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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-09-11-BOS-min J 4[ SELECTI€N 'S PEE TING September 11, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, September 11 , 1961, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Morey, Messrs . Adams, Ferguson, Richards and Cole were pres=nt . Mr . John Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works , and the Executive Clerk were present . Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Boston Edison Company for permission to locate a con- duit and manhole in Lincoln Street. Notice of the hearing was mailed to the peti- Conduit and tioner and to the owners of property as listed on the manhole lo- petitioner' s blueprint . cation Mr. Mahon, representing the Boston Edison Com- pany, was the only person pres. nt at the hearing . Mr. Carroll explained that the request was necessitated by the widening of Route 128 . Mr. Mahon stated that the company is required to bury the cable deeper. The hearing was declared closed and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the location of con- duit and manhole on Lincoln Street, northwesterly from a point approximately 260 feet northwest of Weston Street, a distance of about 360 feet . Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to locate two poles, guy wire and anchor on thefirst pole , a push brace on the second pole , and removal of twelve ex- isting j/o poles on the Cambridge-Concord Highway, southwesterly side , southeasterly from a point ap- proximately 250 feet southeast of the Lexington-Lincoln Line . Notice of the hearing was mailed to the peti- Pole , guy an tioners and to the owners of property as listed on anchor lo- the petitioners ' blueprint . cations Mr . Mahon, representing the Boston Edison Com- pany, was the only person present at the hearing. Mr. Mahon explained the work is in conjunction with the construction of Route 128 . The hearing was declared closed and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the v.l� onc petition and sign the order for the following : Cambridge-Concord Highway, southwesterly side , south- easterly from a point approximately 250 feet southeast of the Lexington-Lincoln Town Line , -- Two (2) poles - guy wire and anchor on the first pole and a push brace on the second pole . (Twelve (12) existing JO poles to be removed. ) Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Tele- graph Company for permission to locate one guy wire and anchor on the Cambridge-Concord Highway. Notice of the hearing was mailed to the peti- tioners and to the owners of property listed on the Guy wire petitioners ' blueprint . and anchor Mr. Mahon, representing the Boston Edison Company, location was the only person present at the hearing. Mr. Mahon explained the work is in conjunction with the construction of Route 128 and the petitioners are seeking a guy for the crossover. The hearing was declared closed and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the peti- tion and sign the order for the following: Cambridge-Concord Highway, northeasterly side , from a pole located approximately 240 feet south- east of the Lexingtm-Lincoln Town Line , -- One (1) guy wire and anchor. Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Boston Edison Company for a pole connection on Wood Street. Pole Notice of the hearing was mailed to the petitioner connection and to the owners of property listed on the petitioner ' s blueprint. Mr . Mahon, representing the Boston Edison Company, was the only person present at the hearing. Mr. Mahon explained this is an existing pole and the company desires to go underground five feet on the property of MIT . The hearing was declared closed and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the following : Wood Street, approximately 3245 feet north of Holton Road, a distance of about 5 feet, - Pole connection . Mr. Mahon retired at 7:50 P.M. i Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, met with the Board. Mr . Stevens stated that he had a taking order for the Board to sign for slope easements on Concord Avenue and presented a plan showing the strips . Slope Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted easements to sign an Order of Taking for slope easements on Concord Avenue as prepared and presented by Mr. Stevens, as follows : COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Lexington At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington held on 11th day of September, 1961, it is ORDERED : WHEREAS at a Town Meeting of theTown of Lex- ington duly called, warned and held on March 6, 1961, namely at an adj_ urned session thereof duly held on March 20, 1961, funds were duly appropriated for the construction of all or any part of Concord Avenue in Lexington under Chapter 90 highway construction; and WHEREAS the Selectmen are the Board of Officers authorized