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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1927-12-06 i9 REGULAR MEFTING, DECEMBER 6, 1927. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's office, at 8.00 P M. Messrs. Custance, Burnham, Ballard, and Robertson were present The Supt. of Public Works and the U1erk were also present. License was granted to Sons of Italy to hold an entertainment Sunday evening, December 11, at the Lexington Theatre for sick benefit. Application was received from John M Miskell of Concord Avenue for a permit to keep 400 pigs. Russell 1 . Prentiss, Health Inspector, came before the Board and off6red the following report December 6, 1927. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD Op' SELECT"IEN IC I hereby certify that I have this day inspected the swine and conditions under which they are kept, On the premises owned and occupied by John Miskell, Concord Avenue Number of swine estimated - 400. John Miskell acknowledged that he owned all the svine on the premises . He also said that he had owned some of them from one year to eighteen months and that he had been keeping them without a permit during this time (William Miskell said that he had complied with the order of prohibition, but could produce nothing to show me that the swine were not his.) The conditions of the place are practically the same as they were when we first started proceedings against the Miskells. The yards and platforms were very dirty - from four to six inches of muck, refuse and manure on the platforms. Joseph and Ambrose Ballou, Concord Avenue Number of swine estimated 30 - 40 Mr. Ballou was not at home. I talked with Mrs . Ballou. She said that they had not complied with the order of prohibition. The premises are in about the same condition as on our visit in August. John Ricci, Waltham Street Number of swine estimated - 200 19 John Ricci did not admit to me that there was any change of ownership of swine on his place He said that he intended to get rid of them but it would take until spring to do so. I could see that the swine are not in condition to turn over just at present. Respectfully submitted, Russell 1 Prentiss , Inspector. After consideration of the report of Mr. Prentiss it was decided that the exercise of the employment of keeping pigs by John M Miskell is attended by noisome and injurious odors and is a nuisance and hurt- full to the inhabitants of the Town, and it was therefor voted to pass the following order, copv of which is to be served upon Mr Miskell by a constable. December 6, 1927. ORDER OF PFOHIBITION The Board of Selectmen of Lexington, acting as a Board of Health, under section 143, Chapter 111, of the General Laws and of every other power them thereto enabling, hereby prohibit the exercise of the trade or employment or keeping swine upon the premises of John M Miskell on Concord Avenue , Lexington, Mass . In accordance with the provisions of Section 148 of said 'Jhapter, if the said Miskell shall appeal from this order in accordance with the provisions of Section 147 the exercise of such trade or employment is hereby specially authorized by the Board while such proceedings are pending. Theodore A Custance Albert H Burnham Board William H. Ballard of James G Robertson Selectmen. The two following jurors were drawn Walter H Kew, 16 Curve Street Criminal Session Harold B Needham, '72 Fern St. Civil Session. Letters were received from the Division of Animal Industry in which they advised that all dogs be restrained. They did not advise that muzzles be allowed It has been apparent throughout the State that a number of cases of rabies have occurred, and the Animal Industry felt that this was a means of eliminating these cases or at least reducing them. The Board therefor passed the following order 171 Lexington, Mass . December 6, 1927. itESTRAIid'i' ORDER ORDERED, owing to the prevalence of rabies, that all dogs shall be restrained from running at large ( that is, tied, leashed, or kept within doors ) during the period of ninety days commencing December 15, 1927. By Order of Selectmen Theodore A Custance Chairman. Commitment was signed by the Board for water char es in the amount of $880.42, and sewer charges in the amount of $375.32. The Board signed Military Aid statements in the following amounts John J Cashman $7.50 Charles w Riley 63.75 In regard to the meeting to discuss the Metcalf and Eddy report, Mr. Ballard offered the suggestion that possible changes could be made from the McClintock & Woodfall plan of draining the section of the town about the playground, Waltham Street, and Vine Brook noad, and requested the Supt. of Public "corks to have prepared for the next meeting of the Board a profile plan of the section of land between Vine Brook and Sherman Street in the vicinity of the railroad bridge and any other information which he may be able to get in connection with the matter. Letter was received from the Town Accountant in which he advised a temporary loan of $100,000. , notes to be dated on December 15, 1927 and payable dune 14, 1928. The Board decided that the notes should be dated Dec. 22, 1927 instead of on the 15th so that that much interest might be saved. Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works in which he set forth the ideas of the Board of Trade that were conveyed to him after the meeting of that Board of Dec. 5, 1927. The ex- pression was as follows that the Board of Trade request the Selectmen to authorize the placing of signs in the so-called Depot Park indicating unlimited parking and suggesting that the Board consider allowing angle parking on the west side of Mass Avenue between Clarke Street and Waltham Street except at driveways and bus stops and also bordering the new sidewalk at Depot Park. The Supt. suggested also that the bus stop in front of the tablet north of the Town Hall be moved to the south side of the driveway, and that the stop at the south side of Depot Square be moved to the north side of the north drive, and that the stop at the corner of Meriam Street be discontinued. 1 `.. C The Board expressed the opinion of having no objections to parking on an angle in front of Depot Park, and decided to have a regulation drawn for Tuesday evening next. The Supt. of Public Works was also directed to have a plan presented that shows the present bus stops and the suggested changes in same . Letter was received from nalph H Marshall giv±ng the Soard the information that the deed to the property owned by Arthur A. Marshall & Son gAve a right of way between, Jones, Walcott, and Spaulding. Letter was received from Mr. Wrightington in which he en- closed two articles prepared for the annual town warrant re- lative to prbhibition or limitation of piggeries in the town. The Board discussed as to whether they could pass an order for eliminating the pigs on tpril 1, 1980. Mr. Burnham felt that this was interferring with a farmers rights and he felt that a farmer would be entitled to keep one or two pigs. It was decided, therefor, to request the Town Counsel' s opinion as to whether an article could be drawn eliminating all pigs on April 1 , 1970. Letter was also received from Mr. Wrightington in which he stated that he was going to take up the matter of keeping of pigs by Joseph M and Ambrose 1 Ballou with their attorney. Letter was also received from Mr. Wrightington in regard to the Board of Survey act in which he advised that it was useless to proceed under the present Board of Survey Act inasmuch as action under the act would be of no avail, and advised that new legislation be made. The Supt. of Public `works reported that sewer pipe could now be purchased at a very low rate, in fact, as low as back in 1914 and he advised purchasing the pipe for the contemplated sewers in 1928. The Supt was therefor instructed to purchase the pipe. Mr. Bal- lard suggested that a definite policy be laid down for the laying of sewers. Letter was received from Town Counsel in which he explained that George A Woods of 51 Bloomfield Street would settle all claims for damages from the taking or the method of construction of sewer in the rear of his premises for $500. This matter was turned over to Mr. Robertson to advise the Board what should be done. Letter was received from Neil McIntosh in which he requested that water mains be continued up Spring Street to Shade Street and down Shade Street to lot •233. This 'matter was turned over to Mr. Robertson. It was decided that all persons making application for street lights in the future be required to send in a written petition to the Board signed by most if not all of the residents on the street. It was decided to recommend to the Town Clerk that he purchase dog tags in 1928 to be distributed to the dog owners when they license their dogs. 173 Mr. Ballard called attention to the appeal by Frank A Good- win, State Reistrar, to the teachers of the state to instruct the children In regard to the dangers of coasting and skating on the public highways. In this connection it was decided to send the aupt. of Schools a copy of Section 39 6f the Town by- laws relative to coasting and skating. It was also decided to call this matter to the attention of the Home and School Association, and ask for the cooperation of the parents in this respect. Mr. Ballard also reported a conference with Mr. George W. Sarano in which Mr. Sarano informed him that there were a number of accidents occurring at Five Forks quite regularly and he was called upon to render first aid. He made the suggestion that warning signs be placed on Lincoln Street on either side of its junction with the State Road warding of dangerous cross road, and the Supt. of Public Works was instructed to place these signs as soon as possible. Mr. Sarano suggested that a large white light replace the red light which is there at the present time inasmuch as the red light shades the street. Mr. Seaman was to order a 250 c. p. light to be placed there The Board decided to instruct the Building inspector to refer to them any applications that he had or received in the future for alterations or additions or new applications for building piggeries. Meeting adjourned at 11 30 P.M. A true record, Attest. Clork.