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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1930-04-29 131 SELECTMEN 'S M?;ETING APRIL 29, 1930. The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen 's Room, Town Office Building at 7 :30 P.M. Messrs . Burnham, Custance, Blake, Shannon and Trask were present . The Supt. of Public Works and the Clerk were also present . State Aid payroll in the amount of $28 for the month of April was sinned by the Board. State Aid. Bids on the $8000 loan, the same being the balance of the loan for the purchase of the M.&.B.St.Rwy Co. property, were received as follows : Estabrook & Co. 100.03 Faxon, Gade and Co. , Inc. 100 .0717 Bids on 8000 Bank of Commerce & Trust Co. 100.10 loan. Lexington Trust Company 100.117 The bid was awarded to the Lexin °ton Trust Co. Public carriage bond of Thomas M. Montague Public Carriagt was approved, it having been voted to grant him bond approved. ' a license to operate a public carriage in the Town. Report was received from the Health Inspector regarding the various annlications for pig permits as follows April 29, 1930. Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I have received notice that Chester Fogg, Woburn Street; Ernest K. Ballard, Wood 5'treet; John Shea, Bow Street; J-hn Sullivan, Mass . Ave; William G. Potter, Walnut Street; Swenson Brothers , Allen Street; James F. Moran, Pleasant Street; Mary B. Wellington, Mass . Avenue have applied for permits to keep more than two swine. Inspection has been made of the premises of each of the above parties , and the conditions were found to be satisfactory. I recommend that a permit be issued to Mary B. Wellin. ton to keep 100 swine, ' James F. Moran to keep 250, Swenson Brothers to keep 100 , William Potter to keep 900 , John Sullivan to keep 75, John Shea to keep 150, Chester Fogg to keep 200, Ernest K. Ballard to keep 150. I would call your attention to .the application of 132 Mary B. Wellington. This permit was formerly issued to Herbert B. Wellington who died during the past year. I talked with Mr. Wrightington about the advisability of issuing a new permit, and he was inclined to think that the Board should use their own discr tion as there is practically no real change of ownership. Health Inspector's Report. Also,'\ I have an application from Carroll Brothers, 4llen Street. On an inspection, I found that there are several violations of the regulations, and I am recommending that the permit be held up until they comply with the regulations. I found that the house was in good condition and white- washed. The receptacle for storing garbage was not covered, and considerable garbaTe was strewn around it. I also found that the ground around the platform was covered with garbage and old refuse, and there was considerable garbage and refuse around the premises . I am writing a letter to them calling their attention to these violations , and will report to you at a later date. I have received an application from Carl Hauck, Harbell Street, for a permit to keep four goats . I have inspected the premises and recommend that this permit be issued. Respectfully yours, Russell I. Prentiss Health Inspector. It was voted to grant the following licenses to keep pigs, but to withhold the license of Carroll Brothers, Allen Street, until such time as the Health Inspector reports that their premises comply with the Health Regulations. Ernest K. Ballard Wood Street Pig permits . Chester A. Fogg Woburn Street Carl Hauck Harbell St. , 4 goats James F. Moran Pleasant Street William G,/ Potter Walnut Street John Shea Bow St , Waltham John Sullivan 2407 Mass . Ave. Swenson Brothers Allen St1eet Mary B. Wellington Opp. School St. It was voted to grant the following licenses : Common Victuallers Sarah Berman 22 Mass. Ave. 133 Slaughter License A. H81man Hill Ave. G. Bunzel East St. • Permits for the use of the slaughter house buildings were granted to A. Holman, G. Bunzel, and A. Young Sunday Sales . Licenses. Henry H. Dix 12 Baker Ave. The Board refused the permit of Herbert H. Davis, 21 Brandon Street, Roxbury, owing to the fact that the property at which he desired to do business was not in the business district. Junk Rubin Epstein 4 Sylvia St. Public Carriage James F. McCarthy Lexington. In regard to the overhanging sign applications of Ashley W. Partridge and Lexington Council No. 94, K of C the Board laid the licenses on the table. M.F.Rodgers application Regarding the application for an Undertakers M.F.Rodgers Under- license of M. Floyd Rodgers , Mr. Rodgers appeared takers license at the meeting at 8 P.M. and stated that he wanted to secure a license for an undertaker to do business at 33 Waltham Street . He stated that his reason for coming to Lexington was that he had broken down in health and went to California and wanted to come to Lexington inasmuch as it appealed to him and the climate was agreeable. Mr. Rodgers stated that he had never applied in any other city or town before for an application for an undertakers license; he knew where that rumor came from, but he did not know how the sta`ement could be substantiated. He stated that Lexington wis a quiet town and it was quite necessary that he come to a place that was quiet. He was not here to hurt Mr. Marshall 's business . He thoiht that most of his business would come from Malden and other surrounding towns ; he established his business about 35 years ago, he lost his father and mother many years ago, and he sold out his business in Malden with the restriction that he could not do business there for 10 years . He did not have the agreement with him, but he would bring it in for evidence. He had been away From Malden since last August or September, and came back around the first of March. He stated that he would have the necessary equipment to carry on the business when he gets established. 134 Mr. Rodgers came into Lexington and asked Mr. Richards whether or not he had a place where it was possible to do an undertakers business, and Mr. Richards informed him that he would have a place the first of May. Mr. Jay 0. Richards was present and stated the place he had in mind was Mrs . O'Halloran's house at 33 Waltham Street where there is an undertakers business being operated at the present time. the Board called attention to the fact that the business district ends at Vine Brook Road and does not extend as far as this house. Mr. Richards stated that Mrs . O'Halloran was not satisfied with the present occupant of the house, who has an undertakers sign on the premises, and she was willing to make a change. He had this place to rent to Mr. Rodgers . Mr. Rodgers stated that he had no family; that his attorney was George Stanley Harvey. The Board decided to take the matter under advisement and await such time as Mr. Rodgers presents his agre^ment . Letter was received from the Town Counsel in regard to the claim of John E. Timothy for damages to his car as a result of coming in contact with John E. a stone at the side of the road. where construction Timothy work was going on by the Water Department, at the claim. corner of Adams and East Streets . The Town Counsel advised that the amount of damages be round out , and he felt that if the jury could come to the scene that probably they would award damages . The Board seemec to have a difference of opinion as to whether damages should be paid to Timothy or not, and decided to leave the matter until the Supt . of Public Works found out the amount of damages to the car. Letter was received from Mr. Wrightington regarding the accident of Charles Brophy of Brphy accident Waltham, and stated that the case would go to Court. It was therefore decided not to do anything about the matter until such time as the case is decided on at the Concord Court . Mr. John F. Lovell of the Lovell Bus Line Inc . John F.Lovell came before the Board with the request that he be application given permission to i stall a 500 gallon zasoline for 500 tank on the property owned by Mr. Richard Whittemore gal. tank. at the corner of Marrett Road and Lincoln Street, this tank being for storage purposes only. The permit having been granted for this location for permission to store and sell 4000 gallons of gasoline at a previous date, and 2000 gallon tanks only having been installed, it wzs decided to grant Mr. Lovell permission to install a tank of 500 *allons on these premises , and same to be included in the 4000 -allon permit formerly issued. 135 Application was received from the Lexington Council K of C for rental of Cary Memorial K of C Hall on the evening of May 8, 1930 until 1 A.Pt4. , granted use for a musical comedy and dance of Hall. It was decided to grant them the use of the Hall at the reduced rate of 425 and 45 additional for t e use of t e hall for one hour after midnight . Plan having been received from Mr. Prendergast showing the location of pumps u'mon his Property at Prendergast t e corner of Mass . Avenue and Fottler Avenue, and granted in- the location being satisfactory to the Board, it was crease in voted to grant Mr. Prendergast a permit to increase tanks. his gasoline tanks from '2500 to 5000 gallons of gasoline, these tanks to be underground. It was decided to approve the bill of the Public Health Public Health Association sent in in detail for Assoc. bill. the year 1929 . $300. had been paid to the Public Health