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REGULAI MEETING, APRIL12, 10 .7 cv,
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the
Selectments Office at 7 30 P i:_ Messrs Custance, Burnham, Ballard,
Robertson, and Chrmberlain were present. The Supt. o;. Public Works
and the clerk were also present.
The records were approved with slight corrections.
Mr Don Ciark and Mr Edwin Dole, representatives of the U. S.
Veterans Bureau at dashington, e. C., came before the Board together
eith the Selectmen of Bedforu and other officials of the town of
Bedforu and representative George E Briggs of Arlington and Lexington
District and Representative Robbins of Chelmsford, Representative of
Bedforu District, and Senat_r Joseph H Cotton
The subject to be discussed was whether or not a petition to the
Legislature woulu be signed by the Bn ra of :selectmen of Lexington to
assist the U. S. Veterans Bureau to obtain a permanent supply of water
from the Metropolitan District Commission.
Mr. Dun Clark, Superintendent of Construction of the U. S.
Veterans Bureau, explained to the parties present that the Government
had advertised for proposals for wells, the same to be opened on
April 26, le27 He stated th_ t he Baas informed only yesterday that
there may be a possibility o-4 securing the Metropolitan v,ater,and
for this reason the bids on the wells will not be opened until after
April e6, 1027 He stated that he sent a telegram to Vashington in-
forming them of the meeting tonight, and asking them whether installatie
charges will be pain by the Government He received a reply to his
telegram that the 8 inch water main, with a water consumption of
100,000 gallons, should be laiu and installed by Lexington authorities
and paid for by the Government. it Clark stated that while it is
said that lu0,000 gallons consumption per day it ie nearer 40,000
to 45,000 gallons per day He stated thrt the contracts for the
hospital end buildings amount to 0.,480,600 In substance the object
of the meeting was to give an opportunity to the Government represen-
tatives to explain what is desired by the Government so that prompt
action can be 1,aken
Judge Loomis of Bedforu suggested that the Ltate has spent
considerable money building a fine hignway both In Lexington and
Bedfora 'nd he aid no feel that this should oe torn up for the in-
stallation of the w tar pipes . He sugsested, therefor, that pipes
ue lid along the line of the railroad tracks
Senator Cotton explained that i°ompt action was necessary in
order to have anything aone on this matter, anu ne felt that the
meeting of this evening was to get the approval of the officials of
the towns of Bedford and Lexington He .. elt th t the extension o
this water pipe could do no harm to either town and perhaps would
do some good, and that a permissive act would be the solution of the
problem
Mr. Briggs explained that the Metropolitan District Commission
were willing to supply water to the Veterans Hospital if an arrange-
ment of this sort coulu be ms de. Mr. Briggs gave an outline of what
had occurred since the matter eras brought to him on the evening before
at 5 o' clock He explained that Senator Pond, who, is chairman of the
Committee on public 7atel supply, handed him a blank petition and
aked him to have it signed He also handed him a copy of the proposed
bill which might be presented to the Legislature This proposed bill
was read to the meeting
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:,. The question as to whethe,r ii , 1 rgor main v s necessary to
extend the system into Bedford, the Government would install e lrger
pipe ! r. Clark stated that he had no auth;city to sari other than
that the Government would stand th- ss>aense of the 8 inch main
Mr of Bedfor talked on the proposition as did also
ir Kelly member of the oar o_ Selectmen Hr . Kelly ielt that if
the Town of Lexington were to sell water to the Veterans Hospital
he did not see why the Town of Bedioru could not do so. Mr. Briggs
explained to him that this coul. not be done, inasmuch as Bedford
is not in the betrc •olitan District Mr. Briggs explained that he
had talked with Hr. Greenough of the state Pep rtrlent of Health and
he informed him that in all probability the state board would approve
the e:-tension o: the rater main to Bedioru
Julge Loomis felt to-t the Government had not given the Town of
Bedford nything as yet, and he felt they could be r= trier sceptical as
to whet might be done Therefor, he E dvised restricting action
Senator Cotton felt th_ t the act could be so written that an
agreement could be terminated if all lour perties, the Goveinment,
the Metropolitan later Commission, the Town of Bedford, and the Town
of Lexington were agreeable Other remarks were made by Representative
Robbins, Mr. Carson of Bedford and Mr. Sensabaugh, Chairman of the
Board of Selectmen of Bedford. Tt was finally agreed upon that it was
agreeable to both boards to sign a petition which would be signed by
the Board of Selectmen of Lexington e king for water supply The
petition signed by the Board of Selectmen reads as follows:
To the Honorable Senate andHouse of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of 1 assachu, et a in General Court assembled
Whereas the United States Veterans Bureau is desirous of
obtaining a permanent supply of water from the :Ietropolitan District
Commission, the undersigned, citizens of Lexington respectfully
request Legi lation authorizing the Town of Lexington to supply
water to the United States Veterans Bureau Hospital in the Town of
Bedford
In regard to the organization it was decided to have Mr. Cham-
betlain in charge of the affiliations with the Planning Board
The Board voted to appoint John T. Cosgrove Acting Town Engineer.
