HomeMy WebLinkAbout1927-04-26REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 26, 1927.
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the
Selectmen's Office, at 7:31) P.M. Messrs. Custanee, Burnham,
Robertson, and Chamber Lain v -..--re present. The Supt. of Public
Works and the Clerk were also present.
The records of last meeting were approved.
Russell I. Prentiss, Health Inspector, came before the Board
and also several of the persons applying for pig permits, namely,
lr. Bartholomew Connors, Ernest K. Ballard, Frank Reynolds, John
Sullivan, William G. Foster, Mr. Welsh of the H. L. Wellington
Farm, and Mr. IN. E. McDonald representing J. F.Kimball of Concord
Avenue.
Mr. Russell I. Prentiss reported that he recommended permits
be granted to all of the men present. He stated that there was
a decided change in the conditions of all premises -,,,ahere he visited,
and that the men were cooperating more than ever in an endeavor to
live up to the regulations. He recommended that the following permits
he granted:
Frank P. Reynolds
John Shea
C. E. Dalrymple
William G. Potter
Robert Cady
John Sullivan
Herbert L. Wellington
dhester A. Fogg
James Moran
Miss Rose Wilson
Ernest K. Ballard
Bartholomew Connors
Mass. Avenue
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Wa-lnut Street
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Mass. Avenue
Store Grocery System of Denver, Colorado, asking for permission
Walnut Street
900
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Greenwood Street
40
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671 Mass. Avenue
100
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Dias s . Avenue
100
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Woburn Street
200
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Pleasant Street
100
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84 Ward Street
5
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17 ood Street
125
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656 Mass. Avenue
140
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The applications of Daniel Shea, John Ricci, Fr nk Canisius,
James 0. Credle, Poter J. Kinneen were laid on the table, aTaaiting
further report from the Inspector.
Application of Carl Hauck for permission to keep five goats
was also laid on the table.
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The Board of Survey turned over to the Planning Board the
F application of Warren S. Griswold for the approval of plans of
4 Sullivan Street and Cushing Street for their recommendation.
Application was received from the Roly Poly, Iqc., the Motor
Store Grocery System of Denver, Colorado, asking for permission
to operate a grocery store on a truck in the town.
The Board replied that they did not desire to grant a licence
of this kind.
Joseph R. Walker came before the Board v:ith a request that the
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Board sign a statement which would assist him in getting his son
into the country. Inasmuch as his son was afflicted with spinal
trouble, the authorities would not let him into the country.
Mr. ;"alkcr has lived in the town approximately 20 years, 'orking
about at different estates. At present he is working for Hallie C.
Blake. The Boar::`, believing t'h t lir. i'.7lker is capable of caring
for his son, signed the statement.
Attachment of the Edison Electric Ill. Co. of Boston to wires
and poles of the N. E. Tel. tel. Co. on Waltham Street near the
State Road pole #108/77 was granted.
James J. `iralsh sent in a complaint against Dr. W. L. Barnes.
He stated that Dr. Barnes visited one of his patients, Barbara Wennberg,
12 Bow Street, and critized his treatment of the patient. He .stated
£hat this wa.7 entirely contrary to medical ethics, and inasmuch as
the situation has been existing for a long while, he felt thcat some
action should be taken to save the doctors in the town the embarrass-
ment to which Dr. Barnes has put them. He stated that he felt that
our Health Officer should follo,T closely the duties laid down by the
State Board of Health to their Health Inspectors in placing and
removing quarantine, and that %-;herever it is neves.-ary that a patient
be examined that; it be d:-Lne only v;ith the consent and in the presence
of the attending physician, a-nd :.hatever treatment is administered
by the attending physician it :oust not be changed, criticised Pr
amended by the Health Officer. If any correction or mistake by the
practicing physician is made, the attention to same should be called
by the Board of Health rather th-.n by the Hen Officer.
The Board discussed the mattcr, and it vias rather felt that the
matter of medical ethics vas something they had no jurisdiction over.
In regard to the reporting of contagious cases, it was felt that the
telephone call from the doctors of the najor contagious- cases should
come to the office of the Board of Health, �_nd then be reported to the
' Healh Officer rather than to be telephoned first to the Health Officer.
The Clerk :a -as therefor instructed to send letters to the doctors to
this effect.
A letter was received froin the Edison Electric Ill. Co. stating
that they had )I, ced a 600 ,-att trial lcrzp in front of the toy -.n hall
j7ithout expense to the Town so that they might decid whether or not they
mould adopt this larger type of lamp.
The following lies tprere granted:
Hairdressing &- iiassage
Wilma 1't. Brown Bridle Path
Common Victuallers
John J. ;ale 431 Mase. Avenue
Sunday tales
Rufus W. Blake 446 ilass. Avenue
Albert i. Priest 459 idass. Avenue
Anna A. Hannaford Lincoln Street
Alcohol
Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 169 Mass. Avenue
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" if Yc: nor Crescent,
Bedford St.
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Sly .u�;hter
Amos Holman
Gustave Bunzel
Hilal. Avenue
East Street
Application for a connection to the sewer if extended up
Highland ?venue to T"ashington Street, c.ras received from George
Butters, 78 Highland Avenue. No action t -;as taken upon the appli-
cation.
Letter was received from the Supt. of Public 4orks in T,^rhich
he enclosed two estimates for the connection of the se-:rer to the
Bornstein single house on Hibbert Street. The cost of extending
the sewer connecting z,ith the sewer of the double house wos esti-
mated at -833.00. The cost of connecting the house .-rith the Mass.
Avenue line ;Tas X1359.50.
It was voted to leave this matter with 'Mr.' Robertson to take
up with the Supt. of Public Vorks and decide.
Application %ras received from the Massachusetts ','omen's
Christian Temperance Union asking for permission to hol,'I a service at
2 o'clock Ilay 4, 1927 on the Lexington Green in memory of the minute
lien, as they are called the Minute ??omen of the United States.
Permission vias granted to the society to have their meeting at the
stated time.
It was decided to request the Iiddlesex & Boston St. Rviy. Co.
to give information as to the number of foot passengers boarding
busses at Grape Vine corner bound in the direction of L--xingt;n Centre
fot the period of seven days.
The name of George i!. Davis of Woodland Road i%ras suggested for
the Board of Registrars of Voters.
The meeting adjourned at 10:10
A true record, Attest:
Clerk.
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