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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1922-11-21186 a cv MEETING, NOVEMBER 210 1922. All Members Present. ' Mr. John H. Willard was drawn as a Juror to serve in the Criminal Court. William J. Marshall and Earle Hadley, representatives of the East Lexington Civic League, come before the Board and requested the use of Village Hall for civic meetings on the first Tuesday in each month. The Board a reed to give them the use of the hall provided they take care of the Janitor service. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Mrs. Ida H. B. Capper of Middle Street for a gasoline filling station with tanks with a capacity of 3000 gallons, at 8:10 P. M. Mrs. Capper gave her reasons for desiring a filling station, which were substantially in accordance with reasons given at previous hearings. Mrs. Capper also presented plans, similar to ones shown before , showing; proposed lay out. ar. Robert E. Burnett gave a lengthy speech in which he outlined the five prior hearings that had been g i,ren upon applicationsfor a filling station at this point. 1r. Prank H. Hannaford spoke in favor of granting the ap- plication, stating that he believed there was a necessity for ' a station ;�t this point. No other persons spoke in favor or against the petition. lrs. Ca.;i,er -resented a petition signed by -)roperty owners, only one of whom lived within sight of the location. The hearing was declared closed at 9:06 P. M. The Board decided to lay the -matter on the table for one week. Mr. Wadman, Building Inspector, came before the Board in response to the request of the Supt, of Public Works that he notify the Board of all applications for buildings of a com- mercial nature to be erected, this being; in connection with the proposition to zone the town. Mr. Wadman informed the Hoard that Mr. A. L. Smith of Bedford Street had filed plans to build a building of second class for a store. He stated that the plans were in accord- ance with the building laws and he did not see that he could hold him up since the zoning laws were not passed. Mr. Wadman was informed that he could issue the permit. It was decided to draw a Warrant for a Town Meeting to be held on December 12th, on Tuesday next. Attention was called to the fact that there were a number I of discrepancies in the Building Laws and also that there were only a few copies of the same available. It was decided that a committee should be appointed to r revise the laws at the next town meeting. In a discussion with the Supt. of Streets as to what hLgh- way work should be done, it was decided that the sidewalk at Turner C. Kelley's at )17 Dass. Avenue should be done right away, also the drain at Independence Avenue. If time and money were then available the work on the drain at Gibson's should then be done. Mr. Duffy was requested to look into the situation of the drain across Hill Street and leading to the land of Alfred E. Hnynes. Mr. Haynes claims the drain is clogged up and the Town should clean it out. It was left with Mr. Harrison to grant the laborer's vaca- tions when re cruested. In regard to the report of the Supt. of Public Works to the Board as to installation of Police Call box system, the Board Voted that seven police boxes be installed so that the sys- tem will go into operation on January let. Letter was written to the County Commissioners calling at- tention to the fact that Bedford Street is now complete in ac- cordance with the terms of the Commissioner's return dated Oct. 20, 1922, and asking that the County's share be s he sent to the Town. The Clefrk was instructed to get in touch with the Town Counsel to see whether or not he has done anything relative to appointing someone to the Commission on the Boston and Maine RR bridge. Mr. Harrison presented corrected regulations for the rental of the Town Hall following the lines of those estab- lished in Belmont. Mr. Harrison was requested to have same printed. Mr. Harrison stated that there was n difference of opin- ion as to whether or not the Office Hours should be lengthen- ed by shortening the lunch hour. The Board discussed the matter and decided that one hour was sufficient for lunch hour except in cases where the dis- tance was such that the person could not get back in that time. Mr. Harrison was requested to notify the departments to het together and arrange their lunch hours so that the Town Hall would be open continuously from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. this order to take effect Monday, November 27, 1922. 1Hr. Harrison reported thDt he had received a letter from ' the Board of Public Works of Arlington in which they stated that they had investigated the condition of the brook that is clogged up on the Arlington line and which lir. J. A. Wilson claims is the cause of his property being under water,and 1ss to od have removed the obstructions therefrom. ' Mr. Harrison presented the revised edition of Specifi- cations for the Acceptance of :streets part of which was drawn ug by the Town Engineer and part by the Supt. of Public Works. Mr. Harrison was requested to take up the matter with the Town Counsel to have him pass upon the legal points. Mr. Harrison reported thn.t he ha.d ordered a snow plow to be attached to the tractor. Information was again requested of Mr. Hatch in refer- ence to the progress of the new By -Laws. WATER & SE'&3R DEPARTMENT 1r. C. A. Stearns came before the Board and requested an adjustment of his bill of $67.09 which was caused by a leak. He stated that his bill runs about $12 and this was an exceptional amount. Mr. Tenney suggested that the bill be adjusted on the same basis as the Wheeler bill, namely that he pay on the basis of the previous corresponding quarter and 10jf,pr, cu. ft for all in excess, and it was so voted. , It was voted to borrow a note of 41000 for one year in anticipation of i,sue of $6500 bonds for sewer connections, which was voted by the town on May 22, 1y22. Mr. Tenney reported that the water had to be drawn off of the standpi�)e so that repairs could be made. It was decided that these repairs are to be done under the supervision and with the approval of J. R. Worcester, Consulting Engineer, and a consultation also with the Town Counsel to be sure that the terms of the contract will be lived up to. Mr. Samuel Lippa came before the Board again to see why he has not yet been given instructions as to whether or not he would get wpter. After some discussion Mr. Lippa was requested to get his plans filed in the water and sewer department office, and to put in a six inch water pipe from the present terminus of the pipe, the some to be done with the consent of the Subarban Land Co, and under the direction of the Superinten- dent of the Water & Sewer Department. A true record, Attest: CLP:RK.