The Board voted to appoint the foilorving Assistant Assessors:
Frederick J. Spencer, John Moloy, ,nd Milford 1, 00dard, and to allow
the pay of k4-.Q0 a day for e5 days to John Moloy and Milford Modward.
In regard to the application of Lloyd H Chase it was decided
to request the applicant to file a elan of the reposed location
so that we could have our engineer mark the business district on the
plan.
In regard to the policy o_ increasing the pay of the members of
the Police Department, ouid -tate that the Board voted as 1ollots•
First six months of service „.d 75 ,ger Ary
econd U U V U 5 00 per
11 11
Second year 2`,5 11 11
Third year and after " 5.50 '' "
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_n th_s connec ion tne i al- , v-t-- t'i -ra_it `hE- -o I lr`"inz in-
C1"E8F0"
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James Lima from $5.00 per day to $5 25 per day from April 1, 1927 .
Forest Knapp " 5.00 " U 1r 5 25 Ti 11 rE PI It n
Edward Lennon r A 75 " II " 5 00 U ti IT It 11 Ii
The Board also voted to grant the folio,::ing increases
Water Dept. , C_erk, Eleanor Lowe $16 00 per week from Jan 1, 1927.
to March 31, 1927 $18.00 per week after
Acting Town Engineer, John T. Cosgrove $2400 from Jan 1, 1927 to
March 61, 1927 c;2600 par year from April 1, 1927
Supt. Water & Sewer Depts, Albert A. Ross $2400. to 32600. per year
from April 1, 1927.
Chief of Police, JL.ms J. :,ullivan w2quO. Pef year to p26O0. per
year from April 1. 1927.
Town Hall Janitor, Charles E Moloy $125 per month to $135 per month
from April
P 1, 1927.
Park Supt. , John J. Garrity $1300 per year to $1400. per year from
April 1, 1927.
Clerk, Selectmen, Alice B Fergusm l6 00 pei week t.. $18.00 pel
week from April 1, 1927.
Ass1t. Assessor, Frederick J S 'encer, $ 140 per year to $2300. per
year from April 1, 1927. $200. for use of car
Clerk, Assessors , Helen E Ready -320.00 per week to $2 .00 per week
from April 1, 1927.
In regard to issuins° securities of the Water and hewer Department
it was voted to issue 40, 300 for nine year and ` 14,000. for fourteen
years for thJ Cu er Dcoartment
In regaru to the application of Charles Van Buskirk of Arlington
for installation of a water main in Haskell Street would state that
this matter was left to Mr Robertson and Mr. Chamberlain to decide
It wa voted to lift the quarantine on dogs as of April 12, 1927
same being the expiration date of the ninety day i.uarantine
The Board signed the state Aid pay roll for the month of April
to the amount of $30.00
It was decided to hold a meeting on Friduv; evening, April 15, 1927
of the new town oiiice building committee. It was also decided to
meet tomorrow morning at 8 A. M to view the City Ha_1 of Waltham and
the Town Hall of Arlington to get ideas rel, tive to the Town Office
Building
The following licenses were granted and signed by the Board
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Alcohol License
Herbert M. Lawrence Arthur . ' i7.son
Country Side, Inc Calvin ' '. Childs
G. `'
Common Victua_ llerc. License.
