HomeMy WebLinkAbout1922-07-11MEETIiIG, JULY 11, 1922.
1 All hiemberc Present.
V Lir. Reed, Mr. Tibbetts and Lir. Sandieon residents of the
Reed St. eection came before the Board relative to drainage matters
in that section.
They were informed that 'ir. Sandison had recently made a
complaint and as a result the Town Engineer was instructed to make
an ii,vestigation of the existing conditions. he made an investi-
gation and the Board had his report before them. They all claimed
to have water in their cellars as a result of the drainage condi-
tions.
They were informed that owing to excessive rains conditions
were the same in a number of places, but that as soon as the work
could be done the Board would endeavor to do some work so that
conditions would be remedied.
Lir. Robert P. Gia oa�e_�e ore. thGe oAF rel t�iv to having
a concrete asphalt e,i ew 1j, was in a condition and a was advised
that the construction should be renewed rather than repaired. He
requested that the Board pay one half the cost of construction,
which it eras agreed.
Lr. Tenney stated that he had consulted with the committee
appointed to secure the funds for the purchase of the railroad park
plot and found that they had not secured the $10,000 and will not be
able to secure same by July 15th the date set Ly the Boston & liaine
RR. It was therefor decided to write the Boston & Kaine RR giving
the statue of the case and asking that they extend the time of the
purchase to some date in the future so that the committee will have
sufficient time to secure the funds.
The bill of Robert H. Holt for services rendered to the Town
in the case of Laniel Ceruesi was referred to the Town Counsel for
approval.
Ur. Ribok owner of the land between the Lexington Savings
Bank building and the Vianc block applied for a permit to use the
sidewalk.
The Board voted to grant permission subject to the approval
of the Superintendent of Streets.
Mr. Cotton reported that he and Lir. Burnham together with
the Town Engineer attended the hearing at the County Commissioners
Office for the relocation of streets and establishing boundaries
thereof on July 7th.
Mr. Cotton urged that the following streets be relocated
first: Adams, Burlington (Hancock to Grove), Grove (Burlington to
Robinson Rd) Hancock, hill, Lincoln, Lowell, ('Woburn to Burlington
town line) Lit. 'Taber Ed, Pleasant, Tuatertown, and a+ood St. giving
preferences to Burlington, hancock and Grove Streets. It was found
that most of the streets that it was requested to relocate did not
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involve any land damages. The Oomm.issioners
keep the petition open as long as we wished
action on the other streets if desired.
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stated that they would
so that we could take
The following
insurance policies were
aprroved:
Blanket Schedule -
July 13,
1927
- $5000 issued
through the
office of Elmer A.
Lord & Co.
Blanket Schedule -
June 26,
1927
- $14,800
issued through t he
office of A. x. Larsl_.all w
Son.
Blanket Schedule -
Uuly 16,
1927
- $10,000,
issued through the
office of A. A. Marshall a
son.
Letter was received from the Tax Collector relative to the
duties of hie office.
Edwin B. Worthen was authorized to renew insurance amounting
to $5000 expiring July 16th.
bir. Duffy reported that the bide for the construction of
Maple &: Lowell Streete were opened at 1 o'clock, July 11th,- and
the bid was awarded to Lr. J. ii. O'Connell the lowest bidder,
subject to approval of the Board of Selectmen.
The Board therefor wrote the State Department of Public Works
registering their approval of the award.
In connection with the reconstruction of Maple and Lowell
Streets 1jr. Cotton reported that the County Commissioners are
working along the lines stated in the letter sent to the Board.
Mr. Duffy presented a lengthy report giving the highway work
to be done during the year on each street and the proposed work to
be done for the balance of the year, together with an estimated
cost thereof. The Board instructed ir. Duffy to make a few
changes in hie proposed list of new work so that certain requests
made to the Board would be taken care of sooner than proposed.
