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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-05-01 263 REGULAR MEETING, MAY 1, 1928. 1 IIA 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 pro-tem were also present . The records were approved. Mr. Custance brought up the question of garbage as he hid several calls during the day informing him that Mi'. Thomas Forsythe is not collecting any garbage now. A letter was read from the Supt. of Public Works in regard to garbage collection, and suggesting that an article be inserted in the warrant for the next Town Meeting. The Board was informed by the Supt. of Public Works that it might be possible touse a cart which was purchased for this purpose, and which never has been • used,but is on the Almshouse property. It was voted that all complaints in regard to garbage collection be referred to the Supt. of Public Works, and that he give the citizens such assistance as he can bo arrange for the continuance of the collection of garbage. Letter was received from the Lexington Board of Trade inviting the Board of Selectmen to their annual dinner in Masonic Hall, Monday, May 7, 1928 at 7 o' clock. The Board of Trade wac informed that IIat least two members of the Board would be present at the dinner. Mr. George A. Streetrat 17 Fletcher Avenue came before the Board it 8:15 P.M. at which time he presented application for a license to peddle meat in the Token of Lexington. Mr. Streeter was born in Lexington, has lived here most of his life, and has worked for Lester E. Smith for twelve years. After Mr. Streeter retired, the Board discussed the matter, and it was voted to approve the application. The Edison Electric Ill. Co. was granted permission to relocate one pole on Locust Avenue, westerly from Robbins Road as the present location will be dangerous when Robbins Road is constructed. Permission was granted to the Edison Electric Ill. Co. and the N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. for joint location of ten poles on North Bancock Street westerly from Burlington Street. Permission was granted to the N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. and the Edison Electric Ill. Co. for joint location of eight poles on Locust Avenue westerly fromMass. Avenue. Letter was received from Mr. F. A. Woodhead, Manager of the Lexington Gas Company, in which he informed the Board that after May 31st he would not be connected with that cmmpany, and expressing IIhis thanks for courtesies extended by the Board. Letter was received from the Board of Trade asking the permission of the Board to erect a temporary information booth on Depot Park. The booth would not be larger than ten feet square, and will be designed_ by Willard D. Brown, sketch will be Sit to the 26,,1 Board at a later date. 0 The Board discussed the matter and voted to inform the Board of Trade that in their opinion it would be a better plan to consider a permanent rather than a temporary information booth, and that if such a booth is to be located on town property that permission should be secured from the town at a Town Meeting rather than from the Selectmen. At 8:30 P.M. Representative George E. Briggs came before the Board in regard to the bill in the Legislature relative to a system of sewerage to the I►etropolitan State Hospital. He stated that if the Town entered the south Metropolitan District now, in the future the Town of Lexington would be very fortunate to have two outlets instead of the one, which we now have, and which is connected with the North Metropolitan District. The State has now decided to build the sewer through the Beaver Brook property in Waltham, and if the Town of Lexington desires to enter it, the Town will have to pay before April 1, 1929 approximately $8,300. this being its share of the cost of construction of the sewer line. They will also have to pay approximately $1260. which is an entrance fee payable at the option of the Town, and approximately $200. . 1 year, this being a maintenance charge. As the time is limited, there would not be sufficient time to take the matter up in a Town Meeting, and the Selectmen will have to assume the responsibility of the situation. It was voted to authorize Representative George E. Briggs to express the approval of the Board that they wthuld itke to see the bill completed along the lines he suggested giving Lexington an opportunity to enter the South Metropolitan District. Ldtter was received from the Town Counsel in regard to the Paul Revere Golf Links being granted a Common Victuallers License if they applied for it. It was felt that a club and golf links in that section would be a good thing for the Town, and it was voted to wait until statement is received from the club as to whether it will be public or private, before we take any action on their verbal request for a sign. Also, they must file an application for a sign, stating where they would like to place it. The matter was therefor laid over until such application is received. Bond was received from Rufus W. Blake, for a sign to overhang the sidewalk at 446 Mass. Avenue. As Mr. Blake has not signed an agreement stating that he will remove the sign when requested, the matter was turned over to the Supt. of Public Works. The weekly report of the Supt. of Public Works is as follows: April 30, 1928. Highway Department. The Highway Department forces were practically all the wgbk on Concord Avenue, patching, grading, applying Asphaltic Oil, covering with Pea Stone, and rolling . This work was not completed, but