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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-03-21-ATM-MIN . ` 3 £DJOU?TTED TOWN M . :ETIITG . LT CH 21 , 19 :52 . The meeting wrE called to order at 8 ; 02 r . M . by Town Clerk Jame J Carroll , becaucc of the absence of the :hck -rator , ;: obort H Holt . There -:ore 188 sown I uetin ; Members present . k- electnrn :.:r . i -rn ;k , moved that Hon . Joseph d Cotton , be nominated. , to act ns Iaoderator i ro -tem , for the meeting , being no other nomihations , it was a u. nnimous vote . 8 ; 03 r 'L . Lolcctman : r . lra. sk moved to take up article two . Under article 2 , Er . Mitchell , chairman of the Appropriation Committee , moved that the report of the Appropriation Committee , be accepted and placed on file . unanimous B ; 04 Mr . Mitchell spoke further on the reductioii of salnrie ,: of the employees of the Town , stating he was opposed to same , although some members of the Appropriation Committee were in favor of a re- duction , therefore , ho offered the following motion ; Voted ; That it is the cense of this meeting that the sa.lnries of all torn employees , except day laborers , should be reduced by ten per cent beginning July 1 , 1932 and that the proper town officials , so far ac permitted by law , should take the necessary steps to carry this vote into effect . .selectman Lal . - r,ask, speaking for the 4- electmen , st ^ tod they were o 9posed to agy reductions in : ala.rios . Lf . James ►, tuart bmith , of the School Committee , gave a lenthy talk, against any reductions in salaries , of the `leachers . : r . Francis { . arke , spoke against , any reductions , same not being necessary , and at the same time , it would not be just to Town employees . Hr . ;ialter Leatty moved indefinite postponement . The motion ns read , being declared lost , unanimously 8 . 29 2 .E . Lcloctman :ter . Track moved to take up article 5 . Art . 5 . Voted ; That J. he following amounts be a.pfroprinted and assessed for the current year ; For the expen , os of the Appropriation ' ommittee 4 150. 00 unanimous 8 ; 30 ior salaries and expenses of the belectmen ' E Department ( O±' which x. 250 . is for the expenses of the :selectmen for 1932 ) 5100 . Ouunanimous 8 ; 31 For the salary and expenses of the Town Accountant ( Of which43 , 000 . 0U is for salary ) 3 , 175 . Ouunanimous 8 ; 32 ior the salary and expen : u L of the 'Town rea t urer ( Of which st70U . u0 is for salary ) 1 , 140 . 0uunanimous 8 ; 3:J 1' or the salary and expenses of the Collector of Taxes ( Of which w2 , 100 . 00 is for salary ) 5 , 240 . Oeunanimous 8 ; 34 For the salary and o on , es of the Board of Assessors ( uf which , 1 , O9u . Uu is for sn lary of Assessors ) 6 , 000 . 00unanimou8 8 ; 3b r 1' olger expressed the desire for more detailed explanation of the various items . :selectman Mr . Trask , answered same would be given , on any item as the meeting went along . For Legal services ( Of which *01 , 000 . A 16 for the salary of the Town Coun : el ) 2 , 550 . 00 unanimous 8 ; 36 534 For the :: a1ary and exponk o s of the Town " lurk CD ( Of which v1 , 700 . is for Ln lacy 1 , 830 . 00 unanimous 6 ; 37 For the salary and oxpenL es of the Supt . of l abiic ':: orks ( Of which v3 , 600 . is for salary 4 , 75u . 00 unanimous 8 ; 38 For eloctiona and registrations 3 , 500 . 00 unanimous 6 ; 39 For the ialarieL and expense :. of the --ng ineering department 10, 975 . 00 unanimous 6 ; 40 For the expanses of the Torn Office Building and Cary Liemo-rial Hall 6 , 000 . 0u unanimous 8 ; 41 For the expenEes of the fanning Board 250 . 00 unanimous 802 .,:r . Francis : hrmborin.in thought it bettor to discuLL the items a little as the meeti .g rent along . For the expenses o the Board of Ar, peals 150 . 00 unanimous 8 ; 43 For the salaries and expon ,_ es of the Police Dept . 54 , 300 . 