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REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 9, 1927.
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the
Selectmen's Office, at 8.00 P.M'. Messrs. Custance, Burnham,
Ballard, and Robertson were present. The Supt. of Public Works
was also present.
Mr. James A.Niekerson, 31 Percy Road, appeared before the
Board for the purpose of presenting a plan of property recently
purchased by -him formerly owned by the late Harvey Bacon on Mass.
Avenue.
He desired to erect buildings on two lots with a frontage
of 40 feet each, but he stated that if the Board would not grant
permission to do this, he would erect one building on the two
lots. -tie desired to make some minor changes in the lay out, and
the Board suggested that he procure the services of an engineer to
draw up proper plans and present the Board with a finished plan at
some future date, which -he promised to do.
At 8 P.M. a hearing was called on the application of Miss Olara F.
Wadleigh who applied for a permit to change a single family dwelling
Into a two family dwelling.
Miss Wadleigh and Miss Frances Robinson were present in
behalf of the petition, and a letter was read from Air. Frederick L.
Fischer stating that he was in favor of the proposed change. There
being no one present who objected, the hearing was declared closed.
The Board discussed the matter, and it was suggested that the
' granting of this permit might form a precedent which would possibly
lead to a great many similar requests.
Mr. Robertson moved that this petition be laid on the table,
and it was so voted.
On motion of Mr. Ballard it was voted that the Planning Board
be notified that this hearing had been held, and ask them to express
their opinion in regard to the granting of such a permit.
Leslie 6. Spencer, 38 Woburn Street, appeared before the Board
in regard to his application to change a building on his premises,
formerly used as a hen house, into a arage. tie presented a plan
and a letter from the engineer, Frank . Cutter, but the information
was insufficient, and so unsatisfactory that the Board decided that
he must present a plan with the location of buildings marked on it at
some future date, and he promised to comply with the request.
At 8.30 P.M. hearing was called on the application of George E.
Stone, 64 Bloomfield Xtreet, to erect a two car garage on his property,
ar. Stone appeared for his petition. As no persons appeaxe8 to
object, the permit was granted.
Mr. William Miskell of Concord Avenue appeared before the Board
to ask for an extension of the time granted him to dispose of his
pigs. Re stated that he had made a contract with the Town of
Watertown to collect the garbage from that town, and the contract
' does not expire until May 15, 1928. He was akked if he made this
contract while his case was in court. He stated that he had and
when asked why he did Eo, he replied that he was obliged to protect
himself. He asked that the time to dispose of his pigs be extended
to May 15, 1928 as it would cause him a loss if he was forced to
sell the pigs earlier. Ile stated that if he was forced out of the
A letter was received from the Board of Assessors requesting
infer mation regarding the Block Plan and stating that the department
needed something to work with next spring.
The Board discussed the matter of Block i'lans, and it was
suggest8d that the plans made by Mr. Montague, civil engineer..Xor
the Town of Belmont be looked into, and the opinion was expressed
that Mr. Montague was efficient and capable of giving the Town
excellent service. It was decided to take the matter up again on
August 23, 1927.
The matter of extending water service pipes in private ways
when required a long distance, was discussed, and it was suggested
that each case of this kind be brought before the Board so that
it might be att.died in order that if it was deemed better to do so,
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a water main extension,be authorized by the -board.
The Statd'Aid pay roll for $26.00 was signed by the Board.
Abatements for the Water Department ware signed to the amount
$165,08,
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of and for the Sewer Department to the amount of $39.09.
business,
that it would be very hard
to dispose of his property, as
there are
piggeries on -both sides of
his premises. He also said
that if he
was refused a permit, all
owners of piggeries shoul& be
,
.refused.
un motion of Mr. -ballard it was
voted that the request of
William J.
Miskell for an extension of the time granted by the
Board, to
dispose of his pigs from December 1, 1927 to May 15, 1928
be denied
and that he be so notified.
A letter was received from the Board of Assessors requesting
infer mation regarding the Block Plan and stating that the department
needed something to work with next spring.
The Board discussed the matter of Block i'lans, and it was
suggest8d that the plans made by Mr. Montague, civil engineer..Xor
the Town of Belmont be looked into, and the opinion was expressed
that Mr. Montague was efficient and capable of giving the Town
excellent service. It was decided to take the matter up again on
August 23, 1927.
The matter of extending water service pipes in private ways
when required a long distance, was discussed, and it was suggested
that each case of this kind be brought before the Board so that
it might be att.died in order that if it was deemed better to do so,
a water main extension,be authorized by the -board.
The Statd'Aid pay roll for $26.00 was signed by the Board.
Abatements for the Water Department ware signed to the amount
$165,08,
'
of and for the Sewer Department to the amount of $39.09.
The meeting adjourned at 9.00 P.M.
A true record, fittest:
Supt.ipf Public Works.