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Selectmen's Meeting
October 2, 1995
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, October 2, 1405 in
the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 p.m. Cha irman
McSweeney, Mr. Dailey, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn, Mrs. Eddison; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel;
Mrs. Novak, Assistant Town Managen and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk, were present.
Proclamation. - United Nations I�ay
Upon, motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to proclaim October 24, 1995
United Nations Day.
Theatre License Renewals
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application of
Marble Rock Cinema Corp. d/b /a Theatre I and Theatre II and issue theatre licenses to
expire September 1, 1996.
New En land Telephone Grant of Location - Nickerson road
Mr. McSweeney opened a hearing on the petition of New England Telephone for
permission to install conduit in which new cables will be placed to replace older, buried
cables providing service to customers on Nickerson road.
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 for grant of location to lay and maintain underground conduits and manholes, with
the necessary wires and cables therein under Nickerson Road.
Boston Gas Compapy Company Grant of Location - York Street
Mr. McSweeney opened a public hearing on the petition of Boston Gas Company for
permission to install 100 ft. ± of 6" P.E. gas main in woodland Road to the intersection
of York Street and 6 ft. ± of 6" P.E. gas main in intersection of York Street.
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 for grant of location for 6" gas main in woodland Road and York Street to
provide gas service to the resident of 46 York Street.
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Sewer Charge in Lieu of Betterment - Carlson, 45 Ride Road
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve a sewer charge in lieu of
betterment to George A. and Angela P. Carlson, 45 Midge Load in the amount of
$2,497.88.
Street Sweeping Operation
David Turocy was present to request that the Board consider diverting some of the
monies appropriated to provide two part -time employees at the Sanitary Landfill for
preparing compost for resale. At this time only one employee is necessary until the
operation is in full swing. Mr. Turocy explained that diverting the money would allow
for the Town to alleviate some of the complaints received about the street sweeping
program. The contractor would still provide the street sweeping and approval of this
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diversion of funds from personal services to expenses would allow for the town to do the
emergency type sweeping which occurs to remove broken glass from the streets and to
provide for a second pass where accumulated sand has been missed.
Mr. Turocy was also requesting the Board to consider increasing the fee for private
contractors to deposit yard waste at the landfill from $250.00 to $500.00/yr.
Mr. Turocy was asked to come back with more definitive figures on his proposal at the
next meeting of the Board on October 16.
Met State Legislation - Senator Ricks
Leo McSweeney reviewed the four year process of the Met State Task Force and asked
Senator I-Ecks to update the Board on the status of the Met State Legislation.
Selectmen _ Appointments
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to make the following
reappointments and appointments:
Board of Appeals, Term
Robert V. Whitman 9/95-9/00
Board of ADveals Associates
Nyles N. Barnert
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Joseph A. Campbell
9/95-9/96
Natalie Rif6n
9/95-9/96
Arthur C. Smith
9/95-9/96
Judith Uhrig
9/95-9/96
Carolyn C. Wilson
9/95-9/96
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Condo Conversion Board
Thomas Gouzoule 9/95-9/98
Mike O'Sullivan 9/95-9/98
Design Advisory Committee
Karen Bechtel
9/95-9/96
Thomas Coffman
9/95-9/96
John Frey, Chairman
9/95-9/96
Steven Hurley
9/95-9/96
Barbara Hulsizer
9/95-9/96
Carl C. Oldenberg
9/95-9/96
John Vinton
9/95 -9/96
Elizabeth Whitman
9/95 -9/96
I3AC Associates
Bruce Creager
9/95-9/96
Richard Friedson
9/95-9/96
Walter Pierce
9/95 -9/96
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Fair Housing and Human Relations Committee
Donnalee Farris
9/95-9/97
Mary Haskell
9/95-9/97
Leona Martin
9/95-9/97
Ralph D. Clifford
9/95-9/97
Susan R. Cusack
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Fence Viewers
Martin A. Gilman
9/95 -9/96
William H. Sullivan
9/95 -9/96
Gammel Le Trust
Lois V. Jenkins
Jacquelyn H. Ward
Human Services Committee
9/95-9/96
Eva S. Glick
9/95-9/97
Jolley Anne Weinstock
9/95 -9/97
I,ex. Bicycle Adv. Com.
Harvey Bingham
9/95-9/97
Jahn Frey
9/95-9/97
Jerrold H. Van Hook
9/95-9/97 �
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Le3dneton Center Committee
Steven Hurley
9/95 -9/98
Judith Uhrig
9/95-9/98
F. David Wells
9/95-9/98
Janet Tiampo
9/95-9/98
Bob Burbidge
9/95-9/98
Lex. Council for the Arts
Joyce C. Fearnside
9/95-9/98
Judi Ozuransky
9/95-9/98
Samuel L. Powers
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James W. Courtemanche
9/95-9/98
Lynn S. Feldman
9/95 -9/98
Personnel Advisoiy Board
Janet M. Perry
Police Manual Committee
Edith E. Flynn
Chief Chris Casey
William. C. Plays
Gerald L. McLeod
Town Celebrations Subcommittee
Suzanne E. Barry
Edward Joseph Haugh, Jr.
Jim Cataldo
Town Report Committee
John Ayvazian
Ray Barnes
Stanley Casazza
Robert Morrison
William Simmons
Zelda Sokal
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
Peter M. Chalpin
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Captain James Kilmartin
Donald E. Marble
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William F. Mix
Roy J. Murphy
William P. Fitzgerald
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Trans ortation Advisoly Coin.
S ally Castleman
William F. Mix
Town Celebrations Committee
Marion Snow
William Fitzgerald
Volunteer Recognition Da
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Honorary
Honorary
Mrs. Bddison reported on the planned volunteer recognition program scheduled for
Saturday, October 14. The data base now has the names of 2100 people who have
volunteered their time in some way or other for the betterment of LeNington. These
2100 people represent 1800 households and there are even 183 volunteers who don't live
in LeXington..
Board of Health Membershi
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Mr, white asked the Board to approve his recommendation to increase the membership
of the Board of Health from three to five members.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to increase the membership of the
Board of Health to five members.
Appointments to Board of Health
Mr. white asked the Board to approve his recommendations for appointment to the
Board of Health.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Town Manager's
appointment of Dr. Jim Beck, 17 Patriots Drive, Dr. Paul DiMattia, 8 Hadley Road and
Dennis Sterzen, 45 Ledgelawn Avenue to the Board of Health.
Appointment of Eugene Isotti to Council on Agin
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Town Manager's
appointment of Eugene Isotti of 3 white Terrace to the Council on Aging.
Representative to Cable Television Commission Hearings
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize David Kanter to appear
ands speak on behalf of the License Issuing Authority at the Massachusetts Cable _
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Commission Hearings on October 5 and October 25, 19950
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Executive Session
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted b roll call vote: Mr. McSweeney,
Mr. Dailey, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn and Mrs. Eddison to g o into executive session for the
platter of litigation, 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 9:00 p.m.
A true record, Attest,: r - -- --
Phyl il A. Smith
Executive Clerk
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Selectmen's Meeting
October 16, 1995
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A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, October 16, 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; Mrs. Novak, Assistant Town Manager; and Ms. Smith,
Executive Clerk, were present.
Boston Gas Grant of Location - Brent Road
liar. McSweeney opened a public hearing on the petition of Boston Gas Company to
install approximately 80 feet, more or less, of 4" gas main in Brent Road from the
existing main at 9 Brent Road to 7 Brent Road.
There being no questions, Mr. McSweeney declared the hearing closed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition, plans and
order for grant of location for 4" gas main in Brent Road to provide gas service to the
resident at 7 Brent Road.
Consent Agenda
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following.
a. Commitment of water charges for 10/4/95 Cycle 9 $123,984.08
b. Adjustment to water charges for 7/10/95 $6,373.70
C. Adjustment to sewer charges for 7114/95 $9,320.14
d. Assistant Tax Collector/Treasurer Bond $50,000.00
Minutes
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the
meetings of August 28, 1995 and September 11, 1995.
Executi'v'e Session Minutes
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the executive session
minutes of the meeting of August 28, 1995.
Auctioneer's License - Newton Oriental Rugs
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application of L
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Newton Oriental Rugs and issue an auctioneers license for an auction to be held at the
National Guard Armory on November 12, 1995.
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Establish Fund for L,eNington
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to establish a "Fund for Lexington"
devoted to three purposes: Beautification, Human Services (primarily to include relief
for those who are financially threatened by property tax payments, or who face other
financial problems) and Community Betterment, an all- purpose account.
Route 2A Project
Mr. McSweeney reported that agreement had been reached in mediation for the Route
ZA construction project.
Dick Cook reviewed the revised project which will preserve an extensive area of wetlands
and make additional environmental improvements during the widening. of a section of
route 2A. He also reviewed the estimated timetable for completion of the project.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the Mediation Alternative
signed on October 12, 1995 and to give direction to Dick Cook of BSC to proceed as
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soon as possible.
Muzza Access to Bike Path
Notification had been sent to abutters and condominium unit owners of Muzzey that the
Selectmen would determine whether putting up a fence and closing off access . to the bike
path is a minor modification of the plans and Special Permit for the Muzzey
Condominiums.
Marcia Talbot spoke for the Muzzey Trustees who indicated they had distributed a
petition asking those unit owners who were in favor of keeping the path closed to sign
the petition. She indicated they had a favorable response of 68% or 48 of 70 unit
owners they were able to reach. She also indicated ten of the 70 would have signed a
petition saying they did not want the path closed.
David Williams, a Town Meeting Member, who was the neighborhood representative
when the Muzzey School conversion was approved reviewed the terms that the
neighborhood were interested in At that time. He indicated there were two requests of
the neighborhood. one was that the playground was to remain for use by the
neighborhood and the other was that the path down to the railroad tracks be maintained.
There was much discussion and alternate suggestions to providing access to the bike path
from the neighborhood. It was decided that the Town Manager would meet with David
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Williams representing the neighborhood, ]Bob Sawyer, Chairman of the Lexington Bicycle
Advisory Committee, Marcia Talbot of the Muzzey Trustees and the Public Works
Director to identify viable alternatives and the cost of providing these alternatives.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to keep the pathway closed pending
an alternative solution from the Town Manager.
Street Sweep
The Town Manager and Superintendent of Highways explained the plans to use $27,000
from the DPW personal services appropriated to provide for composting work at the
landfill to the DPW expense budget to provide for additional street sweeping.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to allow the Public works
Department to overexpend the expense budget by approximately $27,000 with the
anticipation of a transfer from the Personal Services Budget at the 1996 Annual Town
Meeting.
Water and Sewer hates for Fiscal 1996
Mr. Hadley presented his proposed water and sewer rates for fiscal year 1996 and
explained that a hearing would be held at the Board of Selectmen's Meeting on October
30, 1995 when the Board will vote a water and sewer rate for Fiscal Year 1996. Mr..
Hadley 's proposal would raise the average residential yearly water /sewer bill by $47.32 or
9% �.
Mr. Bailey asked Mr. Hadley to come back with a scenario showing what would happen
if we backed out the in -lieu of tax payment and the debt expenses if Town Meeting were
to decide to go in the direction of these expenses being put on the tax rate.
Mr. Hadley also reviewed the results of the vote to allow meters for outside sprinklers.
Pending Legislation for Public Safely Capital Eq uipment Purchase
Mr. white explained the proposed legislation which would provide for the purchase of
public safety equipment. He asked the Board to support the legislation and requested
that the Chairman sign a letter prepared by staff to Lexington's three state legislators
supporting the legislation.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to send a letter under the
Chairman's signature to the state legislators to support pending legislation for the
purchase of public safety capital equipment.
Met State Land Reuse Update
Mr. McSweeney reported on the progress of the legislation concerning the Met State � -
Land Reuse.
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Reenactment of the Retreat - Saturda Aril 13 1996
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request from the
Lexington Mimute Men, Inc. for a reenactment of the British retreat on Saturda y, p
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13, 1996 fr om 12.30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 -0 by roll Gall vote: Mr.
McSweeney, Mr. Dailey, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn and Mrs. Eddlson to go into executive
session for the matters of labor relations and litigation, 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 ad' rn at 9:55 p.m.
A true record, Attest:
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Phylli }.. Smith
Execu ve Clerk
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Selectmen's Meeting --
October 30, 1995
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, October 30, 1995 in the
Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town office Building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman McSweeney, Mr.
Busa, Mr. Fenn; Mr. white -, Town Manager; Ms. Novak, assistant Town Manager and Ms.
Smith, Executive Clerk were present.
Fire Department M intments
Chief Jahn Quinlan of the Lexington Fire Department presented newly appointed officers of
the Fire Department. Board members congratulated assistant Fire Chief Sullivan, Captains
Torode and Raithel and Lieutenants Duddy and Tremblay.
Renumbering of Lots on Emerson Gardens Road
Mr. McSweeney read a letter sent to eight addresses on Emerson Gardens road proposing to
change the first digit of the street addresses from a one to an eight, with the remaining digits
staying the same. He explained that the purpose of this change was as the request of the
Emergency Services Department to avoid confusion in response to a 911 call from Emerson
Gardens and Emerson Gardens Road.
Resident Ippolito at 143 Emerson Gardens Road and Lee at 149 Emerson Gardens Road, g
although in favor of clearing up any confusion were in opposition to the numbers of their
addresses being changed.
Mr. Busa asked the residents proposed to be affected to come back to the Board at its
meeting on November 13 with an alternate solution because at that meeting the Board will be
taking a vote to resolve the problem..
Water and Sewer Rates
Mr.. McSweeney opened a hearing on the proposed water and sewer rates for Fiscal Year
1995.
There being no questions, Mr. McSweeney declared the hearing closed.
Upon motion. duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the proposed water and sewer
rate increases with the average bill going from $503.85 to $551.17 or an increase of 9% in
the rates.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve an increase in the water and
sewer rates for Hanscom Air Farce Fuse by 10%, the va Hospital by 10 and the Town of
Bedford by 5%. _ _
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Library Director Carol Mahoney was present to review plans to submit a grant proposal for
the construction and possible expansion of the Cary Memorial Library. The grant proposal is
scheduled to be submitted by April 1995,
Assessor's Office Tax Rate Setting Schedule
Assessor Janet Vacon reviewed the Assessor's Office recertification process and tentative
schedule for finalizing assessments, classification hearing and tax rate setting with the Board.
Janet requested that the Board schedule a classification hearing for its meeting on November
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Bertucci's - Chan e_o,.,f MAnager
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve an amended All Alcoholic
Coiurnon victualler License to Bertucci's with a change in manager from Christopher
Harrington to Paul Casey.
Common victualler License - B Street Bagels
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue a common victualler license to B
Street Bagels, 166 Bedford Street on Monday through Friday from 6 :30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and
on Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. as granted by the Board of Appeals.
.C ommon Carrier License - U.S. Shuttle Inc.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue a common carrier license to U.S.
Shuttle, Inc. to operate on Route 2; Interstate 95; Waltham Street; Mass. Avenue and Route
2A between wood Street and Lexington- Lincoln Town line; Old Mass. Avenue; Wood Street;
Hartwell Avenue; and Bedford Street; all within the Town of Lexington.
Use of Battle Green for Interfaith Tbanksgiving Thanksgiving Service
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was vote to approve the request of the Lexington
Clergy Association to conduct an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on the Battle Green on
Sunday, November 19, 1995 at 12:15 p.m.
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Minutes
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the meeting of
October 2, 1995.
Executive Session Minutes
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Executive Session
Minutes of the meetings of October 2, 1995 and October 16, 1995.
Future Meet g,__Dates
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to schedule meetings for December 4,
1995 and December 18, 1995.
Selectmen's Gift Account - veterans' Day Celebration
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to establish a Selectmen's Gift Account
for the purpose of receiving and disbursing of funds for the November 11, 1995 veterans'
Day Celebration.
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Reserve Fund j1pdate
Mr. White updated the Board on future needs from the Reserve Fund for Fire Department
equipment repairs and building repairs necessary to alleviate an air quality and basement
grater problem at the main fire station.
Community Policing , Grant
Mr. white annonced the receipt of a $20,000 community policing grant that would assist in
providing some training needs of police officers and for a citizens academy in the Spring.
Executive Session
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 3 -0 by roll call vote: Mr. McSweeney,
Mr. Busa and Mr. Fenn to go into executive session for matters of land acquisition, the
disclosure of which might adversely affect the interests of the Town, with no intent to resume
open session.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 9:10 p.m.
A true record, Attest: `
hyllis F Smith
Exec I `ve Clerk