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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-06-12-BOS-min aka SE°LEC TMEN'S EEETINO June 12, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, June 12, 1961, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Morey, Messrs. Adams, Ferguson, Cole , and Richards were pre- sent . Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, Mr . Carroll, Super- intendent of Public Works, and the Executive Clerk were also present. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Minutes to approve the minutes of the Selectmen 's Meeting held on June 5, 1961, subject to deleting the reference made to appointment of a Forest Warden. Mr . Earl Outhet, Building Contractor, met with the Board relative to proposed work to be done at the property 1763-1765 Massachusetts Avenue. Charles' The Chairman explained that a plan previously Store submitted, entitled Alteration to Existing Building" for Charles' Store No. 1763-1765 Mass. Ave . , had been returned to Mr. Outhet with the Building Line drawn on it by Mr. Carroll, and Mr. Outhet was to decide what could be done back of that line. Mr. Outhet said that was correct and the only thing he can see is to take the partition down in the rear and leave the other one up, according to the Board's ruling. The Chairman said the two entrances would be sepa- rated and Mr. Outhet said it would be a bad situation for Mr. Cataldo. Mr. Adams stated that the Board had not made a ruling but just wanted to see what could be done . The Chairman asked if the steel beam was to eliminate the pole at the entrance, and Mr. Nt .et advised that he would not be touching that. Mr. Cole asked if it was definitely a carrying wall and Mr. Outhet replied that it carries the roof. The Chairman asked if the ceiling he intended to put up on the other side would be the same kind, and Mr . Outhet replied that it will be a shadow box. He hangs it from the present ceiling. The Chairman asked if he was working at the build- ing now, and Mr. 0 thet replied that he is cleaning out the back of the store and taking down some of the par- titions Dr. Foley had. 547 The Chairman asked if he had a permit, and Mr. Outhet replied in the negative . He explained that he has not done anything that requires a permit in back of the store yet. Mr. Adams asked if what he now proposed was the best he could come up with, and Mr. Outhet replied in the affirmative . He said either this or condemn the partition. Mr. Adams asked if the partition was in good shape , fair shape or medium. Mr. 0 thet. replied that itis fair and said that there was a fire there some time in the past because he found a lot of black soot. Mr. Outhet stated that he applied for a permit as far as the steel beam is concerned. He is putting a steel beam in the back. He advised that he has changed the permit and it now reads "steel beam to be put in back of the building line" . Mr. Outhet retired at 8:50 P.M. It was unanimously agreed to advise Mr. Irwin that the Board feels the application is acceptable inasmuch as the alterations are not being made beyond the es- tablished Building Line . Mr. Stevens explained that Mr. Carroll had re- quested a taking order for a slope easement on two parcels of land on Grove Street and Eldred Street. Slope ease- Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted ment to adopt a tkking order 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 on the 12th day of June , 1961, it is ORDERED: WHEREAS, pursuant to vote duly adopted and funds appropriated at a Town Meeting of theTown of Lexing- ton duly called, warned and held on March b, 1961, namely at an adjourned session thereof duly held on March 20, 1961, said Town intends to construct sidewalks in portions of Grove Street and Eldred Street, both being public ways in said Town; and WHEREAS the Selectmen are the Board of officers author- Ined to take land by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the General Laws in connection with the laying out, widening, altering or relocating of public ways in Lexington and 548 have determined that it is necessary in connection with the construction of such sidewalks to construct slopes in certain land hereinafter described abutting on said Grove- Street and Eldred Street in order to protect the land within the locations of said public ways. NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Undersigned, being a majority of the Board of Selectmen of said Town of Lexington, duly elected and qualified andacting as such, do hereby under and by virtue of the provisions of Chapter 79 and of Section 32B of Chapter 82 of the General Laws , and all acts in amend- ment thereof and in addition thereto, and of any and every other power and authority us hereto in any way enabling, take in the name and on behalf of said Town of Lexington the perpetual rights and easements to enter upon, remove , deposit, slope, bank and maintain upon the parcels