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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1923-10-30 98 SPECIAL MEET1YG . OCTOBER 30 . 1923 . A epecial meeting of the Hoard of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Hall , Lexington, on Tuesday, Oct.30, 1923 at 8 P . M. The following members of the Board were present, namely Messrs . Scamman, Blake , hutehinson, Burnham and Moulton; the Town Clerk and the Town Counsel were also present. Hearing upon the application of the Edison Electric Ill . Co. for the location of fourteen poles on Allen Street was declared open. George H. Roberts of Allen Street appeared for the petition. No one appeared against the petition. The Board therefor declared the hearing closed and voted to grant the petition. hearing was declared open upon application of the New Eng- land Tel & Tel Co . for the location of one pole on 4ard Street near Orchard Street. Mr. Charles Kent of the Telephone Company was present. No one appeared against the petition and the Board therefor voted to grant same . Hearing upon complaint of Neil McIntosh about the manner in which George H. Pierce carried on hie Common Victualler'e License business was again declared open. On account of otk r business the Police Officers requested to be present by Daniel J . O' connell . Attorney for George H. Pierce , were unable to be on hand. Neil kclntosh, complaintant , was called upon to give hie story . Mr. Mclntosh stated that the way this businene was being carried on wan a direct violation of the Maseachusette Statutes , a menace to the people and a nuisance to the neighborhood. He stated that he had restrictions on the property so that stores or any Merchantile establishment could not be carried on except on the corners of the Mate Road and Waltham street . and on the land now being developed he had extended restrictions of like nature . Mr. McIntosh stated that he had seen from three to thirteen autos stopped in front of his house and they blocked hie driveway while they were making purchaser at Mr. Pierce ' s stand. He stated that he had never seen one car drive into Mr. Pierce ' e driveway as Pierce blocked hie own driveway with a truck full of vegetablee from which he sold. Mr. J' oonnell questioned Mr . McIntosh as to how often he was home and to how many times ids driveway was blocked . also in regard hie land office , as to whether or not that was opened for business on Sunday. Mrs . tdro . ndolph helrich stated that she lived in Malden for thirty five years and came here with the intention of building, but will not build at once owning to the congestion at the Pierce Property. Mrs . helrich was questioned by Mr . O ' Connell . 99 The hearing then adjourned to 8 o ' clock P. M. Thursday, November let. Mr. Timothy H. O' Connor came before the Board in regard to the rebuilding of the barn now owned by Harry M. Aldrich, but formerly the holmes Estate . Mr. Madman claimed that Mr. O' Connor was contemplating remodelling building in violation of the Build- ing Laws. After some discussion it was left with Mr . Stone to see kr. Aldrich and work out some plan of operation. The Appropriation Committee reported to the Board that after considering the matter they "Voted not to transfer any money from the Reserve Fund for the Assessors Dept." Regulations and Rules drafted by the Town Counsel were presented to the Board after suggestions of Dr. C . L. Simpson of the State Department of Health had been included. The Board voted to adopt the regulations and present them to the Attorney General for his approval . The following regulations were adopted by the Selectmen acting as a Board of Health: VOTED: - That Chapter Vll , Section 1, of the Regulations of the Board of Health of the Town of Lexington be and the same hereby are amendee-by adding thereto at the end thereof , the following: "The conditions of ouch permit shall be as follows : ( 1) The pen or other enclosure wherein swine are kept shall be kept and maintained in a clean condition, and free from any accumulation of manure , garbage or refuse. (2) Theewine shall be fed from troughs of cement or iron kept in good repair in pens , and if the swine are kept out of doors , they shall be fed from platforms at least one ( l) foot from the ground, the air space underneath to be kept clear and clean, and the feed never given to the swine frmm the ground , nor allowed to accumulate on the ground around the platform. (3) The feeding places shall be cleaned once each day and all refuse and manure gathered into heaps. (4 ) All compost heaps shall be treated or covered with eabtb., loam or acid phosphate sufficient to keep down all odor, shall be at least 500 feet distant from any highway or the premises of any adjacent land owner, and then in such spot within the premises where the swine are kept as shall be least offensive; and shall be kept under cover. ( 5) All swill, garbage or refuse brought upon thepremisee to be fed to swine shall be kept in covered receptacles made of cement , with sufficient facilities for underground drainage , unless fed to the swine immediately upon being brought upon the premises . ( 6) Swine shall not be kept in boggy , swampy or wet land, and yards or places where they are kept shall be cleaned up at least once a week. ( 7) all buildings used for the housing of swine shall be white- washed at least twice a year and shall be maintained in a con- dition satisfactory to the Board of Health and its authorized agent. 1hoever shall violate any prmmitions of these conditions for such permit or any of the provisions of any permit granted hereunder shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $100 . and to forfeiture ' 100 = of the permit ." So that as amended said section 1 of Chapter VII reads as "17 follows "Section 1 . Goats and Swine . No person shall keep more than two goats or two mine within the limits of the Town of Lexington without first obtaining a permit eo to do from the Board of Health and in all respects complying with the conditions of such permit . All such permits ehall expire on the first day of Kay. annually . and may be revoked at any time by the Board of Health. The conditions of such permit shall be as follows ( 1) The pen or other enclosure wherein swine are kept shall be kept and maintained in a clean condition, and free from any accumulation of manure , garbage or refuse . ( 2) The swine shall be fed from troughs of cement or iron kept in good repair in pens . and if the swine are kept out of doors , they shall be fed from platforms at least one ( 1) foot from the ground. the air space underneath to be kept clear and clean, and the feed never given to the swine from the ground, nor allowed to accumulate on the ground around the platform. ( 3) The feeding places shall be cleaned once each day and all refuse and manure gathered into heaps . (4) All compost heaps shall be treated or covered with earth, loam or acid phosphate sufficient to keep down all odor, shall be at least 500 feet distant from any highway or the premises of any adjacent land owner , and then in ouch spot within the premises where the swine are kept ae shall be least offensive , 1 and shall be kept under cover . ( 5) All swill , garbage or refuse brought upon the premises to be fed to swine shall be kept in covered receptacles made of cement, with sufficient facilities for underground drainage , un- less fed to the swine immediately upon being brought upon the premiees. (6) Swine shall not be kept in boggy , swampy or wet land, and yards or places where they are kept shall be cleaned up at least once a week. (7) All buildings used for the houein a of swine shall be whitewashed at least twice a year ad shall be maintained in a condition satisfactory to the Board of health and its author- ized agent. Whoever shall violate any provisions of these conditions for ouch permit or any of the provisions of any permit granted hereunder shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $100. and to forfeiture of the permit ." Letter was received from the Chief of Police in which he asked that Henry H. Harvey of„ lpewich be appointed a Special Police Officer. He also infckmed the Board that the two men, John E. Kelley and Stephen Broughall . who had been serving as Special Police , did not pace the examination for the regular service of the department. The Board voted to appoint Mr . Harvey as Special Police Officer until April 1 , 1924 . The Board voted to place on half pay Charles Faugno who 101 served the town for thirty years or more in the employ of the Water Department. lir. Faugno . however. is to assist the department in laeating mains and shut offs . Half pay of ' Mr . Faugno will amount to $14 .40 per week. The meeting adjourned at 11 45 P . M. A true record. Attest: Llerk.