Mary A Rowland Lloyd H Chase
Louis Steinert Country Side, Inc.
Hattie E. A. Peckham Breck-Robinson Nursery Co
Arthur L Smith willie.m A. Granfield
Innh,lders License
John E Coyle
Hairdressing License
Mary 1 Heath
Sunday `,Deles License.
G. W Clrflin Charles H. hiller
Arthur Rollins
Theatre License
Y'illiam Viano
Pool Room License
James J Corbett
Undertakers License.
James F McCarthy Arthur A Marsh 11
Liquor License.
Ernest C M rtin
In regard to the construction of set:-er in Mass . Avenue from
Middle Street to the end i Curve Street north, and from Curve
Street south to the East Lexington Station, the Board voted to
construct the same and passed the following order
ORDS: OF
TAKING BY THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON OF RIGHT ,1 WAY
AND EASEMENT UNDEP CHAPTER 504 OF THE ACTS OF 1897 AS AMENDED
(Massachusetts Avenue to East Lexington Station) .
WHEREAS, by Chapter 504 of the Acts of the year 1897, entitled
"An Act to authuriDe the To—n of Lexingtan tc construct a system of
sewerage, " the same being hereinafter referred to as "said Act, "
said Town ,:as euth,rized, among other thins, to lay out, construct,
maintain and operate a system oS sewerage, with the powers and author-
ity set forth in said Act, including tull power to ta. e by purchase �=
or otherwise any lands, rights of way and easeLents in said Town
necessary for the establishment therein of a system of sewerage or
sewage disposal or for any of the purpose_ mentioned in Section 1 o.f •
said Act , and
WHEREAS said Town of Lexington duly accepted said Act in the
manner provided therein, and
WHEREAS the system hereinafter referred to as about to be con-
structed, and plans showing in detail the work to be done in construct-
ing the same, have been duly approved by the State Board of health,
ana
WHEREAS, by Chapter z77 of the Acts of the 7r ear 1909, which was
duly accepted by a majority of the voters oj said town in the manner
provided in Section 5 thereof, the then Board of Water Commissioners
of said Town and the Board of Sewer Commissioners elected under the
provisions of said Act (Chapter 504 of 1897) wore consolidated in one
board to be called the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, with
the provision that all the powers and duties of said Board of Sewer
Commissioners should thereafter devolve upon said Board of Water and
Sewer Commissioners, and
WHEREAS, by Chapter 1. of the Acts of the year 1955, which was
duly accepted by a majority of the voters of said town in the manner
provided in Bection 5 thereof, the powers and Duties of the Water and
Sewer Commissioners were assigned to the Board of Selectmen as a
Board of Public Works, and
fHEREAS, Theodore A. Custance, Albert H. Burnham, William H.
