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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-04-03222 REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 31 1928. � A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's Office at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Burnham, Custance, Robertson, and Chamberlain were present. The Supt. of Public Works and the , Clerk were also present. Mr. James A. Nickerson came before the Board in regard to - securing tentative approval of plan of layout of street on what was formerly known as the Lockwood property located near the.corner of Maple Street and Mass. Avenue. This property had been developed for- merly by Harvey S. Bacon, and the Planning Board endeavored to have him change his layout and make larger lots for the houses. This Mr. Bacon refused to do, and xold the lots according to his layout which has not been approved. The property was then purchased by Mr. Nickerson, and the Planning Board have endeavored to arrange with the owner of the land fronting n Mass. Avenue for exchange of lots s6 that the layout.,Which they recommend could be arranged,-fer. In a statement obtained over the telephone from Mr. Emery, Chairman of the Planning Board, he stated that the Planning Board were in favor of granting Mr. Nickerson permission to build upon one of the rear lots .awaiting such time as the sale of one of the front lots could be workd out, so that a street c, --,n be carried through to Mass. Avenue. The Planning Board felt that Mr. Nickerson had been patient and endeavored to work out this layout to the best interests of the town; -and he has been held up so long, and it was costing him a greet deal, that he should be allowed to start his building. The Board, after looking over the plan presented by the engineer of the layout of the property, voted to tentatively approve the same ' and allow Mr. Nickerson to proceed with his house. Bids were received on the issue of $31,000. for construction of water mains, the same being 31 notes at $1,;00. each payable as Follows: 1929 $3,000. 1930 to 1943 inc. 2,0-D0. yearly. Notes to be dated April 1, 1928, interest at the rate of 4% per annum, both principal and interest payable at the Atlantic National Bank of Boston. The Bids on the loan were received as follows: Old Colony Corp. E. H. Rollins & Lexington Trust Estabrook & Co. The bid was awarded Sons Co. to the Old Colony 102.3`7 102L. 11 101.30 102:06 Corporation. The Chief of Police came -'before the Board .in regard to the applicants for the Police Department. The Civil Service furnished a list of rating of four men as follows: 1 1 01 George E. Smith, 8 Independence Road 87.28 Robert A. DcAdoo, 3 Shirley St. 63.90 John M. Barry, 156 Vine Street, 81.02 David McPeake, 2 Chandler St. 67.76 The Chief recomrfended in a letter that George Smith and. David McPeake be appointed as officers of the Department. He stated that Mr. Smith had been in the N. E. Dress Meat & Wool Company taking a position there when his father passed away. He stated that he called un the N. E. Dress Me --t & Wool Company and they recommended -Mr. Smith and thought he would make a conscientious officer. Mr. Smith's reason for making a change was that he was travelling most of the time while with that concern, and he desired to be near home. At the present time he is dealing in radios and at certar c axons of the year, he goes up to the country buying cattle. M .^Zs a.veteran and is 28 yrs. of age. Robert McAdoo is about 33 years old and was born in Newton. His father is in the milk business on Trapelo Road. He has been in Lexington approximately ten -years and has worked for the Middlesex & Boston St. Rwy. Co. a good deal of that time. He is of nervous temperament. John M. Barry is a chauffeur for James A. Bailey, Chairman of the Metropolitan Water Commission, and has been reeown ended by Dur. Bailey indirectly. The Chief .stated that he was a ggod talker. David YcPeake, he stated, is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighs 178'pound:. He has lived in Lexington ap= proximately six years, -and is a member of a large family. He is slow and moderate and he felt that he would make a good officer. He has had some college training. The Board voted by ballot upon the officers with the result as follows: George E. Smith 2 votes John M. Barry 2 votes Robert McAdoo 2 votes David McPeake 2 votes Inasmuch as the voting was a tie, it was decided to lay the mattes over until such.time as Uf. Ballard could be present to cast his vote. Dur. Norman C. Hooper, engineer for the State, came before the Board in regard .to getting some ideas on the rebuilding of Mass. Avenue from Oak Street to Middle Street. He asked if the Board would consider rutting in a curbing along the street, but the Board felt that inasmuch as the expense would be approximately :16,000. that they would not agree -to any such expense. He called attenti,.n to the item of a sidewalk along the left hand side of the street from Joseph Road for a. distance of approxiwateiy 23,0 feet, and aszled whether the Beard would consider lowering the sidewaik" nd building a retaining wall, and also if they would c,nsider taking out the oli tress which are within the sidewalk. The Board felt that he could give the matter some study and be able to report something more definite on the situation on Tuesday evening next. The following appointments were made: Bui .ding