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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 If
Lexington Truet St. 102.17 " it
Atlantic Nat. Merrill, Oldham, Corp. 102.63 " If
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 sum 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 subseription. He stated that the committee voted
to reed mmend 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 enthusinam 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 doe,in anticipation of launching the boat. He stated
that the boat had to ppoceed 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.
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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 ^nd Regulations governing
the licensing and regulations of motor vehicles commonly known as
Jitneys, as revised by the To -ran 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 Acenunts,
in which Mr. Waddell iffid 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 Lovell Street to Maple Street, thence down Maple Street
to the end of our State highway near the railroad brill§e, 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 executod 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.
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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. Yvorthen in which he suggested
that the Selectmen appoint a committee of` five citizens to study
and report ori the general traffic conditions in the town, the Board
felt that this was a very good idea, and decided to appoint Edwin B.
11,1orthen, 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 �oard 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
}'Yorks 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 1 orks 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 th matter up with the Boston & Maine Railroad Company
when the plan is received from H. C. Browny En7ineer 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 riurchase 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.
Tetter 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.
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Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works in which he
explained that he went over the ground on I�ral'tham 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 bulvert
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.
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
liessrs. 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 'OVorks was requested to look into the
matters contained in Mr. AcIptoshfs letter.
It was decided to keep in mind having the trees about the
Common and Buckman T<vern property examined next year by a tree
expert. It was a:lsc 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.11.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk.
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