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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1922-11-14 1 Li 2 s ' w MEETING, NOVEMBER 14, 1922. All Members Present. In regard to the application of Howard M. Munroe for a filling station at the corner of Woburn and. Lowell Streets, the Board voted to grant Mr . Munroe a permit to erect a filling station with two gasoline tanks with a capacity of 1000 gal- lons each. This is in accordance with a plan filed at the Town Hall , Lexington, dated Oct. 1922, and drawn by Parker Holbrook, Engineer, Winchester, Macs . This permit is granted subject to the approval of the Chief of the - ire Lepartment. A letter was received from Miss Marion P. Kirkland stating that she had received a request from Mr. Harold Murdock of Brookline to copy the portrait of Earle Percy which hangs in the Cary Memorial Library. TheBoard decided to notify Miss Kirkland that they had no objection to this portrait being copied, provided it was done under her direction. In regard to the application of John Zunino of 514 A. Main Street, Medford, the Board voted not to grant a herring owing to the fact that they did not think public convenience and necessity require a filling station at the point indicated, namely 119 Massachusetts Avenue . A letter was received from Harry M. Aldrich in which he asked to be informed of the proper steps to take to have Hayes Lane become an accepted street, also how to obtain the water in that street. The matter was referred to Mr . Harrison for his attention. A letter was received from Mrs. G M. Smith of Bedford Street in which she requested that a hearing be given her for the erection of a Commercial Building to be erected on her premises. The Board having investigated found that no written application had been filed in the office of the Building Inspector, and informed Mrs . Smith that until such was the case that they see no reason for having a hearing. In regard to the bill of $200 .00 rencered to Mr. Leroy S. Brown for curbing and concrete work done along his property on .Tedford Street, the Board voted that the Town Accountant be instructed to credit that amount to Bedford Street Con- struction inasmuch as it was part of the ronstruction of that street . Mr . Scamman reported that Mr . Ellsworth N. Van Densen of Woburn Street had put up some buildings without a permit. Mr. Van Densen stated that he was unaware that a permit was need- ed for building. The buildings, however, are not located near other buildings and they comply with the building laws, so 183 it was decided that the Building Inspector could issue him a permit. In regard to the application of Roland Garmon for permis- sion to install a radio on the Stone Building the Board voted to grant him permission, as long as no charge was to be made by the insurance companies for the privilege . A letter was received from the Town Counsel in which he in- formed the Board relative to the execution in the case of Chas. Z. Smith vs the Town of Lexington in the sum of $5121 .10. It was left with the Town Treasurer to get in touch with the Town Counsel to see whether or not this sum had to be paid at once . It was reported that thebridge over Vine Brook on Sherman Street was in a delopitated condition and the Clerk was instruct- ed to request Mr . Duffy to look up the matter. Mr. Scamman reported the condition of the sidewalk in front of Thomas F. Griffin' s place at 74 Bedford Street. When the town re-built the street the sidewalk which was previously built did not correspond to the grade of the street and it was left with Ur. Harrison and Mr. Duffy to attend to the same . Mr. Harrison reported that he had granted permission to Eugene N. Viano to place a free air stand in front of his build- ing next to the Lexington Theatre in connection with the tire service . In regard to a letter from Mr. Aldrich relative to divert- ing the brook in the park area so that the same flooded said Aldrich land, Mr . Harrison was instructed to get in touch with Mr . Aldrich and have a consultation with him. In regard to the schedule of rates for the rental of the Town Hall Mr . Harrison was requested to get in touch with Bel- mont in connection with revising the Lexington rates. Mr. Harrison reported in regard to the parking of automo- biles in the centre of the town that he had a plan for park- ing. This would simply involve the expense of painting white lines on the street. Mr . Harrison reported that he had received a request from George L. Harrington for filling material from Follen Road, • the excavation being made opposite the new house which he is building. Mr. Harrison granted him permission provided the same was done under the direction of the Engineer, and also that he file a bond with the Town Clerk to cover any liability for