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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-02-20-BOS-min 362 SELECMN' S MEETING February 20, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectman was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, February 20, 1961, at 5:30 P.M. Chairman Morey, Messrs . Adams and Cole were present. Mr. John Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, and the Execu- tive Clerk were also present. Notice was received from the Metropolitan Planning Conference of legislation (S 285 and H 1082) submitted to the General Court on which hearings are to be held Hearing at the State House , 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, February 23, before the Metropolitan Affairs Committee . It was suggested that the notice be referred to Mr. Roland Greeley and it was taken by the Chairman. Copy of Mr. Stevens' reply to the House Ways and H-1230 Means Committee relative to House No. 1230 (sale of water to the Air Force) was received and placed on file . Letter was received from Representative Brox with IH-62 two copies of House Bill No. 62 pertaining to TB care and treatment. Letter was received from the Standing School Build- ing Committee advising that fill is being removed from the property adjacent to the access road of the Grove Street School. Removal of Mr. Irwin has contacted the owner of the land and fill he has ceased operations . If he applies to the Board of Appeals for permission to remove any more , the Standing School Building Committee will receive a notice . Report was received from Mr . Irwin advising that all corrections have been made at the Carriage House Carriage Restaurant with one exception, the enclosure of the House wooden stairway at the rear of the building. As soon as the weather permits, this portion of the work will be completed. Reference was made to the East Lexington Men' s Club dinner and meeting on Wednesday, March 1, at which Meeting time articles in the warrant will be considered. It was decided to hold this over until the next meeting to determine who will attend. 1 363 Letter was received from the LVNA inviting the Boardto appoint a representative to serve on the Board of Directors of the Association. LVNA It was suggested that Mr. Ferguson continue to pepresent the Board. Letter was received from Mrs . Gedritis, Clerk of the First Church of Christ Scientist, requesting movable portable "No Parking Between" Signs" in front of the church on Forest Street during services held twice a week and church meetings. Mr. Carroll explained thatthey wanted no parking in front of the church and at present, parking is pro- Traffic hibited on the opposite side . He and Chief Rycroft viewed the area and agreed that parking should not be eliminated on both sides of the street. He explained to Mrs . Gedritis that the signs could not be erected and enforced without an amendment to the Traffic Rules and Regulations . Mr. Adams suggested that the subject be referred to the Traffic Committee for study and report. Mr. Carroll agreed to discuss the subject with Chief Rycroft and have an answer for the Board next Monday. Letter was received from Mr. W. F. Davis, 18 Boulder Road, stating that he would be willing to consider some basis for sharing the cost of the sewer in Boulder Road. Sewer Mr. Adams said that if something can be worked out so that the Town is not severely penalized, he would go along with it . The Chairman said she felt that Mr. Davis should pay at least half of the cost. It was decided to have Mr. Carroll work out some figure and submit it to the Board next Monday. The Chairman reported that Chief Engineer Belcastro had given her an estimate , received fromLeo S . Cavelier, Hydrant Inc . , of $585.81.1 for 1500 hydrant markers plus $525.00 Markers for drilling, bending, threading and welding . It was agreed to approve the sum of $500.00 to be used for as many markers as can be purchased for that amount. Further consideration was given to Mr. William Domigan' s request for abatement of a $45.00 water Betterment betterment assessment levied against lot 188 on Tarbell Assessment Avenue . Mr. Carroll presented a plan of the lots owned by Mr. Domigan and explained the situation and stated that 36 CD lot 188 can be combined with lot 187 to make a building lot . He said there is no reason why lots 187 and 188 should not be assessed, as in his opinion, it is a- legitimate assessment. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny the request for abatement . Further consideration was given to the Land Damgge Agreement from the State Department of Public Works in Land the amount of $175.00 for parcel 5-2 (Baskin Playground) . Damage It was agreed to refer the agreement to Mr. Stevens Agreement together with a copy of the appraisal of the proposed Baskin Playground prepared by Mr. Harry G. Berglund. Mr. Carroll retired at 6:03 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Thomas G. Lynah resigning as a member of the Board of Appeals . Fesignation Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the resignation with regret. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Appointment to appoint Mr. George W. Emery as a regular member of the Board of Appeals for the unexpired term ending March 31, 1964. The appointment of an Associate Member to replace Mr. Emery was held over. Further consideration was given to Mr. James Cassimts offer of 4100.00 per lot for seven tax title lots he desires to acquire to give his land frontage on Valley Road. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to advise Mr. Cassim that the Board has gone over the Tax title subject very thoroughly and is of the opinion that the sale of these lots would not be in the best interest of the Town or solve his problem. It was guggested that he seek the advice of an attorney well versed in land matters . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to certify the character of John R. Yeager, 7 Demar Road, Cert. of satisfactory character reference having been received Inc . from the Chief of Police . Mr. Yeager and others, not residents of Lexington, have filed an application for a certificate of incorporation under the name of Hospitals Laundry Association, Inc . The Chairman reported that she had received a verbal request fromMr. Cavalier, a representative of General Mills Flour, for permission to use the Use of Common on March 9, as part of an advertising campaign, Common to release balloons, in connection with the opening of a new mill in Buffalo. 865 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny the request in view of the policy whereby the Common use of- the Common has been restricted to noncommercial programs sponsored by local civic organizations . Application was received from The 1820 Barn, Inc . , for a Package Goods Store license at 9 Muzzey Street . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted License to advertise , in accordance with the requirements of the Liquor Control Act, and also to hold a public hearing in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, March 13, 1961, at 8:30 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to sign the following street layouts of streets to be presented to the Annual Town Meeting in March for ac- ceptance : c- ceptance : Hathaway Road Tufts Road Street Street Brent Road Gould Road layouts layouts Sedge Road Demar Road Blueberry Lane Turning Mill Road Baskin Road Grimes Road Loring Road station Way Outlook Drive Balfour Street Ledgelawn Avenue Hamblen Street Liberty Avenue Young StreetR Hartwell Avenue Rawson Avenue Hinchey Road Tucker Avenue Westview Street $lxford Street Maguire Road Tarbell Avenue Fairbanks Road Bellflower Street Chase Avenue (Copies of these street layouts may be found in Selectmen' s Files, Highways 1961) The meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M. A true record, Attest: , y , �/,�', N,. .�':xecrtiv Cles( s k Selectmen f A jij. II i