HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-07-BOS-minSELECTMEN'S MEETING 3P �
D 1989
July 1 s
n of the Bard of Sel ectmen was held on Monday,
A reQ�lar meeti Board Town Building at
Jul 101 1989, in the Sel Meeting Room , o .
July h Nor. Marshall, Mr. Eddi son , Mr. Dai 1 ey, Mr.
7:3D p.m. Chairman Smut
McSweeney, Mr.
• Mr. White , Town Manager; Mr . Cohen, Town Counsel;
Marque s , Administrative .�
• ' strati ve Intern ; Mrs. Deshler, Principal Clerk, were
present.
ARMENIAN SISTERS ACADEMY, BEANO LICENSE .. I�r. . Leo Kirkland,
a mem ber of the Board of Trustees for the
Armenian himself msel f to the Sisters Academy, was present and introduced •
he was available to answer questions pertaining to
Board and stated that Beano amen at
applicati of the Academe for a lice 9
the app license to conduct ;buttors the school each Fri day evens ng from 7.04 p , to ID:DO p.m
Mr. Why te, read t he notice that had been sent to all of
them of the intent of the Board of Selectmen to
the Academy notifying
review the application of the Academy on July 10 19890
�r . Peter M . Chal i n , Chairman of the Traffic Safety
A memo from M P
Advi r Committee, was referred to at this time. The ongoing
traffi
sa fety issues in the Pelham Road, Eliot St., Tavern Lane area were
di e y had been made b the parents of the students
discussed. A request that y Qnue and
for s nal i zati on at the intersecti of Mass. Av
of the Academy 9 ' req for
Pelham ham Road several years ago was referred to. Thi s q
• denied at that time due to the
s�gnal�zation was fact that the location
did not meet State requirements for s i gnal i zati o n
Mrs Smith read a memo from Chief of Police, Paul E. Furdon,
stati the suitability of the organization for l i cens i,ng , an
st 9 e Dept. on the numbers of patrons
reiterating the concern of the Pol1c p
that would be exiting Pelham Road at Mass. Avenue which would exacerbate
the ongoing safety concern in the area. r h
Abuttor, , Dr. . Edward Bird, 23 Pelham. Rd., stated that a pa.�sth oug
l on property
his that has been used up to now as another access to the school property would have to be closed if the Beano license was
would p ut too much stress on the unfi path.
approved as �t P
Mr. Kenneth Nill, lb Bennington Road repres the Mu Hill
• d to the Board a 45 name petition expressing their
Ne , presente
objection to the granting of a license for Beano games to the Armenian
Sisters Academy. to the ranting of
Several other abuttors voiced their objections g ranting
the Beano license i
because of increased speed and disruption n the
residential neighborhood. e monies
' on asked for information as to how significant th
Mr. Edd i s
from this source wou ld bee ' n d member
K irkland, r e p lied that as since he was a newly appo Mr. ` K�
of the Board of Trus tees , he was not equipped to a nswer that q uestion at
the momenta
Mr. . McSw eene y s u g gested that holding the Beano at the Armory on
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Bedford St . , may be a p o s s i b i l i t y for . the Academy.
stated that fund raising a ctivities to be held for
Mrs. Smith
non of the Town
non-profit i t or ani zati ons should be held on major arte
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i.e. Waltham Ste, Bedford St., or Mas s. - Avenue so as to cause the least
amount of disruption*
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Mr. Dailey recommended that the Armenian Si •
their t • � • Sisters academy consider
der
withdrawing
petition i ion wi thou t prejudice and explore the
possibili of holdin RPano games for the Academy
Waltham St, Armory on Bedford St
or the Ar y at e the Elks on
,
As Selectmen Smith, Marshall, Eddi son Daile y, McSweeney
unanimously concurred that they would not approve .
PP the petition on of the
Armenian Si
Academy to hold Beano games on Friday evenin
petition on wa y gs at �o
Pelham Road, the
P s wi thdrawn without prejudice to allow the
petitioners to explore other sites.
Chairman Smith stated that a letter would be sen
Selectmen to the Arm enian from the Board of
menian Sist ters Academy stating their position and
suggesting alternatives,
PUBLIC HEARING DAN MCCABE CREATIVE CARPENTRY PROPANE oPAhE GA5 STORAGE
Mr. Dan McCa P , McCabe Creative Carpentry, ex l a i n
pursued prior � P ed the process he
had
P p to this meeting. A permit had been approved b Steve
Frederickson, Building Commissioner, Chief, y
for the f � with approval 1 by the Fire
storage o . 1,000 gal , of propane gas on the property of M
Creative Carpentry, Inc , St., P P y McCabe
, 153 North After installation
of the facility and landscaping, fencing, locks, etc
feted Mr. � had been
completed . McCabe was informed by the State Fire Marshall that
license to sell had to be obtained fro the Board of c a
,,elect dents al
men.
Mr. Eddi son asked how close this facility es � would be to " residential
.
areas.
Mr. McCabe responded that the area where the tank wa l ocated was
commercially zoned and showed its relationship o nParb r es i dential
p y
property
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Mr. Eddison questioned Fire Chief Bergeron as to safety
e of propane g e .y of the
storage p p e gas.
Chief Bergeron stated that a certain amount of danger '
the storag an flammable 9 existed with
a
9 y bl e gases . once all state regulations have
been complied with he is required by law to issue ermi
the gas. As all state re P ss � o n to store
reg ulations and national concensus standards had
been met, the Fire Chief recommended approval of license '
to distribute.
Mrs. Smith inquired as to where patron parking would be
particularly when the tanker was filling the stora tank.
a parking pl
Mr. McCabe resp onded that � g .
p a an has been devised. Duri ng
the filling process the full electric automatic shut off would
set b calculator be
. y to shut off the system. The Tanker fill would take
place early a .m. or late p .m.
Mr, McSweeney established that the key to the success of
op l safe the
a
p safety of the facility i ty lay i n the hands of the person who
was responsible for setti the controls inside the building to lock
. the
gates
Mr. Patri Barbieri, 151 forth St., spoke in opposition i ti on to th
that as h PP e
facility stati 9 the principal use of the business was carpentr
that the accessory use of the business to include barbecuing and its
amenities imposed certain dangers on the neighborhood that in
his
opinion should not be permitted,
Mr. Ephraim Weiss, 452 Lowell St., expressed his concern for t
h borh ood ' s p b he
ne �
9 p s l e lowered property values due to the extension of •.r
the business usage.
Mr. Marshall proposed extension of the hearing information until i nforma ' on on
traffic impact is available-,
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Mr, Eddison st ated that as there was a distinct difference between
e for internal use by the business and the sale of
the storage of propane the fa � l � t was
he as to-the general public. He pointed out that Y
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located in a ne ighborhood hborhood business district which was designed to serve the local needs and not a wider area and that he could not support the
ale of the p ropane gas at this facility at this time.
retail s p
Mrs. Smith Questi the f e a s i b i l i t y o f how the traffic could be
routed and the public served on this small busy corner.
Mr. Marshall proposed that a delay in the decisi would allow Nor.
McCabe to share his marketing plan with the Board.
Mr. White recommended that Mr. McCabe refer to a traffic analysis
comp leted at the Crossroads intersection to help
that had been recently com i
p
determine traffic impact at the Creative Carpentry i ntersecti o n ,
Upon moti Y
dui made and seconded it was voted to continue the
- Mr. Daniel McCabe, Creative Carpentry Storage of
Publi Hearing
Propane Gas to a date certain, August 7, 1989, 8:00 p
APPROVAL OF MAPC CONSULTANT CONTRACT - HATS II
Upon mot
dui made and seconded it was voted to execute the
s on y
Agreement between MAPC , Bedford , Concord , Lincoln and
MPmorandum of Agre
Lexington to secure assistance to the four commun ities in the review of
• es i n the rowth and dPvel opment of Hascam Field an to
data and study 9
assist in the coordination of the traffic impact anal of Hanscom Air
ort • Nation oval Park Se and Pry vote Land Development.
Force Sase, Masse ,
NASHOBA CABLE SYSTEMS/CABLEVISION INSTALLATION OF CABLE RE
Sri i am Schu . er , Genera Partner of asho a a e Systems
Mr. right of way t
resented the request of his company fora i g Y hrough
• and
p ' B with cable service by attaching a
Lexington to provide Be Gated in
fiber ber o ti c cable to the exi coaxial cable lo
overt ash? ng p • w ill in
Lexi one sect ion of cable wi . l have to be underground
. .
