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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
kSeptember 14, 1987
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday,
September 14, 1987, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office
Building, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Eddison, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Dailey,
Mrs. Smith, Mr. McSweeney; Ms. Adler, Acting Town Manager; Mr. Cohen,
Town Counsel; Mrs. Deshler, Principal Clerk, were present.
ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARING, NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE, WALTHAM STREET
Mr. Eddison opened a public hearing on the petition of the New
England Telephone Company for permission to locate 135 feet of conduit
in Waltham Street in conjunction with the installation of a serving
area terminal, which would be placed near the intersection of Forest
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and Waltham Streets. This hearing had been adjourned at the Selectmen's
Meeting of August 31, 1987 pending receipt of additional information
from New England Telephone.
Mr. Philip Daley, representing the Telephone Company, presented
maps to the Board of a three year plan of 5 proposed sites of conduit
locations.
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Bussgang and Mr. Frank Cavatorta, abettors,
were also present.
Immo An agreement was reached as to modifications of visual impact of
the terminal to be placed at the Forest and Waltham Streets
intersection.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant
permission to New England Telephone to locate approximately 135 feet of
conduit in the following loca tilin with maximum screening of terminal:
Waltham Street: On the westerly side at existing manhole 54/72
located at the intersection of Forest Street, southerly approximatey
115' of conduit to the intersection of Park Avenue.
Park Avenue: - at proposed conduit located at the intersection of
Waltham Street, westerly approximately 20' of conduit to the
intersection of Waltham Street and one (1) serving area terminal.
TAX CLASSIFICATION HEARING
As requested by Ms. Adler, Acting Town Manager, a Public Hearing
Information Session on tax classification options will be scheduled for
Monday, September 28, 1987, with an alternate date of October 5, 1987,
in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, at 8:00 p.m.
YOUTH COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENT
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
reappointment by the Acting Town Manager of Ronald E. Marble, 9 Wilson
Rd. to the Youth Commission for a term of office to expire April 30,
1990.
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY RAMP/HARR T NGTON SCHOOL
Ms. Adler explained to the Board the need for a variance to
construct a temporary ramp at the Harrington School which must be
constructed before the 1988 elections because of the State's rejection
of the Town's request for exemption of this site.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign a request
for variance to construct a temporary ramp for handicapped
accessibility at the Harrington School.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION DAY
Ms. Adler reported on the proposed Employee Recognition Day to be
held on Thursday, October 29, 98 7. Coffee and refreshments will be
served in Cary Hall from 3 to 5 p.m. for all employees and a formal
presentation of gifts/letters to employees with 10+ years of service.
HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
A proposal of reinstitution of a fee policy for the Household
Hazardous Waste Collection to be conducted on October 24, 1987 was
presented by Ms. Adler.
Upon motion duly made and seconded by unanimous vote, that a
charge of $5.00 per household, policy be established for the Hazardous
Waste Collection to be conducted on October 24, 199-.
AI `S INFORMATION PUBLIC MAILING
Ms. Adler informed the Board that the State Department of Public
Health will be sending an information mailing on A.I.D.S. to all
residents.
MASSPORT BOARD OF DIRECTORS/SELECTMAN JACQUELYN SMITH emeir
Chairman Edd i so u informed the Board of the reappointment :f
Selectman Jacquelyn Smith to the Board of Directors of Masepor t. With
this reappointment, Mrs. Smith will serve her first full seven-year
term.
TOWN MANAGER CANDIDATE -- ADLER
The Board interviewed Ms. Susan Adler, 158 Summer St. , Somerville,
MA, a candidate for the position of Town Manager. Ms. Adler has been
Assistant to the Town Manager in Lexington since 1931 and has been
Acting Town Manager since July, 1937. The remaining three interviews
of finalists will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 1987.
MINUTES, AUGUST 31 , 1987
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve as
amended minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting on August 21, 1987.
PROCLAMATION - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to proclaim
September 20 through September 25, 1987 as Emergency Medical Services
Week.
CONSENT AGENDA
WATER/SEWER ABATEMENTS
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve Gime
abatement of Water and Sewer Revenue in the total amount of 1122.40 for
incorrect readings of meters.
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COMMITMENT0FSTREET OPENING PERMITS
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve
commitment of Street Opening Permits for the month of August, 19,87 in
the total amount of $375.00.
COMMITMENT OF WATER/SEWER CHARGES
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve
Commitment of Water Charges Final Bills in the total amount of
$1 ,806.46, Cycle 9 bills, in the total amount of $42,969.57 and
Commitment of Final Bills for August 1987 for Sewer Charges in the
total amount of $1,751 .20.
ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE - ARMENIAN SISTERS' ACADEMY
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
application for a One-Day Liquor License by Armenian Sisters' Academy,
20 Pelham Road, for a Dinner Dance to be held on Saturday,
September 26, 1987 from 5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE - ST. BRIGID'S PARISH
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
application by St. Brigid's Parish, 2001 Mass. Ave. , Lexington for a
One-Day Liquor License for an Italian Festival to be held at Keilty
Ps° Hall, on Friday, October 2, 1987.
RATIFY POLL VOTE - HELLMAN REQUEST
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ratify the
poll vote of September 3, 1987 consenting to enter into a License
Agreement with Jay M. and Barbara A. Hellman of 33 Baskin Road,
Lexington.
TRAFFIC ITEMS - HANCOCK ST. CROSSWALK/TRAFFIC SIGNAL, PELHAM RD.
INTERSECTION
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the
following requests to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee for review
and recommendations:
The request of Lexington Historical Society, 1310 Mass. Ave. , for
a crosswalk to be located at Hancock Clarke House, 35 Hancock St.
The request of Parents of students who attend the Armenian
Sisters's Academy, 20 Pelham Road for a traffic signal at the
intersection of Mass. Ave. and Pelham Road.
LEXINGTON TOYOTA/LAND ACQUISITION
Otis Brown, Jr. , representative of Lexington Toyota presented to
the Board a request by Lexington Toyota concerning the purchase from
MBTA, a portion of the railroad right of way which abuts their
property. Lexington Toyota needs to acquire more land for storage of
vehicles and has been asked by the MBTA, who has agreed to sell, to
ascertain the Town's interests in the land. The Planning Board does
not object to the acquisition but requests that landscaping be provided
along the easement for the entire length of the rear property line,
consistent with the proposed landscape plan developed by the Bikepath
Committee's landscape architect and with the provisions of Section 10
of the Zoning By-Law.
Upon motion motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
acquisition of the railroad right of way by Lexington Toyota for the
storage of vehicles and to notify the MBTA that the Town had no
interest in the land and no objection to its acquisition by Lexington
Toyota subject to provision of landscaping as described above.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 - 0 by roll
call vote to go into executive session for discussion of potential
litigation, with no intent to resume open session.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to adjourn at 9:58
p.m.
A true record, Attest:
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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
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A meeting of-the Board of Selectmen was held on Wednesday, September 16,
1987, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7 p.m. Chairman
John Eddison, Mr. Dailey, Mr. McSweeney, Mr. Me:sha:l, Ms. Smith; Mr. Cohen,
Town Counsel; Sara Arnold, Town Manager Search Coordinator, were present.
REQUEST TO USE TOWN SEAL ON GIFTS FOR EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION DAY
The Chairman called the meeting to order and presented the request from
Sara Arnold to use the Town Seal on employee gifts being purchased for long term
employees and to be presented at an Employee Recognition Day. Upon duly made
and seconded, it was voted to grant permission for the use of the seal for these
purposes.
TOWN MANAGER CANDIDATES
The Board interviewed three candidates for Town Manager. First they saw
Richard J. White, currently Town Administrator of Bedford, MA. At 8 p.m. they
interviewed Reginald Stapczynski, currently Town Manager of Wilmington, MA. At
9 p.m. they interviewed Wayne Marquis, currently Town Manager of Danvers, MA.
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In all three cases, the Chairman opened the interview with standard questions,
that were the same for all three candidates. This was followed by each
selectman asking questions that often suited the individual candidate.
Each candidate expressed interest in the job and said he was prepared to
move to Lexington if offered the position. The Chairman targeted Septmeber 28
as the date when the Selectmen intended to vote on their selection.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON
Minutes of Telephone Conversations
Held between September 17 and 28 , 1987
Between September 17 and 28 , 1987 , individual members of
the Board of Selectmen called other members to report on
conversations with references and other persons knowledgable
about the candidates . As had been agreed in open session at
the meeting of the Board held on September 16 , 1987 at which
three of the four finalists for the position of Town Manager
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were publicly interviewed , individual members contacted the
references of one of the candidates and reported the results
to Jack Eddison in his role as chairman of the Board , and, at
times, to other members . Jacquelyn Smith contacted Richard
White ' s references ; Leo McSweeney contacted Susan Adler ' s
references; William Dailey contacted Wayne Marquis '
references; and Paul Marshall contacted Reginald
Stapczynski ' s references . Several members also contacted
references for and acquaintances of candidates to whom they
had not been assigned and reported the results to other
members .
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In addition to reporting the results of their
conversations with references , some members recommended that caw
other members speak with certain references already
contacted . Members also telephoned one another to
communicate the reports of other members . Because each
member of the Board reported his or her contacts to Jack
Eddison, he conveyed much of the information to the others .
It was therefore not necessary for all the members to speak
with one another to convey the reference reports . In fact,
during the period between September 17 and 28 , 1987 , neither
Leo McSweeney, Jacquelyn Smith nor Paul Marshall spoke with
all of the other members .
During these telephone conversations , the members of the
Board of Selectmen did not attempt to influence other
members ' votes . They only reported what had been learned
from references and occasionally recommended that other
members follow up on several references .
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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
g) k 4 September 21, 1987
A regular meet ng of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday,
September 21, 1987, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office
Building, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Eddison, Mr. Marshall, Mr, Dailey, Mr.
McSweeney; Ms. Adler, Acting Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel;
Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk, were present.
REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY OF EQUITY SHARING
Harvey Lowell and Robert Cushman, Co-chairman of the Human
Services Committee, and Steve Baran, Coordinator, were present for
discussion of the equity sharing concept and appointment of a committee
to advise the Human Servi^es Committee and the Selectmen on the
selection of a consultant to develop a study of the feasibility of
equity sharing as a device for enhancing the availability of affordable
housing i n Lexington.
Mr. Lowell referred to an EOCD grant of $31,000 awarded to fund
the study. He read a list of candidates for appointment to the
committee whom Human Services had considered qualified for the purpose,
Mr. Eddison noted the presence of women on the list, which he felt
balanced the composition of the membership and asked continued
mom attention to the appointment of women to Town agencies.
Mr. Cushman gave a brief explanation of the Equity Sharing
Program. For each unit, seven investors and one purchaser would be
involved to divide the burden of the purchase price and minimize
investment. Upon resale, investors would recover their initial payment
and would share with the purchaser in any profit. At this point, the
program is geared for Emerson Gardens tenants but could, in the future,
be adapated for other such groups.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to create a
Review Committee for Feasibility Study of Equity Sharing and to appoint
the following to the Committee:
Paul Marshall, Board of Selectmen
William Hays, LexHAB
Nathan Becker, Tenants' Association, Emerson Gardens
Eleanor Klauminzer, Planning Bd. and Housing Advisory Committee
Robert Pressman, Fair Housing Committee
Gerri Weathers, Fair Housing Committee
Richard F. Perry, developer
Keith Butters, Professor, Business Analyst
Robert Cushman, Human Services Committee (ad hoc)
Harvey Lowell, Human Services Committee (ad hoc)
The members of the Committee were also appointed as Special
Municipal Employees.
The Charge to the Committee will be acted upon at the September
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MINUTEMAN BIKEWAY
Mr. Eddison reported on a September 11th meeting with the State
Minuteman Bikeway Committee, at which Vollmer Associates, the
consultants chosen as contractors for the design of the bikeway,
announced that they will not have completed the design work until
August, 1988.
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Effort will be made by Vollmer to expedite the design process so that
some construction work can be begun in the fall of 1998.
A public information meeting with the consultants, in mid-November
in Lexington, is to be scheduled.
Mr. Eddison noted an expression of interest by the City of
Somerville in having a portion of its railroad ROW included in the
Bikeway Project.
EXTRA WORK ORDER - CONTRACT 88--1
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was v: tad to authorize
Extra Work Order #1, Contract 88-1, to Hiway Paving, Inc. , i n the
amount of $63,000 under Resurfacing Article 23 of 1993.
CATV-APPROVAL OF STOCK SALE
Ms. Adler noted the need for a Public Hearing on a petition for
sale of stock from Adams Russell to Cablevision Systems and asked the
Board's approval of scheduling it on November 2nd at 8:00 p.m.
Mr. McSweeney, Selectmen's Liaison to the Cable Committee, added ..r
that it had been decided at a meeting of representatives of both
companies with Mr. Eddison, Ms. Adler and himself that a pubic
information meeting prior to the November 2nd hearing, would be
appropriate. He felt that as many issues as possible must be resolved
before the date of the information meeting, which will be held under
the auspices of Cablevision.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to schedule a
Public Hearing on the petition of Adams Russell Cablevision for sale of
its stock to Cablevision Systems on November 2, 1987, at 8:00 p.m. The
Public information Meeting will be held on October 22nd in Cary Hall.
UPDATE, BEDFORD STREET PLANS
Mr. Eddison reported on a meeting of Ms. Adler, Mr. Fields, Mr.
McSweeney, George Burnell, Julian Bussgang, and himself with Mr. Cooke,
Boston Survey Consultant, on the status of the Bedford Street road
improvement plans.
Mr. Cooke had said that if Federal Highway Administration approval
of the 25 plans is not forthcoming, as expected, Mr. Joseph of the
State DPW, had felt that State money could be used.
Mr. Eddison referred to the State's position that its approval of
the 25 plan, which shows an opening into Eldred Street, is conditional
upon agreement by Lexington that this opening will be closed if it
proves to be hazardous. He felt that it would be necessary for the
Town to be informed of specific criteria for such action. Ms. Adler
will draft a letter to the State for the Board's approval, requesting ••'i
this information.
There will be a meeting of the North Lexington Road improvement
Committee for another review of the 25 plan and, following that
meeting, Mr. Eddison and Mr. Burnell will meet with the North Lexington
Association Executive Committee. Mr. Marshall suggested that all
Selectmen attend the second meeting.
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MEETING SCHEDULE
It was agreed that a Breakfast Meeting of Committee Chairmen will
be held on Friday, October 2nd. Regular Board meetings will be held on
October 5, October 13, October 26, and November 2nd.
EMERSON GARDENS
Mr. Eddison reported on ameeting with Mr. Lebner and Mr.
Harrington regarding their concerns with firming up financial aspects
of the conversion to condominiums of Emerson Gardens. They had
requested a date on which to base the establishing of timing of
evictions, although they continue to maintain that they will not
actually evict any tenants. March 1, 1987, was determined to be the
starting date for this period.
Mr. Eddison had been asked if the Board of Selectmen would agree
to acting as the Condominium Conversion Board until such time as
appointments to that. Board are made. He had responded that the Board
m, is not willing to act in that capacity and suggested that appointments
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to the Condo Conversion Board be made on September 28.
MNSENT P'" ':
RESIGNATION, TOWN REPORT COMMITTEE
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the
resignation of Marthur Kalil from the Town Report Committee, effective
immediately,
N.E. TEL TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF POLES
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
petition, plans and orders of New England Telephone Company and Boston
Edison Company for the purpose of transferring ownership of six joint
owned poles on Worthen Road to the Boston Edison Company:
On the westerly side beginning at the intersection of Stratham
Road and Worthen Road, three poles.
On the Easterly side beginnings at the intersection of Mass.
Avenue and Worthen Road, three poles.
LICENSE AGREEMENT, BASKIN ROAD, HELLMAN
Mr. Cohen asked that Item c. of the Consent Agenda, execution of a
License Agreement and Quitclaim Deed terminating a portion of a sewer
easement on the property of Jay Hellman, 33 Baskin Road, be deferred
pending his review of the instruments submitted.
pm. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at
8:22 p.m.
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September 22, 1997, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office
Building. Chairman Eddison, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Dailey, Mrs. Smith, Mr.
McSweeney; Mr. Cohen, Town Co,:nse .; Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk, were
present.
PROSPECT HILL ar I E L.
Mr. v p ae r C, J i r e c t-r, ! W, v r Fields, Town Engineer, a d Mr.
Chalpin, Asst. Town Engineer, were present for further discussion of
plans fLi installation o a sidewalk onProspect
yosrecT Hfrl Road.
Mr. Chalpin gave . pdaTed information on t : alternative proposals
for the work:
rs - c the :dd num Bred e;d.`. of Prospect Hil', Road
r a s.~►.>,.a_�a.�1i �+ r►�..ii� i'v a i i.... a� from
Wachusett Circle to Outlook Drive at 0;
. a sidewalk :nthe the even numbered side from Outlook Drive to a
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point across street from Wach .
.:sett Cirole at $1OO,` .
He t�fij z 7Z features�.- of both � number
of trees toL
explained ea ur both plans regarding number �wr s be
removed and need for retaining walls.
Mr. Marshall noted a . ird option of no-build. He recommended
maim option *2, (even side) which would be longer and which would satisfy
30% of the walkers to be served with only one street crossing involved.
Mr. Marshall
Marsharl responded to Mr. McSweeney that the Town
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with residents who would lose trees in front of their homes
so that
trees would be placed :n private property as replacements.
Mrs. :eFantis, Bridge School Principal, spoke of the School Dept's
:ppositi:n to the no-build option.
Mr. Xernad y, 72 Prospect Hill Rd. , and where most trees would be
removed under option *2 said that his property would be devastated by
this action by the Town. Mr. Fields notedthat within t o Article
under which the funds had been appropriated, the Town has rights ro
work within the Town owned easement.
Mr. Baseman, GE Prospect Hill Road, noted that he would lose a
significant portion of his front yard but, as a parent of small
children,dren, was in favor of the sidewalk. He observed heavy walker
traffic and was in favor of sidewalk to avert potential accidents.
John Davies, 12 Prospect Hill Rd. , who was in favor of sidewalk
asked the widthofty.
of the grass strip� in front the :�er�a�� �r���r��,
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S„ will be 3 feet wide.
He also asked why the even side sidewalk could not be longer,
since $140,000 had been appropriated. Mr. Chalpin said that the
Engineering Deptt had been asked to report on sidewalk to Wachusett
Circle only. Mr. Davies felt that the walk should be as long as
possible, with the funds available.
Mrs. O'Reilly, 21 Prospect Hill Rd. , noted additional benefits of
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a sidewalk � O d Res and to the b i kepath.
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Mrs. Her son, a frequent walker, saw a safety problem because of
speeding and was in favor of sidewalk extended as far as possible to
Marrett Road.
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In response to Mr. Eddison's question regarding installation of
"Caution Children" signs, Mr. Chalpin said that such signs are not
very effective and favcred more enforcement of the speed limit.
Mr. Watt, 65 Prospect Hill Rd. , felt that sidewalk on the even
numbered side made more sense and was in favor of a "Stop" sign at
Outlook and Prospect Hill.
Several residents e;:pressed favor for sidewalk on the even side
and to be as long as possible, including a suggestion that the walk be
e::tPnded to Marrett Rd. to accommodate Clarke School st 'd=nts.
Mr. Marshall moved that the Board approve construction of sidewalk
on the even numbered side of Prospect :7!i" Road, from :utio:k Drive to
Waohusett Circle, and any further possible within the funds available.
.7!P recommended that this concept be reflected :- Requests. for
Proposals.
Yr. Lai'w7 pointed out the need for ending 4:7.P cidPw=(.1k at r. point
visally safe for crosser= of Prospect Hill Rd. and asked that that be
made part of Mr. Marshall's motion.
The motion as mate and as amended by Mr. :ailey was seconded, and
unanimously voted.
PUB .THrARIN3, FY8P TAX CLAqq:FICATIZN
Mr. Eddison read the notice of a Public Hearing scheduled for
p.m. on September 28, 937, and opened the hearing which was to be held
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for the purpose of reviewing with the Assessors the property ta:
classification options allowable under Mass. 3eneral Laws. He noted
the statement in the notice that the hearing would be adjourned if all
required information was not complete.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it Was voted to affourn t7.e
Public Hearing on FY82 property tax classification options to 3:30 p.m.
on October 5, 198", in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town 7ffice
Building, pending provision of further information of assessment and
ta: classification.
