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Supt. of Public Works
The meetinF adjourned nt 11 30 P 7.
A true record , Attest
Clerk, p70-tem.
R7GULPR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1928.
A regular meeting of the Boar of Selectmen w,s held at the
Selectmen ' s Room, Towr Office building, at 7 30 PS Messrs .
3urnham, Custance , ,. Chamberlain, Ballard and Robertson were present.
The Clerk and the L'upt of Public 'larks were also present. The
Town Counsel, Sydney H. 'rightington, was present during one part
of the meeting.
Ashburn C. Kilgour of Highland Avenue, cane before the
Board in regard to abatement of sewer tax which he took up with
Mr. Scam Ian some time ago. He stated that when he talked with
Mr Scamman, Mr. Seaman suggested an abatement of one-half the
arrount. "r . Kilgour felt that a sewer connection cord not
be made to the lot adjacent to his house owing to the depth of
the sewer.
The Boar therefore requested the Supt of Public "Jorks to
bring in before them on Tuesday evenirq_ next a profile showing
the location of the sewer near the Kilgour oroperty so that they
could determine definitely whether connection could be made
or not.
In regard to the complaint fr-,m r Robert J Fawcett of
'Jarrett Roa , received by the Board at their meeting one week
ago , the Board decided to male a personal investigation of the
condition of the premises of ir Ryder and LouiseM Hanraford
on "Iednesday evening next Sept 19, 1928 at 6 15 at which
time the Health Officer' , Er Jilliam L. Barnes , and Town Counsel ,
Sydney R. '1-.1.ghtington, were requested to he present . Officer
Edward ,T Lennon, who visited the premises at an earlier date with
Chief of Police , was also requested to be present .
Town Counsel , 6ydney h. Wrightington , presented a form of
order wTich he felt the Boal shou9 serve upon the owner or
occupant of the ,-re-ises where the nuisance is maintained.
The following is a copy of the order presented by the
Tom Counsel
ORDER OF -"Kr BO= 1-F HE LTH
The Board of Selectmer of Lexington , acting as a Board of
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Health, under Section 122 and 123 of Chapter 111 of the General
Laws, and of any other power them thereto enabling, hereby order
you as owner or occupant of the premises adjacent to the Lex-
ington Reservoir and Marrett Road,a ett Lexington, Massachusetts,
11 st your orm expense, to remove the nuisance, source of filth
or cause of sickness consisting of a pile or piles of refuse
found thereon within one week from date of service of this
notice.
By Order of the Board of Health,
Albert H. Burnham,
Chairman.
(The above is subject to revision by the Town Counsel)
The Board discussed with the Town Counsel the advisability
of having a Board of Survey Act which would apply to the Town of
Lexington alone similar to the Arlington Board of Survey Act.
The Board also discussed with Mr. Wrightington the matter
of laying out a street over the land of Rothschild to give entrance
to the Nickerson property in the rear from Mass. Avenue.
The Board decided to request the Town Engineer to have a
Board of Survey plan prepared for them so that they may approve
the layout of the Nickerson property.
The situation regarding laying out a street over property of
T. S. Keegan and over Rowland Avenue, was also explained to Ali'.
Wrightington.
Mr. Wrightington agreed to look up the Board of Survey laws
and give the Board an opinion as to what step they may take.
In regard to the proper layout of street called Aowland
Aven%) the Twwn Engineer presented a plan which appeared to be
satisfactory to the Board.
It was decided to send copy of this plan to each of the
owners of property abutting on Rowland Avenue and also to owners
of property through to Highland Avenue, so that they would have
an opportunity to view the plan, and to set a hearing on October
12, 1928 at 8 P.M. at which time the Board will be ready to hear
the abutters.
The Board having found that the deed to the Town of the school
house lot on School btreet, formerly known as the West District
School House lot reverted by deed to the heirs of John Marrett,
as as far as it can be ascertained has never, since ceased being
used for school house purposes, been assessed to anyone, decided
to request the Board of Assessors to place this parcel of land
on the omitted assessment for 1928.
It was also decided to request the Board of Assessors for a
list of unassessed parcels of land similar to this parcel.
Mr. William Roger Greeley csme before the Board with a plan
of the widening along Buckman Tavern and the layout of the street
along the Common, which was made up by the Town Engineer.
Mr. Greeley stated that the plan was entirely satisfactory
to him. He thought it would be a very good plan for the Board
to adopt. He stated that his main objection to the widening
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along Buckman Tavern has been that he did not feel that the Board
had any definite plan to work by.
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It was voted to approve the bill of Arthur A. Marshall & Son
for $67.07 covering blanket insurance in the amount of $5,000.
It was also voted to approve the bill of Elmer A. Lord & Co.
for $304.00 covering blanket insurance of $20,000.
In connection with blanket insurance, it was voted that no
more insurance be placed on existing renewals, specific or other-
wise, by the Board of Selectmen until they have an opportunity to
consider the question of re-adjusting insurance schedule.
Mr. Albert B. Burnham received a request from Mr. James F.
Prendergast that he be given permission to erect either a steel
or cement block filling station in place of the former brick building
which he agreed to erect at the corner of Mass. Avenue and Fottler
Avenue.
The Board was of the opinion that Mr. Prendergast agreed to
put in a good looking brick building, and that he had no right to
a permit for any other kind of a building. It was therefore de-
cided to request the Building Inspector not to issue any permit to
Mr. James F. Prendergast until such time as the Board had an
opportunity to view the plans of the building.
It was decided to have Mr. Prendergast sign another release
on the building line inasmuch• as he was not owner of the property
of record at the time which he signed the same.
The Supt. of Public Works ' report is as follows:
For week ending September 15, 1928.