�� the Conservation Commiss
on .
and would need approval b,,
S i ers Director of Public Works and Enai neeri ng , sta ted
Mr ' Dick p � '
that the access ramp off Route � at the Belmont wou ld also need L�
Wetland approval* ns b the CATV
Mr. McSweeney referred to a list of nine s ugges t� o y
Advisory Committee to the Board of Selectmen regarding Nashoba s
request.
' on q uestioned what if any, benefit Lexington would get
Mr. Edd i s q
• al uabl P privil i 1 e e to the Cable company. He prop
that an appropriate charge be negotiated with the company a nd stated
to vote on the request until the legal
that he was not prepared
de
termination had been completed by Town Counsel as to whether such a
charge could be made by the Town. wou ld
a 1 1 an d Mr. McSweeney a grQed with t h i s p o s i t i o n and
Mr. Marshall
• in a decision until an opinion had been received from
wi thhol d making
Palmer and Dodge. � shoba Cable
• It was agreed to
adjourn the public hearing a, N a
Systems until Monday, August 7, 1989*
TOWN WIDE STREET LIGHTING
requested Mr. S iers to present a cost analysis b etween
Mr . Wh i to eq p
s odium light
ht
odium va or, incandescent and mercury vapor types o f s treet 9
bulbs. et lighti hti n install since 1983,
i
Mr. Chat pi n reviewed � the , s t e , ons s 19860 g 9
the 9 sub di install
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Mr. white stated that due to the different strategies
communi in relation t lighting, 9 s used by other
.o street i t was really not fair to
compare thei r methods to Lexington. Careful consideration m •"�"•''`
ti ons as op mu st be g
to cos t options ppos ed to specifically esthetic d e c i s i o n s . The
establishment of an Ad Hoc Street Lighti Committee would u d be welcome by
the staff to help implement long term strategy, and work with Boston
Edison. Mr, Whi expects that it will take 2 - 5 ears
tin of y before the
marketing
provide good l� g new lighting techniques that will be cheaper to operate an
provi lighting as well P P d
9 9 . The esthetic improvements are probably 5
to years away.
Mr. Peter Kovner and Ms. Myla Kabat -Zinn submitted a acke
p t of long
and short term lighting
needs and suggestions.
Mr. John Frey, DAC Chairman, informed the Board that no for
vote had beer, taken a formal
s yet by th e DAC on lighting ghti ng plans for Lexington
Center, although esthetics would be of some concern to the ro
made n 9 up.
Upon motion duly and seconded it was voted to wait for
HDC/LCC /DAC recommendations on the treatment of l i n Lexington
Center,
Upon motion by Mr. Eddison duly made and seconded it was voted to:
I. Establish a Lighting committee of 5--7 eo l e to address p p � long
& short term 1 i aht ' n
g needs, and develop solutions that are both ener
efficient and esthetically acceptable, Members may be drawn f r om
Historic Districts DP y om DAC ,
W and concerned citizens.
2. When existing bulbs and fixtures fail, replace them
P with like
bulbs and fixture
3, F i l l existing requests for new street lights with h i g h
pressure sodium f ixtu.res .
4. Work with developers of new subdivisions to explore ore pilot
provects , e. cyst char'
9 sharing wi th Sylvania a Co. Co using the latest a v a i l a b l e
technology.
MINUTES
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve the
minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting on June 19, 1989 as amended,
RESIGNATION /RECREATION COMMITTEE
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to accept the
resignation of Brian M. Adle P
y, II Roosevelt Road from the Recreation
Committee, Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Implementation Committee- and th
ti ons Committee e ffectiv e e
Affordable Housing Options e ect� ve �mmed� ately.
