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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1927-11-22162 REGULAR KEETING, NOVEMBER 22, 1927. A regular meeting of the Board•oi Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's Office at 7.30 P.M.- .Messrs. Custance, Burnham, Robertson, and Chamberlain were present. The Clerk was also present. The records were approved. Bill of the Town Counsel amounting to $775.50 for services in the case of Henry W. B. Cotton vs. Town of Lexington was approved by the Board. The Board also approved the bill to William L. Barnard in the amount of $47.-99 for services to examination of title of property of Violet J. Smith, and recording deed and mortgages. Willard C. Hill came before the Board again at the request of Mr. Chamberlain who was appointed a committee of one to repre- sent the Board in making arrangements to entertain the Officers of the Airplane Carrier "Lexingtonr'. Mr. Chamberlain explained that after talking the matter over with Mr. Hill he felt that inasmuch as the remainder of the funds for the silver service were to be solicited from the public that the form of entertainment planned should either be open to the public in general or a separate item for private individuals to carry out and that the expense of this entertainment should not perhaps be raised from the public subscription unless it was intended to be open to the public. He therefor felt that the presentation of the silver service, cost of which was to be paid for by public subscription, and the invitation of the officers of the U. S. Airplane Carrier to in- spect the boat should be classed as one item, and if the Board so chose, they could appoint a committee of private citizens to arrange anentertainment tor the officers. He stated that Mr. Hill finally agreed with him that this would be the better way to handle the situa- tion. This committee to be appointed, it is intended will carry out all the details of a reception to the officers. The Board expressed the opinion of being in accord with Mr. Chamberlain's suggestion,and names were suggested to be added to the list that he and Mr. Hill agreed upon, and the Board were to come prepared at the next meeting to make definite appointment of a com- mittee to take charge of this reception. The Board signed the warrant for a Town Meeting to be held on December 8, 1927. Letter was received from Town Counsel in reply to the letter of the Board asking his opinion on the complaint of William P. Martin relative to the Reynolds' piggery and the Canfield Hatchery. Mr. Wrightington explained that the Board could not discriminate by ordering Mr. Reynolds to locate his piggery on any certain part of his premises. He felt also in the case of the Canfield Hatchery that Mr.Martin should institute proceedings himself against the hatchery, and that he present to the Board any violations of the regulations of the Board of Health by the piggery of F. P. Reynolds. Copy of Mr. Wrightington's letters were sent to Mr. Martin. 1 u .83 Letter was received from the Lovell Bus Line, Inc., wherein they stated that they were endeavoring to work out a transfer system with the Middlesex & Boston St. Rwy. Co. ' The Chairman reported that he had been in consultation with the State D®pt. of Public Ifforks in regard to securing contribution in the construction of Mass. Avenue, Hancock and Bedford Streets, &nd also in regard to construction of Mass. Avenue in 10,28 from Oak to Middle Streets, and the maintenance of Concord Avenue. He also consulted with the Public Wi rks Dept. in regard to snow plow service on Bedford Street. Letter was received from the Planning Board in which they in- formed the Selectmen that as a result of the hearing on changing the Zoning Law on Mass. Avenue at Bowker Street, the Planning Board voted not to establish a business district at this point. Letter was received from Francis J. Toye in which he asks that the matter of snow fences on Oak Street be attended to, also that Oak Street, Baker Avenua, Charles Street, and Taft Avenue be temporarily repaired, and that the catch basin on Carville Avenue be cleaned out. Letter was written to Mr. Toye informing him that the matter of snow fences had been attended to, and that the other two items had been referred to the Supt, of Public Works for hit attention. Notice was received from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of the incorporation of Boston Daughters of Maine, and asking that the Board give recommendation of character of Mrs. Ethelinda Morrill, 63 Harding Road, Lexington. The Board signed a certificate stating that Mrs. Morrill was a woman of very good character. The Board viewed the plan of the Town Engineer whereon it showed the ch�_nge of grade of Independence Avenue. T'ne Chair.acn explained th-t Robbins & Smith are constructing streets in the vi%;iaity, and while this is being done it would be convenient to get some fill with thich the grade can be changed. Mr. Burnham reported that Mr. Leroy S. Brown suggested that the Board try to see if the Boston & Maine R. R. Co. would allow the use of the land between Meriam and Hancock Streets for a parking space. The Chairman stated that he felt that the proposition of having a street parallel withMass. Avenue from the depot yard to Grant Street was a better proposition. After a consultation at which the Town Engineer, Supt. of Water and Sewer Depts., Mr. Robertson and Mr. Custance were present the conclusion was reached that Anthony Ross & Son should be allowed 12349.31 for extras on the sewer construction work in Massa Avenue above the contract, and the Board therefor voted to approve this amount to be paid to Anthony Ross &: Son. The meeting adjourned at 10.45 P.M. true record, Attest: J �( N clerk.