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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-03-11 144 MEETING, MARCH 11 , 1924 . I A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town hall, Lexington , on Tuesday. March 11 , 1924 , at 8:00 P. M. The following membere of the Board were pre- sent , namely: Messrs . Burnham, :Hutchinson, Moulton and Cuetance . The Town clerk, xsstt Town Clerk and the Town Counsel were also present. Petition to the Legielature to borrow $500,000 out side of the debt limit of the town for school house construction was received from the representative. The vote of the town authorized its counsel to sign petition and preeent same to the Legislature and thio was accordingly done by Edward C. Stone . Joseph B . Lowell came before the Board with plane showing his proposed gasoline filling etation . at the junction of Maeeachu- setts Avenue and Follen Road. He explained that there would be two entrances one from Mase. achueetts Avenue and Follen Road, that the filling station would be 36 feet from hie house , and that it would care for twenty care at one time , that ie. there would be space enough for that number to pull in off the road. He felt he Should be allowed to use this land for the purpose aaked as he could not build a house on it and he could not afford to have the land idle. Edgar W. Harrod and Mr. Martin came before the Board to aeeiet Mr. Lowell to get hie station ae they felt it should be granted. The Board laid the matter on the table for one week. Lloyd H. Chase of 38 Gray St. Boston, came before the Board in reference to getting a hearing upon hie applicatio}i for a gasoline filling station. He felt that as the Board was giving a hearing to Mr. dill_am A. Granfield of 62 Palmer St . Arlington on March 25 that he ehould be given a hearing . as he was already owner of land in that vicinity. The Board decided to give 1r. Chase a hearing and echeduled same for April 8 , 1924 . Letter was received fret the American Legion in which they offer to decorate the town hall on April 19th in case the town does not appropriate money enough to decorate same. The Board replied that they had -na received an appropriation sufficient to decorate the town hall and would not need the assist- ance of the American Legion. Letter was received from Eugene J . Viano in which he asked for the uee of the park grounds on April 19th for the American Legion. In view of the fact that gambling games of a disgraceful nature were allowed last year to be played on the park grounds 145 and the coniplainte received from the citizens , the Board requested Mr. Viano to come before the Board on Tuesday evening, next, and talk the matter over . II Application for a wrestling match and boxing was received from Robert Whitney of Abbott Road. The bout was to be staged on April 5th at a smoker by the Masonic Lodge. In regard to this matter , the Chief of Police called atten- tion to the fact that the law prohibited boxing in towns that had not accepted the provisions allowing it, but he could find no law that prohibited wrestling. Mr. Whitney was therefore notified that boxing would not be permitted but there was no objection to a wrestling match. The following appointments were made by the Board Almshouse Matron Mrs . William E. Eaton Animal Inspector Dr. Chester L. Blakely Assessors Neil McIntosh George H. Gibson • Charles I . Barker Arthur B . Howe Fredrick J . Spencer Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees John F. Turner Burial Agent Arthur A. Marshall Burial Permits, Agent to issue John H. Kane Cary Memorial Library, Trustees The Selectmen The School Committee and the Settled Clergymen of the Town. Dental Clinic Mies dice Newell . Mrs . S. Lewis Barbour Harry H . Lowry Fence Viewers J . Henry Buffy John T. Cosgrove Fire Engineer (Chief) Edward W. Taylor Forest Warden & Tree Warden Osborne J. Gorman Gamed]. Legacy Income, Trustees acting with Overseers of the Poor Mrs . William E. Eaton Mrs . John S . SpauldiR Lockup Keepers John C . Russell Edward Leavitt , Measurer of Grain Joeee F. Wilbur Measurer of Wood, Bark & Lanure Henry W . Preston 14c Harold I . Wellington 417 Jacob Bierenbroodepot John A. Laurie Milk Inspector Rueeell I . Prentiss Odorless Cart , Charge Osborne J . Gorman Police Officers (Chief) Edward Leavitt . Park Police John J . Garrity Plumbing Inepector nndrew Bain Sealer of Weighte & IIeaeuree Charles E . Hadley Town. Counsel Edward C. Stone Town Engineer J . Henry Duffy Town Hall Janitor Oharlee E. Moloy Village H@.11 Janitor William P . aright Undertakers Arthur A. Marehall James F. McCarthy Weighers of Coal William E. Mulliken John E. A. Mulliken George F. Teague Jacob Bierenbroodepot Harold I . Wellington Weighers of Hay and Grain Moeee F . Wilbur Robert E. Hanaford William P . Wheaton Weighere (PUblic) William E. Mulliken George F. league John E . A Mulliken Albert Bierenbroodepot Andrew Bierenbroodepot Harold I . !ellington Mr . Clifton E . Walker . of need St. came before the Board relative to the drain back of hie house which rune down under Bedford St. and acroee the Middleeex & Boeton St . Rwy Co . property. He stated that he had taken the matter up with Mr . Duffy and was informed that it would coot about $15 .000 to remedy conditions , but he felt some temporary relief might be had. He stated that the water came down back of hie house from a natural water course and filled hie cellar with water because it babkid up on the Middlesex & Boston property awing to the fact that the pipe 147 way smaller there and the water could not flaw. The Board agreed to eee Mr . Duffy with an endeavor toward giving relief to the situation. In reply to Mr . Duffy' e letter re hie reeignatton, the Board requested Mr . Duffy to remain in the Towne employ , and that they would take up the matter of salary later. It was voted to increase the pay of the members of the Police Department to date from January let, as follows Chief - $300 increase . Deputy Chief and Sergeant - $200 increase.. Patrolmen 1 35c/ per day. In regard to the appointment of the Superintendent of Public Works the Board directed the following letter be Bent to Christopher Harrison, Superintendent of Public Works : March 11 , 1924 Mr. Christopher Harrison, Supt. of Public rforks , Lexington , Mass . , Dear Sir: On March 7 , 1923 you were advised that the Board of Selectmen, "at their meeting held last evening voted unanimously to appoint you as Superintendent of Public Works of the town for the year ending March 31 , 1924" . You are hereby notified that at a meeting of the Board of selectmen held March 11. 1924 , it was unani- mously voted that you be not reappointed with the result that your term of office as Superintendent of Public works of the Town of Lexington will expire on March 31 , 1924 . ' Yours very truly. Albert H. Burnham ) :� . Cheater Hutchinson) Selectmen Theodore A.Custance ) Fred H. Moulton ) In regard to the employment of Norman Skidmore the follow- ing letter was sent to Mr . Skidmore March 12 , 1924 Norman B . Skidmore, Town Hall, Lexington. Mass. , Dear Sir:- , The Board of Selectmen at their meeting held March 11 , 1324 , unanimously voted that your employment by the Town cease on March 22 . 1924 . Yours very truly, Albert H. Burnham, Chairman. ti true record, 2teet a� a Gle rk.