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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1929-12-10SELECTMENtS MEETING Dec. 10, 1929. ' A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was. g g held at the Selectmen's Office, Town Office Building at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Burnham, Custance, Blake and 6hannon were present. The Supt. of Public Works and the Clerk were also present, Alcohol license was granted to John C. Phelps to sell alcohol at the Paul Revere Garage, Marrett Road. New England. Tel. & Tel. Co. petition for join location of poles on Woburn Street was granted. Mr. Robert L. Ryder came before the Board and asked for consideration of a proposition in connection with the keeping of pigs. He stated- that they have proceeded to go to the Supreme Court with exceptions but they did not want to :do it, inasmuch as it would be expensive to them and it would also be an expense to the Town, and he thought that the Board might consider a proposition. They have apis*rery, and if *hey get beat in`this case in the Supreme Court, he did not know what they could i1se the building for, while on the other hand, they would like to use it a while longer.' Sooner ' or later they would get out of that part of the Town as far as carrying on a pig bud iness'was concerned if the Town goes through with the drainage proposition, and they will then be able to sell the land for a little more than they paid for it. They felt that they would like to use the building for a longer period but did not with to specify the period andif the Board wolild,consider their proposition, they would be willing to put it in writing. They would keep down the number of hogs tomerely brood sows and would not keep any or the young pigs there after they were weaned; they would be taken to Woburn or to their place on Maple Street. They would agree to feed 300 or less pigs and agree not to feed garbage except for eight months in the year. They felt that at the trial, the objections seemed to be to the odor of the garbage in the summer, and if they did not feed garbage in the summer time, it would not cause any objection. The Board decided to lay the matter on the table fvr a week and consult with the Town Counsel regarding the matter. It was reported that Rubin & Seligman were ready to sign a deed of property located on Mass. Avenue recently taken over byhe Town, but they believed that the Board should take e matter of assessment of their rear property with the Board of Assessors, and it was decided to request the Assessors to come before the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday evening next to talk the matter over, would not at any time exceed over 300 most of them to be kept inside the building and a few outside. They 439 Alcohol license. Pole location. R.L.Ryder before Board re pig prop- osition. Rubin & Seligman property. 440 At 8 P. M. hearing was held on the application of Robbins &-Smith for approval of plan for the extensi.bn- Extension of of Spencer Street. The Engineer for Robbins and Smith Spencer St. appeared at the meeting and presented a lotting plan , in addition to the plan for the extension of the street. The Board ap-,roved the layout and signed the plan ;for both the layout and the lotting plan. Letter was received from the Town Counsel in which he called attention in connection with the Stuart- Stuart- Marshall Realty Company proposition, that the Board Marshall should stake a layout of,a street before appropriating; Reality Co. money for purchasing the land, but that Mr. Waddell, rproposition. Director of Accounts, would approve the votes if the Selectmen make the layout although no taking has been made. Another letter was received. from the Town Counsel regarding theEast Lexington Peat Factory property In which Mr. Wrightington stated that he was of the opinion that the safer course would be to take down the building and assess the owner of the land. for the E. Lexington cost. It was up to the Board of assessors to determine feat Factory the ownership of the property. He stated that if the Property. Board felt that "makIng safe" included the removal of debris, that the cost of the removal could be charged against the property. He also stated that he would obtain a proper release from the Town of Arlington, but they would ' probably stipulate that the expense should -rot be charged to their Town as taxes or otherwise. The Board: voted to request the Town Counsel to proceed with th-ismatter. Resignation was received from Robert P. Tra-sk R. P. Trask from the office of Director of the Middlesex County resigns, Extionsion Service, inasmuch as he also serves on the M. County Town Appropriation Committee. He suggested the appoint- Exten. Sera went of Edward P. Merriam as his successor. , 'E It was left with the Clerk to see whether or not the selectmen have any authority to appoint a successor inasmuch as the Director of Home Economics is elected. Water Commitment was signed by the Board in the amount of $5630.14, Letter was received from the Town Accountant in (Revenue which he advised a Revenue Loan of $100,000. be borrowed, Lo t . the same to be dated December 18, 1929 and payable June 5, 1930. Letter was received from the Director of Accounts Tereenten- in which he stated that the Town of Lexington will be ary Celeb- allowed to expend- money on the Tercentenary Celebration. ration. Letter was received from the Planning Board regard- ing the layout of Hinchey Road and, stating that they reco,nnended for the approval by the Board bf Survey the layout of Hinchey Road, except that the southwesterly end of said Road be considered'by the Town Engineer and determined if it be left in such direction as will permit of its ultimate proper ex#ension when required. The Board signed J. C. Hutchinson, 5 Pelham Road and F. D. Bartl-ett, Accounts of the 72 Bedford