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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
December 3, 1962
A regular meeting of theBoard of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
on Monday, December 3, 1962, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman
Adams, Messrs. Cole and Brown were present. Mr.
Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of
Public Works, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were
also present.
Mr. Legro referred to Mr. Lee Tarbox' letter of
November 7, 1962 relative to the acquisition and use
of tax title Lot 7, Block 18, on Reed Street. He re-
ported that he sent Mr. Tarbox a letter, having found
some indication lots 6 and 7 were laid out under
Separate deeds in 1924 and pointedout, if he met
certain specifications, the combined lots might qualify
for a building lot.
Mr. Legro referred to letter of November 19, re-
ceived from Bingham, Dana & Gould, law firm repre-
senting the Globe Newspaper Company, pertaining to
lots 11, 12, 13 and 1.4, Block 86, Hazel Street, taken
for refuse disposal site. He advised tha he has
been unsuccessful in contacting Mr. Davis of the above-
mentioned firm.
Mr. Legro reportedthat he had received a letter
from Daniel E. Lynch, written to Mr. Stevens and re-
ferred to him. Mr. Lynch is representing Henry J.
and Hazel Travers who owned lots taken for the refuse
disposal site. Mr. Lynch stated he was offered $500
for lots 50-56, Block 46, Ward Street and was asking
$750. Mr. Legro said in checking over the available
offers, there appears to be a low of $50 with a record
title and some offers run to $75 each.
The subject was held over until the next meeting
of the Board.
Letter from David A. Washburn, 267 Waltham Street,
requesting payment of $250 damages in connection with
land taking for Worthen Road, was held over.
The Chairman read copies of communications dated
November 27, 1962 from B. M. Keith, Jr., 138 Burlington
Street, to Mr. Legro and the C. L. Guild Construction Co.
Mr. Legro reported this was confirmatory with
his conversation with Colonel Keith. He explained
that the Board voted on October 18, 1962 to abate a
sewer betterment assessment and Colonel Keith has
agreed to sign a confirmatory deed and release of
damages.
The Chairman read a letter from the Planning
Board requesting that there be placed in the warrant
for the next Town Meeting an article to see if the
Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law so as to
change certain land from a one -family distbicttto a
local business district, to be added to the Country-
side Inc. Property.
In placing the article in the warrant, it is
understood that the Planning Board will not present
the article but that Mr. H. Irving Currier will have
some Town Meeting member do so or ask for permission
for his attorney to speak from the floorr.
Upon motion duly made andseconded, it was voted
to include an article in the warrant for the next Town
Meeting.
Colonel
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Article
The Chairman read a letter from Richard L. Wilder,
attorney for Isabella T. Ravenell, relative to Lots 1
and 2, Block 33, Oak Street, taken for the refuse dis- Refuse site
posal site. lots
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to authorize Mr. Legro to offer $50 per lot.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Harold E.
Stevens with reference to petition pending brought
against the Town by Rosina Busa and Joseph F. Busa Claim
for damages alleged to have resulted from a taking
of a sewer and drain easement. The attorney for the
plaintiffs advised Mr. Stevens that they are prepared
to settle for $100, and since the expense of trial
would exceed $100, Mr. Stevens recommended settlement
of the case.
Upon motionduly made and seconded, it was voted
to authorize Mr. Stevens to settle the case for $100.
The Chairman read a letter fromMr. Harald E.
Stevens, administrator of the estate of Louis W. Bills,
late of 73 Hancock Street. On September 3, 1940, a
sewe order was adopted for the construction of a sewer
in Hancock Street, at which time Louis W. and•Eleanor
Mae Bills were listed with the betterment estimated to
be $129. This betterment was apparently never committed.
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On May 16, 1960, a second sewer order was adopted,
and according to the record of the Colledtor, better-
Billsr ments were committed and paid.
betterment In view of the situation, upon motion duly made
abated and seconded, it was voted to abate the betterment under
the first order so that Mr. Stevens may obtain from Mrs.
Rich a certificate dissolving that betterment.
Release
Mr. Carroll reported that he has rented the pro-
perty at 561 Massachusetts Avenue for $150 per month.
Mr. Car-oll reported that he had received a letter
from Mr. Stevens pertaining to the Arsenault -Rinaldo
collision, at which time a hydrant was hit.
Upon motionduly made and seconded, it was voted
to execute the release, prepared by Mr. Stevens, for
the consideration of $52.46 paid by Francis E. Arsenault
and Peter C. Arsenault.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Gas main to grant permission to the Mystic Valley Gas Company to
locate a 2" welded steel gas main in Rawson Road to
serve house #15, subject to Mr. Carroll's approval.
Mr. Mark Moore, Jr., President of theLexington
Chamber of Commerce, and members of the Retail Division
of the Chamber of Commerce and Chief Rycroft met with
the Board.
Mr. Moore stated the concern the Retail Division
has at the moment is the .05 and .10 meters in the
public parking lots, installed a few weeks ago. He
reported that customers have been complaining to the
Parking merchants they find the .05 charge bothersome and a
meter change nuisance. He said most of the shopping is for short
periods of time, going in one store for maybe fifteen
or twenty minutes at a time. He said he imagined
the merchants wanted to see if it is possible for the
Town to change from .05 and .10 to .01.
The Chairman stated that nickel meters were
selected after checking around. He said a number of
cities and towns around here do have nickel parking
meters and the parking meter people recolrw ended that
it was found that when people pay a penny, they will
not rush out, and stay in the store and get tagged.
He said he did not think the Board felt particularly
strong on it.
Mr. Brown said if it is going to be a detriment
to the merchants, there should be some consideration
given.
Mr. Frank Bateman asked if the .01 and .05 meters
were for two hours.
The Chairman replied that there is a .01, 05 and
.10 for two hours and asked if that would be satisfactory.
Miss Agnes Bongiorno replied that it would be better.
Mr. Joseph Baseman said it would be a good idea to
put in a meter head for pennies, nickels and dimes.
The Chairman said he did not think the Board felt
strongly but took the recommendation of the parking
meter people who apparently found there was some ad-
vantage to having only nickels and dimes.
Mr. Cole stated that the changeover would cost
approximately $100.
Mr. Richard Michelson asked when the parking meters
would be enforced.
Chief Rycroft replied that application has been made
to the State but formal approval has not been received.
The Chairman said approval would be coming through
any day and the meters have resulted in making parking
spaces available.
Mr. Michelson asked if the Public Works could grade
additional parking area on the other sideof the rail-
road tracks and also have it plowed this winter.
Mr. Carroll asked what needed to be done, and Mr.
Michelson refiied that there are low spots and the group
would like to have it kept plowed.
Mr. Carroll said he would try to get in there before
frost and it can be plowed, but that is up to the Board.
Mr. Baseman asked why something could not be put in
the paper that the meters are being operated or that they
are not being operated.
Mr. Carroll explained that the idea is to make the
parking lot useful and to keep the cars moving.
Mr. Michelson referred to the parking lot at the
rear of his store and asked if the Board had given con-
sideration to making two-way on Waltham Street.
Mr. Carroll replied that consideration has not
been given going out to Waltham Street, and the State
has been asked for approval of one way. He said this
was originally proposed when the lotswas built. He said
traffic coming out of the parking lot onto Waltham Street
is trying to cut into that traffic and the Traffic Study
Committee felt the only solution was to make it one way.
He said most people are obeying it and there does not
appear to be any problem.
Mr. Michelson asked if the traffic on Raymond Street
could be reversed.
The Chairman suggested that the Traffic Study Com-
mittee study this.
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Mr. Michelson asked if the Board would reconsider
his request to have one parking meter at the rear of
his store removed.
The Chairman explained that if a meter is moved
fc:r one merchant, the same consideration will have to
be given to all merchants and the Board felt the type
of delivery would not be blocked. He said the Board
could discuss it again, but at the time, it was decided
not to remove a meter.
Mr. Michelson said there is not supposed to be
any parking at the rear of Brigham's but there are
always three or four cars there.
Mr. Carroll explained that the Chief intends to
enforce that.
Chief Rycroft explained that there is nothing he
can enforce now and he will not try to enforce anything
until he has received authorization.
Mr. Bongiorno asked if the people would be notified
before the meters go into effect, and the Chairman
replied he thought it could be arranged.
The Chief stated that his department does not en-
force parking during the Christmas season and this is
something that has always been done for the merchants.
Mr. Michelson asked if it has been definitely de-
cided that the meters will be changed to .01, and the
Chairman replied the Board would take it under advise-
ment.
The Chairman read a letter from the Chamber of
Commerce again requesting permission to park the Santa -
mobile trailer on Massachusetts Avenue beside Emery
Park.
Mr. Michelson said the only other place he found
Santamobile was in front of the Depositors' Trust and the children
will have to cross a flow of traffic, and he thought it
would be safer for them if the trailer was parked against
a sidewalk. He said the trailer could be moved every
night and will be moved to various areas. It will be
in Town fourteen days and in the center eight days between
the hours of 10:00 A.M. to noon and 2:00 P.M. o 4:00 P.M.
The Chairman said the Board would reconsider the
subject.
The group retired at 8:50 P.M.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to establish the following charges for parking meters
in the two municipal parking areas: .01 Twelve minutes,
.05 one hour and .10 two hours.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to allow the Lexington Uhamber of Commerce to park the Santamobile
Santamobile trailer on Massachusetts Avenue in front
of Emery Park, for eight days between the hours of
10:00 A.M. and noon and 2:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M., the
trailer to be removed each evening.
