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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1927-11-08 1.54 a • c, REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 8, 1927. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen' s Office at 7.30 P.M. Messrs . Custance, Burnham, Ballard, Robertson, and Chamberlain were present. The Clerk and Supt. of Public Works were also present. The records were approved. Bids were received on $40,000. divided as follows: For the extension of sewers $25,000. , coupon notes, and for installation of water mains $15,000. , coupon notes . Bids on the above were received as follows: Estabrook & Co. 102.09 and interest Old Colony Trust Co. 102. n ft Lexington Truet St 102.17 " Atlantic Nat. Merrill, Oldham, Corp. 102.63 " It was voted to accept the bid of the Atlantic National Merrill, Oldham, Corp. Willard C. Hill of 624 Mass. Avenue, came before the Board to report to the Board of Selectmen as a member of the committee appointed by the Moderator to solicit funds for the purchase of a permanent memorial to be placed on the Airplane Carrier, "Lex- ington". He explained that the committee have raised the Fum of $1450. or $1500. to apply toward the cost of a silver service which is to be given for use on this boat, a total cost of which will be $1940. This gift was decided upon since Captain Marshall expressed the wish for a silver service, and the other members of the commit- tee felt this would be an appropriate gift. He explained that the silver service would soon be an exhibition at the Lexington Trust Company and the committee would then endeavor to raise the balance of the fund by subscription. He stated that the committee voted to recommend that the Moderator give the presentation speech. They felt, however, that the Selectmen should give some kind of entertainment for the officers of this boat, and that a great deal of enthusiasm should be aroused inasmuch as two thousand Lexington people will be invited to go aboard the boat and inspect the same. He stated that he had hinted to Mr. Edward C. Stone that he might invite the Captain and Officers to his home for dinner. He stated that he did not want to attempt to advise the Seledtmen what form of entertainment should be given, but he felt that something fine should be do e in anticipation of launching the boat. He stated that the boat had to proceed through five miles of narrow channel, then it would come to Boston into dry dock, and probably about the first of January it would be ready to proceed to do duty. The boat cost in the vicinity of $50,000,000. and is enormous in size being 880 feet long. He said that the committee felt that it was up to the Selectmen to distribute the tickets. Mr . Ballard sug- gested that the committee write a letter to the Board of Selectmen or a report and give their recommendations as to what they desire the Board to do. 155 Hearing was declared open upon the application of Ernest W. Freeman for permission to erect a two car garage on his premises at Blossom Crest. No persons appeared to object, and it was voted to grant the permit . The Board signed the Order of Rules rind Regulations governing the licensing and regulations of motor vehicles commonly known as Jitneys, as revised by the Town Counsel. Letter was received from William R. S. Eaton in reply to the letter of the Board asking whether or not the Town could earn more interest money by placing deposits in the Savings Department of the Trust Company. He explained that money could be left on deposit in their deposit account, but that a thirty day notice must be given before the same is withdrawn. He stated that no interest would be received on money deposited in the Savings De- partment if it was withdrawn in the interest periods, namely, January and July. Letter was also received from the Town Accountant in which he enclosed a letter from Theodore N. Waddell, Director of Accnunts, in which Mr. Waddell did not advise keeping money in savings departments except where money is left on deposit for a condiderable length of time, otherwise, he stated, "The scheme does not appeal to me at all. " It was left with Mr . Chamberlain to consult with the Atlantic National Bank further in regard to the deposit of the Town' s money. The Board signed the commitment for the sewer assessment on Highland Avenue, Percy Road, and Plainfield Street, in the total amount of $3675.29. Letter was received from the State Department of Public Works giving the streets which they intend to plow this winter, as follows: Commencing on Summer Street at the Arlington Line, continuing through on Lowell Street to Maple Street, thence down Maple Street to the end of our State highway near the railroad bridge, known as Route #2. Commencing at the corner of Mass . Ave. and Middle Streets, following along Middle Street, School Street, etc. , to the Lincoln Line, known as Route #2. Commencing at the corner of Woburn and Lowell Streets and following through on Woburn Street to the Woburn Line, known as Route #128. It was left to the Chairman to investigate further in regard to Bedford Street snow plow service. The deed of the Town Hall property was executed by the Board and the same is to be sent to Mr. Wrightington so that he can pass the papers. The TownHall property was sold to Solomon H. Rubin and Rose Seligman of Boston. 