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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1927-09-13 124 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. 123 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. 1.2x4 z, 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. 1