committee' s recommendations . The Board has advised Mr. Zaleski of the arrangement. Letter was received from the Conservation Commission relative to the Kingston Homes' Development adjacent to Land adjac- Willard' s Woods cent to The Chairman said if the Board had no objection, he Willard' s would hold this over for one week as he had to leave the Woods meeting in a few minutes to return to the Legislature. Mr. Sheldon mentioned that each member of the Board had received a copy. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the character of Emilius R. Ciampa, 10 Blueberry Cert of Lane, who has applied to the State for a Certificate of Inc. Incorporation. Satisfactory character references were received from the Chief of Police. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the character of Susan R. Thomas, 23 Patterson 473 Road, who has applied to the State for a Certificate of Incorporation. Satisfactory character references were Cert. of received from the Chief of Police. Inc . Memo was received from the State Group Insurance Commission on the subject of Recommendations Relating Medicare to Medicare as Applied to Chapter 32B of G.L. The Chairman asked Mr. Gray to read the material and give the Board a report on the subject. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to defer action on the appointment to the Board of Appointmen+ Assessors for one week. The Chairman read a letter from the Board of Health, with refernce to applications received by the Selectmen Common for renewal of Common Victualler licenses, listing the Victualler food service establishments that were issued permits by the Board of Health under the provisions of the Sanitary Code, Article X, Part II Regulation 32.1. The Chairman said he thought they should also be conforming to Regulation 33.1. The Chairman said he thought it was only fair to say he did see the records the Board of Health has over there ' and Mr. Gray was with him. The dates in their files, to his memory, do not conform to the dates in the letter. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses : Wildacre Inn 50 Percy Road Lodging House Finard Motels Inc. 1720 Mass. Ave. Innholder Licenses Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses : James H. McManus 399 Lowell St. Comm.Vict. Anthony' s Restaurant 2Y Waltham St. A Cap. Bob' s Seafoods,Inc. 50Mass .Ave. " ft Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses: William R. Callahan Taxi Driver Richard B Johnson if " John C. Lyon " ft Raymond E. Murphy Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Robert M. Bjorkgren Taxi Driver ' George W. Blaisdell " t1Robert E. Ross ft " Timothy J. Quinlan " 47 4 cZ Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a Taxi Driver License to Theodore B. Stokes. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of dis- cussing, deliberating,or voting on matters which, if made public , might adversely affect the public security, Executive the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation Session of any person. The Chairman left the meeting at 8:51 F.M. to attend a Legislative Session Mr. Burnell conducted the meeting for the remainder of the evening Following discussion with Town Counsel relative to a building permit , it was voted to resume the open meeting. Chief Corr and Mr. Burrell, Director of Civil Defense, met with the Board. Mr. Gray submitted copies of a Town of Lexington Radio Communications Cost Study and read the following: "As a result of the increased use of the present Local Government Radio System and complaints of inter- ference from many outside towns, a committee was appointed by the Board of Sele&bganto investigate the long-range radio communications needs of all Town Departments Appointed to the committee were : Execu*ive Assistant, Al Gray, Civil Defense Director, Arthur Burrell, Public (Radio Com- Works Superintendent, John Carroll, Police Chief, James Corr, and Fire Chief, Bernard Belcastro. This Committee has held several meetings and spelled dut present and long-term needs of all departments. Chief Corr said the basic mistake the Town made was to go municipal frequency in the beginning He said all day long all they hear is different cities and towns reading letters down in Franklin. He said the man on the desk is always turning this down so he can talk to a citizen or on the telephone. Then he forgets to turn the volume up and the cruisers can't reach the station. He said he feels the department should be on its own fre- quency and not have all this interference. He said the Fire Department and Highway Departments are probably tired of listening to the Lexington Police Department. He said the radio is tied up every hour for a good five minutes, during which time the Fire and Highway Departments can't transmit. He said there would be no difficulty in going into a police frequency but by going to a police frequency, the Fire and Highway Departments can' t go on with the police. Mr. Sheldon asked if all other talk of other police departments would be out , and Chief Corr replied, completely. Mr Burrell said the thing they have not talked about is a new operating position which ties in all of the activities 475 for the dispatcher, telephone , burglar alarms, monitoring. (Chief Corr said they have many requests for a 1029 from cars asking for registration numbers. This area would include all the registrations because they would be right at the fingertips of the dispatcher At the present time, the man has to get up from his desk, get the information and then walk back to this disk He wpuld be able to sit in the console and not disturb the man on the desk. Mr Gray explained this involves changes in most departments. The Public Works Department would have addi- tional units that Mr. Carroll wants and needs They could be the ones now being used by the Police Department. Mr Sheldon asked if it was the intention that this would be done in stages and if some part of it would appear in next year' s budget. Mr. Gray replied the recommendation of the committee was that the committee would like to ask the Board to insert an article in the warrant for the entire project. He said Mr. Carroll was not present when the committee voted this. He explained the first stage would be so big the committee felt it would be better to do the whole project at once. Mr. Burrell said the Board could partially put this in and not go to private line . He has purchased a lot of equipment and has been having trouble with interference from other towns. The equipment can' t be converted to take advantage of private line. Mr. Gray reported the committee met this afternoon and went over this with the Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners and he thought he was talking for them this evening. He said Chief Belcastro certainly felt very strongly that this should be done and he thought the Chief was very much in favor of this. Mr. Burnell asked if this was something the Board wanted to vote on this evening or wait until it has a vote from the Fire Commissioners and also wait until the Chairman of the Board is present. Mr. Sheldon said he thought the Board should wait for an expression of opinion from the Chairman of the Beard of Selectmen and from the Fire Commissioners . He said he would also like an opportunity to absorb some of the repott . He said it is obvious this would help the police. He said the Fire Department could be left out and the rest go ahead. He said without being negative about this , he thought the Board should wait until it hears from the Fire Commissioners. Mr. Sheldon suggested that Mr Gray make sure the Board hears from the Fire Commissioners before next Monday' s meeting. Mr Mabee asked about the dollar volume of the equip- ment that is useless now. yr. Gray replied, none 476 cl Mr. Burrell stated everything is compatible to the new situation and nothing will be thrown away. Messrs. Corr and Burrell retired at 8:45 P.M Mr. Leslie York, Chairman of the Public Facilities Building Committee, met with the Board, and read a letter from C. Harry Erickson, architect, to which was attached the final requisition for payment to the General Contractor, less 5%, which is to be withheld for 14.3 days according to the contract . The letter stated that the building is now Public copplete and ready for occupancy, has been inspected by the Facilities Building Inspector, and an Occupancy Permit issued Building Mr. York said the financial report he had is that there is $1,000 for furnishings that has not been spent. Aside from that, with credits and charges, there is $1,656.67. There are some electrical fixtures yet to be purchased and one other item which the Historic Districts Commission has withheld as far as shutters on the building are concerned. The Commission approved the plans and wants to pass final judgment with reference to the shutters He said there are sufficient funds for these He said, taking out the fixtures, there will be $1,000 to cover shutters estimated at $600. He said the furnishings, as far as he knew, will be draperies, etc . Mr. Mor* turned over three master keys to the building. Mr. Burnell said there were a few minor defects and asked if these would be taken care of. Mr. York said $2500 is being held for forty-three days. This will not be paid until these small items are taken care of. He said the furnishings, as far as the information center is concerned, will be taken care of by the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Sheldon asked if he had any recommendations about accepting the building . Mr. York replied the furnishingssshould be in before it is opened formally. Mr. Sheldon inquired about the Chamber of Commerce plans for furnishing. Mr York said they are being held up because the Com- mittee said the contractor was responsible for the building. Mrs. Morey asked since when the furnishings were up to the Chamber of Commerce. Mr York explained he was referring to furnishings for the infommation center. Mrs. Morey said she understood the Committee wanted some cooperation from the Historical Society in furnishing something of an interesting nature . She said the Society is also going to ask the Selectmen to request the Library Trustees to release the diarama. 