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REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1927. � y
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the
Selectmen's Office at 8.00 P.M. Messrs. Custance, Burnham, Robertson,
and Chamberlain were present. The Supt. of Public Works and the Clerk
were also present.
The records were approved.
The Edison Electric Ill. Co. was granted permission to set and
remove one pole on North Hancock Street.
The State Aid pay roll for the month of September was signed.
The application of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Burton of Francis Street for
permission to board two infants was approved by the Board.
The Board discussed the settlement of damages relative to the
relocation of mass. Avenue at Pleasant Street and decided to award
Mrs. Davin the sum of $5. 00, Della V. Curran $582.00, and Ellen R.
DeGrinney $15.00, and to notify the County Commissioners of this
decision.
The Board discussed the proposal presented by Everett N. Montague
for work on the block plan in the town, and after some discussion as
to the size of the plans, it was decided to have the Chairman consult
with Mr. Montague and make arrangements for him to complete the work
on the area outlined in red on the map presented with his specifications.
It was decided to insert, however, in the specifications that Mr. Monta-
gue was to provide the necessary equipment for field work. It was sug-
gested that Mr. Montague make a model plan as soon as he could do so,
so that the Board could get an idea of what they were to expect, and to
give them a chance to make any suggestions which they feel should be
done. The Chairman was to talk with Mr. Montague and make arrangements
for him to do the work and a signed agreement was to be made between
the Town and Mr. Montague.
Mr. William Byyanton of Lowell Street came before the Board heading
a delegation from that territory and presented the Board with a peti-
tion asking for bus service. The Board acknowledged receipt of the
petition and informed the parties that they would take the matter up
with the Middlesex & Boston St. Rwy. Co. , and requested the Middlesex
& Boston St. Rwy. Co. to report their investigation as to whether bus
service can be given in that territory or not.
The Board signed the commitment for betterments for the cost
of construction of Highland Avenue to the amount of $2601.30.
Letter was received from the Chief of Police in regard to the
traffic situation and informing the Board that if the schools are
properly taken care of as far as the traffic situation is concerned,
there should be two additional police officers added to the permanent
force.
Letter was also received from Edward W. Taylor, North Hancock
Street, in which he complained that the parker School in North Lex-
ington was not taken care of properly at the time the children are
going to and from school and that he felt that additional police
protection was needed.
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1'he Chairman read a letter which he had written in reply to
Mr. Taylor' s letter informing him that he had taken up the matter
of school traffic with Mr. Grindle, and Mr. Grindle agreed to have
the janitors at the Parker and Munroe Schools take care of the
situation. He_ also informed Mr. Taylor of the letter from the Chief
of Police advising the appointment of two additional officers.
No action was ta_cen relative to the appointment of the police
officers.
Notice of a hear Eng to be held at the court House, East Cambridge
on September 22, 1927 at 10 A. M. at which time the subject of public
roads will be discuss3d, was received from the Dept. of Public Works.
Application was ^eceived from John C. Phelps for permission to
put an addition on tho Minute Man Garage on Bedford Street. The
Board referred him to the Building Inspector inasmuch as they felt
that no additional li ;ense was required for this addition except
a permit from the Building Inspector.
Application was -•eceived from Sheldon A. Robinson for a culvert
to be placed near his property at 19 Meriam Stbeet. This matter was
left to the Supt. of 'ublic Works and the Chairman to see to.
Figures were recoived from the Engineers Office which showed
what might be done in negotiations between Mr. Henry Morgan and
Robbins & Smith. This Chairman of the Board was to endeavor to bring
about negotiations between these parties so that the Robbins & Smith
lay out may be completed.
Figures were presented by the Engineering Department showing
the cost of construct_on of Fletcher Avenue, and dividing the cost
of construction of the: street in two sections. It appears that a
retaining wall will have to be constructed alongside of the Jefferson
Union property, and this will bring the total cost of construction
of the entire street quite high. However, the suggestion was made
that the older part o' the street might be done at the cost Lf
construction of that portion and the farther end could be constructed
as a separate project The Clerk was instructed to get in touch with
Pichette and Ahern and, inform them of the figures and the possible
division of the cost.
The Board discussed the claim of John J. Brady of Bedford Street,
and it was voted to aP3cept the reco#mendation of the Chairman that
Mr. Brady be awarded damages in, the amount of $500. for the trees
and $156 for the land taken.
Letter was received from the Planning Board in regard to the
petition of Miss Clara Wadleigh of 601 Mass. Avenue in which they
stated that they were of the opinion that to grant permission to
change this one famil*r dwelling into a two family dwelling might
be detrimental to the character of the development of the large
tract of land in the vicinity now undeveloped.
The Board decided not to take any action on the matter until
such time as Mr. Ballard was present to express his views.
The Board signed the following commitments ; Sewer Department
$476.47, and Water Department $1167.21.
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Letter was recei±Ped from the Supt. of Public Works in regard
to removal of the tree in front of the Boutelle Block. The Chairman
reported that he would have a consultation with Mr. Ularence A.
Warren, owner of the building, to see if he could enter into Rego-
tiatiors with him in regard to the sidewalk construction and removal
of the tree.
The Burd discussed the votes prepared for the Town Meeting
September 22, 1927.
The meeting adjourned at 11: 05 P.M.
A true record, Attest : g Q /
Clerk.
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