REAPPOINTMENTS/TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE
Upon motion du y made an s Tt was voted to reap the
foll to the Town Celebra PP
ati or,s Committee for a term of office to
expire on June 30, 1992:
William P. Fitzgerald 55 Liberty Avenue
Raymond J. Flynn 310 Concord Avenue
C. Jean Coates 30 Donald Street
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to reap the
followi to the Town Celebrations PP
e � ati ons 5ubcammi ttee for a term of office to ••�
expi re on June 30, 1990:
John Hayden 4 Davis Road
Adrienne Della Penna 25 Mason Street
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CONSENT AGENDA
ABATEMENTS O F SEWER & WATER CHARGES
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve
abatements of June 28, 1989 it the amounts of:
Water $834.77
IL Sewer $1232.96
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve
p i e amounts of:
abatements of June 29, 1989 in th
Water $1690.31
Sewer $1626.62
t Demand $5,00
WINCHESTER DRIVE/TYLER ROAD TRAFFIC ITEM
Upon motion duly made and seconded i t was voted to refer the
- Upo y
reQUest o 9
f the Lexington Police Department concerning poor sight
distance at the intersection of Winchester Drive and Tyler Road to the
Traffi Safety Advi Committee for review and recommendations
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WESTMINSTER AVE. /LOWELL ST. TRAFFIC ITEM
Upon motion duly made and secorded it was voted to refer the request o 9
f the Lexington Police Department for improved traffic markings
at the intersection of Westminster Ave. and Lowell St., to the Traffic
Safet y Advisory Committee for review and recommendations e
ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSE/W.R, GRACE
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to ratify the poll
f J une 23 1989 approving a one Day Liquor License for W. R, Grace
vote o J PP
Co., Hayden 55 Ha Avenue for a retirement party to be held on June 29
1989.
ONE DAY LI UOR LICENSES/HIGASHI SCHOOL
upon ,y
n motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve the
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f. of the H ash i School for a One Day ,Liquor L'
ce nse for a
applic 9 � r 4:00 p.m to 10:0
Festival to be held on Sunday, July 16, 1989 from p
p.m.
TAXICAB LICENSE/L -MO CAB C0./MAFFUCCI
Upon motion ma a and sec onded it was voted to approve the
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application of Vincent Maff ucc i d/ b /a/ L -MO Cab for a Hackney
Carriage
License to operate out of Depot Square.
COMM ITMENT OF STREET OPENING PERMIT FEES
Upon motion dul made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
Upo y
f Street Openi Permi t Fees in the amount of $775.000
commitment o
ONE DAY AUCTIONEER LICENSE/LEXINGTON ELKS /RICHARD BRADLEY
m otion du made and secon a it was vote to approve a One
Upon. m y
0M•• Day Auctioneer License for Richard M . Bradley, for an auction to be held
on Wednesday, jul 19, 1989 at the Lexington Elks, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.
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TRANSFERS, RESERVE FUNDS
m otion du made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
Upon m y
transfer of $30,000 from the Reserve Fund to Acct. 01-45-128, and
$7,027.
from the Reserve Fund to Acct. 41 -45 -102, Legal Services. & Expense
Accounts.
ARTICLE 5 TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO LIBRARY ACCOUNT
Ripon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve Transfer
of Funds from Article 5 FY8 $1 PP
9 of to the Library Account for
personal services costs.
AWARD, VENTILATION SYSTEM AT TOWN GARAGE CONTRACT
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted its inter
n
award Contract #89 -11 i t to
the amount of $38,575.00 to Master Mechanical
Contractors, 301 Border St., East Boston, 0?19.8 for Ventilation
System
Improvements at the Town Garage,
AWARD, MERIAM ST., PARKING LOT OPERATION CONTRACT
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted its intent to
award Contract #89 -12 in the amount of $185 ,868, 00 to LAZ Parking 45
Bromfield St., 11th Fl. '
Boston, MA 02108 for the operation of the
Meri am Street Parking Lot, daily from 7:00 a .m. to 8 :00 P .m e
AWARD, POOL DECK JOINT SEALANT AT CENTER POOL
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted its intent to
award Contract #89 -8 in the amount of $12,800.00 to Weathershield
Waterproofing Co., Inc . , 2 Webster St., No. Quincy, MA 02171 for Pool
Deck Joint Sealant at the Center Field Pool.
FY91 STREET ACCEPTANCE TIME SEQUENCE
Mr. White referred to a Public Notice to be published on August
loth giving he final filing d 9
9 g ate for FY91 street petitions and a " NW
schedule of the sequence for FY91 Street Acceptance rocedures prepared
b the Town Engineer. P P P ed
y
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
Legal Notice and FY91 Street P
t Acceptance time sequence schedule, as
presented.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion dul v made and seconded, it was voted 5 -- 0 b y roll call
vote: Mrs, Smi th, Mr. rlarshal 1 , Mr. Eddi son , Mr. Dai 1 ey, Per. McSweeney,
to go into Executive Session for discussion of strategy for collective
bargaining and matters of litigation, with no intent to resume open
session.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at
10:59 p,m.
