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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1921-11-15-BOS-minAm MEETING, NOV. 15, 1921, All Members Present. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. A hearing was declared open upon petition of the Edison Electric 111. Co. for permission to erect two poles on No. Hancock St. approximately 300 ft. west of Burlington St. No persons appearing to objedt it was voted to grant the petition. A hearing was declared open upon petition of the Edison Electric 111. Co. for permission to erect one pole on Cedar St. at the corner of Hamblen St. to supply service to the house of Mr. Biggham. Mr. Bingham came befo2e the Board to speak in favor of the same. Mr. Shaw, Jr. voiced no objection on the part of his father. It was therefor voted to grant the petition. Hearing was also declared open upon application of Albert Mack Simmons of 103 River St, Arlington, Mass, for a gasoline tank on Mass. Avenue in Lexington. The Board discussed the matter and voted not to grant the license. Letter was received from the Motor Specialities Co. of Waltham in which they explained that it would not be possible to send a "portalite" to Lexington tntil.about two weeks as they were in arrears on shipments. Mr. Smith, agent, stated that he could come to Lexington and show the types if the Board desired. Mr. Scamman called attention to the light used by the Fire Department and stated that he thought this kind of light A hearing was declared open upon application of Hans Sorensen for a three car garage on his premises at 92 Woburn St, Mrs. Timothy Leary of 23 Waltham St. who owns the property opposite that of Mr. Sorensen at the cor. of Vine Street objected to a garage being erected on Mr. Sorensen's land at the point designated. She stated that Mr. Sorensen had suffi- cient land on the other side of his house and could have an entrance on Woburn St. Her objection was that the garage would annoy the tenants in her house and thereby keep them from staying there. Mr. Sorensen not being present to discuss the matter it was decided to lay the matter over for one week and ask Mr. Sorensen to be present and also the Building Inspector so that the matter could be talked over. Hearing was also declared open upon application of Albert Mack Simmons of 103 River St, Arlington, Mass, for a gasoline tank on Mass. Avenue in Lexington. The Board discussed the matter and voted not to grant the license. Letter was received from the Motor Specialities Co. of Waltham in which they explained that it would not be possible to send a "portalite" to Lexington tntil.about two weeks as they were in arrears on shipments. Mr. Smith, agent, stated that he could come to Lexington and show the types if the Board desired. Mr. Scamman called attention to the light used by the Fire Department and stated that he thought this kind of light L1. would be much better as it was cost as much as the portalits. The Board decided not to but to secure a light such is not heavy to carry and did not purchase one of the portalites in use in the fire department. Letter was received from Edwin Be Worthen in which he suggested that the Board consider the immediate taking of land on Mass. Avenue between Middle St. and Maple St. so that it could be made a 75 foot street. The Board requested Mr. Duffer to report the details on the advisability of making a taking along this point in con- nection with widening from the Maple St. bridge to the end of Maple St. at Mass. Avenue and Mase. Avenue to the State.Rd. The Board also informed Mr. Worthen that they had this matter in mind in connection with making Lowell St, Maple Ste and this section of Mass. Ave. a State Rd. to connect with the present State road at each extremity. Letter was received from the County asking the Board for the probable appropriation for Waltham St. and Concord Avenue ecp that they could base their estimate on this amount. Mr. Richards stated that as soon as Mr. Duffy had his recommendations ready for work on these streets he would take the matter up with the State Department of Public Works and then the County could be informed as to haw much the town expected to appropriate for these streets. Mr. Ryder requested a list and description of the triangles that the Board wished to have temporarily placed within the jurisdiction of the Park Commissioners, so that he might write up the article for the Town darrant. The following triangles were named and Mr. Duffy was requested to furnish the description of each! Woburn St. and Mass. Ave. Oval at Somerset Rd. Revere and Hancock Ste. Elm Ave. Bedford & Hancock Ste. Hancock & Burlington Ste. Letter was received from Sidney Wrightington in which he called attention to the fact that it was now an opportune time in which to have the work of removing the streets and setting them back along his property on Eliot Road done before the ground freezes. It was decided to request Mr. Duffy to have these trees removed and the sidewalk above Kettell's and about opposite Parson's house. Mr. Duffy was requested to look at same and have the eoncreter repair it before he left town, Lexington Gas Co. was granted permission to excavate on Charles St. for the purpose of installing gas service. Mrs* We L. Barnes, Chairman of the Baptist Church Society, requested permission to place a sign at the left entrance of Cary Hall for the week of Nov. 21st to remain until the fair 1 11 1 M held on Nov. 26th. The Board informed Mrs. Barnes that they did not wish to establish a precedent of having ei gne placed in front of the Town Ball except on the day which the fair is held. Letter was received from Mr. James M. Robinson of 80 Hancock St. in reply to the letter of the Board requesting him to remove that part.of his barn that projected into the highway as a result of widening? Revere St, Mr. Robinson called attention to the $200 award which has never been paid. This award, according to the lay out, was specifically awarded to Emma Blodgett former of^mer of the property. Mr. Robinson was informed that as soon as the work of removing his barn was completed the proper papers would be executed and the award paid to the proper parties. In this connection Mr. Deveau, carpenter for Mr. Robinson called upon Mr. Duffy on Nov. 15th to secure the line of the street and is proceeding to remove part of the building to conform with the new street line. Notice was received from the Land Court for establishment of line of property owned by Mary Barrett on Grove St. No. Lexington. This Grove St. is a private way. The notice was turned over to the Town Engineer. The matter of charge for resurfacing water department trenches was talked over. Mr. Richards informed the Board that he took up the matter with Mr. Wheeler of the Water Board in January last and at that time it Teas agreed upon that Mr. Duffy should establish a per yard basis to charge the water department for resurfacing. 1 No record was ever -made of Mr. Richards' action and therefor noth- ing done about the matter. • It was therefor decided to have Mr. Duffy establish a per yard basis for resurfacing trenches and that the same shall date back to Jan. 18, 19219 the time which the agreement with the dater & Sewer Department was made. Timothy H. O'Connor was granted a permit to move his carpenter shop from 32 Bedford St. to his present residence on Bedford St. He was granted the permit on condition that he assume all res- ponsibility and damage that might occur as a result of the moving of this building. A letter was written to the Planning Board acknowledging their letter relative to set backs on certain streets in the Town. The Board informed the Planning Board that they understood that they would do all the preliminary work in establishing these set backs, and when that was done the Selectmen would continue with the matter. It was voted to grant $12 pr. week aid to the family of Frank Cogger of cor. Oak and Ellis St. This man is now in the Mass. General Hospital ,:4ith an injured spine. Settlement appears to be in Somerville. It was voted to send Mr. not pay the bill of $15 for Guy L. Ordway notice that if he did care of his wife, in ten daye the matter would be turned over to the Town Counsel for collection. 46 Mr. Richards called attention to the fact that the Jenney Manufacturing Co. asked for police protection as a result of the second break in their station at the cor. of Middle and Waltham Ste. ' Officer Kew was stationed in the office of Neil McIntosh next to the Janney station. A true records Attest: L� /V c CLERKS S 1 1