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March 12, 1962
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building,
on Monday, March 12, 1962, at 7:30 P.M. Messrs . Adams,
Richards, Cole , Burnell and Brown were present . Mr.
Staples, Executive Assistant, and Miss Murray, Execu-
tive Clerk, Were also present .
The meeting was called to order by the Executive
Clerk who stated that motions were in order for the
election of a Chairman.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, Hr . Alan G .
Adams was nominated Chairman of the Board for the
ensuing year. Organizatior
Upon motion duly made and seconded, nominations
were closed.
The Executive Clerk cast one ballot for Mr. Adams
as Chairman.
Mr. Adams was unanimously elected Chairman of the
Board for the ensuing year .
Mr. Serverson, representing the Boston Edison
Company, met with the Board relative to proposed service
to the Manhattan Restaurant, 41 Waltham Street . He
stated that there are poles presently located with
street lights and the company desires to attach an
aerial cable . He explained that the company has to Pole
supply the restaurant with service of a type which location
cannot be fed from the street .
Mr . Staples reported that he had looked the situ-
ation over and could see no objections to what the
company proposes . He explained that the proposed pole
in the rear will be on land owned by the restaurant.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant permission to the Boston Edison Company to run
and maintain wires to service the Manhattan Restaurant .
Hearing was declared open upon petition of the
Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and
Telegraph Company for permission to locate three poles
on Allen Street. Pole
Notice of the hearing was mailed to the petitioners locations
owners of property as listed on the petitioners ' plan
and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works .
Mr. Serverson, representing the Boston Edison
Company, and Mr. Robert J. Dunn, representing the New
England Telephone and Telegraph Company, were the only
persons present at the hearing. •
Mr. Srrverson explained that the petitioner is
trenching the poles back a few feet to conform to the
new street lines along Allen Street .
The hearing was declared closed and 1'lessrs .
Serverson and Dunn retired.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the petition and sign the order for the fol-
lowing j/o pole locations :
Allen Street, southwesterly side , approximately
350 feet southeast of Stedman Road, --
1 pole
(One existing j/o pole to be rer.oved)
Allen Street, nor'theasteely side, approximately
392 feet northwest of Clematis Road, --
1 pole
(One existing j/o pole to be removed)
Allen Street, northeasterly side , approximately
90 feet southeast of Clematis Road, --
1 pole
(One existing j/o pole to be removed . )
Mr . Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, met
with the Board at 8:50 P.M.
Mr . N. L. Durso, 5 Patterson Road, met with the
Board and stated that there is a drain easement through
his property. He said there is a parcel of land in
Durso the rear of his property, formerly owned by Mrs . Ross,
drainage for which -he tnill have a deed within a couple of days .
He presented a plan entitled " Plan of Land in Lexington" ,
prepared by Miller & Nylander, and stated that water is
piped through his land and dumps through the land formerly
owned by Mrs . Ross . He said he would like to do something
with the land to preserve the trees and build an embank-
ment along the edge of Route 128 to cut down the noise ,
and to do this , he will have to take care of the water
problem which he feels is the Town ' s water problem. He
requested the Board to pipe this water easement through
the land the best way they know how and he will give
the Town an easement . He said there was a brook there -
athe easement going through his land dumps the water
there and as far as he has checked, has no right to do
it . He also complained about mosquitoes . He said he
wants the Town to pipe the waste water to Route 128 .
He said time is most important as he believes he can
get waste fill dumped there now which will save him money.
at one time but there is no longer a brook there and
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The Chairman said, as he understood it, Mr . Durso
wanted the Town to pipe the former Ross property .
Mr . Durso said he wanted the Town to continue the
piping that goes through his land.
Mr . Carroll explained that was put in as part of the
subdivision.
Mr . Richards questioned whether or not the Town
could go in on private property and install a private
drain which is what Mr . Durso wants .
Mr . Durso said the Town is dumping water on private
land .
Mr. Richards pointed out this is part of a drainage
system installed by a subdivider and the system was not
designed by the Town.
Mr. Durso said that he understood the easement has
nothing to do with the sewer, that it was a ten foot
water easement taken by the Town before he purchased
the land . He said an additional five feet was taken
when the sewer was put in. He stated that the ten foot
easement was there seven years ago and drains the entire
area into the Ross land . He asked whet right the Town
has to put an easement through his property to dump water
onto other property .
Mr . Richards said apparently it was a solution the
developer had for carrying the water and the question
now is whether or not the Town has any right to go in
on this property.
Mr. Durso said he would give the Town the right
and would give the Town an easement. He stated that he
only purchased the land to clean it up and the State is
willing to give him all extra fill to bank it.
The Chairman said there are several aspects that
the Board will have to check and would take the subject
under-advisement .
Mr. Durso retired at 8:08 P.M.
Mr. Carroll referred to renumbering Emerson Road,
which was discussed last week, and reported that he
will have a plan made up which he intends to send to
the individuals involved, various agencies and the Emerson Road
Post Office . He explained that the house numbers on
the Burnham Farms section have to be changed and read
a letter he proposes to send out . The Board accepted
the letter as submitted .
Mr. Carroll reminded the Board that the hearing
on the Kiln Brook drainage will be held March 15 at
100 Nashua Street . He said that he and Mr. Staples
will attend.
