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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1922-05-23 116 =� MEET1LG, LAY 23 , 1922 . E - All Members Present. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr . Ribok, who is to build a block on the reserve property, between the Viano block and the Lexiry ton Trust Co . came before the Board together : ith his attorney, Mr . Jacobs, to appeal the decision of the Building Inspector on the interpretation of the Building Law. Hie claim was that although he was erecting a second class building, he could place the same close to the brick wall of the Viano block. the Building Inspector informed him that he would have to place hie building 7z feet from the adjoining property. The Building Inspector also had the opinion of the Town Counsel to the same effect. The Board informed Mr . Jacobs that if a let class building was built he could put the same up close to the line of the adjoining property but a second class building must be 7i feet from the line . Land Court notice relative to land of Roy B McLean and Lulu B. McLean of Centre and Lee Streets , No. Lexington was turned over to the Town Engineer. Yr . Eugene V. Earle and Mr . Hugh J . Maguire came before the Board and requested that something be dons on wood Street to put it in better condition. he was informed that the Board had requested the County Commissioners to establish the bounds . Mr . Maguire made the request that the street lights be extended on good Street. Mr. Scamman agreed to go over the ground with Mr. Earle some time the coming week. Mr . George H. Gibson came before the Board and explained that the drainage system in front of his place at 59 .,altham St. was not adequate . He talked with Mr. ahite former Supt. of Streets some time ago and was informed that a catch basin should take care of the surface water that stands in the section between kr. Mull- ikon' s driveway and Mr. Bellow' s driveway. Mr. Duffy was requested to look the situation over and work out a satisfactory drainage scheme and report to the Board on same . In regard to the $3500 insurance formerly on the Stone Crusher, which has been demolished and exposed of, the Board decided to place this amount ae follows $2000 on Village Hall , and $1500 on the Old Adams School. Insurance policy amounting to $13 ,000 issued through the office of Jay 0 . Richards was approved. l 117 hr. Willard C . Hill was authorized to place $1000 insurance on the contents of Mr . kara' s barn situated on Meriam St. The contents of this barn belong to the town departments and are stored for safe keeping permanently until such time as the town provides a municipal yard. Letter was received from Brown, Field & McCarthy of 141 Milk St, in which it was asserted that Mrs . Isabel Fardy sues the town for damages to her property by the discharge of water on her premises . The claim was referred to Mx . nyder for hie attention. Mr. %Villard C . Hill was authorized to renew blanket policy of $1000 and to consolidate this policy with one expiring on Oct. 24 for $4350. Permission was granted to the Lexington Gas Co. to excavate at 17 Shirley St. for the purpose of installing service . Letter was received from Sheldon A. Robinson of the Breck- Robinson Nursery Co . in which they enclosed copy of letter from James P. Munroe complaining of the brush as a result of the ice storm that had been left upon his property. The Board replied that the brush had already been ordered removed. Mrs . Capper' s application for a public garage was again con- sidered, and it was votbd that Mrs . Ida H. B. Capper be given leave to withdraw her application for a first class garage to be located on Middle Street 100 feet from the junction of Waltham Street. Petition for a street light to be located on pole opposite #15 on Independence Ave. was received from Vernon C . Page , Fred B. Fletcher and Maurice A. Page. It was voted to request the Edison Company to place a light on this pole , and in accordance with the vote passed at the last meeting to notify the Assessors of same . Application of Willard P. Reade of 86 Bedford St. for a license to sell ice cream, confectionery, soda water and fruit under Chap. 423 of the Acts of 1909 , was considered and it was voted not to grant same. Letter was written to the State Department of Public Works informing them that the town had available $25 ,000 which could be contributed towards rebuilding of Maple and Lowell Streets . The County Commissioners were also notified to that effect. Letter was received from Mr. George A. Hill of the Middle- sex & Boston St. Rwy Co in which he gave an outline of what the Company would do to co-operate with the town in rebuilding that section of Bedford Street from the brook to Elm Avenue , and also Lass . Avenue from r:inthrop Rd to the High School . Mr. Tenney suggested that possibly repairs could be made on Bedford St. instead of rebuilding same . 