00 Also voted that the ►electmon bo authorized to sell the p ili ce department automobile and motorcycle unanimous 8 ; 44 cuoL tion by Mr . Auttor , regarding fie office of the bupt , of Public orks , if necessary , duties , etc . Ansv:ored by 1 or,rn counsel L4 a Wrightington , under the Cha.pter , as accepted , . axle r:ns provided for , with belectmen , having the right to mnke :_ ueh an appointment . For the .salaries and o:,:penses of the Fire Dept . 39 , 000 . 00 unanimous 6 ; 45 For hydrant rentals 7 , 140 . 0u unanimous 8 ; 46 For the salary and expenses of the Bldg . Inspector ( of which 'j1 , 1O0 . 0u is for salary ) 1 , 250 . 00 unanimous 8 ; 47 For the salary and expenses of the wire Inspector ( Of which 4750 . 00 is for salary ) 82L . 00 unanimous 608 For the salary nand expenses of the bonier of '" eights and measures ( Of which 4400 . 00 is for salary ) 520 . 0u unanimous 8 ; 49 For the protection of public shade trees and for the planting of : hncie trees 1 , 000 . 0uul. animous b ; 50 For the expen: o of fore :. t fires 5., U . 00unnnimous 6 ; 51 Lor the salary of the dog officer 50 . 00 unanimous 8 ; 52 For the maintenance of public health and sanitation 8 , ouu . 00 unanimous 8 ; 53 For the ex ensos of the Dental Clinic 1 , 700 ,400 unanimous 8 ; 54 For vital statiLtics 50 , 00 unanimous 8 ; 55 For the salary of the inspector of Cattle 50u . 00 unanimous 8 ; 56 For the salary of the Inspector of blaughtering 600 . 00 unanimous 8 ; 57 For the salary and expenses of the Plumbing InLpector ( Of which v1 , 100 . is for salary 1 , 150 . 00 unanimous 8 ; 58 For the salary and expenses of the Milk inspector ( of which v300 . is for salary ) 5uU . OU unanimous 8 ; 59 For the oxpeme of the Leiter Maintenance Dept . 7 , 000 . 00 unanimous 9 ; U u For the expense of lowering brooks 5v0 . u0 unanimous - ; 01 For the c ct pen :fe of c o elect ing garbs a 4, 450 . 00 unanimous (..) ; 02 ti 535 For tie rna ntonnce of the ; osturo : linic 5uu . 00 unanimous 9 ; 03 For the nrintonpce mad care of highways , also voted that the Eolect - men ;age authorized to sell the four horses owned by the Tonin 48 , 000 . 00 , uest ior, ?`y Dr . J J , regarding pay roceivod by the workers in the dernrtmont : under welfare and unemployed . Answered with full oxplrnntion by :- eloctman 111r . Trask . Lr . J J \ialsh , offors , amendment , that tho ,_ e working under wel- fare and ; pecin l assignments of unemployed be paid at the rite of four d10 llars per dry , igstend of t ' ree dolicrs per day , thereby , mnking t ho ap: roprict ion 49 , 000 . o0 instoad of 48 , 000 . 00 . Lr . + a lsh ' s amendment was 1 - * t unanimously 9 ; 06 P.L . The original motion Ps presented for 48 , 000 . 00 was then cnr-riee unrninously g 07 For the a.10 of the `oven' s four horhec , unanimous 9 ; 08 For the support of public schools and the : payment of tuition at 19 ; 09 vocational schools . ( Full e.q lanntion by Jas S ;;mith ) 232 , 179 . unanirlous .s or tine e:enses of Traffic •-'• egul^ tions and Control 1 , 400 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 10 For the con : t -ruct ion ^nd repair of street signs 150 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 11 For the cor Ltruction of idevia1ksof granolithic where the abuttors will pay onethalf the oxponae 1 , 000 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 12 IT /. the o_ Tense of the removal of know 2nd ice E , 000 . 0u unrnimous 90.4 For the expense of ; troet lights 22 , Ou0 . 00 u :nnimous 9 ; 1u For equipment and repairs of the r' ublic Works Dept , Luilding 8u0 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 18 FOr the expen : es and operation of the Public iworks Luilding 5 , 000 . 0u unanimous 9 ; 21 For highwoy construct ion ( Vfood Ltree,t ) ( :.:ass . Ave . to Ledford Line ) lyork to be d me undor Chap . 90 . Gen . Lav: s 7 , 000 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 23 For highway construction ( Allen - treet ) 5 , 000 . 00 Question by Mr . Spellman , if some includ t.a, building of sidewalks along Lalthnm Stroot , answered by L els; ctmr . :.: .n . l rr Ek , it did not . As presented carried u in.nimously 9 ; 28 For high;-;ay contructi on ( inde`iendence Ave . 0 ( From �_ ocu t Avenue to imith Avenue ) 500 . uu unanimous 9 ; 30 For highway construct ion ( . mith avenue ) ( From Independence Avenue to Fotlen 'load ) 1 , 200 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 31 For high'-my construction ( Crcscent Hill Avenue , ( From Hrskoll street to ^ rlin ton To,;,n Line 1 , 5 °(0 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 32 For highway car st ruct i on ( T'uckor Avenues ( From Baker Avenue northwester - ly approximrtely 315 feet ) 800 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 33 :.'' or the expense of the ublic , :elfare Department 11 ) , 000 . 00 unanimous 0 ; 34 yor old " go A : ; iE 't2nce' 10 , 000 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 35 For soldier ' , relief 500 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 36 For btate Aid unanimous 9 ; 37 For soldier ' s burials 1u0 . Q., unanimous 0 ; 38 For Military Aid 100 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 39 For the support of the libraries 11 . 000 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 40 Po ' the maintenance pf Public Parke and Playgrounds 13 , 000 . 00 unanimous 9 : 41 536 . . O " cele tman ' r . Tr&ek moved tb have article tG token _ up of this ti e , as ' the iov:n had boon a.� ked to lir v e come ;pans : of celebration because of the rla , hington .Anniversary , so it was de- cided to combine it with the April 19th . celebration . For the o.:JIOn:-mes of the April 19th Celebration and the 200th . Anni- verEvey of the Birth of Goorebe Washington 401/4) . 00 unanir.' ous 9 ; 42 % ' or the proper ob : ervance of Memorinl Lny , to be expended under the direction of Post 119 of the Grand Army of the -©public 2L0 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 43 Insurance 8 , 00 . 00 unnnirnous 9 ; 44 For the expense of printing and publishing the `i ovn -3eport 546 . 25 w animou; 9 ; 45 For unclassified expenses 2u0 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 46 For ''ater Yaintennnce account 70 , 000 . 00 and that , he amount of receipts in ante . : of this appropriation be reserved to be appropriated for eater Dept . purposes unanimous 9 ; 47 For the mailpnrncc and development of i :unr oe Cemetery 1 , 800 . 0 ,d unanimous 9 ; 48 For the maintenance and development of ltestview Cemetery 1 , 000 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 49 For the admini ; trat ion of i rust viands 70 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 50 For the removal o1' rhe . rad care of dumps 2 , 20L) . 1/430 unanimous 9 ; 51 For 1 own ihysician 200 . 00 Lollctmnn :.:r . Trask explained this was a net, account . It has cost the \U elf _: e Lopartrnent consido ;able in the past f' r r thiE work, while for n retaining foe of this amount , he rrs confident a competant physician could be obtained . unanimous 8 ; 52 For the payment of Interest on the public Debt ( tobe assessed ) 39 , 150 . 00 and the sum of w11 , 023. 75 t o be transferred from ►inter Icaintemance Account , 050 , 173 . 75 ) unanimous 9 ; 53 For the payment of bonded indobtednes : maturing in 1932 the sum of 115 , 195 . 06 ( Ealence in Liaturing debt Se804 . 94 ) unanimous `1 ; 54 Art . 4 . Sel .. ctrnrn Er . 1rn. ck moven. to trkc: up article 4 . offering the following notion . Voted ; ghat the Total srenaurer with the ap, : rova.l of the Lelectmen be and hereby iE authorized to borrov: money from time to time in anticipation of revenue of the preent financial year , and to issue therefor , a note or notes to be pni4 from the revenue of the present financial year . unanimous 9 ; 54 Art ; 6 . Eelectman Ur . Trask mored to take up article 6 , offering the following motion , Voted . lhat there be appropriated and assess - ed for the euppression of gypsy and 1 -room tail moths in accordance with Chapter 132 of the General Lav; s 3 , 590 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 5a Art ; 7 . Presented by Sel :; ctmnn Er . Trask , Voted ; That there be appropriated and as s e • sed n : a reserve fund for the current year under Chapter 40 :. e ct ion 6 of tho General ..Ja.w 11 : 00 . 