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1 Th'.TIIlG, NOVE1iT13ER 21, 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 , came before the Board and
requested the use of Village Hall for civic meetings on the
first Tuesday in each month.
The Board agreed 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 .
Mr . Robert E. Burnett gave a lengthy speech in which he
outlined the five prior hearings that had been given upon
applicationsfor a filling station at this point.
Ir. Prank H. Hannaford spoke in favor of granting the ap-
plication, stating that he believed there was a necessity for
a station at this point.
No other persons spoke in favor or against the petition.
Mrs . Capper presented a petition signed by iroperty 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 requn t 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 Board 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
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
revise the laws at the next town meeting.
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In a discussion with the Supt. of Streets as to what high-
way work should be done , it was decided that the sidewalk at
Turner C . Kelley' s at 617 Mass. 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 .
Cdr . Duffy was requested to look into the situation of the
drain across Hill Street and leading to the land of Alfred E.
Haynes ,
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 ouested.
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 Eo 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 shalmhe
sent to the Town.
The Clefk 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 a difference of o-Jin-
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
set 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.
Mr . Harrison reported that 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 Mr. J. A. Wilson
claims is the cause of his property being under water, and
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have removed the obstructions therefrom.
Mr . Harrison oreseto therevised edition of Specifi-
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cations for the Acceptance of :streets part of
which was drawn up by the Town Engineer and part by the
Supt. of Public Works.
Mr . Harrison was requested to take up the natter with
the Town Counsel to have him pass upon the legal points.
Mr. Harrison reported that he had 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 & SEWER DEPARTidENT
Ir. C . A Stearns came before the Board and requested
an adjustment of his bill of 1,67 .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 10% pr. cu.
ft for all in excers, and it was so voted.
It was voted to borrow a note of $1000 for one year in
anticipation of i sue of $6500 bonds for sewer connections,
which was voted by the town on May 22, 1922.
Mr. Tenney reported that the water had to be drawn off
of the standpipe 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 water.
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 same to be done with the consent of the
Suburban Land Co. and under the direction of the Superinten-
dent of the Water & Sewer Department .
A true record, Attest
CLERK.
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