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i SELECTMEN'S MEETING
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A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's
Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, October 4, 1982 at 7:30 P.M.
Chairman Busa, Mrs. Battin, Mr. Politi, Mr. Sacco; Mr. Hutchinson, Town Mana-
ger and Miss Casey, Executive Clerk were present.
The Chairman convened the meeting with Vice-President William Hen- Adams-
chy, John Castro, Director of Construction and Development, and Stephen Russell
Pollack, Manager of the Lexington operations, of Adams-Russell Cable- CATV
vision Co. The meeting was called as a result of citizen complaints re-
garding the installation and service of the company. It was also brought
out by one customer that salesmen had no identification as such.
As a result of the meeting with the Board and dissatisfied customers,
the company has agreed to refund deposits should a customer decide to
cancel. This will be accomplished either by writing or going to the of-
fice with such a request.
Mr. Henchy thanked the Board for the opportunity to hear the com-
plaints and pointed out that the office staff is making an intensive ef-
fort to eliminate missed appointments and improper connections but will
tighten up procedures in the office. He pointed out that the complexity
of the connections in a number of homes in Lexington was not anticipated
and the installations were taking longer than is the norm in other commu-
nities. The salesmen will have proper identification and the Police De-
partment will be notified of the names of all salesmen. The salesmen will
also explain the options fully and will leave literature indicating rates
should the prospective customer wish to have time to consider before sub-
scribing. Mr. Pollack informed the Board that he had supplied the news-
paper with a complete list of every service available and the correspond-
ing prices. Full credit will be given to customers who had only wanted
the basic service but had subscribed for other options.
Mr. Henchy stated that 2500 rate cards showing the basic rate, the
a la cartes, and the packages will be mailed out advising the customers
to determine what they want and if they feel that they have been oversold,
they should contact the Adams-Russell office for a refund.
The Board thanked the Adams-Russell representatives for appearing
and cooperating so fully and they retired from the meeting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the re- Hennessey
quest of the Lexington Pony Patriots 4-H Club for the use of Hennessey Field
Field on Sunday, October 17, 1982, subject to coordination with Paul
Mazerall, Superintendent of Parks Department and George Smith, Health
Director.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table the re- One Day
quest of the Bridge School Association for a One Day Liquor License pend- Liq. Lic.
ing further information relative to Las Vegas night license.
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Traf .f. Saf. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the request
Request of Jeanne Abrons, 15 Barrett Road, for a "Deaf Child" sign on Barrett Rd.
to the Traffic Safety Committee for its recommendations.
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CATV Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the resig-
Resig. nation of J. Geoffrey Pierson from the CATV Committee.
CATV Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Martha
Appt. Stanton to the CATV Committee representing the School Department.
Lig. Lic. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to remove from the
Fees table the matter of the increase in liquor license fees, Mrs. Battin con-
ducted the meeting for the following vote:
Upon motion duly made and seconded, Mr. Busa abstaining, it was voted
to increase annual liquor license fees as follows:
Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages $3,000.00
Hotel & Motel All Alcoholic Beverages 3,000.00
Package Goods Stores 2,000.00
Clubs 350.00
Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table approval
of the minutes of the Selectmen's meeting of September 13, 1982.
Muzzey Schl. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the re-
Rotary Clb. quest of the Rotary Club for the use of a portion of Muzzey School for
Permit the purpose of conducting a "Haunted House" activity for the children of
the town on Halloween week-end subject to coordination with appropriate
town boards. Mr. Sacco abstained from voting. ,,md
Youth Comm. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Mana-
Appt. ger's appointment of Dan Murphy, 10 Bartlett Avenue to the Youth Commission
for a three-year term to April 30, 1985.
Hist. Comm. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Mana-
Appt. ger's appointment of Norman Daigle, 19 Donald St. , to the Historical Com-
mission for a three-year term to April 1, 1985.
Treasurer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the re-
quest of the Treasurer for a $126,000 loan to finance Article 15 -- 1982
Town Meeting for highway resurfacing. The note will be dated 10/8/82 and
will be due 4/6/83 at 4.75% to the Old Colony Bank of Burlington.
The Board of Assessors met with the Board to discuss and set the new
tax rate for 1983.
David Wellinger, 11 Fifer Lane, President of the Drummer Boy Homes
Association, requested the Selectmen to adopt a lower tax rate for condo-
minium owners as they have the additional expense of paying for snow re-
moval, road maintenance and exterior lighting.
Chairman Crush responded that the Board of Assessors has never gra ted
any special consideration for condominium owners as opposed to any other
residents.
Town Counsel noted that the tax statutes do not allow levying a special
rate for condominiums and the only alternative for dissatisfied condominium mod
owners is to file a petition with the Appellate Tax Board for an abatement.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve a resi-
fift dential factor of 90.8708% for the 1983 tax rate.
The Chairman thanked Mr. Grush and the members of the Board of Assess-
ors for the time and expertise contributed during the year and they retired
from the meeting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0, by roll call
vote, Mr. Busa, Mrs. Battin, Mr. Politi and Mr. Sacco to go into Executive
Session with no intention of resuming f e olien ded:sion, for the purpose of
discussing matters of collective bargaining and litigation.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 9:30 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
October 18, 1982
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's
Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, October 18, 1982, at 7:30 P.M.
Chairman Busa, Mrs. Battin, Mr. Politi, Mr. Sacco; Mr. Perry, Acting Town
Manager, Ms. Adler, Assistant to the Town Manager; Mrs. Snow, Principal Clerk,
were present.
Chairman Busa convened the meeting and requested a motion for ratifi- Mr. Perry
cation of the poll vote appointing Richard M. Perry as Acting Town Manager. Acting Town
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ratify the poll Manager
vote on October 15, 1982, to appoint Richard M. Perry as Acting Town Mana-
ger during the absence of Town Manager Robert M. Hutchinson, Jr.
The Chairman opened the public hearing on the application of Ver- Versailles
sailles Restaurant, Inc. for transfer of an All Alcoholic Beverages License Restaurant
and Common Victualler License from Nicole E. Weinkopf d/b/a Guenther's to Liquor Lic.
Versailles Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Versailles Restaurant. Common Vict
M±. Paul Sidman, applicant, introduced Mr. Isaac Dray, the other mem- License
ber of the firm, who is to be Manager and chef of the restaurant. He ex-
plained that all operations will continue the same as when owned and oper-
ated by Guenther's except for a change from Viennese to French cuisine and
with somewhat lower prices. There will be no structural changes.
Mr. Busa pointed out to Mr. Sidman that service of alcoholic beverages
is prohibited, unless in conjunction with service of a meal.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the applica-
tion of Versailles Restaurant, Inc. , 1777 Massachusetts Avenue, for
Common Victualler License.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, Mr. Politi abstaining, it was
voted to issue an All Alcoholic Beverages License to Verailles Res-
taurant, Inc. d/b/a Versailles Restaurant, 1777 Massachusetts Avenue,
with hours of operation of 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Midnight, Monday through
Saturday and 12:00 Noon to 12:00 Midnight on Sunday.
The Chairman wished Messrs. Sidman and Dray success in their enter-
prise and they retired from the meeting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: App is. to
Toa rove the ointments to the Hanscom Field Advisory Committee o f:H•F.A.C.
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Mrs. E. V. Tear, representing Acton, to fill the unexpired term of
Charles Kadison, for a term to expire in 1985.
Mr. Joseph Murphy, respresenting Digital Equipment Corporation, to
fill the unexpired term of Donald A. Click, for a term to expire in
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Mr. Politi, as Dog Hearing Officer, recapped proceedings at the Ai zley/Ai zleyl Bo t-
complaint
Bottino dog hearing of September 29, 1982, which was held on the tino Do
of Frank Aizley. g
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2-Mr. Politi recommended that Mrs. Bottino should be required to either
keep her dog within the house or should, by installation of insulation and
carpeting, soundproof her garage as a means to muffling the dog's barking,
which was the basis of Mr. Aizley's complaint.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the dog is a
nuisance by reason of excessive barking and order: ""'
That this dog must be kept within the confines of Mrs . B o t tino's,
house proper. If this is not feasible, measures must be taken,
within thirty days of the date of the order, to install insulation
and carpeting or some other means of soundproofing the garage, if
it is to be used as quarters for the dog.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To approve the application of the Lexington Lodge of Elks #2204, 959
Waltham Street, for renewal of its license to conduct the game of
Beano on Tuesday evenings for the ensuing year.
Warrant State Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Warrant
Election for the State Election on November 2, 1982.
Conduit At 7:45 P.M. the chairman opened the public hearing on the petition of
Waltham S t. the Boston Edison Company for permission to install 20 feet of conduit on
Waltham Street.
Mr. Edmond Kelley, representing Boston Edison Company, was present and
requested that the petition be withdrawn pending further study and resub-
mitted
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mitted in the future.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the petition of
Boston Edison Company to install 20 feet of conduit on Waltham Street,
approximately 585 feet southeast of Brookside Avenue, be withdrawn without m.,
prejudice.
Hanscom Dr. Mrs . Frick, MAPC Representative and Jacquelyn Smith, Chairman of HATS
intersection, and member of the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission, were present for dis-
4APC A95 cussion of the Mass . DPW Defense Access Road, Rte.2A at the Hanscom Drive
intersection, and to request the .Board's support and direction regarding
request for additional information and answers to questions on the project
relevant to its impact on Lexington, through the E.I.R. process .
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to direct the MAPC rep-
resentative to return the AMPC A95 review request for additional information
on the proposed road improvements at the Hanscom Drive intersection.
Theatre Mr. William Moscarelli, Sack Theatres, and his attorney, Dean Nicholson,
Licenses, were present for discussion of the application of C.D.E. , Inc. for Sunday and
]inema I, Weekday licenses for exhibition of motion pictures at Cinemas I, II and III.
II, III Mr. Nicholson explained that Mr. Feeley, current owner of the Cinemas
is retiring and will sell the operations to Sack Theatres. The Pew owners in-
tend to continue with suitable programming, and forsee no drastic changes from
present policy on the type of movies shown. Application for Special Permit
required under the Zoning By-Law, will be submitted to the Board of Appeals .
Mr. Nicholson introduced Mr. Moscarelli, who will be in charge of the
Lexington operations .
Upon question by Hr. Politi, Mr. Nicholson read a clause in the lease
for Cinema III, 10 Muzzey Street, which prohibits live entertainment and the
showing of pornographic matter as defined by the Supreme Court or in viola--
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tion of local ordinances.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the appli- Theatre
cation for Sunday and Weekday Theatre Licenses of C.D.E., Inc. d/b/a Sack Licenses
Lexington Cinema I and Cinema II, 1794 Massachusetts Avenue, and for C.D.E. , Cinema I,
Inc. d/b/a Cinema III, 10 Muzzey Street. II and III
Approval of the licenses is subject to granting by the Board of Appeals
of a Special Permit for the operations and to all conditions in the Special
Permit.
Application by Bridge School Association (PTA) for 1-day Liquor 1-Day Liq.
License on October 23, 1982, was reviewed. This activity would be in con- License,
junction with a Las Vegas Night type fund raiser at the Sons of Italy Hall, Bridge Sch
177 Bedford Street. Mr. Donald Bailey, representing Bridge School Associa-
tion, was present.
Mr. Busa noted that the Las Vegas Night operation was permitted under
a Raffle and Bazaar Permit, issued to Bridge School Association on June 30,
1982, but questionned the profit making aspect of the sale of beer and wine
in conjunction with this activity. Mr. Bailey said that the bar dispensing
the beer and wine would be independently operated by members of the Sons of
Italy, and that proceeds from sales at the bar would not be included as part
of the fund raising.
The Chairman brought out the question of legality involved in the Sons
of Italy's profit making operation of the bar at a Las Vegas Night, which is
permitted only as a non-profit fund raising activity under the Raffle and
Bazaar Permit. He said that the Sons of Italy should have been the appli-
cant for the 1-day Liquor License.
fm. Mr. Cohen agreed that the application by Bridge School Association was
in default for that reason.
Mr. Bailey said that plans for the fund raiser would go forward whether
or not sale of wine and beer is permitted.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny the application
of the Bridge School Association (PTA) , for 1-day Liquor License to sell wine
and beer at a Las Vegas type fund raiser on October 23, 1982, at the Sons of
Italy Hall, 177 Bedford Street, on the grounds that application should have
been made by the Sons of Italy, and was therefore in default, and because the
application inferred that such sale of liquor would have resulted in profit
making which is not allowed under the Bridge School PTA Raffle and Bazaar Per-
mit for a Las Vegas Night activity.
Tom Best, Instrumentation Laboratory, and Larry Smith, Nolan, Norton & T.I.C.
Co. presented a check in the amount of $10,700 on behalf of the Lexington Gift,N.Lex
Chamber of Commerce Traffic Improvement Committee, as a contribution to the Engr.Traf-
funding of engineering studies by BSC Engineering in conjunction with the fic studies
North Lexington road improvement project. This donation is the third of
such donations for this purpose by T.I.C.
The chairman accepted tha check on behalf of the Town and expressed the
appreciation of the Board to the donors for this generous gift. He promised
continued cooperation of the Board regarding the Bedford Street/Hartwell Avenue/
Marrett Road traffic improvement program.
Present for the signing by the Board of a proclamation of the week of Proclama-
November 14 through November 20 as Emergency Medical Services Week, was Fire tion -Emer-
low Chief John D. Bergeron, who introduced several members of his department who gency Med.
are graduates of the Emergency Medical Training Course. Examples of the im- Svs . Week
plementation of lifesaving techniques were reported by Lt. Quinlan, Medical
Services Officer.
Chairman Busa read the Proclamation, and upon motion duly made and
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seconded, it was voted to proclaim the week of November 14 through Novem-
ber 20, 1982, as Emergency Medical Services Week.
Sewer, Side- Town Engineer Francis Field's memo dated October 7, 1982, containing
walk, Street his recommendations on expired sewer, street, water and sidewalk better-
& Water - ments, was reviewed.
expired Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to renew deferrments
betterments of the following sewer betterment assessments to October 18, 1985:
John Ingraham, Hayes Lane, M.55,Lot 47, in the amount of $619 .70
David L. Gennara, 108 Winter Street, M.90, Lot 37, in the amount
of $1,391.14
Solomon Samourian, 120 Laconia Street, M.55, Lot 137A, in the amount
of $740.70.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to defer the follow-
ing street betterment assessment: to October 18, 1985:
Solomon Samourian, 120 Laconia Street, M.55, Lot 137A, in the amount
of $790.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to defer water better-
ment assessments to October 18, 1985 for:
J. R. Sherman, 14 Ridge Road, Lot B (W.side) Ridge Road, in the amount
of $667.50 and on Lot C (W.side) , Ridge Road, in the amount of $240.00.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny application for
renewal of deferrment on the following:
Pasquale Luongo, Moreland Avenue and Buckman Drive, Lot 10 and Pt. Lot
11, sewer betterment in the amount of $369.30.
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Henrietta E. Atwood, 376 Lincoln Street, M34 Lot 123, water betterment
in the amount of $494.71.
Rocco Frasca, 987 Waltham Street, M.4, Lot 4, sidewalk betterment in the
amount of $250.00.
John Chiesa, Jr., 44 Adams Street, M.63, Lot 108B, sidewalk betterment
in the amount of $211.00
Upon motionduly made and seconded, it was voted that action on the request
of Robert Cataldo, 123 Marrett Road, for deferrment of sewer betterment on
Lot 60A, Map 31, be tabled to October 25, 1982, pending further investigation
of circumstances and provision of additional information.
Rules & Regs, Draft "Rules and Specifications Regulating Street Excavations" including
Street Exca- a revised fee schedule for inspections, as proposed by Walter J. Tonaszuck,
vations Director, DPW/Engineering, was reviewed for the Board by Mr. Tonaszuck.
The Board agreed with Mt. Tonaszuck's recommendations that all utilitly
companies affected be advised of the proposed changes, and of a public hearing
which will be advertised for sometime in November.
Hazardous Proposed agreement for pick up of hazardous household wastes was discussed
Household briefly. Mr. Cohen noted the under current DEQE regulations, the Town would
Waste Collec-be designated as the generator of the wastes . Mr. Neil Drawas, representing
tion Recycling Industries, was present and reported on DEQE's consideration of
means to change this regulation. .,,,,d:
Following his resolution of this aspect of the contract between the Town
and Recycling Industries, Mr. Cohen advised that it could be ready for approval
by the Board during the coming week, and implementation of the program could
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take place on October 30, as planned by the League of Women Voters. He
urged that publicity on the program be witheld pending final approval of
the agreement. Susan Adler will coordinate a fee schedule for amounts of
household wastes exceeding five gallons, with Mr. Busa and the League.
Upon motion duly made and sconded, it was voted to approve the appli- Beano Lic.
cation of the Lexington Lodge of Elks, #2204, for renewal of its Beano Elks
License to expire October 31, 1983.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to defer payments of Sewer Defer]
sewer betterment assessments against the property owned by the Lexington meat,Lex.
Golf Club, located on Lot 27, Map 25, Hill Street in the amounts of Golf Club
$3,061.68 and $1,331.41, since no changes in circumstances have taken place
since the deferrment. This deferrment will expire on October 18, 1985.
Mr. Tonaszuck reviewed with the Board his memo dated October 1, 1982, Water Rates
on the subject of provision of water to Hanscom Air Base, and features of Hanscom Fld
a contract to include a rate structure providing an increase for high use.
He estimated an increased revenue per year under the new rates of $35,000.
Mr. Tonaszuck requested approval by the Board of the contract.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, subject to final
approval by Town Counsel, to approve the contract for provision of water to
Hanscom Air Force base, and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the
ppm agreement on behalf of the Board of Selectmen.
The Town Manager's letter to Lexington taxpayers, outlining decisions Letter to
on the FY83 tax rate and apportionment of revenue, was reviewed, taxpayers
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the letter
to taxpayers, as presented by Mr. Hutchinson.
Draft letters by Mr. Politi to Congressman Markey and to the Office of Funding
Communities and Development, relative to sources of funding for low/moder- Low/Mod.
ate income housing units at Morrow Crossing and Potter Pond Condominium Income
developments, and a letter to Dr. Beck, Chairman, Lexington School Commit- Housing
tee, on the subject of use of unused school sites for low/moderate income
housing, were reviewed for information of the Board.
Appointment of membership to the Advisory Committee for Alternative Adv.Comm.
Tax Revenues will be considered by the Board on October 25. The Manager Alternative
will present a draft charge to the Committee at that time. Tax Rev.
Mrs. Bat tin proposed that a summary report by Warren Cormier, Decision CBD Survey
Research, on the results of the survey of residents on the Central Business
District be presented at the Selectmen's Meeting on November 8 at 8:15 p.m.
Members of the Planning Board, Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce
and Town Meeting Members will be invited to attend that meeting.
ommi Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted by roll call vote, Exec.Sessio
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Mr. Busa, Mrs. Battin, Mr. Politi, Mr. Sacco, to go into Executive Session
for the purpose of discussing matters of litigation, with no intention of
resuming the open session.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 9:20 p.m.
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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
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A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select-
men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, October 25, 1982 at
7:30 P.M. Chairman Busa, Mrs. Battin, Mr. Politi, Mr. Sacco; Mr. Hutchin-
son, Town Manager, Miss Adler, Assistant to the Town Manager and Miss
Casey, Executive Clerk were present.
Mrs. Jacquelyn Smith and Mrs. Angela Frick met with the Board re- Hanscom
garding proposed commuter service from Hanscom Field. The first request Field
is from Trav'lers Aire, Inc. consisting of two arrivals and two depart- Adv. Comm.
ures between Burlington, N.J. and Hanscom in a Beechcraft B-8O at rush
hour times. The second is Atlantic Air, Inc. proposing five flights per
weekday in Piper Chieftains. These requests bring the number of commu-
ter airline requests to three this year, the first was Northern Airlines
last February.
Mrs. Smith pointed out that commuter lines at Hanscom have not been
successful lasting only approximately eighteen months. She stated that
"given the engine types and size of the proposed equipment (on the high
side for prop planes, but far quieter than jet planes) and their light
schedules, as well as the fact that there is no current proliferation
of commercial lines at Hanscom" she recommended that the Board approve.
Mrs. Frick was in agreement with Mrs. Smith's recommendations.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
proposed commuter service from Hanscom Field of the Trav'lers Aire, Inc.
and Atlantic Air, Inc. in that the Town has no objection to these services
at their current flight schedules and with their current equipment. How-
ever, any changes in these two areas should require a new ENF. The addi-
tional traffic to our overloaded road system remains a priority concern
of the Board of Selectmen and will be monitored.
The Chairman thanked Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Frick for their diligence
in pursuing the changes at Hanscom Field and they retired from the meeting.
Mrs. Tina Forbes and Mrs. Molly Nye, Co-chairmen of the Lexington Lex. Arts
Arts Council met with the Board to give the Board an update on the Council's Council
activities during the past two years.
The formation of the committee was discussed and it was decided that
a staggered term system of appointments would be more beneficial to the
Council than the present method of appointments. It was agreed that the
present members would continue as appointed and the staggered term system
would be iniatiated in May.
The Chairman and the Board congratulated the Council for its en-
thusiasm and hard work particularly in its presentation on the Lexington
Arts Festival on October 9.
limmk Mrs. Forbes and Mrs. Nye thanked the Board for meeting with them
and they retired from the meeting.
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One Day Liq. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, Mr. Politi abstain-
Lic. ing, to grant a One Day Liquor License to RAEDACC, Recreation Association
of W. R. Grace for November 9, 1982.
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Youth Comm. The Board discussed the letter received from Senator Charles M.
Campbell of the Hawaii State Senate requesting support for a "Teen-Age
Assembly of America Youth Against Drugs Project.
The Board agreed to refer the request to our Youth Commission. Sena-
tor Campbell will be so notified.
Russek/ The Board discussed the minutes of the Russek/Myers Dog Hearing held
Myers Dog on October 13.
Hearing Mr. Politi informed the Board that it was brought out at the hearing
that Ms. Myers had agreed to remove the dog from the town.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that Ms. Myers is
to be informed that the dog is to be removed from the town immediately if
this has not already been done.
Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minu-
tes of the Selectmen's Meeting of October 4.
Haloween The Board discussed the possibility of a ban on "trick or treat" on
Trick or Halloween due to the concern expressed by many citizens because of the re-
Treat cent Tylenol poisionings in Chicago.
The Chairman informed the Board that he had spoken to Town Counsel
and the Police Chief regarding the matter and they had stated that they
did not think the Board could issue such an order and have it enforceable
without having the proper hearings and a change in the Town By-Laws.
It was agreed that the Board, through the Minute Man, would issue void
a statement to parents to take precautions and abide by the Safety Tips
issued by the Board of Health and the Police Department.
The Chairman suggested that the Minute Man also remind the citizens
that the Rotary Club was sponsoring a "Haunted House" at Muzzey School
on Friday evening from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. , Saturday from 3:00 - 10:00 p.m.
and Sunday from 3:00 - 10:00 p.m. The admission fee is $1.50 but with
coupons from the Minute Man admission is $1.00. All the proceeds will be
donated to the Charlie Davidson Lukemia Fund.
The Manager is to contact Dr. Pierson, Superintendent of Schools,
and arrange to have copies of the Safety Tips sent home with the school
children on Friday, October 29.
Adv. Committee The Board discussed the formation of the Advisory Committee for
for Alter- Alternative Tax Revenues and voted to approve the following charge to the
native Tax Committee:
Revenues "A Committee of seven members shall review revenue resources
of the Town and anticipated demands on those resources. The
Committee shall investigate and recommend alternative sources
of funding other than the property tax to support basic muni-
cipal services.
The Committee shall further look at Federal and State legis-
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lation, if necessary, to provide necessary revenue re-
sources.
Particular emphasis shall be given to expansion of our
tax base.
The Committee shall report back no later than March 1,
1983 and will be disbanded no later than July 1, 1983.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 to appoint
Ruth Morey to the Advisory Committee for Alternative Tax Revenues.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 to appoint
Frank Parrish to the Advisory Committee for Alternative Tax Revenues.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 to appoint
Alan Fields to the Advisory Committee for Alternative Tax Revenues.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 to appoint
John McLaughlin to the Advisory Committee for Alternative Tax Revenues.
Mrs. Battin requested that the Alternative Tax Revenue Committee
be expanded to eight as she felt it important to include a current Town
Meeting Member as Town Meeting might have to vote the Committee's rec-
ommendations. She felt Ron Levy was particularily qualified having
served as Chairman of the TMMA Budget Committee as well as the Tax
Policy Committee.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 3-1, Mr. Busa,
Mr. Politi and Mr. Sacco voting in the negative, not to appoint Ronald
Levy to the Alternative Tax Revenue Committee as nominated by Mrs.
Battin.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 to appoint
Kendall Wright to the Advisory Committee for Alternative Tax Revenues.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 to appoint
Lawrence Kernan to the Advisory Committee for Alternative Tax Revenues.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 to appoint
John Maloney to the Advisory Committee for Alternative Tax Revenues.
The Board suggested, and Mr. Politi agreed, that he would be the
Selectman liaison to the Committee.
Mr. Tonaszuck, Director, Department of Public Works/Engineering Pole Re-
informed the Board that he had reviewed the verbal request, initiated location
by the Town, for a temporary grant of pole relocation by the N. E. Tele- Rockville
phone Company on Rockville Avenue/Outlook Drive. He explained that the Ave./Out-
work is required for successful completion of roadway construction and look Drive
a formal petition will be submitted in the future.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve a
temporary grant of pole relocation as follows:
Rockville Avenue -- Pole 225/9
Rockville Avenue -- Pole 225/8
Outlook Drive -- Pole 14
P"R Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to amend the Traffic Rls.
Traffic Rules & Regulations as follows: Regs.
Forest St.
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By adding to Article V, Section 2, Schedule #1 the following:
Location Side From To Type Parkin&
Muzzey Street East Park Drive Forest St. No Parking mid
Street Accept. The Board approved the following Time Sequence for FY '84 Street
'84 Time Acceptance:
Table
November 23, 1982 - Informational meeting presented by DPW/
Engineering for street abutters.
December 6, 1982 - Vote of intent to layout by the Board of
Selectmen
December 10, 1982 - Board of Selectmen notify Planning Board
of Selectmen of the vote of intent
January 3, 1983 - Written notice delivered to abutters by
Constable informing them that the Board
of Selectmen intend to vote to layout as
public way.
January 10, 1983 - Public hearing by Board of Selectmen re-
garding their intent to layout public ways.
January 17, 1983 - Vote to layout public ways by Board of
Selectmen.
February 18, 1982 - On or before this date layout plans filed
with the Town Clerk by the Town Engiener.
March 1, 1983 - After this date and before the close of
Town Meeting, acceptance of the layout by
the Town at a Town Meeting. Within thirty
(30) days of the date of acceptance of a
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layout by the Town Meeting, adoption of an
Order of Taking by eminent domain by the
Board of Selectmen and an award of damages,
if any.
Within thirty (30) days of adoption of the Order of Taking,
recording in Registry of Deeds of said Order and any betterments
by Town Engineer.
Chapter 90 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign Form
Reimburse- "Chapter 90" Reimbursement Request #1 documenting payment of approved ex-
ment penditures totalling $83,799.42 for street resurfacing, requesting ap-
proved reimbursement of $62,849.57.
Sewer Abate- The Manager requested approval of the Board of the request of the
ment Director of Public Works/Engineering of a sewer charge in lieu of a
Schopfer sewer betterment for E. Kevin Schopfer of 38 Vaille Avenue. The Town
Vaille Ave. sewer was not available in front of 38 VailleAvenue and the owner's
sewer building connection was 60 feet longer than a normal service, cost-
ing him an additional construction cost of $1200.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
abatemeAt of the sewer charge in the amount of $1200 for E. Kevin Schopfer
38 Vaille Avenue, in lieu of betterment, leaving a sewer charge of $705.48.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the con- Recycling
tract between the Town and Recycling Industries, Inc. , 325 Quincy Avenue Contract
Braintree, Mass. .
The Board discussed the request of Mr. Robert Cataldo for a defer- Deferment
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ment of a portion of the sewer better on his optrcy on Marrett Road. Sewer
A deferment in the amount of $4, 1 .69 wa a pravkd on November 20, Cataldo
1979 with the proviso that in the event that the and Ks sold or built Marrett Rd.
upon the deferment would terminate. Mr. Cataldo has since built a home on
a partion of the land and requested that this portion be assessed and the
remainder defered as provided in Chapter 159 of the Acts of 1950.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to bill Mr. Robert
Cataldo in the amount of $1,570.50 for a sewer betterment on his property
at 121 Marrett Road and to defer a sewer betterment in the amount of
$2,542.19 on the portion of the land not built upon under the provisions
of Chapter 159 of the Acts of 1950, without interest, until said land or
any part thereof is built upon, sold or until the expiration of three
years from the date hereof, whichever event occurs first; provided, how-
ever, that this extension of time shall terminate immediately if said
land or any portion thereof is built upon or sold.
mmi The Chairman informed the Board that there has been many requests Selectmen's
for the use of the Selectmen's Meeting Room and a resulting abuse of the Meeting Room
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room in that food and coffee etc. has been spilled on the rug. He pointed
out that some restrictions should be placed on its use.
After discussion, it was agreed that the room would be used for
Selectmen's meetings, Board of Appeals, Historic Districts Commission
hearings on a regular basis. Other requests for the use of the room would
be at the discretion of the Chairman or the Board but other available space
should be pursued first.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, by roll call Executive
vote, Mr. Busa, Mrs. Battin, Mr. Politi and Mr. Sacco to go into Executive Session
Session, with no intention of resuming the open session, for the purpose
of discussing a matter of litigation.
A true record, Attest:
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