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Home My WebLink About1929-02-1952 h7GULAR �.ETING, 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, Custanee,. 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.gsquired 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 a week collections. It was decided to approve the amount of $60500. asked for garbage collection. $1750. was voted for traffic beacons. ' $5,000. for special sidewalks and curbing in front of the Town property was approved, 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 S, -one Building, end 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 T::Torks reported that the State regulations are now in the Courts for decision. However, the Board voted to request the Supt. of Public e'dorks to notify the Dix Lumber Company to remove the sign. Buckman Letter was received from jar. Frederick L. Emery Tavern in which he requested the Board to make allowance for I Shrubs an apnropriation 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 *ssistant Building Inspector was appointed to insnect.the erection of his houses. Nr, Custance° brought up the f'a.et that Mr.; Judkints qualif-.cations would not comply with the Bpi.ldi,ng Law, inasmuch as he has not had -ten years experience in building,, and neither is he:. an arch,iteet . It was, decided tc acknowle —receipt of Mr. Emeryxe letter and to ask hdm if*he.felt that Mr. Judkins had the qualifications required by the Building Law. The Board voted to grant 13ermissinn to.the •. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. and the Edison Electric Tll. 'fele Co. to transfer'locations on Massachusetts Avenue at Location. Maple Street, one pole; 'K'assachusetts Avenue, approx- imately 120"feety1--northweit of Marrett Road, one pole. Letter was received from the Town Accountant Westview giving information in regard to Westview Cemetery. 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 b4d 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. .4 Letter was received from the Plumbing Inspector explaining the situation relative to one of the 'complaints made by Buckley & McCormack relative Plumbing to, -plumbing 16ermits being issued to parties without Inspeetor. a Master's license. The letter was referred to the Supt, of Public Works for his attention. Letter wais reeeived ftelat"e to the �e'stablish- Ment Airport. This letterrwasnreferredoto Mt. Cuetance for':. ,; his attention. Written petition was received .for streets lights on Brookside Avenue and oral pstition for Street lights on Moreland 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 `own Counsel Public Health in which he gave his opininn relative to appropriatigg 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 such as the Public Health Association, any money appropriatedby the Town. He stated the items far - which they'ma' 7 'appropriate the money under they, contral 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. Hallp Wareham,, ` Association President and a Director; Charles Elliot Hadley:, 1 Sheridan St ' Lexington* Secretary and a Director; Walter D. Aiien, Brookline, Director; Gardner Be Campbell, Wakefield, Director; Harry G. Albro, Fal- mouth; -J. Alex. Lode, Manchester; Robert H. Martin, Foxboro; James D. P. Wingate, Medford; and Matth** 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 citizens`. The' Board therefor signed the- applioatlon for a. charter. Joint Joint Rating of the Appropriation Somaitt w and the Meeting Board of Selectmen was Meld. Diwonasion 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 `Committeee.bra t Estimats up the paint as to Whether the appropriation for the , Water Department should bre recommended at this time, inasmuch as tke appropriation for the Fire Depsrtmaant was not to be recommended until the Committees hid an opportunity to study the report referred to them at the Town Meeting Jwa.7, 1929. Discussion arose on the various appropriationsy and It was finally voted to approve the followingamount* for the following aceountss Appropriative Gomittee 150 tiQCi Aesor>rnt% 9000,00 Collector U00,000 Law 2000000 Election & R&gisrtration 1000,00 Engineering 13t500.00 Planning 'Hoard 600000 Pian 31,04D. Hydrant Rentals 15.370,00 Inspector of Wires 825*00 Motel & Insect Suppression e5OOiOO Forest Fires 500 00 Health 3000.00 Mal Statistics 60000. Inspector ..e>f Slaughter 6WAO Inspector of Milk 500.00 Seger Maintenance 15,8001.00 Coal*ctlon of Garbage 6 .Oo Highway Construction (Saammit Rd.) 1910.00 Highway Construction (Bennett Ave.) 230*00 Sidewalks 4QOO.00 Street Lights 23,000.00 Dept. Plc70000 0 State Aid090 Military Aid Parke «� „ 5 • :-;, . «� .leif ;r, April 19th t 5.00 sus . ''"• , . _ , $ Town Clark ISW,* 0. , Supte ,Publ ,Wo s—, *00r - Town Hall «" `f ftliee 31,00.40 Pillage Wl KO w,,00 _ Inspector of Buildings 12m.()® Sealer of-We6&6&_ &. MMiWrM «+ Shade Trees r l Dog Offioer 50000 Dental Clinic 1700,00 Inspector ,of Oattle 3W.00 InspBator of Plumbing c, :,_ a „ Lowering Brooks WOOOO Ashes & DWAV.s 2250*00 Traffic Beacom 1756000 Hiebwaff es (Baker Ave) r *ot ' Snow .R~*8l .fl�0 Street signs Soldiers Relief 10.x( Soldiers dais 100000 Hehool Maintenance : 21O W250.00 Hastings Park S.Dti Swimming Peal 800000 Police Pensions 1875*79 Veterans Pensions Memorial Dag `> Town. Repowt SWIGO Unclassified SWOOO Water Maint en ce • To ► iw . Munroe Cemetery ,, Administration of 'gust - A 'IP80 Maturing Do". OfV47249D Special Sidewalks & Curbings WOO.000 Fire PonsiQss 1110 BA Insuranse 8500.00 Middlesex Oomaty Eatenafon Service Soo/ Re s errve Fadd 25001.00 Water Construction 8090000-00 Westview Cemetery Interest 44,OOO.00 Various Streets Construction 20F000600 Mase. Ave. A kerisn St. Purchase 30,000000 The meeting adjourned at 1:00 P. M. The weekly report of the Supt. of Public Works Is as follows: 56 For week ending Feb. 16, 1929 HIGHWAY DEPT, The work of cutting back the htgk t s widening, .*I; w dangerous curve In Greve Sheet Us , been finL-sb Tb r p A number pf � low and soft places �n the si °' Supt. of in Kass€ abusetts . ATenue and in I+sdYs eller etf e Public Works been fil 1. and drsssed.with pea. stelae. ` toyr Report. Brush. has been out from the sides of Sha6w 3*s y; Reston, Md .Sftool Streets, Street surfaces ismer*t patched lin. Bess, -,.Avenue, Woburn Bt , Bodford, MA L404al Streets. . C � I f .;.... Next vo ktthe department will b*,,**e*upt44,,tB r. ,- regular maintaftanas work. IV • _ j. 00 NOTE DZPT s. iC ice + €k nests treat" In'twowm r,oe Park and Ou BlOomfield Street, n' c PAR DEPT. i.94darVdintevancis-worla • a..;s .'}j l 7 karrett R+eadj thawing out 2" main In-- paintiag hydrants; painting and repairing e4utpissnts Regular "utines work is *maerd for then-vmIk ending' arch 11i, 1929, r Miscellaneous _. �.il �• "fie"} v, Indem.ettloo plans. Work a% $00 Scale Town Map. Listed fts sachusetts Ave nue Street numbaftfi Estimates for Liberty heights Severe t,.. Varieus er'41tftity aatimates of new -4wwAtraotibn from Wal Street to F61M Avenue, Additions and corrections to vs4gtsal 400 41wW map of .lam ela%*d 1924, . s , Very truly yours„ a . e , Shpt. of Pub2tW c: A tr%Q TAMM49 ,Attests Clerk. Tjr.",