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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-12-BOS-min 61-448 Selectmen's Meeting Minutes December 6, 1999 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, December 9, 1999 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Enrich, Mrs. Eddison, Mrs. Krieger, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. McKenna; Mr. White, Town Manager; and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk were present. Consent Agenda Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue an order of construction for sewer on Mountain Road and to assess betterments for lot 70A on Assessors' Map 86 in the amount of $12,893.00 and Lot 69 on Assessors Map 86 in the amount of$10,841.00. The betterment assessments represent 50% of the construction cost. Hearings Boston Edison Grant of Location 12-24 Hartwell Avenue Board members discussed the petition of Boston Edison Company and put a hold on a part of the request to install conduit southwesterly, approximately 146 feet southwest of Westview Street, thence turning and running southeasterly, a distance of about 222 feet. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition of Boston Edison Company for permission to relocate and/or install poles, wires, cables and fixtures, including anchors, guys and other such necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way: Hartwell Avenue on the southeasterly side of Hartwell Avenue, approximately 127 feet northwest of Westview Street, install one guy wire and anchor on pole no. 411/3. Bell Atlantic Grant of Location - Concord Avenue Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition of Bell Atlantic to lay and maintain underground conduits and manholes, with the wires and cables to be placed therein, under the surface of Concord Avenue. Starting at pole number 21/21, on the southerly side of Concord Avenue, place conduit in a southerly direction, a distance of 5 feet(±) to a home at #246 Concord Avenue on the condition that no street opening permit be granted in the right of way and until all utilities are lined up. Bell Atlantic Grant of Location- Hancock Street Edgewood Road Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition of Bell Atlantic to lay and maintain underground conduits and manholes, with the wires and cables to be placed therein, under the surface of Hancock Street. Starting at pole, on the easterly side of Hancock Street, at the intersection of Hancock Street and Edgewood Road, place conduit in a southeasterly direction, a distance of 5.5 feet (±) to a home at#27 Hancock Street on the condition that there be no street opening on Hancock Street. 61-449 Selectmen's Meeting - December 6, 1999 Bell Atlantic Grant of Location - Oakland Street Board members requested that the petition of Bell Atlantic to provide service to a home at#16 Oakland Street be postponed and that the public be notified of the hearing. Resignations/Appointments/Reappointments Council for the Arts Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept with regret the resignation of Barbara Williams from the Council for the Arts. Transportation Advisory Committee Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Elaine Dratch a member of the Transportation Advisory Committee. Historic Districts Commission Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the nomination from the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society and reappoint Eleanor MacQueen an associate member of the Historic Districts Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2004. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the nomination from the Library Trustees and appoint Jeffrey Denzak an associate member of the Historic Districts Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2003. Selectmen's Gift Account Mr. White requested that the Selectmen accept a gift from the Landsman Charitable Trust in the amount of$2000 has been donated to assist in the installation of the new police booth in the center. The money will allow the Town to do some work on getting the utility box inside the booth as well. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to establish a Selectmen's Gift Account for the installation of the new police booth in the Center. Tax Title Lot Sale Mr. White reviewed a request from Laura and Daniel Taylor to purchase lot 117 on Assessors Map 54. The Town obtained an appraisal on the parcel that valued the parcel at $2,000. Mrs. McKenna felt the value of the parcel should be much higher. Mrs. Eddison suggested that the Town get another appraisal and Mrs. Krieger concurred. It was agreed that Mrs. McKenna and Mr. White will talk to the prospective buyers and to hold up on the sale at this time. 61-450 Selectmen's Meeting - December 6, 1999 Long Range Planning Report of the Council on Aging Council on Aging members Clark Cowen, Jackie Davison and Dan Fenn presented the proposal of the Council on Aging Long Range Planning Committee for a new Senior Center. There was much discussion about the need for a new senior center and other major needs of the Town such as road maintenance, the elementary school renovation and construction project and municipal building issues. The Board has recently appointed a Space and Building Needs Assessment Advisory Committee to identify what we have, what we