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Home My WebLink About1929-02-2658 It was decided to hold the `& nmual. Town Election Election in the Cary J69wrial Ball rather than in the lower part of the building where the November eleertivn was REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 26,_ 1929. Letter "t received from the Board of Trade .� Parking A regular meeting of the $surd of Selectmen was Regulations It was left with the Clerk and the Supt, of held at the 5ol*sty en" , Room ,at Ti3G. P. 1, Sonars,: Public Works to see that the proper form of regu- Burakam, Ballard„ Custanee j Chanberlaia f:- and b4ftertw ' Letter was also received from the Board. of *on were present. The ClerIg and the. 8tpt. of. Pabila Trade in which they stated that the regulation , Overhanging Works were also present. Sign Sign Reg. except that the construction of marquees over "r`."arai40:4 vtr.^ y., ups'-4�a JU theatres were designated as glass construction, WLFX Fulton,*° ret pro* hing ft k"iseleli 3"MA412" s Lexington. appeareed lbefore the board In rogakd is `tfteir application fog► a chaste!_ Ln thea l Zoning- Law to all"# them to carry out heir buoines-s of broadcast lag, - 'loch they feat was for publie','Convanencee They stated that for'sone M�eare ypast Iftbe, proper -they ooftpy+was used ss ea bettitug werks rs -tome was fade' it was also rued as a aanatseri�t;` they fa t 'thaat the property had therefor bow asodtfor ba.at ee'poo- vion.s to the massage; of jet, "y The Board agreed to inserts,;slew as041e9 in OW local paper as soon as the **Itten application is received frown them,, set 't hat3 a -hoalltes NMI be ]geld. dj Milk Yrs aafell'I.:Prentsiss a i'or thif djgl�o Regulations arA presented a form of- regelat2otlirela^tsive"t s; tKe control of milk whjah be,explatoodwas aaceptod°rby setal of the Tow 4n . the gapes Ne also Immed,plans deatboatift the terul terry whe " all the mtbk tw pasteurized or tuberculin tested. In reading over the regulation, members of the ' Board questioned w r tate -rel, dlug Afteeld itsnlude all the milk -b t [Ynto the yown,t the r informed Mr. Frentlas tit't®heey were In favor of aavepting a regulation which woUkd ooveer .the sttedidon, but they would prefev to have Mlo ,censult witit We Town Counsel and have the praperr .t"orm of regulat on drawn up for the Boeard to sign. Relief It was 'decidea to give the Relief Oorp freer use Corp of the Cary Memorial HalI for February 22, 1929. It was decided to hold the `& nmual. Town Election Election in the Cary J69wrial Ball rather than in the lower part of the building where the November eleertivn was held. Letter "t received from the Board of Trade in which they stated that the Parking Regulations Parking proposed by the Board were agreeable to them. Regulations It was left with the Clerk and the Supt, of Public Works to see that the proper form of regu- lation is drawn up for the Board to sign. Letter was also received from the Board. of Trade in which they stated that the regulation , Overhanging covering overhanging signs was agreeable to them Sign Sign Reg. except that the construction of marquees over theatres were designated as glass construction, and this construction has been entirely done away with. It was decided to lay the matter of ' adopting this regulation over until some future date. Discussion arose.as to.the charge to be made for the permit. The suggestinn of the Board of Trade was that $1:00 be made for the permit and 259� for renewals. Application was received. fromRobeft Morrow for a Pool Room License at 434 Massachusetts Avenue, -this being a transfer of the ownership. Three satisfactory letters of .recommendation for the new owner were received, and the Board voted to grant the license. Letter was received from the Supt, of Public Letter was received from Metcalf "& . Eddy in which they stated that they would be willing to continue the sewer survey in the Town of Lexington at a cost of not exceeding $3,000. providing the Engineer Department furnish them with sufficient data. It was decided: to notify Metcalf & Eddy that the Town Engineering Department will furnish the data and that the Town would not enter into the extra expense of $1,500.'and have them furnish this work. ' The Board discussed the letter that was written by Mr. Custance to be sent to Mr.