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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-09-11 �.. 387 RT'(G'TT,AT, yff TTTTr - Cnnr' -13"R 11, 1928 ^ regular meeting of the Lose' of Selectmen wa held et the nele^tmen ? s oom, at- 7 30 P. . Messrs BurnreM, Custance, Ballard, rtobertson and Char-berlain were preset t. The ''upt . of Public or' s and the Clerk pro-tem we e also present. The records were approved The anplication of Edward L. Kelley for admittance to the Cambridge Tuberculosis Fospital was signed b the Board . Contract in duplicate was signed by the Boerd for repairs to Concord Avenue . The followin were drawn a. jurors Clarence H Cutler, Civil Session Clifford Muz'ey, Criminal Session. Mrs. Mary G. ellen and Mary A elsh of 53 Mass Avenue, came before the Board of Selectmen at 8 P.M. in accordance with hearing advertised, for perm - sir - to ir -rease the capacity of a filling station owned and operated by them They requested an increase in their gasoline tanks from 1500 gallons which they have at the present ti e to 12,000 .gallons They desire to increase the capacity ' to eliminate a gasoline truc1- deli-^ering gasoline every day. Ir Charles A. Cummings , and 1"a- George F. Mellick camb before the Boar to inquire in rega-'d to the nurrose of the hearing, but they had no objections to offer. After discussing the matter, the Boar^' voted to grant a license to JY'ary 0 Mullen and Tviary A elsh to increase the capacity of their tanks . Bids on Sewer Construe ion Loan were received from the following: Estabrook & Comnan« 100.42 Old Colony Cornorati )n 100 512 The bid of the Old Colony Cirporation was accepted. .Ir George biting came befir.; the Board in regard to settlement of denage t- his house , which he claims wes dore by blasting in the vicinity Mr 9hiting stated that there was not sufficient covering aced in the blasting and nieces -)f the ledge flew over his house He also stated that at times the blasting shook the house , as he said that pis house is on the s9 'e Lade that the ater Dept. were blasting in He clai;ns X200. re-' damage done to ceilings in his house iilr Patrick F Dacey ::Cas pi ;sent and he stated that the cracks in tle ceilings of "-r 'hiting 's house sere not caused by blasting as mortar cracks happen almrrt iievitably He also stated that he did not see any nl awe in the houae whore the ceilings were loose It was finally decided to lay the matter over until next week as this would give any member of the Board an opportunity to visit the house . 38S lnf rmn t;i rr r ne Lvefro, r' ,.tcalf Eddy 1_1 regar to the_r recmmmendations for new cross connections . The Boar(' voted to i,- struet '"r. .camman and mr Ross to pro- O teed with laying cross connection at Marrott Hoe The recom- mendation of Metcalf & Eddy being as follows At Marrett Road we recommend a 6 in. cross connection from the 8 in pine in Marrett Road to the 6 in. pipe in Massa- chusetts Avenue near the southerly side of the Avenue. The Town Eng neer presented plans of Rowland A',enue showing layout of proposed street in two locations . After discussion upon the same it wss decided to request the Town Engineer to have a plan at the next meeting of the Board showing layout of street with a dead end at the back line of Mr. "Thomas S. Crindle 's property. Mr. Frederick J. Spencer, Assistant As les or , made a verbal request to the Board for clerical assistance for one week while the regular clerk is away on her vacation The matter Tas left with the Chairman Letter was received from Mr. 'illiam R. Greeley in which he asked that the Board let interested citi'ens know the plan for solving traffic problem in the business centre, before the Board executes any single item in that plan. It was decided to ask Mr. Greeley to attend the next meeting of the Board , Sept. 18 1928 at 8 30 P I . to discuss the matter. Notice was received from the County Commissioners of a meeting of the Dept. of Public "'arks, Sept. 15, 1928 at 10 A M. at their office with reference to matters pertaining to highways The Clerk nro-tem was instructed to inform the Commissioners that at least one number of the Board would he pr sent. Application was received from Eugene J. Viano for a First Class Motor Vehicle License to sell DeSoto cars at 34 Bedford Street, and license was granted. Letter was received from Mr. Robert T Fawcett of Marrett Road comrlaining about disagreeable odor which comes from the premises formerly owned. by Frank Hannaford , but now owned by C. W. Ryder. This odor comes from a pile of garbage, about 100 tonw, pig manure, and other refuse, and, he states , is very detrimental to the community- . Letter was received from the Chief of Police giving a renort on the condition and he found the premises in the same condition that mr. Fawcett reported. Mr Robertson and. Mr Chamberlain also visited the premises just before the meeting and. they stated that they were in a very dirty condition It was decided to notify Fra-,k Hannaford , Ryder ,tock Farm, Charles 7 Ryder, and Robert L. cyder, to abate tie nuisance that is being maintained on land adjacent to the Lexington Reservoir and Marrett Hoa9 , and to forward. same to Sydney R. rightington, Town Counsel, and request him to take such action as is necessary to bring about i 'mediate compliance of this order. Letter wr,s received from "tilliam 1. Brown, 21 "inthrop Rd. , in regard to grade of sidewalk built in front of i°iessrs . Rowse and 389 Yaddison premises and which is djacent to his property. the new grade Is several inches higher t an the olC and this leaves r. Brown ' s sidewalk lower whch might result in an accident The matter P-,s lai'' over until the next. meeting of the Board. I Letter was received nor- dilliam H. Kearns of 131 Wachusett Drive in which he complairtd about the water being drawn off the Lexington 9.eservoir , thereby leaving it in an unsigt17 