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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-06-15302 JUNE 15, 1928, Mr. Theodove A. Custance called the meeting at other members of the Board were present until later until the close of the hearing on York Street, when arrived.. i..a e - P.M. Ito d in.`the evening Mr. Robertson ' Hearing was declared open upon the acceptance of Simonds Road at 8:05 P. M. Letter was received from Clifford A. Currier in which he objected to the improvement of Simonds Road. Letter was received from the W. A. Webster Lumber Co. stating that #hey were in favor of the acceptance of Simonds Road provided that the betterment could be distributed over a period of ten years. The following persons were present: Mr. Hallie C. "Blake, William'R. S. Eaton; representing the Lexington Trust Co., Edwin B. WaDthen,'Kathleen A. Riexinger, Ethelinda Morrill, William A. Morrill, Bertha M. Bradbury, Raymond J. Bradbury, Frank P. Hallett, Rudolph and Margaret K. Gfroerer; Isabel G. Ke$nan, R. Coman & Margaret C. Savoye, Mr. and Mrs. Gerome L. Proctor, Elywn F. and Claire H. Bonney. All perbons present seemed to be in favor of the layout of the street as a public highway and no objections were received. The'hearing upon the acceptance of York Street was opened at 8:30 P.M. Hallie C. Bgake, Charles M. Blake, Robwrt C. Mert$am, Ashton G. Little and Walter Temple appeared before the Board in regard to the layout of this street. None of the persons present made any objection to the con- struction on struetion of the street provided the cost could be distributed over a period of ten years. They were informed that they should immediately inform the Board in writing when they receive the amount of betterment, as to just"what term of years they desire to have the amount apportioned over. At 9 P.M; the hearing on the layout of Prospect Hill Road was declared open. Fred L.'Lord, Neil McIntosh, Seldon A. Jacobs and. Munroe Ames were present. Letters objecting to the layout of'the street were received from Louis P Buff and Perley H. Osgood, present owners of the Catus property, wrich is located near the junction of Marrett Road and Prospect Hill Road. Mr. Lord was in favor of a 24 foot layout of the street, but did not feel that any sidewalks should be provided for. He also felt that some of the trees ought not to be removed, and that it might be possible to build the street without removing them. Mr. Jacobs was in favor of a 24 foot layout without a d$dewalk, but he felt that he would rather not have the street constructed if the trees were to be left near the roadway. Mr. Ames stated that he owned the holtse next to the Catus house, and inasmuch as the condition -of the road did not bother him any, he objected to it being built for acceptance. 1 303'C1 ' Mr. Custance finally agreed to have the engineer re-flgtr6 the estimate of the street so that no sidewalks would be included and send the figures to the abuttors. Mr. McIntosh protested against being assessed for lots #11 and 12 on Marrett Road, inasmuch as he did not feel tl-Lqt any benefit was received on these lots by the street layout. The hear --ng closed- at 9-30 P.M. A true record, Attest. Cl Erk. I U