Mr. Raymond Boudreau met with the Board and said
he owned a parcel of land on Worthen Road in batik of
the Stop and Shop land. Mr. Carroll had previously
explained to the Board that Mr. Boudreau was unable Boudreau
to obtain a building permit because there are no water building
or sewer facilities available. Mr. Boudreau said Worthen Road
he did not need the sewer and water now but would like
to get a building permit and take advantage of the
good weathet+. He estimated the income to the Town
would be $12,000 a year.
Mr. Carroll said his solution would be #1, include
an amount of money in the 1963 budget for both the
water and sewer and #2, in order for Mr. Boudreau to
obtain a building permit now, have him enter into an
agreement with the Town which will bind him to pay the
Town, providing it is not included in the budget or not
approved by Town Meeting, $5,000 so the Town will be
guaranteed that no money will be lost. He said if
the Town installs these mains under the Betterment Act,
Mr. Boudreau would not be expected to ppy anywhere near
the $5,000. His total investment might be $1,000.
Mr. Boudreau said if he is able to start the build-
ing now, the Town will pick up the assessment on the
foundation the first of the year.
The Chairman said the Board would take the matter
under advisement.
Mr. Brown asked if this was not approved by Town
Meeting, and Mr. Boudreau had to put the facilities in
at his own expense, how much the Town would reimburse
him.
Mr. Carroll replied he did not think the Town
should reimburse him. He said he is asking for some-
thing now and the Board could tell him to wait until
after Town Meeting.
The Chairman said Mr. Boudreau is buying time and
taking a gamble.
Mr. Boudreau said he would have a large tax bill
there and felt he was being penalized and giving the
Town $12,000 besides.
Mr. Carroll explained that the Board cannot gamble
with the Town's money, and if the Town meeting decides
it does not want to put the water and sew m. in at a cost
of $5,000, he would require Mr. Boudreau to install a main.
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The Chairman explained the only way the main can
be put in is for the benefit of the Town, and the
Board cannot invest money to make money.
Mr. Boudreau asked, in the event the Town Meeting
turns this down, if he would be required to put in the
size of a main that it would be put in for the entire road,
or just to service his building.
Mr. Carroll said he would go along with a service
type of installation for the sewer because he is not
sure what is going to happen, but the water would be
a main.
Mr. Boudreau said if he could get this settled so
he could bring in a bond, he would start work this
week.
Mr. Boudreau retired at 9:10 P.M.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to include an estimated amount in the budgets for 1963
and to authorize the Department of Public Works to in-
stall a waterrmain and a sewer main, of a certain type,
in Worthen Road, on condition that the applicant,
Raymond Boudreau, shall agree to pay the cost thereof
and give adequate security for performance of the agree-
ment in the event such an appropriation for 1963 does
not include the cost of the installation.
Messrs. Legro and Carroll retired at 9:20 P.M.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the minutes of the Se:ctmen's Meeting held
on November 26, 1962.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. White, Town
Accountant, advising that the Assessors' payroll of
December 3 has on it one week's pay for vacation that
Mr. Cronin did not take, however Mr. Cronin did pre -
Assessors' viously receive two week's pay for his vacation. The
payroll money to pay Mr.Cronin w::s charged to the $1,500
transferred from the Reserve Fund in July for extra
clerical help.
It was agreed to ask the Board of Assessors to
meet with the Selectmen on Monday, December 10, at
8:00 P.M.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. McQuillan,
Chairman of theBoard of Health, stating that he would
like to discuss the classification of the position of
Executive Health Officer.
It was agreedto invite the Bcard of Health to
meet with the Selectmen on Monday, December 10, at
8:30 P.M.
Letter was received from the Lexington Association
of Independent Insurance Agents requestin a a meeting
with the Board to outline the organizations objectives
and the manner in which the members may serve the Insurance
community. group
It was agreed to invite the group to meet with the
Selectmen on Monday, December 17, 1962 at 8:30 P.M.
Interim Report as of November 30, 1962 was received
from the Department of Civil Defense.
Upon motion duly made and seconded,
to grant the following licenses:
Auto Engineering, Inc.
Rowe -Jackson Chevrolet, Inc.
Colonial Garage, Inc.
Morris Motors
Battle Green Inn, Inc.
Regent Delicatessen
Meredith Foods Inc.
Heritage Room Restaurant
Woodhaven Country Stores, Inc.
Hancock Market
Busa Bros. Liquors Inc.
Connors Bros. Inc.
Beorge W. Blaisdell
Paul J. Rivais
Irene M. Rivais
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to meet at 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, December 6, 1962, to Meeting
discuss 1963 budgets, prior to the meeting with the
Standing School Building Committee scheduled for 9:00
P.M.
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 P.M.
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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
December 6, 1962
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
on Thursday, December -6, 1962, at 7:30 P.M. Chair-
man Adams, Messrs. Cole, Richards, Brown and Burnell
were present. Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, was
also present.
Budgets were acted on as follows:
Collector - Expenses 3-B referred back to Collector
for the 1962 approved amounts.
Mr. Burnell opened a discussion relative to central
purchasing and the Chairman suggested that action be
deferred until after the employment of an Executive
Assistant.
The Chairman read a letter from the Town Accountant
in which he questioned an invoice, received from the
Civil Defense Department, in the amount of $43.40 for
accessories and repairs to the Director's automobile.
The Clerk was instructed to ask Mr. Burrell,
Director, for an explanation.
Assessors - Expenses 6-B to be discussed with the
Board of Assessors on Monday, December 10.
Board of Appeals Expenses 9-B The Chairman stated
that, as a matter ofinformation, he would like an
explanation as to the reason for the increase over
the past three years in the item for Office Supplies
which was $500 in 1961, #650 in 1962 and $720 'requested
for 1963.
Board of Health - Expenses 11-B; Engineering 11-C;.
Dental Clinic 12-B; Posture Clinic 13-B to be dis-
cussed with the Board of Health on Monday, December
10. The Rabies Clinic budget 11-E was approved
for the amount requested, $975.
Veterans' Day - Expenses apprave1 $200 as requested.
Memorial Day - Expenses The Clerk was instructed to
ask Mr. Healy, Chairman of the Memorial Day Committee,
for a breakdown of the $500 requested.
Town Celebrations Committee - Expenses approved $5,000
as reques ed.
Capital Expenditures Committee - Expenses approved $50
as requetted.
Historic Districts Commission - Expenses Approved $400
as requested.
Standing School Building Committee - Fxpenses approved
$600.
At 9:00 P.M., the Standing School Building Com-
mittee, representatives of the School Committee, Re-
creation Committee, Appropriation Committee and Capital
Expenditures Committee, met with the Board.
The Chairman stated the joint meeting was scheduled
to discuss the situation at the central playground in
relation to plans for the proposed new Senior High School
and what could be done to change the jurisdiction of the
land and put it under the new High School program and
thereby• receive State aid.
Mr. Fisher reported th-.t his Committee met with
the Building Assistance Commission about a month ago.
He explained that any development is eligible for State
aid as soon as certain things are done. He said the
main thing at the moment is to have in the Committee's
general plot plan all those things considered to be
part of the expansion of the facilities for the High
School. He said he believed no other action would have
to be taken this evening. He explained the other thing
is, it does not matter whether the building committee
does this work or not, and stated that the work Mr.
Carroll has already done on the central playground,
authorized after the first authorization of the build-
ing in 1960, is part of the project so when the build-
ing is completed and the Committee turns in a claim,
it will be under the jurisdiction of the school. He
said that first, the facilities involved must relate
to the building project and second, the land and facili-
ties must be included in the plot plan the Committee
submits to the Commission and third, at the time the
Committee asks for State aid, the facilities must be
under the jurisdiction, legally, of the School Committee.
He suggested including all the central playground and
all the land of the dump area as far as Middleby Road.
He said the question of jurisdiction, as far as he could
tell, does not have to be settled until some time before
the Committee asks the State to put this under State aid.
He explained that State aid is 46% so it is worthwhile.
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Mr. Kent said the Committee has to fill out forms
and the estimate can be changed each year. When the
Commission adds up the entire project, it then makes
the determination whether a particular item can be in-
cluded or not.
The Chairman said the Committee was suggesting
that the entire playground be included.
Mr. Fisher said he did not think they could go
beyond that, not beyond the break at Middleby Road.
The Chairman said it would not be necessary to
appropriate money for this work and Mr. Fisher said
that was correct.
The Chairman asked if this would hurry the de-
velopment of the playground and Mr. Fisher replied
that it might.
Mr. Richards said there is no assurance that the
Committee will receive State aid.
Mr. Kent explained that the major factor, and an
absolute minimum essential, is that it be put under
the control of the School Committee. He said there
are some phases he doubted would be approved, but there
appears to be a good chance that the items on Mr. Snowts
plan, the new football field, would be approved..
Mr. Fisher said the Building Assistance Commission
might give an informal opinion regarding approval and
suggested what is and what is not within its jurisdiction.
He stated that if nothing is put in, nothing will be
obtained, and if it is put in, it may not be approved.
Mr. Richards said it seemed to him that such
facilities as the tennis courts which have been op-
erating for a long time would not be included.
Mr. Fisher said aid would not be given on fixing up
general facilities.
Mr. Richards said the track which has been modi-
fied and used by the School, could be included and
also stated that the question of distance from the
school buildings must be considered.