Ballard, James G. Robertson, and Francis Chamberlain, citizens and
residents of said Town, have been duly qualified and are now the
duly elected, qualified and acting Board of Selectmen pursuant to
law and the provisions of the Acts hereinbefore referred to, and
WHEREAS said Torn, by vote passed at a town meeting held on the
fourteenth day of March, 1957, authorized and requested said Board
of water and Sewer Commissioners (hereinafter referred to simply as
"the Board") to proceed under the provisions of said Act as amended
by Chapter 3�` of the Acts of the year 1913 and the acts referred to
in the first section thereof, to lay out, construct, maintain and
operate a sewerage system, and said Board has, conformably to lay and
pursuant to said vote, laid out such system and is about to construct
the same; and
IHEREAd the system, as so laid out, required the construction of
a sewer in the location hereinafter described, the same to be main-
tained and used as part of a system of sewage disposal for a part of
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said Town; and
WHEREAS the loction adopted for said sewer is shown approxi-
mately
to the following described line, hereinafter called the "line
of location, " viz
Beginning at a point in the northerly exterior line of Massachu-
setts Avenue distant one hundred fifty-nine and eighty-eight one-
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hundredths (159 88) feet easterly of a point at the easterly end of
a curve with a radius of four hundred f±_fty-five and thirt--three one-
hundredths (455 33) feet and running North F'0 31' 12r East distant
one hundred ninet-r-one and t-o mo-hundredth: (191 in) feet to manhole
number thirty-five (35) in the main trunk serer, said course passing
through land nov. -r formerl-r of Roston cc Lowell Railroad Corp^, tion
For fui✓ther description of the line of location ee plan by Acting
Torn Engineer dated April 7, 1Jti7, hereinafter mentioned and referred
to
And Nhereas the tight of way and easement hereinafter described
and taken are necessary for the establishment of said system of
sewerage nd sewage disposal and for the purpose of providing better
drainage as uthorized by said Act,
Now then, said Board, acting for and in behalf of said Town,
hereby takes under the authority of said Act (Chapter 504 of the Acts
of 1897) the following right of "Pay and easement, v_z
A right of way and easement, in and t_irough the land through
which the line of location runs from jassachusetts Avenue to the end
of said location, for a sewer, including manhcles and appurtenances,
said sewer to be 1 id and maintained in the ground in substantial
accordance with said line 01 location The easement covered by this
taking includes the right on the part of the Selectmen of said Town,
or other duly authorized agents of the Town, to enter upon, dig up,
open and use the land embraced within said "ay or may be reasonably
1 necessary for the ourpo^e of laying the sewer, manholes and appur-
tenances initially and maintaining, operating, inspecting and re-
pairing the same from time to time thereafter, said Town being
always bound to see that the ground directly after the completion
of the work in each case is cleared of all surplus material, and
surface left in as smooth and goon c ndition as at the time of
entry
Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter -.21 of the Acts of 1926
A plan ma-de by John T. Cosgrove, Acting Town Engineer, dated
March 1927, and entitled "Plan and Profile of Proposed Sewer in
Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington " Scale 1 inch 40 feet, vert. 1 inch
4 feetis hereby referred to and made a part of the Present description
of taking, which plan is to be recorded herewith in the Registry of
Deeds for the Southern District of the C-unty of Middlesex
The area which it is expected rill receive benefit or advantage
other than the general advantage to the community, from such
improvement is described as follows
The same being Inds of Boston & Lowell i-ailroad Corporation
and shown on a plan showing Sewer Right of wa'r, dated March 1927,
1111 above referred to
The said area comprises the several lots shown upon the plan
hereinbefore referred to, which are designated in the schedule
hereto annexed and made a part hereof .
Wo estimate the betterments that will be assessed upon
each p_ rcel of land to be as shown in the schedule which is hereto
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annexed and made a part hereof.
We determine that no damages have been sutained and none are
awarded.
To Have and to Hold said right of way and easement to the Town
of Lexington, its successors and assigns, to its and their own use
and behoof forever, agreeably to the provisions of said Chapter 504
of the Acts of the year 1897, and any and all pertinent acts in
amendment thereof or supplemental thereto.
IN VITNESS WHEREOF the said Theodore A. Custance, Albert H
Burnham, James G Robertson, William H Ballard, and Francis Cham-
berlain, a majority el the Board of Selectmen aforesaid, have here-
unto subscribed their names this twelfth day of April, A. D. 1927
Theodore _A_ Ci.stanr.e
Selectmen of
4 I Bert H Rurnhem _.._
the Town
William N. Raliard
of
—.James rr_ ,Rnhart
Lexington
__Frani`' Chamberlain
r
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex, ss . Lexington, Mass .
April 19, 1927.
