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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1923-05-08 44 k ETI?:G, LAY 8 , 1923. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Public +Forks was held in the Selectmen' © Room, Town Ball , Lexington, on Tuesday. May 8th, 1923, at 8 00 E . L. the following members of the Board were present , namely. keeers . Scamman, Blake , Burnham and Hutchinson. The Town Clerk . The Ase ' t Town Clerk and the Town Counsel were also present. Thomas J . Doherty of 165 Mass . Ave . was duly drawn as a Juror. Leonard K. Dunham of hoburn Street , one of the Slaughter Ins- pectors , came before the Board to question them about the appoint- ment of Charles A. a'aalley ae 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, tnis was a mistake upon the part of Mr . +'valley which cannot be rectified now. Mr. Dunham cautioned the Board about any further mistakes o#' this kind as he considered it a serious matter . Mr. Edward Bunzel of Last Street, came before the Board to see if he could secure his 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 Slaughterers should not have to pay more toward the cost of Inspection. and in the mean time licenses to slaughter having expired, kr. Bunzel made a plea for a temporary permit. He was informed by the Town Counsel , that the Board had the right to issue such temporary permit. Town Counsel called attention to Chapter 94 , Section 119 of the General Laws which provides that the Selectmen may ieeue licenses. Under that Chapter the Board may charge $100 for the fee . Chapter 111 , Section 151, provides that no building may be occupied-or used ae a Slaughter Mouse, without a written permit from the Board, for which the Board may charge any amount. The Board, however . agreed to as._ to have t..e matter taken from the table at the Town Meeting and when the action Of the meeting is determined they will again take the matter up at their Selectmen' s meeting. Mr. Bunzel showed willingness to cooperate with the Board so that he could obtain his license . lour. Young and lir. Holman were not present, although requested to be by 2r. 3unzel . ,oeeph L. Zuretti , Cohn 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 regulttione 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 L 45 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 tnat 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. Emery in which he suggested that the Board get the approval of the noston & 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 & Maine RR. Co. requesting its permission to place signs directirg traffic into the depot at eeeley' s corner and out at the Boutelle Block, so called. The following licenses were granted: Lexington Theatre - dilliam Viano - 462 Mass. Ave . Denatured Alcohol - Calvin W. Childs- 99 Mass . Ave . Sunday Sales - Frank R. Hadley - 118 Mass . Ave . - Grace M. & Arthur L. Smith, Bedford St. - Eveline C. Reade - 86 Bedford St. - Howard M. Munroe & H. Irving Currier- Lowell St. Eva Laseof - 27 Sylvia St. Common Victualler's - John A. O'Brien - 468 Mass . Ave . - Ashley W . Pattridge- 453 Mass. Ave . - Max B . Berman - 14 Mass . Ave . Innholder' s - John E. Coyle - 476 Mass . Ave . Junk Collector' s - Louis kicheleon - 44 Harvard St.Waltham Bowling Alley - Fred B. Bartlett - 466 Mass . Are . The appointment of another Assereor to succeed William 1. 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 Dental Clinic Committee , Mr. Burnham was requested to talk with Miss Newell, and report. Letter was received from Frank H. Reed ref Lowell Street, asking that the Hoard have the work completed on Lowell Street in accordance with the deed given to the town. He elaime that the street when completed Fhould be fenced on both sides and that a 46 run-way for cattle should be built under the street. .�., The Town Counsel was requested to look into the matter. 'z7 In accordance with the request of Neil McIntosh of Middle Street. the Board signed a blue print plan of Section 4, which was temporarily approved by the Board of Survey at a previous date . Rolane. 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 ie 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 Works 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 •rn J . Marshall 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 eorke. On the matter of two advertising signs of the Birch Company one at Five corks 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 fir . Harrison a notice of a hearing on advertieln g signs on May 18 , 1923 at 10 30 A. M. at the State house . Letter relative to Four eheel Lrive /'rucks, which can be Been at South Boston, was received from the Department of Public Works , Birision of highways , and turned over to the Supt . of Public Works . Letter was received from the Department of Labor and Industries in which they inform the Board that the Sealer of cdeighte and Measures must have further suppliee . Letter eigx:ed by the Chief of Police calling attention to the fact that Charles 'Nalley , Mile Inspector , was arrested for selling moonshine , was placed before the Board . No action was taken as yet there le no evidence of conviction. in regard to sewer connections about w ick' orders have been formerly sent out, and in eome instances not complied with. the Board passed the following vote to be tent to those who have not already connected with the sewer . "Voted, that in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 83 of the General Lawe , the Board of health hereby requires the owners or occupants of any buildings upon land abutting on public or private ways in which there is a common sewer to connect the same forthwith by a sufficient drain." The Supt. of Public e9rke presented the Board with a letter , copy of which was rent to ownere of p;iggeriee , requesting them to apply for pelmite in accordance with Chapter 7 , Section 1 47 of the Board of health Regulations . The supt .reported that he had established six dumps with the consent of the owners of property. The Town 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 puwers of the Superintendent of Public darks Voted, That, Whereas the Selectmen at a meeting held April 24 , 1923 . passed the following vote undertaking to invest the Superintendent of Public olorks with full superviEory 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 Highways, Town hall, Tree harden, Board of health, Water & Sewer, Parks , Loth, Town angineer , Inspector of Plumbing , Inspector of Buildings and Police Department ." , and ,ti'HER AS it has been asserted that said vote is not effective fully to invest the authority and responsibility in said Superin- teneent of Public orks , to the extent intended by the Selectmen, and, iTTE4aAS the following propored vote has been approved oy the Town Counsel as beyond question sufficient to scope to invert said superintendent of Public ' orke s:ith the intended authority and res- ponsibility, 1:oJ TREREFCEL , ratifying and confirming all of said vote of April 24th. be it further VOTED. .hat in accordance with the proe visions of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1922 , the superintendent of Public ,korks ie hereby designated to administer under the super- vision and direction of the Selectmen, except as otherwise pro- vided by law, all the departments of the town, the conduct , super- vision or direction of which ie placed upon or has been given to the Selectmen either under the General Laws or by the provisions of said Chapter 1 of the Acte 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 assistants , agents and employees as the performance of the duties of the var sous dep:;.rtmente under his supervision may require . 2 ) To organise , continue or discontinue such divisionsor departments ae 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 hie 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 Trustees and the School Committee respectively. 48 41 To purchase all supplies , materials and equipment for every department of the torn, except books for the schools and the library, but purchases of supplier . materiale or equipment for the departments which are not committed to hie administration shall be made only upon requisition taerefor by any such 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 ouch purpose he shall have access to all town books , papers and records for the information necessary for the pro- per performance of hie duties . 6 ) To pane upon all contracts and specifications proposed to be made by any department under hie administration, 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 . 8 ) To keep full and complete records of the doings of hie office , and to render ae often as may be required by the Selectmen, a full report thereof, and annually or oftener if required by the Selectmen, to 'ma.ke a synopsis of all reports for publieatton-, 9 ) To keep the selectmen fully advised as to the needs of the Town, within the scope of his duties, in relation 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 estimate in writing of the appropri.xtionsrequired curing the ensuing fiscal year for the proper conduct of all depart- ments of the Town under his supervision. In regard to the trench at 200 lass . Ave . about which Mr . 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 Board instructed ter. Harrison to have the pipes of the Sas Go. removed as they were ordered not to place name in the water and serer trenches . The Board voted to adjourn, and adjourned at 12 40 A.M. h true record, Attest 'Ca. a V Clerk, '