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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-12-04-BOS-min 196 SELEC'Ir4EN'S MEETING December h, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, December 4, 1961, at 7 :30 P.M. Chairman Morey, Messrs . Adams , Ferguson, Richards and Cole were present . Mr. Staples, Executive Assistant , and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present . Mr. Stevens arrived at 7:45 P.M. Mr. James J . Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Board for the drawing of a juror. Mr. Bryant F. Burtt, 43 Follen Road, was drawn for jury duty. Mr. Carroll retired. The Chairman referred to the Planning Board' s letter of November 20 recommending the sale of certain lots on Circle Road to Busa Realty Trust subject to certain provisions . She mentioned that the Board Juror had voted to tentatively approve the recommendation subject to Mr. Carroll' s checking the proposal and re- ported that he is very definitely in favor . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Chapter 90 to sign a statement of expenditures for Chapter 90 maintenance ; Mr. Carroll having advised that it was in order for the Board to sign. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen ' s Meeting held on Monday, November 27, subject to corrections in report of the Executive Session, and Chief Rycroft ' s recommendation of three days ' extra duty for Officer Janusas and correction of the names of the Chairman of the Recreation Committee . Letter was received from the Planning Board ad- vising that Mr. Snow took into consideration the total acreage of land which he either estincted would be or recommended should be utilized for roads, schools, playgrounds and open space , commerce, industry and government in making his population estimates . The Chairman explained that she had written the Planning Board in which she referred to the future possible population estimated by the Planning Board several years ago and had suggested that a revision of the population projective would be helpful, timely and interesting. 9i The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Nickerson advising that he had a conversation with a Miss Kwasnick, who is at the Raytheon plant representing the FAA rela- tive to the installation of a signal receiving base they want to locate on some of the Raytheon land in Lexington . Miss Kwasnick informed Mr. Nickerson that her superiors in New Y rk have told her that it is not necessary for a Federal Government Agency to comply with any local regulations and they feel FAA can proceed to FAA receiv- make its installaion without observing the Town regu- ing signal lations . He advised her that before the Town would base agree that they could impose this installation on it he would want the matter referred to Town Counsel for an opinion and asked her to send a letter outlining the method of procedure . It was agreed to advise Mr. Nickerson that the Board concurs with his suggestion that the matter be re- ferred to Town Counsel, and ask that he advise the Board upon receipt of Miss Kwasnick' s letter . Mr. Stevens referred to an easement going through Colonel B. M. Keith' s land on Burlington Street, and Mr . Staples read a memo from Mr . Carroll . Mr. Stevens stated, in reference to Colonel Keith' s letter of November 24, that he explained to Mn . Carroll that the Town cannot guarantee anything and it seems the only action to take is to make a taking. Keith re The Chairman reported that the contractor advised Eldred St . Mr . Carroll that if they strike the cesspool, they will sewer immediately take care of it temporarily so that the family will not have to move out . Mr . Stevens stated that Mr . Carroll is confident the job can be done without any complications at all . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt an Order of Taking of a sewer easement through Mr . Keith' s land . Mr . Staples referred to a letter from Whitman & Howard that Mr. Carroll had left with him recommending acceptance of the bid submitted by Wes-Julian Construction Corporation for furnishing and laying water mains . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Water mains to award the contract to Wes-Julian Construction Corpo- ration in the amount of $330,825 for furnishing and laying water mains using method #3 . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to hold regular Board meetings on Tuesday, December 26, Meetings ww 1961 and Tuesday, January 2, 1962. 1 8 r- Mr. Staples reported that Mr. Palmer had been out • seventy-two working days having been taken ill before P1 the adoption of the present sick leave plan, and tomorrow would be his sixtieth day of sick leave . Accountant ' s Mr. Staples was requested to check with Mr. White sick leave in an effort to determine what rights, if any, Mr. Palmer has under the retirement plan and also what he might be entitled to in way of veteran' stdid. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve payment of Mr . Palmer ' s salary through January i, 1962 . Mr . and Mrs . Flynn, Mr . and Mrs . Jones and Mr . Martin, representing the High School PTA, met with the Board. Mr . Flynn stated that the group would like to appeal the Board' s decision relative to moving the refreshment stand from the football field to the Public PTA Refresh- Works Building. He said he had understood ttat the ment Stand Town employees would move it, but the Board' s letter • stated that it would be the organization' s responsibility . He said now the suggestion has been made to leave the stand at the field and that is what they would like to do . He advised that a tarpaulin has been ordered to cover the stand and protect it from the weather . He asked if the Board would have any objection to leaving it at the field. The Chairman stated that she thought permission had been given for the stand contrary to the desire of some people for a structure in the first place , as they do not feel it adds to the attractiveness of the park. She explained that the Recreation Committee is talking about additional stands, and if voted, it will mean a good. deal of construction during the summer . Mr . Richards explained that the Board could not authorize the use of Town equipment or Town employees for a private enterprise . Mr. Adams said he was certain he could find someone who would move the structure and the group retired at 8 :55 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mr . Guy V. Colella, 26 Cross Street, Malden, Appointment Assistant Superintendent of Public Works for a term expiring March 31, 1962, at the rate of 16500 per year ; Mr . Colella' s appointment effective as of -November 29, 1961 . Letter was received from Mr. R. L. McQuillan, Chairman of theBoard of Health, requesting an appoint • - 199 ment with the Board to discuss budgets for 1962. The Chairman suggested, and the Board agreed, that Mr. Staples discuss the Board of Health budget with Budget Mr. McQuillan and bring the information back to the Board. Applicat=.on for a Taxi Driver' s license was re- ceived from John B. Fitzgerald, Jr. , 1643 Massachusetts Avenue . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted License to deny the license inasmuch as Mr. Fitzgerald is under twenty-one years of age and has not taken a Diver ' s Education course . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to renew Package Goods Store licenses for Joseph Trani, Licenses Inc . and Busa Bros . Liquors, Inc . , subject to approval of the Alcoholic Bev rages Control Commission. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt an Order of Taking for the construction of Buckman Drive from existing Buckman Drive a distance Order of 235 feet, more or less, southerly to Moreland Avenue , The Chairman reported that a hearing is to be held December 11 on the zoning variance proposed by Cabot, Cabot & Forbes on Marrett Road and Mr . Wheeler suggested that he discuss with the Selectmen that same night the access to the refuse disposal site . However, she thought the Board should discuss Route 2 with the Planning Board that night , and suggested, and the Board agreed, that she , Mr. Carroll and Mr . Staples discuss the subject with Mr. Wheeler and report back to the Board. Mr. Staples presented each member of the Board with a summary of various insurance coverages and explained vandalism covsrare which he reported would cost 61200 . Insurance Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted not to take the $1200 vandalism coverage . Mr . Staples discussed business machines and retorted that after checking into the subject, it appears to him that the only way they will work reasonably well would be to have one in the Assessors ' office and one in the Business Accountant ' s office . He explained the use to which the machines machines could be put and recommended purchasing one machine for the Assessors ' office , one machine for the Accountant ' s office and addressograph equipment to be placed in the basement of the Town Office Building. 2, 0 rr Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to purchase two business machines and one piece of ad- _ dressograph equipment . Discussion relative to Worthen Road and Route 2 Worthen Rd. was held over until the next meeting cf theBoard, at and Route 2 which time the Planning Board will be invited to meet with the Selectman. Mr. Adams asked to have a record from the Police Police and and Fire Departments of what each man was paid in 1961, Fire Depts . including all compensation in addition to his regular established salary. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M. A true record, Attest: Txecutive' Clerk, Selectmen I