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i SELECTMEN'S MEETING
August 9, 1982
i regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in Estabroo
Hall, Cary Memorial Building, on Monday, August 9, 1982 at :30 P. M&
Chairman Busa, lair. Crain, Mr. Politi, fir. Sacco, Chief Furdon, Acting
Town Manager.; Miss Adler, Assistant to the Town Manager; Kiss Casey
Executive Clerk were present.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the bond Bond
for the Assistant Town Clerk in the amount of $2,000 with the New Hampshire Asst. Tn.
Insurance Group. Clerk
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the re- Guides
newal of Guide Licenses as follows
yoav Shorr
Peter Wassarman
David A. Wassarman
Nathaniel Taylor
Mik I ala' So aarkArF
Arthur G. Slade, Jr.
Philip S. Pedli in
Peter Ostrow
John E. iord.ahl
Daniel J. McGrath
James Macey
James Lyons
Richard John
Scott Levingston
Jeff Goldman
David Hamburger
Paul Edwards
William Abernathy, Jr.
Judd Levinston
5.6 Liberty Avenue
18&Waltham Street
188 Waltham Street
9 Washington Street
12 Saddle Club Road
Webb Street
5 Coach Road
Castle Road
31 Meriam Street
5 Reed Street
359 No. Emerson road
12 Chase Avenue
159 Brattle St., Cambridge
358 No. Emerson Road
1 Burnham Road
1 Cooke Road
96 outlook Drive
to Win Road
358 No.Em r on Road
Upon motion duly made and seconded, . it was voted to sign the con-
tract with the Gray Line of Boston, Inc. for the commuter bus service to
Boston to expire July 31, 1985.
Upon motion duly -made - and seconded, it was voted to set the polling
hours for the State Primary on Tuesday, September 14 from 7:00 a .m. until
8-900 P.M.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Warrant
for the State Primary on September 14.
Common
Car. Lic .
State
Primary
State Prim,
Warrant
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Water Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the follow -
Abatmts. ing water abatements
D. Hoadley 125 Waltham St. $69.75 Defective Meter
Moh en Baligh 13 Sylvia St. 59,40 Estimate ad'-
Trans. Adv. The Board discussed the expansion of the Transportation Advisory om-
Com. Appts. mittee and appointment of new members which was tabled last week.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Donald M.
Graham and William Mix to the Transportation Advisory Committee for a term
to expire May 31, 1983.
The Board discussed the expansion of the committee membership and
Mr. Crain felt that the committee should be expanded to include Lance Neu -
mann who has been working with the committee and giving much of his time and
expertise. Mr. Crain stated that as, from time to time, members have to be
out of town it would be advisable to expand the committee.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to expand the com-
mittee membership and appoint Lance Neumann for a term to expire May 31, 1983.
Street, Sewer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the follow -
Sidewa.lk ing timetable for street acceptance submitted by the Town Engineer:
Accept.
September 1, 1982 Cutoff date for informal request
October 1, 1982 Cutoff date for return of formal
petition
Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the min-
utes of the Selectmen's meeting ' f July 12, 1982.
Ord. Sewer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign orders of
Takings Sewer Takings for Bellflower Street, Blake Road, Grant Place, James Street
and Jean Road,,
Ord. Sewer & Uporn motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign orders of
Drain. T gs. Seger and Drain 'takings for Harbell Street and Wachusett Drive.
Police Dept. Chief Furdn, as the Acting Town Manager, requested approval of the
Board for the creation of an additional sergeant's title on the police
force. The Chief wants to take the captains out of the court duties and
replace with sergeants, providing more supervision at the station.
After discussion, the Board agreed that organizational changes should
be referred to the Personnel. Advisory Board for its recommendations.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the request
of the Police Chief for approval of an organizational change in the police
department to the Personnel Advisory Board for its recommendations.
State Aid Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign form HED-
DPW 077, acceptance of State Aid in the amount of $2,026,639 in accordance
with Chapter 81, Section 31 of the Genera. Laws.
St. Resurf. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the street
Contract resurfacing contract in the amount of $182,960 awarded to P. J. Keating Co.
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Upon motion -duly made and seconded, it was voted to Mold a public Sherburne
hearing re the petition to rename that portion of Sherburne load from Road
number 52 to Sherburne Road South.