Inspector Burial Agent Bridge Charitable Fund Clerk, Selectmen Dental Clinic Committee John F. Tibbetts Arthur A. .Marshall Howard S. 0. Nichols Helen C. Whittemore Mrs. Francis Chamberlain 224 VON" Mrs. Hugh J. AcLel lan Thomas S. Grindle Fence Viewers John T. Cosgrave Frederick J. Spencer Gammell Legacy Income, Trustee, acting with Dept. of Publice Welfare Helen C. Whittemore Health Officer Dr. William L. Barnes ' Health Inspector Russell I Prentiss Lockup Keepers John C. Russell James J. Sullivan .Measurer of Grain Moses F. Wilbur Me7�surer of Wood, Berk & Manure Edgar W. Harrod Harold I. Wellington John E. Kelley Milk Inspector Rpssell I Prentiss Charge of Odorless Cart Peter Canessa Supt. of Parks John J. Garrity Plumbing Inspector Andrew T. Bain Supt. of Public Works William S. Scamman Registrars of Voters Bartholomew D. Callahan Sealer Weights & Measures Charles E. Hadley Supt. of Streets Robert H. White Supt. of Water & Sewer Depts. Albert A. Ross Town Counsel Sydney R. Wrightington Town Engineer John T Cosgrove Town Hall Janitor Charles E. Moloy Weighers (Public) William E. Mulliken John E. A. Mulliken Albert Bierenbroodspvt Jacob Bierenbroodspot William Bierenbroodspot ' Harold Wellington Moses F'. Wilbur Miss Lillian McClure John E. Kelley Rupert H. Stevens Peter Stevens Wire Inspector Louis W. Bills In regard to the salaries recommended by the Supt. of Public Works, it was decided to lay this matter over for one week. Letter ra.s received fr--am :ar. R. Gfnoarer in eU r ---z to the crossing of the Boston & :chine R. R. at North Lexington, and enclosing copy of letter which he had sent to the Boston & Maine R. R. calling their attention to the fact that there is no signal there, ani persons who are not familiar with the situation of having to stop before coming upon the tracks across Bedford Street arta apt to have rccidents. The Board decided to ask the Supt. of Public Works to look over the situation and see whgt lights are necessary there, and report to the Board. Commitment in the amount of $12,9D8.23 for water rates was signed by the Board. Letter was received from William P. Martin in which he as.1,1ed that ' they give him a hearing in regard to the location of the pigs on the Frank P. Reynolds property. He stated that he did not object to the pigs, but he did object to the location in which he hr,�s the pigs on his premises as it was a detriment to the sale of his property. He also objected to the Canfield Hatchery operations in front of him. 1 1 1 r - The Rnarri fol t that, - tthn-iich the Town Counsel oreviou-s 1v U3 ad Ji.=ped in rogard to thi co la.int of tir. E',rtinE that the Board did not 'a - eve any right to ,iiscriminete in designating on what part of hi:~ premioes a man should locate his pigs. f+s this was a. com- plraint to the Bo; rd of Health which should be given attention, the Board therefor directed communication °ritten to the Town Counsel asking him if he !.,ould conduct a hearing and have present those ,persons that Llr. Martin requested in his lett r, namely, Russell I Prentiss, Health Inspector, and Frank P. Reynolds, owner of the piggery about which he complained. In reg?rd to the Canfield Hatchery, it was decided that inasmuch 7s the Board did n issue any permit to them to do business, that the had no jurisdiction in the ma ter of their operat`LOns, unless they were violating the Zoning b=7 operating a business in the residence district. Letter was received from the Board of Trado in which they requested that if the Board desires to ,make a change in the_ -•c, p. of the lights in front of the Memorial Building, that unless they can see their way clear to increase to 60v c. p. on Mass. avenue from Woburn Street to Clarke Street, the Board of Trade would not concur with their action, and suggested that the matter be left until such time as an appropriation could be'secured at a Town Meeting to have this lighting. This letter was laid on the table for one week. Applicationsfor a sewer in Eliot Road were received from Richard Engstrom, J. Chester Hutchinson, and Dana F. Ward. These applications were turned over to the Supt. of Public Works for hiS attention. Report was received from the Supt. of Public Works in regard to the cost of the present telephone system in the town offices. The ratter was laid on the table for one week. Report was received from the Supt. of Public Works in regard to the number of trenches dug in that part of Mass. Avenue between Oak Street and the Arlington Line since the street was rebuilt. He found that fifteen cross trenches, two longitudinal trenches had been dug, and one m-nhole cover and 11rame had been taken up and replaced with a larger set. The .cross trenches were for watar, sewer, and gas One longitudinal trench for drainage purposes when the new -surface on the Arlington side was built, and the other trench for sewer main to the East Lexington R. R. Station. Invitation Bras received from Mayor Dichois to have the Chairman of the Selectmen attend a luncheon on Thursday :4t 1 P. M. at the Parker House at which time the assessment upon the towns of the Metropolitan water area for the extension of the water system would be discussed. The Chairman designated Er. Robertson as a member of the Board to attend the hearing, anJ if he could not make arrangements to go, to Gee that Mr. Ballard attended the hearing. Meeting adjourned at 11:55 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk.