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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1923-05-08L' L KEETI"_<G, LAY S . 1923. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Public dorke was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Hall, Lexington, on Tuesday, Yay 8th, 1923, at 8:00 r. L,. The following members of the Board were present, namely. Levers. Scamman, Blake, Burnham and Hutchinson. The Town Clerk, The Ase't Town Clerk and the Town Counsel were also present. Phomas J. Doherty of 185 Maes. Ave. was duly drawn as a Juror. Leonard K. Dunham of 'd;oburn Street, one of the Slaughter Ins- pectors, came before the Board to question them about the appoint- ment of Charles A.Walley as Inspector of Slaughtering. The Chairman informed him that the Board did appoint ':-'r. Malley as Inspector. when George A. '+Varner, regular Inspector, was drawn as a Juror; that his appointment, however, was not approved by the State Department of Animal Industry and that if he stamped some carcasses before his appointment was passed upon by the State Depart- ment, this was a mistake upon the part of Kr. +'valley which cannot be rectified now. Mr. Dunham cautioned the Board about any further mistakes of this kind as he considered it a serious matter. W 1 Mr. Edward Bunzel of last Street, came before the Board to ' see if he could secure hie Slaughter License. The appropriation for Inspectors of Slaughtering having been laid on the table at the Town Meeting, and the question having arisen as to whether or not the Slaughterere should not have to pay more toTrard the cost of Inspection, and in the mean time licensee to slaughter having expired, Mr. Bunzel made a plea for a temporary permit. He was informed by the Town Counrel, that the Board had the right to issue such temporary permit. Town Counsel called attention to Chapter 94, .Section 119 of the General Lawe which provides that the Selectmen may issue licensee. Under that Chapter the Board may charge $100 for the fee. Chapter 111, Section 151, provides that no building may be occupied -or used as a Slaughter house, without a written permit from the Board, for which the Board may charge any amount. The Board, however. agreed to as.,_:,o have ti.e ratter taken from the table at the Town Meeting and when the action def the meeting is determined they will e;ain take the matter up at their Selectmente meeting. Kr. Bunzel showed willingness to cooperate with the Board so that he could obtain his license. kr. Young and kr. Holman were not present, althoupj-, reque eted to be by ,Zr. Bunzel. Joseph L. Zuretti, John Rose, Charles H. Franks and Carl L. Nelson came before the Board in regard to Public Carriage License Bonds that are required to be filed un•'er the regulations of the , Board passed in 1920. Mr. Zuretti explained that in Brookline or Boston taxi drivers were not compelled to file a bond, and he therefor did not see any reason why they should be forced to in Lexington. He 9"2 explained how hard it was to get some one to sign his bond as Surety. He stated that no other town required a bond to be filed ' and that several of the men would have to go out of business if a bond was required. All the above men asked that the Board consider changes in the regulations so that a bond would not have to be required, or at least that it would not have to be required each year. The Board agreed to look into the matter before the expir- ation of the present licensee. Letter was received from F. L. ymery in which he suggested that the Board get the approval of the Roston & Maine RR. Co. to place signs making the drives into the depot a one way street. In accordance with this suggestion the Board wrote to the Boston & Baine RR. Co. requesting its permission to place signs directirg traffic into the depot at 0-eeley's corner and out at the Boutelle Block, so called. The following licensee were granted: Lexington Theatre _ `dilliam Viano - 462 Mass. Ave. Denatured Alcohol - Calvin 'W. Childe- 99 Mass. Ave. Sunday Sales - Frank R. Hadley - 118 Mass. Ave. - Grace b'i. & Arthur L. Smith, Bedford St. - Eveline C. Reade - 86 Bedford St. - Howard Y. Munroe & H. .Irving Currier - ' Lowell St. - Eva Lassof - 27 Sylvia St. Common Victualler's - John A. O'Brien - 468 Mass. Ave. - Ashley W. Pattridge- 453 buss. Ave. - Max B. Berman - 14 Maes. Ave. Innholder's - John E. Coyle - 476 Mass. Ave. Junk Collector's - Louie i,iicheleon - 44 Harvard St.aYaltham Bowling Alley - Fred B. Bartlett - 466 blase. Ave. The appointment of another Asseseor to succeed 'William W. Reed, resigned, was laid on the table. In regard to the appointment of Health Officer and Town Physician it was decided to see if Dr. Barnes would accept both positions. In regard to the appointment of the mental Clinic Committee, Mr. Burnham was requested to talk with Miss Newell, and report. ' Letter was received from Frank h. Reed of Lowell Street, asking that the Hoard have the work completed on Lowell Street in accordance with,the deed given to the town. He claims that the street when completed F-hould be fenced on both aides and that a 46 run -way for cattle should be built under the street. The-iown Counsel was requested to look into the matter. In accordance with the request of Neil 11clntosh of ' Middle Street. the Board signed a blue print plan of Section 49 which was temporarily approved by the Board of Survey at a previous date. Roland Garmon came before the Board relative to the Honor Roll which was placed upon the Town ball lot in 1920. This Honor Roll, containing the names of the boys who fought in the World War, was built and paid for by George L. Gilmore, Hallie C. •Blake and Leroy S. Brown. It now needs repairs, and the town cannot spend any,of its funds on same until the honor Roll is accepted by the Town. Therefor the only solution is to place an article in the Warrant for acceptance and then to appropriate money to make repairs. Letter was presented by the Superintendent of Public Storks in which he gave the qualifications of Charles E. Moloy for Janitor of the Town Hall, to take the place of John E. Kelley, resigned. He also stated that ''.1m J. Marehall of the Legion Employment bureau informed him of a Mr. Traverse. who lives on Earle Street. The Board decided to leave the matter of employment with the Superintendent of Public i�orka. On the matter of two advertising signs of the Birch Company one at Five Forks and one at Sylvia Street. the Supt. wrote that he did not see any objection whatever to the locations. ' In this connection the Board handed hir. Harrison a notice of a hearing on advertising signs on May 18, 1923 at 10:30 A. M. at the State House. Let uer relative to Four oVheel Drive jrucks, :which can be Been at South Boston, was received from the Department of Public Works. Di%rision of highways, and turned over to the Supt. of Pub? is drorks. Letter was received from the Department of Labor and Industries in which they inform the Board the.t the Sealer of-,4ighte and Meaeures must have further supplies. Letter eigr.ed by the Chief of Police calling attention to the fact that Charlee '6'u'alley, L:ilk Inspector, was arrested for selling moonshine, was placed before the 3oard. No action was taken as yet there is no evidence of conviction. in regard to sewer connections about w;ich orders have been formerly sent out, and in some inetancee not complied with, the Board passed the following vote to be eent to those who have not already connected with the sewer. "Voted, that in accordance with Section 11 of Ohapter 83 of the General Laws, the Board of health hereby requires the owners or occupants of any buildings upon land abutting on public or private -.aye in which there ie a common eewer to connect the I same forthwith by a sufficient drain." The Supt. of Public Worke presented the Board r:ith a letter, copy of which was rent to owners of p:iggeriee, requesting them to apply for peraite in accordance with Ch-pter 7, Section 1 M of the Board of health Regulations. The Supt.reported that he had established six dumps with the consent of the ocrner s of property. The To -,m Counsel called attention to Chapter 111, Section 122 123, 124 and 125 of the General Laws, which refers to dumps. The Board passed The following vote relative to the duties and the powers of the Superintendent of Public +corks: Voted, That, Whereat the Selectmen at a meeting held April 24, 1923, paceed the following vote undertaking to invevt the Superintendent of Public hocks with full supervisory authority and responsibility in the administration of the principal departments of the Town's affairs, namely, "The Board voted to designate to the Superintendent of Public Works the supervision of the following departments: Highwaye, Town hall, Tree Garden, Board of health, =Water 8- Sewer, Parks, Koth, Town Engineer, Inspector of Plumbing, Inspector of Buildings and Police Department."; and WEER AS it has been asserted that said vote is not effective fully to invest the authority and responsibility in said Superin- tendent of Public '�,orks, to the extent intended by the Selectmen; and, the following propopeu vote has been approved by"the Town Uounselmae beyond.queetion sufficient to scope to invert said juperintendent of Public -jnorks Frith the intended authority and res- ponsibility; PaUT IrTiEREFUREo ratifying and confirming all of said vote of April 24th, be it further VOTED; That in accordance with the pro, - visions of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1922, the Superintendent of Public ',Yorks is hereby designated to administer under the super- vision and direction of the Selectmen, except as otherwiee pro- vided by law, all the departments of the town, the conduct, super- vision or direction of which is placed upon or has been given to the selectmen either under the General Laws or by the provisions of said Uhapter 1 of the Acts of 1922, and that the administrative powers and duties of said Superintendent shall include the follow- ing: 1) To appoint, subject to the approval of the Selectmen, remove and fix the compensation of all such aF,cistante, ap;entr and employees as the performance of the duties of the var.ous departments under hir supervision may require. 2) To organize, continue or discontinue such divisioneor departments as may be determined from time to time by vote of the Selectmen, or in the absence of such vote, as may be determined by said Super-intendent, to be required for the efficient conduct of his office. 3) To keep in repair all town buildings, except the library build- ings and the school buildings, which he shall repair only upon the request in writing of the Library Trurtees and the School Committee respectively. 41 To purchase all supplies. materials and equipment for every department of the town, except books for the echoole and the library; but purchases of euppliec. materials or equipment for the departments which are not committed to his adt, nietration shall be made.only upon requisition therefor by any ouch department or its authorized representative. 5.) To examine or cause to be examined with or without notice, the affairs of any division or department under hie administration, or the conduct of any officer or agent thereof, and for such purpose he shall have access to all town books, papers and records for the information neceerary for the pro- per performance of hie duties. 6) To pare upon all contracts and specifications proposed to be made by any department under hie administrations and to report thereon in writing to the selectmen. 7) To attend such regular or special meetings of the Selectmen Y.s they may determine. 6) To keep full and complete records of the doings of his office, and to render as often as may be required b,r the Selectmen, a full report thereof, and annually or oftener if required by the Selectmen, to.Im&ke•a synop®is of. all reports' for -publication: 9) `o keep the delectmen fully advised as to the needs of the Town, within the scope of his dutiee, in reLition to the several departments under the administration, and to furnish the Selectmen and the appropriation Committee on or before January 15th in each year, a carefully prepared and detailed eatimute in writing of the appropriationerequired during the ensuing fiscal year for the proper conduct of all depart- ments of the Town under hie eupervioion. In regard to the trench at 200 Kass. Ave. about which Yr. Harrison informed the Board that the Gas Company placed their pipes in the trench contrary to the order of the Board of August, 1920, the Bourd instructed �'r. harriron to have the piper of the sax Co. removed ae they were ordered not to place same in the water and serer trenchee. The Board voted to adjourn, and adjourned at 12:40 A.M. A true record, attest: CV clerk, 1