APPCINTMENT TO CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
appointment by the Acting Town Manager of William L. Lahey to the
Conservation Commission to f'll the unexpirind ter ' of John Willson to
1989.
EXTRA WCRK ORDER, N. LEXIY3TON PUMFING STATION
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve Etra
Work Order #1 , Contract 37-5, Renovation of North Lexington Pumping
Station, in the amount of $2,700.
'rTTrR STATr DPW, B7DFCRn STRrrT
Ms. Adler's draft letter to the Mass. DPW concerning the State's
conditional approval of the 25% plans for Bedford Street improvement,
was noted. The letter addressed the Town's concerns about condition of sir
the State's approval involving potential f.:ture closing of the Eldred
Street opening. Mr. Eddison asked that members let him or Ms. Adler
know as soon as possible of any suggested revisions,
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Selectmen's Meeting - - September 23, 1987
SUMMARY gTAT7MvNV 3 0:ALS
M C. A V'ae ►s draft of i Goals and C bf er t i L s were referenced t
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Yr. Eddison. He asked that each member sel e t one :f the goals for
discussion at the October 2nd Breakfast Meeting with ..ow i ttee
Chairmen.
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Upon motion d.:ly made and seconded, it was voted to approve whr
minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting on September 14, 1987, as
presented.
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Mie . Eddison i ;or a.red on hi= a`l itndan1../e a+I the SLr V ember 5 1h
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meeting of the Design AdvLrLry Committee. He had gathered that it wLs
the sense of the DAC members, John Davies of the Historic Districts
Commission and the Lexington Center Committee that certain overhanging
lam signs could add visual interest to Lexington Center.
A Forum of the three committees will work toward the possible
hiring
iriug :t a professional t prepare reriTn guidelines grared toward
making the Center more attractive.
There h a s Seen strora interest
Tt xast i tapping more of t o design
talent in the Town for participation in the Design Advisory :irop
. Mr.
Eddison asked the a ad i ence for response and asked that the newspaper
inform the public of the Selectmen's request for volunteers.
CATV ADVISORY COMM._■ 7 DISSOLVED
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to dissolve the
Cable Television Advisory Committee and to create the Cable Tete"i s i+nn
and Communication Advisory Committee.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Eddison read the list of appointments to be considered, most
of which were reappointments. He noted a departure from usual
procedures in the case of the appointment to the Board of Appeals.
Customarily, a regular member of that Board would_d be chosen from the
list of Associate Members. He recommended the appointment of Francis
W. K. Smith, Attorney, to replace Attorney Thomas Taylor, who h a d
served the maximum number of terms allowed. Mrs. Smith asked that the
appointment be voted upon separately and stated that she would abstain
from voting.
own Mr. Eddison referred to the formation, under Article 2, 1997
S.T.M. of the Condominium Conversion Board and read the list of
candidates presented, which he considered to be well qualified.
Regarding the vacancy on the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, he
recommended inclusion of a female member and proposed that Myla Kabat--
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BOARD OF APPEALS ASSOCIATES
Term of Office
William C. Hays 39 Locust Avenue 1 year
Eric T. Clarke 29 Moon Hill Road li
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Susan S. Beck 17 Patriots DriveII
Mary W. Miley 29 Robinson Road ft
Robert V. Whitman 9 Demar Road "
John J. McWeeney 503 Con cord Avenue ,1
ARTS COUNCIL
Kerry Brandin 117 Shade Street 2 years
Barbara Crane 18 Hill Street 11
Eunice A. Nicholson 7 Sherburne Road 11
BRIDGE CHARITABLE TRUST •.•
John R. Packard 96 Meriam Street 3 years
DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
John Frey 1133 Mass. Avenue I year
Don H. Olson 30 Forest Street "
Richard S. Morehouse 29 Moon Hill Road 11
Elizabeth Whitman 9 Demar Road f'
Robert Bradley 15 Rockville Ave. 11
Norma Bogen 13 Barberry Road 11
Walter Pierce 16 Trotting Horse Drive11
FAIR HOUSING COMMITTEE
Gerri C. Weathers 14 Drummer Boy Way 1 year
Robert Pressman 22 Locust Ave. if
Fred D. Rosenberg 165 Wood Street "
Muriel M. Spence 171 Burlington Street 11
Leona Martin 19 Thoreau Road "
William T. Spencer 32 Hancock Street T'
Vidya Bhatia 8 Nickerson Road 11
Florence A. Baturin 11 Alcott Road u
James R. Brannon 380 Lowell Street If IMMO
GAMMEL LEGACY FUND Term of Office
Leona W. Martin 19 Thoreau Road 1 Year
ELiza-'oc-E1 1. Flynn 310 Cbncord Ave. .,
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HANSCOM FIELD ADVISORY COMMISSION
Peter H. Barker 17 Fuller Road 3 years
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Sheila Martin 29 Dewey Road 2 Years
Leonora Feeney 4 Moon Hill Road
Marion G. Shepp 68 Shade Street
LEXINGTON CENTER COMMITTEE
William Bowen 118 Marrett Road 3 Years
Robert L. Ossman 35A Wachusett Drive
Edward Barsamian 33 Old Colony Rd. , Arl.
LEXHAB
Sherry B . Edmonds 25 Pine Knoll Road 3 Years
PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD
Elmer S. Guilmartin 16 Constitution Road 3 Years
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POLICE MANUAL POLICY COMMITTEE
William J. Dailey , Jr. 1 Bushnell Drive 1 Year
William C. Hays 39 Locust Ave. If
Gerald L. McLeod 71 Spring Street
Edith E. Flynn 32 Watertown Street
Capt. Philip Taylor Lex. Police Dept.
TOWN REPORT COMMITTEE
Judith Dandison 65 Blake Road 1 Year
TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Peter M. Chalpin Engineering Dept. 1 Year
Eric T. Clarke 29 Moon Hill Road
William E. Mix 153 Grove Street If
Robert Trask 217 Waltham Street
Myla Kabat-Zinn 58 Oak Street
Robert Raposa Lex. Police Dept.
RobertA. Bowyer Planning Director
CONDOMINIUM CONVERS ION BOARD
Daniel J. Griffin, Jr. 4 Kitson Park Drive 3 Years
Catherine M. Deans 201 Lincoln Street 3
Nathan M. Becker 28 Emerson Gardens 2 Ti
Diane T. Lund 23 Nickerson Road 2
Marjorie Weerts 1906 Mass. Avenue 1 Year
CABLE TELEVISION AND COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Frank P. DiGiammar ino 19 Dane Road 3 Years
Stella Liu 25 Phinney Road 3
Martha Stanton 22 Burlington Street 3
Kenneth E. Arnold 15 Washington Street 2
John E. Ward 15 Robinson Road 2 11
Theodore Mairson 29 Lawrence Lane 1 Year
William T. Spencer 32 Hancock Street 1
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over thir property a t '1.7 E 4k i r "r a d to allow t r r construction r
a”rr.r• r r t ns to the Hellman
ellnanresidence,
An s L i i.f will 5e it er L Ld in the 1:',38 t1ai.r.an A to the
.eriii;, ie wren 1in'rJ. authority from sown vesting to grant this release.
