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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-02-12136 MUTING, FEBRUARY 12, 1924. , A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Rooms Town Hall, Lexington, on Tuesdays Feb. 12, 1924 at 8:00 P. li. The following members of the Board were pre- sent; namely: Messrs. Scamman, Hutchinson and Burnham. The Town Clerk and Asst Town Clerk were also present and the Town Counsel was present the first part of the evening. Invitation was received from James M. Curley to attend the Washington -Lincoln Memorial Exercises in Symphony Hall on February 17, 1924 at 3 o'clock P. M. Bill of $10 from Dr. Fred S. Piper for damage to his car on account of limb hanging over the street on East Street was approved by the Board. The Board believed that Dr. Piper should recover for the damage to his car owing to the fact that the accident occurred as a result of an obstruction in the highway and war no fault of his. Fred L. Lord was drawn as a Juror in the Civil Session. Hearing was held on the application of George H. Peterson, ' 41 daltham St, Lexington, for permission to erect and maintain a garage was held. No one appeared to object and the Board voted to grant the license. Notice wan received from the Mayor of Medford in which they informed the Board that H. LaRue Brown was employed as attorney by the allied towns and cities in fighting for a reduction in train rates. Francis J. Toys and William J. Marshall came before the Board with the request that an article be inverted in the Warrant for the annual town meeting relative to the collection of garbage. The Town �,ouneel drew an article. The condi t f on of Clara Bane, inmate of the Almshouse, -N-ae condidered. Miss Dan's Pieter who liver in New Jersey wanted to take Clara to live with her. Upon investigation it was found that another sister claimed the should be reetrained. The Board, there- fore, requested Dr. Fred S. Piper and Dr. Henry C. Valentine to examine Mies mane and report as to whether or not she should be restrained. The Board also decided to consult her relatives$ to whether or not they could pay something toward her board. Matters relative to the water department were brought before the Board by the Supt. of Public 6orke, ouch an the bill ' for work on the Hunt property. The Supt. stated that Mr. Hunt declined to pay hie bill. The Board, therefore, instructed him to place the bill in the hands of the Town Counsel for collection.*. This bill was for construction of sewer IV Wallace Court, The Supt, also inquired as to whether or not the Board ' believed Mr, Stickel should be allowed reduced ratee on the water used by him at his greenhhumes. At the present time he has two meters and on the water over and above a certain,amount" on each meter he is allowed reduced rates. The Board believed that his bill should be figured in a lump sum and not as two meter readings. 1 137 The Board instructed the Supt, of Public Yorks, at his suggestion, to do away with the horse on the highway department that had become too old for good service and purchase a new one ton truck. The Supt. discussed with the Board a few other items in regard to his department# nau,ely putting in a 30 inch culvert on the lower end of Vine Brook at Grant Street and an application. for street lights on Burlington Street. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. At4, a true record. attest: clerk.