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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-05-BOS-minSELECTMEN'S MEETING - ,May 3 1982 A regular meeting of the Board of - Selectmen was held in the Select- men i s Meeting Room, Town-Office Building, on Monday,, May . , 1982 at oo P.M. Chairman Busa, firs. Battin, Mr. Crain, Mr. Politi and Mr. Sacco; Mr. Hutchinson, Town Manager; Miss Adler, Assistant to the Town Manager and Miss Casey, Executive Clerk were present. The Beard met with Mr. David G. Kocher of 4 Nickerson Road, relative to a petition from the.residents of Nickerson Road to require that the cables for television. be installed underground. Mr. Kocher informed the Board that the residents wish to eventually have all wiring under- ground as the electric service is presently. Mr. Kocher expressed concern that the CATV company had. already in'talled the cables onto the existing poles. Mr. John Castro, representative of ' Adams - Russell, informed the Board that the approximate cost to install these cables underground would be in the vicinity of $10,000 to $12,000. Mr. Page, Chairman of the CATV Committee informed the Board that he had spoken to Mr. Henc.hey of Adams' - Russell at the time the petition carne in and was informed that if any other utilities were above ground, the cables would be so installed. The Manager stated that he had talked with the Public works Dept. and was informed that the 'Town cannot tell a utility company that they can - not use the poles when there is an existing line overhead. M. Crain asked whether or not this was a statute. Miss Adler will .investigate the matter further and report back to the Board ... Concern was expressed by the Board that a precedent would be set if the 'Town required the CATV company to install underground wiring on Nick- erson Road. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to reissue the Liquor License issued to Cory's Restaurant as the original had been lost. Nickerson Road ATV Liq. Lic. Cory's Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue two one Day one Day Liquor Licenses to RAEDA C Association of W. R. Grace for May 13 and Liq. Lic. May 22. Mr. Politi abstained from voting. Upon motion duly made and seconded, '.t was voted to approve the min- Minutes utes of the Selectmen's Meeting of Larch 22 as corrected. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the request Traffic of Mr. Pawl weene, Director, Pleasant Brook. Pool Corporation, for warning Safety signs and crosswalk on Mason Street. Corn. rM �r f- Sewer Upon motion di Easements the following sewer Meeting, Article 11 Worthen Road Lee Avenue stratham Road aly made and seconded, easements as authoriz and Article 13 of the Grant Place Clematis Rood it was voted the intent to take ad on Article 19 of the 1978 Town 1982 Town Meeting: mod Harbell Avenue achusett Drive Constable Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the on- Bond stable Bond in the amount of $5, 000 for Roy J. Murphy. AMPS Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the con- C ontract tract agreement with Advanced Mobile Phone Service (Bell System), subject to review of Town Counsel, with the following payment $15,000 for the first five years; $18,000 for the second; $22,000 f or the third and $2 8,000 f or the fourth, Mr. Crain abstained from voting. Gypsy Moth Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Chair - Funds man to sign an agreement with the State for a grant of funds available for the Gypsy Moth Control Program. There was no Executive Session, Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 8:00 P.M. A true record, Attest: wood i I V C lerk mod r 1 SELECTMEN'S MEETING May 5, 1982 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town office Building, on Wednesday, May 5, 1982 at 7:30 P .M. Chairman Busa, Mrs. Battin, Mr. Crain, Mr, Politi, Mr. Sacco; Mr, Hutchinson, Tower. Manager; Mr, Cohen,. Town Counsel; Kiss Adler, Assistant to the Town Manager and Miss Casey, Executive Clerk were present. The Chairman convened the meeting and read the request of Barbara Traf. f . Saf. rybo k..i for a warning sign on a curve on Mason Street. Mason St. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the request of Barbara Gryboskii for a warning sign on a curve at 1 Mason Street. request from the Lexington Post No. 3007 Veterans of Foreign Wars to license a pinball machine and space invaders game on the premises of 2 Mayes Lane was read by the Chairman, Upon, motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny the request of Lexington Post No. 3007 veterans of Foreign Wars for a license to oper- ate a pinball machine and space invaders game on the premises of 2 Hayes Dane on the grounds that the general good, order and welfare of Lexington requires such denial in that the operation of such devices at this location would allow use by minors attending meetings in the building. The Transportation Advisory Committee met with the Board to discuss the revised motion for Article 26 as follows Article 26. MOTION: a That the sum of $201,000 be appropri- ated for a local.. transportation. system, including purchase or lease of vehicles with the approval of