J\rF..S=3 N A 1.i i f , ARTS
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it Was Voted to accept the
rd's i:r 5 t i D: of EPborah Ka==man as a member of the ::i n ton Council
the Art=.. Now
7=-2;N 1!ArAUR S 7 C�,,.r;s i r
Mr. Ed'rr i o n recapped d yep_ in the search which started in
A;r . noting
+ing assistance from R o'b e r iH.:t V i n s ._ regardingProcedures
rocduYeI t: he followed. Members of the 4 1-E Town anager Search earch
�( .;.--,1 t+- � �r r' r-f the .r rS rr r- 'ri r � �,,5� .7='e-t7=-
' -t r-. ��Z r � for CLw.Jifmi te' a of ' 9_E ..:yard of See 'rman war e Calle upon �.or
guidance as to -;:w things nad been done in Town .a+ 3ger search
Vf
ry a r
'ear. Since the previous search had gone a= wayl the general
guidelines and
time B-lh ?ines followed then,
he , wi+h certain
ertain adap a:_on
as circumstances required, were used in the +9E' search. Ads were
placed locally a i in cLr:t r f wide professional ;LbliraViyns_ and
a pr'r s!ra i iatai+ :35 a `ii '4twons were received. Through +he outstanding
work ofthe PersonnelA v'• ory oars :-.aired Ly l m qui m�y t i n and
v'i +Lr i J� � arr �o� �i Elmer 7.�i..L��itl�r�r ar t �►r
the Tow- <Ya n a moe r Search
tarch a .u m t t$Ge, under t h? chairmanship o
2.:san
2ewk' the Selectmen were a presented wit". t h e names
aTe' of four finr4istR
The pr Ces=, which took the course of the whole s Lz me_ , i n=_u de± a
y .r r_r g r of
applicants' bot"
oLL
written a" oral
material by means of written questionnaires ar in-person i r t ar"i ews
R
i iG• Selectmen tried
ried nr J only to determine whowasqualified h
jf to
m�Jr�+ a '. r�!�.�i:�'�L towho
;•���:� ri hay= the best
}. �: .� with
e t L t�� Town
rt� '� �"y r
m T\ ...ad Themy..n'l as :.tr.ld ha�� +�.he bei:�! i i ■ ��i 1.� "sFh .L trr►fn tisf
ar ::ilel�t Jn. C + m 71 1could
d no" p.y.� Ls �nl T ti
a riiJ�i.► said he �r tiyrr�i�ta 4i�� ��r3'S� too as.ter Jy� of the
4 y i
-ams. �r1s r v y.{ y'� fit?+�'rr- t t ,-0,„.e r •t�L r: ~.- rt r e
L may'Lw l fr L eat a it a:a d J o 4..L o o msY .►:•s...i J n� rn
r i
e
� - be
c h rr �} n d that• ch i s w t l rr t o L made
that night,
i l L t it r�
��ai�a a} r ±S�. �Lf l.,i tii .:-"'r�� *f:.► tw1� ..f Gi r� ��i fwi.� as i� i 1�f YV�..a�r
no reflex kfio 1 i n any way on any of the otter candidates beca :se they
a
were all absolutely top
notch.
Mr. Eddisr n e •pressed appreciation ;rr tte able ass=stirLe
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throughout Ja e process of Sara Arnold in handling a a Tin ist ratr
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processing and logistics, with strong sold;ort f _m the Selectmen's
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staff. He also thanked his fellow Selectmen for their hard work in
talking to many people, checking many references and doing their
homework, leading to the decision to be made that night. He then n said
it was time to make that decision and asked for a motion.
Motion was made and seconded to appoint Richard White as Town
Manager.
Mr. Edd i so n asked for ficustiono, t: o tion.
Mrs. Smith read a stat- _N nt in wJ h s related her hopes, based
itoon outstanding evaluations by Mr. Hutchinson and the Search Committee
that SusanAdler, experience and} with her �� � r:f'� !� baLkgi.oviald in Town affairs,
would be selected as Town Manager. She noted the high Wi li*iLations
of the four finalists, an}d felt that none was styronger than Ms. Adler.
She said that although she would pre1 ar tocast her vote for
Susan, it appeared doubtful that Ms. Ad...er would be given the
opportunity to demonstrate. her skills, and that she would therefore
vote for Rick 'White, whome she considered second only to Susan, as an
expression of support to Mr. White from the full Board.
Mr. Ed�d i sin said that
hat \e wanted
to clarify
one point
iint bre,:;h t out
by Mrs. Smith without in ay sense disputing what she had said in her
statement.
Although Mrs. Smith had referred to many people who had rated M=.
p..
Adler very highly and at the top, there were many others who had
expressed to him other priorities among the candidates. He added that
he did not want the impression left that somehow he or any :the,-
i
Selectman had not listened to recommendations and advice received from
Town residents and from references furnished by the candidates and
other kncweageab+a persons with whom each Selectmen had individually
conferred.
Motion having been daly made and seconded, it was unanimously
voted to appoint Richard White as Town Manager.
Mr. Marshall added his personal thanks to the Personnel Advisory
Board and the Search Committee for the excellent services preformed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at
8:40 p.m.
A true record, Attest:
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Marion H. Snow
Executive Clerk
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