Then personally appeared the above named, Th-odore A. Custance,
Albert H Burnham, James G. Robertson, William H Ballard, and Francis
Chamberlain, and severally acknowledged the foregoing instrument
and statement by them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the
free act and deed of the Board of Water end Sewer Commissioners of the
Town of Lexington; before me,
William S. Scamman
Justice of the Peace.
Schedule of Estimated Betterments
Referred to in the foregoing order
Massachusetts Avenue
Street
Number Owner as of April 1, 1927 Assessment.
107 Harry L Coolidge Lot B $58 42
Lot C. 101.82
Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation 158.98
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex, ss . Town of Lexington
VHEREAS the Town of Lexington at a town meeting duly called
and held on March 14, 1927 duly adopted under article 26 of the
Warrant the following vote
Voted that the sum of $4,000. be appropriated and
assessed for the construction of a sewer in Massachu-
setts Avenue from Middle Street to the end of Curve
Street north, and from Curve Street south to the East
Lexington Station
Voted that the sum of $9,000 be appropriated for the
construction of a sewer in Massachusetts Avenue from
Middle Street to the end of Curve Street north, and from
Curve Street souCh to the East Lexington Station, and
that for the purpose of raising the money so appropriated
the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell, under
the direction and with the approval of the Selectmen, bonds
or notes of the town bearing interest at a rate not to
exceed 5% per aa um, is ued and payable in accordance with
the Town of Lexington Sewer Loan Act of 1913, and
Voted that the sum of $14,000 be appropriated for the con-
struction of a sewer in Massachusetts Avenue from Middle
Street to the end of Curve Street north, and from Curve
Street south to the East Lexington Station, and that for
the purpose of raising the money so appropriated the Town
Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell, under the
direction and with the approval of the Selectmen, bonds
or notes of the town bearing interest at a rate not to ex-
ceed 5% per annum, issued and payable in accordance with Jaw
And further voted that any unexpendeu balance after con-
struction of the sewer in Massachusetts Avenue be applied
to other sewer construction
VOTED by the Selectmen, acting as a Board of Water and Sewer
Commissioners under the authority conferred by Statute 1897, Ch. 504
and acts in Emendment thereof and in addition thereto, and of votes
of the Town o7 Lexington pursuant thereto, that a sewer be con-
structed in Massachusetts Avenue from Middle Street to the end of
Curve Strcet north, and from Curve Street south to the East Lex-
ington station substantially in accordance with a plan made by
John T. Cosgrove, Acting Town Engineer, dated March 1927 and en-
titled, ',Plan and Profile of Proposed Seger in Massachusetts Avenue,
Lexington, Scale 1 inch - 40 feet. Vert 1 inch - 4 feet. John T
Cosgrove, Acting Town Engineer t:
Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance
with the provisi ns of Chapter L21 oe the Acts of 19 5
The area which it is oxpecteu will receive benefit or advantage
other than the general dvant..ge to the community from such improve-
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immik
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ment in described, as follows C=I
1 That portion of those properties on each side of
Massachusetts Avenue extending from the East Lexington
Station to Curve Street southerly, and from Independence
Avenue to Miedle Street for a depth of not exceeding 125
feet
The said area comprises the several lots shown upon the
plan hereinbefore referred to which are designated in the schedule
hereto annexed and made a part hereof.
We estimate the betterments that will be assessed upon each
parcel of lond to be as shown in the schedule which is hereto
annexed and made a part hereof
Witness our hands at Lexington aforesaid this lith day of
April, 17
Theodore A. Custance
Selectmen
Albert H. Burnhrim
of the
William H. Ballard
Town of
James G . Robertson
Lexington
Francis Chamberlain
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
M4dulesex, ss Lexington, Mass
April 12, 1927
Then personally appeared the above named, Theodore A. Custance,
Albert n• Burnham, William H Ballard, James G. Robertson, and
Francis Chamberlain, and severally acknowledged the foregoing
instrument and :,,tatement by them subscribed to be their free act
and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Water and Sewer
'Commissioners of the Torn of Lexington: before me,
William S. Scamman
Justice of the Peace.
A true copy of the records, Attest
John H. Kane
Town Clerk.
Schedule of Estimated Betterments
Referred to in the Foregoing Order.
Massachusetts Avenue.
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Street
Number Owner as of April 1, 197 Assessment
107 Harry L. Coolidge Lot A' $150 13 n r� r B.
58.42
' C 101 82
108 Delohina E. Cooke 74. 93
110 Miles L F & Fredericka K. Jones " 58 62 66
rr r' n 59 59 76
Walter b. Beatty " 56 46 37
113 Theresa B Cummings 163 41
114 Mabelle S. Peavey 103 38
115 & 117 Donald Shea 158 83
116 Frank R Hadley 103.38
118 Charlotte E. Hadley 171 77
119 Donald Shea 112.64
120 George D. L, xner-reg;. Land Cert iso 18499 173 45
12.3 Gertrude E Mitchell, Et hi 135 51
126 Helen J. Perkins 210 82
127 Mildred Davin-Reg Land Cert No. 16477 145 2F
130 Carlotta H BrElnder 05.01
131 Della V Curran-reg. Land. Cert t.\o. 21146 409 41
132 Katherine Jacobs 116 .67
James Alexander Wilson (At Sickle Brook) 210.82
136 Henry P & Eleanor W Clark 302 86
137 Ellen R. DeGrinney 155 15
139 Charles B. Joy 304 09
James Alexander Wilson (Bet X136 & #146) 219 19
145 Ellen A. Stone, Tr. 300 07
146 James Alexander \?,ilson-i-eg. Land Cert. No. 5481 136 95
148 Joseph B Lowell 192 30
151 Edgar W. Harrod 193.86
157 Town of uexington(Library & New Adams School) 422.80
158 Leona Truesdell 145 33
Frank U. Peirce 1 9 93
Pollen Church 128.48
Town of Lexington (Old Adams bchocl) 120.12
163 Mary E Barnes 52 51
165 Mary E. Baines 102 27
168 Lyman C & Christine A . Stewart 141.09
169 Standard Oil Company of New York 156.38
172 Michael Interante 142 43
173 John Chisholm 36 55
19: Edward i. . Baker 102 04
196 Charles :i Luc- 167.53
198 John M. & Bridget M. Cotter-Reg .Lana Cert ff16K_48 105 50
199 Esther B. Lee 14u.88
200 Aleah E Cane_sa 26 74
20'�1 Gertrude Tierce, Et AI 130 05
202 Concetta Tedesco 97 80
203 Mary McAvin 86 4a
204 Arthur D. Gossom 100 59
205 Margaret M. Kempton 140 87
Anna L O'Hearn 136 96
X12 George Sweetland 507 14
217 Johanna Kennedy 97 80
William N Robbins & James R. Smith 241. 50
2� Edwal d F. Battrick 109 07
59 se.mi
Ch1 M H 2pauLding 224.77 CD
L'r4 Town of 1,oxington 100 .28
276 & 28 Jeison . Jenny 18, . 93
Josenh Trani t51 32
229 Frank D. Peirce 114 05
230 Louis J. &. Cl,ra Reynolds 99. 25
231 Roland V. . Edna Baldrey 87.65
232 Minnie A Tillson 141 09
2311 Daniel R & Jane P. Knight 210.82
235 James & Martha holt 78 95
238 Ethel 1 Glidden 329 31
240 Louise Edgar 99.73
241 James L. 0. Flora D. Doyle-Reg .,and Cert. #16199 143.88
242 James Truran 107 51
Mabel A. Rothschils-Reg . Land Cert No. 19630 170 79
45 Lydia E. Vheaton 230.79
748 Otis H. Perry 274.97
249 Edward G. & Vire G. Wheaton 96.24
Meeting adjourned at 11 50 P.M.
A true record, Attest
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