Mr.Kent said it is reasonably used in connection
with the school.
Mr. Richards asked if the distance from the school
buildings to the area reasonably close enough to be
used, being within walking distance.
Mr. Fisher said it would be advisable to put the
field over there and have the physical education
facilities close in. However, if that is done, it
will be necessary to move the enclosed field to put
the physical education fields closer to the building.
Mr. Kent asked if having the facilities under
the jurisdiction of the school took anything away
from recreational uses.
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Mr. Richards replied that it means the decision
is made by the School Committee instead of the Select-
man.
Mr. Kelly said, with regard to the use of school
land, the public is getting good use of land which
is considered to be under the jurisdiction of the
school. He stated that the work between the two
committees has been excellent and the public has had
use of the land after school hours. He said it re-
quires some coordination and he could see no differ-
ence whether it is school land or public land.
The Chairman said thatthe dividing line on main-
tenance had been worked out with Mr.Carroll and Mr.
Spiris, and there is a policy already established under
maintenance and care by the Public Works.
Mr. Richards said if it is under the jurisdiCtjon
of the School Carnmittee it makes very little difference,
the general benefit would be the same. He said the
next question is, will there be a saving by including
this in the general overall picture. He said the
only reason for doing this would be to get something
for nothing.
Mr. Fisher said the Town would be getting it on
somethingbesides real estate taxes.
Mr. Richards asked if there would be any real
monetary value.
Mr. Kingston asked if, in order to qualify for
funds, the Town had to make an appropriatinn.
Mr. Fisher replied that all this does is to
establish the maximum the Town considers it may spend.
It is not something that has to be done and no funds
have to be appropriated.
Mr. Kingston asked if the Town would qualify for
aid if no appropriation was made.
Mr. Fisher replied that the Committee will not
close the account with the Building Assistance Com-
mission before 1966 or 1967. and any time before the
final record is closed, the Town can request aid if
it is put on the site plan.
Mr. Richards asked about the additional cost and
Mr. Fisher explained that the architect would include
this in the plan he is going to submit.
The architect said he was assuming this would be
a general outline.
Mr. Kelly asked if these could be put in the site
plan and then not go through with them and Mr. Fisher
replied in the affirmative.
Mr. Richards asked how much could be included in
the plan before the Commission objected.
Mr. Kent said he would not include the swimming
pool or the present tennis court and he walnot sure
he would include the track, but he would certainly
include the football field.
Mr. Gary asked what it would cost.
Mr. Fisher replied thOt whatever the Town is going
tp spend, it would receive 16% back. He said the Town
does nt have to spend any money or take the full ex-
tent of Mr. Snow's plan.
The Chairman said there should be some figure for
Town Meeting and Mr. Fisher said not now. He explained
that showing the proposed development of all land in
the area of the High School which can properly be related
to the expansion of the facilities was suggested by the
School Building Assistance Commission.
Mr. Kent said figures will not be needed in January
so spend X number of dollars.
The Chairman said someone would ask how much this
will cost and how much the Town will save.
Mr. Kent explained that when the Committee closes
its accounts, at that time it will only be able to ob-
tain aid on what the Town has decided to do for this
area. He said he thought the years 67 or 68 would be
nearer correct.
The Chairman asked when transfer of the land
would be requested.
Mr. Fisher said the Committee would not be asking
for it; they are asking for a very small piece of land,
and doing a very minimum of landscaping. He explained
there is nothing in the Committee's present project for
the development of this playground at all.
Mr. Brown, of the School Committee, asked if some
official transfer of authority was required.
Mr. Fisher replied not now but at the time the
Town wants to go in for State aid, it has to be under
the jurisdiction of the school.
Mr. Kent said the Committee has to have future
plans on the plot plan.
Mr. Richards asked if at a future Town Meeting
$100,000 is asked for the development of a portion
of this area and the money appropriated, would the
Town be assured of receiving state aid.
Mr. Kent stated that the only question is going
to be for this development in conjunction with the
expansion of the High School and it should be on the
plot plan now. He explained that at the time the
Town appropriates the money would be the safe time to
make the transfer if State aid is desired. He said
that the ruling on what is and what is not subject to
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State aid is not made until the final completion of
the project.
Mr. Fisher said he did not think the Committee
would recommend appropriating money to receive State
aid, but is trying to set this up so the Town will
get !:E6% back.
Mr.. Gary said if it were not for State aid on this,
the question would never have come up for consideration
and asked therefore if this didn't come down to a matter
of potential cost. He said Mr. Kelly, of theRecreation
Committee, gave him a figure of $62,000 and it seemed to
him the Town would request 16% on $62,000 or whatever
it might be, and once this is started, a precedent has
been established. He said if it were not for the cost
savings, this would bot be under consideration at all.
Mr. Kingston stated that nothing is being committed
even if the plan does go in, and the decision relative to
the transfer does not have to be made. The only de-
cision to be made at this time is, does the Committee
include these facilities on the plot plan.
Mr. Richards said if the Committee shows the site
plan to include the additional desired facilities, it
will be saying that it is going to build just the school
and the rest is just scenery, etc. He said only the
school, upon which there is a firm bid, will be built
and he thought someone would ask how much the rest will
cost.
Mr. Fisher explained there was no relationship
and this is not part of the project the Committee is
discussing.
Mr. Kent said, assuming the site plan is public
property, there is no commitment on the part of the
Town to do any of this. The only purpose of including
it is in the event the Town wants to develop this land
for recreational purposes, it can be done at less cost.
Mr. Gary asked if there would be cost figures for
this at the Town Meeting, and Mr. Fisher replied in the
negative.
Mr. Gary asked in that event, why it could not be
put on the plot plan.
The Chairman said it could come up at the time
transfer of title is requested.
Mr. Kent explained that would not be done until
there is a plan.
Mr. Richards said if this is to be put on the site
plan, it should be released to everyone and have a
geographical area that is defined. There should also
be cost figures and a program of when it would be re-
quested.
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The Chairman said the decision the Committee
wants this evening is whether or not this is to be
included in its request. If something comes up between
now and January, it still can be dropped.
Mr. Fisher explained that his Committee, at this
point, only has to file with the School Building As-
sistance Commission a plan of what the Town might
ultimately decide to do and there is no recommendation
that has to be made. He said it would be included in
the event it is decided to go ahead within the next
five years, and the Town wishes to do it, this is the
plan the Committee thinks logical. He said all the
Committee will come in for in January is the building
and the site right around the building.
Mr. Kent said the next thing the Committee should
do is to bring in an estimated expense on three weekst
notice before this Town Meeting. He explained that the
Committee was present this evening only because the School
Building Assistance Commission brought it to the Committeets
attention.
Mr. Kingston asked if there was any reason the Com-
mittee had to bbtain approval from the Town to put this
on the plan.
Mr. Kent replied that where the Committee is in-
volved with something that will in the future affect
the control of the land, it did not feel it should
take any steps without bringing the entire matter to
the attention of the committees involved.
Mr. Blaisdell said what is put on this plan now
is the maximum and could always be cut down.
Mr. Fisher said it would not be turned down now.
He said the Committee suggested, on the Town property,
leaving off the pool and tennis courts. He said he
thought the maximum would be, in general, all of the
Town property now considered the central playground
and all the Town property in and adjacent to the dump
to the rightof way= onto Middleby Road.
The Chairman asked if it was the consensus of the
groupthat was desired or just that of the Board of
Selectmen.
Mr. Richards said he thought it should be a vote
of the Board to direct them to include the area.
The Chairman asked if anyone present was opposed,
and no opposition was expressed.
Mr. Kent suggested that the actual plan be dis-
cussed by four or five people and Mr. Carroll.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
that the Standing School Building Committee be directed
to include in the site plan for the future development
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of the playground, what is now under the jurisdiction
of the Board of Selectmen and the land recently acquired
by the Town; the present swimming pool and the present
tennis courts to be specifically excluded.
The group retired at 9:50 P.M.
The Recreation Committee returned to the meeting
and Mr. Kelly submitted what he termed to be an in-
formal budget.
Mr. Richards asked if the Committee was satisfied
with the Director, his assistants and the number of
instructors.
Mr. Kelly replied that the Committee feels it is
necessary to have a man of reasonably professional
status on a part-time basis, and has not considered
any such thing as a full-time man. He explained that
the present Director has had some personal problems
for the past two years which have limited the amount
of time he"has devoted to the Town. However, the
time he has spent, has been extremely helpful.
The Chairman gave Mr.Kelly a copy of the Per-
sonnel By -Law.
The Committee retired at 10:20 P.M.
The Chairman reported that Mr. Charles M. Evans
was at the Selectmen's Office today and answered
questions various individuals had pertaining to the
new Personnel By -Law. He said the Fire Commissioners
have asked Mr. Evans to attend a meeting with them
next Monday night. The Chairman said he thought
any such meeting should be made through the Board of
any such meeting should be made through the Board of
Selectmen. He said that if there was a Personnel
Director, Mr. Evans would not have to be making any of
these meetings, and reported that he is going to have to
charge for them.
Mr. Burnell said inasmuch as the Board does not
have an Executive Assistant, he thought some arrange-
ment should be made with Mr. Evans to have this By -Law
given consideration completely and effectively.
