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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-09-24-BOS-min e, ® tom°+ FC > SELECTMEN'S MEETING September 2L , 1962 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, September 24, 1962, at 7 : 30 P.M. Chairman Adams, Messrs . Richards, Cole, Burnell and Brown were: present . Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll, Super- intendent of Public `corks, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present . Hearing was declared open upon application of the Gulf Oil Corporation for permission to increase the underground storage capacity of gasoline from 12,000 gallons to 18,000 gallons on premises located at 32L Marrett Road. Messrs . Balch, McCarthy and Douglas, representing the petitioner, were the only persons present at the hearing. Gasoline Notice of the hearing was mailed to the owners of hearing all property deemed by the Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list, and also advertised in the September 13, 1962 issue of the Lexington Minute-man. The application was disapproved by Bernard J. Belcastro, Chief Engineer of the Lexington Fire De- partment , because of the fact that 12,000 gallons is the maximum storage of gasoline in Lexington. Mr. Balch stated the company would like to in- crease the storage capacity and thereby reduce the number of deliveries. He explained that it would also benefit the dealer because, with the additional storage, he would hot run out of gasoline. He said it would also be to the Town ' s advantage to have fewer deliveries thereby reducing the number of accidents involving delivery trucks . The Chairman read a letter from Chief Belcastro advising that the application had been disapproved. Mr. Balch said he was under the impression that there is at least one other location in Lexington where more than 12,000 gallons of gasoline are stored, but he was not sure . Mr. Douglas said that up until the time the Blue Laws were passed forbidding the company from making deliveries on Sundays and holidays , it was not too serious a problem. However, now it does present a problem on weekends . He said they are running 60,000 a month, and over holiday w-eekend, there is a very 553 large volume of sales and the station has run out of the product over the weekend. He asked if it was an un- written law to limit the storage to 12,000 gallons, and if so, whether or not it could be changed. The Chairman said he didinot recall any storage over the 12,000 gallons but he would like to check it . Mr. Mcn.rthy said he concurred with what Mr. Balch and MLr. Douglas had said. He stated that there is good acceptance of the petitioner ' s product in Lexington, both at the Marrett Road station and at Rowe-Jackson ' s . He said that now they have three grades of gasoline and it is difficult to keep them all going. The Chairman asked if he knew of any other towns where permission was granted for over 12,000. Mr. McCarthy replied, Saugus, Melrose, Danvers, Peabody and Lynn have over 12,000 gallons . The Chairman said the Board would take the matter under advisement . The group retired at 7 :40 P.M. It was agreed to ask;the Fire Commissioners what the reasons are for maintaining a maximum storage of 12,000 gallons of gasoline. Mr . Carroll referred to the Route 128 contract for sewer to service Cabot, Cabot & Forbes and said they agreed to pay for the entire installation if the cost Route 128 did not exceed $12,000. He said they also wanted to sewer be sure that if the sewer was used by others in the future, they would be reimbursed some proportional amount . Mr. Richards advised that there are no funds for reimbursing Cabot, Cabot & Forbes , and all that could be done at the present time is to present the bill. Mr. Carroll reported that the tenant at 561 Massa- chusetts Avenue, the Millyan property, has purchased a new home and will be moving in about two weeks . He said he presumed the Board would want to advertise for Millyan a new tenant. He explained that it will be necessary house to purchase a new stove as the present tenant owns the one in the house and will take it with him. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Mr. Carroll to rent the property for $200 per month. Mr. Carroll reported that the house across the street from 561, which the Town is renting, needs to be reshingled and the chimney needs to be repaired, the total cost of which will be approximately $250. He also r ported that Mr . Vernon Page thinks a new oil burner should be installed. A ao. cm Mr. Carroll was authorized to have the repairs made and to obtain a quotation for the installation of a new oil burner . The Chairman read a letter from Richard H. Beal, 130 Burlington Street, applying for abatement of a sewer betterment in the amount of $809.31. Mr. Carroll presented a plan and indicated the location of the sewer and explained that the property could be sewered but from a practical standpoint, it is not accessible. He advised Mrs. Beal that if the Board did vote to abate the betterment assessment, she would have to pay a betterment when the sewer is ex- tended, at which time the betterment could be more . She said she would be willing to take the chance . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to abate the sewer betterment assessment in the amount of $809.31 levied against Lots Pt .5B, 6B, Pt . 7A, Burlington Street , inasmuch as no access is available, with the understanding that when, in the future, the sewer is extended, a betterment will be assessed against the Beal property. TheChairman read a letter from Ethel M. Smith, 1162 Massachusetts Avenue, relative to a sidewalk better • - ment assessment levied against her property in the amount of $81)1 .36. Mr. Carroll presented a plan showing the sidewalk from Pelham Road to Marrett Road. Sidewalk The Chairman said he thought the Beard shoud es- betterment tablish a policy whereby abutters are notified on pro- abatement posed sidewalk construction. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to abate one half of the betterment assessment levied against Mrs . Smith' s property, 1162 Massachusetts Avenue . The Chairman read a letter from Mark Moore, Jr . , Chairman of the Board of Bin ctors of the Chamber of Commerce, relative to an opening in the fence at the municipal parking lot off Waltham Street , at the point where the Smith and Viano buildings are separated by Parking lot approximately three feet of space . fence In 1961, the Board advised Miss Lillian Viano, who had made a similar request, that it would be most un- desirable to invite the public to use such a narrow passageway, and furthermore, it would not be possible to clear the area with our snow removal equipment . At Mr. Burnell' s suggestion, it was agreed to view the area. Mr. Carroll retired at 8:21 P.M. tJhCt- ood Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen ' s Meeting held Minutes on September 17, 1962, subject to correction . Memo was received from Mr. John MacNeil asking whether or not a committee had been appointed regard- Insurance ing the Town' s general insurance program. The Chairman agreed to explain. the Board' s letter to Mr. MacNeil, dated September 11. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. McQuillan, Chairman of the Board of Health, advising that his department had spent $100 for the salary cf a sub- Board of stitute secretary during the vacation period. The Health expenditure was not covered in the Board of Health budget . It was ac:reed to advise Mr . McQuillan that it will be necessary for him to request the Board to consider a transfer and also to suggest to him that, in the future, an item be included in his budget to include the salary of a substitute secretary. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. McQuillan, advising that it is his Board' s intention to include Board of an item in next year ' s budget to provide for employ- Health ment of a Health Sanitarian to assist the Health Officer. The Chairman read a letter from Mr . McQuillan advising that the United States Public Health Services are advising groups working in public service, such as Town employees, to receive the Asian I�'lu Vaccine . Clinic The Board of Health plans to set up a clinic in Cary Hall, Tuesday, October 2, 1962, between 3: 00 P.M. and 5 P.M. The Board approved Of the proposed clinic and agreed to notify the Department heads . Request was received from the Painters ' Guild, of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, for per- Exhibition mission to hold an outdoor exhibition at Buckman Tavern on Sunday, October 7, from 10:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request providing the Guild makes arrange- ments to have a Police Officer on traffic duty. The Chairman reported that Mrs . Morey had been in to the office and said she thought traffic signal Traffic aa6 req pvA.0 4a r&e lights, similar to those at the Adams School, are a must for the Parker School. The subject was referred to the Traffic Study Committee . The Chairman reported that Mr . Charles Luca, 5 Sunday Minola Road, telephoned and requested permission for papers his son to sell Sunday papers at St . Brigid' s Church. He has cleared this with Father Casey who has no ob- jection . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny the request . The Chairman read a letter from Mr . Richard K. Eaton, Publicity Chairman of the Lexington United Fund United Fund Drive, requesting permission to park a United Fund bus Bus Mobile Exhibit on Friday, October 5, directly • in front of the green in Depot Square, occupying two parking spaces. He would also like to set up a Physical Fitness test on the sidewalk. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request . Letter was received from Paul J. Rivais, of the Minute Man Cab, Inc. , and Laura B. Lufkin, of the Lex- Public ington Cab Co . Inc . with reference to the Board' s letter Carriage of September 18 . Both companies would prefer to install regulations meters on the taxicabs, effective October 1, 1962, if possible. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the Town of Lexington Rules and Regulations Govern- ing Hackney Carriages, Taxicabs , Renting Cars and Other Public Vehicles for the Carrying of Passengers for Hire be and hereby are amended as follows : AMENDMENT TO TOWN OF LEXIN"TON RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING HACKNEY CARRIAGES, TAXICABS, RENTING CARS AND OTHER PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR THE CARRYING OF PASSENGERS FOR HIRE • September 24, 1962 VOTED: That the Town of Lexington Rules and R gulations governing hackney carriages , taxicabs, "renting cars and other public vehicles for the carrying of passengers for hire, be and hereby are amended by striking out, under Rates of Fares,. section a. the following: I PrPf a. For hackney carriages, taxicabs, renting cars and other public vehicles, the rates within the limits of the Town of Lexington shall be : .50 minimum within the limits of the Town .60 zone as indicated on the map .75 maximum within the limits of the Town Rates of Fares, section a, , is further amended by adding the following new regulation : a. For hackney carriages , taxicabs, renting cars and other public vehicles, the rates within the limits of the Town of Lexington shall be: .60 for the first mile and .10 for each quarter mile thereafter . All hackney carriages, taxicabs, renting cars and other public vehicles to be metered. Date of Passage - September ?) , 1962 Board of Selectmen By Alan G. Adams , Chairman Mr. Legro retired at 8:55 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into executive session for the purpose of dis- cussing, deliberating or voting on a matter which, if made public, might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Mr. Charles M. Evans, of theCharles M. Evans Associ- ates, and Mr•. John J. Carroll, met with the Board. Mr. Carroll and Mr . Evans retired at 10:25 P .M. and it was voted to resume the open meeting. Upon motion duly snide and seconded, it was voted to deny the apcplication of Jeffrey Merrick, 65 Gleason Road, License inasmuch as Mrs . Merrick is under twenty-one and does not have a Driver Education Certificate. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mr. Wilbur M. Jaquith, 42 Somerset hoad, to 558 micthe Historic Districts Commission for a term expiring January 1, 1967, to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Donald E. Legro ' s resignation . Appointment to the Town Celebrations Committee was held over . Application for the position of Executive Assistant was received from Stelian Dikakis, 306 Harvard Street, Cambridge. The meeting adjourned at 10: 30 P.N. A true record, Attest : / / ;yin / Thxectztive Cerk, Selectmfn