ought to have and to bring a report of its findings to the Spring Town Meeting. The Committee will be working with the Council on Aging on how to move forward on the project; however the availability of funding is unsure. The only way to come up with $5 to $6 million is going to be through borrowing outside the limits of Proposition 2 1/2. It was decided to reserve a warrant article for the planning funds and whatever needs come out of the Space Utilization Committee. License Renewals Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the applications and issue the following renewal licenses: Class I, II and III Lexington Toyota Sales, 409 Mass. Avenue New England Transit Sales, Inc., 238 Bedford Street A to Z Auto Wholesale, 14 Ridge Road David Riccardi, 35 Bartlett Avenue Dr. Paul E. Bombara, 2 Northgate Circle Lexington Auto Sales, 542 Mass. Avenue Raul Calero, 58 Laconia Street Amas Enterprises, 230 Lincoln Street John P. Carroll Company, Inc., 700 Waltham Street Coin Operated Machines Lexington Elks, P. O. Box 176 (2) Lexington V.F.W. 3007, 2 Hayes Lane (2) Common Carrier A&A Charter, Inc., 60 Olympia Avenue, Woburn(4) Boston Tours, Inc., 56 Williams Street, Waltham (2) 61-451 Selectmen's Meeting - December 6, 1999 Common Victualler Aesops Bagels, Inc., 1666 Mass. Avenue Dabin Restaurant, 10-12 Muzzey Street Dunkin Donuts, 141 Mass. Avenue Friendly's 1060 Waltham Street Holiday Inn Express, 440 Bedford Street Lemon Grass Restaurant, 1710 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington Elks, Waltham Street Lexington Golf Club, 55 Hill Street Lexington House of Pizza, 399 Lowell Street Mario's, 1733 Mass. Avenue Peking Gardens, 27-31 Waltham Street Pine Meadows Golf club, 255 Cedar Street Sheraton Lexington Inn, 727 Marrett Road The Hartwell House, 94 Hartwell Avenue Vinny Testa's, 20 Waltham Street Yangtze River Restaurant, 21-25 Depot Square Entertainment Sheraton Lexington Inn, 727 Marrett Road The Hartwell House, 94 Hartwell Avenue Innkeeper Battle Green Inn, 1720 Mass. Avenue Holiday Inn Express, 440 Bedford Street Sheraton Lexington Inn, 727 Marrett Road Auditor's Report Melanson Heath and Company representative Scott McIntire reviewed the audited financial statements and Management Report for the Town for the year ended June 30, 1999. Board Members asked many questions and expressed interest in the standards of GASB 34 and how the Town meets those standards that will have to be complied with in four years. Budget The Town Manager briefly reviewed a priority listing developed by the staff for every item proposed by the staff for consideration for placement on the override. The Manager will be reviewing the material at the Board Meeting on December 13 including a list of all the service demand requests. The Manager asked the Board Members to prioritize their own list and get that list to him before the December 13 meeting. 61-452 Selectmen's Meeting - December 6, 1999 Liaison Reports Mrs. Krieger indicated the Solid Waste Action team is looking at including in the recycling contract the collection of recyclables from the churches. There will be no extra cost to the Town. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10:55 p.m. A true record, Attest: Phyllis A. Smith Executive Clerk 61-453 Selectmen's Meeting Minutes December 13, 1999 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, December 13, 1999 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Enrich, Mrs. Eddison, Mrs. Krieger, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. McKenna; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; and Ms. Pease, Assistant to the Executive Clerk were present. Consent Agenda Accept Gift of Land Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the gift by the owner of Lot 240, Map 50, to the Conservation Commission. Hearings Transfer of Common Victualler Liquor License—Lexington Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a Carolinas Dale Broach, Manager of Carolinas, was at the meeting with his attorney. Stone Soup will close the end of December and Mr. Broach plans to renovate and open mid-February. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the transfer of the liquor license from Stone Soup to Lexington Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a Carolinas. Traffic Safety Advisory Committee—No Parking Clark and Forest Streets Mr. Carbonneau discovered there were regulations implemented in 1981 with regard to parking on Clarke and Forest Streets. Therefore, the Selectmen took no action. Mr. Carbonneau will post and enforce the parking as enacted in 1981. He plans to send a letter to all abutters explaining the 1981 regulations and notifying them that the signs will be installed soon. Budget Process/Calendar The School Committee requested the following three items be clarified: 1. briefing with School Committee to keep them up to date; 2. be prepared to add a third summit meeting, if necessary; and 3. not to commit to order of decision until briefing and input from School Committee. 