The Board discussed the request of the Transportation Advisory Hudson Bus
Committee that a letter be forwarded to the Hudson Bus Lines stating Lines
that the Board had no objections to Hudson Bus Lines .initiating an air-
port service on a route which Lexington.
Mr. Musa objected to sending this letter until after the hearing
on August 13 as he f elt that it would be in competition to the taxi com-
pany, Gray Lines commuter service and others already providing such service.
Upon motion dui. y made and seconded, it was voted to table the re-
guest of Hudson Bus Lines for a letter from the Board stating it had no
objections to the• bus lines initiating an airport service on a route which
includes Lexington.
The Chairman opened the hearing on the petition of the Adams /Russell CATV
Co., Inc. for permission to install underground cables for Massachusetts Hearing
Avenue from St. Brigid # s church easterly In the norther side 375' cross-
ing to the south side easterly .to Clarke Street, Harrington Road from
Bedford Street to the church on the west side, Lois Lane from Bedford St.
to the end in both side easements, Carob, Lane from Bedford St. to the end
in both side easements, 'Powers Court from Paul Revere to the end in both
side easements, Conestoga Road from Wood St. to the end in both side ease -
ments, Springdale Road from Bates lid. to the end in both side easements,
Birch Hill Lane from Lincoln St. 43' road bore to the end in both side
easements, pheasant Lane from Lincoln. St. to Birch Hill Lame in both
side easements, Carmel Circle from a pole near I icherson Rd. to the end
in both side ' easements , Patriots Drive from pole -to 2 Patriots Drive in
the west easement, two road bores and from Dole -1 in the ease easement
approximately 250' southerly,
r Mr. John Castro, Director of Construction and Development for the
Adams /Russell Co. and Mr. lick Perrone, President of Xcel Construction
Co. explained the process to abutters present at the hearing.
Concern was' expressed d regarding the placement of the "junction"
boxes which serge every two homes, residents were assured by Mr. Castro
that the boxes would be placed by existing pedestals now used for under -
ground telephone lines or disguised by shrubs and bushes,
Mr. Hall of 10 Patriots Drive commended Mr. Castro for his interest
and concern for the residents' of Patriots Drive who had expressed great
concern regarding damage -to old trees in the area,. He asked if there was
less ostentatious box that could be installed or if one could be put
underground. Mr. Castro explained that it would be unwise to .install an
underground box in this area because of the severe winters and the dare -
age by frost heaves.
After farther discussion, the Chairman informed those present that
Mr. Castro and Mr. Perrone would be happy to go over the plans further
after the meeting and declared the hearing closed.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition
of the Adams /Russell Co., Inc. for permission to lay underground cables in
the following locations:
Massachusetts Avenue: From St, Brigid' s Church easterly in the
north .l ;s. .e 7 ' crossing to the south side easterly to Clarke
Street (900' total)
Harrington Road: From Bedford Street to the church on the west
side (250' total)
Lois Lane: From Bedford Street to the end in both sides ease-
ments (1771' total)
Carol Lane: From Bedford Street to the end in both sides ease-
ment (1372 # total)
Powers Court: From Pain Revere to the end in both sides ease -
ments 42'
Conestoga. Road: From wood Street t o the end in both sides ease -
ments (1819' total)
Springdale Road: From Bates to the end in both sides easements
(2279 total)
Birch Mill Lame: From Lincoln Street ' road bore to the end in
both sides easements (2083' total)
Pheasant Lame: From Lincoln Street to Birch HIM Lane in both
sides easements (2967' total)
Carmel Circle: From a pole near Nickerson Road to the end in
both sides easements (77.5' 'total)
Patriots Drive: From pole 3 to 2 Patriots ]give in the west ease-
ment, two road bores and from pole 3 -1 in the ease easement approxi-
mately 250' southerly (580' total)
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The Chairman thanked Mr. Castro and fir. Perrone for the presentation
and they retired from the meeting. 'N"
Commuter Mr. Steve Caplan of the Gray Lime of Boston met with the Board to
Bus introduce himself and address any concerns of the Board relative to the
dommuter service now being provided by Gray Lines.
Mr. Crain stated that he wanted to impress upon the Company how
serious the Board takes the delegation of this responsibility to an agent
and that the Board to .s to the Transportation Advisory Committee for
surveilihnce of the project. He stated that the comments he had from riders
relative to the transition from Hub Bus Limes to Gray Lines had been very
favorable and was extremely professional.
