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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1929-12-03u n C] SELECTMEN'S MEETING December 3, 1929. ,The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectments Office, Town Office Building, at 7-:30 P.M. Messrs. Burnham, Custance, Chamberlain, Blake and Shannon were present. The Supt. of.Public `,^forks and the Clerk were also present. State 11id payroll in the amount of $28, was signed by the Board. Alcohol license for the Old Belfry Garage was signed by the Board. Letter was received from Governor Frank G. Allen enclosing copy of telegram which he received from the President of the United States, Herbert Hoover, requesting; every municipality to endeavor to do as much wonstruction work and. public utility work as possible during 1930. _5b�rr,�� 5�ry f 3 State Aid payroll: Alcohol license. Request for more public utility work. The Board decided to notify Governor Allen that the Town of Lexington intended to do approximately $300,000 worth of public work construction during the year of 1930. Another notation was received from Henry D. Love in which he still insiets that the signal lights on H.D.Love Mass. Avenue are operating contrary to the Tules and re signal Regulations which were sent to him' -to go over. lights. It was found that it was very evident that he ' did. not read far enough into the Regulations to see that we are not violating the State Regulations. Copy of legal opinion regarding the proceedure against Frank Canisius was received from the Town Couneel. He advised that Mr. Prentiss proceed against Mr. Canisius, not in the Concord Court as was suggested by Mr. Prentiss but a bill in equity in the Superior Court is the proper proceedure. At.8 P.M. hearing was declared open on the appliea_tion of George F. Teaque, 162 Bedford St. for permission to erect a garage on his premises. No rersons appeared to object, and it was voted to grant the license. Letter was received from Mr. Ballard in which he explained that he could not be present At the meeting of the Board of Selectmen this evening. Mr. Wrightington also could not be present. However, Mr. Marshall of the Stuart-Yarshall Realty Co. appeared before the Board. and stated that he understood that there was to be a conference with the Board tonight and he informed the'Board that he was doing his best to make arrangements to complete the negotiations between the Stuart -Marshall Realty Co. Proceedure against Frank Canisius G. F. Teague granted garage license. Stuart - Marshall Rea1t3 Co. matter. 434 and the Town of Lexington. He felt that considerable time had been spent in the proposition, but that the hinderance was the Scott Tea Co: that Mr. Scott wafted to receive all of the money to be paid to the Stuart- MarslAl Realty Co, by the Town on the mortgage and that they were willing to do this. At five ofe ock`, this evening, he understood that Mr. Scott was going to sign the agreement, but after that he understood that Tae changed his mind and he hoped that he would be ready to do something about it very soon. He stated that Mr. Seltzer was holding him .ixp on the two years left on 1 -is lease for the sum of $5000. They would be,willing to make an adjustment with Mr. Seltzer but they felt that this amount was excessive. Mr. Hudd would not give any price upon which. he would agree inasmuch as his business is established in this location. The other tenants in the building are now tenants at will and they could rent the .other stores if it were not For the fact that they wouldnot give a lease and for this reason they were losing. money on the property. They explained to Mr. Scott that if he would not come through with the proposition, they would let him have the entire build3 nC;, inasmuch as they have the privilege of paying the expenses on the building and have not had an oprortunity to build. the building they desire and have a return on their investment, Mr. Marshall stated that Mr. Stuart is a member of the construction company that built the Cottage Farm Bridge and various other bridges and buildings and an example of his work is their building in Newton Square; he felt that the building they intend to contruct here will. be a credit to the Town. The 80&rd discussed the articles for the Warrant in connection with the Stuart -Marshall Realty co. and Mr. Custance communicated with ;the Town Coupsel by telephone and it was left with Mr. Custance to communicate tomorrow with Mr. Wrightington and Nor... Waddell., Director of Accounts, to get the proper articles ready for the Tarrant. Mr. Jay O. Richards came before the Board to see if he could est a definite answer as to what the Board were willing to do regarding the land and building of the M. & B. St. Ry. Co. that he desires to 't)urchase for a Mr. Anderson who wants to use the building for a sawdust business. J.O.Riehard.s The Board informed Mr. Richards that the land re M.