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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-08-07REGULAR SELECTMEN'S MEETING August 7, 1928. Regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's Room at the Town Office Building at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Burnham_, Custance, Robertson and Chamberlain were present. The Supt. of Public 'Works and the Clerk were also present. The records of last meeting were approved. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Hallie. C. Blake for permission to erect a garage at 29 Harding Road. Mr. Blake appeared for the petition, and as no persons appeared against it, it was voted to grant him a permit to maintain a garage. 0 X0 1 At the request of the Board, Mr. Hallie C. Blake and Mr. George L. Gilmore, donors of the "Honor Roll" which stands on the Town Hall Lot came before the Board to talk over the matter of moving the "Honor Roll" or disposing of it in some manner. Mr. Gilmore stated that he felt the monument should not be placed upon Revllutir�nary grounds, but he suggested. that it might possibly be placed upon the park in front of the depot, inasmuch as tris IyIemorial is a temporary one. Mr. Custance informed them that it would probably cost $200 to move this Memorial inasmuch as it would have to be taken down and cleaned and it probably would be just as easy to rebuild the , stand rather than attempt to move it. Mr. Blake suggested that a permanent Memorial similar to the one that is located in 'Natertown Square might be located on the triangle in front of the Masonic Building, inasmuch as this properVy was "No Man's Land." As far as he could ascertain, this triangle at the present time does not stand in the title of anyone., and he felt therefore, it belonged to the Town. On this triangle he thought that a large granite tablet could be placed and the names of the eight dead heroes could be placed on the tablet at the base and that this would be a very fitting Memorial. He stated that he would be willing to contribute toward the expense of such a Memorial and he felt that perhaps Mr. Leroy S. Brown would likewise contribute. It was suggested that the Moderator be requested'to appoint a Spanish Mar Veteran to take the place of 14'r. IV. F. Young who resigned and request that he call the Committee $ogether, no that the Committee on Veteran's Memorial could. organize. Charles Healey was appointed as a special police until Sept. 11 1928 for duty on Mass. Avenue Highway Construction Work. Letter was received from the Chief of Police reporting the accident of Officer James Lima, and stating that 1�r. Lima was now at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Ps a result of the injury received by him while he was on duty. I The Board. felt that the proper thing to do would be to pay his hospital bill. Letter was received from the Edison Electric I11. Co. acknowledging receipt of the Board's order for increase in candb power of the street lights from IXoburn Street to Clarke Street, and stated that the differende in the cast of this change to the Town would be $1577.25 a year. Letter was received from James Prendergast in which he in- formed the Board that he had now waited long enough to obtain information as to whether he was to be granted a permit for a filling station or not, and he desires some information from the Board in regard to same. The Board again discussed the application of �Ir. Prendergast and inasmuch as the Planning Board are intending to establish a 30 ft. set -back, it was "Voted th t Prendergast Brothers be granted a permit for a filling station in accordance with the application and revised plans, provided they will agree to sign the necessary agreement to establish a building line as contemplated by the Planning Board, and that Mr. Chamberlain be delegated to communicate with Prendergast Brothers to affect said agreement." Complaint was received from Andrew DresSally relative to �'Ir. 'Madman at the Edgewood, Hancock Street, allowing campers to camp out upon his prem i es. It was decided to call Yr. 511adman t s attention to the fact that complaint wns received in regard to the campers, and to ask him to discontinue this practice. It was voted to issue notes in the amount of $14.,000 payable in 14 years for sewer construction. This is the issue authorized ' at the Town Meeting held in March for the construction of sewers in Tower Street, Independence Avenue Smith Avenue, Robbins Road, Locust Avenue, Glen Road and Upland koad. It was also voted to transfer,;,7500 from the Sewer Assessment n).nd to Sewer Construction. This contract was carried out so that the sewer can be con- structed in Tavern Lane and Eliot Road. Letter was received from the Buckman Tavern Community As- sociation in which they advised the Board that they intended to open, in the Post Office wing,of the Buckman Tavern, a tea room, The Board advised the Association that they did not believe they could grant a Common Victualler's License to them, inasmuch as the property was in a residential disbrict under the Zoning Lava. The Board signed. orders for sidewalk work to be done on the following streets: Abutters Street Assessment. Custance Bros. Neil McIntosh D. J. 0f Connell FS' H. C. Jefitteraere x*, - G. T. Pumpelly E. D. Sawyer A. W;1`Mad2° W-�z�-Rtv�e D. F. Ward 1 54 Bedford Street $180.00 Meriam St. at Edgewood Rd. 185.00 Woburn Street 140.00 633 Mass. Ave. 77.50 16 Berwick Rd. 100.00 4 Berwick Rd. 192.50 15 ,inthrop Rd. 92.50 17 Winthrop Rd. 97.50 Eliot Rd. corner Pelham Road. 172.50 1.95�z These orders to be recorded at East Cambridge so that they may become a lien upon the property and are collectable by the tax collector. Orders for sewer to be located in private land off Mass. Avenue, Tavern Lane and Eliot Road were signed by the Board as follows: ORDER OFT AKING BY THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON OF RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENT UNDER CHAPTER 504 OF THE ACTS OF 1897 AS AMENDED. TAVERN LANE TO MAIN SEWER, MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. WHEREAS, by Chapter 504 of the Acts of the year 1897, entitled "An Act to authorize the Town of Lexington to construct a system of sewerage," the, same being hereinafter referred to as "said Act," said Town was authorized, among other things, to lay out, construct, maintain and operate a system of sewerage, with the powers and authority set forth in said Act, including full power to take by purchase or otherwise any lands, rights of way and easements in said Town necessary for the establishment therein of a system of sewerage or sewage disposal or for any of the purposes mentioned in Section 1 of said Act; and WHEREAS said Town of Lexington duly accepted said Act in the manner provided therein; and 17HEREAS the system hereinafter referred to as about to be constructed, and plans showing in detail the work to be done in constructing the same, have been duly approved by the State Board of Health; and WHEREAS, by Chapter 277 of the Acts of the year 1909, which was duly accepted by a majority of the voters of said. Town in the manner provided in Section 5 thereof, the then Board of Water Commissioners of said Town and. the Board of Sewer Commissioners elected under the provisions of said Act (Chapter 504 of 1897)• were consolidated in one board to be called the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, with the provision th-t all the powers and duties of said Board of Sewer Commissioners should thereafter devolve upon said Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners; and WHEREAS, by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the year 1922, which was duly accepted by a majority of the voters of said town in the manner provided in Section 5 thereof, the powers and duties of the Water and Sewer Commissioners were assigned to the Board of Selectmen as a Board of Public Works; and 1 1 WHEREAS A Albert H. Burnham, Theodore A. Custance, William H. Ballard, James G. Robertson, and Francis Chamberlain, citizens and residents of said town, have been dyly qualified and are now the , duly elected., qualified and acting Board of Selectmdn pursuant to law and the provisions of the Acts hereinbefore referred to, and 7HEREAS said Town, by vote passed at a town meeting held on the twenty-eighth day of June, 1928, authorized and requested said Board of '"tater and Sewer Commissioners (hereinafter referred to simply as "the Board") to proceed under the provisions of said Act as amended by Chapter 322 of the Acts of the year 1913 and the acts referred to in the first section thereof, to lay out, construct, maintain and operate a sewerage system; and. said Board has, conform- ably to law and pursuant to said vote, laid out such system and is about to construct the same; and WHEREAS the system, as so laid out, required the construction of a sewer in the location hereinafter described, the same to be maintained and used as part of a system of sewage disposal for a part of said town; and WffEREAS the location adopted for said sewer is shown approxi- mately in the following described line, hereinafter called the "line of location," viz: Beginning at a point in. -the southwesterly exterior line of Massachusetts Avenue distant 277 tfeet southeasterly of the inter- section of said southwesterly exterior line of Massachusetts'A-anue with the southerly exterior line of Percy Road and ru#ning S 650 481 10" W distant 267.35 feet to a man -hole in the center of a private way, said private way being known as Tavern bane. The above described linepassing through lands now or formerly of James P. Munroe and Sumner Robinson, Trustees. For further description of the line of location see plan by the Town Engineer dated April 300 1928, hereinafter mentioned and referred to. And Whereas the right of way and easement hereinafter des- cribed and taken are necessary for the establishment of said system of sewerage and sewage disposal and for the purpose of pre- viding better drainage as authorized by said Act; Now then, said Board, acti-g for and in behalf of said. Town, hereby takes under the authority of said Act (Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897) the following right of way and easement, viz; A right of way and easement, in and through the land through which the line of location runs in Tavern Tana to Main Sewer, Massachusetts Avenue, for a sewer, including manholes and appumtenances, said sewer to be laid and maintained in the ground in substantial accordance with said line of location. The easement covered by t}lis taking includes the right on the part of the Selectmen of said Town, or other duly authorized agents of the Town, to enter upon, dig up, open and use the land embraced within said way as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of laying the sewer, manholes and appur- tenances initially and maintaining, operating, inspecting, and repairing the same from time to time thereafter; said Town being always benndd to see that the ground directly after the completion of the work in each case is cleared of all surplus material, and surface left in as smooth and good condition as at the time of entry. The right of way shall include so much of the line of such way as is necessary for the taking and purposes, not exceeding twenty (20) feet on each side of the line of location. Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 221 of the Acts of 1926. ND A plan made by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, dated April 77 302 1928, entitled "Plan and Profile showing Sewer Right of '.^Tay i`rom Tavern Lane to 1+Iassachusetts Avenue, Lexington. Scales Hor. 1 inch - 40 feet. Vert. 1 inch - 6 feet, April 30, 1928. John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer," is hereby referred to and made a part of the present desefiption of taking, which plan ' is to be recorded herewith in the Registry of Deeds for the Southern District of the County of Middlesex. The area which it is expected will receive benefit or adp vantage other than the general advantage to the community, from such improvement is described as follows: The same being lands of James P. Munroe and Sumner Robinson, Trustees, and shown on a plan showing Sewer flight of 'flay, dated April 30, 1928, above referred to. The said area comprises the several lots shown upon the plan hereinbefore referred to, which are designated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. We estimate the betterments that will be assessed upon each parcel of land to be as shown in the schedule which is hereto annexed and made a part hereof. We determine that no damages have been sustained and none are awarded. To have and to hold said right of way and easement to the Town of Lexington, its successors and assigns, to its and their own use and behoof forever, agreeably to the provisions of said'Chapter ' 504 of the Acts of the year 1897, and any and all pertinent acts In amendment thereof or supplemental thereto. IN WITNESS WHER70F the said Albert H Burnham, Theodore A. Custance, James G. Robertson and Francis chamberlain, of the Board of Selectmen aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed their names this 7th day of August, A.D. 1928. Albert H. Burnham Francis Chamberlain Theodore A. Custance James G. Robertson Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. Lexington, Mass. Then personally appeared the above named, Albert H. Burnham Theodore A. Custance, Jam's G. Robertson and Francis Chamberlain, and severally acknowledged the foregoing instrument and statement ' by them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Tater and Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Lexington; before me, William S. 5camman A true copy of the records, Attest: Helen C. NMttemore Ass er . ORDER OF TAKINO BY THE TO7T_n OF LEXINGTON OF RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENT UND.R CHAPTER 504 OF THE ACTS OF 1897 AS AMENDED. TAVERN LANE. WHEREAS, by Chapter 504 of the Acts of the year 1897, entitled "An Act to authorize the Town of Lexington to construct a system of sewerage," the same being hereinafter referred to as "said Act," said Town was authorized, among other things, to lay out, construct, maintain and operate a system of sewerage, with the powers and authority set forth in said Act, including full power to take by purchase or otherwise any lands, rights of way and easements in said Town necessary for the establishment therein of a system of sewerage or sewage disposal or for any of the pur- poses mentioned in Section 1 of #hid Act; and WHEREAS said Town of Lexington duly accepted said Act in the manner provided therein; and WHEREAS the system hereinafter referred to as about to be constructed, and plans showing in detail the work to be done in constructing the same, have been duly approved by'the State Board of ealth; and ':rIHERTAS, by Chapter 277 of the Acts of the year 1909, which ' was duly accepted by a majority of the voters of said Town in the manner provided in Section 5 thereof, the then Board of Water Commissioners of said. Town and the Board. of Sewer Commissioners elected under the provisions of said Actt(Chapter 504 of 1897) were consolidated in one Board to be called the Board of 'Nater and Sewer Commissioners, with the provision that all the powers . and duties of said Board of Sewer Commissioners should thereafter devolve upon said Board of ?,"dater and Sewer Commissioners; and WHEREAS, by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the year 1922, which was duly accepted by a majority of the voters of said town in the manner provided in Section 5 thereof, the powers and duties of the .Yater and Sewer Commissioners were assigned to the*Bo and of Selectmen as a Board of Public Yorks; and WHERFAS, Albert H. Burnhar James G. Robertson, Theodore A. Custance, William H. Ballard, and Francis Chamberlain, citizens and residents of said Town, have been duly qualified and are now the duly elected, qualified and acting Board of Selectmen pursuant to law and the provisions of the Ac#s hereinbefore referred to, and WHEREAS said Town, by vote passed at a town meeting held on the twenty-eighth day of June, 1928, authorized and requested said Board. of Water and Sewer Commissioners (hereinafter referred to simply as "the Board") to proceed under the provisions of said. Act as ' amended. by Chapter 322 of the Acta of the year 1913 and the acts referred to in the first section thereof, to lay out, construct, maintain and operate a sewerage system; and said Board has, conformably to lay and pursuant to said. vote, lAid out such system and is about to construct the same; and �1I7ER]AS the system,. as so laid out, required. the construction of a sewer in. the location hereinafter described, the same to be Il maintained and used as part of a system of sewage disposal for I a part of said town; and WHEREAS the location adopted for said sewer is shown approxi- , mately in the following described line, hereinafter called the "line of location," viz; Beginning at a joint in the easterly exterior line of Eliot Road distant 283f feet northwesterly of the intersection of said easterly exterior line of Eliot Road with the northerly exterior line of Pelham Road and runling northwesterly 34f'feet to a point of curvature, thence running to the left with a curve of radius 490 feet distant 189.53 feet to a point of tangency, thence in a northwesterly directinn distant 161.92 feet to a point of curvature, thence running to the right with a curve of radius 181.93 feet radius distant 83 t feet to a point about 10 feet southerly of land of Lexington Historical Society. The above described line passing through lands now or formerly of Doris E. Bond, James P. Munroe, and Sumner Robinson, Trustees, Dana F. and Katharine B. Ward, and John A. Lyons. For further description of the line of location see plan by the Town Engineer dated April 30, 1928, hereinafter mentioned and referred to. And Whereas the right of way and easement hereinafter described and taken ge necessary for the establishment of said system of sewerage and sewage disposal and for the purpose of pro- vidingI better drainage as authorized by said Act; Now then, said Board acting for and in behalf of said Town, hereby takes under the authority of said Act (Chapter 504 of the Acts of 18911 the following right of way and easement, viz; A right of way and easement, in and through the land through which the line of location mans inTavern Lane, for a sewer, inp eluding manholes and appurtenances, said sewer to be laid and main- tained in the ground in substantial accordance with said line of locations The easement covered by this taking includes the right on the part of the Selectmen of said Town, or other duly authorized agents of the Town, to enter upon, dig up, open and use the land embraced within said way as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of laying the sewer, manholes and appurtenances initially and maintaining, operating, inspecting and repairing the same from time to time thereafter; said Town being always bound to see that the ground directly after the completion of the work in each case is cleared of all surplus material, and surface left in as smooth and good condition as.at the time of entry. The right of way shall include so much of the line of such way is is necessary for the taking and purposes, not exceeding twenty (20) feet on each side of the line of location. Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in ac- , cordance with theprovisions of Chapter 221 of the Acts of 1926. A plan made by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, dated April 30, 1928, entitled "Plan and Profile of Proposed Sewer in Eliot Road and Tavern Lane, Lexington. Scales Hor. l inch - 40 feet, Vert. 1 inch - 6 feet, April 30, 1928, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer," is hereby referred to and made a part of the present description of taking, which plan is to be recorded herewith in the Registry of Deeds for the Southern District of the County of Middle- sex* The area which it is expected will receive benefit or advantage other than the general advantage to the community from such improvement is•deacribed as follows: The same being lands of Doris E. bond, James P. Munroe and Sumner Robinson, Trustees, Dana F. and Katharine B. Ward and John A. Lyons, and shown on a plan showing Sewer Right of Way dated April 30, 1928, above referred to. The said area comprises the several lots shown upon the plan hereinbefore referred to, which are designated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. We estimate the betterments that will be assessed upon each parcel of land to be as shown in the schedule which is hereto annexed and made a part hereof. We determine that no damages have been sustained, and none are awarded. To have and to hold said right of way and easement to the Town of Lexington, its successors and assigns, to its and their ' own use and behoof forever, agreeably to the provisions of said Chapter 504 of the Acts of the year 1897, and any and all pertinent acts in amendment thereof or supplemental thereto. IIVNITNESS WHEREOF the said Albert H. Burnham, Theodore A. Custan", James G. Robertson and Francis Chamberlain, of the Board of Selectmen aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed their names this 7th day of August, A.D. 1928. Albert H. Burnham Francis Chamberlain Theodore A. Custanee James G. Robertson Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. Lexington, Mass. August 7, 1928 Then personally appeared the above named Albert H.Burnham, Theodore A. Custance, James G. Robertson and Francis Chamberlain, and severally acknowledged the foregoing instruemtn and statement by them ' subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Water and Sewer'Commissioners of theTown of Lexigton; before me, William S.Seamman A true copy of the records, Attest Helen C. Whittemore Asst. Me= i Xry SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS .� REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER. TAVERN LANE. , Omer as of April 1, 1928 ASSESSMENT James P. Munroe & Sumner Robinson, Tnustees $405.00 John A. Llrons 185.00 . Doris E. Bond 220:00 James P. Munroe & Sumner Robinson, Trustees 170.00 James P. Munroe & Sumner Robinson,Trustees 370.00 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Lexington WHEREAS the Town of Lexington at a town meeting duly called and held on June 28, 1928 duly adopted under Article 3 of the Warrant the following vote: 'Voted that the Board of Selectmen be aathorized to construct ' a sewer in Eliot Road, from Massachusetts Avenue through land'of James P. Munroe and Sumner Robinson, Trustees, to Tavern Lane, thence in Tavern Lane to Eliot Hoad, and in Eliot Road from Pelham Road to Warren Street, a distance of approximately 2,000 feet." VOTED by the Selectmen, acting as a Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners under the authority conferred by Statute 1897, Ch. 504 and acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, and of votes of the Town of Lexington pursuant thereto, that a sewer be con- structed in Eliot Road, from Massachusetts Avenue through land of James P. Munroe and Sumner Robinson, Trustees, to Tavern Lane, thence in Tavern Lane to Eliot Road, and in Eliot Road from Pelham Road to Warren Street, a distance of approximately 2,000 feetq substantially in accordance with a plan made by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, dated July 10, 1928 and entitled, "Plan of Proposed Sewer in Eliot Road, Lexington, Scale one inch - 40 feet, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer." Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 221 of the Acts of 192e. The area which it is expected will receive benefit or ad- vantage other than the general advantage to the community from such improvement is described as follows: Both sides of Eliot Road from Pelham Road to Warren Street. ' The said area comprises the several lots shown upon the plan hereinbefore referred. to which are designated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. 1 1 1 We estimate the betterments that will be assessed upon each Parcel of land to be as showik in the schedule which is hereto annexed and made a part hereof. Witness our hands at Lexington aforesaid this 7th day of August 1928, Albert H. Burnham Selectmen Francis Chamberlain of the Theodore A. Custance Town James G. Robertson of Lexington. COIBIONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex,, -ss. Lexington, Dass. August 7, 1928. Then personally appeared the above named, Albert H. Burnham, Francis Chamberlain, Theodore A. Custance and James G. Robertson, and severally acknowledged the foregoing instrument and statement by them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Selectmen, acting as a Board of Water and Seger Commissioners of the Town of Lexington, before me, William S. Scamian A true copy of the records, Attest: Helen C. Whittemore Asst. UWE SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER. ELIOT DOAD Owner as of April 1, 1928 ASSESSMENT.. Helen C. Parsons $260.00 James P. Munroe, et. al. 420.00 Doris E. Bond 375.00 Doris E. Bond 383.00 William E. & Bertha D. Chamberlain 390.00 Charles W. Kettell 210,00 Richard Engstrom 465.00 Francis W. Dean 265.00 Francis W. Dean 210.00 Lucy D. Hutchinson 390.00 Dana F. & Katharine B. Ward Lot #12 195.00 Dana F. & Katharine B. Ward Lot #13 195.00 1 Mater abatement amounting to $76.39 and sewer abatement amounting to $33.65 was signed by the Board. The followir_g bills were approved by the Town Office Building Committee: Joseph Sri Greenwood Francis H. Bacon Co. $488.00 29.28 265.00 The Supt. of Public Works reported in regard to sdwer in Glen Road that two persons on the street were in need of the sewer and two persons were not. It was therefore voted to lay this matter on the table for one week. Application for admittance of William Vidette, 59 Bow Street, Lexington to Rutland State Sanitarium was signed by the Board. The report of the Supt. of Public Works is as follows: For week ending August 41 1928. Highway Department. The reconstruction at Massachusetts Avenue and Cedar Street has been completed. Massachusetts Avenue has been sealed from Cedar Street to Wood Street. Cedar Street has'been sealed from Massachusetts Avenue to Hill Street. Drainage work on Simonds Road is in progress. Next week, the department will be occupied with the construction of Simonds Road and the regular highway maintenance. Park Department. Regular maintenance work carried on during the past week, and will be all that the Department will attend to next week. Moth and Shade Tree Departments. Brush out on Lincoln Street and on the triangle at Marrett Road and Lincoln,/Street, on Massachusetts Avenue and School Street. Trees were trimmed on Meriam Street and Bedford Street. There is still enough of this work for several weeks. Water Maintenance. Services were installed for Mr.Connor on Marrett Road and M. B.'Judkins, Vine Brook Road; renewals installed for C. A. Currier,Forest Court, and Grace L. Loggland, Forest Court, and Frgdk Gibson, 176 Mass. Ave. The M. McDonough Co., who is excavating with the ditching machine for drainage purposes in Mass. Ave., broke our 6" water main in five different places during the week. These breaks caused considerable expense and annoyance. While the water was shut off, we installed two gates, one at Locust Avenue and one at Independence Avenue, These gates will reduce the number of houses that will be without water in case it is shut off in this district. Water Construction. Approximately 500 feet of 6" main has been laid in Franklin Avenue .and Crescent Hill Avenue. 235 feet: of main has been laid in Forest Court and one hydrant installed. 400 feet -of ' 6" main has been laid in Ward Street, and about 300 feet of 8' main has been laid inRobbins Road. Sewer Maintenance. One sewer connection has been made to the curb at 165 Mass. Avenue. Sewer Construction. Approximately 300 feet of 8" pipe has been laid in Locust Avenue; 75 feet in Independence Avenue through the ledge; 150 feet in Robbins Road. Work Contemplated for Week of August 12, 1928 Tavern Lane sewer, water in Ward Street, sewer and water in Robbins, Smith Development, a number of water and sewer connections; sewer and water pipe to be laid to curb in Mass. Avenue at the street contemplated to be built by Mr. Fred Moulton. Engineering Department. The activities of the Engineering Department of the week ' ending August 4th were as follows: Sewers. Grades for construction at Independence Avenue and Robbins Rd. Drains. Marked grade stakes and set batters for Simonds Road. Highways. Checked Eliot Road layout as accepted. Made sketch of suggested curve at junction of easterly line of Eliot Road with.the northerly line of Pelham Road. Started survey at Percy Road and Masi. A`enue for release of approximately 200 square feet from property of N. or F. Tyler. Sidewalks. Set line and grade stakes at 633 Plass, Ave., 54 Bedford Street, Ward property, Eliot Road and at #4 and 16 Berwick Road. Miscellaneous. ' Line on Woburn Street for garage location. New house numbers for Belfry Terrace. Renumbered Tower Street and notified owners. Very truly yours, William S. Seamman Supt. of Public Works.. Mr. Fred L. Emery came before the Board and stated that the Planning Board had several projects on hand that they desired to have the Engineers work on, and that they were unable to have any of this work cis ne owing to the fact that the Engineers were doing other work for theTown. The Board felt that additional assistance in the Engineering Department might help out the work. The Supt. of Public Works reported that he felt that perhaps one or two men could be added to the force for a period of time to assist in getting some of the work out. Mr. Custance reported that the drainage system in the section of Tavern Lane should be taken care of, and the drains brought together at one point. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk.