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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-06-18-BOS-min SELECTMEN 'S MEETING June 18, 1962 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen 's Room, Town Office Busing, on Monday, June 18, 1962, at 7 :30 P.M. Chairman Adams, Messrs . Cole and Brown were present . Mr. Colella, Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Higgins, Assistant Town Engineer, Mr . Staples, Executive Assistant , and kiss Murray, Executive Clerk, Were present . Hearing was declared open upon petition of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company f. r per- mission to locate conduit in Grant Street . Conduit Mr. Consilvio, representing the petitioner, was location the only person present . Notices of the hearing were mailed to the peti- tioner, owners of property as listed on the petitioner 's plan, and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works . Mr. Consilvio explained that permission is being asked to cross Grant Street because the service from Todd Road in will be underground . He stated the company has an easement . No one present in favor or in opposition, the hearing was declared closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the fol- lowing conduit location: Grant Street - From a point approximately 505 feet southwesterly of Colony Road, south- easterly approximately 50 feet of conduit to Todd Road. At 7 :35 P.M. , hearing was declared open upon peti- tion of the Boston Edison Company for permission to make a pole connection on Grant Street . Mr . Serverson, representing the petitioner, was Pole the only person present . connection He explained that this is the same development referred to in the preceding hearing. No one present in favor or in opposition, the hearing was declared closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was vote 450 to grant the petition and sign the order for the fol- lowing pole connection: Grant Street at Todd Road, a distance of about 70 feet - Pole connection. Grant Street at Saddle Club Road, a distance of about 80 feet, - Pole connection. At 7 :1. 0 P.M. , hearing was declared open upon peti- tion of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Boston Edison Company for permission to locate three poles on Lincoln Street. Mr. Consilvio and Mr. Serverson, representing the Pole petitioners, were the only ones present at the hearing. locations Mir. Serverson indicated the proposed location on a plan and explained that the location of three poles and removal of four poles is in connection with Route 128 construction. No one present in favor or in opposition, the hearing was declared closed . 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 : Lincoln Street , southerly side, westerly from a point approximately 315 feet west of Weston Street, -- Three poles . (Four existing j/o poles to be removed. ) Petition was received from the New England Tele- phone and Telegraph Company for permission to locate four poles off Massachusetts Avenue and. Lincoln Street . Mr. Higgins explained that this petition is the result of a requ st by the Department of Public Works . Pole He stated the poles would feed the swimming pool. locations Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the. fol- lowing pole locations : Off Massachusetts Avenue and Lincoln Street, Four poles . Petition was received from the New England Tele- phone and Telegraph Company for permission to locate conduit, Northern Circumferential Highway. 4,51 Mr. Consilvio explained that this petition super- cedes the petition dated April 16, 1962, at which time the distance given was 88 feet on each side . The Conduit State requested a change in the distances . location No one appeared in favor or in opposition. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the follow- ing conduit location: Northern Circumferential Highway: --From station no . 53 easterly approximately 149 feet of conduit and from station no . 53 westerly approximately 101 feet of conduit . Messrs . Serverson and Consilvio retired at 7 :45 P.M. Mr. Stevens met with the Board. Letter was received from Mr. Henry E. Helms, 348 Marrett Road, requesting an offer of settlement of damages for taking of a permanent water line easement in a strip of land extending from Marrett Road to Bridge Street . Mr. Stevens advised thatthe easement does not inter- fere with the buildings. Claim for Mr. Higgins reported that a final appraisal has damages not been obtained because the work has not been completed. Mr. Stevens advised that the appraiser 's figure should be obtained. Mr. Staples was requested to follow through on the appraisal. Letter was received from Mr. Edwin Hutdinson, 35 Downing Road, claiming damages to his driveway caused by a piece of Town equipment. Mr . Colella said this came up through a telephone call two weeks ago. Mr . Carroll asked him to look at it and he did. He said he also spoke to the equipment Claim for operator, and Mr. Staples, and he looked at it . He damages said, in his Opinion, the driveway was in this condition before the Town equipment went into it, and it appeared to have been that way for a long, long time. Mr . Stevens retired at 7 :55 P.M. Mr: dole asked -if -theTown contributed to the con- dition of the driveway, and lAr. Colella replied that, in his opinion, it did not . He said it would take about half a day and three or four men to repair it, and would cost approximately S100 . Mr . Cole asked if the Town usually requested per- mission to go onto private property. 452 tz �.c tem Mr. Colella explained that there was no one home and there was no other way to get at the trench. Before arriving at any decision, the members of the Board will view the property. The Chairman reported that Mr. Anthony Cataldo Rawson Avenue, }lad made an appointment to meet with the Board this evening relative to a retaining wall. He . went down to see Mr. Cataldo and did not think he would Retaining be in this evening. He stated that at the end of wall Rawson Avenue the street slopes down and it had to be cut . He said the bank is graded but Mr. Cataldo wants a stonewall . Mr. Higgins presented a plan of the property and stated that a retaining wall would cost approximately $500. He said he thought the property looked good . It was agreed to hold the matter over until the next meeting of the Board when all members will be present . Letter was received from W. F. Davis, 18 Boulder Road, asking further consideration of his request for assistance in solving the waste disposal problem on his property by making it possible for him to connect to the sewer. Davis request Mr. Colella reported that he discussed this with to connect Mr. Carroll and he would like to