118 zr cn Er. Cotton called attention again to the drainage on Independence .svenue especially to the fact that Mr . Pero , who is building a new house in that section wants to grade his lawn, and if any work is to be done he will delay until such time as the work on the street is finished . Other II residents in that section requested that something be done on the drainage , and the Board therefor instructed Mr. Beau- dry and Mr. Duffy to make an estimate of the cost of the- work and report same to the Board. Mr. Duffy reported that the work on the Eliot Road sidewalk about which Mr. Dean wrote should be done . He sugg- ested if it was agreeable to the Board to have Mr . Dailey do the subgrading. The Board instructed Mr. Duffy to have the same done in that manner rather than put the Highway men on that job. Yr . Duffy informed the Board that he had consulted with Mr. Barrington of Bloomfield Street as the Board requested. Er. Barrington desired to have two service drives of tar concrete . Yr. Duffy' s suggestion was that the town pay the gutter portion and he pay the balance . This arrangement seemed satisfactory to the Board. It was voted to have the work done on the Rowe sidewalk on Berwick Road, the same to be paid for from the highway Account. The American Legion Post made application for the use of Masonic hall on the top floor of the Town Hall. The Board requested them to submit a figure that they would be willing to pay for rental and also to state what they would desire to put the quarters in condition. Mr. Burnham reported that one of the members of the Police 1 Department stated that the assistance of the State Constabulary police would be beneficial in making arrests on persons making moonshine. The Clerk was directed to notify Mr . Laguire to write to Col . Foote and request assistance of his men. The ,uestion of disposal of rubbish from the Town Buildings was discussed, Mr . Duffy stated that owing to the paper bores , cartons , etc . the Park Department stopped the Highway Depart. from dumping the rubbish on the park land. Mr. Luffy was informed by Mr. Blake that dumping would be allowed between the red flags provided the papers were not included. Mr. Duffy was therefor instructed to write a letter to the School Department requesting them to burn all papers . Common Victuallers Licenses were granted to erilliam F. Sim and Herbert L. McDonald to do business at 172 Lass . Ave . and also to the Morse Sisters to do business on Middle Street cor . State Road. The petition of the Edison Electric Ill . Co . to attach its wires to pole 52/057 of the Middlesex & Boston St. Rwy Co . on Bedford St. was granted. 119 Board of Survey. Petition for the approval of A and B . Streets on plan entitled Park heights , Plan 3 by ''Jarrer. S. Griswold of 479 Lynn St. Malden. was received. It was decided to give a hearing on same on June 13, 1922 at 8 P . M. In regard to the plans of the Lexington Building Trust, it was decided to request the Trust to finish their plane in accordance with the .ngineers instructions . It was also decided to write the Planning Board asking them for their opinion: on there plane . Parks and Playgrounds . Mr. Blake reported that he had a request from the American Legion to have the Ball game on Memorial Day either delayed or postponed as a ball game was not in accordance with the intent of the celebration for that day. He stated that the field had already been engaged by the K. of C . but he would request them to delay the game one hour so that it would not conflict with the parade to the burial grounds . Water & Seirer Departmenx, . The question of laying water mains in Cedar Street and Blossom Street was considered. It was decided to notify the petitioners on Blodeom Street that the Board did not deem that there was sufficient demand to lay the water pipes on that street. The petitioners were notified to that effect. In regard to the Ledar Street petition the Board decided to present the same proposition to the reeiderAts as heretofore presented, namely the 10'io guarantee . Mrs . VanBuekirk, petitioner , was notified to that effect. Mr. Tenney reported that the work on the Munroe Brook was at a stand still owing to the fact that the Town of Arlington requested that no further work be done and that detailed plans of the contemplated work be sent them. Mr . Beaudry was instructed to extend the present 8 inch water pipe in Fletcher Avenue and which now extends to Sherman Street , for a distance of approximately 400 feet. In connection with the Bond issue for Pollen Road Mr . Tenney informed t:ie board that Mr . Frank L. Peirce would take the Bonds at 4%. Mr. Tenney requested Mr . Blake to see if he could possibly get a better rate . Mr . Tenney reported that he had received notice to appear in Superior Court at 2 P. m. +'+ednesday , May :.4 . The Water Department men went in to clean out the McCaffrey 120 , brook on Tuesday and were ordered to atop by iv.cCaffrey . LcOaffrey wanted a drain pipe placed in the brook but ::r . Tenney informed �G him that it would not be done . l .r. KcCaffrey therefor secured Daniel O'Connell as Counsel , hence the notice to appear in Court . In this connection the Board voted to employ Lathan B Bid- well ae Counsel to defend the town in place of Kr. Ryder who is absent from town. It true record,�� pp � Attest /f4 CLERK. I L