of land hereinafter described situated on Grove Street and Eldred Street in Lexington whatever material, filling or support may be deemed necessary for the construction_and maintenance of said streets; said parcels of land being bounded and • described as follows: Parcel One A strip of land situated on the south- westerly side of said Grove Street, said strip being of varying widths with a maximum width of eight (8) feet, more or less, and a minimum width of -one (1) foot, more or less, all as shown and marked "Slope Easement" on plan entitled "Plan Of Slope Easement In Grove Street Lexington, Mass .", dated May 23, 1961, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer, to be recorded herewith; Parcel Two A strip- of land situated on the southwesterly side of said Grove Street and the southerly side of said Eldred Street, said strip having a substantially uniform width of one (1) foot, more or less, on Grove Street and varying widths on Eldred Street, with a maximum width on Eldred Street of ten (10) feet, more or less, and a minimum width of one (1) foot, more or less, all as shown and marked "Slope Easement" on the aforesaid plan; and references to the aforesaid plan is made and said plan is incorporated herein for complete and detailed descriptions of said parcels of land. Said rights and easements in the above described parcels of land are taken without interference with or prejudice to the rights of the owners except so far as is reasonably necessary in the exercise of the rights and easements hereby taken, and there is reserved to the owners and their heirs, successors and assigns, all their rights in and to the use of their land lying within said above described parcels for all lawful purposes not in- consistent with the use thereof for all of the purposes hereinabove mentioned. On each occasion that the Town enters upon the land in which the aforesaid rights and easements are taken and performs any work thereon, it shall be the obligation of the Town to remove all surplus material and to leave the surface of the premises in reasonably as good conditibn.L as when the entry was made . Any trees upon the land included within the above described strips of land are included within the taking. The land in which the aforesaid rights and easements are taken is believed to be owned by the following named persons, but if the name of the owner of any of said land or of any interest therein is not stated or is not correctly stated, it is to be understood that such land or interest is owned by an owner or owners unknown to us: Parcel One , Bertrand S. Chatel and Anna M. Chatel, O.usband and wife; Parcel Two, Donald P. Kourian and Barbara Saurian, husband and wife . Betterments are to be assessed for the construction of the sidewalks. And said Board, having considered the question of damages, hereby determines that no damages have been sus- tained and none are awarded. WITNSSS our hands at Lexington aforesaid this 12th day of June, 1961. /s/ Ruth Morey Alan G. Adams Lincoln P. Cole , Jr. Gardner C . Ferguson Norman J. Richards Majority of the Board of Selectmen 550CD - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, se . June 12, 1961 Then personally appeared Ruth Morey, Alan G. Adams, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. , Gardner C . Ferguson and Norman J. Richards, known to me to the a majority of the duly elected, qualified andacting Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Town of Lexington, before me, /s/ Harold B . Stevens Notary Public My commission expires September 16,1961 Mr. Carroll referred to Mr. Busats offer to purbhase tax title lots on Circle Road and said he thought the street could be paved under the subdivision control law. He stated that where there is not adequate access to the lots for vehicular travel and utilities, a buB ing permit Circle Road should not be issued. Mr. Stevens asked if it was a subdivision, and Mr. Carroll replied in the negative . He said it is an old plan. Mr. Stevens advited that if Busa is going on the basis of an old layout, it is not a subdivision. He explained that if there is a tract of land of two or more parcels , the subdivider can be made to provide a better street if the Planning Board deems it not adqquate . He said if the tract did not have two or more lots, it would not be a subdivision. Mr. Carroll stated that there are lots there . Mr. Stevens explained that if they are just going to come in and seek to erect buildings on lots already created, there is no subdivision. He said the Planning Board becomes involved only if it is a subdivision. Mr. Carroll stated that, according to the Planning Board, the Building Inspector cannot issue a permit. Mr. Richards advised that Buse already has a permit. Mr. Carroll said he realized that, but according to the Planning Board, he should not have bean issued one . He said there is a question in Mr. Irwints mind and in his mind as to when a permit can and cannot