61-454 Selectmen's Meeting—December 13, 1999 Base Budget Issues The Board went through the Service Demand Requests for FY2001 and were able to remove some of the items from consideration. Board will continue reviewing the list at the next meeting. Override Priorities The Senior Management Team put together a prioritized list of override items. The Board reviewed the list and will continue discussions at the next meeting. License Renewals Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve and issue licenses to the following: Common Carrier A Yankee Line, Inc. Common Victualler Bertucci's Dunkin Donuts, 373 Waltham Street Japonaise Bakery Café New Asia II Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes, with changes, of November 8, 1999 and November 22, 1999. Executive Session Minutes Approval of the executive session minutes of November 22, 1999 was tabled until the next Selectmen meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of November 1, 1999. 61-455 Selectmen's Meeting - December 13, 1999 Executive Session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted by roll call vote: Mrs. McKenna, Mrs. Eddison, Mr. Enrich, Mrs. Krieger and Mrs. Abbott to go into executive session for the purpose of discussion of a litigation matter with no intent to resume open session. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 11:00 p.m. A true record, Attest: Lynne A. Pease Assistant to the Executive Clerk 61-456 Selectmen's Meeting Minutes December 21, 1999 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, December 13, 1999 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Enrich, Mrs. Eddison, Mrs. Krieger, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. McKenna; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; and Ms. Pease, Assistant to the Executive Clerk, were present. Hearings Boston Edison Grant of Location—246 Concord Avenue Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition of Boston Edison to lay and maintain underground conduits and manholes, with the wires and cables to be placed therein, under the surface of Concord Avenue; install conduit southerly, approximately 300 feet east of Scott Road, a distance of 16 feet. Voted subject to condition that work be coordinated with New England Telephone/Bell Atlantic. Boston Edison Grant of Location— 82 Middle Street Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition of Boston Edison to lay and maintain underground conduits and manholes, with the wires and cables to be placed therein, under the surface of Middle Street; install conduit northwesterly, approximately 155 feet northeast of Lincoln Street, a distance of 44 feet to a new home at 82 Middle Street. Boston Edison Grant of Location— 12-24 Hartwell Avenue Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition of Boston Edison to lay and maintain underground conduits and manholes, with the wires and cables to be placed under the surface of Hartwell Avenue; install conduit southwesterly, approximately 146 feet southwest of Westview Street, thence turning and running southeasterly, a distance of about 222 feet. Bell Atlantic Grant of Location— 16 Oakland Street Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition of Bell Atlantic to lay and maintain underground conduits and manholes, with the wires and cables to be placed therein, under the surface of Oakland Street; starting at pole number 75/11 on the westerly side of Oakland Street, place conduit in northeasterly direction, a distance of 40 feet(±)to a home at 16 Oakland Street. Voted subject to Boston Edison having no additional work to do at this location. Battle Green Permit—Creche Protest Permit Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request of Chris Raanjitkar to hold a Creche protest on the Battle Green on Thursday, December 23, 1999 from 2:30 to 6:00 p.m. 61-457 Selectmen's Meeting—December 21, 1999 License Renewals Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following applications and issue licenses for: Coin Machines Josiah Willard Hayden Centre (4) Common Victualler Alexander's Pizza Athenian Restaurant Bruegger's Bagel Bakery Denny's Restaurant Dunkin Donuts (317 Woburn Street) Fife and Drum Restaurant/Grill (Minuteman Tech) Gingerbread Construction Co. Nick's Place Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. Starbucks Coffee The Lexington Club Wildberry Deli Lodging Wild Acre Inn Executive Session Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the executive session minutes of the meeting of November 22, 1999. Appointment—Conservation Commission Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the appointment of Ralph Bitsko to the Conservation Commission by the Town Manager. 61-458 Selectmen's Meeting—December 21, 1999 Budget Process/Calendar Discussed having meetings on January 12 at 4:30 p.m., 24 at 4:30 p.m., and 25 (if necessary) at 7:30 p.m. All Board Members are available on those dates and they will be posted. Base Budget Issues Mr. White asked the Board Members to get any additional information to him on the budget programs under consideration for FY 2001. Override Priorities Continued discussions on coming up with $3 million worth of cuts for possible override. The Board HATS Mrs. Krieger stepped down as HATS representative and Mr. Enrich will now take on the HATS representative position. Town Celebrations Committee Mrs. McKenna informed the Board that the theme for this year's Patriots Day Parade is "Remember the Moments". The Committee is hard at work planning all the events of April 1, 2000. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10:20 p.m. A true record, Attest: Lynne A. Pease Assistant to the Executive Clerk 61-459