477 1Mr. York said he meant the Chamber of Commerce responsi- bility was within the guard rail. Mr. Sheldon suggested that the Committee continue to coordinate these things and the Board can then determine on a date for acceptance and formal opening. Mr. Burnell asked if the Board would take action tonight to accept Mr. York' s report. Mr. York said the Board was assuming the responsi- bility for the building for which the contractor has been responsible. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the report, bring the building to completion, furnishing and all; that the keys be turned over to Mr. Carroll and that a further report be received on coordinating with the Chamber of Commerce on what it is going to furnish. Mr. Carroll asked if the building would be open every day, and Mr. Sheldon replied in the negative. Mr. Carvoll said if the committee was going to do any work in the building , it would need a key, and he returned one to Mr York. Mrs . Morey said she would also like a key. Mr. Cataldo suggested that Mr. Carroll keep a record of who has keys to the building. 111 Mr. York said he thought the recommendation was good, that the Selectmen set up a schedule for the building. Mr. Gordon Steele, Chairman, and Mrs. Ruth Morey, of the School Sites Committee , met with the Board. Mr. Steele submitted a plan entitled "Plan of Pro- posed School Site, Lexington, Mass. Scale 1" = 100" Dec. 7, 1965, Albert A Miller Wilbur C. Nylander, Civil Engtrs. and Surveyors, Lexington, Mass." Mr. Steele said they had in mind, in the acquisition of the school site from Judge Cotton' s land, which he indicated on the plan, through the Ashley property and the Holt property to Highland Avenue He said they were pretty much in agreement on the price that they will sell these parcels to the Town for The committee thinks the overall cost will be $60,000 or $70,000 for about nineteen acres. The section owned by Holt is a key piece because the Committee expects Highland Avenue will be an access to the school building. Mr. Holt has lotted two house lots and has potentially three lots He said, nevertheless, it is a key piece. He said this segment would cost more per acre. Mr. Steele said Mr. Abbott and Mr. Holt suggested that the Town, through the Board of Selectmen, continue Highland Avenue a distance of 330 feet and put in this road with no betterments. Mr. Holt would give the Town the IIright to the right piece for a part of the school site. He C.J 47 S CI said the thought was if the Town would extend Highland Avenue with no betterments, the total cost of this piece to the Town would be less than if it purchased it as it is . Mr Sheldon said Mr Holt would be assessed betterments when the street went through. Mr. Steele said he suggested putting in this road with no betterments. Mr. Cataldo said if Mr. Holt says no betterments, he must mean no betterments when the road goes in. Mr. Steele said that is what Mr. Holt specified, no betterments. He said if the Town did not take this over, he would have three lots. He said for the Board' s early consideration, the committee wants it tothink in terms of the possibility of extending this road with no betterments . Mr. Sheldon asked about the purpose of the road, and Mr. Steele said the committee wants it for one access. He said the Committee expects, by the time the school site will be needed, Pelham Road will be extended as a potential access. He said they have a setback of 130 or 110 feet from probable Worthen Road. He said if the Board does not put in Highland Avenue with no betterments, the Town will have to pay considerably more for this land. Mr. Carroll said be has agreed a road could be built, but it would be expensive . Mr. Mabee said, as he understood it, Mr. Steele was saying the purchase hinges on no betterments. The Chairman said the committee would present some figures to the Board next week, and if possible , Mr. Abbott will bring them in. He said this should be on next week' s agenda. Charman Hayes, Mr. Sparrow, of the Recreation Com- mittee, and Ben Bertini met with the Boadd relative to the Committee' s 1966 budget. Mr. Sheldon asked if Mr. Gray had been over the Personal Services budget. Mr. Gray replied there were no changes in the classi- fications . There is more of a program for the mentally retarded which is the basic change in the budget. He said as far as the figures are concerned, they are all right assuming the Board agrees to the program. Mr. Cataldo said MH 1, MH5 and MW3 had been changed. Mr. Bertini explained the mentally retarded was a ten weeks of a morning summer program from nine to twelve. The committee feels there are older boys and girls in the group who can be going to afternoon programs in the summer . That is one increase . Mr. Cataldo said the leader and assistant were going from part-time to full-time . 