have it held over to sewer until he returns . It was agreed to hold the matter over until Mr. Carroll returns to work. Letter was recei¢ed from Mr. John A. Sellars, 430 Concord Avenue, stating that on March 11 the cap on the end of a water pipe blew off, which resulted in a charge of $45.80 for the period ending April 18. Mr. Sellars said the charge was not for water used and asked to have the bill, usually 83 .00, adjusted. No action was taken and the request was held over until the next meeting of the Board. Mr . Higgins reported that the Metropolitan Con- struction Co. of Malden, low bidder for sidewalk work in the Center, was asked to submit a certified financial statement, work record and equipment record. He pre- Contract sented the financial statement to the Chairman and said on the basis of information received, he recommended awarding the contract. Upon motion duly made 2nd seconded, it was voted to award the contract to Metropolitan Construction Co. at the net bid of 81,677.00. Mr. Higgins stated that there is a plan of an easement being presented to the Planning Board this evening, more or less at the suggestion of the Public Works Department, on the Busa land next to the liquor store . He indicated the land on a plan and said that Mr. Busa wants to erect a building over the easement and has offered tolay the pipe. Mr. Staples reported that Mr . Busa would like a Relocation letter from the Board stating it had approved the of easement change in location of the easement , the change to be submitted to Town Meeting. Messrs . Higgins and Colella retired at 8 :30 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen ' s Meeting held Minutes on June 11, 1962. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. James J. Carroll, requesting permission, on behalf of the Employees Credit Union, to use the Sealer of Weights and Measures ' Room one day each week for about two hours . Use of Room Mr . Staples was requested to clear the use of the room with Mr . Chadwick, Sealer of Weights and Measures . The Chairman read a letter from Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer, advising that it is necessary to obtain another loan of 5750,000 in anticipation of taxes, and Loan that he had received the following bids : Lexington Trust Company - $250,000, 1.218%; Lexington Trust Company-- $250,000, 1.27%; Lexington Trust Company - $250,000, 1.32%; New England Merchants National Bank - $500,000, 1.23%; Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the bid of 1.218% submitted by the Lexington Trust Company on an anticipation loan of $250,000 and to accept the bid of 1.23% submitted by the New England Merchants National Bank on an anticipation loan of $500,000. Mr. Staples reported that Mr . William Mason started to work for the Town in 1928 and left in 1937. He came back to work in 1946 . In 1955, when the policy of three weeks ' vacation for employees who worked for the Town fifteen years was established, Mr. Mason was given three weeks; his prior service being counted. Now he has six- teen years, plus the nine years in broken service and Vacation feels he should beeligible for four weeks ' vacation. How- ever, the vacation policy established last September re- quires that the twenty=five years be continuous service. The Board agreed that the present vacation policy supercedes any previous policy. �-C Mr. Staples reported that there has been Some con- Coke cern expressed relative to the proceeds of the Coke machine . proceeds It was suggested that the proceeds be used for Christmas parties . Mr . Staples reported that the Planning Board would like its meetings during July and August to coincide with the Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Meetings to hold regular meetings of the Board on July 9, 23, August 6, 20 and resume regular weekly meetings on September 4. Letter from the Fire Commissioners relative to the fire alarm wires feeding on poles on Worthen Road which- are to be removed, was held over. The Board received a copy of a letter to the Appropri- ation Committee from the Board of Assessors requesting a transfer of $1500 for extra clerical help to get the 1962 Transfer tax bills out . Mr. Staples was requested to ask the Assessors to write directly to the Board of Selectmen Report was received from the Recreati_ n Committee regarding the use of the central land area for re- creational purposes . Recreation The Chairman said the subject should be brought up again some time in the fall . Letter was received from Mr . Irwin, Building In- Camera spector, explaining his request for the purchase of a Polaroid camera. Mr . Cole was concerned about departments spending balances left over from amounts included in budgets for specific purposes, but agreed that the purchase of the camera might be to the Town's advantage. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve purchase of a Polaroid camera at a quoted price of 595.40. Letter was received from Mrs . A. Jason Geisinger, 36 Fairlawn Lane, requesting permission, on behalf of Women's American Ort Organization, to use a large fenced-in area with bleachers for a program to be held some Sunday in September . It was agreed to advise Mrs . Geisinger that the enclosed field is not available for private enterprises, such uses being prohibited by the provisions under which the land was acquired by the Town. 455 The Chairman read a letter from the State Depart- ment of Public Works with referene to the Board 's request for information regarding eligibility of the Woodhaven interceptor sewer receiving Federal Aid under public law 660. Federal Aid The Department asked to have a member of the Board Woodhaven meet at its office to discuss the subject with Mr. Sewer Richard F. Greeley, Chief of the Water Pollution Control Section. Mr. Staples suggested that Robert James, of Whitman & Howard, attend the meeting. Mr . Staples and someone from the Board will arrange a meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses : Licenses David S. Johnson 21 Larchmont Lane Taxi Maribeth Leonardo 20 Cottage Street Guide Application was received from Manhattan Liquors, Inc. , for a license to sell all alcoholic beverages, Liquor not to be drunk on the premises, at !4 Waltham Street , application and advertised in the June 7, 1962 issue :of the Lexing- ton Minute-man. It was noted that the address indicated on the application was incorrect ; the applicant to be so informed. Invitation was received from the Lexington Junior Chamber of Commerce, Inc. , to attend the Miss Massachu- Invitation setts Pageant Motorcade which will arive at the Common on Saturday, June 30, at 11:00 A.M. The meeting adjourned at 9 :50 P.M. A true record, Attest : ' 'EkecutiveClerk, Selectmen