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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1922-10-18 174zmr amiar cv MEETING, OCTOBER 18 , 1922. Messrs. Seaman, Cotton, Tenney and Blake were present. A delegation of 11 men from the vicinity of Cliff Avenue came before the Board relative to the promise the Board made two years ago to give them a rough grade of the streets in the section in which they live. They were of the opinion that the Board promised to do all the engineering work for them to put the streets in condition for acceptance . The Board, however, informed them that they did not promise to give them any grade other than a rough grade of the streets, as it was not the policy of the Board to even do that, but they would do it to help them out to that extent. The Board informed them that they would ask Mr. Duffy to go down there this week and to give them at least two days work. It was left with Mr . Harrison to take the matter up with the 'sown Engineer. Mr. Ryder rendered an oral opinion on the report of Mr. Harrison on the claim of Anthony Roes & Son. Mr Ryder stated that he agreed with Mr. Harrison in every respect in his report and that he thought it would be good business for and advised the town to pay the bill of $135.60, and that it would be less ex- pensive than to carry it to court, and at the time of paying the bill to get a release from said ROSS for all probable claims and the Board so voted. Mr. Ryder also rendered oral opinion on the matter of the retaining wall within the limits of Eustis Street as laid out by the Town. Mr. Ryder stated that Mrs. Fox' s claim for damages should have been made at the time of the lay-out. As part of the wall may be in the highway, he recommended that if it is so, the wall .-e placed back on the street line, and that the work be done in the spring when a sufficient highway appropriation is available. The matter of the Selectmen' s salaries was considered. Mr. Ryder sometime ago rendered an off hand opinion to the Town Accountant that the Selectmen' s salary be paid to them up to the time the By-Law was passed by the town whereby they would not receive more than $50.00 for expenses incurred. However , upon looking up the matter Mr. Ryder found that the By-Law did not become effective until after it was approved by the Attorney General and published three times. The Accountant could therefore pay the Selectmen' s salary up to that time. Mr. Ryder was requested to render a written opinion to the Town Accountant confirming his verbal opinion. Mr. Ryder reported progress as to the award of damages by the County Commissioners to Mrs. Huntington. In regard to the Wilkinson claim Mr. Ryder stated than he had not received any figure from Mrs. Wilkinson as to what she eon. sidered reasonable damage. The Board requested him to get Mr. Bailey and Mr. Cogger, painters , to give figures on what it 175 would cost to repair the damage done . Mr. Ryder reported in re letter from Mr. Holt ae attorney for Robert Whitney as to shingling :hitney'e house. Mr. Ryder thought that there is a possible question of con- stitutionality which only the Supreme Court could decide . In discussion he and the Board both thought that the section was rather impractical as for instance it would permit two houses in separate lots being contiguous , providing the lot with each house was over an acre , whereas a mouse on a lot under an acre regardless of remotanese from other buildings have to fulfill the requirement of a fireproof roofing. It was therefor understood that a change of by-law would be recommended thus avoiding question of constitu- tionality and have a more practical provision. Mr. Ryder was to take the matter up with Mr. Holt. In regard to the notice referred to Mr. Ryder relative to a commission on the Maple Street Bridge it was suggested that Mr. Harrison be appointed on the commission, and that Mr. Ryder would find out the general practice of such matters. Mr. Harrison reported that he had consulted with Mrs . Cap_oer and suggested that she secure the withdrawal of the objectors to her filling station petition. In regard to the laborers vacation Mr. Harrison reported that he had wiitten letters to Mr . Gorman, Mr. Garrity, Mr. Sheldon A. Robinson, Mr. Duffy and Mr. Beaudry requesting them to give him a list of men who were entitled to the two weeks vacation. In regard to the permit which was granted to Mr. Moulton for a filling station to be located at the junction of Maple Street and Mass. Ave. a controversy arose since the last meeting as to whether or not the island should be left at the junction. The Board decided that it was a matter for the state to consider. The matter of the drives to this filling station was left with Mr. Harrison with the understanding that only one entrance and exit be permitted and that they be placed ae far from the corner as is possible and reasonable . Mr. Blake called attention to the fact that owing to the United States loan he did not think the bonds for highway construct- , ion could be sold for 4%. He stated that he would find out what they could be taken for, and that he would probably have to make them 4}%. Water and Sewer Dept. Mr. Balogh requested that a hydrant be placed in the section near hie house on Fottler Avenue. The Board having looked over the section of the plan voted to install the hydrant , and the plan was turned over to lr. Beaudry to take the same up with the Chief of the Fire De artmemt as to the location. (On Oct. 18th the territory was looked over and the Chief recommended that a hydrant be placed at the corner of Cliffe and Theresa Avenues) 176 GO Mr. J . Wilson of Bow Street complained to the Board that CO considerable of hie land was under water due to the fact that the brook in the Town of Arlington was plugged up . He explained that 25 years ago hie land was perfectly dry and that he could raise crops on the same , now he is unable to do so. It was eug- geeted to Mr. iiilson that he write to the Board of Public Works of Arlington and ask that they clean out this brook, and the Board also agreed to write a letter to the Board of Public Works to the same effect. Mr, Beaudry brought up the matter of the installation of the sewer on Wallie Court. He explained that some time ago when the installation of the sewer was being made in that section Mr . Hunt refused to have the sewer put in. but now he requested that the sewer be placed in wiallie Court. Mr. Ryder being present explained that he had rendered an opinion on the Jackson Court sewer installa- tion and that this was a case similar. 'kir. Beaudry asked how the Board would consider the corner lot aseessment. The Board referred the matter to Mr. Harrison for him to inform bir. Hunt that they were willing to install the 'Fewer provided he was willing to pay the cost of installation, subject to the future approval of the Board. The question of the size of water pipe was considered and Mr. Beaudry stated that 4" water pipe was a good size . Several matters pertaining to the policy of laying water and sewer mains was d.iecueeed. Mr. Beaudry called attention to the fact that Mr. Cutler of Concord Avenue wanted to retain hie coupons on his $500 bond as collateral in the installing of water mains on Concord Avenue. Mr. Beaudry stated that all other deposits on water installation were cash deposits. The Board was then advised by the Town Counsel that Mr. Cutler should retain the coupons which he desired and it waa so voted. In regard to the Audubon Road drainage system the following vote was passed "From investigation for some time past and the report of Messrs . Weston and Sampson, San. Engineers acting in behalf of the Town, the Cesspool on Elmer A. Chadwick's land off Audubon Road, is considered unsanitary and to be a nuisance, and that the acts of Mr. Doe did not sufficiently abate the local condition although it materially improved it, therefore it was voted, That Mr. Chadwick be ordered to abate said nuisance forthwith." Notice of the above was sent to Mr . Chadwick. A true record. Attest: CLERK.