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Letter from D vid A. $ashburn, 267 W,ltham Street •
Claim requesting an offer from the Board in settlement of
damages was held over.
Letter from John S . Toms , 394 Marrett Road, re-
Claim porting that Mrs. Toms fell on the ice in the area
of the Muzzey Junior High School, was referred to
Town Counsel .
Letter from Mrs . Ernest T. Berglund, 5 Tavern •
Lane , registering opposition to location of a street
9treetLieht light opposite the Munroe Tavern parking lot, was
held over .
The Chairman read a letter from the ?IDC advising
that the Commission, insofar as it is authorized to
Water Rates do so, has approved the minimum water rate proposed
by the Town .
The Chairman read a letter from Arthur R. Millican,
90A Hancock Street, relative to a sewer betterment as-
sessment on Lots L.C . SC - 8, inclusive , on Liberty
Avenue .
Mr. Carroll. presented a plan of the parcels in-
volved and indicated the lots in question as well as
Sewer the lots owned by Mr. Millican' s brother on which a
betterment sewer betterment was deferred last week .
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to advise Mr . Millican that if he combines the area
into one lot, the Board will consider abating the
betterment assessment . Mr . Staples was instructed to
discuss the matter with Mr. Millican.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr . Spiris re-
questing consideration to the establishment of a side-
walk which can be plowed runreng from Cary Avenue to
School Spring Street along Marrett Roa_. .
Feouest for Mr . Carroll pointed out the fact that the school
sidewalks budget request did not include any- sidewalk on Marrett
Road except from #511 to Five Forks . He suggested dis-
cussing sidewalks with the School Department, after
Town Meeting; at which time it could be decided which
sidewalks are to be constructed up to $50,000, the
appropriation.
It was agreed to advise Mr . Spiris that his request
has been included in the list to be considered for con-
struction in 1962 . In the meantime , Mr. Carroll will
check with the State , Marrett Road being a State highway .
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Mr. Stanley Roketenetz, garbage contractor, and his
son, met with the Board .
Mr . Carroll said he suggested that Mr. Roketenetz
meet with the Board this evening because he has recently
been awarded the contract and there have been a number
of complaints relative tocollections . Mr. Carroll re- Garbage
ported that he has personally checked some of the com- complaints
plaints and without doubt, there are two sides to each
story.
Mr. Roketenetz said that he goes out on the complaints
himself and to explain the situation read some notes as
follows : 12 Coolidge Avenue , empty bucket; 5 Fairland
Street, frozen bucket; 3 Fairland. Street, bucket without
a handle ; 49 Grandview Avenue, he had to go through some-
one else ' s yard; #79 North Hancock Street, nothing but
rubbish in the bucket . He said that in most instances
the buckets have not been shoveled out and his men
should not be expected to plow through deep snow.
Mr . Carroll stated that he had checked with the
Superintendent of Public Works in Wellesley where Mr .
Roketenetz has the garbage collection contract, and
was told that he is doing an excellent job .
Mr. Roketenetz said that he is out on complaints
himself every day .
Mr. Roketenetz retired at 9:00 P.M.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the minutes of the Selectmenes Meetings Minutes
March 3 and March �.
Letter was received from Mr. Irwin, Building In-
spector, relative to proposed changes in the Building
By-Laws, together with copy of a letter from Town
Counsel, pertaining to the same subject.
The Board agreed that the proposed changes do not
appear to be extensive enpugh to warrant appointment of
a committee to handle the matter . Mr . Irwin is to be Buildin
asked to submit definite changes which he thinks should By-Laws
be made and the Board will consider an informal dis-
cussion with a few individuals , it beingunderstood
that any change would have to be presented for a Town
Meeting action.
Letter was received from Mrs . William Endres, 15
Davis Road, complaining about a dog owned by Edward
Mulcahy, 23 Moreland Avenue . Dog
Report was received from the Dog Officer advising;
that the dog will be kept in during the hours the Endres
boy goes to and from work.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Bond to approve bond #82150 in the amount of '41, 000 on behalf
of Paul Edward Furdon, Constable .
'`Zr. Stevens met with the Board att9:20 P.M. and
went over the motions to be presented at the Annual Town
Meeting .
Mr. Stevens and Mr . Carroll retired at 10: 15 P. M.
Mr . Staples reported thL Mn . William Maloney has
verbally agreed to exchange lots which he owns in the
Exchange of proposed refuse disposal site , totaling 162, 000 square
lots feet, for lots owned by the Town shown on clan of Lex-
ington Estates , totaling 66, 000 square feet .
Letter was received from the Stanley Hill Post
#38, Inc . , requesting permission to operate a refresh-
Permit ment booth at the corner of Massachusetts ATenue and
Meriam Street on April 19 .
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the request.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the following licenses :
Licenses t Taxi Drivero 29 Shirley Street Thomas V. LaDow
James E . Burns Bedford " - "
Communication relative to Law Day proclamation was
noted and placed on file .
Communication was received from The United Fund
relative to appointment of a Chairman for Town Employees
United Fund for the 1963 campaign.
It was agreed to ,osk Mr .Healy if he would be will-
ing to accept appointment again.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Meeting to meet at 7: 00 P.M. on Monday, March 19, and to hold
a regular meeting of the Boa _°: on Wednesday, March 21,
at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
A true record, Attest :
' ±ectztive Clerk,, Selectmen