Highway Department
The Department is still employed on the construction of
Simonds Road, and work on York Street construction was started
during this week.
On regular maintenance work, the surfaces of several
streets were patched.
Audubon Road was graded, rolled, and treated and brush
removed from Hill Street.
Next week, in addition to maintenance work, the department
will construct York Street.
Moth & Shade Tree Depts.
The cutting out and cleaning up brush from Bowman Park and
Pleasant street and Watertown Street has been completed. Brush
was also removed from Shade Street, Lincoln Street and the Town
Woods.
The Department will start the work of creosoting the gypsy
moth nests next week.
Park Department.
Regular maintenance work carried on during week.
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Sewer Const1uction.
The Eliot Road and Tavern Lane sewer has been completed
and 1570 ft. of pipe have been laid and twelve manholes con-
structed. Work was started on the Woburn Street sewer.
Sewer Maintenance.
The following services have been installed: Vaughan,
Woburn Street; started service for Engstrom on Eliot oad;
started service for Kettell on Eliot Road. On Mass. Ave.
just below Curve Street we have laid an 8" main on the
westerly side to the curb line to provide for a sewer that
may be laid at some future time through a private way leading
to Follen Road.
Water Construction.
About 380 ft. of 10" water pipe has been laid in Lincoln
Street to supply water to McDonald. A 10" gate was installed
on this line and the work is complete.
Water Maintenance.
The following renewals have been taa'talled: Vaughan,
Woburn Street; 1hoepsen;, Waltham Street; Water Service was
installed for Dodge in private way off Percy Rd; service
installed for Malcolm, Coolidge Avenue; service for Gagnon,
Marrett Road; service for Carr, Outlook Drive. At Marrett
Road work was started on laying a 6" main across Mass. Ave.
following out Kr. `'herman's recommendation that the 6" main
be connected with the 8" main in Marrett Road. On the easterly
side of Mass. Ave., just below the Wheaton property, we have
a 8" water main to the curb line. This is to supply the
Nickerson development. The 12" main was tapped in this case.
The gates were raised to conform with the finished grade on
Simonds Road. On Thursday, Sept. 13, at 10:00 P.M. all
hydrants were flushed and the water turned on in the Robbins &
Smith Development. •
The work contemplated for the week ending September 29/28
is as followh: Woburn Street sewer; continuation of the Kettell
and Engstrom sewer connections; water and sewer services, etc.
Engineering Department
Sewers.
Lines and grades for construction at Woburn Street.
Grades for Engstrom connection at Eliot Road. Location
of Yes at Eliot Road.
Highways.
Completed layout of York 5t. , for 700 ft. and marked grade
stakes.
Lined ottt 1000 ft. of Prospect Hill Road. Staked out proposed
line at Buckman Tavern property. Line for new house at 92 Bedford
Street.
Sidewalks.
Measured completed granolithic at Bedford Street. Figured yardage
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of completed granolithic work at 7 locations for contractor,
Walter Black. .. -
Grade for concrete walk for owner at 92 Bedford Street. Z7
Miscellaneous.
Tied in survey lines and 1ecked bench marks of Star
Realt, ?opo with 1927 topo which was completed for the Perkins
development between Pleasant Street and Oak Street.
Very truly yours,
William S. Scamman
Supt. of Public Works.
Commitment* were signed for the following:
Sewer $976.87
Water 1730.64
Application was received from Bowel T. Evans and William 8.
Stevenson for permission to operate a cement block plant on the
Doran property on East Street.
It was decided to notify the gentlemen that the Board would
consider an application from the owner of the property for use
of this property for a cement block plant, after which a public
hearing upon the application will be held.
It was voted to decline the second application of Gaetano
Coscia for permission to erect a barber pole at 458 Mass. Avenue.
The following pole locations were granted.
Lincoln Street from Audubon Street southwesterly - approx-
imately 22301 One pole,
Eliot Ro 'd at Tavern Lane, Set one pole and remove one pole,
Waltham Street, At Middle Street - one pole,
Massachusetts Avenue from Cedar Street westerly, five poles.
The application of the Edison Electric Ill. Co. for permission
to 19cate pole on Percy Road and Tavern Lane was referred to
stance.
The attention of the Supt. of Public Works was called to the
fact that the frees about town have nubrous advertisements on same,
and he was requested to have them removed.
The attention of the Supt. of Public Works was also called to
a tree that is dying on t'ercy Road.
Application was received from Walter Pease of 23 Blossom
Street for street lights.
It was decided to refer the matter to the Supt. of Public
Works to investigate.
Letter was received from Elmer A. Lord & Co. , Willard C.
Hill, in regard to insurance appraisal of town property. He
presented schedule showing form of appraisal made for the Town
of Milton by the Industrial Appraisal Company. He also gave
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estimate of the cost of appraisal of the Town of Lexington
to be $450. The form of appraisal seemed to be something
which the Board deemed to be very necessary to have in their
possession, especially in the case of a fire, and recommended
that they proceed to get the appaisal from the Industrial
Appraisal ompany, and requested Mr. ('ustance to make arrange.
ments for same.
Mr. Custance stated that he might also be able to arrange
for the appraisal of the High School building, Cary Memorial
Building and Town Office Building also for this sum.
In this connection the Clerk was requested to get figures
as to the cost of the insurance to be placed, and find out
whether or not the Town has sufficient amount in the insurance
account to take care of this expenditure.
Mr. Burnham stated that Mr. Frederick L. Emery called
him in regard to getting the plans and report of Metcalf & Eddy
printed.
No action was taken on the matter.
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 P.M.
A true record, Attest: / •
Clerk.
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