479 Mr. Bertini said they are going to an all day session. Mr. Cataldo asked about MHS. Mr. Bertini explained that is the hourly rate. He is asking for another assistant the MHS is an hourly rate of $1.50. He stated by putting the assistant in MWL , she will he paid only 495 instead of $600 a year, and by putting the leader MW8, she will receive $50 a week next year. She will be paid $600 a year instead of $900. She will work six hours a day six days a week. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Recreation Committee Personal Services budget, as submitted, in the amount of $22,866.50. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Recreation Committee Expenses budget, as submitted, in the amount of $6,285.00. Mr. Gray stated the Board hid received a request from the Senior Citizens agroup for an appropriation, and the appropriate place seems to be in the Recreation budget. Mr. Cataldo asked if the committee could tome up with a program to put the Senior Citizens in the recreation budget . The Chairman said the Board is asking the committee now if it has, or will plan to have, a recreation program for Senior Citizens. Mr. Bertini asked if this was similar to the Golden ' Age group. Mr. Sheldon explained the group will arrange its own program, and what the Board is asking for is money to pay for their trips. He said there seems to be no way bedgetwise except in the Recreation budget. Mr. Cataldo suggested that William A. Melbye, who signed the letter for the Senior Citizens' Club, meet with the Recreation Committee. He explained the Town cannot give this group money, it has to give them a program. Mr. Hayes said he could see no objection to going along with $500 . Mr. Cataldo explained $500 could not be earmarked just for Senior Citizens The Board wants a program for this amount of money. The Chairman read the letter from Mr.Melbye. Mr. Bertini said all he could see was arranging the bus trips. The peopb take care of the events they want themselves, and the Recreation department in other towns takes care of arranging them. Mr. Mabee said the Veterans' organization in Town may be coming in. Mr. Bertini said working with this group did not seem to be too much, but it was up to the committee. Mr. Hayes said he thought the committee should talk to them and find out what they want and what it can do and can't do and take it from there . 480 CI aus Mr. Sheldon said the Expenses budget had been ap- proved without any allowances for this item, and if the committee could come back in a week, the Board could adjust it. He said the committee should talk to this group. Mr. Cataldo said according to Town Counsel, a specific amount of money cannot be included just for the Senor Citizens' Club It has to be substantiated with a program. He said the committee would have to make it clear to this group that it has to be a prggram. The Chairman szid the Board seems to be unanimous that some kind of a program he started through the Recreation Committee for this age group. Mr. Hayes said as long as the committee knows what they want, it will do it. The Chairman asked if the committee could have a report for the Boad by next Monday. Consideration was given to -the committee' s article items, and Mr. Sheldon asked if the committee was actually ready to move on all the neighborhood play lots. Mr Hayes replied the committee has been interested in play lots and the Planning Board has also been interested. He explained the committee has been to these areas and looked them over . He said Mr. Carroll, Mr Mazerall and Mr. Bertini have also looked at the lots. Mr. Miabee asked about resurfacing the track. Mr. Hayes said he would like to see this in Mr. Carroll's budget . The Chairman asked if $1,000 would turn this into a first-class track. Mr. Hayes replied it will be a resurfacing and the lanes will be widened ao there will be a full set of lanes all the way around. Mr. Cataldo asked if this track was in the location it will be in the master plan. Mr Hayes replied in the negative. The Chairman said in the original plan it was going to stay here . He understood when Worthen Road came along, it is crowded now. Mr. Hayes said it is not a good track to hold Middlesex League Track meets on. If the fellows are to be timed, there is a handicap. Mr. Cataldo asked if the track was going to remain where it is now and how much it would cost to do it right. Mr.Hayes replied this is a figure he received from Doc Abed and Mr . Mazerall. This is just for resurfacing the track. Mr. Cataldo asked how long this $1,000 would last. Mr. Sparrow said Doc Abell saidthis would hold for five or six years The new tracks cost $20,000. 481 Mr. Sheldon said the real question is whether the Town wants to buy the whole concept . In taking the first step, obviously it is going to take the third and fourth. This must be sold to the Appropriation Committee and the Town. He said in going the whole way, the amoujt is about a quarter of a million dollars . Mr. Cataldo said it would be $100,000. Mr.Hayes said it is $100,000 for the land aow owned and land acquisition would be additional. Mr. Sheldon said these items should all go on the warrant and the Town should have an opportunity to vote on it . Mr. Cataldo said there would be eight articles. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to insert articles in the warrant for the following items: 1. Harrington Playground Step #1 in the development of a major playground $10,000 2. Multiple Use Area - Baskin Playground Blacktop for basketball, skating,etc. boundary fence 1,500 3 . Center Playground Track (Resurfacing) 1,000 4. Diamond Playground Backstop 750 5. Hb!ghborhood Play Lots Rindge Avenue - foaming & Seeding 3,000 Marvin Street - Clearing & Leveling 3,000 Poplar Street - Clearing & Leveling 1,000 Mr. Hayes said according to the master plan for the Center Playground, the courts are going in the field next to the High School. He talked to Mr . Cole some time ago about tennis. In order to put tennis courts in this ball- field as planned, it will be necessary to take a major ballfield from the school, and Mr Cole said he did not want to do that. He said the tennis courts have been planned in the long-range planning. The committee hopes to come in next year with plans for tennis courts but they will have to go on the ballfield. The Chairman asked if this was according to the plan the Board has . Mr. Gray replied as far as locationAs concerned, but not timing. Mr. Cataldo stated the School Department and everyone concerned was told that the dump area could not be started and nothing there would be done until the master plan was drawn for the ishole dump. The School Department came back 482 et cr with a plan stating they wanted it here. The School De- partment got the hill and there is an acre of land just sitting there. Now they want to go across the street and start a project for which there were no plans. He said they were told at the time . He said, at this time, he could not see going to the dump. The dump bas to settle before any amount of money is spent on it. He said they were told very definitely to prepare plans to make it do for a few years, and every time the Board talked to it, the School Department agreed it wanted the hill and it was told at the time nothing was going across the street. He said this land will have to settle for seven years . Mr Hayes said he would have to find out if they want to give the committee this ballfield. Mr. Gray said it was agreed there was a need for the tennis courts and the only place they could put them was in the ballfield. The School Committee agreed. Mr. Cataldo said they wanted the hill. The recreation committee retired at 10:03 F.M The Chairman said on this problem they have, it is just a matter of following the plan as formed. All they have to do is live with it . Mr. Gray said they have been told this . Further consideration was given to the Bard of Health Expenses budget. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to reduce the item for tuberculosis care from $1,225.00 Budget to $1,000 and approve the budget in the amount of $8,625.00. Mr. Gray said the Director said last year the Board of Health requested $2,000. Mr. Gray said they had not spent any money in 1965 and the Director said that was correct. The understanding was that the Appropriation Committee would be asked to consider a transfer if it became necessary. Further consideration was given to the Inspection Department, Personal Services budget. Mr. Gray explained that funds would have to be in- Budget eluded for the first three months of the year. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve $438.00, instead of $1750 requested, for the item of Gas Inspector- Part-time and to approve the budget in the amount of $22,972.00 Further consideration was given to the Inspection Department Expenses budget. Mr. Gray said some provision should be made for transportation for the Building Inspector. He said a suggestion was that one of the use police cruisers could be used. 483 Mr. Cataldo said to do his job this man should be out on the street 80% of the time and he thought he should hve a Town car with a radio. He said the Board was hiring this man to get more results. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Budget to reduce the item for Car Allowance for Plumbing Inspector from $540.00 to $135 00 and to include an amount of $345 00 for a trade-in police car. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the budget in the amount of $2,235.00. Upon motion duly mde and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating, or voting on matters which, if made public , might adUersIy affect the public security, the financial Executive interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Aession Fol4owing discussion with a representative of the Planning Board, relative to an item involving that Board, it was voted to resume the open meeting. Upon mUtion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10:55 P.M. A true record, Attest: / e tiv Cler , Selectrt;