Mr. Richards questioned where the funds would
come from to pay Mr. Evans.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
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Transfer
Article
Drainage
SELECTMEN'S MEETING
December 10, 1962
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
on Monday, December 10, 1962, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman
Adams, Messrs. Richards, Cole, Brown and Burnellwere
present. Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works,
and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk_, were also present.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll re-
questing a transfer of $2,000 to enable him to con-
tinue ins1ling sewer services for the remainder of
the year. Mr. Carroll reported that he had discussed
the subject with Mr. Clarke, Chairman of the Appropri-
ation Committee. The committee is not meeting this
evening, but Mr. Clarke advised him that he would call
the other members of the Board. Mr. Clarke asked if
the situation was such that the people desiring services
could not wait until after January first, and Mr. Carroll
advised him that they definitely could wait if there was
no frost in the ground.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the
sum of $2,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Sewer Ser-
vices Accouht.
Mr. Carroll referred to relocation of a water
main under the Grove Street bridge which he had previ-
ously discussed with the Board and requested that an
article be inserted in the warrant for the Special
Town Meeting in January. He said he now thought this
is an item that could be held over until the Annual
Town Meeting in March.
It was agreed not to include the item in the
warrant for the January Meeting and to hold it over
for the Annual Town Meeting.
Mr. Carroll referred to Mrs. Adelaide M. Sullivan's
letter of October 9, 1962 relative to connecting her
property to the sanitary sewer in Barrymeade Drive.
He said the problem is definitely one of drainage and
not sewer, and that there is no drainage in Marrett
Road. He said the only solution would be some type
of connection to Barrymeade Drive but that would be
a private drain.
The Chairman said that situation would be of no
concern to the Town.
Mr. Carroll presented a plan of the relocation
of Massachusetts Avenue going out to Marrett Road
and suggested that the Board send a letter to the
State asking if something can be done to make a
better intersection which now appears to be a traffic
hazard.
The Chairman read a letter from Holtz, Sullivan
& Zonderman, attorneys for Hilco Supply, Inc., with
reference to Swwer Contract #3 dated August 3, 1961,
requesting approval to a letter signed by B & R Con-
struction Co. Inc. and A. Lucahetti & Son authoriz-
ing direct payment of $6,600.75 for sewer pipe to
Hilco Supply, Inc.
Mr. Carroll stated that he will be putting
through about $11,800 the twenty-first of this month.
The correspondence was referred to Town Counsel
for his recommendations.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the petition and sign the order for the fol-
lowing j/o pole location on Spring Street; approval
having been expressed by Mr. Carroll:
Spring Street, westerly side, approximately 494 feet
south of Cambridge -Concord Highway, --
One (1) pole.
The Chairman read a letter from the Boston Edison
Company and theNew England Telephone and Telegraph
Company requesting leave to withdraw a joint petition
dated September 13, 1962, for one guy wire and anchor
on the southwesterly side of Burlington Street from
a pole located sixty-three feet southeast of Blake Road
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant permission to the Mystic Valley Gas Company
to install a six inch welded steel gas main in East
Street to serve house #239, subject to Mr. Carroll's
approval of the installation.
The Chairman read a letter from Porter & Desmond,
requesting permission to move a building, now located
at 39 Blossom Street to Wellington Lane Avenue. The
Chairman referred the request to the Superintendent of
Public Works.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. John Castoldi,
together with plan, relative toconnecting lot 8A
61
Mass. Ave.
relocation
Sewer
Contract #3
Pole
location
J/0 guy
wire peti-
tion
withdrawn
Gas main
Permit
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Middleby Road to the town drain.
Mr. Richards said it appeared to him that an indi-
vidual who builds a new house on a piece of property
that is just being developed, the drainage situation
could not be considered an emergency. He said it would
seem that the builder would provide for drainage for
his own property and in Mr. Castoldi's proposal, he is
providing for drainage by utilizing the Town's facili-
ties. He said if this creates a precedent, he was
opposed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to deny the request.
Petition was received from residents of Concord
Avenue and adjacent streets, requesting the Board to
establish a 25 MPH speed limit on Concord Avenue;
Traffic speed not to exceed 35 MPH in all other areas of the
control road; speed:1 limits posted and enforced; traffic lights
at the corners of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue,
with Safety zone crosswalks marked.
The petition was referred to the Traffic Study
Committee.
Minutes
Budget
Mr. Carroll retired at 8:10 P.M.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meetings
held on December 3 and December 6.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Irwin, Build-
ing Inspector, requesting a transfer of $31.75 to his
Out -of -State Travel budget.
Mr. Richards said an overexpenditure of an ap-
propriation for Out -of -State Travel did not constitute
an emergency.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to deny Mr. Irwin's request for a transfer.
Messrs. Cass, Connell and Rush, the Board of
Assessors, and Mr. Cronin, Clerk, met with the Board.
Mr. Cronin explained that, in submitting the
budget for 1963, an item of $19,900 due Cole-Layer-
Trumble Co. was omitted. This is the final payment
and should be included.
The Chairman stated that the Selectmen are con-
cerned about the lateness of the real estate;' tax bills
and said this cost the Town a considerable amount of
.Real estate money. He said for two years there has been the
bills question of vacations being taken during the busy
period when bills are being prepared, and the Board
thinks vacations should be deferred until after the
work on tax bills is complL'ted. He said this subject
was mentioned in 1960 and 1961.
Mr. Cronin said the bills should go out June 1st.
Mr. Cass said there is no reason why the bills
should not go out on time next year and the department
can be advised in advance that there will be no vacations
until the bills are out.
Mr. Cronin said if the assessing was completed in
February, the posting could be done and the plates
ready by March.
Mr. Richards asked if a sufficient number of people
were trained to operate the machines and Mr. Cronin re-
plied that all the employees in the office are trained
to work on the machines and have done very well.
The Chairman asked about the farms that were not
lotted and said the assessment on these was increased
very substantially.
Mr. Cronin replied that the Board has met with
the farmers and intends to establish a policy to cover
these.
Mr. Cole inquired about the number of appli-
cations fcr abatements, and Mr. Cronin explained that
approximately 800 applications have been given out and
only one half returned. In other years, there were
usually 400 or 500 applications.
Mr. Cass said the Board hopes to dispose of the
majority of them in the office because most of them
are minor issues.
The Chairman said the Board should have some indi-
cation of legal fees involved in cases to go before
the Appellate Tax Board.
Mr. Cass said they wont come up until 1964 but
expense will be incurred in filing answers, correspondence
and appraisals. He stated that Cole-Layer-Trumble
will be available as appraisers.
Mr. Richards said the Town Counsel should confer
with the Board of Assessors before submitting his budget.
Mr. Cass explained that each Assessor:; is taking a
group of properties and then the entire Board wilidis-
cuss them. If it is necessary on anyone of them, two
of the Assessors willvvisit the property.
Mr. Cole asked if the Board of Assessors would be
better off with a larger Board.
Mr. Cass replied that he hati not thought much
about it, but could use more help.
Mr. Rush said he was new on the Board, but from
what he has heard, it W11 be a real task this winter,
but if it Valls back into the normal routine, he did
not see any reason why a three-man Board could not
continue.
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The Chairman said there has been a five -man Board
at one time and as far as he knew, it worked out very
well.
Mr. Brown asked if there had been a repercussion
resulting from churches on assessing parsonages, and
Mr. Cronin replied in the affirmative. He said the
Board is seeing representatives.
Mr. Connell said this was a legislative proposition.
The Board of Assessors retired at 8:55 P.M.
The Board of Health met with the Selectmen.
Mr. McQuillan said the Board waisted to disnuss the
classification of the Health Officer and said the Board
could not possibly hire a man at the present starting
salary.
Mr. Richards explained that Mr. Evans considered
nineteen or twenty communities and used a figure for
the maximum which is 10% or 11% above the mean of all
these communities and a minimum of 16% above the mean
minimum. He said the proposed minimum and proposed
maximum are much higher.
Mr. West said unless the Board has a real pro-
fessional qualified person, he, as a member of the
Board, could not do his job. He said the man should
have a col_ege degree, a Master's degree in public
health and better than five years' experience. He said
he thought the classification should be somewhat higher.
He said the statement that the Health Officer works
under the direct supervision of the Board of Health is
incorrect, as he pretty muc ,t directs and executes the
main business of the Board of Health. He said the fact
that he supervises only two or three people is not
germane in this position.
The Chairman said the Board of Health was not ob-
jecting so much to the salary as to the classification,
and Mr. West said that was correct. He said the
starting salary is low.
Mr. West said the Board could have hired any number
of people for $5,000, people who think they are Health
Officers.
Mr. Richards said that he thought perhaps the job
description should be changed.
Mr. McQuillan said the maximum should be $7900.
Mr. West said he wanted a correct job description
and it would not be possible to hire a man with a degree
for the money recommended.
The Chairman suggested that the Board of Health
write up their own job description.
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The Chairman read a letter from the Board of Health
requesiing a transfer of $280.65 to the Personal Services
Account, the account having been overdrawn due to extra
clerical help to type record cards for the Polio Clinic.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the
sum of $280;:65 from the Reserve Fund to the Board of
Heath Personal Services Account.
The Board of Health retired at 10:10 P.M.
Further consideration was given to Mr.David
Washburn's claim for damages in connection with land
taken for Worthen Road. Claim
Mr. Richards advised that for an item of this
nature, it would be impractical to engage an appraiser.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to offer Mr. Washburn $100, the maximurp., in full settle-
ment of his claim for damages.
Request for a transfer of $54.90 to the Personal
Services Account in the Cemetery Department was refer- Transfer
red to the Appropriation Committee.
The Chairman read a letter from Brewer & Lord
relative to distribution of commission on the Town's
fire insurance schedule.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to authorize distribution of the commission according
to the schedule submitted.
Mr. Brown and Mr. Cole abstained from voting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to establish the sum of $86,000 as the amount not less
than which the 1963 bond for the Treasurer shall be Bonds
written; $108,600 as the amount not less than which
the 1963 bond for the Collector shall be written, and
$1,800 as the amount not less than which the 1963 bond
for the Clerk shall be written.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to appoint individuals listed in a letter from Mr.
Arthur Burrell dated December 3, 1962 as members of
the Civil Defense organization.
Mr. Legro arrived at the meeting at 10:45 P.M.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to call a Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday,
January 28, 1963= at 8:00 P.M.
Insurance
Appointments
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(Special Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
Town Meeting that the warrant for the Special Town Meeting be closed.
Mr. Burnell retired at 10:55 P.M.
Central
Block
Licenses
Order of
Taking
Further consideration was given to the subject
of the Central Block discussed with Murray Dearborn
of Leeland RL,alty Co. on November 26.
Mr. Richards said he could not see how the
Town could pay more or commit itself to pay more than the
fair market value, and he could not see how the Town
could inject itself until it is known exactly what is
to be done with the building.
No action was taken.
Mr. Cole reported that Mrs. Edith Sloane would
like to run a tape of a boys' choir at the Creche on
the Common Christmas eve.
The Board had no objection.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it
to grant the following licenses:
Howard D. Johnson Co.
Pine Meadows Country Club
Margaret W. Heywood
Lexington Inn Restaurant
Village 'Variety Store
Baker Avenue Variety
Baker Avenue Variety
1775 House
Gerald McLaughlin
Peter J. Colpitts
Richard D. Kachadoorian
Upon motion duly made and
to deny application for a Taxi
ceived from Peter J. Colpitts.
was voted
Common Victualler
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Sunday Sales
Common Victualler
Taxi Driver
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seconded it was voted
Driver's license re -
Upon motion duly mdde and seconded, it was voted
to adopt an Order of Taking of Lot 8-A, Grove Street,
owned by James J. Murphy and Bertha J. Murphy, in the
following form: -
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS. TOWN. OF LEXINGTON
At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town
of Lexington held this 10th day of Decmeber, 1962, it is
ORDERED; -Whereas by vote duly adopted by a Town Meeting
duly called, warned and held on the 5th day of March, 1962,
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namely at an adjourned session thereof duly held on March
19, 1962, the Planning Board was authorized to obtain options
for land or rights therein for future streets or fob' playground
and recreational purposes and theSelectmen were authorized on
behalf of the Town of Lexington to purchase, take by eminent
domain or otherwise acquire for such purposes such lands or
rights therein as are or may be included in options obtained
by the Planning Board, and an appropriation was made therefor;
and whereas the Planning Board has acquired an option for the
land hereinafter described.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the undersigned, being a majority
of the Board of Selectmen of the said Town of Lexington, duly
elected, qualified and acting as such, do hereby, pursuant to
said vote and under and by virtue of the provisions of Chapter
504 of the Acts of 1897, Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, and
Chapter 79 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, and all acts
in amendment thereof andin addition thereto, and of any and
every other power and authority us hereto in any way enabling,
take in fee simple in the name and on behalf of the Town of
Lexington for playground and recreational purposes a certain
parcel of land on the Southwesterly side of Grove Street in
said Lexington shown as Lot 8-A on a plan entitled "Plan of
Land in Lexington Mass.", dated April 18, 1952, drawn by
Albert A. Miller and Wilbur C. Nylander, Civil Engineers and
Surveyors, recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds in
Book 7898, Page 161, bounded and described as follows:
NORTHEASTERLY By Grove Street by two lines together
measuring 304.80 feet, more or less;
SOUTHEASTERLY by Lot 7-B on said plan, 174 feet,
more or less;
EASTERLY by said Lot 7-B, 27.00 feet, more or
less;
SOUTHERLY by land now or formerly of Dennis J.
and Annie J. Kelley, as shown on said
plan, by four lines together measuring
544.03 feet, according to said plan;
WESTERLY
by the center of a ditch and land now
or formerly of W. J. Baskin and F. M.
Baskinf; as shown on said plan 515 feet,
more or less, and
NORTHERLY by the center of a brook shown on said
plan, 342 feet, more or less;
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Containing, according to said plan, five (5) acres,
more or less.
Said land is taken with the benefit of all rights and
easements now appurtenant thereto.
All trees upon said land and buildings and structures
affixed thereto are included in the taking.
We award the damages sustained by persons in their
property by reason of the taking hereby made as follows:
James J. Murphy, the sum of One Dollar
Bertha J. Murphy, the sum of One Dollar
In so awarding damages we have awarded them to the sup-
posed owner of record of the land hereby taken as of the date
hereof, but if the name of the owner of any interest in said
land is not stated or is not correctly stated, it is to be
understood that such interest is owned by an owner or owners.
unknown to us and in such case our award is made to the lawful
owner or owners thereof.
No betterments are now to be assessed for the improvements
for which this taking is made.
WITNESS our hands and seals in said Lexington, the day
and year first above written.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
By /s/ Alan G. Adams
Lincoln P. Cole, Jr.
Otis S. Brown, Jr.
Norman J. Richards
Majority of the Board
of Selectmen
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. December 10, 1962
Then personally appeardd the above named Alan G. Adams,
Otis S. Brown, Jr., Lindoln E.:_Bele, Jr. and Norman J.
Richards, known to me to be a majority of the duly elected,
qualified and acting Selectmen of the Torn of Lexington,
and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free
act and deed, before me,
Donald E. Legro
Notary Public
My commission expires
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The meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
December 17, 1962
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
on Monday, December 17, 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 Works, and Miss Murray, Executive
Clerk, were also present.
Mr. Legro referred to an offer made by Bingham,
Dana & Gould, attorneys for the Globe Newspaper Company,
He stated that he thought the $200 offered by the Board
is lower than what they will settle for.
The Chairman said the Town may become involved
in a suit on this and it would mean having an appraisal
made.
Mr. Legro said the land is wet and totally inac-
cessible. He reported that Mr. Travers, from whom
the Town took lots 50-56, Block L16 Ward Street, has
made an offer through his attorney, Daniel Lynch, of
$750 which is something over $100 a lot. In his
opinion this land is a little better than the Biobe
Newspaper land. He stated that, in his opinion, the
Globe Newspaper does not have any evidence of a bona
fide offer of $1200. He recommended offering $100
Refuse site a lot on each group.
lots Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
not to make any change in the original offer to the
Globe Newspaper Company of $50 per lot.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
not to make anychange in the original offer to Henry
J. Travers of 50 per lot.
Mr. Legro referred to the matter of Silvio Ponte
selling Christmas trees at 11$ Lowell Street and re-
ported that he had applied for a Board of Appeals'
permit. There was a hearing and he was so notified.
Within a day before or a day after, he received some
$900 worth of trees, according to the report. An
attorney from Waltham called the Board of Appeals and
asked about it. Mr. Legro said he received a call
on Friday from Mr. Pellegrini who was quite upset.
Mr. Legro reported that he told him if Mr. Ponte sold
the trees, it would be a violation and the Town would
enforce it. They did start selling Saturday and Sun-
day, and Mr. Legro prepared a bill of complaint. He
it
it is unlikely that the Court would issue a restraining
order.
The Chairman said, as far as he was concerned,
this is a matter of principle and the Board would have
to go through with it.
Letter from Holtz,Sullivan & Zonderman, with refer-
ence to the balance of monies due B & R Construction Co.,
Inca and Albert E. Lucchetti, on Sewer Contract No. 3 of
1961, was held over. Sewer
Mr. Legro advised that the Town should not become Contract
involved.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the request
was denied.
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The Chairman read a letter from William L. Barnes,
M.D. and Bertha L. Barnes requesting the Board to make
an offer in settlement of damages for taking lots 9-12, Refuse site
inclusive, block 77 Valley Road for a dump site. lots
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to authorize Mr. Legro to make an offer of $50 per lot.
Letter was received from Mr. Snow, Planning Director,
with reference to T. H. Reenstierna's appraisals for
Moreland Avenue School sites.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to take the land by eminent domain as outlined in Mr.
Snow's letter.
Mr. Legro reported that Mr. Stevens called him
today and stated he has numerous items to complete and
does not anticipate that he will be able to finish by
the end of the year. He will continue beyohd the end
of the year if it is agreeable to the Board and desir-
able to him, Mr. Legro. He said the volume of the work
is such that he thought there was no other choice, as
since he took over the duties of Town Counsel in Septem-
ber, the hours devoted to Town work have been steadily
increasing. He said it is very difficult to know where
to draw the line between retainer and special fees.
The Chairman said the subject should be considered
very carefully by the Board and asked the Clerk to put
it on the agenda for the next meeting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to hold the next regular meeting of the Board on
Thursday, December 27, 1962, at 7:30 P.M.
Mr. Charles Cole, architect, met with the Board,
and said he wanted to speak about thepossibility here
School sites
Moreland Ave.
