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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-08-BOS-min 60-'214 Selectmen's Goal Setting Meeting Monday, August 14, 1995 A goal setting session of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, August 14, 1995 in the Colonial Room of the Lexington Sheraton Tara at 10:00 a.m. Chairman McSweeney, Mr. Dailey, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn, Mrs. Eddison; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mrs. Novak, Assistant Town Manager and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk were present. The Selectmen convened a Goal Setting Meeting on Monday, August 14, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the following Agenda: L Selectmen's Relationships A. School 1.) School Committee/Board of Selectmen 2.) Superintendent/Town Manager B. Legislators C. Communication Schedule 1.) Budget 2.) Agenda D. Elections II. Committees A. Chairman's Breakfast B. Volunteers Recognition C. Appointments III. Town Manager's Vision Goals IV. Planning A. Business Committee B. Met State G. Route 2A D. Strategic Planning E. Selectmen Agenda P. Lexington Center Parking G. Pleasant Street H. Lexington Green 60-215 V. Financial Planning A. 5 Year Forecast B. FY96 Budget -- Direction 1.) Budget Schedule C. Building committee Executive Session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 by roll call vote: Mr. McSweeney, Mr. Dailey, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn and Mrs. Eddison to go into executive session for discussion of matters of litigation and collective bargaining, the disclosure of which might adversely affect the interests of the town, with no intent to resume open session. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 2:00 p.m. A. true record, Attest: ("( j- Phyrs A. Smith Executive Clerk ' E j d 1 } 60-216 Selectmen's Meeting August 14, 1995 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, August 14, 1995 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman McSweeney, Mr. Dailey, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn, Mrs. Eddison; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Mr. White, Town Manager; and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk, were present. New England Telephone - Grant of Location/Partridge Road Mr. McSweeney opened a public hearing on the petition of New England Telephone for permission to construct and locate a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein under Partridge Road from Pole 409/16, place conduit in a northeasterly direction, a distance of 10± feet to the customer's property line at number 31. There being no questions, the Chairman declared the hearing closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition, plans and order of New England Telephone for grant of location to provide underground telephone service to the customer at #31 Partridge Road. Boston Gas -- Grant of Location/Shade Street Mr. McSweeney opened a public hearing on the petition of Boston Gas Company for permission to construct and locate gas mains and the pipes, valves, governors, manholes and other structures, fixtures and appurtenances designed or intended to protect or operate said mains and accomplish the objects of said Company; the digging up and opening the ground to lay or place same under Shade Street; and the installation of approximately 625 feet of 6 inch plastic gas main in Shade Street, as shown on the plan filed in the Town Office Building. Mr. Li of 67 Shade Street asked whether this hearing was for the work already done on Shade Street and the Manager replied that it is and that Boston Gas had been given approval to do this work for convenience and efficiency to be done as part of the project on Spring Street. There being no further questions, Mr. McSweeney declared the hearing closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, with Mr. McSweeney abstaining, it was voted to approve the petition, plans and order for a grant of location for a gas main to be placed in Shade Street. 60-217 Selectmen's Meeting - August 14, 1995 Battle Green Guide Licenses Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve and sign Battle Green Guide Licenses for Eric Kelley, 24 Forest Street and Steven Davis, 191 East Street. Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the meetings of May 1, 1995, May 4, 1995, May 15, 1995 and July 10, 1995. Executive Session Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the executive session minutes of the meeting of May 1, 1995. Proclamation - Constitution Week Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to proclaim the week of September 17 through September 23, 1995 as Constitution Week. 1 Extension of Bicycle Access to Burlington at Mueller Road, Mrs. Eddison reviewed the proposal of the Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee to extend bicycle access from the present terminus of the Vinebrook bike path to the Burlington line at Mueller Road. The proposal calls for a bicycle route along North Street, crossing Lowell Street (Middlesex Turnpike) at an existing traffic light and continuing to Burlington along North Street, a distance of approximately 1600 feet. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to send a letter of support to the Burlington Board of Selectmen for its efforts to make a connection between the existing Jack Eddison Memorial Bikeway and a bike path being created in Burlington. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. A true record, Attest: Phylli A. Smith Exec ive Clerk 60-218 Selectmen's Meeting August 28, 1995 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, August 18, 1995 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman McSweeney, Mr. Dailey, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn, Mrs. Eddison, Mr. White, Town Manager and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk were present. Sidewalk at Entrance to Bridge School Mr. McSweeney read a letter of thanks to James M. McLaughlin for the work that his company did to provide a sidewalk at the entrance to Bridge School. Battle Green Guide License - Kenneth M. Smith Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue a Battle Green Guide License to Kenneth M. Smith of 44 Grant Street. VFW Request for Monument to World War II Veterans Mr. Dailey reviewed plans made at a meeting he had with representatives of the Design Advisory Committee, Historic Districts Commission, Town Celebrations Committee, Lexington Center Committee and Veterans of Foreign Wars concerning the appropriate design and placement of a monument to honor all who served from Lexington during World War II. The monument planned to be in place at the ceremonies marking the end of the Second World War will be located at the site of the Visitors Center next to the monuments of the U.S.S. Lexington. Extension of Minuteman Bikeway as Commuter Bikeway along Hartwell Avenue Many safety, design and cost issues were discussed concerning the connection of the Minuteman Bikeway to provide for commuter biking from the Hartwell Avenue area. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the request of the Bikeway Committee and the Friends of the Bikeway Committee to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee for a recommendation. Minutes of Meetings of July 31, 1995 and August 14, 1995 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the meetings of July 31, 1995, August 14, 1995 and the Goal Setting Minutes of August 14, 1995. 60-219 Selectmen's Meeting - August 28, 1995 Executive Session Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Executive Session meeting of July 31, 1995 and August 14, 1995. Future Meetings It was decided to hold regular meeting of the Board on October 2, 16 and 30. Appointment Process Mr. McSweeney discussed the appointment process explaining that the Board members have a binder with the membership of all Selectmen committees, the charges for each committee and a brief description of the makeup of the committees. It is the desire of the Board to ask for volunteers and to review reappointments to their appointed committees with the intent of making appointments in early October. Massport Contribution to the Jacqueline Smith Internship Program Tom Butler and Sara Arnold representing Massport were present to present a check in the amount of $10,000 as the third installment of a five year commitment to the Jacqueline Smith Internship Program. Board members expressed their appreciation and admiration of the former Chairman of the Board and her dedication to the public commitment of future interns. Youth and Family Services Contract Mr. White reviewed the progress made toward the Youth and Family Services Contract. Human Services Committee Chairman Donna Hooper reviewed the proposal submitted by Children's Behavioral Health Center Inc. the only respondent to the Town's request for proposal for the youth and family services contract. It was explained that the contract would be awarded to the Children's Behavioral Health Center, Inc. and it was agreed that a report on the first two months of operation would be filed and presented to the Board of Selectmen at a meeting on or about November 1, 1995. Technology Update Candy McLaughlin, Management Analyst in the Town Manager's Office reviewed a report of the computer technology evolution over the past ten years for the Town Offices I and the proposed plans and costs of computer hardware and software programs for the 4 Town Office Building and School Department over the next five years and the compatibility issues of computers. 60-220 Selectmen's Meeting - August 28, 1995 Capital Improvements Program Policies Town Manager Richard White reviewed recommended capital improvement program policies. Acting Town Manager Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the appointment of Julia Novak as Acting Town Manager for the period of September 30, 1995 to October 13, 1995. Ad-Hoc LexHAB Review Committee It was agreed that the Board would adopt a charge and appoint an Ad-Hoc LexHAB Review Committee at its meeting on September 11, 1995. Pathway from Muzzev Condos to Bikeway The Board discussed the provision of the Board of Selectmen Special Permit for the conversion of the Muzzey Junior High School relating the pathway to the now Minuteman Commuter Bikeway. Board members discussed the closing of the pathway to the bike path by the Muzzey Trustees, which was in violation of the special permit. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the pathway to the bike path remain closed pending formal amendment of the special permit. Executive Session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 by roll call vote: Mr. McSweeney, Mr. Dailey, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn and Mrs. Eddison to go into executive session for the matters of land acquisition, the disclosure of which might adversely affect the interests of the Town, with no intent to resume open session. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. A true record, Attest: ,J . hyll' A. Smith Exec tive Clerk