condition . It was decded to ask tte C.Thairman of the Swimming Pool Committee why the Reservoir cinnot be filled again. Mr .;illiam ',--,. Ccamlan, Sunt of Public , orks , was requested to see if the water pipes around the Reservoir are shom on the map of the N . E. Insurance Exchange . Map of the whole town was received from Everett 14. Montague showing ho the town could be blocked off in blocks of 4000 x 6000 feet. Photostat copy of index plan of Cwampscott aa to be mailed to the Boal-1 , and it was decided, not to take any action on this index plan until same was received from him r. aobortson brouPht up the matte!' of lack of sanitary ac- commodations at the Ti.ass. ,rell')_e construction , and the matter was left with the Supt of Public "orlrs and b'r. Hobertson. The Supt. of Public —orks we requested to see that the entrances to Locust Avenue , independence Avenue and Plainfield Street on the I new Mass . Ivenue construction T,e-e n t all closed at the same time , but that one entrance he left open for traffic . It WqA decided to request the Chief of Police to purchase white ^ross strars for traffic officers on duty, and also to have them wear write gloves so tl -t they might be seen rore distinctly at night. I , Permission was granted to the Grande to use the Center Playground or October 12 , 1028 for a fair The .)-,nt. o." Public i rks 7' s requested to have Audubon Road oil 'd. Action on installation of dra n in Audubon Road w s postponed until the Sunt , of Fnblic ";orl. s gives a report to the Board in regard to the Highway arnropriation next week. Mr. Oustance presented esti -lt..; of work on Mass . Ave . , and Bedford treet in regard to widening same, and it was decided to get a complete detail estimate from the Supt. of i'ablic 7orks before any work was started . It was also decided to 7n mtal at the disposition of the State is in fegarl to same i Letter was received from the Sunt. of Public orls elative to collection of garbage which is as follows I information The Department sent out 1548 return postal cards in order to obtain a-. to the numl-er o-r houses dosirin garbage collection To Sept. 7, :ie had received 693 replies , 550 indicatng that they wanted tte service . 390 Tuesday, Sent. 4 , the cel' ection of garbage was started uelni7 a or truck and two men. CZ) Thnt part of the "'own where collections are made has been divided, into three sections , and we shall try to make two collections weekly fr= each house Requests we e made by several persons outside the Town of Lexington to buy the garbage . They were asked to offer a price per cord foot. The following wer', tge oruces offerer Cornelius Shea $1.15 per cd. ft. Elmer Dean 1.10 " Breezy Hill Farm 1.00 " H /1 Farrington Mem. .75 " The garbage has been delivered to Cornelius Shea, Bedford Rd. Lincoln . the first four days there were 9i cd. ft . sold -Yours ver,„, truly, Scamman Supt. of Public 'UorIcs . request was made by Mr . Francis Toye of the Lexinc-ten rivic Association that Mr. Theodore A 'ustance spealr to th t society the first Monday in October about sewers , which ''r. Custance agreed to do. The weekly report of the Supt. of Public Works is as follows : Highway Department . The construction of Simonds Road is progressing satisfactorily. The base course of gravel has been arrlied and well rolled. The drainage is comrlated and the street is ready for the crushed gravel , and the first coat of light oil Next week this street will be completed. In regular maintenance several gravel roads were scraped and smoothed, street surfaces were patched, catch basins cleaned and brush cut. Moth and Shade Tree Depts . The men in this department ha c been cutting out brush from Bowman Park, and at the corner of ,,ate-town street and Bowman Street . They have also cut brush in the Town 7:oods . Next week tile Department will work on Plea ant Street, Lincoln -,treet , Shnle Street and, will remove the tree in front of the Locke property on "ialtham Street. Park Donartment. Park Department has attended, to the regular maintenance work. 391 -r r-mstri]c-Hion. Inproximately COO ! of 8" sewnr rine has been lai in Eliop g od , and the laying of nipe on this job is complete . Three 111 manholes have been built. Sewer Mairtenance . The followinE services have been comnleted Nici,erson, Concord Hill; work was started Friday on the con:)ecting of the E ngstrom property on Eliot 1- ond with tho sewer in Eliot )ad. ater Construction. -the extension of the 6" main in Lisbeth Street has been completed.. Apnroximately 3001 of 6" pipe was laid, and. one hydrant installed. This ms in was -.onnected with the 10" main in Mass . A e , ork was st ,rted Priday on the extension of the 10" main in Lincoln L,treet. 7ater Maintenance The following, services have been installed; Hilchie , Lisbeth Street; Nic'7erson roncord Hill Five services have been transferred. to tic 6" main 1_ , Lisbeth treet All gates on Simonds Road have ',een rase(' to the proner grade . On Thursday night at 10 00 F.T% , repairs were made to a joint tInnt had blown o'It on the 8" main near the reservoir. The work Was completed at 2 00 The work contemnlated for next week is as follows : con- tinuation of tl,e Lincoln Street 7ater main job; Woburn Street sewer, water and sewer services Engineering Denartment Sewers . Grades for construction a 11ot Road— Curb connection ties at Mass . Ave . , between Marred Road and Oak Street. Grades for e xtension on Tavern Lane . Staked out oburn -treet Sewer. Highways . Completed 3000 ft. of line and grade stakes at Simonds Road. Fartlayout of York Street. Sidewalks. Line and grade for granolithic at Eliot head and Woburn 7treet . Measured completed. granolithic at Berwick Road and ianthrop Road . Miscellaneous . otationed Lincoln Street frcr Mass . Ave. to Weston Street for street numbers . Made plan for street nIlbers alonb Bedford Street at "Sunny field"