to take land by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the General Laws in connection with the laying out , widening, altering or relocating of public ways in Lex- ington and have determined that it is necessary in con- nection with the construction of part of Concord Avenue , a public way in said Lexington, to construct slopes in certain land hereinafter described abutting on said Concord Avenue in order to paotect the land within the location of said public way. NOW, THEREFORE, we , the undersigned, being a majority of the Board of Selectmen of said Town of Lexington, duly elected and qualified andacting as such, do hereby under and by virtue of the provisions of Chapter 79 of Section 32B of Chapter 82 of the General Laws , and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, and of any and every other power and authority us hereto in any way enabling, take in the name and on behalf of said Town of Lexington the perpetual rights and easements to enter upon, remove , deposit, slope , bank and maintain upon the parcels of land hereinafter described situated on Concord Avenue in Lexington whatever material, filling or support may be deemed necessary for the construction and maintenance of said street; said parcels of land being bounded and described as follows : Parcel One A strip of land situated on the southerly side of said Concord Avenue and extend- ing along the frontage of lot 13 and portions of the frontage of lots 12 and 14, said strip commencing in lot 12 at a point in the southerly line of Concord Avenue that is situated 33 feet, more or less, easterly from the westerly boundary of said lot 12, and thence extend- ing easterly along that portion of the frontage of lot 12 to lot 13, thence extending easterly along the entire frontage of lot 13 to lot 14, and thence extending easterly along the frontage of lot 14 to a point in said southerly line of Concord Avenue that is situated 43 feet, more or less, easterly from the common boundary of lots 13 and 14; said strip of land being of varying widths with a maximum width of 2 feet, more or less, in lot 12, a maximum width of 5 feet, more or less, in lot 13, and a maximum width of 4 feet, more or less, in lot 14; all as shown on plan entitled "Plan of Slope Easement In Concord Av. Lexington Mass .", dated August 28, 1961, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer, to be registered and re- corded herewith, and a copy of which is annexed hereto. Parcel Two A strip of land situated on the southerly side of said Concord Avenue and extend- ing along the frontage of lot 2 and a portion of the frontage of an unnumbered lot, said strip commencing in lot 2 at a point in the southerly line of Concord Avenue at the common boundary of lots 1 and 2, and thence extend- ing easterly along the entire frontage of lot 2 to said unnumbered lot and thence extending easterly along the frontage of said unnumbered lot to a point in said southerly line of Concord Avenue that is situated 113 feet, more or less, westerly from the easterly boundary of said unnumbered lot; said strip of land being of varying widths with a maximum width of 8 feet, more or less, in lot 2, and a maximum width of 18 feet, more or less , in said unnumbered lot; all as shown on theaforesaid plan. Parcel Three A strip of land situated on the northerly side of said Concord Avenue and extend- ing along the entire frontage of lot A and portions of the frontage of two unnumbered lots, said strip commencing in one of said unnumbered lots at a point in said northerly line of Concord Avenue that is situated 50 feet, more or less, easterly from the common boundary 'of said unnumbered lot and lot A, and thence extending westerly along that portion of the frontage of saidunnumbered lot to lot A, =*'t^ and thence extending westerly along that portion of the frontage of said unnumbered lot to lot A, thence extending westerly along the entire frontage of lot A to a second unnumbered lot, and thence extending westerly along the frontage of said second unnumbered lot to a point in said northerly line of Concord Avenue that is situated 119 feet, more or less, westerly from the common boundary of said second unnumbered lot and lot A; said strip of land being of varying widths with a maximum width of 9 feet, more or less , in said first unnumbered lot, a maximum width of 16 feet, more or less, in said lot A, and a maximum width of 5 feet, more or less, in said second unnumbered lot; all as shown on the aforesaid plan . Parcel Four A strip of land situated on the southerly side of said Concord Avenue and extend- ing along portions of the frontage of lots 9 and 10, said strip commencing at a point in the southerly line of said Concord Avenue that is situated 30 feet, more or less, westerly from the common boundary of said lots 9 and 10, and thence extending easterly along that portion of the frontage of lot 9 to lot 10, and thence extending easterly along the frontage of Lot 10 to a point in said southerly line of Concord Avenue that is situated 5 feet, more or less, westerly from the easterly boundary of lot 10; said strip of land being of varying widths with a maximum width of 3 feet, more or less, in lot 9, and a maximum width of 7 feet, more or less, in lot 10; all as shown on the aforesaid plan. Parcel Five A strip of land situated on the northerly side of said Concord Avenue and extending ,,.long portions of the frontage of lots 4 and 5, said strip commencing at a point in the northerly line of Concord Avenue that is situated 27 feet, more or less, westerly from the common boundary of lots 4 and 5, and thence ex- tending easterly along that portion of lot 4 to lot 5, and thence extending easterly along the frontage of lot 5 to a point in said northerly line of Concord Avenue that is situated 19 feet, more or less , westerly from the common boundary of lots 5 and 6; said strip of land being of varying widths with a maximum width of 2 feet , more or less, in lot 4, and a maximum width of 4 feet, more or less, in lot 5; all as shown on tk aforesaid plan. Parcel Six A strip of land situated on the southerly side of said Concord Avenue and extending along a portion of a frontage of an unnumbered lot that is situated opposite the intersection of Benjamin Roaa rq L. N t with said Concord Avenue, said strip commencing at a point in said southerly line of said Concord Avenue that is situated 11 feet, more or less, from the easterly boundary of said lot and thence extending westerly along that portion of the frontage of said lot to a point in said southerly line of Concord Avenue that is situated at the westerly boundary of said lot; said strip being of varying widths with a maximum width of 7 feet, more or less; all as shown on the aforesaid plan. Said rights and easements in the above described parcels of land are taken without interference with or prejudice to the rights of the owners, except so far as is reasonably necessary in the exercise of the rights and easements hereby taken, and there is reserved to the owners and their heirs, successors and assigns, all their rights in and to the use of their land lying within said above described parcels for all lawful purposes not in- consistent with the use thereof for all of the purposes hereinabove mentioned. On each occasion that the Town enters upon the land in which the aforesaid rights and easements are taken and performs any work thereon, it shall be the obligation of the Town to remove all surplus material and to leave the surface of tip premises in reasonably as good condition as when the entry was made . Any trees upon the land included within the above described strips of land are included within the taking. The land in which the aforesaid rights and easements are taken is believed to be owned by the following named persons, but if the name of the owner of any of said land or of any interest therein is not stated or is not correctly stated, it is to be understood that such land or interest is owned by an owner or owners unknown to us : Registered Land Owner Lots as indicated on Certificate Aforesaid Plan of Title Book Page Parcel One Arnold Abrams and Fern S. Abrams, Husband and wife 12 and 13 89922 579 172 01 Registered Land (Cont ' d. ) Lots as Indicated on Aforesaid Certificate Owner Plan of Title Book Page Olga Leary Wells 14 91063 585 113 Parcel Four John Klaudiny and Millicent S . Klaudiny, husband and wife 9 82649 543 99 Samuel S . Eisenberg 10 93142 595 192 Parcel Five William R. Whalon and Phyllis Whalon„ husband and wife 4 101346 636 196 Michael Salhaney and Alice R. Salhaney, husband and wife 5 99812 629 62 Unregistered Land Lots as Indicated Owner On Aforesaid plan Parcel Two Norman A. Daigle and Lodovina V. Daigle , husband and wife 2 and unnumbered lot Parcel Three Norma M. Turnauist Unnumbered lot Francis M. Byrnes and Anne P. Byrnes , husband and wife Unnumbered lot Robert D. Forsberg and Angelika J. Forsberg, husband and wife Lot A 62 Unregistered Land (Cont 'd. ) Parcel Six Chester A. Anderson and Edna M. Anderson, husband and wife Unnumbered lot No betterments are to be assessed for this improvement. And said Board, having- considered the question of damages, hereby determines that no damages have been sustained and none are awarded. WITNESS our hands at Lexington aforesaid this 11th day of September, 1961 . /s/ Ruth Morey Lincoln P. Cole , Jr. Alan G. Adams Norman J. Richards Gardner C . Ferguson Majority of the Board of Selectmen COi"Th40rn€ALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss . September 11, 1961 Then personally appeared Ruth Morey, Alan G. Adams , Lincoln P. Cole , Jr . , Gardner C . Ferguson and Norman J. Richards, known to me to be a majority of the duly elected, qualified and acting Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Town of Lex- ington, before me , /s/ Harold E. Stevens Notary Public My commission expires :August 31, 1968 6 Mr. Stevens stated that he had a claim for damages presented by Lawrence Hunt arising out of an automobile accident on North Hancock Street at the intersection of Bedford Street, August 19, 1961. He explained that a Claim Town truck operated by Richard Murphy was part way out onto Bedford Street and held up by traffic so he backed up on North Hancock Street and did not notice a Voiks- wagon, owned by Ur. H4nt and driven by his daughter . The amount of the claim is $91.1;1 for actual repairs . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to settle the claim presented by Lawrence Hunt, by pay- ment of $$91 .L4. Mr. Stevens referred to a letter he had written to Mr. Fred Benkley, Whipple Road, and said he had not received a reply so called Mr. Benkley who said he had read the letter and wanted to discuss it. Mr. Benkley Stevens told him it should be discussed with a repre- sentative of the Board of Selectmen and probably a member of the Planning Board. It was agreed to arrange a meeting as suggested by Mr . Stevens on Tuesday, September 19, 1961, at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Carroll reported that the Town of Bedford is having a very difficult water problem as one of its wells has been condemned. Mr . Wiggin called and said he would like tohook onto the Town of Lexington' s Bedford wate-' supply. Mr . Carroll explained the only place water Bedford can hook on is on the Raytheon line in Bedford. supply He said Raytheon verbally agreed if Lexington would agree . Mr . Carroll said he did not think it would take much water and he said he thought some aid should be given Bedford. The Chairman asked for how long a period, and Mr. Carroll replied that he did not know . He suggested approving something for a few days subject to im- mediate discontinuance if Lexington needs water. He explained it is strictly an emergency as there are families now actually without water . Mr . Richards asked if Lexington' s contract with Raytheon would permit this . Mr. Carroll replied that he has verbal permission. Mr. Stevens mentioned that this was a Navy line and he recalled it was built with government funds and could not be used by anyone else . The Chairman suggested granting permission for tie- ing in for two days while the subject is being checked into. Mr. Sevens advised taking no action before con- sulting Mr. Toole , MDC . r 64 It was agreed to post the meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 13 , to enable the Board to take official action on the request if necessary. Mr. Carroll agreed to contact Mr . Toole and upon obtaining permission, use his own discretion. At 8:00 P.M. , Mr . Paul Mazerall, Tree Warden, Mr. John Adams, State Engineer, Mr. William Burns, repre- senting Chesterbrook Construction Company, Inc. and several representatives from the Five Fields area, and Mr. Russian, their attorney, met with the Board relative to the proposed construction of a portion of Concord Avenue under Chapter 90 . The Chairman explained that she was disturbed Chapter 90 last week to find the questions that were being raised and the dissatisfaction with the dissemination of in- Concord Ave . formation that was being felt by Five Fields with the Concord Avenue , Chapter 90 work. She stated that the Town has been working under Chapter 90, piece by piece , on Concord Avenue for several years, and the money for this section was appropriated by Town Meeting in March. She stated that the Board has received the letters add read them. Mr. Caleb Warner, spokesman for the group, referred to a letter, copies of whichwere delivered to three of the members of the Board and stated that the proposal for a twenty-four foot road is based on some rather authoritative information. He stated that the people in proposing a twenty=four foot road feel it is in keep- ing with the safety and general use of the road and to save trees . He said the width is initially from a safety point of view. Mr. Richards said he had read the material pre- sented and had also gone down to look_ at the area. He stated that a contract has been entered into for the construction of the road and asked what the people wanted. He said he noticed in particular the trees marked out there and the general locations of the walls . He then reread the letter before coming to the meeting this evening. Mr. Warner said they feel twenty-four feet is safer and it will save the trees . He said a narrow road would promote safety more so than a wider road . He said the plan presented would show to what extent the trees could be saved with a twenty-four foot proposition. Mr. Richards explained that this road was started at the Belmont line with a thirtyfoot pavement, and it went from thirty to twenty-eight feet; now the request is being made for twenty-four feet . He said it did not seem sensible to him. Mr. Warner said Mr. Richards would understand it if he would look at the grade . Mr. Richards explained that he was seeking in- formation and asked if tip people were interested in the section beginning at Benjamin Road. Mr. Warner replied that it includes the entire area west from Waltham Street to Route 2. Mr. Carroll said th t some statements have been made to the effect that there has been a lack of com- munication between his office and the Five Fields As- sociation, to which he took exception. He explained that he had been in constant touch with Robert Kingston, who, he understood, was representing Five Fields . He said about a month ago he received suggestions from Messrs . Eisenberg, Waldron and K'_ngston on the recon- struction of Concord Avenue . It was not in the form of a letter and he told Mr . Kingston he would consider it and the State Engineer would also consider it. He stated that he has talked with Mr. Kingston from time to time , and said that about three of the suggested changes will be made . He explained that in raising the road as suggested, the driveways will not be left the way he wants them. He said he thought the American Association of State Highway Officials in most instances were referring to locations where there are no curbings along the side of the road or where there are no shoulders . During the discussion between Mr. Carroll, Mr. Warner and Mr. Waldron, Mr. Carroll referred to the problem of snow removal and said as far as he is concerned, the width of Concord Avenue as constructed has proved to be adequate and not too wide . Mr . Adams said he was on the Planning Board when the Concord Avenue subdivision came in and, going on memory only, he recalled that it was pointed out at that time , that automobiles would be entering onto Concord Avenue and it should be widened to thirty feet . This would allow room for plowing and room to park on both sides . He explained that he has been around Town for many years and has seen the area, and in his opinion, a wider road is essential. He said he was sure the wider road was a better layout for the Town as it is being built for a long time and he thought the intra-town roads should be thirty feet. Mr. Russian, representing the Five Fields ' residents, spoke briefly and concluded that if the home owners had an opportunity to save trees, the traffic safety was taken into consideration, and if the road is to be closed off, it seemed to him that the best judgment would be to recon- sider the width of the pavement and save the trees . Mr. Carroll said a question as to the type of pave- ment had been raised and explained this is what is re- ferred to as stage construction, the first stage. Under Chapter 90, all roads are built with a macadam base . He said bituminous concrete would be put over it, but he felt it would be wise to wait until the sewer is installed in the Concord Avenue area . Mr . Eisenberg spoke about saving the trees and sug- gested relocating the road in the area going west towards Spring Street . Mr . Kingston said up until the past week, he h gone along with the Board and Mr. Carroll on the twenty- eight foot width, but on the basis of what Mr. Waldron has presented, he is now convinced that a twenty-four foot road is more sensible in this section .:' Concord Avenue . He said he did not object to the Chapter 90 article but in the future he might seriously raise the question that the Town Meeting not vote the article until an engineering layout has been presented and they know what the engineering details are going to be . He said he represented the people in Five Fields, Benjamin Road and those on the other side of Route 2, and he would speak in favor of reconsidering the twenty-four foot width. He said he was concerned with the vote on Chapter 90 because it is always passed because the Town does not have to pay the entire cost. Following further discussion, the group retired at 9:15 P.M. Mr . Mazerall and Mr . Carroll returned to the meeting with Mr. Adams , State Engineer . The Chairman asked if the Board was going to vote to change the width of the pavement or not . Mr. Carroll explained that at the hearing the people spoke of safety first and trees second. He said they are concerned with the trees and as far as he is concerned, that road should be twenty-eight or thirty feet wide . He said he is the individual who is responsible for snow re- moval . Mr . Adams, State Engineer, explained that with a twenty-four foot road people are trying to get out of their driveways onto a travelled way and they are right in that travelled way. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that Concord Avenue be constructed the way the present plans call for it to be constructed, making the grade changes as suggested by Messrs . Waldron, Eisenberg, Warner and Kingston, and agreed upon by Mr. Carroll and Mr. Adams , State Engineer. Messrs . Carroll, Mazerall and Adams retired. i Chief John W. Rycroft met with the Board. He said he wanted to send for the Civil Service list which has only two men on it, neither of them service men. He explained that after an interview, Police the Board did not have to appoint them. He personally would not recommend the number one man on the list but it would be the Board' s decision. He said there did not appear to be any rush of applicants taking the examination to be held in October . He said he would like the Board to file a request for examination for Lieutenant and examination for Sergeant. The Chairman asked what could be done about only two men taking the examination and the Chief replied that it could be opened up for non-residents . Mr. Richards said the regulation requiring officers to be residents should be waived right away. Chief Rycroft said he would have to have some agree- ment with the schools . He was disturbed about the actions of a principal of one of the schools who told one of the women police he wanted her to come at certain hours which were all out of proportion . She made no comment and told the police officer on the other crossing about it. The next day the principal went to the police officer and told him what he wanted. The officer suggested Police and that he take the matter up with the Chief. In the Schools meantime the Chief called Mr. Spiris who knew nothing about it. At the new school, letters were sent to the homes stating they wanted the children to bring their lunches . There would be no traffic at school lunch . This means one woman is going to make so much money per hour on the basis she travels four times a day and two on Thursday . Mr. Spiris told theChief the policy is to let the principals make their own rules and regulations . He said if this policy is put into effect, one woman going twice a day will receive the same pay as the others who go four times a day. The Chairman asked how important it was to have a woman at that crossing, and the Chief replied that there are fifty children going up Eldred Street. Mr. Adams suggested sending a letter to theSchool Committee from the Board asking that the Board be ad- vised of police requirements . Mr. Fergusoh suggested contacting the School Com- mittee and pointing out the problems and recognizing their problems and asking for a solution. He suggested that the School Committee work with Mr. Spiris who would work with the Chief, the request to be verbal . 88 Chief Rycroft advised the Board that he expects to Vacation go on vacation very shortly and recommended that Lieutenant Corr take his place . Chief Rycroft retired at 9:40 P.M. Mr. Carroll returned to the meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to Minutes approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held on September 5, 1961 . Letter was received from the Town Celebrations Committee requesting a transfer of $500 from the Leroy S . Brown Fund to help defray the expenses incurred in Transfer the observance of April 19, 1961. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request the Trustees of Public Trust to consider a transfer . Letter was received from the Town Celebrations • Committee advising thb Mr . Donald Tucker, United World Federalist, had approached the Committee with the idea of an evening meeting on United Nations Day. He had suggested that the meeting be sponsored by the Committee , the United World Federalists and any other interested • organization. U. N. Day The Board felt that if the Committee desired to expand its program, it could do so, but suggested that whatever observance is planned, it be sponsored by and in charge of the Committee . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to amend Article VIII' Section 11, of the Traffic Rules and Orders as follows: ANIBNDK NT TO THE TRAFFIC RULES AND ORDF'hS, TOWN OF LEXINGTON, ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, SEPTENBL'H 11, 1961 ARTICLE VIII Section 11 By striking out in A title VIII, Section 11, the following provision: Northeastbound drivers on Maple Street at Lowell Street . (continued) (3 J AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC RULES ArlD ORDERS (cont' d. ) Article VIII, Section 11, is further amended by adding the following new descriptions : Eastbound drivers on Maple Street at Lowell Street Westbound drivers on Maple Street at Lowell Street . /s/ Ruth Morey Lincoln P. Cole , Jr. Majority of Alan G. Adams Selectmen Gardner C . Ferguson Norman J. Richards Adopted September 11, 1961 A true copy, Attest : /s/ Hazel J. Murray Executive Clerk, Selectmen September 11, 1961 Then personally appeared the above-named Hazel J. Murray, Executive Clerk, Board of Selectmen and acknowledged the foregoing to be her free act and deed, before me , /s/ James J. Carroll Notary Public Term 2/26/66 Petition was received from the Boston Edisc.n Company for permission to locate one pole and remove one existing j/o pole on Waltham Street. The proposed location was approved by Mr . Carroll. Pole Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted location to grant the petition and sign the order for the fol- lo-ring pole location: Waltham Street, southeasterly side, approximately 240 feet southwest of Concord Avenue , -- One (l) pole . (One existing JO pole to be re-roved. ) 70 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Mass . Ave . to petition the County Commissioners to relocate Massa- - chasetts Avenue and direct specific repairs thereon. The Chairman read a letter from William C . Schlaich, 10 Wyman Road, requesting a permit to move his house to Lot #1, Redcoat Lane . The proposed route includes Kinneen' s Park and he requested permission to run a truck over part of the Park in preparation for the move . Mr. Carroll reported that Mr. Schlaich had talked to him and also to Mr. Mazerall and went over the route Permit to with Mr. Mazerall insofar as the trees are concerned. move build- He explained that there did not seem to be too much of ing a problem going over the park. The real problem is going over Mr. Darden' s property. He told Mr. Schlaich that personally the only way he would approve would be for him to put up B500 in cash to make sure the sewer pipe did not get broken. Mr. Ferguson said he would have no objection as long as Mr. Schlaich would put up sufficient cash to pay for the sewer pipe and also agree to pay for any damage to Kinneen' s pond. Mr. Carroll said he would obtain more detailed information and report to the Board. - Mr. Carroll reported that Mrs: Hagerty had vacated the property at 6 Lincoln Street and explained that in order to construct Worthen Road, the house would have to be moved or torn down. Porter & Desmond, a moving Hagerty concern in Woburn, said the only place to which the house house could be moved would be across the street and he visualized an expenditure of $15,000 before it was placed. Mr. Richards suggested having the house razed immediately. Mr. Carroll said that was his recommendation and he would obtain bids for razing it . Mr. Carroll mentioned Grove Street at Route 128 and presented a plan showing theCounty layout of Grove Street made in 1946. He explained that when Route 128 was constructed, Grove Street was relocated by the State . The individual living in Lot #1 built a stonewall and so there is no access from new Grove Grove Street Street to old Grove Street . at Rte .128 Mr. Carroll said that Mr. Chandler claims the Town is dumping drainage water down old Grove Street. He also claims he should have access to this property. Mr. Stevens did some checking and advises this is still a public way and the Town is still responsible for maintenance and has to give these people access. 71 The Board felt that access should be provided. Mr. Carroll referred to the Waltham Street end of Worthen Road and said to have it connect to Worthen Road across Waltham Street, the Town should acquire Worthen Rd. • a parcel of land now owned by Bushnell. He said an article should be inserted in the warrant for the October Town Meeting to relocate that end of Worthen Road. Mr. Carroll retired at 10:35 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from the Board of Fire Commissioners, dated September 6, 1961, relative to paid holidays and vacations . Vacations & No further action to be taken by the Selectmen holidays until Mr . Roeder returns from his western trip. Fire Dept . Letter was received from Mr. Carroll, Town Clerk, advising that he had Mr. Dan H. Fenn' s resignation as Resignations a member of the School Committee and Mr. Lester T. Redman' s resignation as a member of the Board of Appeals . The Chairman mentioned that the appointment of an Associate Member of the Board of Appeals as a regular Appointment member would leave a vacancy in the Associates . She held over agreed to discuss the subject with Mr.Nickerson and the natter was held over. Further consideration was given to application for a Common Victualler ' s L; cense received from Randall G . Coyne , d.b.a. Countryside Fish & Chips, 323 Woburn Street . License Mr. Lurvey, Executive Health Officer, recommended that the lice^.se be granted and held until he has ap- proved the establishment not as yet equipped. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant a Common Victualler' s License to Randall G. Coyne , d.b.a. Countryside Fish & Chips . An invitation was received from Boston' s Civil Defense Department , to witness demonstration of Disaster Control techniques, September 16, 1961, 2:00 P.M. at the East Boston Stadium. Civil Defen: A copy of the invitation isto be sent to the Civil Defense Director, Chief of Police and Chief Engi- neer of the Fire Department . The meeting adjourned at 11:03 P.M. A true copy, Attest : Executive, Clerk, Selectmen