Mr. Caplan stated that he understood the Board's concerns relative
to the service provided and realized that the success of the venture de-
pended upon the comments of the riders and the Company would continue to
provide dependable and consistent service and would deal with any problem
promptly.
Mr. Caplan thanked the Board for the opportunity to meet with them
and he retired from the meeting.
Executive Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, by roll. call
Session vote, Mr. Busa, Mr. Crain, Mr. Politi and Mr. Sacco to go into Executive
Session for the purpose of discussing a matter of litigation with no in-
tention of resuming the open session.
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Selectmen's Meeting
August 9, 1982
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at
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SELECTMEN' MEETING
I. f August 23, 1982
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regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the select -
men . Meeting Room, Town office Building, on Monday, August 23, 1982 at
7:30 P . M . Chairman. Bu a ' Mrs, B t t ire , Mr. Crain,, Mr P o 1 i t i and Mr. Sacco;
Mr. Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mr. Coh Town Couns Miss Adler, Assist-
ant to the Town Manager and Miss Casey, Executive Clerk were present.
The Chairman opened the hearing on the petition o f th e Boston Edison
Company for permission. to install approximately 170 feet of conduit in
Massachusetts Avenue between Grant St. and Edison Tray.
Mr. - Robert L. Blake was present representing the Boston Edison Com-
pany and explained that the work was necessary to improve operation con-
ditions in the area.
The Chairman read report of the Public Works' Department recommend-
ing approval of the petition.
No one speaking in favor or opposition, the Chairman declared the
hearing closed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
petition of Boston Edison .company for permission to install conduit
ass follows
Massachusetts Avenue: approximately 32 feet west of Grant
Street, a distance of about 170 feet - conduit.
subj ect to the following conditions
1. Working hours shall be from 9:00 a.m. - to 3:30 p.m.
2. Maximum length of trench shall not exceed 50 feet.
3. Trench to be completely ba.o f illed including tem-
porary patch before the excavation of the next 50 feet
In the event that baok.filling is not practical, then
the trend shall-be steel plated to insure vehicular
travel.
5. Temporary patch shall be hot mix and final patch shall.
be ' placed 45 days after completion of work.'
Mr. Blake thanked the Board and retired from the meeting.
Mr, Neal Cronin, Director of Guides, met with the Board and intro-
duced the new guides.
On behalf of the Board, the Chairman congratulated the new guides
and pointed out to them that they were representatives of the Town and
tourists. would remember Lexington from the impression , the guides gage.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue the
following Guide Licenses to expire June 1, 1983:
Daniel L. Alexander 66 Baskin Road
David S. Hil enrath 12 Suzanne Road
Arnold Lee 22 Heritage Drive
Mary Patricia Mauro 112 Bertwell road
Amy Lee Slade 52 Webb Street
Daniel L. Albert 3 Fairfield Drive
The Chairman thanked Mr. Cronin and wished the guides well and
they retired from the meeting.
Conduit
Mass. Ave.,
Grant St.
Bo s. Edioi
Guides
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Traffic
The Board discussed the request of Mr. Paul Ween , Director,, Pleasant
Safety
Brook Pool Corporation, for a painted crosswalk between numbers 21 and 2'
Mason St.
Mason Street at the entrance to the neighborhood pool.
The Traffic Safety Committee's report indicated that .axe - inspect ion of
Mason Street showed that one of the "Slow Children'! signs was missing and
that the other , .one' was overgrown as were mast of the other signs. The Com-
mittee recommended that a centerline and chevrons be installed near the pool.
Mr. Chalpin, Chairman of the Traffic Safety Committee, informed-the
Board that a notice had been sent to the residents on Mason Street that the
Town will be removing and trim ming shrubs and bushes in the area that are on
the Town right -of -way commencing September 20. This project has been iniated
as a. result of complaints from neighbors relative to the poor visibility in
the area both for drivers and pedestrians.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the recom-
mendation of the Traffic Safety Committee and deny the request of Mr. Paul
Weene, Director, Pleasant Brook. Pool Corporation for a painted crosswalk
between numbers 21 and 23 Mason Street at the entrance to the neighborhood
pool.
Traffic
The Board discussed the request of Mr. C harles A. W inchester for
Safety
additional wording "stop ahead" on the existing intersection advisory sign
Hancock/
at Hancock Street and Adams Street.
