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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1922-03-14 CO MEETING, MARCH 14 , 1922. All Members Present. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. The recount of votes dor Selectman having been held on the 10th instant and it having been found that the count was correct and Mr. Albert H. Burnham was the duly elected Selectman. It was voted that the temporary organization made at the last meeting be carried on until further action is taken on same. Leonard Jellis appeared before the Board to complain about the condition of Ward St. He stated that it should be put in better condition and a gravel sidewalk made as at the present time there is only room for one car to pass through at a time . Mr . Jellis also called attention to the condition of Mr. Frank Canisius' place on Ward St. Mr. Canisius collects garbage and dumps the same in his yard thereby causing a nuisance . Mr. Jellis was requested to put his complaint in writing so that the Board may act on the same. Mr. George D. Harrington, Town Treasurer, came before the Board in reference to borrowing money under the vote of the town. He was authorized to borrow $150,000 at the rate of 4 .31 , and was given an authorization to have the notes delivered to Estabrook & Co. Mr . William Aquaro presented two articles one asking for electric lights and the other for snow plows on Albermale , Rindge and Arcadia Avenues . He also called attention to the fact that the citizens in that section requested a grade so that the streets could be put in condition for acceptance but they have not had the services of the Engineer as yet. Mr. Scamman informed him that the matter would be talked over at a later date. The Board signed the application of Circiaco Cataldo of Rawson Avenue fOr a license to peddle fruit, vegetables and candy in Lexington. Calvin W. Childs came before the Board to register hie objection to a gasoline license being granted to Mr. Anselm Mullen of 53 Mass. Avenue. The Board considered Mr. Mullen' s application again and decided to ask him to appear before the Board next Tuesday evening at 7.45 P. M. 79 Mr . Jay 0. Richards came before the Board to inform them that the Boston & Maine RR. Co . had decided to sell the park plot opt Mass . Avenue at Depot Square and had given him the option on same. He offered the Board the opportunity of taking up the option so that the Town might secure the same for its own use. The Board seemed to be of the opinion that the only possible tEing to do to call this to the attention of the towns people would be to take it up under Art . 3 of the Warrant. Different phrases of the matter were discussed and the Board seemed to be of the opinion that the Town would not vote to buy the plot. Mr. Richards stated that he held the option until the 20th of April. He requested that the Board write him a letter expressing its opinion on the proposition. It was voted that a letter be written to Mr. Richards acknowledging the presentation of the option of the railroad property. A delegation from the American Legion Post, namely Dr . James J. Walsh, Eugene Viano and William J. Marshall , came before the Board to call attention to the provisions of the employment act which provides that no aliens shall be employed by municipalities on contract work. Mr. Cotton agreed to secure a copy of the Act. Attention was also called to the fact that a legion man by the name of John MoGinnees of 26 Bedford St. was out of employment, also that Joseph Waters of Cliffe Ave . would be willing to read water meters. The question of appointing the Assessors was brought up and Mr . Tenney suggested that five Assessors be appointed. One to be the Chairman of the present Board, Mr . Geo . H. Jackson; one to be a real estate man, Mr. William H. Ballard, one a builder , Mr. Theodore A. Custance , one a business man, Mr. Harry A. Wheeler; and one a Banker , Mr . Edwin B. Worthen. General details of the assessing department were dis- cussed and it was suggested that Mr. Blake talk with the two remaining Assessors so that matters pertaining to that office would not be delayed. It was also suggested that Mr . H. Eugene Tuttle be appointed an Assistant Assessor. The Board decided to ask Mr. Tuttle and Mr. Jackson to come before them on Thursday evening, March 16. at 7:30 P. M. Lester T . Redman and Winthrop W. Locke were appointed to fill the vacancies in the April 19th Committee caused by the resignations of Edwin B. Worthen and William F. Young. Letter was received from the Supt. of Streets in which he suggested a program for highway work. It was suggested that Mr . Duffy prepare plans and speci- fications for Bedford Street work and that he arrange a con- ference with the Middlesex & Boston St. Railway Co. Mr. Duffy was directed to add six men to his force and start work on the highways . It was also suggested that Mr . Duffy make a report each week of the work accomplished on the highways and also a 80 - Statement of intentions for the following week. rp Compensation insurance on janitors in the schools and public buildings expiring April 25th was ordered renewed thro the office of Elmer A. Lord & Co . Letter was received from the Breck-Robinson Nursery Co . asking that some distribution be made of the brush placed upon the Munroe property in front of the Munroe Station after the ice storm. Mr. Duffy was instructed to have same cleared away. Opinion was requested of the Town Counsel as to the liability of the Town in case of accident caused by overhanging signs on the highways. Letter was received from Eugene C. Upton, attorney for James M. Robinson of 80 Hancock St. in which he requested settlementtof the award made on the Revere St. widening. The Town Counsel was directed to draw up the necessary papers to settle this claim. Application for a tar concrete sidewalk was received from Clara A. Glenn, 38 Forest Street and the same was placed on file. Mrs. John Lind of Greenfield Farm, Middle St. reported that her eon' s bicycle was stolen from the Munroe School basement two days before school closed last summer . The case was reported to the Police Department and also to Miss Lusk, Principal of the School , but nothing was done about it . It was decided to turn the matter over to the School Com- mittee for their attention. Mr. Robert L. Ryder informed the Board by letter that the exceptions filed on behalf of the town in the case of Andreas H. Andreeen, Adm. vs the Town of Lexington which was decided in favor of the Plaintiff in the Superior Court and a verdict rendered of $750, were sustained by the Supreme Court and judgment ordered entered for the Defendant. The Board signed a petition to the County Commissioners for the relocation and specific repairs of Maple Street. A shade was ordered placed on street light 0/4 located on Massachusetts Ave . between Muzzey and Waltham Streets . A true record, Attest r .C4,V 7 CLERK. 1 L