it will be during the week ending May 5th, and work will be completed on Pleasant Street in order to put this street in condition so it may be used as a detour while repairs and surface work is going on on Water- town Street. The next few weeks will be taken up with the maintenance and repairing of street surfaces, particular attention to be given 2 to the Tar Surfaced Tater-bound Macadam and Gravel Roads. Water Department. II- Water maintenance Five new water services installed in this department. iiewer Department. Sewer Construction Approximately 290 ft. of sewer was completed in Lincoln Street Sewer Maintenance Eight sewer services were installed, four of which are incomplete. Miscellaneous. The tools equipment and stock of the departments were moved from the Town Mall basement to the new quarters - O'ConneW s garage. Tree Warden Department. Shade trees on Mass. Avenue and Audubon Road were trimmed and cement pathhes made where it was necessary. Also worked on the spraying equipment repairing it for the season. II Very truly yours, William S. Scamman, Supt . of Public Works. Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works stating that he had received several applications for sidewalks. The matter was laid over until next meeting. It was voted to grant permission to the British Naval and Military Veterans Association of Massachusetts to parade inLexington Sunday, May 27, 1928, beginning from \ oburn Street at 12 o' clock. Noon, instead Jf at 11.30 A. M. as requested in their letter to the Board. Abatement slip was signed for the Tater Department in the amount of $136 .10, and for the Sewer Department for $4.61. The following licenses were granted: Eugene J. Viano 34 Bedford Street. Alcohol ' Eugene J. Viano 458 Mass. Ave. TT Lillian J. Pratt Marrett Road Common Victuallers Hazel C. Brown 409 Mass. Ave. Hairdressing A Greenblot 97 Prospect St. , Waltham Junk 266 Anna A. Hannaford Marrett Road Sunday Sales C7 August Young Laconia St. Slaughter House Gustabe Bunzel East St. Slaughter I William Viano 456 Mass. Ave. Theatre The Slaughter License of Amos Holman was laid on the table . Permission was granted to James F. loran, Pleasant St. to keep 100 swine instead of 300 as requested on his application. Permission was granted to John Shea, Bow St., Waltham, to keep 75 pigs on his premises on Walnut Et ., Lexington. Permission was granted to Ernest K. Ballard, Wood Street, to keep 125 swine instead of 150 as requested in his application. It was voted to grant a permit to keep 900 swine to William G. Potter, lnut Street. It was voted to grant a permit to keep 75 pigs to John Sullivan, 671 Mass. Avenue. Permission was granted to Daniel Shea, Walnut Street, to keep 150 swine on his premises, and he was requested to comply with the regulations of the Board of Health as he has not done so in the past. The application of the lichael Carroll 1,state to keep 50 swine was laid on the table. The following permits to keep swine were not granted: Bartholomew Connors, 656 Mass. Avenue. 150 swine. Chester A. Fogg Woburn Street 200 " C. E. Dalrymple Mass . Avenue 20 " The attention of the Board was called to the fact that Peter Canessa in East Lexington buys old cars, puts them out in the field back of his store on Mass. Avenue and sells the different parts from them. The question was raised as to whether he should have a Motor Vehicle Junk License, Class III to carry on this business. The matter was left with the Chairman to look into. Letter was received and read from the Supt. of Public Works in regard to the fact that Arley A. Burgess is building a driveway on his land on Woburn Street between properties of Chester A. Fogg and Mr. Semonian. These people have complained as they have the idea that he is going to make a deep excavation near the street, but Mrl Burgess states tha he will properly protect the street. Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works in regard to ' extending water main on Shade Street about 200 feet. It was voted to authorize the Eupt. to extend the main said dis- tance with the usual guarantee. 287 Plan wes presented of sidewalk on Common and it was voted to authorize the Supt. of Public Works to build a gravel sidewalk 5 feet with a foot border, and also to remove a maple tree and relocate two elm trees in order that they will be in line with the other five small elm trees. Plan was presented by the Supt. of Public Works showing sur- face drain pipe on Audubon Road. After discussing the matter, it was voted to authorize the Supt. of Public Works with Mr. Custance to install a surface drain pipe in Audubon Road from the existing stone drain to Lincoln Street, and in Lincoln Street from Audubon Road to the McCaffrey Brook nutlet, at a lower level than now exists . The question of a sidewalk in front of the Memorial building and the New Town Office Building was taken up. Bids for this construction „ ere received from Anthony A. Ross Son, and James E. Gray, and it was voted to award the contract to James E Gray at the bid of $1054.25. Mr. Ballard bvought up the matter of equipment for the New Town Office Building, and presented a report on same. The matter was left with Mr. Ballard and Mr. Chamberlain to attend to . Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works in regard to metal fixtures for the Vater Department. The Board voted to approve same. Chart of organization of Town Departments was received from the Supt. of Public Works. Meeting adjourned ourn ed at 11: 55P.M. P A true record, Attest: Clerk Prted m. f • 1