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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-03-21-BOS-min 325 SELEC TTCTN'S FETING March 21, 1962 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Wednesday, March 21 , 1962, at 7 : 30 P.M. Chairman Adams , Messrs . Richards , Burnell, Brown and Cole were present . Mr . Stevens , Town Counsel, Mr. Staples , Executive Assistant, Mr . Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works , and Miss Murray, the Executive Clerk, were also present . The Chairman reported that Mr. Staples had pre- pared, in draft, a form to be used by the various departments for reporting accidents, and he asked Reporting Mr. Stevens to look it over . accidents Mr. Stevens stated that the Town By-Laws provide that the Town Counsel shall investigate and said that the Police could investigate one phase and the Engi- neering Department could investigate another phase . It was agreed that Mr . Stevens, Mr. Staples, and Mr . Carroll prepare some form of procedure to be adopted. The Chairman said that when a recommended procedure has been approved, each department head would receive a copy. The Chairman read a letter from Nicholas L . Durso, 5 Patterson Road, in which he referred to water drain- age through his land. Mr. Stevens said that, as he recalled this, drain- Durso age was put in by the subdivider. drainage Mr . Carroll presented a plan and explained the lo- cation of a brook shown on the plan. Mr. Stevens ruled that there is no obligation on the part of the Town. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to inform Mr Durso that the Town is not willing at this time to act on piping the brook which runs over . property allegedly owned by him to property currently owned by him.. Further consideration was given to Mr . David A. Washburn' s request for an offer in settlement of Washburn damages . ('Wtiortl:en Rq? Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to offer Mr. Washburn S 50.00 'in full settlement of damages . 326 '-C Mr. Carroll referred to the recently approved I increase in the water rates and explained the basis upon which the Veterans ' Hospital, Raytheon and the Air Force are charged. Insofar as the Veterans ' Hospital is concerned, it was agreed, rather than enter into negotiations now, that when and if the increase from the M.D .C . comes along, the increase be passed along at that time . Insofar as Raytheon and the Air Force are con- cerned, it was agreed to psk them to amend the contract or terminate ; Mr. Carroll to follow through on both of these . Mr . Carroll and Mr . Stevens retired at 8: 23 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted. to go into executive session for the purpose of dis- axecutive cussing, deliberating or voting on a matter which, if session made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Chief John W. Rycroft met with the Board and fol- lowing a discussion pertaining to a letter received from James J. Reagan, attorney for the Lexington Inn, Inc . , and police matters, motion was duly made and • seconded to resume the open meeting. Chief Rycroft retired at 9: 04 P.N. and Mr. Alfred Busa met with the Board. Mr. Carroll returned to the meeting . Mr . Busa said he hac a water problem on Lillian Road which seems to be getting worse . He stated that Water on about eight feet of water ran into the houses on the Lillian Road road and on Bartlett Avenue . He said he has some four-foot pipe that was taken out before the present culvert was installed and it is essential that the Public Works Department be given permission to widen the brook. Mr. Carroll stated that the four-foot pipe will not make a permanent solution. Mr . Busa said the other subject about which he wished to speak was the lots on Circle Road . He said he is living on the road now and there are three other houses on it. Speaking for his father, he said it was understood the Town would sell lots on Circle Road to him. The Planning Board will not approve the next subdivision and he asked the Board to send the Planning Boand_ a letter explaining that he is entering into an agreement with the Town and purchasing the lots . Mr. Busa retired at 9:04 P.M. • 827 Mr . Carroll said he could have the water situation • taken care of if Mr . Busa is willing to supply the pipe . He estimated th it would cost approximately : 200.00 . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Water, to authorize the Superintendent of Public Works to pipe Lillian Road the brook, Mr. Busa to supply the necessary pipe . Mr . Staples was instructed to follow up on the Circle Road lots and agreement. Mr . Carroll referred to the Woodhaven Trunk Sewer easements which are being taken and presented a plan of Woodhaven Mr . Carrig' s proposed subdivision of his property. He Trunk sewer pointed out the location which he proposed for the sewer . He recommended picking it up at Pleasant Street and run- ning it right through Carrig' s street and explained that it would reduce the amount of damages and would not in- volve the Town with the State . He explained that the betterment assessments that the Town would be able to assess would amount to about $17, 000 or ($18, 000 . The Board authorized M,.Carroll to locate the sewer as he recommended . Mr . Carroll said he has been trying to work out some way by which the 12" water main can be placed through Raytheon' s property on Spring Street. He reported that the estimated cost of the route proposed by the Town is $:30,500 and the estim-sted cost of the way Raytheon pro- posed is $32, 265. The Chairman asked why this particular section had Raytheon to be built now and Mr. Carroll replied that it will water complete a loop which he pointed out on the wall map. He explained that funds have been appropriated and are available for this project . It was agreed not to extend the water main for the present and when it is extended that some agreement be worked out with Raytheon. Mr . Carroll presented five copies of a report per- taining to outdoor lighting at each of the schools . School The Chairman felt that the School Department should lighting pay for lights on school property. Discussion of the subject was held over until the next meeting of the Board. Letter was received from John H. Millican, Jr . , 90B Hancock Street, questioning the sewer betterment assessment levied against lot SB, Liberty Avenue . A similar letter was received last week from 328 • C Arthur R. Millican, 90A Hancock Street, relative to a sewer betterment assessment levied against lots Sewer L.C . 5C - 8, inclusive , Liberty Avenue . gg- betterments Mr . Staples retorted that he discussed the sub- ject with both Millicans and today received a tele- phone call advising that they will pay the betterment over a ten-year period. Letter was received from Mr. Paul V . Riffin, and other officers of the Franklin School P.T.A.. , request- ing installation of a sidewalk from Bacon Street along Sidewalk the south side of Marrett Road to Cary Avenue . It was .greed to acknowledge the letter and ad- vise that the subject will be taken under advisement for further study. I, was also agreed to request the School Committee to designate representatives to meet with the Board of Selectmen to discuss the overall subject of sidewalks . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the fol- Pole lowing j/o pole location• location Bennett Avenue , northeasterly side , approximately 160 feet southeast of Baker Street, -- One pole . One existing j/o pole to be removed. Request was received from the Lexington Town .employees Federal Credit Union asking for any available office space to be used for the credit union office . Mr. Staples reported that he had talked to Mr . James Carroll and he wants assurance that there will be a place for the union to meet . He does not know if the meeting will be for a few hours in the evening Credit or during the day. Union Mr. Richards suggested, and the Board agreed, Meeting that before taking; any action on the request, the place Board should find out how much space is necessary, what type of security is necessary, will the union need a safe , and whct hours the space will be used. Request of the Town of Northborough for concurrence to use the radio frecuency of 158.820 megacycles on the Redio local government service was held over pending receipt of farther information to be obtained by Mr. Staples . Mr. Carroll reported that the Hayden house at 2 Lincoln Street is now the property of the Town and that 829 he had received two bids for razing it . The Able Build- ing & Wrecking Company of Waltham bid $875 and DeFelice Brothers of Lexington bid $600 . He recommended that the bid submitted by DeFelice Brothers be accepted, and that house be razed immediately inasmuch as no insurance has been placed on it . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the bid of $600 submitted by DeFelice Brothers, and to authorize Mr. Carroll to have the house torn down immediately. Mr. Carroll retired at 9:55 P.M. The Chairman r•=ad a letter from John F. MacNeil relative to a plan of insurance offered to the Town by him. Trsarance It was agreed toadvise Mr .MacNeil thatthe Board does not contemplate any change at this t:me in the present system for handling the Town' s insurance . Upon motion duly mde and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held Minutes on March 12, 1962 . Upon motion CAT made and secondee, it was voted to sign Certificate of Incorporation on behalf of Earl Cert . of Inc . Chapman, et als . , satisfactory character references having been received from Chief Rycroft. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following Public Official bonds : Bonds Bond on behalf of Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer, in the amount of $82,300 .00, ',#F-135992 Bond on behalf of M, ss Mary R. McDonough, Ass ' t .Town Treasurer in the amount of 55, 000 .00 . Bond on behalf of Ethel U . Rich;in the amount of $105, 500.00, #989315. Bond #821849 on behalf of Kenneth M. Cox in the amount of $1, 000.00 . Letter was received from Edward T. Martin, advis- ing that he would be happy to have the Board consider Town Counsel him as a candidate to replace Mr . Stevens as Town Counsel who, he understood, had indicated his intention to resign. It was agreed to request the Package Goods Stores to remain closed on Thursday, April 19 . April 19 . '830 �-C Upon motion duly made and. seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses , satisfactory character references having been received from Chief Rycroft: Richa 'd Khachadourian 442 Waltham Street Taxi Driver William DeFelice 80 Westview Street Peddler Suggested proclamation for Pan American Day and Week was noted and placed on file . Mr. Brown agreed to act as the Board' s representative to the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to make the following appo_ntnents : ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS Building Inspector Donald P. Irwin Director of Veterans ' Benefits & Services Maurice D . Healy Executive Assistant, Selectmen Frederick T. Staples Executive Clerk, Selectmen Hazel J. Murray Fence Viewers Rev. Harold T. Handley John J. Garrity FieldeDrivers John W. Rycroft Benjamin W. Day Gas Inspector John B. Byrne , Jr . Insect Pest Control Paul E . Mazerall Lockup Keeper John W. Rycroft Measurer of Wood and Bark Harold I. Wellington Park Department Superintendent Paul E. Mazerall Plumbing Inspector John B. Byrne , Jr . Public Weighers Harold I . Wellington • Edward F. Skinner Jacqueline G . Busa Public Works ' Superintendent John J. Carroll Public Works ' Asst . Superintendent Guy V. Colella Registrars of Voters Ralph H . Elvedt (3 year term) Town Engineer John J. Carroll Town Engineer, Assistant Robert L . Higgins Tree Warden Paul E . Mazerall Veterans ' Graves Officer Maurice D . Mealy Wire Inspector Robert P. Jeremiah . The meeting adjourned at 10: 0 P.M. A true record, Attest : • Executive Clerk, Selectmen