A true record, Attest:
Audrey E.oDeshler
Principal Clerk
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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
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July 24, 1989
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A regu meeting of the Board of Sel ectmen was held on Monday,
Jul y 24 1989, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, at
7:30 p .m. Chairman. Smith, Mr. Marshal 1 , Mr. Eddison, Mr. Dailey, Mr.
Mr Snow Executive Clerk, were
McSweeney , Mr. White, Town Manager; Mrs .
present.
EDITOR, LEXINGTON MINUTE -MAN
Mrs. Smith introduce lice R. Queens, recently appointed as
Editor-in-Chief of the Lexington Mi and welcomed hert to the
Town on behalf of the Board.
PUBLIC HEARING N.E. TELEPHONE & BOSTON EDISON,IHILL STREET
The Chairman opened a Pu57ic Hearing on the petition of the New
England and Tel a hone and Boston Edison companies for permission to relocate
• 9 p � r au r e p resenting a utility pole on Hill l. Street . Robert Boud e p 9 the
Telephone Company, was present and explained that the work was necessary to provide service to Turnburry Hill.
Mrs. Smith read the report of the Director of Public Works
recommending approval of the petition.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
• • Tel Comp petiti , plan and orders of the New England p hone p y and
Oloft Boston Edison Company to relocate Pole #47/30 approximately 25 feet
south of its existing location on Hill Street..
ADJOURNED HEARING, WATER/SEWER RATES
Mrs. Smith op ened the adjourned Public Hearing, scheduled for 8:00
p .m. on FY90 Water and Sewer Rates, and suggested that the Hearing be
continued following discussion with the School Committee, Appropriation
Committee and Capital Expenditures Committee on the implications of the
Governor's veto of local aid funds .
LOCAL AID
Mrs. Smith welcomed members of the School Committee and Finance
Committees to the meeting and expressed appreciation for the hard work
of Mr. Marshal and the Town Manager on material distributed to the
Board on the fiscal situation and steps to be taken to address the
reduction of local aid funds.
Mr. White recapped the Town's experience and concerns during the
ten Y ears that Proposition 2J has been in force and listed actions taken
in Lexington during that period to accommodate the fiscal limitations
imposed.
He 9 ave a brief history of the current fiscal probl ems to be faced
because of the Governor's veto of $210 mi llion in local aid funds which
will result in a loss of more than $1,000,000 to Lexington. A l i s t of
administrative actions taken by the Manager including freezes en all
490ft cap to l s end i n ; hiring; non-emergency overtime; and non-essential
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purchases was reviewed and Mr. White encouraged the Schoo l Committee to
take similar steps regarding School spending*
The Manager noted cuts In other local r
pro ams , in add i ti n
local aid which incl g o to
included education, human services and many other State
programs , -and explained the f under the Govern' s allotment
powers, for distribution of Local Aid which will more adversely affect
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Lexington and other 128 sub
suburbs than the densely populated communities.
He advised that during the next two months, all school and
rams be examined t town
programs o d etermine pr1 on ties and that difficult choices
on cut -backs be made. He saw a need for a Special Town Meeting n
September for reconsideration of F g
Y90 funds as approved at the 1989
Annual Town Meeting.
An overview of School/Town costs, showing that 58.05% is allocated
to the School system with 41.951 for Town exp enses (excluding p
Water/Sewer and Pine Meadow funding) was explained, as well as ra
the Growth g phs
showing wth of . School and Town Budgets from FY85 to FY90; Total
School Direct and Inds Costs,
Mr. White reviewed a projected Five Year Forecast to FY95, showing
gross and net amou nts
Total appropriations,
9 u .s to be raised by taxes and
levy limit and other graphs illustrating a projection of the Town's
financial position in the next five years,
A listing of categories in which cuts in programs will be
considered was re g
ad including 1 ud i ng C a pi to 1 Budget, Fire Department, General
Government, Human Services, Insurance Library, Police, and Publi Work
Mr. Whi stressed that in order to deal with the current fiscal
emergency, "belt-tightening" would not be sufficient.
