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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1922-11-14182 s w MEETING, hOVELiBER 142 1922. All Members Present. , In regard to the application of Howard Y. Munroe for a filling station at the corner of Woburn and. Lowell Streets,the Board voted to grant Mr. ilunroe a permit to erect a. filli,.g 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, Lexin`ton, dated Oct. 1x22, and drawn by Parker Holbrook, Engineer, Winchester, lsiacs. This permit is granted subject to the approval of the Chief of the r'ire Department. A letter was received from :1iss 1 riorn P. Kirkland stating that she had received a request from Lir. Harold uiurdock of Brookline to copy the portrait of Earle Percy which hangs in the Caryiemoriel Librarlr. 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, Idedf ord, the Board voted not to grant a he^ring owing to the fact that they did not think public convenience and necessity require e 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 hoer to obtain the water in that street. The matter was referred to ;sir. Harrison for his attention. A letter vias 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 haviriC investigated found that no written application had been filed in the office of the Building Inspector, and informed LIrs. Smith that until such was the case that trey see no reason for having a hearing. In regard to the bill of $200.00 rendered to Mr. Leroy S. Brown for curbing and concrete work done along his property on Bedford 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 (+onstruction of that street. Mr. Scamman reported that Lir. Ellsworth N. Van Densen of Woburn Street had ,)ut up some buildings rithout 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 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 wrs 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. amith 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 wee reported that thebridge over vine Brook on Sherman Street was in a d8lapitated condition and the Clerk was instruct- ed to request Mr. Duffy to look up the matter. Mr. Sca.mman 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 .Lr. 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 vd th Mr. Aldrich and have a consultation with him. In regard to the schedule of rates for the rental of the Town Hall Bir. 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 a.ny liability for damages which might occur to the travelling public. Mr. Harrison presented a profile of Lake Street in connec- tion with the that the petition 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 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. lbr. 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, ?tanager 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 w, -.s $59.00 and the number of boxes consisted of either 11 or 12. This gives a way by which the policemen can be checked up on their routes. Mr. Harrison stated that he would communic<^te with : r.• Pruyn, ManaLer in this district, and endeavor to �-,et a figure from him on what a. system of this kind would cost in Lexington. 'Ar. Harrison also reported that he had made a visit to the office of the Purchasing 1,�;ent 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 Atent that the salary of a. man could be saved in a ire. -r as a result of the installation of that office. 1 Mr. Harrison reported that he had rlade a visit to the of- fice of the Supt, of Public "forks of Melrose, 1r. Servis, to get some points about the. City as he understood that the work in 1 -Ar. I Servis's Department was carried on in a. eery 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 tile work of preparing the block system, beneficial to the Assessors, could be carried out, as at present the facilities of the Engineering; Department do not warrant the work which might be done in that line. In connection with Forest Street Extension Llr. 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 sraoke 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, st the island so-called, removed the Board decided that these trees should be removed and the island w^s therefor reduced to a much smaller area. ?,1r. Tenney bought up the matter of smoking during office ho<urs in ne mown Hall and it was decided by tre Board that this practice should cease. • at a later date. Two members of the 3oard expressed their opinion that a centre drive would make the corner far more dangerous then 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 1r. Blake and the 'Town Treasurer attend to the financing. WATPM AND SE"'ER DEPARTiff]idT ?fir. Harrison reported that he had granted firs. Tedora Robbins Crosby an extension of time to connect her property with the sewer, owing to the fnct that her property was not oc- capied only a feT months of the year. Minnie Bloustein was requested to pay $10.00 down and $ .00 per month for 13 months towards the installation of the sewer. lr. Sam Lippa came before the Board relative to betting water for his new house on Yottler Avenue which he is building. tie was informed that the present water main ends at Tjx.Balogh's house, and this was put in by 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 situation 21r. Harri- son was requested to take up the matter with Mr. Luff* and :r. Beaudry <nd see what could "be done in the matter. A true record, Attest; C s. CLi:RK , In reEard to t:^e controversy relative to a centre drive at Ur. rioulton's and lass. Avenue; filling st,-tion members of the at the corner of Boa.rd expressed Maple Street their opinion, and a vote of 3-2 was passed to allow Mr. lJoulton to have a centre drive, the same to be actually located by the Engineers at a later date. Two members of the 3oard expressed their opinion that a centre drive would make the corner far more dangerous then 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 1r. Blake and the 'Town Treasurer attend to the financing. WATPM AND SE"'ER DEPARTiff]idT ?fir. Harrison reported that he had granted firs. Tedora Robbins Crosby an extension of time to connect her property with the sewer, owing to the fnct that her property was not oc- capied only a feT months of the year. Minnie Bloustein was requested to pay $10.00 down and $ .00 per month for 13 months towards the installation of the sewer. lr. Sam Lippa came before the Board relative to betting water for his new house on Yottler Avenue which he is building. tie was informed that the present water main ends at Tjx.Balogh's house, and this was put in by 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 situation 21r. Harri- son was requested to take up the matter with Mr. Luff* and :r. Beaudry <nd see what could "be done in the matter. A true record, Attest; C s. CLi:RK ,