Mr. 1hzffy was instructed to write to the County Commissioners
asking that they co-operate to the extent of allowing $2000 out
of the $20,000 available for Lexington work for use in rebuilding
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Bedford treet from m avenue to the brook.
%Ir. P. J. Laguire reported to the Board that he had taken up
the matter of the bathers in the Xrlington heights Reservoir with
the Chief of Police of arlington# and he agreed to cooperate with
the Town of Lexington in ridding the nuisance caused by the bathers.
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3c:r. Richards for the Lexington Building Trust requested that
the Board apgrrove some small mape so that the same could be recorded
with the deeds of the Lexington Building Truct. The Board approved
two small plana as to location and i�ir. Richards agreed to send I copies of the same for town records.
&1r. Richards also stated that the general lay -out of the
Lexington Building Trurt property could now be approved and he
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agreed to send in plans as requested by the Town Engi-
neer and that above two small plans were integral parts of it
approved by the Planning Board.
Parks and Playgrounds.
Lir. Blake reported that he had made arrangements to have
Mise Harriet Neal take charge of the instructions at the East
Lexington Playground and Hiss nnne ivioakley at the Lexington Center
Playground.
He stated that the delay on this matter was owing to the
fact -that hir. Aldrich had not cut his hay and if the atimming
pool was filled the water would back upon his land, and the hay
could not be out.
TATER & SZUEE _DEPtiRT .
dr. Bidwell, Counsel appointed to take the place of
Er. cyder in the licCaffrey broak matter, came before the Board and
explained the present status of the case of ko0affrey vs the Town
of Lexington... Mr. Bidwell stated that the statute of 1897 gives
the right to go in and clean out any water course, and some of
the testimony given before the gaster is to'the contrary.
11r. Bidwell stated that it is now up to the town to prove that
this is a water course and his suggestion was to have Pir. Luffy
get foot contours to prove whether or not this is a water course
and thereby make the evidence conclusive. It was feared, tir. Mc-
Caffrey, however, would not allow Yr. Duffy to go on his place
to get the contoux a.
11r. Bidwell therefor wanted to get the opinion of the Board
as to how they deeired to have trim proceed to get this information
as there was a "no trespaeeinr, sign" upon the ;:icCaffrey land and
a penalty attached if they go in in spite of the sign.
It was stated to L,,r. Bidwell that possibly he could get a
cross bill on the•basie of the fact that ke0affrey was preventing
information which was of a public nature.
The Board after considering the matter voted that the Town
Counsel L -et the data which he desired to carry on the case in
what ever manner seemed beet for him to do so.
SELECTLM .
Mr. Cotton reported for the meeting held at 5 o'clock at
which biesers. Seaman, Burnham, Blake and Cotton were present.
The Board interviewed George E. Hutchins of Haverhill, -Walter E.
Hassam of 'Woreecter, and Edmund r. Saxton. Of the three candidates
Mr. Saxton of Shirley St, Lexington appealed to the Board as a
very competent man. The salary requested by rim was $4000 (trans-
portation included) and he was willing to accept the position
temporarily. Lir. Caxton appealed to the members of the Board more
than any other candidate interviewed with the exception of
Tyr. Harrison of Everett.
It was voted that the
in behalf of the Selectmen,
each precinct in accordance
Section 8.
Town Clerk be directed to post for and
three copies of the precinct maps in
with the General Laws, Chapter 54,.
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The Board also voted that the primaries on Sept. 12th be
held by precincts. The Clerk was directed to notify the
Secretary of the Mate in accordance with the law.
The Olerk was directed to vrite the Assessors that approxi- ,
mately 500 acres in the 'Down were improved by drainage thiel year.
Mr. Richards came before the Board in regard to the position
of Town Treanurer and stated that he could arrange to do the work
eveninge and perhaps have certain afternoons at the office for
the payment of bills. The matter was laid on the table for a
future date. '
h true record, Attest:
OLME.
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