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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1926-03-30 306 SPECIAL MEETING, MARCH 30, 1926. - 'z7 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Select- menes office at 7:30 P. M. Messrs. Cuatance, Burnham, Liles and Robertson were present. The Superintendent of Public,Works and clerk were also present. The Milk Inspector, Russell I . Prentiss, came before the Board in reference to conditions at Dennis Carroll' s place on Grove Street, North Lexington. It appears that Mr. Carroll is keeping four cows in a shed that was hardly big enough for one cow, and the place was not very clean.. Mr. Carroll has a large familyand is in need of all the income he can get on the sale of milk, and Mr. renti ss realized the oondi ti ons. He real- ized also what it would mean to force the man to put the place in proper condition for his license . Mr. Prentiss wanted to know if the Board would sanction his enforcement -of proper Conditions under the circumstances. The matter was laid on the table until the next meeting. Dr. John H. Kane, Town Tveasurer, came before the Board and presented the bids on bonds on $20,300, The bids were as follows: Lexington Trust Co. 0.14, Atlantic National Bank 0. 28, Old Colony Trust Co. 0.012, Merrill Oldham no bid, Grafton Co. 0.11 The bid was accordingly given to the Atlantic National Bank. In accordance with the purpose of which the meeting was called, Mr. Frederick L . Emery and Mr. William D. Milne of the Planning Board together with 4r. Francis Chamberlain of the Appropriation Committee, and Mr. William R. S. Baton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, and Mr. Sydney R. Wrightington, Town Counsel, came before the Board to discuss the matter of lay out of streets under the Betterment Apt. Mr. Emery gave the reasons why the Planning Board felt that the rules for acceptance II of wtreets should be a by law of the Town rather than rules for the Selectmen, owing to the fact that in certain cases rules may be stretched. The Planning Board felt that 100% of the betterments should be assessed to the abuttore, that developers should be asked to bring their streets to grade before asking for the acceptance of them, that the roads should be laid out for the entire width, and that no sewer or water or other public utilities should be put in until the developers have graded the streets in accordance with instructions of the Town Engineer. Mr. Amery stated that this would do away with the instances when the grade was not required and water pipes were put in, so that in some ploMWs tthe heypwould bel far atoovdeepiThen thetop street wasgproperlyy gr in other places Mr. Emery stated that in instances where the developers lay out land which is not in accordance with the Board of Survey Rules and Regulations, that the Selectmen should post signs near the propety, and in this way e warn the purchasers that the property will have no public utilities. also stated that it was proposed to amend the Board of Survey Acct this year and it may be possible that more authority will be given to the Board of Survey when this Act is amended. Mr. Emery stated that he felt that the Selectmen should lay out Fletcher Mangle, being a street near thHeefeltter thatf tte eown, and assess uld do this betterments to the abutting owners. areao osines thegvaluef of the rom eproperty sinathe nd tvicinityis dbenefit begristly en- banced. Several questions were asked by those present so that a clearer 307 understanding of the matter might be had. All those present appeared to be in favor of requiring the developers to bring the streets to II grade before they were accepted. The question of assessing 100 was not met with entire favor, but was considered worthy of complete study. Mr. Emery informed the Board that the Planning Board had unofficial- ly requested Mr. Shurtleff, landscape engineer, to make a study of the brook proposition in the Town with regard to the lowering of same. Mr. Bmery felt, however, that the data given by McClintock I Woodfall some years ago which is on file at the engineers office, could be used in 1 connection with this work, and he did not think it necessary to employ any_ other •ngiusers.��It was 'su „e,sted that in view of the fact that a Gimi tiers -i is' ti'& eipeintei at the Town Meeting, that the Selectmen appoint a committee to study the proposition of lowering brooks to- gether with the Planning Board.. No further action was taken on the matter, however . The Board appointed J. Bruce Lewis, and George 0. Harrington, the assistant engineers, to act as assistant assessors together with Fred- erick J. Spencer. Mr. Henry Porter came before the Board tofine out if the Board would be agreeable to his maintaining the Lunch Cart in Grain Mill Alley He stated that his partner had been oonvicted of illegally transport- ing liquor,. but he had no knowledge of his actions, and he felt that this was no reason why a license should be withheld from him. The Board considered the matter and voted not to grant him a license to continue IIthe business . A letter was received from Walter G. Black of Highland Avenue in which he informed the Board that the drainage system in the rear of his property has backed up and is causing considerable damage to his proper- ty. The Board acknowledged receipt of the letter, but as yet, did not offer any remedy for the situation. The Board voted to employ John H. Sawyer of Fern Street to take caw" of Robbins Park in 'East Lexington for $25.00 for the season. It was decided to grant a hearing on the application of Maurice ,$'Henn of Arlington for permission to erect a gasoline filling station at the corner of Woburn and Cottage Streets. The hearing will be held on April 27, at 8 P.M.• It was also decided to grant a hearing to Lloyd H. Chase of Middle Street for psrmissionrto erect and maintain a gasoline pump on Middle Street at 8:05 P.M. April 27. The Superintendent of Public Works was authorized to purchase a five ton Holt tractor at the price of $4200.00, A third class liquor license was granted to 0. G. Seeley at 461 II Mass. Avenue. A Used Car Dealers Liisnse Class 2 was granted to Edward J. Dacey to do business at the Stotts Road, Paul Revere Garage. A letter was sent to Mr . Francis J. Toys President Bast Lexington Civic Association, in which he was informed that the school children X08 would be allowed by the Middlesex. / Boston St. By. Co.to use their "" school tickets going to and from the Cary Library for reference work. '-r7 The Board informed him that the only reason why the Middlesex & Boston St. Ry. Co. refused to allow the children to use their school tickets was that when a special bus was sent for-them at the school, they would not ride, but would walk to the denter and go to the"movies, " coming out at 5 o' clock or thereafter and crowding the regular busses for other persons. They felt that the children should pay a regular fare on occasions of this kind, and it seems to the Board that this iaa proper thing to do. The Bdison Electric Ill. Co. were granted permission to attach wires on peole #54 of the New. Eng. Tel. & Tele. Co. on Waltham St. near Con- c o rd Avenge‘ A letter was received from the Boston & Maine B. B. giving data on accidents on crossings where automatic signals were placed. Opinion was received from the Town Counsel to the effect that under the present Building laws of the Town, the Building Inspector would have to act as Concrete Inspector as the Board ha& no authority te appoint a Ctinorete Inspector. Letter was received from Edwin C. Stevens asking that a eeWer eon• nection be made to his house on. Oakland Street. The matter was turn* aver to the Superintendent of Public Works for his attention. A letter of congratulation on the 213th anniversary of the Town of Lexington was received from the dity of Boston Committee on Celebrations. The meeting was adjourned at 11 P.M. A true record attest: Clerk.