Association in the year 1928 for that year. Water. Commitment in the amount of 42338.81 Water Commit- was signed by the Board. ment. Petition for specific repairs on Woburn Woburn St. Street from Utica Street to Lowell Street was repaii^s. signed by the Board of Selectmen to be sent to the Middlesex County Commissioners. Application was received from the Battlegreen DeAolay Chapter, Order of DeMolay, requesting the use of request for the Adams School pla.7Tround on Saturday after- Adams School noon between now and June 28, 1930. playground. It was voted to grant them the use of the playground provided no other persons wanted the playground. The Clerk reported that the Town Counsel Deeds to stated that there wis still some things that M.&.B.St.Rwy. were not approved by himself and the attorney co property. of the M.&.B.St. Rwy .Co. in the deeds prepared for the B.&.M.R.R. Co. in connecti n with the purchase of the M.& B.St. Rwy.Co. property. It was decided to draw a warrant for a town meeting, same to be held May 19, 1930 Warrant. It was decided to request t_ie Chief of the Fire Department to come before the Boar(' next Boys fighting Tuesday evening to discuss the matter of school forest fires . boys fighting forest fires, the Chief of the Fire Department of Arlin7ton having informed the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen that he thought that if the Town of Lexington discontinued 136 •rte allowing boys to fight fires that there would not be so many brush fires in the Town. It was al.o decided to discuss with Purchase of the Chef of the Fire Department the feasibility land, corner of purchasing the triangular piece of land Fletcher Ave. owned by Harry Aldrich and located at the • junction of Fletcher Avenue and Woburn Street and bounded by the B.Rc.L.R.R. Co. property. Mr. Custance and Mr. Trask both presented reports giving the preamble to the report of Report on the Planning Board on Vine Brook drainage . Vine Brook Features of both reports were approved by the Drainage. Board, and it was decided to leave it to these two members of the Board to draw up a final report to be included in the report of the Planning- Board on Vine Brook drainage to the Town. In regard to the application before the Board of Robert L. Innis for permission to install gasoline tanks in the capacity of 4000 gallons , same to be located at the corner of Marrett Road and 'chool Street, Mr. Custance made a report Robert L.Innis that he had studied the proposed location of application underground tanks and presented a map showing refused. the location of the land and also its relatinn to the triangular plot of land owned by Helen B. Sarano . The land owned by H. B. Sarano extends into the junction point of Marrett Road and School Street, and therefore the property of Mr. Innis has no actual frontage on the corner. In view of the circumstances, the Board therefore voted to give Mr. Innis permission to with-draw his application for gasoline at this location. Mr. Custance presented the proposal for water to the Middlesex County Hospital as follows : April 30, 1930 . Middlesex County Commissioners Cambridge , Massachusetts Gentlemen . Proposal, The Town of Lexington proposes to sell water Water to to you for your new Hospitn1 near the Waltham- Middlesex Lexington line, off Walnut Street, for the sum of Hospital. Fifteen Cents , 4.15) per 100 cubic feet, with the understanding that you will guarantee to pay the Town of Lexington 6% on the investment of laying new water mains from the point near the top of Liberty Heights to your property. The amopnt of investment will be about Forty- six thousand ($46,000) Dollars . 137 It is also understood that the Town of Lexington is to lay a 10" pipe from Concord 111 Avenue through Walnut Street to the property. The Selectmen further agree to recommend to the Town that this lob be completed within fifteen months from the date of signing the contract. If this meets with your approval, we will submit the usual form of contract for your signature . Very truly yours, Board of Selectmen Albert H. Burnham, Chairman. The Board voted to send this proposal to the Middlesex County Commissioners. After considering regulations for barber shops and beauty parlors , the Board voted that Barber shop Chapter 12 of the regulations of the Board of Regulations . Health of the Town of Lexington he and the same herebyat amended by substituting therefore tre following: Board of Health - Town of Lexington REGULATIONS FOR BARBER SHOPS, 3EAUTY PARLORS OR OTHER TONSORIAL ESTABLISHMENTS . Voted that Chapter 12 of the Regulations of the Board of Health of the Town of Lexington be and the same hereby is amended by substituting therefore the following: 1. All barber shops, beauty parlors or other tonsorial establishments , together with all furniture , equipment, tools, utensils , floors, walls and ceilin. s shall at all times be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. No part of such shop or of any room or rooms opening directly into sucr shop, shall be used for sleeping purposes, or contain any bed or couch. 2. Continuous hot and cold running water must be provided in each establishment . 3. The head rest on each chair must be provided with a clean towel or sheet of cle:in paper for each patron. 4. Two receptacles must be provided for each barber. Used shaving papers must be deposited in one, and used towels in the other. 138 5. Cuspidors shall be cleaned every night and a disinfectant solution left in them at all times . 6. Mugs, brushes , razors, scissors , clippers, tweezers, combs, rubber discs, and parts of vibrators, and all other utensils and aopliances that come in contact with the head or face must be immersed in boiling water for at least two minutes , or in other satisfactory disinfectant solution, and rendered aseptic after each patron. 7 . A towel that is used on a patron shall not be used again on another patron until relaundered. 8. The use of powder puffs, finger bowls , sponres, styptic pencils, and lump alum is prohibited. 9. No shaving brush shall be used unless it bears the trademark or name of the manufacturer. 10. Soaps , bay rum, face lotions , hair tonics , and other toilet articles , and all solutions must be of good quality. 11. Barbers who are afflicted with tuberculosis, v nereal, parasitical or other communicable disease must not practice the barber trade. 12. Barbers must not attempt to remove warts , moles or ingrowing hairs , pimples or black heads or treat any disease of the skin of a patron. 13. Extreme care must be taken b- the barber, after serving a patron with a skin disease or skin eruption, to thoroughly cleanse his hands and implements of trade in hot water and soap or other sterilizing solution. His hands should be thoroughly cleansed after serving a patron, and after handling money, and his finger nails kept short and clean. 14. These regulations shall re posted in a conspicuous place in every place of business to which they apply. April 29, 1930 Theodore A. Custance Hallie C. Blake Clarence Shannon The Board discussed again the letter from the Chairman of the Planning Board regarding roadside stands. The Clerk wa; instructed to reply to the letter. 139' Delegation from the East Lexington Improvement Association came before the Board namely Frank E. Hudson, Francis J. Toye, James E. McCarth' , Peter Delmonico, George W. Nary, John Audick and Anthony Janusas . Mr. Hudson spoke for the Improvement East Lexington Society asking that the corner of Charles Improvement Street be widened and rounded off. He felt Society. this could be done when Taft Avenue was fixed. They also wanted to have the corner of Oak Street and Baker Avenue fixed, inasmuch as when it was fixed last fall they put in a manhole and now there is about 8" depression leaving a hole where a pool of water stands. The sign post at the corner of Baker and Tucker Avenues is out in a field, and they would like to have it pat up. They pelt that some work should be done at the corner of Baker Avenue and Oak Street also, near the man-hole cover. They brought this matter up for attention before, but nothing had been done , and therefore they desired to impress upon the Board the importance of having this done, inasmuch as they h d made their request two years ago. They also felt that the corner of Oak Street where the sewer was put in should have some U gravel put there. Mr. McCarthy stated that there were a lot of school ch ldren that came down Oak Street, and he felt that something should be done at the crossing of the road, either. a police office-- should be placed there or i traffic lights. The Board informed Mr. McCarth-7 tht traffic lights could not be placed there, inasmuch as a permit had to be received from the State, and there had to be at least 125 cars per hour coming out of the street, and it was very certain that from Oak Street there were not that number of cars . The Board requee d the gentlemen to get the exact number of school children that came down Oak Street to attend the high school and also that attendee the grammar schools . Suggestion was made that it might be possible that sidewalks be built along the Wilson property from Pleasant Stdeet to Oak Street . It was felt that a nravel sidewalk might not be satisfactory inasmuch as it wouldbe muddy in the spring, and it could not be certain whether or not Mr. Wilson or the other abutting owners would apply for a granolithic sidewalk. They felt that a Police officer might solve the problem; the danger appeared to be from the fact that there was a bad curve in the road and automobilists were not aware of the junction at Oak Street. They felt that if it was necessary to petition the w__ole Ea_ t Village they would do so to get something done to protect the childrF•n crossing Mass. Avenue at this point. 