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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1929-05-28SELECTMENIS MEETING MAY 285 1929. ' The regular meeting of the'Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, May 28, 1929 at 7:30 P.M.. Messrs. Burnham, Custance, Blake and Shannon were present. The Supt. of Public Works and the Clerk were also present. Cdr. Frank Canisius came before the Board in response to the request of the Board to come before them at their meeting May 28. Mr. Canisius explained that it rained so hard last week and he did not have any car that he did not come down. The report of the Health Inspector on the inspection of his premises was read to him. Mr. Canisius explained that he was informed that the town did not grant any more permits to keep pigs. He stated also that there.was no manure on the premises and that Mr. 'White had brought him a couple of loads of loam to put over the manure. He stated that Mr. Prentiss asked him to cover the pile a little better, and that is all he asked him to do. He asked why he did not tell him what he wanted. done. Mr. Custance informed Mr. Canisius that he was ' before the Board to show cause why an order of prohibition should not be served upon him for keeping pigs. Mr. Canisius stated that some of his neighbors L°Tould like to see him moved from the location, but some of these neighbors keep pigs themselves. He now has about twenty or thirty pigs. He stated that he colledts swill on Somerset Road and Upland Road on Meriam Hill, and that they wanted him to do the collecting in this section rather than have the Town do it. He also collects from places on Bedford Street. He stated that they have pigs all around him and he did not feel that he could be objectionable in the neighborhood, inasmuch as most of the people do 'keep --them. Cdr. Custance asked the question how long he wanted to keep pigs, and he stated that he wanted to keep them just as long as he had to do the collect- ing or until such time as the town takes the collection. of these places over, Mr. Custance informed him that he had received complaints that he did not collect from some of the places on Vaille Avenue. Mr. Canisius stated that some of these houses that desire him to collect the ' swill two or three times a week which he is unable• to do, do not have enough swill to warrant his making so many collections. Mr. Canisius stated -that be could not haul the manure on his premises out of his bgrn where his pigs are kept every day as it would be impossible to do it. Cantaius hearing. 9 210 Recommendstion was also received of granting a tion of milk license to John A. Sellars of Concord Avenue for license, establishment of a pasteurization of milk plant. L S� s �c e.re was no'� He c e y p aca s d ' milk license to John A. Sellars. asked him to cover the compost p6le a little better. At'8 P.M. Eugene J. Viano came before the Board He stated that all of his neighbors kept pigs; , when asked how many kept pigs. He stated that he did given telative to his request for the removal of not feel that he was as much a muisanee in keeping three trees in front of the Colonial Garage inasmuch pigs as some of the neighbors were in making moonshine, as a granolithic sidewalk is to be constructed at and he did not feel that he should be driven out that location. He felt that the trees should be removed because of these neighbors whom he felt were ob. before the sidwalk'is put in. jectionable, The Board previously had considered taking The Board decided to ley the matter of aetibn these trees down, and had posted them for that against lir. Canisius on the table until such time purpose. as Mr. Prentiss gives further report on the matter. The hearing was held, and several women in the Report was received from Russell I. Prentiss in regard to the application of Robert Cady for per- mission to keep four pigs on Greenwood Street. Mr. Prentiss reported that Mr. Cady had disposed Robert Cady of all his pigs except these f our,,and does not Application. intend to keep any more after these are sold, and recommended that the permit be granted. The Board voted to grant a permit to Robert Cady to keep four pigs. Pasteuriza- Recommendstion was also received of granting a tion of milk license to John A. Sellars of Concord Avenue for license, establishment of a pasteurization of milk plant. J. A. Sellars: The Board voted to grant a pasteurization of ' milk license to John A. Sellars. At'8 P.M. Eugene J. Viano came before the Board with the request that further consideration be given telative to his request for the removal of three trees in front of the Colonial Garage inasmuch as a granolithic sidewalk is to be constructed at that location. He felt that the trees should be removed before the sidwalk'is put in. The Board previously had considered taking these trees down, and had posted them for that purpose. The hearing was held, and several women in the Town objected inasmuch as they considered that one 'Trees, of the trees next to the Leavitt property, was a rare E. J. Viano. specimen of maple, man3e1Y-,s: Si1vear�fnaple, Mr. Blake fouxd that upon investigation, the tree was only a swamp maple, and therefore not as. valuable: as though for at the time of the hearing. Inasmuch as the sidewalk is now to be constructed there, the Board voted to remove the three trees in front of the Viano property. Three members of the Committee on Forestry, namely Edward H. Sargent, Chairman, Mrs. Helen