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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1929-02-19 52INL REGULAR i.FFTING, FEBRU__RY 19, 1929 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen' s Room at 7:30 P. M. Messrs. Burnham, Ballard, Chamberlain, Custance, Robertson were present. The Supt. of Public Works and the Cl rk were also present. Lakschewitz Hearing was declared open on the application Garage at 8:30 P M. of George Lakschewitz of 7 Spencer. Street . Inasmuch as a plot plan showing the location of the garage was not presented, the hearing was closed, and the matter was laid over for one week. Estimates Estimate sheet of the Garbage Collection Depart- ment was considered. • Suggestion was made that the stores might be charged for the additional visits that are mequired to collect the garbage from the, and also the hotels. Discussion arose as to the probable growth of the department, and whether the parties having collections should be advised to obtain larger containers, so that they would not have to request collections any more than the regular established two ' week collections. It was decided to approve the amount of $6,500 asked for garbage collection $1750. was voted for traffic beacons. 65,000. for special sidewalks and curbing in front of the Town property was aprroved, and in this connection it was voted to construct the sidewalk and curbing in front of the Parker School, Old Adams School, New Adams School, and the Saone Building, mad Munroe School It was voted to approve the sum of $30,00. for the purchase of land on Massachusetts Avenue for the widening in front of the Boutelle Block. It was voted to approve $6,800. to carry out the conveyance in connection with Arthur A. Marshall & Son' s property Dix Lumber In regard to the sign of the Dix Lumber Company Company on the State Road, the Supt. of Public Works reported that the State regulations are now in the Courts for decision. However, the Board voted to request the Supt. of Public works to notify the Dix Lumber Company to remove the sign. Buckman Letter was received from Mr. Frederick L. Emery Tavern in which he requested the Board to make allowance for Shrubs an appropriation for shrubs on the Buckman Tavern grounds near the public sanitary. The Board voted to acknowledge to receipt of the letter and to thank him for his suggestion. 53 Letter was received from Mr. Frederick L. Emery Judkins in which he suggested the name of M. B Judkins for Building the position of Building Inspector to take'-the place Inspector of Mr. John F. Tibbetts. He suggested that he had talked with Mr. Judkins, and found that he will accept the position for the sum of $2500 , provided an Assistant Building Inspector was appointed to inspect ,the erection of his houses. Mr•. Custance brought up the fact that Mr. Judkin's qualifications wouldnot comply, with the Bpldiug Law, inasmuch as he has not had ten years experience in building, and neither is he, an architect. It was decided tp acknowledgvreceipt of Mr. Emery's letter and to ask trim if* he felt that Mr. Judkins had the qualifications required by the Building Law. The Board voted to grant bermissinn to the • N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. and the Edison Electric E11. ' Pole Co. to transfer locations on Massachusetts Avenue at Location. Maple Street, vne pole; Massachusetts Avenue, approx- imately 380"feetnorthwett of Marrett Road, one pole. n.. Letter was received from the Town Accountant Westview giving information in regard to Westview Cemet.ry. Cemetery. Bids were received on printing of ballots from C. S. Parker & Son and from the. Hadley Press. Inasmuch as there was a difference on the amount Printing of ballots and stock which were bid upon. It was Ballots. left with the Clerk to get the proper bid from the Hadley Press and award the bid to the lowest bidder'. r ' Letter was received from the Plumbing Inspector explaining the situation relative to one of the complaints made by Buckley & McCormack relative ' Plumbing to. plumbing permits being issued to parties without Inspector. a Master's license. The letter was referred to the Supt. of Public Works for his attention. Letter uae received f:elatiire to the ,e'stablish- Ment a€-jai.-a1Zpbrt-in' Lexii gton. Airport. This letter was referred to Mr. Cuetance for' his attention. Written petition was received for streets lights on Brookside Avenue and oral petition for Street lights on foreland Avenue. lights . It was decided to insert an article in the warrant requesting street lights on both of these highways. Letter was received from the Town Counsel Public Health in which he gave his opinion relative to appropriating Association. money for the Lexington Public Health Association, and in which he advised that the appropriations of 54 the Town do not permit paying to any private corporation C such as the Public Health Association, any money = appropriated by the Town. He stated the items for which they may appropriate the money under the control of the Town. No action was taken on this matter. New England Notice was received of the incorporation of the Press New England Press Association by Lemuel C. Hall, Wareham, Association President and a Director; Charles Elliot Hadley, 1 .Sheridan St., Lexington, Secretary and a Director; Walter D. Alen , Brookline, Director; Gardner E. Campbell, Wakefield, Director; Harry G. Albro, Pal- mouth; .3. Alex. Lodge, Manchester; Robert H. Martin, Foxboro; James D. P . Wingate, Medford; and Matthew F. Divver, Melrose. Report was received from the Chief of Police wherein he stated that all of the persons in the application were highly respected and honorable eiti Lent. The' Board therefor signed the application for a. charter. Joint Joint meeting of the Appropriation Oommittee med the Meeting Board of Selectmen was held. Disoa;sssion was had as to whether or not articles requested by Mr. Edward W. Taylor should be inserted in Articles the annual warrant. and The members of the Appropriation Committee brought Estimates up the point as to whether the appropriation for the Water Department should be recommended at this time, inasmuch as the appropriation for the Fire Department was not to be recommended until the Committee had an opportunity to study the report referred to them at the Town Meeting Jaa. 7, 1929. Discussion arose on the various appropriations, and it was finally voted to approve the following amount* for the following accounts: AppropriatImm Committee $150.00 Accounting 2000.00 Collector 4100.00 Law 2000.00 Election & Registration 1000.00 Engineering 13, 500.00 Planning Board 500.00 Fire 31,000.00 Hydrant Rentals 5370.00 Inspector of Wires 825.00 Moth & Insect Suppression 4500.00 Forest Fires 500.00 Health 3000.00 Vital Statistics 50.00 Inspector of Slaughter 600.00 Inapeetor of Milk 500.00 Sewer Maintenance 15,800.00 Collection of Garbage 6500.00 Highway Construction (Summit Rd.) 1910.00 55 Highway Construction (Bennett Ave.) 230,.00 Sidewalks 4Q00.00 Street Lights 23,000.00 Dept. PeislicAslfari 7000:00Stats ] " 410.00 Military Aid a Libraries*, s. 114004400 Parks 0 X11 eeaer! -° ' 1f i0so,130 .e,, April kith . 4 660.41: ' Osieei0ss 6126.001 Treads:mo .. 304n.00 . 51:8043061 . -- 6508.06 Town Clerk 1800.00. ' Supts ,le+tblid Wowaka•- 1 4 540Oi4Et- Town Hall 0000400 Police 31,000.00 Villais Hail 800.00 Inspector of Buildings 1200.04 Sealer sf -1ebb40e- & !bears r 40040- .!hada Tress . r 108000' Dog Officer 50.00 Dental Clinic . 1700.00 Inspector of Cattle 380.00 Inspector of P1 rnbing , '111804,007 Lowering Brooks 500.00 Ashes & Dumps 2250.00 Traffic Beacons 1750.00 Hig war ionetentrffee Oskar ►ws) -000.00 II Highway -!0inteaames ' 6S 0*0.00 Snow Festal 660000 Street Otis 306440 Soldiers Relief . 100000 Soldiers Burials 100.00 School Maintenance 210,250.00 Hastings Park 5.00 Swimming Pail 500.00 Police Pensions 1875.70 Veterans Pensions 662.00 Memorial Day 260.00 Town Report 060.60 Unclassified . 1610.00 Water Maintenance VSi03000 Munroe Cemetery 41100.410 Administration of Trust PandS 75;00 Maturing De t. 91,472400 Special Sidewalks & Curbings 5000.00 Fire Pensions 1110.85 Insurance 8500.00 Middlesex Oc tty Extenaton Service 30000 Reserve Feted 2500.00 Water Construction 80,000.00 _ Westview Cemetery 083340!'? Interest 40,000.00 II Various Streets Construction 20,000.00 Maes. Ave. & Mariam St . Purchase 30,000.00 The meeting adjourned at 1:00 P. M. The weekly report of the Supt. of Public Works is as follows: For week ending Feb. 16, 1929 HIGHWAY DEPT. as The work of cutting back the high bank.,amt widening-et a. dangerous curve in Grove Street hes been finished. - r , A n fiber pf law and soft places to the sid aliav°! Supt. of in Maseaohusetta Avenue and in liedrerSAleremethaille been filled sad dressed with as stens. =+ t r Public Works Brush has been out front the sides of S3hads:Sfseety Report. Weston, mma 3ool Streets. Street terraces havirlse patched tA.Mess.- Avenue, Woburn St., Dsdford, mod Leman Streets. r t Next weektthe department will b.Ieoapt4d"rith r. regular msintenanoe work. +� s WITH DEPT. f Cs! In i(` tc. 4., ,p Gyps, meth meets tresti4 7>l* voree* 14 fnllowst r•,i Park and on Eleonlfield Street. sf.Je-r ro ,tf 1u PARE DEPT. ' r y- T-ow:>ere/JT Regeilaf taintenanee work carried •aw. .r•IT WATIA. SAI•NTSl1AECs v ;f. . • ntiT ;T. Water aervioe tautened. hsp,Womadsyr Mrta ' ill • Parrett Reed; thawing out 2" main in•setnreP WWIS t$ painting hydrants; painting and repairing eCutp..nt . Regular routine work is *naiad for the'ok endingending'llarchiSi, 1929. •.i.a SNOINMERING =Flu . ►a, t .d�+... i^ Miscellaneous Index antic* plans. Work oe SCO Seale Town Map. r Listed Mb$ saohusetts Avenue Street numbs/ •3 Estimates for Liberty bei..+ts Sewer. Various gya?Rtity estimates of newammatruotion from Walthas Street to Elm Avenue. Adoitioas and corrections to ortgteal 400 3004 map of lawn dated 1924. Very truly yours, e e v -ear Valliatn S. 3rsasmsas F, 1 Supt. of PubltW Weso ra r• . A true insierd, Attest: Clerk.