Street were drawn as jurors for the Civill, ' Session. Letter was received from the Planning Board was received from Mr. Harold B. regarding their decision on the layout of the Five Hallie C. Blake Forks. A sketch prepared by the_ Towyn Engineer was ' also on hand. ' Hubert D. Broderie 9 Hancock Ave. It was deciddd to take this matter under advisement. Letter was received from the Planning Board regard- ing the layout of Hinchey Road and, stating that they reco,nnended for the approval by the Board bf Survey the layout of Hinchey Road, except that the southwesterly end of said Road be considered'by the Town Engineer and determined if it be left in such direction as will permit of its ultimate proper ex#ension when required. The Board signed a letter requesting the State AuditingDept. to make an audit of the Accounts of the Town. The Follwing list of persons to be members of the Tercentenary Committee was received from Mr. Harold B. Lamont. Hallie C. Blake 50 Meriam St. George E. Briggs Outlook Drive ' Hubert D. Broderie 9 Hancock Ave. WillaYd D. Brown 20 Meriam Street Albert H. Burnham East St. Francis Chamberlain Summit Road: Edward L. Child 41 Lincoln St. Rev. Christopher W. Collier Stratham Road Theodore A. Oustance 70 Bedford St. Mrs Henry C. Davis Aenry 6 Audubon Road. J. 1;)u.ffy 25 Maple Street. Thomas S. Grindle 5 Bloomfield St. Basil F. Hawkins 27 Slocum Rd. H. Holt 11 Bennington Rd. _Robert Randall B. Houghton M 16 ftirland maltreat Mrs. F. R. `Kimball 2117 Mass. Ave. Mrs. Harold B. Lamont 20 Winthrop Rd. Errol H. Locke Abbott Rd. Rev. Wm. J. McCarthy 1977 Mass. Ave. John J.. McCormack Marrett Rd. Dr. Fred S. Piper 20 Clarke Street Elwyn G. Preston 4 Bennington Rd. Dr. Clarence Shannon 8 Edgewood Road Frank R. Shepard 1386 Mass. Ave'. Charles H. Spaulding 2009 Mass. Ave. Albert B. Tenney 1 Adams Street Mrs. J. O. Tilton 1 Elm Ave. ' Miss Ellen M. Tower 4 Pelham Road Eugene Viano 1802 Mass. Ave. Hollis Webster 1960 Mass. Ave. Five Forks. Hinchey Rd. State Audit 442 Letter was received from George W. Nary calling attention to the condition at Oak Street when cars are parked on both sides of the street near the Hadley Press, Condition and also to the condition of the sidewalk between the at Oak St. Adams School and Oak Street, and stated that the water lies in that location and the children have to wade through it going to and from school. The Supt. of Public +orbs was requested to look into the situation. Letter wqs received from the Supt. of Public Works in which he advised that two flashing lights be placed on the State Highway near No. Hancock St. after he had. gone over the matter with Mr. Taylor. He also suggested that if two'of the street lights were replaced by larger candle power lights, that the oorner would be better illuminated. He felt that the permission of the State Dept. of Public Works would be necessary for these improvements, with the exception of the street lights. He recommended that the matter be taken up with the Traffic Engineer of the Dept. The Board decided to leave the matter to the Supt. of Public Works to go into. Memorandum was received from the Supt. of Public 'forks giving the items paid for wental for storage'of' ears for the Town, and also for property rented for storage. This amount yearly adds up to $2916. The Board felt that this is a good argument for a Local storage plant for the Public Works Dept. and for which an article has been inserted in the Warrant requesting the Town to appropriate money for the purchase of land, The Clerk was instructed to secure bids for Town Reports. The weekly report of the Supt. of Public Torks is as follows: For the week ending December 7, 1929. Highway Department. Snow removed from streets and sidewalks. I. Sidewalks, hills and approaches to locations'wher`e automatic traffic signals are-;locaated.were sanded. Street surfaces were patched. Construction of a drain in Grant Street to carry surface water to Vine Brook has been started. Next week the department will be occupied with the regular maintenance. Moth & Shade Tree Department. The gypsy moth nests have been treated with creosote in Lowell Street, Meriam Street, Oakland Street, Stetson Street, Glen Road, Somerset Road, Hayes Avenue and Edge wood Road:. 1 1 443 This work will occupy the Department next week. Park Department. �. Gravel near the Lincoln Street side of the Playground has been spread and levelled. '°fork on new tennis court continuer4 and regular maintenance worlr attended to. Next week the regular maintenance work will be taken care of. Water Maintenance. A water renewal has been installed for the estate of Lewis Hunt at 15 Wgltham Street. v VPater Construction. The 12" main in Mass. Ave. bas been completed to Lake Street and ar.rroximately 6004 of 12" pipe has been laid. Sewer Maintenance. The sewer connection wrich was laid in Mass. Aire. to the curb line at the corner of Muzzey 'Street and. Mass. A,A is being levered. approximately 12 inches in order to take care of the new buildinc being constructed. Sewer Construction. The sewer in Mass. Avenue has been completed as far as Lake Street. Two manholes have been cnnstruced. 'The work contemplated for the week ending December -21st is as follows: Te expect to complete the sewer in Mass. Ave. and willleontinue,to lay the 12" water pipe from Lake Street to Cedar Street and tie same in with the main in Cedar St. Several cross connections are to be made and if the weather permits, this will be done. Engineering Department. Sewers. Lines and grades for construction at Mass. Ave. Highways. Cedar Street. Survey. ' Miscellaneous. Lincoln Street Toro survey. Street lines at Reed and Ash Streets. Block plan tracings M r, Staked out Buckman Tavern Garden, Yours very truly," OMMM ' William S. �;.�____-_ Supt. of Public 'Ndrks. The meeting adjourned at 8 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk.