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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-10-09-BOS-min 98 1 �w SELECTMEN' S =TING October 9, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in theSelectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, October 9, 1961, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Morey, Messrs . Adams , Ferguson and Cole were present . Mr. Stevens , Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public i,Jorks, Mr. Staples, Executive Assistant, and the Executive Clerk were also present . Hearing was declared open upon petition of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to lay and maintain underground conduits and manholes on Bedford Street. Notice of the hearing was mailed to the petitioner, the owners of the property as listed on the petitioner ' s Manhole and plans and also filed with the Superintendent of Public conduit Works . Mr. Consilvio, representing the petitioner, was the only person present at the hearing . He explained that it is necessary for the company to relocate the conduit due to the widening of Route 128 . The hearing was declared closed at 7 :35 P.M. and Mr. Consilvio retired. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the fol- lowing conduit andmanhole locations: Bedford Street : --From a point approximately 35 feet (State Highway) westerly of Station #49, westerly and northwesterly, thence westerly and northwesterly to Pole #r6/81 approximately 1260 feet of Conduit, also enlarge two (2) manholes and place one (1) manhole . Bedford Street : - From Manhole 54/109 northerly to (State Highway) Pole 6/73, approximately 50 feet of Conduit . Bedford Street: --From Manhole 54/111 southwesterly (State Highway) to Pole 6/80 approximately 30 feet of Conduit . Bedford Street & From Manhole 54/111 northeasterly Bernard Street to Pole #3 approximately 300 feet of Conduit . 0 Mr. Stevens reported on the conference held Sep- tember 19 with Mr. Benkley, 55 Whipple Road, and said that Mr. Benkley was unhappy about the terms of the agreement and the amount offered nim. He wanted authority to put up more towers andradio antennas and finally agreed he would be satisfied if he could put up an additional one in the rear . He also might want to string a wire Benkley up among the trees . Mr. Benkley said the antennas are dangerous at the ttme they are being used for trans- mission ana he wee not sure a fence is needed but it is something to consider . Mr . Sevens reported that Mr. Benkley brought up the question of price . He purchased the entire area for 528,000 and the only reason he purchased it was that he wanted the extra land, particularly the high land . Mr. Benkley told Mr. Stevens he did not know what the land is worth and felt he would have to get an appraiser and said the amount the Town offered was completely in- adequate . Mr. Stevens told him to get an appraiser and the Board would consider it . He called and said the property had been appraised, but he did not want to give the name of the appraiser because he had not discussed with him the proposition he was about to make to the Town . The damage , in the opinion of the appraiser, was in excess of the figure of $1500 whichis what Mr. Benkley had said he would accept . Mr. Stevens reported that he made no comment on the amount andtold Mr . Benkley he would report to the Board. The Chairman said that apparently Mr. Benkley wants $1500 plus the fence . Mr . Stevens explained that he said he did not care about the fence . He is not sure one is needed, but he would have no objection . Mr . Ferguson asked who would be responsible if some child were electrocuted, and Mr . Stevens replied that he did not think the Town would be . Mr. Ferguson asked if there was any responsibility on Mr. Benkley' s pert, and Mr. Stevens said he thought there might be if he was negligent . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Mr. Stevens to offer Mr. Benkley $1,000, no fence to be erected by the Town , Mr . F,enkley to have not more than two towers in the area represented by the extension of the line as indicated on a plan submitted by Mr . Stevens and life tenancy. Letter was received from Mr. Stevens advising that the Metropolitan District Commission consented to the 10 Town furnishing and selling water to thehir Force for lir Force use at Hanscom Field . Three copies of the proposed water contract have been delivered to James C . Mallen, Con- tracting Officer at Hanscom Field . The Chairman read a notice from the Clerk of the Concord Court certifying that Edward Connors, #7 Lantern Lane , was convicted on two counts for selling alcoholic beverages to minors . Mr . Stevens advised that the Board could take no action without a hearing, and stated that after a hear- ing, the Board could act by suspending, revoking or Connors cancelling the license . It was agreed. to obtain a complete report from the Police Department, have the Chief of Police meet with the Board at 8 :15 P.M. and Mr. Connors at 9:00 P.M. Notice was received. from the Associated Industries of Massachusetts with reference to Sunday laws which apply to Columbus Day, October 12 . The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board relative to an option obtained for the acquisition of lot 15, block 13, Meagherville . The Planning Board recommends the purchase of the lot for future playground and recreational purposes . Mr. Stevens explained th t the parcel is not worth spending much money on to check the title and recommended that it be taken by eminent domain and payment of 4100 be paid for it . s'xercise Upon motion du,y made and seconded, it was voted of option to exercise the option obtained by the Planning Board from Miss Helen F. Carroll to acquire lot 15, block 13, Meagherville , to take the property by eminent domain and pay Miss Carroll 4100 . Letter from the State Department of Public Works Agreement relative to an Agreement in connection with installation of sewer pipes, Route 128, was referred to Mr. Stevens . The Chairman read a letter from the Fire Commissioners requesting the insertion of an article in the warrant for the Special Town Meeting for additional funds for Personal Services . The Commissioners advised 'oh t to fulfill granting ten paid holidays, more money is needed. Addi- tional funds are also needed for extra duty during the hurricane , extra duty until the end of the year, longevity vacations and shortages . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to include an article for additional fund for Personal • Services, the amount to be determined prior to the Town Meeting . Mr. Ferguson was recorded in opposition. Mr. Stevens retired at 8:35 P.M. Messrs . Flynn and Grabill of the Lincoln Board of Selectmen met with the Board to discuss Regional Incineration . • Mr. Grabill explained that the present Lincoln dumb is situated in the confines of the National Park, and before long, the operation of the dump will have to be discontinued. The Chairman explained that the Annual Town Meeting last March voted to take a large tract of landby eminent domain located between Hartwell Avenue and Route 128 with the idea in mind of Sanitary Land Fill. She stated that a refuse disposal study has been made and the Town will be voting on what it is going to do next March . Incineration Mr . Richards explained that it was the recommendation of the study that Lexington enter into a Sanitary Land Fill operation and postpone the construction of an incinerator. He said the size of the area is such that it will take between ten and twenty years to fill it. Mr. Grabill said that if anything develops whereby the Board changes its app °oach to the subject of dumping, • he would appreciate receiving a call and an opportunity to pool ideas . Messrs . Flynn and Grabill retired at 8 :55 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (Concord Avenue ) , Chapter 90 Chapter 90 construction . Agreement Letter was received from Mrs . A. C . Dowling, 27 Percy Road, referring to the sewer being brought up to connect to the home of Miss Sargeant, 4. Eustis Street . Mrs . Dowling is interested in having her home connected and would like the cost apportioned on her tax bill . Sewer in Mr . Carroll explained that Mrs . Dowling' s better- Eustis Street ment on Eustis Street would be $683 .47. He stated that if an oder of construction is prepared, and bet- terments assessed, it would not be fair to Miss Sargeant who agreed to pay the entire cost . Since Miss Sergeant has not paid the $1,000 construction charge , he suggested assessing her the same as what Mrs . Dowling would be assessed. This way the Town would not receive the entire amount at one time , but would not be losing any money. The Board accepted Mr. Carroll ' s suggestion . 1 02 Petition was received from residents of Webster Road, Mr . James A. Carrig and the Minute Man Highlands Association for connection to the sanitary sewer . Sewer Mr . Carroll stated ttat the trunk sewer was in- connections stalled at a substantial cost to the Town and the pro- perties should be connected. These would be included in the 1962 budget . Upon motion duiv made and seconded, it was voted Traffic Pules to amend the Traffic Rules and Rggulations as follows : & Regulations AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS TOWN OF LEXINGTON, ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, OCTOBER 9, 1961 ARTICLE V, Section 2 (No Parking) By adding to this Section the following: Wallis Court . On both sides from Massachusetts Avenue for a distance of 275 feet . Winthrop Road . O» the northwesterly side from Massachusetts Avenue for a distance of 150 feet . ,/s/ Ruth Morey Lincoln P. Cole , Jr . Majority Boa rd of Alan G. Adans Selectmen Adopted October 9, 1961 N„rn.an J. Richards A true copy, Attest: Gardner C . Ferguson /s/ Hazel J. Murray Executive Clerk, Selectmen October 10, 1961 Then personally appeared the above-namve hazel J. Murray, Executive Clerk of the Board of Selectmen, and acknowledged the foregoing to be her free act and deed, before me , • /s/ James J. Carroll Notary Public Letter was received from Mr. and Mrs . James F. Flynn, Co-Chairmen, Concessions Committee , Lexington P.T .A. , asking confirmation of the verbal agreement of last spring, relative to the Refreshment Stand. . Refreshment It was - greed to confirm the verbal agreement Stand whereby the stand will remain at the field during the football season and will be transferred to the Public Works Department on Bedford Street for outdoor storage until next spring; the committee to be responsible for transferring the stand to and from the Public Works ' grounds . The Chairman read a letter from the Lexington Historical Society relative to signs directing tourists to the Battle Green and the sign at the entrance to Signs the Colonial Cemetery. In discussing the subject, one or two other lo- cations were considered, and it was agreed that ap- propriate sins should be erected before the tourist season, 1962. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held Minutes on October 2, 1961, as amended. Mr. Carroll retired at 9:35 P.M. Letter was received from the Town Celebrations Committee relative to the proposed program for the observance of United Nations Day, October 24. U.N. Day Mr . Cole and Mr . Richards agreed to represent the Board at the 7:00 A.M. ceremonies at the Green; the Chairman to attend the ceremonies scheduled for the day and as many of the Board as possible attend the meeting in the evening at the High School. The Chairman reported that the Town Celebrations Committee has only twelve United Nations flags and, from her conversation with Mrs . Litchfield, the Com- mittee would be willing to intersperse the flags with the American flags and have no flags along the street in the Center . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted. to approve interspersing United Nations flags with American flags around the Common, with no flags along the street in the Center . Further consideration was given td the 250th anniversary of the Town' s incorporation, 1963 . 14 The Board was of the opinion that this should be April 19 a function of the Town Celebrations Committee , the committee to arrange the program and make suggestions as to the enlargement of the committee in the areas it thinks advisable . Written applications for permission to hunt on Town-owned land were received from Stan D. Cameron, 30 Carville Avenue , age seventeen, and Lester H. Ludlam, Hunting Jr. , 12 Lantern Lane, age eighteeen . The Clerk reported that Acting Chief of Police Corr reconnended that applications be denied. Inasmuch as it has been the policy of the Board not to grant permission to hunt on any Town-owned land, both applications were denied . The Chairman reported that Mr . Alden L . Ripley had called and requested permission to hunt on the Tower Hunting Estates meadow property. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the request be denied. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted License to renew a Yearly and Sunday Movie license to Lexmil Theatre , 179L1 Massachusetts Avenue . The Chairman reported that the Standing School Building Committee would like to meet with the Select- Meeting men and the School Committee on Tuesday or Thursday of next week . It was agreed to meet on Thursday. At 10:00 P.N. , the Planning Board met with the Selectmen. The Chairman brought up the letter received from the State Department of Public Works relative to con- necting Worthen Road and Route 2. She mentioned that last Monday night it was left that Messrs . Soule , Snow, Worthen Rd . Carroll and she would attend a meeting on Wednesday, Route 2 morning at theCommissioner's office . She explained that she just wanted to make it clear that the four representatives of both Boards would attend. The Chairman asked if the Planning Board thought Worthen Road could be stopped at Marrett Road, and Mr. Soule replied that the Board thought it should be con- nected at Route 2, and this has bean the Board' s feel- ing right along . The Planning Board retired at 10 : 30 P.M. , and the meeting adjourned. A true record, Attest: xecutiver Clerk, Selectmen