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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-04-24REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 24, 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 8:30 P.M. upon the application of Mrs. Dora H. Patrick of 20 Hancock Street, for permission to erect a two car garage on her premises at said address. No persons appeared to object, and it was voted to grant her•a permit. Hearing wad declared open at 8:35 P.M. upon the application of Concetta Tedesco of 202 Mass. Avenue for permission to erect a tw6eiarage on her premises at said address. No persons appeared to object, and it was voted -to grant her permission to erect the garage. Letter was received from George E. Foster, 10 Plainfield Street, thanking the Board for making arrangements to have the April 19th Pami:c,e march in front of his father's house. His father is a Grand Army Veteran and was unable to be in the parade. James H. Russell, Commander of the American Legion, came before the Board and presented a written report of information he had obtained in regard to George E. Smith of 8 Independence ' Road. He stated that he came because Mr. Smith was a war veteran, and the highest in rank on the list of the Police De- partment, and he felt that he should be given consideration. He stated that he did not feel thay any veteran should be considered if he was not qualified for the position, but upon investigation he felt that Mr. Smith was qualified in every way to fill the position. He presented letters of recommendation in reference to the character of Mr. 'Smith, and st.ted that he found that everyone spoke very highly about him. He stated that even the family physician who happened to be a friend of Senator Cotton stated that he was physically fit in every way for the position. He found that he had entered the A. E. Dress Meat & Wool Company when he was seven years old, and his father was there as foreman and remained there taking his fatherts position as foreman when his father left, :1nd remained there until 1923, at which time he went into business for himself in partnership. He lost a great deal of money on this partnership agreement and since 1926 he has not been regularly employed except for radio work. The Board balloted on the appointment of Police Officer and voted to appoint George E. Smith of 8 Independence Road as a permanent member of the Police Department. Mr. Ballard brought up the Audubon Road drainage situation, and inasmuch as no plan was ready to present upon the drainage ' matters it was voted that the Supt. of -,Public Works be instructed to give definite study to the layout of surface water drain pipe in the trench with the sewer from such point in Audubon Road as seems feasible to carry the water from Lincoln Street and Aud-dbon Aoad to a culvert on Lincoln Street to near the McCaffrey 1280 line and submit plan of same. The Supt. of Public Works was requested to look into the matter of sidewalk upon the Common, and also trees which were suggested might be taken down, and make a report to the Board on same. The Supt. was requested to see Rubin & Seligman and find out if they desired the sods on the Town Hall lot and shrubs that are also there. Mr. Burnham made a report of progress on negotiations on the Glass property in connection with the widening of the entrance to the Parker Field on Clarke Street. He took the plan to look into the matter more fully and make a report to the Board at a later date. Letter was received from the Supt. giving his recommendation as to sliding scale to be adopted for the Police Department as of April 1, 1928 as follows: First six months $4.75 per day Second six months 5.00 per day Second year 5.25 per day Third year 5.50 per day Fourth year 5.75 per dey Fifth year and after 6.00 per day. Sergeant to receive 250 per day over the maximum pay of Patrolman. ae also stated that he recommended an increase of 250 per day to J. C. Russell, P. J..Maguire, E. C. Maguire, T. C. Buckley, W. C. O'Leary, and H..H. Harvey, from April 1, 1928 for the ensuing year, and that the balance of thq officers on the payroll receive their increase automatically as it becomes due. The Board voted to grant the increase in pay in accordance with the schedule of the Supt. of Public Works. The Supt. presented lease drawn up by the Town Couns;A for the rental of the sheds in the rear of the Town Hall from Rubin & Seligman. The Board felt that this lease should be presented to Rubin & Seligman for their approval and signature. Letter was received from the Supt. stating that Mrs. William C. Stickel, Regent of the D. A. R., desired to plant a tree on the Lexington Battle Green or Buckman Tavern property on April 30, 1928, Arbor day. The Board stat4d that they had no objection and left the matter with the Supt. of Public Works and Supt. of Parks. Report of the Supt. of Public Works was received as follows: 1 1 FillingHighway Department. ' , grading, and rolling gravel roads. Cleaning streets preparing for April 19th, Patching, scraping, 21 grading, and rolling Concord Avenue, preparing surface for seal coat. Water Department. Appr6ximately 500 ft. of 611 pipe laid on Spring and Shade Streets. The amount of ledge encountered in this construction slowed up work considerable. One new service installed in Meriam Street. The work of renewing old services in Mass. Avenue, between Oak Street and Marrett Road, was carried on this week. It is the intention of the department to renew these old services wherever necessary. Corporation cocks have been cleaned in the services that do not deed renewal. Sewer Department. 653 ft. of construction on Lincoln Street has been com- pleted. One.sewer connection on_Meriam Street has been started, .but has not been completed. Tree Warden.'s Department. Trees on the new Town Hall grounds trimmed and several cement patches made. Also, the Memorial Trees on Common were trimmed. 4 Opinion was received from the Town Counsel in regard to the pay of the Firemen. fie stated that he felt that it was entirely ' up to the Engineers of th-e Fire Department to grant increase in pqy to the members of the Department. In regard to the pay of the members of the Fire Department, the Board voted, in view of the vote of the Town authorizing the appointment of a committee to investigate the Fire Department, to advise the Engineers of the Fire Department that the Board do not feel that an increase in pay of the members of the Fire Department should be made until the report of this sommittee is received by the Town and action taken by the Town in respect to increase in pay, and so informed the Fire Engineers. Letter was received from the Chief of the Fire Department informing the Board of the number of pieces of apparatus owned by the Fire Department, and the condition of each piece. The Board felt that a copy of -this letter should be sent to the Moderator, inasmuch as he is about to appoint a committee to investigate conditions in regard to the Fire Department, and to advise the Board when he has appointed the members of that com- mittee. A report was received from the Health Inspector in regard to his visit to the premises of John & Salvatore Ricci. The Board voted to notify John & Salvatore Ricci that they would be given until Sept. 1, 1928 to dispose of their pigs. Letter was received from Dr. William L. Barnes in which he stated that it would probably cost approximately $100. for the services of physicians and $35. for materials to complete the Schick Test in the schools. After discussing the matter the Boated decided to allow the sum of $135. to cover this expense provided it was done in con 262 junction with the wishes of the School Authorities. A suggestion was made that a request be made to the parents in all cases to find out if they desire to have the Schick Test done by the doctor provided, or if they desire to have it done by their own doctor. Mr. Custance brought up the fact that he felt that the Board h should be thinking of the installation of a sewer in Waltham Street and Glen Road. 'In view of the fact he asked.the Supt. to prepare figures on the probable cost of the sewer in these streets. Estimate was received from the Supt. in regard to the in- stallation of a sewer in Waltham Street between theA resent sewer and property of John E. A. Mulliken a distance of ap- proximately 900 feet at,&,cost of $5500., and Glen Road between Upland Road and Oakland Street a distance of approximately 323 feet at a cost of $2,000. It was decided to put an article_ in the warrant asking for the authorization of the Town to install sewers in both of these streets. It was felt that some thought should be given to whether when Waltham Street is widened along the Aldrich property, that it should be widened to Vine Brook Road. The Supt, was requested to present schedule of request for sidewalks so that the Board could authorize invitation for bids on same. The Board voted to appoint Robert L. Smith and.Frankln P. Simonds as Special Police. The following licenses were signed by the Board. Sarah Berman 6 Mass. Avenue Common Victuallers Edward I. Berman 2 Mass. Avenue Sunday Sales Charles R. Miller Marrett Rd. & Lincoln Street Sunday Sales Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P. M. A true record, Attest: Clerk. 1 1