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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1921-10-04-BOS-min 28 J.) GO smim CC MEETING, OCTOBER 4 , 1921. All Members Present. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr . Harold C. Cady who has recently been placed upon the permanent roll of the Police Department and who still more recently has been removed upon finding that he neglected his duty, came before the Board and requested that he be given another trial . He stated that he did not consider that his violation of duty was any worse than that of other members of the department . The Board agreed to take the matter up with the Chief of Police and see what he thought about giving Cady another chance. Two letters from James P . Munroe to Miss Lora Leary together with blue print showing the area through which the right of way was in question, were sent to the Town Counsel . This is in connection with determining whether or not the right of way can be closed up . In connection with the store being built by Thomas H. Breslin on hie land at 637 Mass . Avenue , several letters were received protesting against the erection of said build- ing on the ground that it was not in accordance with the building laws . Two hearings were held on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 . None of the objectors were present. Accordingly Mr. Breslin was granted a permit to build a store accord- ing to the building laws by the Buildii+, Inspector . All protectors were notified to that effect. The Road Commissioners and the Special Highway Com- mittee were to meet on Oct. 6 at 3 o' clock to view the highways . Complaint was received from Henry S . Raymond cf Clarke Street , relative to the boys playing on the school grounds after school hours . His letter was turned over to the School Committee. A public carriage license was granted to Arthur A. Marshall & Son, and also to Ralph H. is rshall and Carroll B . Wetherbee to operate public carriages in this town. ' 29 It was voted to grant the Edison Electric Illuminating Co . permission to attach its wires to poles of the New England Tele- phone & Telegraph Co. on Moreland Avenue near Fern Street. Permit was received from the State Board of Public Works granting authority to maintain the beacon located on the State highway in Lexington at the junction of Follen Road. Notice was received from the Massachusetts Board of Education approving the application of Lester iilson of 10 Vine Street also Robert L . Gillis of 44 Parker St. to attend the Somerville Vocational School for Boys at the tuition of $150 pr . yr . each. Notice was received from the Department of Public Utilities in which they stated that the Edison Electric Illuminating Co . had petitioned for an additional issue of capital stock. C. H. Rollins of Blossom Street called attention to the condition of Blossom Street, where large stones were dumped and not rolled in. He also called attention to the fact that Blossom Street needs a street sign. Authority was given by the Board to the Town Accountant to transfer $600 paid for constructing the culvert on Concord Avenue and also $1045.26 for constructing the culvert on Coburn Street from the highway maintenance account to the Bond Issue , Highway Improvements for 1921 . This was done because the Board was of the opinion that the above named constructions were of a permanent nature . The Board approved application for State Aid to Charles F. Alger of 29 Waltham Street to the amount of $6.00 per month. Mr. Alger has been receiving State Aid in Whitman, Mass. Mr. Cotton reported that Mr . Taylor, tenant in the house at 333 Mass . Ave . stated that he would endeavor to pay his rent , and that he is making preparations to move within a short time . Communication was received from the American Gas Accumu- lator Co. requesting a report on the beacon placed at Pollen Rd and the State Road . The same was turned over to Mr. Duffy for reply. Cotton reported that Mr . Eaton was to give James Carroll thirty days notice that he would not be retained at the Town. Farm after Oct . 30 , 1921. A true record, Attest k5. CLERK.