&.B. St. suggested previously after seeing it upon the grounds Ry. land, staked out, they decided was not proper to sellk,but they did feel they might possibly make arrangements to sell the building giving; the right to use thg spur trae'r to the party that the building is sold to. . The Board felt that Mr. Richards should go up''� to the property with Mr. Scamma.n and the Town Engineer and get a plan ready for the Board to discuss and if the plan is satisfactory to the Board, they might take It up with the M. & B. St. RWy. Co. Mr. Richards', C 435 e stated that the reason he is so urgent is that he must find a place for Mr. Anderson in one month and he is anxious to get something definite so that he can be assured that he can have this property. ' The Board felt that it would be well to have someone take over the building so that it would bring some taxable property into theTown, and it would be a rare occasion that a clean business of this kind could be secured in this location. Mr. Custance reported that he communicated with Mr. H. P. Hanson, President of the M. & B. St. Rwy. Co. and was informed by him that he would agree to extend the option from December 31, 1929 to April 30, 1930 so that the Town could have an opportunity to purchase tP is• property in the spring. , Two members of the Board of Trade, Mr. Ernest C. Martin and Mr. Charles Schofield were present at the meeting and informed the Board that they had talked with the vaious merchants in the `i'own and find that the merchants believe that the requirement under the Ragulations goveril nI_; overhanging signs adopted by the Boar of Selectmen are a little excessive. They feel that the Complaint, requirement for public liability $10,000__ $20,000 limits property 1s',a'_1itt1e high and that possibly $5000 $10,000 limits damage re - might be sufficient, although they do feel that this quirements, is high, they do not object to this as much as they overhanging do to,thepropert d�mage.of $5000 required:. They feel that thp sum 00 hbu rla red c1Q00 that signs. `arf`se rom "S gn a g prop y that would ' be more than the $1000. They stated that they did not find any place that had requirements as strict as these were except ,&t Marlborough and there the public liability is for $5000410,000 limits and no property damage. The Board after discussing the matter, decided to change the Regulations reducing the amount of property damage from $5000 to 1000. Letter was received from the Sunt. of Public "'.orks giving the list of special appropriations that should be carried. over until 1930. It was decided to request the Town Accountant to carry over the following accounts; Highway Construction, Summit Road. Highway Construction, Vatious Streets. Committee to•.,bhoose site for school and to secure architects' plans and contractors' bids. Stuart-Marsball Realty Co. purchase of land. Securing architects' plans and contractors' bids for new headquarters fire station. ' Permanent memorial for men who lost their lives In the World. War. Fnr use of committee to establish'permanent memorial to veterans of all wars to secure designs. Ac^ounts carried over to 1930. 436 Request was received from David McPeake, Town Foot all. Manager, Lexington Football Town Team asking for Team, reduoed the use of Cary Memarial Hall on Wedmesday.evening,7:, rate. December 4 at the reduced rate of $25. , The Board ddcidddtto 'grant -the -request. Warrant signed. The Board signed the Warrant for Town Meeting to be held December 16, 1929. Letter was received from the Town Counsel ;in which he explained regarding the Maurice A. Page proper- ty known as the Peat Factory property taken by him on tax Title from the Town, that he knew of no right that M.Page matter, Mr. Page has for the services of the Town Engineer, opinion from to locate the bounds of the property that he Town Counsel. purchased. He also felt that if the Town desires to demolish the building; a release could be obtained from the Town of Arlington releasing the town from;; any suit for damages. He did not see any grounds for a law suit to arise out of.the fact that Lexington gave a deed to Mr. Page that might include Arlington land. The Board decided to notify Mr. Page that he could not have