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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1925-08-11' MEETING, AUGUST 11, 1925. A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- ments Room, Town Hall, Lexington, on Tuesday, August 11, 1925 at 7;30 P. M. The following members of the Board were present; Messrs. J. Chester Hutchinson, Theodore A. Custance, Albert H. Burnham and Charles H. Miles. The Supt. of Public Works was also present. Hearing was declared open upon application of Harold D. Diehl of 82 Wollaston Avenue, Arlington, for approval of plans of Coolidge Avenue from Adams Street to Hancock Street. As the engineer for Mr. Diehl did not have the plans ready to place before the Board no action was taken and the heating was postponed for two weeks. Hearing was declared open upon application of Felix Viano of Bedford Street for permission toerect a gasoline filling station on his premises at the corner of Reed Street. Fred N. Viano came before the Board and stated that he intended to run the filling station and to have his agency for Hudson -Essex cars there. ' The Board considered the proposition and decided not to grant the permit. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Beatrice Lamont for permission to erect a private garage on her premises. No persons appeared to object and the Board voted to grant the permit. Permission was granted to the Edison Elec. Ill. Co. to erect two poles on blossom Street, near the corner of 'Waltham Street. License was signed for Eugene Viano to sell Alcohol at the Lexington Tire and Service Exchange. The Board signed the application of Alice A. Frost of Allen Street for permission to board two infants. The bond of Hans Sorensen necessary to be filed in connection with his Public Carriage License was approved. Application was received from G. W. Claflin of 168 Mass.. Ave. for permission to install a gasoline filling station at 168 Mass. Ave. It was decided not to grant a hearing on this application as the Board felt there was no necessity for granting the permit. ' Letter was received from the Civil Service Commission in regard to the appointment of James J. Sullivan as Acting Qhief of Police. The Board decided to appoint James J. Sullivan as Chief of Police in the future. 254 Letter was received from Mrs. 'A'illiam E. Eaton, Matron of .� the Almshouse in regard to the condition of the Almshouse property. She stated that the furnace was not in working condition and ' that the place leaked. Her husband was not well and she would not be able to care for the place after Oct. 15, 1925. She requested a pension for her husband since he had driven the school barges for twenty years. The Board replied that it.would be impossible to grant a pension to Mr. Eaton as he was not regularly empl5yed but simply contracted for his work. Application was made by the Cemetery Committee for listment of their telephone under the Town of Lexington so that their Supt., Arthur A. Marshall, could be easily located. The Board notified the Telephone Company to have this telephone - 364-W listed under the Town of Lexington. Hearing was declared open on the widening of Bow Street at 8:30 P. M. Mr. Crossman and Charles J. Henrich came before the Board to speak in favor of the widening as they believed that this section was fast growing and needed a wider approach. Mr. E. D. Chapman, representing the Boston & Maine RR. Co. came before the Board to register his objections. He stated that a widening would cost the railroad company considerable as they would have to change their tracks, and this being a grade crossing they would have to do considerable work. He objected also on the ground that the Board had not held a meeting before the Coizn.ty ' Commissioners. The Board decided to petition the County Commissioners therefor for a hearing on this matter. Application was received from the Volunteer's of America asking permission for a tag day in Lexington. The Board decided not to grant permission for this tag day. In regard to purchasing stenographers desks for the town offices, Pair. Scamman was requested to endeavor to secure three desks. It was decided to purchase a Royal typewriter at a price of $87.25 that is $102.50 with 10% off - $92.25 and $5 for old machine. Letter was received from Richard Whittemore in regard to automobile flebt insurance. He suggested that the automobiles be placed upon one policy and thereby credit could be secured for lay up§ for a period of time after ten days and then the credit would be given for the full ten days. It appeared from figures presented that over $200 could be saved on the lay ups of the school barges in the summer; and additional amount for any other lay ups. As this appeared to the Board to be a good proposition, aad the Supt. of Public Works was requested to talk with Mr. Whittemore about the same. Request was made by the Boston & Maine RR. Co. that the fence along the park property near the railroad land be renewed. The Supt. of Public Works was requested to look into the matter goo find out whether a differemt fence could be erected and the The decree of the County Commissioners on the widening of Waltham Street giving the awards to property owners was received. ' It will be necessary to have an appropriation of $4014.90 to pay he awards of damages. It was voted to grant $10 cash per week to Tars. Yvonne A. Bass of Tarbel Avenue, and that arrangements be made to pay interest on the mortgage of $926.91' to the Lexington Trust Co. and 5% interest on the mortgage of 6700. It was also voted to give her fuel. The Supt. of Public Works reported that he had received bids on the building of Forest Street Extension $2462 being the lowest bid received, and that being $850 less than the g.igure for the construction made by the Engineer. The bid was received from Rupert Stevens. The Supt. of Public Works reported that it would cost approxi- mately $17,600 for the sewer in Woburn Street to Utica Street. He felt that when the sewer in Hancock Street was finished there might be a balance which may be transferred to the construction of the Woburn Street sewer. He stated that if possible this section of the sewer should be constructed as the locality was thickly settled. The Supt, of Public bVorks reported that Edward P. Merriam desired to have water and sewer put in the Brown property on ' Hancock Street, and that he was willing to pay the guarantee required . He stated that a 4" water pipe and 4" sewer pipe would be sufficient for the houses that would be placed on this property. Mr. Scamman stated that it would cost about $300 to build a catch basin in Hancock Street and he felt it should be done. Mr. Scamman stated that Perley C. Tibbetts of Reed Street, intends to build four houses on the Dix property on North Hancock Street and that the cost of extending water to same would be about $800. He believed that it would be a good proposition to extend this water as the return would pay for the investment. Mr. Scamman reported that the probable cost of the construct- ion of Massachusetts Avenue would be $18,000.00 and the bill to the Railroad Company would be between $1200 and $1500. He felt that thelJalance should be used ,to fix the road near Village Hall. A true record, Attest; Clerk. 1