Town Counsel
Meeting
Cz;
in Lexington of a very high-class project which in-
volves a change in zoning. He has an interest in the
project as an architect, and said it would be high-level
apartemnts. The land in question is in the area now
zoned for residences, 15,000 foot lots bordering on
Worthen Road between the Boudreau land and the Catholic
church parking lot. The land is owned by Mrs. Whalen,
approximately four and a half acres. He stated that
the type of development would be Georgian Colonial and
would run over a $1,000,000 worth of development cost
and would return a sizable income in taxes. He said
he wanted the Board's reaction, and said that Mrs. Whalen
has not agreedto sell but has shown interest.
The Chairman said the Board would discuss the subject
a little later in the evening.
Mr. Cole retired at 8:30 P.M.
The Board had no objection to the proposed change
in zoning.
Letter was received from Carmine N. Ciriello,
4 Stedman Road, requesting relocation of two utility
poles.
Mr. Carroll explained that this is a private
Utility matter.
poles It was agreed to advise Mr. Ciriello that due to
the fact Stedman Road is a private way, he will have
to take the matter up with the utility company as it
is not one in which the Town can become involved.
The Clerk reported that a Mr. Ames, member of the
Grace Chapel, called to inquire about street lights.
for Worthen Road.
Mr. Carroll said there are no lights between
Massachusetts Avenue and Bedford Street, but there
are poles to service the Grace Chapel. He said the
question becomes one of shall the Town put in 1,000
lumen lights or think of the overall problem. He
asked if the Board wanted to consider the lighting
from Bedford Street to Massachusetts Avenue, which he
said would be expensive. He said the Boston Edison
Company would make recommendations, but there will still
be an excessive annual cost of about $1,000 a year to
light the road, reducing the estimate by half.
It was agreed to have Mr. Carroll obtain a recom-
mendation from the Boston Edison Company.
The Chairman rad a letter from Mr. Sanborn Brown,
Chairman of the School Department, with reference to
insurance coverage for burglary and/or theft for school
buildings.
Mr. Brown volunteered to investigate the subject
and discuss it with Mr. Carroll.
Mr. Carroll retired at 8:14$ P.M.
Mr. Carl Blake and Dr. Melvin Rosenthal, Mystic
Valley Mental Health Association, Inc., met with
the Board.
Mr. Richards referred to the letter to the School
Committee, requesting funds, dated November 29, 1962,
and said no indication was made as to how much money
was received from Lexington residents. Mystic Vallq
Mr. Blake said he had the clinic as a whole, which Mental Heal$i
was about $5,000, and he thought one could say about
$2,000 would have come from Lexington people.
The Chairman asked if the clinic was public, and
Mr. Blake replied that there are no limitations imposed
except in staffing and staff time. He said it was not
strictly a school function.
Mr. Richards asked how this was paid for now, and
Mr. Blake replied that it is not paid for. It can be
a telephone call from a teacher or a meeting or could
be tied in with a member of the Clergy.
Mr. Richards said the figure for school consult-
ations does not then mean schools.
Dr. Rosenthal said that is the number of hours
given to the school administrators, teachers and having
to do with school children problems.
Mr. Richards asked how this was paid for.
Dr. Rosenthal said the clinic supports itself. The
staff is paid out of funds from the Commonwealth. He
said the United Find has indicated that it will no
longer contribute.
The Chairman said this is a very late date for
new additions to the budget, and asked if the other
four towns have included this in their budgets.
Dr. Blake replied in the affirmative, and ex-
plained that some of them will have it in the School
budget, some in the Board of Health budget, and some
by putting an article in the warrant.
Mr. Richards asked where additional funds would
come from assuming all towns contribute, and Mr. Blake
said it was assumed that the Massachusetts Mental Health
Association would help.
Mr. Richards asked if there was any possibility
of getting help from the United Fund, and Mr. Blake
replied they would not like to see it discontinued.
Mr. Richards asked if the $12,000 would be used
for expenses and overhead.
Mr. Blake replied it would be administrative and
clerical.
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Mr. Richards asked how the money would be paid
to the Clinic if included in the school budget.
Mr. Blake replied he assumed it would be paid
at the beginning of the year.
Mr. Richards asked how they would be paid if the
Board of Health administered the funds, and Mr. Blake
replied it would be the same way.
Mr. Richards asked who checked the books, and Dr.
Rosenthal replied that they have a C.P.A.
Mr. Richards asked to wnom the clinic would report,
and Dr. Rosenthal replied they would have to have a
system acceptable to the Town. He said there is no
established formula and the clinic found that, exclusive
of salaries, it costs about $2.00 a visit.
The Chairman asked if the clinic was looking for
this at the Annual Town Meeting, and Mr. Blake replied
in the affirmative.
Dr. Rosenthal said in Arlington he has been assured
there are sufficient funds in the budget should the other
towns go along. In Bedford, they are working on appropri-
ating a sum of money in the School budget. In Winchester,
the Board of Health suggested they would like to have the
Appropriation Committee think it over, and recommended that
it be a special article.
Mr. Richards asked what would happen if one of the
towns does not approve an appropriation.
Dr. Rosenthal replied that there has been some talk
about curtailing services to these towns.
Mr. Richards asked what would happen if more than
one town did not contribute, and Dr. Rosenthal replied
that the clinic would close.
The Chairman said the Board would take the subject
under advisement and discuss it with the Board of Health.
He said Mr. Blake would hear from the Board.
Messrs. Blake and Rosenthal retired at 9:11 P.M.
Mr. John MacNeil, Chairman, and four other members
of the Lexington Association of Independent Insurance
Agents, met with the Board.
Mr. MacNeil stated that they would like the op -
Insurance portunity of reviewing all the Town's insurance and
report hack at a later date their recommendations. He
said they would secure the best engineering, plus a lot
of other things for thebenefit of the Town, if, at a
later date, the Selectmen choose to allow them to handle
the Town's insurance.
The Chairman asked how many members there were in
the association and Mr. MacNeil replied nine.
Mr. MacNeil said they would recommend what they
think would be of advantage to the Town on a continuing
basis and keep the Town's program as up to date as possible.
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The Chairman said the Board would take the matter
under consideration and let Mr. MacNeil know its decision.
The group retired at 9:17 P.M.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
that it would be permissible for the association to re-
view the existing insurance program of the Town.
The Chairman suggested that Mr. Converse Hill of
Brewer & Lord be advised.
A group of retidents in the Concord Avenue area
met with the Board in regard to traffic control.
Mr. Richard Corazzini, 253 Concord Avenue, said Traffic
the group feels that the road is poorly taken care of control
by signs, and that 35 mile an hour speed limit does
not mean much to most drivers. He stated that in the
last two weeks there have been two accidents; two cars
and a child hit. He said he felt the road should be
patrolled more closely and that the speed limit should
be reduced to 25 miles an hour, traffic lights instal-
led at Concord Avenue and Waltham Street and safety
crosswalks marked off.
The Chairman explained that traffic signals are
under State regulation and so are speed zones. He
asked if the group felt the major problem was enforce-
ment.
Mr. Corazzini said they would like a survey made
if it has to be and have the police out with radar
two or three times a week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Flynn, 310 Concord Avenue, said
the traffic has increased and when this petition went
out, the general feeling was that something had to be
done before something terrible happened. She said
the cars travel 40 or 50 wiles an hour, pass the school
bus, and pass each other. She said they thought
traffic lights might be a control.
Mr. Raymond Flynn, 310 Concord Avenue, said he did
not think anyone expected to have a police officer on
duty continually. He said they were asking for proper
signs,.a stop light, and anything that will stop the
children from being hit.
Mrs. Kramp, 149 Concord Avenue, said one ofthe
concerns is the fact of snow when children will have
to walk in the road. She said a stop sign at Pleasant
Street, Waltham Street and Blossom Street might help.
Mr. Carroll explained that the speed zone signs
there now are not legal signs and the Chief of Police
could not take anyone into court. He stated the only
way to make a speed sign legal is to have e,.tensive
surveys made and the posted speed must represent the
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speed that is at least 85% of the people traveling the
road. He explained that the Selectmen cannot arbi-
trarily decide on the speed limit.
The Chairman reported that the Chief of Police is
now in the process of having a survey made.
Mr. Burnell said the Chief has also assured him
that he will have Concord Avenue patrolled. He ex-
plained that the department does not have enough of-
ficers to assign a car to Concord Avenue entirely. He
assured the group that there will be police officers
checking mornings and evenings. He stated that he
uses Concord Avenue, and has used it for some twenty
years, so he is familiar with the situation. He said
the Board is concerned about the situation, is working
on it and will put in operation many of the things the
people are asking for.
Mrs. Flynn asked if traffic lights would be in-
stalled, and Mr. Burnell replied that he hoped they
would be.
Mr. Eisenberg, 1.70 Concord Avenue, asked if the
Board was going to petition for a traffic light.
Mr. Burnell replied it is under study, and that
traffic lights would be a great help.
The Chairman explained that there is going to be
a relocation of Waltham Street which willchange the
situation and he thought the State would hold off
until after that construction which he understood
would start next summsr.
The group retired at 9:45 P.M.
Mr. Homer J. Hagedorn, Chairman ::executive Board
Town Meeting Members Association, met with the Board.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Hagddorn ad-
vising that the association voted to ask the Board to
include an article on tax exemptions in the warrant
for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for January 28,
Article 1963.
The Association would like the Town Meeting to
have the opportunity to ask the Selectmen to memorialize
the General Court so that the General Laws could be so
amended that in those: towns and cities where valuation
is currently on a fair and full cash level, higher
exemptions would be allowed qualified applications.
The Association also voted to ask the Board to
insert in the warrant for the Special Town Meeting
Article an article ordering the publication of the assessment
rolls of the Town in booklet form and appropriate the
necessary funds.
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Mr. Richards asked how much the booklet would
cost, sn d Mr.Hagedorn replied the estimate the associ-
ation came up with was about $4,000 or $5,000.
Mr. Richards said, in other words, the vote would
have to carry an appropriation of $5,000 and Mr. Hagedorn
said it would be something like that.
The Chairman read a letter from hrs. Hagedorn re-
questing that the General By -Laws, Article XXII, rela-
tive to the removal of snow and ice, be amended so
that the area to which it applies would be enlarged
to include the neighborhood shopping districts in the
C-1 zones of the Town.
Mr. Hagedorn and Mr. Carroll retired at 10:15 P.M.
Mr. Harvey Newgent, real estate bperator, 27
Depot, Square, met with the board.
Mr. Newgent stated that he has been working on a
program for quite a while. It means money to him and
to many people. He said he feels at the moment that
he has a program where he is doing business with the
Town. The idea involves the Central Block. He said Central
he feels it is important to the Town to control the Block
block. There is a price on the block and it is for
sale. Mr. Newgent has a party who would give the block
to the Town. In that way, the Town will own it and Mr.
Newgent would like something in return. He said "A"
would purchase theroperty and give the Central Block
to the Town. The Town will then give to "A" 9.6 acres
of land which happens to be the Town barn. The Town
will need a place to move its Town barn to. He said
he could bring in about $1,000,000 in assessments on the
Town barn which means $40,000 income. He said the Town
will have $40,000 a year income on a place zoned for
C-1 where he could put in a shopping center. He said
out of that money, the Town can make arrangements to
enter into a contract to buy another tract of land, for
example, the J. C. Mangy building. In the meantime,
the Town will take down the Central Block and his
original purchaser will now agree to buy back the block
for $120:000. The Town will have $120,000 to put towards
new Town barns or to purchase the Hunt Block, He said
$120,000 would not purchase the Hunt Block. His buyer
will pay the difference and buy the Hunt Block.
Mr. Newgent presented a plan he had prepared for the
possible development of the Central Block, Depot Square
and Hunt Block.
He said the end result is that everyone makes money
and the center of the Town can be controlled by redevelop-
ment. He requested the Board to present to the January
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Town Meeting #1. Sell 9.6 acres to his buyer in return
for the Central Block; #2 Accept the Central Block as
a gift and then authorize an architectural firm to study
the depot square area; #3 After plans are made, in turn,
sell back the Central Block to his buyer. He requested
that the Board do business with him and he said he ex-
pected that the Board would work through him. He said
he would want to have this presented to the Special Town
Meeting.
Messrs. Burnell, Legro and Newgent retired at 10:45 P.M.
Letter from the Board of Health pertaining to job
description of the Executive Health Officer was referred
to Mr. Evans.
Appointments were held over until the next meeting
of the Board.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the following licenses:
Wild Acre Inn Common Victualler
Countryside Fish & Chips n it
Concord Hill Market tt ft
Concord Hill Market " "
Geoffroy's Pharmacy n n
Five Forks Service Center « "
Brewster's Inc. n n
Wild Acre Inn Innholder
Lexington Motor Inn, Inc. "
Taxi, Drivers: George Blaisdell, William Imlach, Louis
Salk, Irene Rivais, William Callahan, Robert Ross,
Paul Rivais
Upon motion duly made and seconded,it was voted
('',Permit to grant permission to the Lexington Lions Club to hold
a Clown Show in Cary Memorial Hall on Sunday, February 10,
1963.
The meeting adjourned at 11:10_P.M.
A true record, Attest:
,Eiec tiv ' Cler i, Select n
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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
December 22, 1962
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
on Saturday morning, December 22, 1962, at 10:00 A.M.
Chairman Adams, Messrs. Cole, Richards, Burnell and
Brown were present. Mr. Stevens, Mr. Legro, Town
Counsel, Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works,
and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present.
The meeting was called to discuss the question
raised by the Air Force relative to the water rate
increase.
Mr. Stevens reviewed the background pertaining
to the contract signed by the Air Force and referred
to the meeting held December 18, 1962 with Colonel
Gowan and Mr. Mallen, and advised the Board that this
matter should be handled legally. He also reported
on the meeting he and Mr. Carroll had at the Air Base
on December 19, 1962.
Mr. Stevens advised the Board to adhere to the
contract and not to make any compromise. He sug-
gested that if the Town submits a bill for water and
payment is made not including the 13 rate, the Board
should make Congressman Morse aware of the situation.
He also advised the Board to contact Senator Saltenstall
and Senator. Kennedy so that they will be in a position
to cooperate. He stated that he had reported the situ-
ation to Harold Toole, M.D.C., who feels the Town is
absolutely sound.
The Chairman reported he had received a call from
General Terhune and he told him the Board would discuss
the subject with Town Counsel.
Mr. Richards said that no member of the Board
should discuss the subject with any intereted parties
except what has been called for by way of an additional
meeting.
Mr. Stevens advised that if the Chairman is carry.
ing on with General Terhune, he could be informed that
the Board has met, he has reported, Mr. Stevens and Mr.
Carroll also reported to the Board, and the Board is
unanimously outraged at this attitude. He also advised
that the Chairman should ask General Terhune what the
answer is and saythe Board would like to know the posi-
tion of the Air orce just as soon as possible. The
Board wants to make sure, before it does anything further,
what the attitude of the Air Force is on this installation.
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The Chairman asked if he should make any suggestions
or let General Terhune have a top-level meeting on a local
basis.
Mr. Richards said he would not, under any circum-
stances, set up a summit meeting until such time as the
Board positively knows what the Air Force's position is.
He said the Board is aware of the contraot and has only
informal information. If the Air Face intends to
breach, the Board would like to know as soon as possible.
The Chairman said General Terhune is being pressured
by someone above him.
Mr. Stevens explained that he came in after the con-
tract was signed.
The Chairman asked what he should say, and Mr. Richards
advised that he would not schedule a meeting on top level.
He said the Air Force should give the Board some definite
information as to what its position is going to be, and
this business of informal complaining is of no import.
Mr. Stevens said the Board's position should be that
it is following the contract the way it was written, and
if the Air Force is not going to follow it, the Board
wants to know.
Mr. Richards said the Board feels it is bound by
the contract.
Mr. Stevens said nothing can be done until the
Board has a statement as tothe Air Force's position.
He advised that if General Terhune suggests a meeting,
the Chairman should take it up with the Board.
The Board saw no reason for Mr. Carroll's continu-
ing_;; any discussion with representatives of the Air Force.
The mee ting adjourned at 11:45 A.M.
A true record, Attest:
SELECTMEN'S MEETING
December 27, 1962
A regular meeting of the board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on
Thnrsday, December 27, 1962, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman
Adams, Messrs. Burnell, Brown, Richards and Cole were
present. Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll, Super-
intendent of Public Works, and Miss Murray, Executive
Clerk, were also present.
Mr. Legro referred to the Minuteman Research Park
and reported that they had in Section I a turnaround
which has been eliminated by Section II. The Planning
Board has been agreeable to eliminating that portion
of the turnaround outside the parallel lines of Forbes
Road, but the Town still has the easement. He asked
if the Board had any objection to including an article
in the warrant to abandon that portion. He explained
that it is obvious the Town does not need it, and this
is a routine matter.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to include an article in the Warrant for the Special
Town Meeting to be held on January 28, 1963 to abandon
that portion of the easent no longer needed by the
Town.
Mr. Legro referred to a transfer of funds to the
Law Department budget and stated that, eliminating
Saturdays, Sundays, etc., of which he kept no record,
in the personal services area he has 266* hours. The
portion of the -salary for him from September 1 to Decem-
ber 31 is $1,333.33 which is substantially under $5.00
an hour. He said on other things, which are in liti-
gation, he has another 263 hours, and the balance re-
maining on the Special Counsel fees is $666.67 which
would be about $2.50 an hour. He explained the reason
this amount is small is because Mr. Stevens' portion
was based on 2/3 of the year. His $1,000 for the
finishing up work came out of the remaining $1,667 so
that. leaves $667 for Special Fees for 1/3 of the year.
The Chairman asked how much Mr. Legro wanted, and
he replied that the Board would not have to do any-
thing about the retainer as it is the Special Fees'
Account that is short. He said it is what the Board
thinks time is worth per hour and there are 266 hours.
He said he was suggesting $1,000 be transferred, to-
gether with the "667 which would be $1,667.
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easement
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The Chairman asked if this was the total amount
he was asking for as a transfer and Mr. Legro replied
in the affirmative.
Later in the evening, it was voted to request the
Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of $1,000
from the Reserve Fund to the Law Department - Special
Fees Account.
The Chairman read a letter from Albert T. Pitt,
2361 Massachusetts Avenue, claiming damages to his
car in the amount of $30 as a result of a collision
involving a town car driven by James E. Collins,
Welfare Agent.
Mr. Legro reported that he had received a copy
of Mr. Collins' report today.
The letter wa3 referred to Mr. Legro who is
to request a written estimate of the damage to Mr.
Accident Pitt's car.
claim 1 It was agreed to send a letter to department
heads to the effect that all accidents involving
any town equipment are to be reported to Town
Counsel immediately.
