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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-05-BOS-min SELECTMEN' S MEETING May 4 , 1992 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, May 4 , 1992 , in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building , at 7 : 10 p.m. Chairman Smith, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Eddi- son, Mr. Dailey, Mr. McSweeney; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel; Mr. White, Town Manager; Ms. Radway, Assistant Town Manager; and Mrs. Peters, Executive Clerk, were present. MINUTES Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes for the meetings of March 3 and 23 , 1992, as written, and the minutes for the meeting of March 9, 1992, as amended. CONSENT CALENDAR ANNUAL POPPY DRIVE Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to permit the Lexington Post Veterans of Foreign Wars to conduct its annual "Poppy Drive" on the following dates: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 14 , 15 , and 16, 1992 . Poft SENATE BILL NO. 921 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt and support a Resolution voted unanimously by the Arlington Board of Selectmen supporting Senate Bill No. 921 , filed by State Senator Robert Havern, which if passed, would require the State to fund 50% of the cost to clean up Boston Harbor and would expand the costs of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) state-wide rather than to the present 60 cities and towns. APPRECIATION Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to endorse a proclamation entitled "An Appreciation for Frederick and Angela Frick" which "commends, congratulates and extends the affection and appreciation of their fellow Lexingtonians" to Mr. and Mrs. Frick for their many years of service in Town government. CONTRACT AWARD - NORTH LEXINGTON MAIN PUMPING STATION Mr. White reported that 13 sealed bids were opened on April 22 , 1992 , for construction of the North Lexington Main Pumping Station. He recommended that the Board vote to award a contract in the amount of $1 , 965 ,800 to D.E.R. of Lexington, MA. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the contract in the amount of $1 , 965,800 for construction of the North Lexington Main Pumping Station to D.E.R. of Lexington, MA. CONTRACT AWARD - NORTH LEXINGTON FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT Mr. White reported that 18 sealed bids were opened on April 9, 1992 , for the North Lexington Force Main replacement project. He recommended that the Board vote to award a contract to the lowest qualified bidder, FED Corporation of Dedham, MA, in the low bid amount of $584 ,404 . 10. Minutes for the Meeting of May 4, 1992 2 Pao Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the contract for construction of the North Lexington Force Main replacement project to the lowest qualified bidder, FED Corpora- tion of Dedham, MA in the low bid amount of $584 ,404. 10. Mrs. Smith left the room at this time, and Mr. Eddison chaired the meeting for the following item. TERM OF OFFICE, HANSCOM FIELD ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. Eddison reported that in the fall of 1991 , the Hanscom Field Advisory Committee (HFAC) voted to change its term of office to run from July 1 to June 30. He explained that this made all terms concurrent and established membership of the commission prior to monthly meetings starting in September and going through June of the following year. The Committee has asked that each town, community and aviation organization vote to adjust its HFAC member terms to the above dates. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted to set the term of office for Lexington representatives to the HFAC to begin July 1 and run through June 30. Mrs. Smith returned and resumed chairing the meeting. ' ft ARTICLE 30 - LEXINGTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION Mrs. Kerry Brandin, representing the Board of Directors of the Lexington Education Foundation (LEF) , presented an overview of the Foundation' s programs and grants , and asked if the Selectmen continued to support Article 30 which would allow the Foundation to solicit funds by enclosing inserts in the mailings of town property tax bills or by providing a voluntary checkoff for contributions. Mr. Eddison reported that he had originally voted against the Article because he felt it gave unfair fund-raising advantage to the Lexington Education Foundation. After conversations with LEF Chairman Dan Fenn, and others, he has decided this is not so and will support Article 30 when it comes up for reconsideration. The Selectmen agreed that they continue to support Article 30, and will develop a list of funds that could be included in tax bill enclosures. REALIGNMENT OF BIKEWAY IN LEXINGTON CENTER The Board discussed a memo from Mr. Eddison, dated May 1 , 1992 , and a plan prepared by the Town Engineering Department, describing a revised alignment for the Bikeway as it passes through the Town center. Mr. Eddison said that the revised alignment was proposed to preserve as many spaces as possible in the Meriam Street parking ,•.. lot . He added that the construction of the Bikeway will be under the supervision of Division 4 of the State Highway Department, and he recommended the Board approve the new alignment. Minutes for the Meeting of May 4 , 1992 Mr. Marshall asked that a number of trees that would now be located along the edge of the realigned Bikeway near Station Way be protected. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve the Bikeway realignment, as shown on the plan prepared by the Town Engineering Department, and to submit the proposal to the State Highway Department. EXECUTIVE SESSION Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 by roll call vote: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Eddison, Mr. Dailey and Mr. McSweeney, to go into executive session for discussion of matters of litigation, the disclosure of which might adversely affect the interests of the town with no intent to resume open session. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7 :42 p.m. A true record, Attest ;144 /4‘1 rft. Sara I . Peters Executive Clerk 1I 4-- ••••k SELECTMEN' S MEETING May 7 , 1992 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Thursday, May 7 , 1992 , in the Selectmen' s Meeting Room, Town Office Building, at 6 :00 p.m. Chairman Smith, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Eddison, Mr. Dailey, Mr Cohen, Town Counsel ; Mr. White, Town Manager; Ms. Radway, Assistant Town Manager; and Mrs. Peters , Executive Clerk, were present . CONSENT AGENDA TWO ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSES, LEXINGTON ELKS Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve two applications of the Lexington Elks for One-Day Liquor Licens- es ; one for a wedding to be held on May 9, 1992 , from 3 : 00 p.m. to 9: 00 p.m. , and one for a dance social to be held on May 15 , 1992 , from 6 : 00 p.m. to midnight, in the B.P.O Elks Lodge #2204 , 959 Waltham St. ome. LIMOUSINE LICENSE, CHARLES E. PARKS, D/B/A CP AND ASSOCIATES Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application of Charles Parks d/b/a CP and Associates for a Limousine License for a 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis, VIN # 2MECM75W0NX662692 . OVERRIDE, OPEN DISCUSSION WITH APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE Mrs. Smith opened the discussion by thanking the chairmen and members of the Appropriation, Capital Expenditures and School Committees for joining the meeting. She added that the purpose of tonight ' s meeting was to finalize the Selectmen' s position on an Override and to agree on the proposal the Selectmen make tonight at Town Meeting on an Override . Mrs. Smith noted that, as of now, the budget is out of balance by the amount of $2 , 718,092 . She added that Town Meeting has already voted that a Trash Enterprise Fund will be estab- lished if $2 , 178 , 392 is not approved to fund Budget Line Item 3400 on an override . She also noted that Town Meeting had taken no contingency line item votes for portions of Line Item 1100 , Schools , in the amount of $501 , 215 ; and for portions of Line Item 5100 , Library, in the amount of $38 , 485 , so that if these amounts are included on an override and the override fails to pass, the line items will be cut by those amounts. Mr. Marshall commented that the issue, assuming that the Board agrees to vote for the override, is the total amount of the override . He recommended that the Board support a vote by Town Meeting to establish contingency line items for the unfunded portions of the School and Library budgets. He suggested that the Board recommend to Town Meeting that it vote to adjourn following completion of all its business, except that the amount Minutes for the Meeting of May 7 , 1992 2 ogne. in the override covering unfunded portions of the school and library line items will be contingent on a successful override. He thought that the Town Manager' s budget, submitted January 1 , 1992 , should be implemented. Paul Hamburger, Chairman of the Capital Expenditures Commit- tee , Jane Pagett, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee and Sheldon Spector, Chairman of the School Committee supported this approach, and there was general agreement of all present that Town Meeting should be dissolved at the conclusion of its busi- ness and not adjourned to await the results of the override. It was generally agreed that this gave voters the last word on the budget . In the discussion that followed, Mrs . Smith supported the scenario outlined by Mr. Marshall and said that the reasoning behind her support of a Refuse Enterprise Fund, was her concern about cutting deeper into Town services. Mr. Eddison also agreed and he and Mrs. Smith especially noted their support for Lex- Press . The Board agreed that under this scenario voters would know that if the override fails, school and library line items of the budget would automatically be cut to bring the budget into balance, and there would be a Refuse Enterprise Fund to pay for trash collection. It the override passed, the cost of trash collection and the funds necessary to balance the budget in the school and library line items would be added to the tax levy. Town Meeting member Jay Kaufman, 1 Childs Road, argued that the priorities discussed at Town Meeting were not the same as the Selectmen' s; and that Town Meeting advocated spreading the risk of cuts across the budget. Appropriation Committee member George Burnell commented that this year' s school budget started $2 ,000,000 higher than what was approved at last year' s Town Meeting . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the Selectmen will present three motions under Article 4 at this evening' s session of Town Meeting, as follows: Move to take up line items 1100 and 5100 at this time. Move to amend line item 1100 Public Schools - Education $28 ,476 ,431 by adding the following words: "However that $501 , 215 off the appropriation and of the amount to be raised in the tax levy is contingent upon the approval of a general override question appearing on the ballot for the June 15 , 1992 , special election. " Move to amend line item 5100 Library Personal Services $926 , 350 by adding the following words: "However that $38 , 485 of the appropriation and of the amount to be raised maw in the tax levy is contingent upon the approval of a general override question appearing on the ballot for the June 15 , 1992 , special election. " Minutes for the Meeting of May 7 , 1992 3 ommii Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the Selectmen will present a motion under Article 32 as follows: Move that the sum of $377 , 625 be appropriated to reduce the tax levy for the fiscal year beginning July 1 , 1992 , and that such amount be transferred from the Unreserved Fund Balance . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7 :48 p.m. A true record, Attest ,S114,41 ` 71414`/ Sara I . Peters Executive Clerk .ter , oft SELECTMEN'S MEETING May 18 , 1992 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, May 18, 1992 , in the Selectmen' s Meeting Room, Town Office Building , at 7 : 30 p.m. Chairman Smith, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Eddison, Mr. Dailey, Mr. McSweeney; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel ; Mr. White , Town Manager; Ms. Radway, Assistant Town Manager; and Mrs. Peters, Executive Clerk, were present. 7 : 30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING, BOSTON GAS COMPANY Mrs. Smith opened the meeting by saying that the public hearing was being held on a Petition of Boston Gas Company for the installation of a 4 inch gas main in Revere Street near Taylor Lane. There were no comments or questions from the Board or the audience, and Mrs. Smith declared the hearing closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to consent to the installation of a 4 inch gas main in Revere Street as shown on the plan included with the petition. 7 : 35 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING, NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE wft Mrs. Smith opened the hearing by inviting Robert Boudreau to speak on behalf of New England Telephone. Mr. Boudreau described the problem of the existing leaning poles and their efforts to correct the problem with bigger poles. Since this did not keep the poles from leaning, they now propose to install anchor or hip guys to keep the poles vertical . In response to questions from the Board, Mr. Boudreau could not guarantee that this would permanently solve the problem. Mrs. Vera Crane , 634 Waltham Street, was present and object- ed to the anchor or hip guys being installed in front of her property. She noted that the area was used as a LEXPRESS bus stop, and suggested tilting the poles in the other direction. The Board also discussed a memo from DPW Director Richard Spiers reporting that if the anchor or hip guys were installed as suggested, the usable width of the sidewalk will be reduced making sidewalk plowing hazardous or impossible. He recommended the petition be denied and that the Telephone be required to take corrective action that does not infringe on the rights of its customers. The Board agreed that the hearing should be recessed to give New England Telephone engineers more time to review other options for solving this problem. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to recess the hearing to its meeting on June 15 , 1992 at 7 : 30 p.m. pm 7 : 45 p.m. REPORTS OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Assistant Town Engineer Peter Chalpin, Chairman of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee , presented the Committee ' s reports on the following traffic concerns of residents. Minutes for the Meeting of May 18 , 1992 2 mft Baskin Road/Worthen Road: Mr. Chalpin reported on a request made by Ms . Marlis Schratter, 22 Fair Oaks Terrace, at the Committee' s meeting on February 26 , 1992 , for the relocation of the existing "No Parking Here to Corner" sign on Worthen Road, approaching Baskin Road. Mr. Chalpin noted that because the existing parking arrange- ment on Worthen Road substantially limits the sight distance of someone entering Worthen Road from Baskin Road, the committee recommended extending the current "No Parking" regulation from 20 feet northwesterly of Baskin Road, to 225 feet northwesterly of Baskin Road. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee for traffic safety improvements at Baskin Road/Worthen Road as stated above. Grassland Street/Valleyfield Street: Mr. Chalpin reported that Mrs. Edith Tracy, 72 Valleyfield Street met with the Committee on February 26 , 1992 and had requested a STOP sign on Grassland Street at Valleyfield Street . He added that the Committee understood and appreciated the difficulties the Traceys have experienced at this "T" intersection, but that the warrants ( conditions that must be met as set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices of the State DPW) for the instal- lation of stop signs at intersection were not satisfied. There- fore, Mrs. Tracy' s request was denied. Mr. Chalpin added that the Committee did believe that some improvement in establishing right-of-way assignment was needed; that uncontrolled traffic flow at this intersection constituted a special problem; and that a YIELD sign on Grassland Street would be an appropriate approach toward correcting the problem. The Committee recommended that a YIELD sign be installed on Grassland Street at Valleyfield Street . Also, the Committee recommended that brush near the edge of the roadway on the south- west corner of the intersection be cut back on a Town-owned lot . Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee for traffic safety improvements at Grassland Street/Valleyfield Street . Wilson Road/Roosevelt Road: Mr. Chalpin reported that at its February 26 , 1992 meeting, the Committee met with Bruce Collier to discuss his request to move an existing stop sign on Wilson Road at Roosevelt Road from its present location to a location on Roosevelt Road at Wilson Road. He noted that the existing sign was installed in 1980 when the major traffic flow was left turns from westbound Roosevelt Road to southbound Wilson Road, and added that a traffic count done by the Engineering Division on oft March 10 , 1992 , indicated that the major traffic flow is now on Wilson Road, northbound and southbound, straight through the intersection, as per the information provided by Mr. Collier. Mr. Chalpin reported that the Committee recommends approval of Mr. Collier' s request to relocate the existing stop sign on Minutes for the Meeting of May 18 , 1992 3 Wilson Street at Roosevelt Road from its present location to a location on Roosevelt Road at Wilson Road, and in addition, installing another stop sign on Roosevelt Road, eastbound at Wilson Road. Mr. Eddison asked if this would not make it easier for drivers to cut through the Hastings School grounds, and suggested that it might be better to have a 4-Way Stop sign at the inter- section of Wilson Road and Roosevelt Road. Mr. Chalpin said he would investigate this possibility and get back to the Board at a later meeting. Waltham Street @ Brookside Avenue: Mr. Chalpin reported that the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee met with Ms . Joan C. Cordell on February 26, 1992 to discuss her concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety at the Waltham Street/Brookside Avenue inter- section. He added that this matter had been referred to the committee by Director of Public Works/Engineering Richard Spiers, and that the Committee learned at that meeting from Captain Kilmartin that a crossing guard had been assigned to this loca- tion in the morning to cover the opening of school . Mr. Chalpin reported that initial discussion focussed on the time allotted to the "Exclusive Pedestrian Phase" ( 15 seconds ) of the signals , which provides a "WALK" sub-phase of seven seconds, and a "flashing DON'T WALK" sub-phase of eight seconds. He added pm, that all agreed that the 15 second "Exclusive Pedestrian Phase" provided adequate time for pedestrians to cross Waltham Street. However, the Committee agreed that the current "all red clearance interval" preceding the "WALK" sub-phase was inadequate to insure that vehicles on Waltham Street are fully stopped before the "WALK" sub-phase began. The Committee recommended that the "all red clearance interval" be extended from one second to three seconds, and that a crossing guard be requested to monitor this change for its effectiveness. Mr. Chalpin added that the Committee discussed prohibiting Right Turns on Red, and after observing traffic and pedestrian operations , the committee unanimously recommended instituting a "NO TURN ON RED" regulation at this intersection. Finally, Mr. Chalpin reported the Committee discussed Ms . Cordell ' s request for a 20 MPH school zone on Waltham Street. The Committee recommended that this be approved and would include Brookside Avenue, since it is for all practical purposes the driveway to the school , and the 20 MPH on both streets will provide a necessary extra margin of safety for children going to and from the school . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following recommendations of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee at the Waltham Street/Brookside Avenue intersection: sok a. extension of the "all red clearance interval" from one second to three seconds before the "WALK" sub-phase begins; b. institute a "NO TURN ON RED" regulation at the intersec- tion; and Minutes for the Meeting of May 18 , 1992 4 c. approval of a 20 MPH school zone on Waltham Street and Brookside Avenue. Deering Avenue: Mr. Chalpin reported that at its January 15 , 1992 meeting, the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee met with Mrs. Cheryl King , 7 Deering Avenue , to discuss her request for GO SLOW CHILDREN signs on Deering Avenue , and for a STOP sign at the Deering Avenue/Ewell Avenue intersection. Mr. Chalpin noted that Deering Avenue is an unaccepted street , and as such the Town has no jurisdiction to install regulatory or advisory signs. The Committee therefore recommended that Mrs. King' s request for GO SLOW CHILDREN signs be denied. With respect to the STOP sign request , the Committee also recommended denial since the warrants (conditions that must be met as set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices of the State DPW) for a STOP sign are not satisfied at this intersection. Mr. McSweeney ask if the street had been an accepted street would the Committee have recommended putting up the signs and was told it probably would have recommended adding the signs. He also asked and was told that the neighbors could get together and put up GO SLOW CHILDREN signs if they wished to do so. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee ' s recommendation to deny the Mrs. King' s request for GO SLOW CHILDREN signs and for installation of a STOP sign on Deering Avenue for the reasons given above. MINUTES Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes for the meetings of March 16 , 30 , April 13 , 27 , and May 4 , 1992 , as presented; and to approve the minutes for the meeting of April 21 , 1992 , as amended. EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the executive session minutes for March 2 , 9, 16, 23, April 13 , 21 , and May 4 , 1992 , as written. SUMMER MEETING SCHEDULE The Board agreed to meet on the following dates during the summer: June 1 , 15 , and 29 , July 13 and 27 , and August 10 and 24 , 1992 . APPOINTMENTS The Board reviewed the following recommendations for ap- pointments : TOWN COMPTROLLER John Ryan, for a three year term to 4/30/95 ; TOWN COUNSEL Norman Cohen, for a one year term to 3/31/93 ; Minutes for the Meeting of May 18 , 1992 5 fo'ft KEEPER OF THE LOCKUP Police Chief Paul Furdon, Keeper of Lockup for a one year term to 3/31/93 ; and EXECUTIVE CLERK Sara Peters , Executive Clerk for one year term to 3/31/93 . Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve the appointments with the Board' s commendation for jobs well done. CONSENT AGENDA Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following commitment : Street Opening Permit $500 . 00 (April 30 , 1992 ) APPOINTMENTS CABLE TV AND COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mrs. Smith noted that three candidates have been proposed by the Committee, which has discussed and agreed to recommend all three for membership on the Committee, all having the background in cable TV that the Committee is looking for. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the appointments of John Cunha, Jane Gharibian and Sara Frost Shoman to the Cable TV and Communications Advisory Committee . go* LEXPRESS Sara Arnold, Chairman of the Transportation Advisory Commit- tee, presented the Committee' s recommendation regarding a new schedule of fares to take effect July 1 , 1992 (FY93 ) . Regular fares are proposed to increase approximately 33%. Senior fares, which have been artificially low since the beginning of LEXPRESS , have been raised to be the same fare as for students. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to accept the proposed new schedule of fares for LEXPRESS. OVERRIDE ELECTION Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to schedule an Override Election for June 15 , 1992 . Mr. McSweeney supported having two questions on the War- rant , one for trash collection and one for the schools and the library funding . Mr. Dailey supported having three questions on the Warrant, one on funding for trash collection, one on addi- tional funding for schools , and one on additional funding for the library. Mrs. Smith, Mr. Marshall and Mr. Eddison did not agree with this , and supported having one question, as written. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted 3-2 ( Mr. Dailey and Mr. McSweeney opposed) to approve the language of the Override question, as distributed for the Board' s approval . Pm* Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to sign the Warrant for the Override Election. Minutes for the Meeting of May 18, 1992 6 THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT Mr. McSweeney reported that on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by Congress, and will take effect on July 26 , 1992 . He noted that since 1980, Lexington has had a plan in place to respond to the various concerns addressed by the legislators, and has completed many projects since then. He referred to the new home recently built by LexHAB, that was set aside in 1991 for four developmentally disabled women, adding that it had worked well . Mr. McSweeney reported that on June 2 , 1992 there will be a public meeting at the Clarke Middle School , 17 Stedman Road, at 7 : 30 p.m. where speakers will discuss the Act and its impact on employment practices , town activities, business, transportation and telecommunications. It will be sponsored by the Enablement Committee of the Town of Lexington and supported by the Human Services Committee, with Steve Baran, ADA Coordinator. EDUCATIONAL REFORM Mr. White reported that there will be a Forum on Educational Reform