Adams Sts.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the recom-
mendations of the Traffic Safety Conunittee that a separate and distinct
sign be installed with the wording "Stop Ahead" rather than adding to the
existing sign.
Traffic The Beard d iscussed the request of Ms. Barbara Gryboski, 1 Mason St.
Safety that the traffic conditions be reviewed in that area. mood
Mason St"I Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the recom-
Peacock mendations of the Traffic Safety Committee and install ak curve sign be in-
Farm lid. stalled on Peacock. Farm Road, before Mason Street in each direction and that
the brush and overgrowth be cut back from the edge of the road.
Theatre Upon emotion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the re-
Lics, newal of the Weekday and Sunday Theatre Licenses for the LBXMIL Theatre,
Inc. d b s Cinema I and Cinema II, 1794 Mass, Avenue and LEXMiL Theatre,
Inc. d b as Cinema 111, 10 Muzzey Street.
Bond Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the re-
Asst. ne at of the bond for the Assistant Town Treasurer in the amount of
Treas. $45,000 with the New Hampshire Insurance Company.
Cary Lib. The Board discussed request of Rear, Ted R. Petteron, President,
Parking Board of Trustees, Cary Memorial Library for the issuance of passe for
Overtime library patrons using the library parking lot beyond the two -hour limit.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the
Town Manager to work with the Library Director and Capt, Lima to institute
an overtime pass procedure for library patrons using the parking lot be-
yong the two -hour limit,
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Selectmen's Meeting
August 23, 1982
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Metropolitan
Jacquelyn Smith as the Planning Board's representative on the Metropoli- Hosp . L .nd
tan - o l Lard Task Force to replace Iris Wheaton who is no longer a Task Force
member of the Planning Board. Appt.
l7.
The Board discussed-the Proakis Walsh Dog Hearing held on August
Mr. Politi, Dog Hearing Officer, informed the that after con -
ducting the. hearing, it was his recommendation that the dog is a nuisance
by reason of running loose in violation of the Leash Law and should be
removed from the Town.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the recom-
mendation of the Dog. Dearing off icer and inf orm Mr. & Mrs. M. R. Walsh
and order*
"That this clog be removed from the legal boundaries of the
Town-of Lexington ten 1 days of the date of this
letter. - If at the end of the ten days the clog is not re-
moved, it will be picked up by the Animal Control Officer
and will be under the jurisdiction of the Leash Law-Adminis-
trator."
Upon motion duly mace and seconded, it was voted to approve the
minutes of the Selectmen's meeting of ,duly 26, as corrected.
Mir. Bua informed the Board that he has received many calls from
citizens complaining about resident who-put their trash out before
5:00 a.m. on the day it is to be collected. He questioned whether or
not the Board could impose a fine on violato rs without going to 'down
Meeting for an approval of a By -Law change or Vhether the law as it now
stands covens a fine referenced in the Rules and Regulations Governing
the Combined Curbside Collection of Rubbish, and Ashes.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table the issue
of imposing fines for violations of the Rules and Regulations Governing
the Combined Purbside Collection of Rubbish, Garbage and Ashes until the
Manager investigates the legality of the impo it-ion of such fines ,
Upon motion duly made. and seconded, it was voted to authorize the
Chairman to apply for certification of State Grant in the amount of
$20,375.00 under Chapter 335 of the Acts of 1982.
The Board discussed again, the request of the Chief of Police for
a reorganization of the Police Department.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
request of the Police Chief for the reorganization of the-Police De-
partment and create an additional sergeant's position,
Proa.kis
Walsh
Dog Hearing
Minutes
Trash
Pick -up
Fines
State
Grant
Police Dept.
erg.
Upon motion duly made and secohd.ed, it was voted to forward the Traffic
request of Henry C. Howley for a review of the traffic conditions at Safety
the intersection of Winter /Bedford Sts. to the Traffic Safety Com- Corn46
rmittee for a report.
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Mu zey The Board discussed reports from the Planning Board, Council on Aging,
School. Planning Board, Human Services C ommittee, Housing Authority and the Council
for the Arts requested by the Board regarding the. future use o Muzzey Ju-
nior High School.
The Manager addressed the Board relative to the timetable that had
been set up and suggested that, after talking with the Chairman today, any
comments be received from the Board . at this time or subs quest to meeting
with the ad hoc group in order to e a report bac. k according the schedule.
Mr. Bus.a suggested that the ad hoc committee be b as reports
from the committee's have been received and appoint a member of the neighbor-
hood, the Town Manager -. (o r designee) Mr. . George Harris 'of the Human Services
Committee and the .Planning Board to review the reports. Ir. Crain and
Mrs. . Battin felt that this ad hoc committee should not be by -passed and it
would be fruitful-to have dialogue with and between the committees that had
submitted reports.
Mr. Politi felt that the Board would be placing a great deal of con-
fid in the ad hoc committee in terms of evaluating the proposals and
developing a charge to the Muzzey School C onversion Committee, but felt
that different groups interested in use of the school should not be sitting
on a committee developing a charge for the Board of Selectmen and come up
Frith a compromise charge among the various groups that are interested in
the use of the 'school. He felt that a member of the Planning Board and the
Hyman Services Committee would be acceptable because-they are not inter-
ested in using the building but are representing the Board of Selectmen.
He suggested that an objective tive review of the recommendations that come in
by having a representative of an agency that wants use the building
present at meetings being given the opportunity to answer questions and
further elaborate upon its report.
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The Board agreed to this suggestion and a. committee will be formed
comprising of the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Representative of
the TM A, Town Manager or designee), member of the neighborhood, hair -
man of the Planning Board (or designee) Chairman of Human Services Com-
mittee r designee and Mr. Don Giller of the neighborhood to review
the reports and draw rip. a charge for the Muzzey School Conversion Com-
mittee. The I u zey Conversion Committee will be appointed on September
13 at the regular meeting.
Mr. Politi stated that as there is a strong possibility that a hou
ing reuse could be a priority for Muzzey, he would like Town Counsel to
research for - possible mechanisms for insuring that any resale of units
be limited housing that is developed on the site of the school will b
moderate housing, not only for the initial purchasers, but ' for subsequent
purchasers as well. He suggested that a cooperative development rather
than condominium ownership might be the answer.
Sewer Cont. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award sanitary
#82 -6-E sewer contract #8 $650,150.63 to the J. T. Lee Construction, Inc.
Soo Essex St,, Middleton, Mass.
Sewer Cont. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award sanitar
#8 2 -1-E sewer contract #82-1-E in the amount of $437,212.13 - to-Main Line Con-
struction, Inc., 464 Elm R Walpole, Mass.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award the con-
Street Re-
row tract for street reconstruction of Kendall Road, Rockville Avenue and
const.
Outlook Drive, #83-2-E, in the amount of $173,800 to warren Corporation
#83-2-E
1600 Hyde Park. Avenue, Andover, Mass.
All contracts awarded subject to review by Town Counsel.,
Mr. Walter Tonasuck, Director of DPW brought the Board up to date
No. Le.
relative to the design work on the North Lexington Traffic improvements.
Traffic
He requested the Board to execute' an agreement with Boston Survey
Design
Consultants for the design, work which includes advice by BSC to our En-
Contract
gineering Department for design of Hartwell Ave., l00% design of Marrett
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Road by BSC and Interchange to the-251 review submi lion. This would
commit the Town to pay for services to the sum of $170,000 at this time,
$120,000 of which is to be funded by Mass. DPW grant and $50,000 from
Chapter 90 funds . A gift of $10,700 given by the Traffic Improvement
Conunittee would then be given to BSC to make this agreement fully opera-
tive.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to execute the
contract with Boston Survey Consultants in the amount of $180,700 for
the design work of the North Lexington Traffic, .improvements.
The Manager informed the Board that-the Gray Line of-Boston, Inc,
META
now operating our commuter service to Boston, has extended the service
Contract
to Bedford and requested that this be included in .the MBTA contract
with Lexington.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was .voted to include in
the Lexington/MBTA contract service to Bedford by the Gray Line of Bos-
ton., Inc.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Gray Line
procedure of the Gray Line of Boston, ' Inc . to print ticket books con- Ticket
taining 22 tickets instead of the 20 ticket book. The price for the Book
22 ticket book will be $44,00.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the NE W
request of the Town Manager and authorize the Chairman to execute the Extension
extension of the NESWC agreement to December 1, 1982. 12/1/82
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table the Parking
amendment to the parking fine schedule pending further information. Fines
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the M A
request of Mrs. Battin for payment of the registration fee and meals Mrs. Baton
for her attendance at the Massachusetts Municipal Association Annual
Meeting.
There was no Executive Session.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at
8:45 P.M.
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