Noyes ' Webster, and Allen Chamberlain, came before the Board and informed them of the study that they have made in regard to obtaining a forest park reservation. They ,placed before the Board a plan showing the 211 location of 260 acres of land which, at the present time;, might be available to secure as a Town forest park. The tract of land consists of the Simonds ' property, and at the present time it is in the hands of three real estate men and that it might be laid out at any time for disposal. They felt that the opportunity for taking this property was now ideal before any complications might arise in the sale of the property to real estate developers. They explained that the hemlocks on this property were perfectly beautiful and that in a few years to come the opportunity may not be available for dscuring a tract of land of this kind; that the adjoining towns have lost their opportunity to secure a park of this kind and they felt that it was far- sightedness to make arrangements to purchase this land and preserve it. The generation in the future would extremely appreciate what has been done for them. There is a spring on the premises and a small pond and there is plenty of opportunity for develop- ment, and they felt that the land should not require a great deal of expense for development, inasmuch as the,park should be left in its original condition with perhaps a few drives through it. Airs. Webster felt that as California is noted for its redwoods and Waverley for its Oaks, Lexington would then be noted for its hemlocks. The Committee presented -letters from bar. Trightington, ' Mr. Greeley and. Sheldon A. Robinson of the Committee who were unable to be present at this meeting, explain- ing their views on this project. A written report of the Committee was placed before the Board. Mr. Chamberlain explained that he felt that the Town should-retition the Legislature to secure an enabling act so that this project could be carried out. It appears that approximately 22 acres of this Town land is in Burlington, and it might be nossible that forest that strip.of land could be purchased also. Mr, park. Custance brought up the point of possibly straingbten- Ing out the line of Lexington and Burlington and establishing a new boundary. Mr. Blake agreed to purchase the land in Burlington and hold it until.such time as arrangements j V could be made by the Town to take it over. Mr. Blake also agreed to communicate with Mr. Edwin B. Worthen, who is guardian for Franklin P. Simonds, to see if he could secure an option on the property, and the Board advised the Committee that they felt that if this could be done, it would be better to have the details worked out and present the proposition to the Town at a Town Meeting in the fall rather than try to get it ready for the Town Meeting in. June. The Committee expressed their appreciation for the cooperation of the Selectmen on their project. Application for a license to have a hairdressing and manicuring parlor was granted to,Mrs. M. M. Heath License:. to do business at 1787 Mass. Avenue. 212 Special Police license was granted to Michael Hotz, Special Hotz of Lowell Street so that he could protect the Police property of WLEX. There have apparently been attempts at breaking and entering at the WLEX station and therefore the request for appointment for this m.in , who is employed: by WLEX. The weekly report of the Supt. of Public Works is as follows: For the week ending May 25, 1929. Highway Department. Pelham Road, Eliot Road, Washington Street, Eustis St.. and Percy Road were dressed and tar and sand. applied, Surface patches were applied to the following streets: Eliot, Percy Roads, Meriam, Lincoln, Bow, Brant, Spring and Middle StreAts and Concord Avenue. Crushed stone dust placed on sidewalks on &Mass. Avenue, Clarke Street, Bedford Street& Surface of trench in Massachusetts Avenue was replaced. Catch basins cleaned and other maintenance work Report of accomplished. Supt. of Next week the department will be occupied with Public Worksthe dressing of the streets,surfaces and other regular maintenance work. Moth'and Shade Tree Depts. ' The spraying equipment has been made ready. Nests of the tent caterpillar have been treated on Massa chusetts Avenue, School Street, Lowell Street, and North Street. Next week the department will spray the Town tress. Park Department. Regular maintenance work carried on by this de- partment and will occupy the time Sg the department next week. Water Maintenance. 'Mater services have been inst9lled as follows: Rice, Cary Avenue Robbins & Smith, Smith Ave., re- newal for Luongo, Mass. Avenue, renewal for Piccariello on Shirley Street; started service for Partridge on Marrett Road, Eater Construction. ' Laid. 2 lengths of 8" pipe across Massachusetts Avenue to connect the 12" main in Massachusetts'Avenue with the main in Muzzey Street. A carload of 12"` sewer pipe was unloaded for the Park Dept. Sewer Maintenance. The following services have been installed,- ' Luongo, Massachusetts Avenue; Whalen, Massachusetts Avenue; McNamara, Curve Street, started se"ice for Robbins & Smith, Smith Avenue. Sewer Construction. We have laid.24" corrugated iron pipe across the -Park Road. One manhole has been built in Waltham Street. Regular routine work is planned for the week ending June 8, 1929. Engineering Department. Highways. Massachusetts Avenue curb grades between Wallis Place and Waltham Street. Grades for brick wall on, Bertwell Road. Sewer. Grades for stubs in Waltham Street sewer. Miscellaneous. ' Stakes on proposed swimming pool location. Completed 2 ft. contour plan of Reservoir property for School Committee. Completed checking one half of district des- criptions in new Zoning Law. -Line and grade and stakes for playground drain. Very truly yours, William S. Scamman. Supt. of Public ;forks. The Supt. of Public works was instructed to remove three trees on Clarke Street which were condemned by the Board as unsafe to be on the highway. Mr. & Mrs. Tilliam A. Granfield came before the Board and presented three blue prints with different locations of tanks in front of their property on the corner of Spring and Middle Streets. Mrs. Grgnf ield stated that she was before the Board to explain that when they first received their ' per&it, the Standard oil man told them that the only location for the pumps would be out nearer the street and informed them that the matter would be alright inasmuch as he knew the Selectmen would agree to it. They, therefore, let him place the tanks where they Trees , Clarke Street 214 Granfield hearing. Fire pumper. are loc-ted at the present time. The Standard Oil Company also felt that they should not remove the tanks even though they had notice to do so, inasmuch -is they felt that the,. Selectmen would grant a'location there. Mrs. Granfield explained that she was a teacher in Arlington and she would retire in a couple of years; she hoped to be able to have something by which Mr. Granfield could earn a living in addition to her pension, and she felt that these pumps would give that extra assistance. She stated that Mr. Granfield had been running a market in Arlington and that he had run into debt and she had paid his debts. The Board discussed the matter of whether or not a heading should be granted on the last application of Mr. Granfield or whether they would reverse the, decision on the other application. It was decided, however, that they would grant a new hearing on the last application. Proposals -were received from the Ahrens -Fox Fire Engine Company for a firs pufper. It was decided that the Supt. of Public works should get together with the Engineers of the Fire Department and talk with the three Companies, the American LaFrance, and Seagrave and. the Ahrens - Fox Companies in regard to proposals and submit to the Selectmen definite propositions. In regard to the swimming pool, it was definitely decided at the meeting on Friday, May 24, 1929 that Swimming the location of the swimming pool be unchanged from Pool. the original location designated by the Committee. Mr. Custance reported that progress would be made on the digging of the drain in the playground very soon. it was decided in connection with the swimming pool matters that a Committee of three members of the Board carry out the swimming pool construction. Dr. Clarence .Shannon, having been a member of the Committee, Hallie C..Blake being in charge of the parks and Theodore A. Custance to whom the construction work was handed., were des ignated as the members to carry out the conktrueti-on of the pool'. It was reported that Mrs. Franklin R. Kimball, 2117 Mass. Avenue was negotiating with Mr. Henry Kitson, sculptor, to grant 1im a deed of some of her property upon which is to be located the 'Minute -Man Memorial Statue. Mr...Edward C. Stone is Chairman of Minute Man the Committee to confer with the Minute -Man Memorial' Memorial. Committee and he notified the Board in regard to _Wy action which might be taken upon this matter in him. absence. It was deol-ded to inform him of the rumor of progress that is being made -on this matter. 1 j The Board signed contract with Simpson Bros., Corporation for construction of sidwalks in the Town... Sidewalk ' in gceordanee with their bid submitteM previously. Construction Mr. Albert H. Burnham reAorted that he had consulted with Mrs. M. W. Glass in regard to deeding to the Town a strip,of land so that a suitable en- trance might be made to the Parker playground. He stated that she would deed 10,650s uare feet of land at the rate of 10� per fdot plus increase above the Glass valuation or at the rate of 12 -le per foot, making property. $1331.25 for the total sum. Thie Board felt that this was a very reasonable proposition and -decided to insert an article in the Town Warrant asking for authority to enter into negotiations with Mrs,. Glass in regard to purchasing this hand. Mr. Burnham reported that he and Mr. Custance attended' -the hearing on Waltham Street before the Waltham St., County Commissioners. There was strenuous objections County Com - from Mr. George Gibson in regard to widening of missioners. street in front of his property. It was decided that some of the curve in the street should be modified along the Ryder property and the street be not widened in fronVof the Gibson house at this time. ' 'the following commitments were signed by the Board.. Water Commitment $4'733.16 .. Sewer Commitment 207.52 The Board voted to authotise the Town Counsel to make an offer of $200, to settle the case of the Settle Estate`of Ella'Louise Lawrence for land damages on Lawrence case. Waltham Street. It was agreed to include Mr. Scott of the. Scott Tea Co. In the agreement of the Stuart Stuart- Marshall'iRealty Co. inasmuch as he requested Marshall that this be done, and the Town Counsel has no Realty* Co. objection to this being done. The meeting adjourned at 11:25 P.M. A -true record, Attest: Clerk. i