damages which might occur to the travelling public . Mr. Harrison presented a profile of Lake Street in connec- tion with the petition that the residents on said street be given a grade . The Board suggested that the information on the profile be transmitted to them with the understanding that 184_ it is not a town lay-out and that the Board does not bind themselves in any way by giving them this information, Mr. Harrison was directed to communicate with the residents on that street. Ur. Harrison reported on research work that he had com- municated with the Town of Peabody in which they have a police call box system. He consulted with Mr. Buttrick, Manager of the Salem Telephone Company, and was informed that the installation of this system would depend upon the number of wires available in the cables. The cost per month for the police system was $59.00 and the number of boxes consisted of either 11 or 12. This gives a way by which the policemen can to checked up on their routes . Mr . Harrison stated that he would communicate with Ir . Pruyn, Manager in this district, and endeavor to et a figure from him on what a system of this kind would cost in Lexington. .dr. Harrison also reported that he had made a visit to the office of the Purchasing Agent in the City of Lynn. He report- ed that the system in that office appeared to be very complete , and that he was assured by the Purchasing Agent that the salary of a man could be saved in a gear as a result of the installation of that office . Mr . Harrison reported that he had made a visit to the of- fice of the Supt. of Public AJorks of Melrose, Mr. Servis, to get some points about the City as he understood that the work in Mr. Servis' s Department was carried on in a very fine man- ner. Mr. Harrison presented a letter to the Board in which he recommended that an increased appropriation be granted to the Engineering Office so that the v.ork of preparing the block system, beneficial to the Assessors, could be carried out, as at present the facilities of the Bn5ineering Department do not warrant the work which might be done in that line . In connection with Forest Street Extension Mr Harrison presented a plan of a proposed extension of the street. It was reported that Fred K Brown of 23 Meriam Street and Edward D Sawyer of 2 Berwick Road burn leaves in the street after six o' clock at night and the smoke from these fires blind the drivers of autos in that section. It was sug- gested to call this to the attention of the Chief of Police and to have him instruct the patrolmen to carry out the issue of the law to the effect that no fires shall be made after six o' clock at night In regard to the controversy which arose some time ago relative to ordering the trees at the corner of Laple Street and lass . Avenue , at the island so-called, removed the Board decided that these trees should be removed and the island ws therefor reduced to a much smaller area . tr . Tenney bought up the matter of smoking during office hours in the Town Hall and it was decided by the Board that this practice should cease . 185 In regard to the controversy relative to a centre drive at _1r . Moulton' s filling station at the corner of Maple Street and _lass . Avenue , members of the Board expressed their opinion, and a vote of 3-2 was passed to allow Mr . Moulton to have a centre drive, the same to be actually located by the Engineers at a later date Two members of the Board expressed their opinion that a centre drive would maice the corner far more dangerous than it would be otherwise. Mr . Harrison also stated his opinion as being the same . Mr . Tenney called attention to the fact that although the By-laws were not approved that he considered that the Town Offices should be kept open during the noon hour. In regard to the issue of bonds for the Railroad Park it was requested that Ir. Blake and the Town Treasurer attend to the financing. WATZR AND S=R DEPARTMENT Mr. Harrison reported that he had granted Mrs. Medora Robbins Crosby an extension of time to connect her property with the sewer, owing to the fact that her propert! was not oc- cupied only a few months of the year. Minnie Bloustein was requested to gay $10.00 down and : 5. 00 per month for 13 months towards the installation of the sewer . Jr. Sam Lippa came before the Board relative to getting water for his new house on Fottler Avenue which he is building. lie was informed that the present water main ends at .vir Balogh' s house , and this was put in b,>r the Suburban Land Company, and that permission could not be granted to connect with that pipe . In vier of the conditions to help out the site tion Mr. Harri- son was requested to take up the matter with Mr . Luffy and 11r . Beaudry and see what could be done in the matter . A true record, Attest CLERK.