00 unanimous 9 ; 5 Art . 8 . - resenteC by Selectman Lir . Trask , Voted ; That there be ai- , roprint ed and ass e . ed for pensions for retired members of the police and Fire Deprrtments . under Chapter 32 of the General _.av;s . .Folic © . ensions 142 . 51 both Fire i' enL ions 1 , 110 . 85 unanimous 9 ; 51( Art . 9 . , Presented by Selectman :.:r . Trask , for indefinite postponement . unanimous 9 ; 53 Art ; lO . Presented by Eelectman Er . Traok ,Voted : That the Poard of :selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1932 unanimous )0 ; 00 . 537 ArticluL , 11 , 12 and 13 , : resented by : oluctman L:r . Trask for indefinite po tponorlcnt . un' nimous (. -`7Il 1 O:o ) Art . 14 . : -re : onted by Seloctmrn nr . Trask, Voted ; Thrt the sum of '' 1830 . 69 be transferred to the Cary Library Account the Lyme being the sum received from the Middle !. ex County for dog fees . ur a„n imous8 44AK A. rt . l : . Presented by Lelectman ,;r . Trask , Voted ; That the Lorrd of belcctmen be authorized to execute an acroLrnent with Caroline A Harrington for the sottlemcnt of her petition r ;rins,t the Tonin for the ALE () . rnent of damres for the taking of the en ement of a building line acro : : her property at the corner of Mas ;_ achusetts Avenue and Grant Street and for the conveyance to the Town of the land between said buil & ink; line and the street together v:ith curtain taro rights in Vine Irook , z?nd for this purpose the cum of ' 3 , 500 be and hereby is aprropriated and a . sessed kele ctn:rn Er . Trask : elated thi l building line wry n' c :. tablibhed in 1926 , all owners hn. d waived , excepting Mrs . Harrington , who at times hrd :.: toted would sue the Town for dmmnjes , although same wore not started , but could be exj ected at this time , therefore felt the sum to be paid , would be considerable lel L , than if the case hn. d to go through the court : , also , : tating , the selectmen considered the price a reason. able one un^ nimous 10 ; 06 Nit, - Art . L7 . : resented by ; electmnn Er . ¶.irnsk. Voted •' ` hat the Board of - AsseELors in determining the rate of ta _ tion to belevied on ta::able property for the ( current ) year be nutho7ized to include it the estimate receipts lawfully n.fplicable to the payment of expenditures , such free cash in the treasury not exceeding w10 , 000 . 00 as may be approved in writ- ing by the C onmi . s loner of C orp orat iond and Taxation . L- electmon hr . Trnsk stated in the paEt years had been customary for the 1' owntotran:. f � � k s er . from �,h,� 't � Zs known as the .�xce �. s and De- ficiency Account certain sums of money , that might apply to some other part of the Town ' s Ai propriat ions , but under n nor; lay:; , it vvas now under the direction of the Director of Accounts , and before any such transferres could be made , it waE necessary to obtain permission from the 1Jirector ' s Office . At this t ' me there was about w10 , 000 . 00 in the above mentioned account , and although , there wore no intentions , of transferring any of it at this time , thought . it best to get the permission of the Town iieeting iembers , At=thte=iiMe , in case same was needed . Er . H Viebstur amended the vote by having the word " current " in- sorted before the word " year " . General diE cu:: . ion by Mr . . .rmont , : : r . Chrnb erlc in and Er . I.:it chell . The motion as presented was carried unanimously , 10 ; 14 Art . 