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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1926-08-17 352de„, Iv Regular Meeting, August 17, 1926. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen s Room, Town Hall on August 17, 1926 at 7:30 P.M. Messrs . Custance, Burnham, Miles, Robertson and Ballard were present. The Superintendent of Public Works and the Clark were also present. A special police commission was signed for Joseph Kelley of Earle Street for duty on the Bedford Street construction job. The application of the Tax Collector, Byron C . Earle, for renew- al of his bond was signed by the Chairman of the Board. Mrs. Ida H. B . Capper came before the Board again in regard to securing a gasoline permit. She felt that the request for the 16 feet of land and the holding open of the grass plot on both corners was asking almost too much insofar as she had already received an offer for the sale of the land opposite the proposed filling station. The holding open of the corner at the proposed filling station was agreeable to her, but the holding open of the opposite corner led her to believe that the Board should grant another gasoline permit on that corner. The Board, however, ±nformed her that they would draw up the papers for her to sign giving the towsl the 10 foot strip of land and keeping open both corners. Information was received from the towns of Watertown, Wellesley, and Winchester and the Cities of Medford and Cambridge in regard to licensed drain-layers. It was found that the towns did not appoint licensed drain-layers. The two cities did appoint licensed drain-layers, but the opinion given was that the towns could do this work better them- selves than outside departments. The Board again considered the application of B. J. Harrington to be a licensed drain-layer, and voted not to appoint him as such. In accordance with the request of the Board for bids on $100,000 in anticipation of revenue the following bids were received: Grafton Co. 3.84 Atlantic Nat. Bank 3.72 Old Colony Trust Co. 3.73 Premium $3.00 Lexington Trust Co. 3.69 First National Bank 3.74 The bid was accordingly awarded to the Lexington Trust Company. Letter was deceived from Everett S. Emery informing the Board that an insurance policy of $6,000 was being carried on the house formerly owned by the late Ellen E. Harrington. The Board decided to take no action on the matter of increasing the insurance at the present time. Letter was received from Gordon W. Robinson in which he complained that the sewage from the Fitzgerald cesspool was draining upon his land and asking that the condition be remedied. The Superintendent of Public Works was requested to look into the matter, and if conditions were as represented, to request the Fitzgerald owners to have the cesspool cleaned out. The Board again considered replacing the 4" water main in Cedar Street with a 6" main, and voted to authorize the superintendent to make the installation at the approximate cost of $3,037.75. 353 Letter was received from Edwin B. Worthen in which he suggested that the 8" water main in Lincoln Street which is connected with the old pumping station, be connected with the Lexington Reservoir and the pipe brought down to the proposed building on the P1umer estate to have a fountain something after the idea of the fountain along side of the Arlington town hall. The Board acknowledged receipt of the letter and stated that they would take the matter up for consideration. They felt, however, that the proposition would be a costly one. The following election officers were appointed by the Board: Precinct I. Herbert Flint Warden Roland E. Garmon Deputy Warden Donald Cameron Clerk William O'Neil Deputy Clerk Bartlett J. Harrington Inspector mrs. Edward Davin Mrs. Byron C . Russell Deputy Inspector Elizabeth C . Wilkinson Martin Grady Teller Charles Hadley Joseph J. Krantz Carl Drew n Precinct II. Jay O. Richards Warden Ezra F. Breed Deputy Warden Ralph H. Marshall Inspector John J. Garrity Katherine A. Kiernan Deputy Inspector Mrs. Marion W. Jackson " " Patrick F. Dacey Clerk David F. Murphy Deputy Clerk Fred E. Butters Teller James M. Ahern Samuel B. Bigelow " isms L. McKenzie " Manuel Perry " 'organ 8. Hooper Frederick Tullar James MaQann Wallace Mergueon Patrick McDonald " Wesley T. Wadman Charles Vaughan A list of salaries received by the town officers of other towns was placed before the Board for their consideration. No action was taken on the matter, and the information was placed on file for future reference. Petition was received from residents of Grant Street for the installation of a 6" main from the present terminus farther in the street. The Superintendent of the Water Department was requested to see if other water takers other than those who signed the petition would come in on the proposition, {B® that sufficient revenue woult be 354 1: received from the installation. 4.1,1 Robert L. Ryder came before the Board on behalf of A. A. Ballou, Concord Avenue, requesting that a permit to keep pigs be granted to Mr. Ballou. The Board voted not to grant Mr. Ballou a permit to keep pigs, and so informed Mr. Ryder. Mr. Luther Breck and Mr. Sheldon Robinson, of the Breck-Robinson Nursery Company, came before the Board with reference to the install- ation of the sewer across the Breck-Robinson property, and asked what Ube Board was willing to do for them for damages to their property. - They claimed that they may in the future lay out the property in house lots, and that the installation of the sewer would cause a loss of this property through which the sewer runs, to them, as the service seems to be placed through some of the best land on the property. Mr. Breck felt that some damage had been done to their property, and that the damage was worthy of consideration. They requested that possibly an arrange- ment might he made whereby the Board would give them their two sewer connections, and abate the charge for the use of the sewer, provided that they bring no charges for damages against the town. The Board in- formed them that they would get Mr. Ross and Mr. French to secure figures as to the cost of the sewer connections, and have them consult with the Town Counsel as to any arrangements which might be made. Several matters in regard to the construction of highways were discussed by the Board. The construction of Mass. Avenue through the center, the rebuilding of Mass. Avenue at the High School, the widening of Mass. Avenue at the Buckman Tavern, and the reconstruction of Mass . Avenue up to Maple Street was also considered. No definite action was taken except to instruct Mr. French to lay out Mass. Avenue in front of the High School, so that the proper grade of the street and side- walk might be arrived at . The meeting adjourned at 11: 30. P.M. A true record, Attest. Clerk. (/