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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1923-04-17 3.`7 MEETTE G, APRIL 17 , 1923. A11 Members Present. Joseph A. ayaters came before the Board to see if he could obtain a license for the filling station upon which a hearing was held at a former meeting, and upon which the Board decided that public convenience and necessity do not require . The Board informed kr. Waters that they could not reverse their decision, and that they felt that there were already too many stations and pumps on Mass . Ave. Keil McIntosh came before the Board with plans for approval of Section 4 , Farmhuret, plan drawn to the scale of 1" - 100' April , 1923 , C. H Gannett C. E. 53 State St, Boston," The Board approved the plan showing the lay out of Bridge St. Payson St, Grassland bt, Valleyfield St . The plan also showed Spring St. widened to a width of 40 feet along hie property. Mr . McIntosh agreed to file detail plane showing lay out of these streets . Insurance policy IMS 5832 and MS 5833 covering Workmen' s Compensation, Town Employees , was approved by the Board. Resignation from the office of Assessor was received from + illiam U. Reed. Several names were suggested for the position, but the Board decided to leave the matter on the table . The plan of relocation of North Hancock Street was die- cussed. Sometime ago the Board petitioned the County to establish the lines of this street. Quite a lot of land is taken from Mrs . Abbie Fuller and also from the Henderson property. The question of damages having arisen, the Board requested Mr. Harrisoh to consult with the parties where a land taking is made , and report to the Board at an early date . Letter from the Gas Co . enclosing plan in which they inform the Board that they were obliged to make a change in their location in Curve Street. The letter was left with Mr. Harrison to reply to. It was decided to ask Mr. F. L. Emery whether he considered the Board had any right to place signs on Mass . Ave . directing persons to use Depot Park drives , and asking his suggestion as to remedy for the situation. Common Victualler ' s Licenses were granted to Hattie E . A. Peckham, Caroline A. Harrington, and Elisha W . Otis for the year ending April 30 , 1924 . No charge has ever been made for these licenses . The Board deemed it wire to make a charge , and it was therefor Voted, that a charge of $1.00 be made for all Common Victualler's Licensee 'Petted on an after this date . 38 It was also Voted, that a charge of $2 .00 be made for all "17 Sunday Sales Licensee granted on and after this date . The decision of the Board on the discharge of Edward B. O' Connor was that the matter be referred back to the Superin- tendent of Public Y'+orke. Letter was received from Frank E . Haynes , Commander of the American Legion, in which the legion asked the Board to recon- sider their decision not to decorate the Town Hall for the April 19th. celebration. The Board reconsidered the matter but voted not to decorate the hall as the appropriation for the Town Hall had not been made and there were therefor no funds for the purpose . In regard to the proposition of collecting water rates . Mr .Earle informed the Board by letter that he would be willingto accept the proposition of collecting the water rates for l� on the amount collected. The Board voted to allow Mr. Larle lip on all water rates col- lected, but that any clerical assistance he was obliged to obtain over and above that obtained in the hall , he was to pay for himself. Notice was received from henry W. B . Cotton of Middle Street in whibh he stated "Thie day I have entered in the Superior Court for the County of Middlesex my complaint on appeal from the refusal of Assessors on Larch 31, 1923 to make abatement of my 1922 tax, and marked the casefor hearing at the May term, that being the first sitting of said CoLrt after said entering." This matter was turned over to the Town Counsel for hie atten- tion. It was voted to grant a Public Carriage License to Patrick J. Kelley of & Grant Street, provided he file a satisfactory bond. Notice war received from the Department of Animal Industry that the appointment of Chester L. Blakely to serve as Ihepeetor of animals of the Town was approved. The Board ordered the following street lights placed on Liberty heights so called Taft Ave . 2 lights On Pole 134 131 4— - A Carville & Tucker Ave . 138 Carville Ave . " " 138 6 Carville & Butler Ave . " " 138 Butler Ave. " 139 Baker .avenue " " 133 Chase & Tucker Ave. " 134 Chase Ave . " " 134 T New Pole at the corner of Butler and Baker Ave . 1 light. 39 In regard to the bill of $41 .05 for service rendered to Fred J . Hellman of Cliffe Avenue , the Board found that the follow- ' ing vote was on record, "Voted: that hereafter all expense inci- dental to installing cervices in private streets ehouli be borne by the property owner . The only item to be excepted being the corporation cock." The date of the meeting upon which this vote was passed by the Water & Sewer Commieeioners was July 7 , 1916 . This item on the hellman bill amounted only to "1 .50 . kr. Moulton therefor directed a letter written to Mr. Hell- man explaining the situation and asking that he eliminate his grievance and pay the full amount of the bill. In regard to the bill of Harry A. Burgess for double time on Sunday' s for removal of snow, which bill was contracted for under the regime of Mr. ,Duffy as Supt. of Streete . the Board decided that it was proper to pay the bill for that amount, although there was no written contract to bind . The town employees were receiving double time for Sunday work and kr . Burgess claimed his men were entitled to the came . The Board approved the bill of $135 .50 of Anthony Rose & Son, which bill it was agreed to pay last year. A discussion about cleaning up the piggeries in the town was held. Mr . Stone, Town Counsel , informed the Board that he would look up the law and the Board of Health regulations in regard to same and advise the Beard as to how far they could go to abolish the piggeries , or at least clean them up so that there would be no more odor . The Supt. of Public iiorke etated that he would arrange a meeting with the Board and Dr. Simpson of the State Department. Letter enclosing proposed regulations governing traffic in Lexington was received from the Chief of Police . The Board requested the advice of the Town Counsel ae to the acceptance of same . The Supt . of Public '.orke called attention tothe fact that he had been requested to allow further time to persona who were ordered to enter the sewer . he was requested to look into the matter further to see the rights the Board had and report. In regard to the cases now pending the Board voted that all papers in the following cases be turned over to Mr. Stone by kr. Ryder James P. Munroe , Trustees , Ernest W. Martin . Elfaina C Alice Munroe , Alice Smith , John Swenson, Charlotte Bornstein. Mr. Stone advised the Board that it was better to let Mr . Ryder continue the `dim. Pres& case as it was practically finished and there would not be mach more expense incurred. On the Breck-Robinenn Lureery Co . claim Mr . Stone informed the Board that they would accept $5000 and to be connected with the sews: r. kr. Stone advised settling this case , and it war therefor decided to put an article in the Tarrant. 40 It was decided to hold a town meeting on L•:ay 7 , 1923 . Mr. Stone advised that Mr. Ryder continue in the matter of a commission on the Maple Street ba dge. Mr. Stone reported teat he was endeavoring to make a settlement of the 1.c(%affrey claim. He and Mr. Harrison would call upon McCaffrey for the purpose of having Mr. Harrison obtain figures as to the cost of replacing the brook and laying a tile drain and covering the same over . When that was done he would have some figures with which to make settlement. A true record, Attest Clerk. 1 1 � _ I