the ,Selectmen, that to raise such amount $19,000 be transferred from the appropriation voted under Article 69 of the Warrant for the 1981 Annual Town Meeting, $182,000 be raised in the tax levy, and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to apply for, accept and expend funds from the M,B.T.A. or any other agency in connection with such local transportation system, and to contract with a private company to provide transportation services. b That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to enter into a lease purchase agreement for vehicles in connection with such local transportation system. (Item b of the revised emotion would require a. 2/3 vote of Town Meeting) . The Chairman and the Town Manager reiterated their concerns regarding be- coming involved in a transportation business. V.F.W. Pinball Machine LEXPRES Article 26 T 4 F r r 1 SELECTMEN'S MEETING May 5, 1982 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town office Building, on Wednesday, May 5, 1982 at 7:30 P .M. Chairman Busa, Mrs. Battin, Mr. Crain, Mr, Politi, Mr. Sacco; Mr, Hutchinson, Tower. Manager; Mr, Cohen,. Town Counsel; Kiss Adler, Assistant to the Town Manager and Miss Casey, Executive Clerk were present. The Chairman convened the meeting and read the request of Barbara Traf. f . Saf. rybo k..i for a warning sign on a curve on Mason Street. Mason St. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the request of Barbara Gryboskii for a warning sign on a curve at 1 Mason Street. request from the Lexington Post No. 3007 Veterans of Foreign Wars to license a pinball machine and space invaders game on the premises of 2 Mayes Lane was read by the Chairman, Upon, motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny the request of Lexington Post No. 3007 veterans of Foreign Wars for a license to oper- ate a pinball machine and space invaders game on the premises of 2 Hayes Dane on the grounds that the general good, order and welfare of Lexington requires such denial in that the operation of such devices at this location would allow use by minors attending meetings in the building. The Transportation Advisory Committee met with the Board to discuss the revised motion for Article 26 as follows Article 26. MOTION: a That the sum of $201,000 be appropri- ated for a local.. transportation. system, including purchase or lease of vehicles with the approval of the ,Selectmen, that to raise such amount $19,000 be transferred from the appropriation voted under Article 69 of the Warrant for the 1981 Annual Town Meeting, $182,000 be raised in the tax levy, and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to apply for, accept and expend funds from the M,B.T.A. or any other agency in connection with such local transportation system, and to contract with a private company to provide transportation services. b That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to enter into a lease purchase agreement for vehicles in connection with such local transportation system. (Item b of the revised emotion would require a. 2/3 vote of Town Meeting) . The Chairman and the Town Manager reiterated their concerns regarding be- coming involved in a transportation business. V.F.W. Pinball Machine LEXPRES Article 26 - 2 - "own Meet. The Board discussed a. possible recess of 'down Meeting and it was agreed Recess that should a recess be called, a. reconvening date of .dune 16 would be sug- gested to Town Meeting. Battle The Chairman reported to the Board that he had received complaints Green over the week. -end relative to the use of the Battle Green, He stated that people had complained that there were frisk ie games, sunbathing and other inappropriate activities-on the Green. Mr. Cohen explained that the new By-Law cannot be sent to the Attorney General for approval until after the referendum period which is five days after the close of Meeting after which the Attorney General has ninety days in which to act. The new By-Law roust then be published in the Minute - Man before it becomes effective. He.concluded that this would mean that the old By-Law would be in effect until after the summer. The Town Manager stated that he, too, had received complaints about the use of the Green and would contact the Felice Department for enforcement of the y -Law. There was no Executive Session. Upon, motion duly made and seconded., ,it was voted to adjourn at 8:00 F.M. true record, Attest: 6 xcti"eC l Mod LN : SELECTMEN'S MEETING r May 10 1982 regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' Meeting Room, Town office Building on Monday, May 10, 1982 at 7:80 P-M, Chairman Busa, Mrs. Battin, Mr. Crain, Mr. Politi and Mr, Sacco; Mr. Hutchin- son, Town Manager; Miss Adler, Assistant to the Town Manager and Miss Casey, Executive Clerk were present The- Chairman convened the meeting and called on the Town Manager. Honorary Mr. Hutchinson informed those present that a request had been received from Fire Chief the Historical Society to acknowledge the service to the Town by Mr. Elli- Mr. Ellison son F. Beckwith relative to his interest and restoration of the Town's first E. Beck- motorized fire engine. Mr. Hutchinson read a report from the