The Manager recommended that the Alternative Tax Revenue Committee
which had done a very effective job in the past, be revitalized to %Now
explore other sources of revenue to the Town.
Mrs. Smith explained that the purpose of the meeting was to et the
four g Town School, � g g
9 P o , Appropriations and Capital Expenditures
Commi up to speed on the current state of f i n a n c i a l affairs. She
was hopeful that the crisis will be resolved in the foreseeable future
but at this point saw the need to address it by cuts in rams
Supt. of Schools Philip • p g
P i p Gei ger, noted that he and the School
Committee had already established a l i s t of priorities during the FY90
budget preparation process He reported that about $400,000 will be
saved by not filling vacant administrative positions in the School
Department and estimated that it would take four to six months to look
at the School's capital budget with an eye to deferring expenditures. He
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saw the coming years as even more difficult because of increasing chool
enrollment. g
Mr. Dailey urged the School Committee to make a concerted effort to
submit its budget in a timel v fashion, as has not been done i n ast.
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years Mr. White and Dr. Geiger will have continued discussion on
addressing the need for program cut -backs to resolve f i sca 1 robl ems .
Mrs. Smith saw a need to p
get many more townspeople interested it
demanding that the State correct its fiscal procedures.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the
Town Manager to proceed with revitalizing the Alternate Tax Revenue
Committee to be charged with exploration of the range of local tax
options available.
Mrs. Smith thanked those present for their attendance and for the %No'
opportunity to exchange information and views.
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Selectmen's Meeting
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July 24, 1989
NASHCBA CABLE SERVICES
Discussion of the 'reaues t of Nashoba Cable Services and
Adams- Russe,l 1 Cable Services for permission to install cable through
to service Belmont, was continued from the of July
Lexington +
:4th-. Question had arisen at that time as to whet her faxes could be
imposed for such use.
Mr. White referred to a legal review by Peter J. Epstein, Esquire,
which had stated that overhead installation would not be subject to
taxation. The Manager recommended that the eleven additional
recommendations co npd in Mr. Epstei n' s review be the basis of
c o n d i t i o n s upon which approval of the request was granted.
Mr, Dai l ev P o f nted out that Mr Epstei n' s findings had implied that
u nderground round instal 1 ati on of Nashoba cable would be subject to taxation
and advised that the right to do so be reserved, with regard to Nashoba
or any other Cable company.
Alan Davis, General Partner of Nashoba Cable Services asked that
the condition relative to transfer of the Grant of Location to another
company be amended by adding that permission to do so would not be
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unreasonably withheld.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
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p etition of Nashoba Cable Services of Belmont Ltd. Partnership and
Adams-Russell Cable Services, Inc. for grant of location for
installation of transport cable by overt ashi ng onto Adams-Russell's
existing coaxial cable on certain utility poles locating in Lexington
and otherwise occupy rights of way in Lexington, to provide cable
television service to the Town of Belmont, as set forth in a letter to
the Board of Selectmen dated May 10, 1989, and shown on a map and
listing proposed of ro osed l ocat i ons for i nsta 1 l ati on , attached to Mr Davis's
letter.
Approval ranted subject to Pleven conditions which are based
pp was - 9 1989 to Norman
on recommendat contained in a letter dated July 19,
P Cohen Town Counsel, from Peter Epstein, Esquire. Conditions #3
and #6 were suppl as indicated by underlining, as follows:
#3 The Town reserved its right to tax Nashoba's aerial plant over
the ublic was when i ts ri , and if, ht to impose taxes for use o state law changes on the matter. The Town
also reserves
p Y• f the publi rig of
way for in of underground c by Nash Cabe Service
T rc . , Adams-Russell Services, Inc. or any other Cable coin an
requesting such use.
#b The rant of location to Nashoba Cable Servi ces , Inc, is not
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transferrable without advance written permissio y the Town, which
shall not be unreasona bly withheld.
Approval was also conditional with compliance by Nashoba Cable
Services with commitments made in Mr. Davis's tune 15th letter to Marion
H. Snow, Executive Clerk, in response to requirements listed in a memo
dated June 6, 1989, from Frank DiGi ammari no, Chairman, Cable TV and
Communications Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC HEARING, WATER & SEWER RATES
The Public Hearing on FY94 Water and Sewer Rates, opened earlier in
the meeting, was continued.
Mr. White reviewed with the Board five rate structure opti ons ,
including a flat rate structure, three inclining block rate structures,
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and generation of revenue from Cycle 9 accounts.
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He recommended that the Board approve Option #?, an i ncl i � n ni n three
block structure with 881 of h g
t r � dents re�:e1 v� ng a 01 Cre aSe . Mr.
White reported that tentative agreement had been reached with Hanscom
A.F.B. officials on increasing the rate for water supp lied to a
0 9 °� per hcf,
f pp
residential rate .
Lt. Col. Malcolm Junki ns , H. F.A.B, who was res.en p t s aid ' that
although .Hanscom offic are willing to conti discussions of a rate
increase for the base, no actual agreement had as yet been reached. Mr.
White pointed out that the Town has the option, if no agreement can be
reached, of giving Han 9
g g scom a two - n otice that water supply from
Lexington wou ld be terminated.
There was d i s c u s s i o n of water consumption at condominium
developments, which do not have meters for individual units and which
the combined usage of several units, and thus who a high 1 evel of water
consump It was
p suggested that some mechanism for relief' or
abatement could be developed.
Mr. Marshall expressed concern about the "waterfall effect" of the
proposed inclining bl ock rate structures under which users of l arg e
amounts of water are charged i 9
g a t a higher gher rate for all l water,
the first 100 hcf. . He felt that all consumers should pa the lower rate
for usage u to the 100 y
q p hcf level and asked that new structuring ng be
prepared reflecting that change.
y Manager of the requested additional t� ono 1 ma ter ri a l The hearing was adjourned until August 7th at 8:00 p.m., pending
provision b the Town Mana
.
REROOFING CONTRACT, DPW BUILDING
Upon motion dulv. made and seconder!, it was voted to award Contract
#90-A to the l owest bidder, Titan Roofing , Inc. , 70 Orang Street,
Chicopee, MA, in the amount of $54,465.00, for reroofing of the DPW
Redford Street Building.
MINUTES
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting on Elul v 7, 1989, as amended.
The minutes of Board Meetings in Executive Session on June 11, and
July 7. 1989, were approved, as presented,
CONSENT AGENDA
ABATEMENTS WATER, SEWER,
DEMAND
CHARGES
Upon
motion duly made
and seconded,
abatement
of charges as follows:
Water
Charges
$
243.07
Sewer
Charges
$
1
Demand
Charges
$
5.04
Water
Charges
$
40.12
Sewer
Charges
$
44.23
Water
Charges
$
153.93
Sewer
Charges
$
165.16
it was voted to approve
TRAFFIC ITEMS
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the "MV
following requests to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee for review
and recommendations:
a 8�
0 .,, Selectmen's Meeting -5- July 224, 1959
Lowell Street/Lillian Road intersection, Joseph J. Vol ante request
regarding speeding.
Conca.rd Avenue/Pleasant Street
for crosswalk .
intersection, Ri chard Spi ers request
COMMITMENTS
Upon motion duly madeavd seconded, 't as voted to approve
commitment of the fol l owi n u ece' pts
Cycle 9 Water Bills $ ,783.55
Final Water Bills May/June $ 551.55
Sewer Rills $ 787.32
Sewer Cycle 9 rental $ 750.00
Water, additional commitments:
Final Bills, Sewer May/June 417.84
LAND TRANSFER, KATAHDIN WOODS
The Board reviewed the request of Conservation Administrator Kevin
Mendi k for execution of a. Qui tclaim Deed from the developer of Katandin
Woods to the Town of two parcels of land for conservation purposes,
It was agreed that the matter would be tabled pending provision of
a map showing the parcels in question.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to execute a
Service Agreement for the LEXPRESS mini-bus system, for the coming year,
cancellable with 30 days notice. The agreement had been approved as to
form by Town Counsel:
LEXPRESS CONTRACT
RESIGNATION, WASTE MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was
regret the resignation cf Judith B. Ma rshall as
Management Task Force. The appreciation of the
contribution to the work of the Task Force as a
valuable member will be expressed in a letter f
behalf of the Board.
Upon motion duly made and seconded,
10:10 p.m.
A true record, Attest:
voted to accept with
.a member of the Waste
Board for Mrs. Marshall's
most knowledgeable and
rom the Chairman on
it was voted to adjourn at
Marion H. Snow
Executive Clerk