- ' Robert L. Ryder relative to his piggery, copy of which letter had been sent to the Town. Counsel, and. toe Town Counsel replied over the telephone th?t he did not believe this form of letter should be sent to Mr. Ryder, but that a conference should be held with him. The Board decided at the present time to lay the matter -on.the table. Letter was received from the Supt, of Public Pool Room Application. Sewer Survey. Ryder piggery. Buckley & McCorm",k c ompla ja%. Works in regard to the complaints made by Buckley & McCormack relative to plumbing permits which have been granted, they claim in violation of the plumbing laws and State laws relating to the plumbing ordinances. The Supt, of Public Works set forth the report of his conference with Buckley & McCormack and. the Chairman of the Board, also the dumbing Inspector. It appeared from the report that vi6lations were evident, and it was voted to request the Plumbing Inspector to answer in writing the statemen*s made in the report of the Supt. of ' Public Works, numbered from one to eight. Suggested notice was presented by the Supt. of Public Works to be given to abuttors along the line of the sewers who have not connected,' Pool Room Application. Sewer Survey. Ryder piggery. Buckley & McCorm",k c ompla ja%. 60 It was decided to lay this matter on .�.: the table until such time as the former �[ notice which has been sent out in earlier Sewer years, is brought before the Board. Applications. The Supt. of Public 'Works stated that ' there are 430 connections made in the Town along the line of the sewers snl 162 con- nections have not as yet been made. Plans showing the intended location of the Garage garage of George E. Lakshewitz,of 7 Spencer application Street was received and the Board voted to grant a permit to erect a garage on his premises. Letter was received from the Sup.t of Public Works giving statement of estimate of cost of doing the work along Clematis Brook. He stated that the approximate distance is more than three miles, and the estimate of the cost of doing the work Clematis properly, building culverts, sloping Brook. banks, and not including any land damages, is $60,000. The problem of doing the work was dis- cussed,'and it was decided to refer the matter to the Supt. of Public Works to take up with Metcalf & Eddy. Canvas It was voted to instruct the Supt. of ' for floor. Public Works to purchase a canvas for the Cary Memorial Hall.floor. It was:decided to lay uon the table" Moretti the application of Pasquale oretti for garage. a permit to build a garage, until such time as a report is received from Mr. Custance upon the some. Mr. CustAnce reported in regard to the trees in front of the Viano Garage, 400 Massa- chusetts Avenue, that he talked with Mr. Viano and he is willing to move the trees if the Viano Town will post them. trees. The matter was referred to the Supt, of Public Works to post the trees and to consult with Mr. Viano in regard to removing them. Mr. Burnham reported thQt he had consulted with, Mrs. Alice H. Simonds in regard to the sewer assessment tax against her property, and Simonds she still felt that she is entitled to an abate - sewer. ment. It was decided to request the Supt of ' Public Works to have the Wngineerfs,measure up the distance and bring in an abatement for the Board to sign next week. The weekly report of the Supt. of Public Works is as follows: 1 1 For the week ending February 23, 1929. Highway Department Sidewalk on Bedford Street was repaired with gravel pea stone. Surfaces on several streets were patched. The removal of snow occupied the department during the past four days. Next week the Department will be occupied with the regular maintenance work. Moth and Shade Tree Department. Gypsy moth nests treated with creosote In Tower Park and the Town Moods off Lincoln Street. Park Department. Regular maintenance work carried on. Water Maintenance. Installed water service for Heaney on Chase Avenue; repaired break in main on the Oakland Street extension; worked on paiting of hydrants and equipment; worked on shoveling snow from hydrants. Regular rovitine work is planned for the week ending March 9, 1929. Engineering Department. Miscellaneous. Figured average cost of sewer for past five years to be used as 1929 construction estimate -x$.9777. Work on Vaille Avenue and proposed street in McPhee development. Work on final tracing for Ryder takings at Lowell and north Streets. N Supt. of Public Works report. Additions and corrections to 400 Scale Town Map. Information from Whitman and Howard in regard to layout of Oakmount Park. Very truly yours, William S. Scamman Supt, of Public Works. The meeting adjourned at 10.45 P. . � ,�Q�, A true record, Attest: IVY : Clerk.#