Fire Chief with, outlining the history of the eng -ine which is a 1911 American LaFra.nc.e and went into service in Lexington an 1912. Town Meeting formally voted to sell the engine to the Society in-November, 1960 and Mr. Beckwith began his restoration process of obtaining missing parts to its final paint job with 24 books of genuine gold leaf. The engine is now a part of the annual April 19th parade. The Chairman presented a plaque to Mr. Beckwith designating him an Honorary Fire Chief of the Town of Lexington in recognition of his dedication to the restoration of the Town's first motorized fire engine and as Chairman of-the Historical Society's oversight committee...for the vehicle. Mr. Beckwith thanked the Chairman for the honor bestowed on hire and thanked the members of the committee and others who had assisted him in helping to restore the engine, giving of their time and effort to make it possible for the Town. Mar. Beckwith and members of the Historical Society present retired from the meeting. The Board discussed the Murray Sulliv n /Dellis dog hearing conducted Dog Hearin on April 28,. Murray/ Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the rec- Sullivan ommendation of Mir. Politi, who presided at the hearing, to inform Mar. Sul- 3ellis liva.n by certified mail "that this dog be removed from the Legal boundaries of the Town-of Lexington within fifteen 1 days of the date of the letter. If at the end of the - fifteen days the dog is not removed, it will be picked up by the Animal Control Officer -and will be under the j urisdiction of the Leash Law Administrator.. Mr. Sullivan is also to be informed of his rights under Section 157 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws of Massachusetts. The Board also voted to inform Ms. Wendy L. Jelli , by certified ail that her dog "must be restrained and be kept within strict compliance with the Lexington Leash Law or court action wi.11 be taken by the Board of Selectmen." A copy of the Leash Law is .to be enclosed with the letter. - 2 - One Davy Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue a one Day Liq. Lie, Liquor License to RAEDACC Association of w. R. Grace & Co. for May 29, 1982. Mr, Pol iti abstained from voting. Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minu- tes of the Selectmen's Meeting of March 29, 1982. Taxi. Cab Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve renewal Lics . of the following cabs of the Arlex Taxi Corp Registration #4209 Registration #4210 Registration #4211 " 4215 it 4216 ATV The Board dis us ed the memo from Ms. Adler relative to her inves i- ic er on gation of the request of the Dickerson Road residents to have the CATV Road cables u ,d'erground and the Company's willingness to remove the present overhead cables and place underground at the residents' expense. Mr. Crain pointed out that the request was not taken into consideration when the final license negotiations were made and the matter should be looked into further. Mr. Hutchinson is to contact Mr. Kocher and see if some form of negotiations can be reached with the residents, Committee Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the follow - Appts . ing committee appointments of the Manager Conservation Recreation Carolyn Wilson to Recreation Committee for a three -yeas term, John Eddion to Conservation Commission for a three -gear tern.. There was no Executive Session. Upon notion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7:55 P.M. true record, Attest: F Executive C lerk mot mod 5 VV V SELECTMEN MEETI �x r May 1, 19$2 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' Meeting loom, Town Off ice Building on Wednesday, May 12, 1982 a t 7:30 P .M. Chairman Busa, Mrs. Ba.ttin, Mr. Crain, Mr. Politi, Mr. Sacco; Mr. Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel. , ..r�lss,Adl Assistant to the Town Manager and Miss Casey, Executive Cle kwer pros nt The Chairman convened the meeting and read a request from the Le ing- Battle ten Lodge #2204 Elks for permission to use the Battle Green for its annual Green Flag Day Ceremony on June 14 a t 7:00 P.M. Elks Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the re- quest o the Lexington Lodge No. 2204 Elks for the use of the Battle Green o n June 14 at 7:00 P . M, for its annual. Flag Day Ceremony. Mr. Crain is to represent the Board at the ceremony. The Manager reported to the Board that he had received a letter this Police afternoon from the Police Union indicating that they had accepted the last Union Po.! off er for the Police Contract which is consistent with the wage guidelines Contract established by the Board which was slightly inexcess of 7. He is to have more information for the Monday meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded., it was voted 5-0, by roll, call Executive voted, Mr. Musa, Mrs. Batt-in, Mr, Crain, Mr. Polio and Mr. Sacco to go Session into Exe utive Session to discuss matters of litigation with no .intention of resuming the open session. After dicuss.lon, the Board voted to adjourn at 7 :50 P #M. A true record, Attest: t I Executive Cler SELECTMEN'S MEETING May 17, 1982 A. regular meeting . f the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men Meeting Room, Town office Building, on Monday, May 17, 1982 at 7 P.M. Chairman Busa, Mrs. Battin, Mr. Crain, Mr. Politi,.r, Sacco; Mr. Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Miss Adler, Assist- ant to -the Town Manager and Miss Casey, Executive Clerk were present. The Chairman convened the meeting and announced that he had-received Liq. Lic. correspondence from the Drummer Boy Condominium dissociation that the hear- Hearing ing scheduled for 7:30 P.M. on the application of the Middlesex Tennis Middlesex Club for an All Alcoholic Beverages License conflicted with the annual Tennis Clb meeting of the Drummer Boy Condominium Association. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted-to adjourn the hear - ing on the application of the Middlesex Tennis Club for an All Alcoholic Beverages License scheduled for 7:30 P.. in order to give the abutters an opportunity to present their views. Mrs. Jacquie Smith of the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission met with Hanscom the Board to report on the 18 month review for the Noise Rules at Hanscom Field Field by the firm of Harris, Miller and Miller. She reported that the Mass- Comm. port staff is now preparing its rommendat..ion to the MPA Board on the fu- ture of the . NoiseRules. which should be the subject of a public hearing late in May. She reported that the Commission f eels that the lobbying group for getting rid of the Night Rules at Hanscom is fairly strong and that surround- ing towns should spear out and require a standard and inform Mas port they don't want the noise to grog past' levels of 1981. The Commission requested approval of the Board to make recommenda- tions to Massport relative to the Noise Rules, Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the follow- ing recommendations of the.. Haascom .. 'ield Commission to Ma sport '.relative to the Noise Rules at Hanscom: The Noise Rules should remain as they are while Massp.ort undertakes the following studies The impact of establishing a maximum allowable ddA level as a requirement for use of Hanscom: The impact of a range of options on night . operations . from are absolute curfew to a voluntary one; The impact of a noise - related landing fee; The impact of a change to a 3000 ft. IR departure ceiling; and The impact of a preferential runway. Mrs. Smith requested acceptance by the Board of the recommendation of the League of women Voters that they be allowed to submit the name of a M candidate to fill the vacancy in the Sierra Cl ub representation who wou .� then be approved by the Board of Selectmen as there was no candidate from the Sierra Club. Upon' motion duly made and seconded, it was voted -1 Mr. Busa voting � in the negative, to accept the recommendation that the League of Women Voters submit the name of a candidate to fill a vacancy in the Sierra. Club representation on the Hanscom Field Commisison, such candidate to be approved by the Board of Selectmen, Selectmen/ fir. Polio informed the Board that a. member of the Board had expressed Tn. Mgr. Act an interest in expanding the Selectmen /Town Manager Act Review Committee to Review Com, seven members and that he had no objection to the suggestion. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to expand the Select - men /Town Manager Act Review Committee to be comprised of seven members. Mrs. Battin stated that the TIl+A had suggested that a member of the original Structure of Town Government Committee that drew up the Selectmen/ Town Manager Act be included also if the Board .would expand the committee to one more member. Mrs. Baton suggested that Mr.-Frederick Frick be in- cluded from this committee to provide continuity and experience. Mrs. Battin referred to the charge to the Committee which "shall recom- mend appropriate changes and /oar revisions to be considered by the Selectmen and Town Meeting' 'and asked if this would al includ the substantive issues such as the pourers and duties and the mode of selection of boards, commis- s ions and officials referred to in a recent letter from the T i fiA. Mr. Polio stated that the charge was patterned almost directly after the charge that the Board adopted when appointing' the By -Law ommittee an it spoke for itself. He stated that the Committee is being charged to look at the Act, review it and make recommended charges both procedural-and sub- stantive Frith' the exception that the issue of whether or not Lexington should have a Selectmen /Town Manager form of government is not within the charge of the Committee. Mrs. Battin stated that if the charge was broad enough to include the substantive issues, she felt that there should be an attorney on the com- mittee and suggested that Mr. Peter Agnes be appointed also. Mr. Politi stated that he was opposed to expanding the Committee membership beyond the seven members. Mrs, Ba t t in moved to expand the Committee to include Mr. Frick and Mr. Agnes. There was no second to the motion. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Arthur C. Smith, Mary W. Miley, Ilan H. Fenn, Jr., Lincoln P. Cole, Jr., Homer J, Hage- dorn, Fred C. Bailey and Anne R. Scigliano to the Selectmen/Town Manager Act Review Committee. Mrs. Margaret Rawls, Chairman of the TI'MMA Executive Committee, stated she felt that she could speak for the Committee, although they had not met on this particular point, and would oppose the appointment of fir. Cole as he is currently serving as Town Moderator, Members of the Board pointed out to firs , Rawls that during Town Meet- ing debate on ' the issue, lair. Cole has stated that he w ul.d step down a Moderator which would remove the conflict of interest problem, Mrs. Rawls stated that she wanted the record to show that she disagreed. i '0 1 L/ f Selectmen' Meeting 3 - May 17, 1982 Un motion made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Traf - Traffic fic Ruses and orders of Lexington, adopted by the Board of Selectmen on Rules November 13, .1967 be amended as submitted by the Director of Public Works/ Orders Engineering. The Manager reported to the Board that the Police contract for Police Patrolmen and - Sergeants had been settled at a little more than for Contract FY '83, cost be be $74,000. There was no Executive Session. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 8:05 P.M. A true record, Attest: Ex cutive Clerk SELECTMEN'S MEETING May 19, 1982 A regular meeting -of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select - m n i s Meeting Room, Town ' office Building, on Wednesday, May 19, 1952 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Busa, Mrs. Ba.ttin, Mr, Crain, Mt. Politi, Mr. Sacco; Mr. Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel:; Miss Adler, Assist- ant to the Town Manager and Miss Casey, Executive Clerk were present. The Chairman convened the meeting and read a letter from Mr. Michael Hanafin of the Battle Green Motor Inn requesting approval of the Board for reopening of rooms 101 -117; 120; 122 -130; . a.nd 201 -2300 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the re- opening of rooms 101 -117; 120; 122 -120; and 201 -230 of the Battle Green Motor Inn subject to review the Manager with the Building Commissioner and the Health Director. Mr. Hutchinson is to report on Monday night. Mr. Sacco submitted the charge for the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Committee. Upon notion duly made and'seconded, it was voted to approve the following charge for the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Committee Battle Green Motor Inn Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Com. Chars 1. -To perform a complete evaluation of all direct costs in- cluding ma int eiiane e and policing t o . the - Town of Lexington. 2. To assess the cost of all in -kind services to be provided by any Town Department. 3. To conduct public hearings to solicit additional input from Town citizens in a proper forum. 4. To assess environmental impact to wetlands or other prop - erties along the route. All recommendations /studies shall be reported to the Board of Selectmen by August 31, 1982# Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint the Minuteman following people to the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Committee: Commuter James F. Crain, Robert F. Sacco, Thomas B. Fortmann, Robert A. Cataldo, Jr. ,Bikeway Susan S. Solomon, Edward P. Shannon and Elaine P. Adler. Co. Appt . The Board discussed the request of Mr. Francis M. Donnell, Pre- Mystic ident of the Board. of Directors of Mystic Valley Mental Health Center Valley for names of potential members from Lexington to its Board of Directors. Mental Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to submit the Health following names to Mr. 'Donnelly for consideration for appointment to Mystic valley Mental Health Board of Directors: Mr. Lawrence Kernan, Ms. Carol Tiffany and Ms. Nancy Adler. 5 { - 2 - 4 Traff. . Saf. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the request Adams Ilan- of Mr. Charles A. Winchester for an investigation of the traffic conditions cock Sts. at Adams and Hancock Streets. Hub Bus The Board discussed the request of the Transportation Advisory Coin- Lines mittee to send a. letter to Mr. Mark Cutler of the Executive Office of Trans- portation and Construction to include the Hub Bus Lines application to lease vehicles from the State. This letter was requested by Mr. Goodman in order to be a part of the Intercity Bus Capital Assistance Program. The Manager explained that the Board was not committed to any particu- lar vendor by sending this letter. Mr. Crain expressed concern that some wording should be in the letter indicating that the Town would not be supportive of Hub Bus Lines obtaining the busses unless they specifically designated for Lexington use. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the re- quest of the Transportation Advisory Committee that a letter be sent to Mr. Mark Cutler of the Executive office of Transportation and Construction supporting Nub Bus Lines application to lease vehicles from the State. Mr. Busa, Mr. Hutchinson. and Mrs. Arnold are to draw up the letter incorpor- ating Mr. Crain's suggestion that it be so worded to designate that the busses be used for Lexington. use. Transfer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the re- quest of the Town Manager for a transfer from the Reserve Fund in the amount of $1600,00 to Account #2935 -- Office Services —Copier. Boag Upon motion duly made and seconded, it wag voted to authorize the sale Sale of the Boma.g to the Town of Easton for $30,000 and have the Town Manager execute the necessary do .ument . ataldo I Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted-to approve the exten- Leae lion of the Cataldo Lease for open Land for fanning through November 2, 1983 consistent with the rental fee charged by the Conservation Commission. Fire Truck The Board and the Manager discussed the lease /purchase options sub- mitted by the Capital Expenditures Committee for acquisition, of a new ladder truck for the Fire Department. It was the Manager's recommendation, and Board concurred, that the present budget process be unchanged and deal with the problem in the next budget process. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Manager to write to the Capital Expenditures Committee to relay the decision of the Board with regard to the purchase of a new fire truer and express the appreciation of the Board to the Committee for presenting the options. Easements Upon motion duly made and it was voted to approve the Rockville temporary construction easements for Rockville vi.11e Avenue. Avenue owd f o - 3 - PO* Selectmen's Meeting May 19, 1982 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0, by roll call 0* - vote,, Mir. Busa, Mrs. Baton, Mr. Crain., Mr. Polio and Mr. Sacco, to g o into Executive Session, with no intention of resuming the open session, for the purpose of discussing real estate matters. Upon nation duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 8:30 P ,M. . true record, Attest: Ex Vuti've Clerk. f POO aJ F� SELECTMEN MEETING ' 4 May 2 4, 1982 r fi M 4 �t regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select - men Meeting Room, .Town office Building, on Monday, May 24 , 1982 at P.M. Chairman B sa, Mrs.. Battin, Mr. Crain, Mir. P l iti and Mr. Sacco; Mr. Hutchinson; Town Manager, lair C ohen, Town Counsel; Miss Adler, Assist- ant to the Town Manager and Miss Casey, Executive Clerk were present. The Chairman convened the meeting and reopened the hearing on the application of the Middlesex Ra.cq' uet and Swim Club for an All Alcoholic Beverages License which was adjourned on May 17 . The Chairman stated that approval had been granted by the Board of Appeals, Bu.ildling. Commissioner and Board of Health. Notices of this hearing had published the Lexington Minuteman on May 6 and all abutters had been notified by certified mail. Mr. Conroy, Attorney for the Club', explained that only members and their guests would be served and that there was a computer at the main desk w hich registered membership an recorded entering members. N o one in .the' aud ience spoke - in opposition and the Chairman read one letter from an abutter who opposed granting the license. There were two people ' in the audience that spoke in favor.. Upon motion duly made and seconded, Mr. Politi abstaining, it was voted issue an All Alcoholic Beverages License to the Middlesex Racquet and Swim Club. Hours of operation to be 12:00 Noon to 11:00 P.M. seven days per week.. The Board met with fir. Goodman of the Hub Bus Lines relative to his request for are extension of service and a rate increase. Commuters using the bus service had been made aware of the meeting and were given an opportunity to comment on service. Generally, the patrons were pleased with the service and courtesy of the drivers. The main complaint, was the quality of the equipment being used and missed runs. Mr. Crain brought up the subject of radios in the busses which had been previously discussed. Mr. Goodman informed the Board that he had put in radios but they slid not ' work in the City of Boston. Mr. Bua asked if a higher frequency of radio could be used. Mr. Goodman stated that they were available, but some would not function in the City of Boston anyway, and they were costly. He stated that future use of then depended on the availability of funds and equipment from the State. The Manager suggested that the idea of receiving proposals from Mr. Goodman and competitors a.nd.a multi -year arrangement to allow some stability to commuters with the Transportation Advisory Committee and extend the contract to August 1. Leon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to extend the con- Liq. Lic. Middlesex Racquet Swim Club Hub Bus Lines r r - 2 - tract with the Hub Bus Dines to August l,. pending information from Mr. Good- man relative to gas prices at the time of the last increase and today's prices to the Manager. Parker School Mr. Cohen requested the Board to sign the Parker School lease to be Lease held in escrow until the remaining landscape work is completed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the lease for the Parker School with John R. Clarke & Associates, Inc. Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's meeting of April 5. There was no Executive Session. Upon motion dui. y made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 8:00 P.M. A true copy, Attest: s i 5 i t 4 eout ive Cleric