1.40 They also mentioned the fact that for a time the Hadley Press with-held parking on both sides of Oak Street, but they are now violating that rule again. The Supt. of Public Works called attention to the fact that the Board of Selectmen have not made regulations restraining parking on the northerly side of Oak Street. The Board therefore decided to amend the parkin' regulations to read as follows "Voted That regulations on traffic be amended to read as follows : "There shall be no parking on the northerly side of Oak Street a distance of 3001 from Massachusetts Avenue westerly. " The gentlemen present had no solution to offer for the situation, but they felt that the Board could study the condition and do something. Mr. Delmonico and Mr. Audick desired to know whether Tucker Avenue would be inserted in the next warrant for acceptance. They explained that they felt that the parties that objected to the layout of Tucker Avenue should not have any objections, because in most instances their property had been bettered by the layout of another street that had been accepted, whereby their houses front on that street. They were informed that according to the rile, 75% of the owners had not signed up agreeing to pay the betterments , and for that reason the Board voted to postpone the article at the recent town meeting. They urged that Tucker Avenue be accepted at the next Town Meeting. Traffic count . The Supt . of Public Works was instructed to get a count of the automobile traffic at Five Forks . The plan for the extension of street across Proposed Oakland Street was reviewed, but no action taken. Street . Mr. Trask agreed to represent the Board of Selectmen at a hearincr on the appeal from the Pichette & decision of the Board of Selectmen in the granting Ahern garage. of a permit to Pichette and Ahern at 851 Mass . Avenue for an automobile repair shop. It was decided to notify the American Oil Co. Overhanging and Russell Bray to remove their signs which they signs . have in the highway on Marrett Road. The Supt. of Public Works was instructed to bring in the contract for Jranolithic sidewalks next week. The following is the weekly report of the Supt. of Public Works . 141 For the week ending April 26, 1930 Highway Department . The department continued the work of widening the travelled way in Woburn Street and placed gravel and crushed stone . Started painting street crossing lines. Surface patches were made in a number of streets. Next week it is expected to complete the work in Woburn Street and attend to the regular maintenance. Moth & Shade Tree Dept. Moth nests were treated with creosote in Bedford Street , Forest Street, the Town Woods and playground. Next week the department will trim and set out trees . Park Department . The department attended to the re;-ular maintenance and will be occupied with this work next week. Water and Sewer Department Water Maintenance Repaired leak at corner of Pleasant Street and Mass . Avenue. Two men have been paintin * hydrants . Repaired three breaks in the water main in Concord Hill caused by blasting. Installed garde/service for Busa Brothers on Haskell Street and a renewal for Locke on Oakland St. Water Construction. Made connection at Hinchey Road and Bedford Street for 8" main in Hinchey Road. Started 1007 extension of 6" main in Vaille Ave . for Mr. McPhee , and laid about 75 feet. Sewer Maintenance. Sewer services installed as follows : Fletcher, Independence Avenue; Ivarson, Cottace Street; Wellington, Concorr] Hill (to curb. ) . Park Department . Laid about 300t 6" water pipe for skating rink. The work contemplated for the week ending May 10,1930 is as follows : Bowker Street water main; water and sewer services , etc. 142 Engineering Department Highways. Lines and grades and location of fixtures II 4 at Five Forks" . Drainage. Completed large plan of south central portion of Lexington to "e used in drainage report. Perambulations . Boundries of Arlington, Belmont, Burlington and Winchester. Miscellaneous . Grades for pipe line at skating rink. Grades for floodlights at Lexington Trust Company. Yours very truly, William S. Scamman Supt . of Public Works . The meeting adjourned at 12 :25 A.M. ' A true copy, Attest Clerk .