Dump site
lots
The Chairman read a letter from Dr. William L.
Barnes, stating he would be interested in exchanging
adjacent land to his Lot B1 on Bedford Street for the
takin6 of Lots 9 through 12, Block 77. Dr. Barnes
stated that the Board's offer of $200 is not adequate.
Mr. Legro presented a plan and indicated the
lots involved. The Board could see no benefit to the
Town in the offer submitted by Dr. Barnes and upon
motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to advise
him that the Town is not interested in making an ex-
change of the lots.
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
Executive security, the financial interest of the Town, or the
session reputation of any person.
Following a discussion with Mr. Lester Olsen,
State Department of Public Works, and ..'after Mr. Olsen
retired, it was voted to resume the open meeting..
Mr. James A. Carrig, owner of Lot 22 Lawrence
Lane, met with the Board.
The Chairman read a letter from: Mr. Carrig
advising that he is moving a house onto Lot 22 Lawrence
Lane and would like permission to connect to the storm
drain as shown in the street.
Mr. Richards asked what assurance the Town would
have if in putting utilities into the street the drain
is severed and what responsibility the Town would have
to maintain the drain.
Mr. Carrig said it would be to his advantage to
keep it going because he really needs the drain. He
said it would be a six-inch drain in the street and
four -inch coming out of the house, and it would be
three or four feet. down.
Mr. Carroll reported that there is a very serious
water condition at this particular corner. The water
is two or three inches deep and it is coming off that
lot and the lot on the other side of the street. He
explained that he had planned to run a drain from the
catch basin across the street and run it up the north
side of the road as far as he had to.
The Chairman asked at whose expense the connection
would be made, and Mr. Carrig replied that it would be
entirely at his expense.
Mr.Carroll said the side hill drain should defi-
nitely be put in, and Mr. Carrig's drain would not keep
the water from the street.
The Chairman asked if the drain would tend to help
the Town, and Mr. Carrell replied thatit would be no
real help.
Mr. Richards asked what would happen if the
drain was severed by work of the Town in the street
or work of utility companies, sucht:as the gas company,
or whoever it might be, and was not replaced and water
backed up. He asked if there would be a claim against
the Town, and Mr. Carrig replied in the negative.
Mr. Legro said there could be a claim.
Mr. Carrig said he wanted to put the drain in to
protect the house. He stated that his son is going
to occupy the house and he was sure the cellar would not
be dry unless the drain is there.. He said he would ex-
pect to kkep it in proper working order, whatever that
might require. He said this is one of the lots Mr.
Lurvey refused to issue a permit for until the sani-
tary sewer was installed. He said this water condition
is something recent.
The Chairman said the Board would take the matter
under advisement and let Mr. Carrig know its decision.
Mr. Carrig retired at 8:35 P.M.
Mr. Carroll said he would prefer to have Mr. Carrig
tie into the drain the Town puts in along the side, which
he hopes to have installed this year.
Mr. Richards expressed concern about granting an
individual a permit tocpen a public street to install a
Request to
connect to
storm drain
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private drain, and no record being kept. He said there
should be something at the Registry of Deeds or some
kind of a record. He asked if a utility company breaks
the drain and Mr. Carrig decides he wants to open the
street, who would open the street. Would it be a private
contractor? He said if a private contractor digs up the
street and it sinks in, there would be a hole in the street
and the Board would receive complaints which he thought
was a serious situation. He said private drainage systems
in a public street is something foreign to anything the
Board has done.
Mr. Burnell asked if there was any way the Town
could protect itself legally.
Mr. Carroll reported that he instructed Mr. Higgins
to go to the cities and towns and ask them exactly what
they do in regard to these problems.
The Chairman said the By -Law was changed for a
hardship case and the Board should consider this very
carefully or numerous requests would be presented.
Mr. Cole moved that Mr. Carrig be notified that
the Town plans to put in a drain in that area in the
near future, at which time, he would be permitted to
connect. The motion was not seconded, and therefore,
lost.
Mr. Burnell said it is not the Board's responsi-
bility todrainwet land and he thought to be consist-
ent, the Board would have to reject this.
Mr.Richards said he did not believe it proper
to have citizens tie into public drains without super-
vision, and he did not think the Board should permit
people to tie in, unless the situation is different
from what he has seen this evening.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to deny Mr. Carrigts request.
Request for a permit to move a building from 39
Blossom Street to Wellington Lane Avenue, received from
Porter & Desmond, was held over.
Mr. Carroll reported that he and the Chief went
over the route and the only point he wanted to make was
that the house is being relocated in an undesirable area.
Mr. Legro explained that a permit would have to be
obtained to place the building, but the Board could grant
a permit to move the building over town streets.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant Porter & Desmond permission to move a house lo-
cated at 39 Blossom Street onto Route 2 to a private way
opposite Lawn Avenue to Wellington Lane Avenue, subject
to the following conditions:
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1. Bond of $5,000.
2. Contact Chief John W. Rycroft of the Police De-
partment to arrange for the day and time of
moving.
3. Contact Mr. John W. Carroll, Superintendent of
Public +orks and Mr. Paul Mazerall, Tree Warden.
Mr. Carroll referred to a contract to supply
water to the Bedford Veterans' Hospital and stated
that the Town can pass along any increase the MDC
has made to the Town. He asked if he or the Board
would write a letter relative to the increase. It
was agreed that Mr.Carroll would give Town Counsel a
copy of the contract.
Mr. Carroll referred to the Moreland Avenue school
site and submitted a plan th_t accompanied a recent
letter from Mr. Snow. He also presented a !}O' scale
plan and asked if the westerly line of Worthen Road
should be established at this time. He said he felt
a survey,which would be time consuming was unneeessary
and the Town should take all of Lot 318 and everything
east of it on the north side of Moreland Avenue and
on the south, take all of Lot 175 and try to make sure
the Town has sufficient room to locate the road in the
future. He mentioned that the article gives the Board
authority to take all of the property and said that Mr.
Snow believes the land on the west side of Worthen
Road is worthless for school and recreational purposes.
The Chairman said he thought Mr. Snow was right
and another lot or two would not make much difference.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to take Lot 318 and everything east of it and Lot 176
and everything east of it.
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Contract
Mr. Carroll said the Town has an easement in
Clematis Brook from Route 2 up to Moreland Avenue. He
traced the brook;;on a map and explained the proposed
location of the sewer. He said it would be advisable
for the Town to take a drainage easement at the same Drainage
time and he thought the Town should try to get Mr. easement
Swenson to grant the Town an additional twenty or (Swenson)
thirty feet.
The Board agreed, and authorized Mr. Carroll to
contact Mr. Swenson.
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Minu#tes
Meeting
Appointments
Assessors'
bills
Letter from the School Committee re burglary
and/or theft insurance was held over.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll,
and Mr. Spiris relative to oil consumption and bidding.
Mr. Carroll is to continue to pursue the subject.
Messrs. Legro and Carroll retired at 9:45 P.M.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Donald P.
Noyes, President of the Lexington Historical Society,
suggesting that the Board insert an article in the
warrant for the March Town Meeting calling for a study
committee to look into the matter of adding to or en-
larging the Historic District.
It was agreed to advise Mr. Noyes that an article
will be inserted in the warrant for the Special Town
Meeting to be held January 28, 1963.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting held
December 17.
Upon motion
to hold the next
January 2, 1963,
duly made and seconded...,it was
regular meeting of theboard on
at 7:30 P.M.
Appointments to
of Appeals were held
Upon motion duly
to make the following
Districts Commission
voted
Wednesday
the Board of Assessors and Board
over.
made and seconded, it was voted
appointments to the Historic
Charles H. Cole, to replace Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. for a
term expiring January 1, 1968;
Ruth Bevan to replace Cyrus Wood for an unexpired term
ending January 1, 1965.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. James J. Carroll,
Town Treasurer, with refernce to four bills from the As-
sessors' Department that were on Warrant #191 of December
24,1962.
It was agreed to authorize Mr. Carroll to make pay-
ment on the amounts on the warrant.
Report was received from Harvey Newgent relative
to changing Lexington Center.
The Clerk was instructed to send copies of the
report to the members of the Board.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Arthur Burrell,
listing matters that need attention by the Board.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to re -appoint Arthur E. Burrell, Director of Civil Defense,
for a term expiring March 31, 1963, at which time the
annual appointments will be made and his appointment will
again be considered.
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Civil Defense
It was agreed to invite Mr. Burrell to meet with
the Board on January 2, 1963 to discuss the items
in his letter.
Upon motion duly made ana seconded, it was voted
to appoint Mr. Harold E. Stevens Special Town Counsel
for a period ending March 31, 1963 at the rate of $250
per month, a total of $750.
The Chairman read a letter from Harold E. Roeder
resigning from the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Upon motion duly made and seconded,it was voted
to accept the resignation with regret.
Appointment to replace Mr. Roeder was held over
until the next meeting of the Board.
Upon motion dut* made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the following licenses:
Corner Variety Shop
Anthony's Restaurant
Dunn Ford Sales, Inc.
Geo. R. Reed & Son, Inc.
Minute Man Restaurant
David Butler
Donald E. Servente
Raymond E. Dalrymple
Edmund Nawoichik, Jr.
Common Victualler
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Upon motion duly made and seconded,
to invite bids on printing 800 copies of
Annual Town Report.
The meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M.
A true record, Atte.t:
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