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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1923-05-2252 -o L.ETING, "Y 22v 1923. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Public Works was held in the Selectmen's Boom, 'Town Hall, Lexington, on Tuesday, May 22, 1923, at 8 P. L. The following members of the Board were present, namely, Messrs. Scamman, Blake, Burnham, Hutchinson and Moulton; the Town Slerk, the 'Lselt Town Clerk, and the Town Counsel were also present. Mr. J. i+illard Hayden came before the Board and presented a plan showing the lay -out of the grounds of the proposed Pageant in 1925. He explained that the Park Commissioners agreed to do certain work on the Parker Field such as fixing the road leading from Clark Street in to the Field, and putting in a culvert under the same, and cleaning out the brooks. He asked that the Select- men held as much as possible so that the grounds will be ready In 1925. He explained that he felt that the lagoon which was proposed would at a later date serve as a swimming pool. In this connection he stated that they would have to go on to Mr. Aldrich's land to clean out the brook, but he was Pure that rear. Aldrich would grant this privilege. Mr. Stone suggested that he notify him when he went to see Mr. &ldrich so that he could see him at the same time. The plan,was left with the Board. lir. August Young, Kr. Amos Holman and Edward Bunzel came ' before the Board, they having been requested to meet the Board on Thursday last, and no meeting having been held. The question at stake wan to arrive at some amount that each Slaughterer should pay to the Town so that the Town would not have to appropriate a large amount to carry on the Slaughter Inspection business. august Young applied for a federal License, or rather a license, but to have Federal Inspection. In order to do this he explained that he had to have a new building which cost him con- siderable, and he felt that he should pay only a nominal fee. Yr. Holman and Mr. Bunzel felt that they could get along with only one Inspector. Mr. Dunham having expressed his desire of not continuing; as an Inspector, was requested over the 'phone to resign. He stated that he would do so. The amount of money available in the Slaughter Inspection Department as of June let. is $150. The Board decided that if Mr. Bunzel, paid $200 and Mr. Holman $150 and Lr. Young $25, there would be only $50 needed to be appropriated by the Town so that these men could have their license© and inspection by one man. Lr. Holman felt that he should have hie license as well as Mr. Bunzel, and requested that it be granted to him. Mr. Moulton therefore came forth and guaranteed the $50 needed so that the full amount needed would be available. Mr. Holman was then granted a license by a majority of the ' Board. The license gave him permission to slaughter on Monday and 'Wednesday, all day, and on 'Tuecday and Friday morning up to 11 o'clock. .kr. Bunzel's licence gave him authority to slaughter on Tuesday, Thursday, friday and Saturday from 11 to 6 P. 1. The Town Counsel stated that in granting this license the 53 r board did so without hie advice or consent. Bheldon A. Robinson of the Breck-Robineon Nursery Co. came before the Board to see whether or not his attorney could represent him at the Town k;eeting, June 4th, relative to the claim of the Nursery Co. against the Town. Town Counsel informed him that as far as he was personally concerned he would be glad to have him present, but permission would have to be requested of the meet Ing to allow him to speak. In connection with this case Ir. Stone called attention to the fact that he had been upon the Breck-Robinson Nursery grounds and as far as he could see no one could tell where the sewer had been laid: Lr. Robinson then spoke of the fact that they intended to build a building on the property and could not build it where the sewer was laid, to which lur. Stone stated that he understood that there were several buildings built upon the sewers in differ- ent places. The Board of Survey hearing adjourned at the last meeting was again taken up. kir. Dix, kz. Hamilton and kir. Theodore A. Custance were present. Mr. Dig: agreed with the Board's suggestion that he make all entrances 50 feet, and the only streets to be 40 feet are the two parallel streets in so far as they do not form a part of the entrance. The Board expressed their approval of the plan when these changes are made, and requested that plans be filed with the Engineer so that they could approve same. ' Application Was received from George R. Blinn, `trustee, through Eugene G. Kraetzer, for approval of passageway leading from kassachusette Avenue at land formerly of Robinson. Lr. kraetzer did not believe it necessary to have a board of Survey hearing on this plan, owing to the fact that this was only a passageway and not a street. Mr. Stone stated that he had not fully investigated the law, but that he felt that on the face of it a hearing should be held and the usual procedure gone t1mugh. In regard to the order of the Sealer of +eights and Measures to obtain certain supplied, for which there is no appropriation available, the Board decided that the matter would have to be taken up at the next town meeting to'get an additional appropri- ation. Letter was received from Edwin B. O'orthen, Free. Lexington Historical Jacietys in which he asked that the Board provide a place for the storage of the chaise formerly awned by Dr. Holmes. This old relic will be an item of interest for the celebration of 1925. They informed him that they would endeavor to find a place for same. It was voted to allow the ALilitary and Uaval Veterans per- mission to parade on Sunday, k`ay 27th, and to decorate the monu- ment on the Lexington Common. Application for a sidewalk from kre. Henry C. Davis of 6 Audubon Road was referred to the Supt. of Public +corks. 0 Letter was received from the they informed the Board that they for their appropriation. "C Board of nseeseore in which were in need of W1000 additional *n Town Counsel informed the board that it was possible to get an additional appropriation at the adjourned meeting on June 4th. In regard to the application for an advertising sign made by Lre. Rebecca L. Collins of 15 Bedford Street, she was informed that she should apply forthie sign at the office of the Department of Public aorke. The Supt. of Public 'N`orke was granted authority to extend the water pip es in Chase Avenue, for which $900 was appropri- ated by the Town. The Supt. of Public Worke presented a regulation controlling traffic entering the Railroad drives. The Town Counsel took the same and stated that he would find out whether or not this regulation should be approved by the Attorney General. In regard to the dismissal of Robert H. i�'hite from the Highway Department, Lir. Harrison read the letter written to Mr. rihite . lie had Lir. hose present to tell some stories that had been told to him about Lr. -+hite . The only thing, however, that could be held against 1vir. 'White was the fact that he had given one man on the pay roll four hours more than he should have had. L:r. +shite acknowledged to Lr, harrison that he had made a mistake. The Board, therefore, did not feel that this was any- thing to discharge a man for and instructed 1-r. Harrison to see Lr. '+hate and reinstate him. A true record, attest: _AL c" Clerk. 1 1 1