be issued. Mr. Richards stated that he has registered lots in the area . Mr. Stevens asked if there was water in the street, 551 and Mr. Carroll replied in the negative . He also stated that there is no sewer. Mr. Stevens explained that under the Zoning By-Law, the Town requires the street be a public way, a way ap- proved by the Planning Board, or a way open to the public . He said the situation could exist on a passable street, but it could not have it on a paper street that never has been open to the public . Mr. Adams said, that under that definition, Circle Road is out. Mr. Ferguson said as far as he is concerned, Circle Road is in. He felt it would be a good opportunity for the Town to have the entire street built at no cost if something can be worked out with Busa. He said he under- stood that Busa has options on all the parcels except one and those owned by the Town. Mr. Carroll advised that Circle Road does not abut on a public way andexplained that it has been the Board' s policy any street not abutting on a public way is not presented to Town Meeting . He said the only alternative would be to have it built under the subdivision control law. Mr. Richards said he did not think the subdivision ' control law applies but he thought something could be worked out with Mr. Busa to build the street according to the Town's specifications . The Chairman said he had tried to purchase some tax titlelots and the Board refused to sell them. Mr. Adams suggested th...t Mr. Busa be invited to meet with the Board. Mr. Richards suggested that the Board make a require- ment that if he wants the lots, the Town would build the street and sell the lots subject to betterments. Mr. Carroll said that Hillcrest Street could be accepted. Mr. Richards said he was sure the abutters and Mr. Busa would prefer to have the Town bufd the street. The Chairman said that , at this point, the Board has written Busa that it is not going to sell the lots at the present time . There was no further discussion and no action was taken. Mr. Carroll reported that he had a meeting with Mr. Palladino's attorney and the engineer who made up the plan which he proceeded to explain to the Board. He said he has come tothe conclusion that there is very definitely some land missing between the railroad and If 5520-3 Massachusetts Avenue and there is a question in his mind as to why it is missing. He explained that the engineer has run out the side lineof the railroad closest, to Massachusetts Avenue . It does not agree with some rail- road plans made a number of years ago. He said he questioned if the railroad made an additional taking of eight feet or there is an error in the plan. Mr. Palladino Carroll stated that the total distance between Massachu- land - Mass. setts Avenue and the railroad line shouldbe proportioned Ave . & Bow between the properties, but the engineer feels he is Street correct and it is up to the Land Court to decide. Mr. Carroll said the engineer showed the south side of the easement on this plan to be the same line as the north side of the lots being registered. He explained that there was a plan made by the Town in 1951from which the engineer copied the easement. He stated that the original easement the Town had is ten feet wide and is supposed to be five feet on either side of the base line . He said he thought the engineer should show an existing sewer easement that will be located five feet on either side of the existing newer and it will represent the easement recorded back in 1915 or 1916. He explained that would protect the Town' s interest as far as the sewer is concerned. He explained that lot 7-B owned by the Town was held for the Town' s protection. He said he could not see any point in going to Land Court as it would be a waste of time and money. He said he felt as long as the sewer is protected, the Town is all right. Mr. Richards asked if Mr . Carroll was suggesting that the Town hold onto the ten foot easement centered by the existing sewer. Mr. Stevens explained that the Town only has it in fee . Mr. Richards said he did not think there was any problem. The Chairman said, as she understood it, Mr. Carroll was saying that the Town would be protected with a ten foot easement centered on the sewer. Mr. Stevens stated that the easement shown on the plan would not help much if they are not registering 7-A which he did not think th©y were . Mr. Carroll said the Town was not being affected by what Mr. Palladino is doing and no further action is necessary. It was agreed to withdraw any objection to Mr. Palladino' s registering three lots . Mr. Carroll reported that an easement was taken for building the trunk sewer in between Green Lane and . 