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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-03-13 21 2 0.1 REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 13, 1928. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's Office at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Burnham, Custance, Ballard, Robertson, and Chamberlain were present. The Supt. of Public Works and the Clerk were also present. Hearing was declared open at 8:15 P.M. on the joint petition of the N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. and the Edison Electric Ill. Co. for permission to erect one pole on East Street. No peril= appeared to object, and it was voted to grant the location order. Hearing was cleared open at 8:20 P.M. upon the petition of the N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. and the Edison Electric Ill. Co. for location of two poles on Blossom Street. No per appeared to object, and it was voted to grant the location desired. It was also voted to grant the Middlesex & Bostm St. Rwy. Co. permission to transfer 48 poles on Waltham Street from Middle Street to mass. Avenue, also permission to transfer location of one pole at Middle Street, to the Edison Electric Ill. Co. Permission was granted to the Middlesex & Bostnn St. Rwy. Co. to transfer the ownership of one pole on Bedford Street to the Edison Electric Ill. Co. Permission was also granted the Middlesex & Boston St. Hwy. Co. to transfer the ownership of 19 poles on Waltham Street from the Waltham line to Concord Avenue to the Edisnn Electric Ill. Co. Hearing was declared open at 8:30 P.M. on the application of the Puritan Sanitary Supply Company for permission to erect a two car garage on Oxford Street. Mr. Arley A. Burgess appeared for the petition, and as no persons appeared against the granting of a permit, the Board voted to grant same. Dr. Chester L. Blakely was nominated as Animal Inspector for the year 1928. Letter was received from Andrew T. Bain, Plumbing Inspector, stating the hours that he intended to be in the Town Hall. Mr. Bain formerly recommended to the Board that he should have an increase in pay, and that he should have an office hour every day. Au in- crease in pay had been voted at the Town Meeting, and inasmuch as his letter did not present any definite extra time to be serVild in the Town Hall, Mr. Custance presented a schedule of duties tor both the Plumbing Inspector and the Building Inspector. After dismission on the matter, it was voted that the Supt. of Public Works br&gg in his recommendation as to the duties of the Inspectors under his super- vision, and also recommendation of the office hours. A lengthy letter was received from Mr. Edwin B. Worthen in which he related the actions of several of the Boards of Water and Sewer Commissioners in years past, and recommending that the Board request the insurance exchange to furnish them with engineering advice as to the proper requirements of the water system in the town. The Board discussed the advisability of making this request to the New England Insurance Exchange, and decided not to request engineering services. It was decided to gratefully adknowledge Mr. Worthen's letter and place the same on file. 213 After discussing conditions as to the increase in size of the water main in Mass. Avenue by the former Water Commissioners, it was voted to request the Supt. of Public Works to immediately make a study as to how far they should extend the 12" main on Mass. Avenue in view of the contemplated construction of the highway from Oak Street to Middle Street. It was also agreed that the Board should plan now to make en- largements on the water system as soon as funds are secured. After discussing the matter of water rates it was voted to adopt the water rates as set forth in the schedule of the Supt. of Public Works as of April 1, 1928. The rates established are as follows: 301 per 100 Cu. ft. for the quarter with a minimum of 1205 feet. The large users, 10,000 cu, ft. 300; next 20,000 cu. ft. 250 next 20,000 cu. ft. 200; and all in excess 180. It was voted to postpone any construction of water mains on Mass. Avenue or elsewhere until after April 10, 1928 at which time it was decided to diseuss a definite plan for water extnn* ons. It was decided to postpone the matter of organization until next week. It was voted to appoint Walter G. Black, Eugene G. Kraetzer, and Charles E. Ferguson as Assessors for the year ending March n, 1929. The Clerk called attention to the fact that there is a need for precinct division in Precinct II owing to the large number of voters in that precinct. It was voted to lay the matter on the table until a future date. It was voted that if the Board of Selectmen are invited to choose the member they would like to have serve on the Committee to be appointed to investigate the Fire Department that they request Mr. Robertson be appointed. It was also voted that Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Ballard be appointed Sub-committee to submit to the Board their recommendations for a choice of a location and cost of site for the Public Works Department. It was also voted that the Chairman secure for the use of the Fire Department Investigating Committee, and for the Selectmen's use, dupli- cate copies of the following information: Plan and description of the Fire Alarm System List of all of the fire apparatus and equipment and date of purchase Complete detailed list of the personnel and length of service Present wage schedule Previous wage schedule and when last change was made for engineers, regular men, and call men. It was voted that Mr. Custance be appointed a sub-committee to look after the arrangements for the construction of Mass. Avenue from Oak Street to Middle Street, and to carry out negotiations for said construction. 21 �-► Mr. Custance reported that he had made arrangements to have CV trial lights placed in front of the new Memorial Building, and changes could be made in these lights if the Board so decided. After discussing the matter it was decided to meet on Saturday evening next to view the lights and have a man there to make the changes so that they might decide just what lighting scheme they would like. Mr. Custance also reported that he had gone over the telephone system of the Office Building with a representative of the Telephone Company and a plan would be submitted in the sear future. As a rdsult of the request of the Board that the Fire Alarm Committee meet with them this evening, Mr. Galt F. Parsons came before the Board and stated that he felt he could not make recommendations for the Chairman of the Committee, but he stated •that he had been in communication with Rubin & Seligman in regard to the storage of the fire alarm system and practically secured word from them that they would allow the use of the rear of the lot for theo st rage of the fire alarm system. The Board informed Mr. Parsons that they felt that a definite report should be made by this committee to the adjourned Town Meet- ing on March 26, 1928 so that the plans could be made for the change. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk.