HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-01-10REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 10, 1928.
' A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the
Selectmen's Office at 7;30 P.M. Messrs. Custance, Burnham, Robertson,
and Chamberlain were present. The Supt, of Public Works and the
Clerk were also present.
. Town Oounsel, Sydney R. Wrightington, came before the Board
and requested authority to get the stenographic notes in the contempt
case against William J. Miskell transcribed, cost of which will be
approximately $50. Mr. "Trightington stated that he desired to have
these notes because he felt that John M. Miskell was going to con-
tinue his case and ask for a jury trial.
The Board granted authority to Mr. Wrightington to obtain the
notes of the case.
Attention was called to an error in the records of last week
whereby it was stated by Mr. Emery that Mr. Hartman came to Lex-
ington with his engineer, this should have been Mr. R. I. Harriman
of the Boston Planning Uommission.
Letter was received from the ?upt. of Public !Works asking
whether or not the Girl Scouts could use the six Colonial. flags
owned by the town at the Arlington Town Rall, January 14, 1928,
provided Mrs. Hollis Webster gave assurance that the'flags would
be returned in good condition. The Board informed the Supt, that
' -they would allow the use of the flags, provided Jars.. Webster agrees
to return them in good condition.
First Class Agent's License was granted to the Lexington Auto
Company of 23 and 25 Mass. Avenue, also Fred N. Viano of 400 Mass..
Avenue.
Letter was directed to Mr. Tibbetts, Building lnppector, asking
him not to grant permits for building garages until after the hearing
has been held before the Selectmen, if the garage is one that requires
a hearing.
Letter was received from the Planning Board enclosing letter from
�`etcalf and Eddy giving a statement of the work that they will do for
the sum of $1500.
No action was taken, awaiting the meeting of the full Board.
Letter was received from the Town Accountant asking the Board
for information in regard to securities contemplated in 1928.
No action was taken on the matter as -the program fdr 1.928
is not yet decided.
The request of the Clerk for a two weeks vacation with pay in
February for the purpose of getting married and taking a cruise to
' the South was granted provided that she returned to duty.
information was received from the Supt. of the Water and Sewer
Dept, giving cost of $129290. for extension of water mains in the
Robbins & Smith property. No action was taken awaiting such time
as the figures of cost of construction of a sewer is also received.
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Letter was received from the Public Health rissociation re-
minding the Board that in 1926 it was agreed to contribute $25.00
toward the support of the Public Health Association, inasmuch as
they do tuberculosis work, and asking that some amount be paid for
1927 for this purpose,
tinother letter was received from'Public Health Association
asking for an allowance of $300, from the 1928 appropriation for the
Public health association. Mrs. Davis explained that Concord con-
tributes 1,200., Arlington $1,000., Wilmington $1,000., Wayland
ays the salary of'the nurse, and in Lexington where the budget is
31,500, the Red Cross contti=butes $600. She felt that the work done
by the association being wholly for the town and being preventive
by the bbeablishment of posture clinics, that the Town could contri-
bute something for its support.
The Board voted to inform Mrs. Davis that they would approve
$100. from the 1927 appropriation and would also recommend to the
Appropriation Committee'.1bmt the amount of $300. be allowed the
Public Realth Association for 1928.
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It was decided to inform Mr. Y. J. Henrtch that the Board
would hear what the Lexington Civic Association had to say at their
meeting on Tuesday evening next at 8.15 P.M. in regard to Bow St.
Mr. F. A. Woodhead, manager of the Lexington Gas Co., together
with 44r. Frost, and a representative of the Gas Co. came before the
Board In regard to the bill rendered them for trees supposed to have
been killed by gas. Mr. Woodhead stated that inasmuch as there was
a question about the injury to.the gas mains by the sewer work done
that the Gas Co. did not feel they were entirely liable for the ,
Injury to the trees. He stated, therefor, that the company condid-
ered the matter from the point of removing the old trees, and plac-
Ing in small new trees which would not cost more than $400. Mr.
Frost explained that the tree in front of Miss Ball's house which
died was a very fine tree, and there was a larger tree farther south,
but that Was not nearly in such condition, the other four trees that
were killed were in bad condition. He estimated $50. for cutting
each tree down, and covering the roots,'and $200. for putting in
smill trees four inches in diameter. He recommended placing elm
grees. Mr. Woodhead stated that the Gas Co. would be willing to have
. Frost do the work, and they would take care of the bill. The
Board requested Ar. Woodhead to put their proposal in writing.
The. Board voted to approve the license of Sunday entertain-
ment for the Unitarian Layman's Association to be held at the
Unitarian Church January 15, 1928.
The meeting adjourned at 10.30 P.M.
A true record, Attest
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