HomeMy WebLinkAbout1925-09-08MELTING SEPT. 8, 1925.
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's
Room, Town Hall, Lexington, on Tuesday, September 8, 19259 at 8 P. M.
The following members of the Board were present, Messrs. Hutchinson,
Moulton, Burnham, Custance and Miles. The Superintendent of Public
Works and Asst Clerk were also present.
Hearing was held upon application of Clifton E 1,1Ialker of
102 Bedford Street, for permission to erect a first class garage on
his premises.
No persons appeared to object and it was voted to grant the
permit.
Hearing was held at 8:05 P. TI. upon application of Edmund S.
Childs for permission to erect a garage at 3 Adams Street, capacity
of the garage being for three cars. No persons appeared to object
and it was voted to grant the permit.
Hearing was held at 8:07 P. RI. upon application of David J.
Harrigan of 144 Bedford Street, for permission to erect a garage
on his premises. No persons appeared to object and it was voted
tog rant the permit.
' Hearing was held upon application of Bridget Leary of "Waltham
Street, for permission to alter her barn making same fire-prodf
so that cars could be stored there. The Building Inspector informed
the Board that several complaints have come to him in regard to the
conditions existing at Tars. Leary's barn and he felt that allowing
the fire -proofing of the building would be a considerable benefit.
It was therefor voted to grant permission to alter thebarn,
making same fire -proof for several cars.
Application of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Burton for permission to
board infants was approved by the Board. The location of the
premises is on Grant Street.
The bond of the Tax Collector, Byron C. Earle was apTT owed
by the Board.
Common Victualler's License was granted to the "Cranfield
Spa" located at the junction of Middle and Spring Streets.
Mrs, H. Lovejoy of 59 "Dater Street,Cambtidge, came before the
Board representing the Volunteers of America, asking that they
be given privilege to hold tag day in the town. 1:rs. Lovejoy
stated that the work wouldAone during the day under the direction
of a local committee of which Miss Amy Taylor would be a member.
' The Board voted to grant permission for the tag day.
The Board considered the matter of boarding the inmates
at the :Lexington Almshouse in the Somerville Almshouse and were
informed that they could be boarded for $7.00 per week at Somerville
a saving of 75J each week on each inmate.
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Resignation was received from
Eaton from their services in charge
Farm, the same to date from October
The Board voted to accept the
Mr. and Mrs. William E.
of the Almshouse and Town '
15, 1925.
resignation.
Sydney R. `1rightington, Town Counsel, and George H.
Gibson, Chairman of the Board of Assessors, came before the
Board to discuss the advisability of trying the case of the
Breck-Robinson Nursery Co. They claim that the nursery stock
in the ground should not be assessed as it was by the Assessors
and to prove whether the Assessors had a right to do so or not
it would be a matter for the Court to decide.
After bonsidering the matter the Board of Selectmen did
not advise that the matter be taken to Court.
In regard to the case-�,Qf M. Alice and Elmina Munroe
for land damages for land taken'at the corner of Lowell and
Maple Streets, the Town Counsel was authorized to settle the
case with their attorney for the amount of $440. The principal
sum involved was an award of damages of $250 and an additional
award of $100 by the Board of Selectmen.
Charles L. Parker, came before the Board with William G.
Murphy of 25 Mass. Avenue to secure permission to move the
gasoline tank now on Bow Street to Mass. Avenue.
The widening of Bow Street will necessitate the moving
of this tank but the Board decided not to take any action
on the matter until Bow Street is widened.
The Supt. of Public Works explained that he had
received figures on the installation of the sewer in Woburn
Street and felt that at the town meeting an appropriation
should be requested or a transfer from the Hancock Street sewer
should be made to install the sewer in '"Woburn Street.
The Board considered the matter of the work on the
streets in East Lexington, and felt that if the Highway Dept.
could not finish the work that the work should be let out in
bids.
The Supt. of Public Works reported that the.bid for
Forest Street Extension was let to John A. Gaffey the lowest
bidder, his bid being $1895 for building the street.
It was decided to insert an article in the TNarrant
to secure money for building a sidewalk in frofit of the High
School building.
A true record, Attest;
Clerk.
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