18 . rresented L; electman ?:r , Trask , RESolVED ; `what the Town direct thu i, electmon to express to the proper pfficialE of the Federal Government it , objectlon to anyaLsumption umption of control of the Lexington Ls.: Lattle Green by any department of official of the .Sedoral Government or the placing thu - eon of n -. y structure not previously a.p, roved by the sown of Lexington . unanimous 10 ; 16 krt ; 19 ; Presented by Selectman Er , Trask Voted ; .•. hat the Board selectmen be authorize. of to 7. nsta,ll �.� nte�r raniri� . not 1 © : : t _ ..an six inches in diameter , subject to the usual guarantee , in North Street from Lowell street a di : trnce of a,lei roxir rtely 3200 feet , and in other streets deemed noco , Lary by the Selectmen , r,.nd Further Voted ; `lhr.t fru' the pure of e of installing these water mains the sum of se2O , 000 . be a3 roprinted for the '- ter Construct ion Account , rind that for the purpo , o of rr4 ding the money , the Town treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell under the direction of and with the apr;rovnl of the : eloctmon , bonds or notes of the Jeown is sued and pryrble as provided by law . selectmen hr . ' risk stated eery little water construction was plan- ed for this year , that water vas necesLary through North Ltreets , rind thrt suitable gaarantces wore to be ; igned . unanimous 10 ; 25 . 538 Art . 20 . _ reL ented by Celoctma.n : 'r . Tr k . Voted ; That the follow- a ing sums be transferred to the -=xce .. : and Deficiency Account ; _ uarville " venue ( instnllat ion of Drain ) . (J5 Construction of ' ence ( Letv. een Adams behoollot mnd prof>orty of A Stone , `Qru : toe ) 365 . 89 she y_ rrt of the vote referring to the New headquarters , j' ire :.ta- tion , Architects flans and C _intractor i Lids020u0 . O1/4) vires indefinite - ly postponed . " It . 21 . J -resented by Selectman L:r . Trask . Voted ; Thrt the Town accept the gifts offered in the following extracts of the will of Mi : s . Any E Taylor , into of Lexington , n. . follovrs ; - Clau .e 30 . Whereas , my fa.tht. • r George Tnylor , lite of ee: i ngt on decon, ;� ed Lome years ago pro ;_ ontec1 to the ;sown of Lexington , a ling pole , which now Etn:nds on Lexington Common , if such p -rov inion hes not already been made , I then give , devise and bequeath to the Inhabitan _ s o f the i ov,n of Lexington , in trust nevertheless , the sum of tv:o Thousand Dollars , this fund to be known as the " George Saylor ilog Fund " the income to be used for the care , pe -r : erva,tion and repir ce - ment of said flag pole , or for the purchase of neer fi gs ; any bn.lrnce o f income from said fund to bo used for the care of Lexington Common . 31^ u : e 31 . if I shrli not h^ ve mr de such 1: revision in my life- time , i give , devise and bequeath to the inhnbitnnts of the Town of Lexington , ths um of it' o thou; and Dollr.rs , said fund to Lc knov.n as the " `George ►i Taylor Tree Fund " , in truss , nevertheless , the income o f .hick is to be expended for the care , purchr ;_ e pr preservation of trees for the adornment of :. aid Town. Clause 41 . L herebi b ec_ueath to the 'sown of Lc xingt on the sum o f rive Hundred Dollars to he used for the perpetual care of the George kd Taylor L -t in the Llunroe enotery in said 2oven of Lexington . It is my wish and desire to have some si. ec .al care and decoration on said lot on . _ omorial Lay and on June 25th of each year . unnnimous / 03 C , Art . 3 . fre ., ented by Selectmen Lr . 'irask. Voted ; To eloEt such Tm ,n Officers n. L ere required by law and ere usually chosen by nomination . Under this_ mot ion , the names of Edward C Laguire and John C111 Russell were nominated by selectman : fir . Trask for field drivers and as there were no pth©r nominations , some considered closed , rod dwnrd j Ea.guire and John C Russell were duly elected , unanimously 10 . 32 2 .M . Selectman Ir . 12rnsk roved that the meeting be dissolved . unanimous 10 ; 33 r .Y . • A true record , Attest ; ,,gro vin erk . 4