at Cary Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening, June 3 , at 7 : 30 p.m. Representative Steven Doran has made arrangements for Representative Mark Roosevelt , Chairman of the House Committee on Education, who is proposing legislation for educational reform, to speak to all interested citizens. RESERVE FUND TRANSFER UPDATE Mr. White reported that the Public Works, Police, Fire and General Government budgets will not require an appropriation from the Reserve Fund. Reserve fund transfers of $50,000-$60 ,000 will be needed for the legal budget, due to recent legal issues that have required higher than expected expenditures; and $34 ,000- $38 , 000 in Reserve Fund transfers will be needed for the unem- ployment fund, due to the privatization of the school food service operation. He added that $150 , 000 will go to Free Cash for FY94 . CONTRACT AWARDS 92-11 Street. Resurfacing Mr. White reported that eight sealed bids were received and open on Thursday, May 7 , 1992 . John G. Casagrande, Jr. of Palmer & Dodge, who is responsible for review of all the Town' s con- struction bids, recommended that the Selectmen vote to disqualify the low bid of The Middlesex Corporation, Highway Paving , Inc . , Mass. Bituminous Products, A Joint Venture , because the bid documents specifically exclude joint venture proposals from acceptance. Mr. Casagrande recommended that the Board vote to award the contract to the second lowest bidder, Bardon Trimount, Inc. , FIN^ Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: that the low bid at $118 , 648 . 00 of The Middlesex Corporation, Highway Paving, Inc. , Mass . Bituminous Products , A Joint Venture , be disqualified because the bid documents specifically exclude joint venture proposals from acceptance ; and that Contract 92-11 , } -p.2 Minutes for the Meeting of May 18 , 1992 7 Street Resurfacing be awarded to the second lowest bidder, Bardon Trimount , Inc . , 1831 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906 in the amount of $121 ,462 . 25 , on the basis of their being the lowest qualified bidder, subject to town Counsel ' s approval as to bid form. 92-6 Cleaning , Lining Water Mains - Phase VIII Mr. White reported that five sealed bids were received and opened on Thursday, May 14 , 1992 , and that after review of the submitted bids, it is recommended that the Board of Selectmen vote to award Contract 92-6 , Cleaning & Lining Existing Water Mains - Phase VIII to BISZKO CONTRACTING CORP. , 20 Development Street , Fall River, MA 02721 in the amount of $180 , 378 . 60 on the basis of their being the lowest qualified bidder, subject to Town Council ' s approval as to bid form. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award Contract 92-6 , Cleaning & Lining Existing Water Mains -- Phase VIII to BISZKO CONTRACTING CORP. , 20 Development Street, Fall River, MA 02721 in the amount of $180 , 378 . 60 on the basis of their being the lowest qualified bidder, subject to Town Coun- cil ' s oun- cil ' s approval as to bid form. At 9 : 00 p.m. Mrs. Smith recessed the meeting until 9 : 15 p.m. for the next item of business. mom 9: 15 p.m. MINUTE-MAN CANE AWARD At 9 : 15 , Mrs. Smith reconvened the meeting for what she described as one of the happiest events in the Selectmen' s year' s work, the awarding of the annual Minute Man Cane award to a very special senior citizen. She turned the meeting over to David Williams , Chairman of the Minute Man Cane Selection Committee, who briefly reviewed the background of the annual award, which has continued since 1988 . He added that each year the Committee selects an active elder that best exemplifies the criteria used when selecting the person to receive the cane, which are: must be age 80 or more; must have lived in Lexington for at least 15 years; must be currently, actively involved in town and civic affairs ; must be an inspiration to others ; and must have a creative approach to living. Mr. Williams named the past recipients beginning in 1988 with Edith Cheever, 1989 - Neil Cronin, 1990 - Raymond Culler, and 1991 - Pearl Monahgan Brenchik, and he thanked his committee and Mr. Whipple, who engraved the cane. Mrs . Smith read the Selectmen' s 1992 Minute-Man Cane Award honoring this year' s recipient, Marian K. Fitzpatrick, who re- ceived a standing ovation from family, friends and officials present . The cane was presented to Mrs. Fitzpatrick by Minute-Man Editor Alice Hinkle. Mrs. Fitzpatrick graciously thanked all present. Mrs. Dorothy Boggia announced that a party would be Plow held in Mrs. Fitzpatrick' s honor on May 27 , 1992 at 1 : 30 p.m. at the Lexington Senior Center. , - Minutes for the Meeting of May 18, 1992 8 Poms EXECUTIVE SESSION Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 by roll call vote: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Eddison, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Dailey and Mr. McSweeney, to go into executive session for discussion of matters of litigation and collective bargaining , the disclosure of which might adversely affect the interests of the town with no intent to resume open session. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10: 12 p.m. A true record, Attest 1141,-/t Sara I . Peters Executive Clerk wm domma