15'3 `..i 0 In regard to the application of Catherine F. Donovan of 123 Lincoln Street for permission to operate a lunch room, it was de- cided to lay the application over for one week until such time as the Board had opportunity to view the premises. In connection with the widening of Mass. Avenue, the Board discussed the letter of Edwin B Wortnen in which he suggested that the Selectmen appoint a committee of five citizens to study and report on the general traffic conditions in the town, the Board felt that this was a very good idea, and decided to appoint Edwin B. Worthen, Chairman, James J. Sullivan, Chief of Police, C. Edward Glynn, member of the Planning Board, William H. Ballard member of the Selectmen, and Dr. Clarence Shannon, member of the Board of Trade, and request them to report to the Board not later than Dec. 31, 1927. In connection with the relocation of Mass . Avenue, Hancock and Bedford Streets, the Board discussed the advisability of connecting the manhole at Bedford Street with Vine Brook. The Supt. of Public Works explained that a dry well had become so plugged up at this point that the water could not get away and flowed up over the sidewalk. Mr Ballard suggested that the Supt. of Public Works try cleaning out the dry well to see what effect it would have. In regard to the permit which the Building Inspector has granted for a coal pocket to be located in East Lexington, Mr. Ballard agreed to take the matter up with the Boston & Maine Railroad Company when the plan is received from H. C. Brown, Engineer of the Central Coal Company. ' It was decided to find out from the Cemetery Commissioners if they desired to expend the amount of $1090 82 for the purchase of any further cemetery property, and if not, it might possibly be used for the Town Office Building. In regard to the request to be made to the County Commissioners for aid in construction of highways, it was decided to request them to contribute toward the expense of widening and relocating Mass. Avenue from Oak Street to Middle Street. It was also decided to request them to contribute toward the maintenance of Concord Avenue. Letter was received from the Sunt. of Public Works in which he informed the Board that a hearing would be held upon tree in front of 92 Mass. Avenue and also in front of tree at 99 Mass. Avenue and no objections were received from anyone to the removal of either tree. Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works in which he explained that he went over the ground on Waltham Street near the State Road on land of Mrs. Ida H. B. Capper, and Mrs. Capper contends that the town had no right to build a culvert, and that the Culvert should be closed on the south side of the street to prevent the drain- age from entering her land. He stated that Mr.White informs him that the culvert has been kept clear by the town for more than forty years. The Supt. of Public Works stated that he felt that sewage was going into the culvert since he got the odor from it , and he felt that if the land at the corner should be filled with gravel to the proper grade, the culvert could be closed and nothing but the drainage from the street would enter it . The Board did not take any action on the matter. 157 In regard to the meeting with the Arlington Board of Selectmen on Saturday afternoon last, it was decided to appoint one member of each Board of Selectmen and two members of eabh Town Planning Board to form a committee to study the proposition of a parkway around the Arlington Reservoir The Planning Board reported that they had appointed J. Henry Duffy and William D. Milne to represent their Board. The Arlington Board of Selectmen reported that they had appointed Mr. Hollis M. Gott, of the Board of Selectmen and Messrs. Herbert M Dutcher and Walton H. Sears, members of the Arlington Planning Board, as members of this special committee. Letter was received from Neil McIntosh in which he requested 8,000 feet of water mains in this development next year He also requested sidewalks to be built along the State Road near the corner of Waltham Street. The Supt. of Public Works was requested to look into the matters contained in Mr. cI{ tosh' s letter. It was decided to keep in mind having the trees about the Common and Buckman Tavern property examined next year by a tree expert. It was also voted to take down the tree at the peak of the triangle at the junction of Bedford and Hancock Streets . The meeting adjourned at 11 30 P.M. IA true record, Attest Clerk.