553 Pleasant Street and outside of the easement a con- struction easement ten feet wide was taken. He explained that the construction easement will terminate. August 8, 1961 but the sewer will not be finished in that area by the termination date . He advised that another extension should be made if construction easements are to be main- tained. Sewer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted construction to extend the ten foot construction easement taken for easement the trunk sewer between Green Lane and Pleasant Street for a period of six months . Mr. Stevens retired at 8:20 P.M. Messrs . Paul Howard and Edwin Howard met with the Board. Paul Howard stated that it has come to their attention that there is consideration being given to splitting up the engineering work, especially the trunk sewers. He said they would like to ex- plain their position. He stated that Mr. Howard sees the clients and he manages the business. They have 100 engineers and at times, have as many as ' fifteen working for Lexington. Edwin Howard stated that he thought it was nine Whitman & years ago that they started to work in Lexington. At Howard that time , Mr. Burns was Superintendent of Public Works and he had met him at different meetings, but had never come to the Town Hall to seek work. One day Mr. Burns called and asked him to get together and talk things over, which they did . Mr. Burns asked about certain type of work and the matter was dropped. Later on he called again and said he thought he wanted to proceed with Whitman & How ard. At the time the Selectmen had decided not bo build up a big engineering department but instead to hire outside engineers for work that could not be done upstairs . Mr. Burns suggested that they handle the work that could not be done by the Town Engineering Department . The next year they started and then proceeded to planning streets, water, sewer, drainage , parking lots and special studies. He explained that they continued through Mr. Gayer and through Mr. Carroll up until now. He said that Mr. Burns came to him because he said he had to change engineers because he was getting only one or two bids on work; also, from hearsay, most of the contracts were held up in suit . In one of theinterviews, Mr. Burns 554 tsked if Whitman & Howard could gaarantee eno h bitch I o ave a a r representation o e contracting field and he was told that therewould be . He said the firm has a following now of people who know they are firm but also fair. He said the political city of Boston contractors do not bid their work. He reported that they have had twelve to fourteen people take out specifications on every job and eight to twelve bids on the average on all jobs except possibly a sidewalk job or small job of that nature . Mr. Howard reported that the work in Lexington had been dragging and not being completed in the year the funds were appropriated. They devised a method whereby they would take a chance on doing surveying in the winter for work they felt sure would be passed at the Annual Town Meeting so that when the meeting passed it, they were all ready to complete the plans and specifications and get them out for bids and get the work completed in the same year. He stated that they have furnished survey parties pn a minute 's notice; when there has been the need, they have survey parties out. He said they maintain six survey parties so that they. do all their own surveying and they are ready when there is a big influx of work and when the Superintendent of Public Works has a special problem. He explained that for the past several years they • have had a little office manned for two hours a day, pre-arranged with the Superintendent of Public Works, so that he could get the man to go over any problem that came up. He stated that (they also had a Mr . Rowe coordinate the work with Mr. Carroll and the office. He has a standing appointment every Thursday 0.orning. He said he was sure this arrangement had saved numerous headaches and indirectly, money also. He said they think it asmistake for a Town to have more than one engineer. It would cost more and could be real embarrassing andwould lead to many complications . He stated that they work in many towns on the same basis as Lexington where -the, engineering is not clone by the Town. He said there are many, many towns where they do all the engineering work, and they think there are advantages to having one engineer. Itsaves money and trouble . He said they might be designing a sewer on one • street and another engineer doing another type of project on that street or the street crossing it which means that much more research and coordination for everyone concerned. He stated that they do a lot of work for Lexington gladly because they do such a large 1 555 volume of work. For example, last week he was at a meeting at the Department of Public Works on the study he is making in the Bedford Air Base area and one of the men there said there had been a group from Lexington in but they did not want to give the group an answer until they had talked with Whitman & Howard. He re- ported that he is making a traffic study of Route 128, , and 62 including everything in the area, new entrances to the air base and the national park, etc . The question of a new interchange in 128 between 2Aaand !} came up. They wrote the Planning Board a letter several months ago to coordinate that. In meetings with the Air Force , many things come up about Lexington and when there is a change in Command, they are asked the history of Lexington and they give them all the information. Mr. Howard reported that they saw where the M.D.C . was making an error in charging Lexington the entire cost of the new standpipe to go Route 2 and they proved to the M.D.C . that it should not be charged to Lexington and it was subtracted from the total cost . He said if they were paid at all for that , it was one hour of his time . He explained that they do so much work all around, it does help Lexington and he did not think there was any question about it. He said they have the broadest type of engineering in Boston. The concern is ninety-three years old, and his father did the water and sewer system for the City of Quincy when Charles Francis Adams was Mayor. He brought the first dredge to Boston and built the narrow gauge to Winthrop and did all the engineering work for the Town of Winthrop. Paul Howard said they are a peculiar organization in that they are the only one in this part of New England that has its own survey parties and yet does all the basic work for water, sewer, drainage, streets andcarries the project completely through all the inspections, even making real estate conveyance plans, which others don't do. He stated that they select work to keep their men busy In the wintertime andkeep them the year round. He said the highway work is done by November 15. If there is heavy water and sewer work, it ;stretches the work out and makes it more economical . He said there would also be ethical problems with other engineers in Lexington and he said he was prepared to tell the Board now that they were not going to get into that situation. He stated that they would ask to finish up their contracts and that would be it. He said to take the balance of the work and throw it out of balance, they would not want it under those conditions . 556 0.3 0-4 Mr. Richards said he understood that the Town had another engineer working for the Town. Edwin Howard said that to his knowledge there was no other in the past nine years . Mr. Richards said the Board had Fay, Spofford & Thorndike . Edwin Howard said those were the only two projects he knew of in nine years. Paul`HoiWard-s tated : tna t c they gave up the incinerator work. Mr. Richards asked where the Town would be left if they went out of business next year or the next year, He said he failed to see how any Town can be bound to any single supplier. . He said he could see awarding a contract for services, but he failed to see that any Town should bind itself completely to the services of any one person. Edwin Howard said they are professional people and supply a service . He said that people do not have two professional men - doctors,. lawyers . Paul Howard said it is more economical this way . Edwin Howard skid the Town cannot afford to have two or three engineers. Paul Howard explained that engineers have different ideas how to do things andone runs into conflicts . They don' t want to get into that situation and they are not going to get into it. Mr. Richards said that there has been nothing but good feeling between the company and the Town, but he failed to see why the Town should bind itself in any way. He said anyone has the privilege of choosing a family doctor . Edwin Howard said the Town had that choice, but when the company is working its heart out, giving the best service, getting every little thing and every big thing taken care of, there would be total confusion with much more of an engineering bill. Paul Howard stated that a survey party day goes about *96. a day. He figured out today and the survey parties in Lexington have been about *80 a day and that is real money to the Town. He said the company is a corpo- ration and has been for many years and rs ver paid a divi- dend. He said it would not make any difference to him or to his brother. Edwin Howard stated that there are at least two bond houses. in Boston who will tell the Board that the bonds will be cheaper if Whitman & Howard are the engineers . He said they have never had to go back to a Town Meeting for additional money to complete a pro- ject. He said they do not claim to be 'brighter than 557` I anyone else but the volume of work teaches them how to do it in the most economical way. Paul Howard saidthe bids are coming in because the bidders know they .will be treated fairly. Mr. Adams asked if the majority of the company' s work was governmental on some level . Paul Howard replied that about 90% Of the work is municipal. He said they know municipal affairs . He stated that the Town has and has had a good arrange- _ ment and obtained good, fair bids that have kept the cost down. He said that his is the only engineering firm in its line of business in New England with a complete electronic division, with two men holding degrees in math. The Chairman asked if the Howards were present because they felt they have been giving satisfactory engineering services, no one can give any more satis- factory work, and they do not like the division being considered by the Board. She said she understood they feel that either all the work should go through their office, or if the Board is dissatisfied, it should engage another engineer. Edwin Howard said they knew of no dissatisfaction. Paul Howard said it would not be economical for them. They would finish the contracts they now have . He explained that they have a million dollar error insurance . Mr. Ferguson said when they were talking about the disadvantage of two engineers, they said it would cost more . He asked if they meant it would cost the Town ultimately more in the contracts themselves. Paul Howard said they would have no road work, it shuts down November 15, and there won't be any heavy sewer construction to keep those men busy during the winter, and they don't want to let them go. If they do, it affects their rate on the unemployment . Edwin Howard said that one engineer taking care 'Of all the problems in one area is cheaper than having two; there is much less research. He explained that if there is one engineer looking up information for water pipe and another looking up information for sewer work, it will cost the Town more money. The Chairman asked if the Town paid them for everything on a percentage basis . Paul Howard replied that when they negotiate those percentages, they have to go on the past record of what they have done. The Chairman said they were saying the Town I receives a better percentage cost from them than 558 ,..� from someone else doing the work. She said she was not aware that the Town was getting a better per- centage rate from them. Paul Howard said the Town certainly was . He said his is the only concern doing this type of work, having its own surveyors . All the other concerns hire surveyors . The Howards retired at 9:00 P.M. Mr. John Byrne, Plumbing Inspector, met with the Board relative to the position of Gas Inspector. He said he had done some research work and last year, Arlington had 365 plumbing inspections and 495 gas inspections; Brookline had 248 plumbing inspections and 213 gas inspections ; Winchester had 325 Plumbing inspections and 302 gas inspections. The Chairman asked who did the gas inspections for Winchester and Mr . Byrne replied that the Building Gas Inspector is also the Gas Inspector and has been for Inspector over thirty years . The Chairman said that he was part-time Inspector for Winchester and part-time for Lexington and asked if he were appointed Gas Inspector in Lexington if he would have to give up the Winchester inspecting. Mr. Byrne replied that he did not think so. He said he did not know what the Board had in mind for salary but at this point, he could not afford to give it up. He said he thought it would take about two hours a day to do the gas inspections . He said he has to inspect water heaters on the plumbing anyway and could do the gas inspection at the same time . Mr. Adams asked if he was qualified as a Gas Inspector, and he replied in the affirmative. He explained that the examination he took for Plumbing Inspector, under Civil Service, included gas. Mr. Adams asked if he were appointed Gas Inspector, would it be Civil Service, and Mr. Byrne replied in the negative. He said it would be entirely different . He explained that the Gas Code is a State code from which there is no appeal except to the State Boa- d. He stated that the Town has only the authority to appoint the Inspector. He said he thoughtait would add 40% or 50% to his work. Mr. Adams asked if he would still do the Winchester inspections, and Mr. Byrne replied in the affirmative . The Chairman explained that there has been no appropriation for this and the Board may have to face it on an experimental basis. The Chairman said if he could do the gas inspections in the hours he is presently working, it would be diffi- cult to justb;fy. 559 I Mr. Byrne stated that there is no question but that he would be working longer hours . He said, going on the basis of two hours a day, it would be $30 a week or $1560 a year. If he took 40% of his salary which is $3812, it would be $1524.80 a year . The Chairman asked about the fees for gas in- spections and Mr. Byrne replied that it is usually $1.00 and 25¢ for each fixture . Mr. Byrne retired at 9:20 P.M. Mr. Richardssaid there were two questions - - 1) How much is the Board going to pay a Gas Inspector, and 2) Where is the money coming from. Decision was held over. Mr. Carroll reported at length relative to an accident in which Denis Driscoll, a Town employee, was involved, Following a discussion, Mr. Ferguson sug- gested that whenever anyone is involved in an accident with Town vehicles, where carelessness is involved, whether it is personal injury or property damage, their right to operate a Town vehicle be suspended for a varying period of time, and if no carelessness is in- volved, their right to operate not be suspended. He Accidents said if they cannot operate Town vehicles, they will ' have to go to a lower pay schedule . It was agreed that Mr. Richards would go up to the Public Works Building and explain.the matter . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the d'mplopee4'.:°IS the Public Works Department be given to understand that any carelessness, involved in the operation of Town vehicles, on their part in the performance of their duties, could lead to sus- pension or discharge . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was further voted that the Town pay the bill amounting to 0132.50. Mr. Carroll reported that he would be taking bids on the boiler room renovations and will be putting in something not actually in the budget, but he has suf- Bids ficient funds. He explained that an induced draught Boiler Room fan should be included at an additional cost of $700 or $800. He would like to take out the old boiler which has not been fired for years and which leaks. He will invite bids to repair the bailer there now, take out the old boiler and put in the induced draught fan. Mr. Carroll also reported that he will be taking Bids on I bids for the doors at the Public Works Building. doors 560 Cal Letter from the State Department of Public Works Drainage relative to a drainage problem in the vicinity of Mr. Birchler' s house , 472 Marrett Road, was noted and placed on file . Letter was received from Earle C . Banks, 31 Simonds Road, relative to the restoration of his lawn and banking. Mr. Carroll stated that anything he has done since the contract was completed is beyond what :3om.plaint should have been done in the first place and he has been unable to satisfy Mr. Banks. He said the con- tractor did a good job. Mr. Adams agreed to go up and see Mr. Banks . Letter was received from Pine Meadows Country Club asking the Board to lower two culverts located in back of Itek because the backwater floods part of the golf course . Mr. Carroll presented a plan and explained that Mr. Bellizia is trying to point out that the entire water shed is being held up by these two culverts, and he is right. He said they could be lowered ap- proximately two feet, and explained this could be Drainage done under the Drainage Act. The Chairman asked how large a project this would be, and Mr. Carroll replied that it. would in- volve $200 or $300 for each culvert. Mr. Ferguson asked if the Town had any responsi- bility, and Mr. Carroll replied only a general re- sponsibility. He stated that it would also lower the water shed in Tophet Swamp which would help the Town. He said he would like to obtain permission from DeFelice and Itek. It was agreed that Mr. Carroll should take care of this . Mr. Adams reported that Mr. Buss, Busa Liquor Store, contacted him relative to moving the bus stop from in front of the store, his previous request having been denied. Mr. Ferguson pointed out that there is a bus stop at Charles Street and moving the one from Busa' s Bus stop would bring it very close to that one . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was agreed to move the bus stop up towards Charles Street beyond the entrance to Buss' s parking lot. 561 ' Letter was received from the School Committee , together with copy of a letter from Mr. Richard S. Townsend, stating that suitable fencing should be Grove Street installed inside the guard rails of the Grove Street Bridge Bridge over Route 128, to forestall the possibility of any child falling to the highway below. The Board felt that Mr. Townsend's point was well taken and the State should be requested to install suitable fencing inside the guard rails to make the bridge safer now. Letter was received from the Planning Board in reply to the Board' s letter of June 8, requesting a meeting for the purpose of establishing a definite location for the end of Worthen Road at Route 2. Mr. Robert Meyer, of the Planning Board, came Worthen Road into the meeting and said the way it is now, it would connection be well to wait a few weeks. He said, according to at Route 2 Mr. Snow, there is some anticipation of theTown re- ceiving a letter from the State . Mr. Ferguson said unless the Town hears very soon that there will be a connection, the Board should proceed to lay out either Wellington Lane or Lawn Avenue and have them ready for a Fall Town Meeting. It was agreed to bring the subject up again with the Planning Board on July 10. Mr. Meyer retired at 10:20 P.M. Mr. Adams referred to the proposed Leave Regu- lations, a copy of which was mailed to each member of the Board by Mr. Carroll, and said that, as a matter of policy, he thought the Police and Fire Departments Leave should be invited to discuss the policy. Regulations Mr. Carroll said he thought most of the questions the Chief of Police had were answered. Mr. Adams said he thought the Department heads were entitled to read the regulations . Mr. Richards suggested, and the Board agreed, to send a copy to all Department heads and ask for their comments within a week 's time because the Board wishes to move forward and implement them at the earliest pos- sible date . It was agreed to ask to have written com- ments returned by Monday for the Board's consideration Monday night. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to meet at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, June 19, 1961. Meeting Letter was received from the Planning Board stat- ' ing that the Town Meeting should have an opportunity 562 to vote on Buckman Drive and Summit Road. The Plan- ning Board requested that if the Selectmen do not receive a petition from registered voters to place these streets in the warrant to be established as town ways, that the Selectmen do so. Mr. Richards said there should be a decision from the Planning Board as to whether both streets are to be done at the same time, as this question was raised at the hearing. He said also that some conversation should be carried on with a member of the Selectmen and a member of the Planning Board to determine what Luongo will take for his property or how much it will cost to take it . The Chairman said Mr. Richards would suggest that the Selectmen write the Planning Board to have the answers to the questions raised at the hearing. Mr. Richards said an answer should be had as to what is to be done and how much it will cost . It was agreed to advise the Planning Board that the Selectmen want to have the questions answered and will discuss the subject with that Board. Mr. Carroll retired at 10:40 P.M. Invitation received from the Lexington Lodge of Invitation Elks and Marine Corps League to attend a band concert on June 21 was held over. It was ?greed to advise the group that Mr. Cole will definitely attend and in all probability, other members of the Board may be able to go. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses : Licenses Frank L. Burns, 15 Taft Avenue Peddler John A. Owens Belmont Taxi Driver Application for a Guide 's license was received from Maribeth Leonardo, 27 Cottage Street. Letter was received from her mother stating License Maribeth was sixteen on June 11, and has passed the examination. Mrs . Leonardo agreed to take all re- sponsibility for Maribeth's action. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant Maribeth Leonardo a Guide ' s License and to invite her to meet with the Board at 7:00 P.M. next Monday to receive it. Letter from the U .S. Committee for United Nations Day was referred to the Town Celebrations Committee . 563 The Chairman read a letter from Georgia H. Williams, 196 Fallen Road, declining reappointment to the Town Appointment Celebrations Committee . Appointment to fill the vacancy was held over. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mr. Harold E. Roeder, Chairman of the Board Forest of Fire Commissioners, a Forest Warden in the Town of Warden Lexington for a term expiring June , 1962. Notice was received of the Thirteenth Governors ' Conference on State, County and Municipal Relations Conference to be held at the University of Massachusetts on June 15 and 16. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, pursuant to authorization by vote of Town Meeting, to Mass . League join the Massachusetts League of Cities and Towns for one year at least, through June 30, 1962. The Chairman read a letter frau Honorable Bradford Morse relative to a Capitol Conference to be held in Capitol Washington on Monday, June 26, and Tuesday, June 27. Conference Mr. Richards expressed interest in attending. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign Sidewalk Orders for construczg�t n of sidewalks on the southerly side of Paul Rever +`9?tom Massachusetts Avenue to Cedar Street; on the easterly side line of Sidewalk Eldred Street from Bedford Street to Grove Street; on Orders the westerly side of Lowell Street from 4.58 Lowell Street 1860 feet ; on thesoutherly side of Grove Street from Eldred Street 280 feet. (Selectmen's Files - Sidewalks '61) Further consideration was given to appointing a member tb the Board of Health to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of Mr. Cole ' s term. The Appointment Chairman agreed to contact Mr. James West to find out whether or not he would be interested in serving. Discussion relative to an Executive Secretary was held over. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to hold a Selectmen' s Meeting on Thursday, June 15, 1961, at 9:00 P.M., following the Planning Board hear- Meeting ing on proposed zoning change to be presented to the Town Meeting on June 19. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M. A true record, Attest: 4'' r+.ec*tiv Cler1, Selecien