the services of the Town Engineer to establish bounds for him, and also to instruct tre Torn Counsel to secure a release from the Town of Arlington so that if they desire to take steps to d --coolish the bulTding they may do so. ' Mr. Custance stated that he bad received a letter from Mrs. Harold Lamont stating that the, Florence Cr tterton Society had made a very great Use of Pine error in advertising that they would have bridge Room by the in the Pine room of the Cary Memorial Building. public. She was since informed by Mr. Moloy, Jan1tor that the Selectmen did not allow the use of this roam to the public. In view of the fact that none of the antiques have been placed in the Pine room as yet, it was left with Mr. Blake to communicate with Mr. Clapp, Chairman of Trustees of Isaac Harris Cary fund to see if he had any objections to the pine room being used until such time as the antiques were placed there. Rubin & The Clerk was instructed to get from the Town Seligman Engineer a description of thd.-property taken from a deed. Rubin & Seligman so that a deed may be drawn up'. Mr. Custance brought up the -fact tbat the Highway Highway men Dept. did not get paid for Thanksgiving and Xmas paid for holidays. To pay the men their pay for that day would holidays, increase the payroll to approximately $100. The Board voted that hereafter Thanksgiving; , and Xmas the regular highway *ren should receive their pay for these two holidays. Mr. George Whiting came before the Board and 437 Park Departmelit. Construction of Tennis Court and regular maintenance work was attended to and will occupy the department next week. Water Construction. Approximately 8001 of 12" water pipe has been laid in Massachusetts Avenue. Sewer Construction. Ap-oroximately 65f of 80 sewer pipe has been laid in Wags, Avenue. ' The work contemplated for the week ending December 14th is as follows: Mass. Avenue sewer and grater jobs. Street surfaces were patched and gutters cleaned. Next week the Dept. will -be occupied with the regular maintenance and drainage construction of Grant Street. stated that he felt that inasmuch as his cement George Whiting steps came within the highway taken by the Town in re cement the recent reconstruction of Waltham Street, he should steps. ' bff allowed additional amount to the J45. allowed by the County Commissioners for the cement steps inasmuch as if these were taken away he would have to replace some steps. The Board informed him that it would be a great many years before anything is clone about the land and when that is done, - e will be paid for the steps and the Board will have to make a new entrance to his property. The Board discussed the various accounts needing Article re money to be requested in*the Warrant for the ToWn additional Meeting. money for Accounts , The weekly report of the Supt. of Public Works is as follows: For the week ending November 30, 1929. Highway Department. Snow fence was erected in all parts of the Town to guard against drifting snow and work of preparing; snow equipment was attended to, ' Moth & Shade Tree Department. Gypsy moth nests were treated with creosote in Supt. of Spring St., Bedford Street, Revere Street and in the Public Works Town woods. Report. A dead tree in Maple Street was removed. Next week the work of treating the moth nests will be continued. Park Departmelit. Construction of Tennis Court and regular maintenance work was attended to and will occupy the department next week. Water Construction. Approximately 8001 of 12" water pipe has been laid in Massachusetts Avenue. Sewer Construction. Ap-oroximately 65f of 80 sewer pipe has been laid in Wags, Avenue. ' The work contemplated for the week ending December 14th is as follows: Mass. Avenue sewer and grater jobs. Street surfaces were patched and gutters cleaned. Next week the Dept. will -be occupied with the regular maintenance and drainage construction of Grant Street. 438 Engineering Department. Sewers. Lines and grades for construction of Concord HI11 Sewer. Highways. New survey of Bow Street lines to check errors in 1925 plans. Water. Tied in 12" main in Mass. Avenue from Cedar Street to Wood Street. Miscellaneous. Continued work on Webb Street Topo. Continued work on Lincoln Street Topo. Wrote description for 3 foot strip taken from Library property. Refigure. Tines of 100 foot Vine Brook Layout for 80 feet width. Staked out line at Carbarn property. New plan for study at "Five Forks." Yours very truly, William S. Seaman Supt. of Public Works. The meeting adjourned at 10:37 P.I. A true record, Attest: ' Clerk.