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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1930-07-22 234 .71 SELECTMEN'S MEWING JULY 22, 1930. 1 A regular meeting was held at the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Burnham, Custance, Shannon, and Blake were present. The Supt . of Public Works, the Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wrightington, and the Clerk Pro-tem were also present. Wadman Letter was received from the Town Counsel in Innholder's answer to our letter to him asking his opinion as to license. whether the Board of Selectmen, or the Board of Appeals could grant to Mr. Wesley T. Wadman, 23 Hancock Street, an Innholderis License, to do business at that address. He advised that Mr. Wadman petition the Board of Appeals to vary the application of the ZoningBlaw under Section 9 to penult him to obtain an Innholder's License, and it was decided to notify Mr. Wadman to that effect. Brophy A summons was received by the Inhabitants of the accident. Town of Lexington to appear at the Second District Court of Eastern Middlesex at Waltham on Saturday, August 30, 1930 in the case of Charles Brophy who had an accident on Waltham Street and Concord Avenue. A claim has been made in the amount of $5,000. , and the Board felt that this matter should be turned over to the Town Counsel. Garvin The Town Counsel. brought up the matter of Mrs. Mary E. case. Garvin's Innholder's License, which was granted to her and then revoked because of the fact that the Cary House where she desired to do business was in an R-1 District. Her attorney asked Mr. Wrightington for information on the case, and he desired to get permission from the Board so that he could give out whatever information he thought best. Phelps At 8 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the garage. application of. John C. Phelps to erect a two car garage on his premises at 42 Percy Road. The Building Inspector was present at the hearing, as was Mr Phelps. Mr. Phelps already has a two car garage on his lot and desires to build another to correspond with the pr esent corm. Question arose as to whether he could receive a permit for storage of two more cars under the Zoning Law, and upon perusing same, it was decided that another garage could be built. It was therefor decided to grant Mr. Phelps a license. 235 The Building Inspector presented a letter Heaney relative to garage partly remodelled by John F. garage. Heaney, 47 Chase Avenue. This man moved an old building and partly remodelled it without a permit from the Building Inspector, and upon receiving a notice from Mr. Tibbetts to abstain from finishing same and restore it to its original state, Mr. Heaney left the building about ten feet from his line and as a result it is a source of annoyance to the next neighbor. The Town Counsel stated that the next step would be to file a bill in equity to enjoin Mr. Heaney from using the building, and he desired to take the information regarding this building and study the matter. Mr. Case of the Engineering Department, and Insurance Mr. Murphy of the Claim Department, Employed r conference. Liability Assurance Corp. , together with Mr. Albert A. Rees of the Water and Sewer Dept. came before the Board to discuss with them the matter of Wolskmen's compensation insurance, as for several years the accidents have been great and somewhat expensive for the company. Mr. Case stated that if he could sell to the foremen and workmen the idea of safety he felt that it would help to some extent. He cited a case IIin Fall River where he had several times talked to the workers, and the employees went for over three hundred days without an accident by using what he called a safety sheet. Every accident Was reporded on this sheet against the man's name, and it was a source of interest and pride to keep the number of accidents down to the .minimum. He also said that experienced and younger men would be more satisfac- tory as the risk of permanent disability is a great deal less than in older men. He suggested that a thorough examination be given to men hired, and that a systematic examination of tools and equipment should be made about every two weeks. He also stressed the fact that every minor accident should be reported. Mr. Murphy informed the Board that whenever possible they would like to have the patients appear at their clinic where they can be given special attention and. care. The representatives. were asked to put their recommendations. in. writing. The Board authorized Mr. Ross to extend the , Extension water main 200 feet in Tucker Avenue to take care of Water L IIof a_ naw house Mr. Audick has built, and extend mains. water main in East _Street., these extensions to be subject to the usual guarantee. I, 236 7.13Mr. Ross brought up the fact that more money Mass. Ave. is needed to complete the installation of the 12 main. water main in Mass. Avenue. It will take about $2700. to complete the 900 feet to Child's Garage in order to connect on to the 12" main in Masa. Avenue already installed, and about $3000. to complete the section where the trefoh is now open. The Board authorized Mr. Ross to continue the water main to Child's Garage as they considered it to be an emergency measure, owing to the fact that if the connection is not made to the 12" main already there, the pressure will not be improved at all. Letter was received from the Sopt. of Public Works in which he stated that Wallace Weisinger had Kidder dog. struck a dog owned by Edwin C. Kidder, North Hancock Street, on Oct. 28, 1929. Mr. Weisinger could not have avoided hitting the dog as he rushed out on to the road 3n the path of the truck, although Mr. Weisinger turned out. Mr. Alexander Quinn was a witness to the accident, and the Board felt that the Town Counsel should take this matter tag, as Mr. Weisinger was and is employed by the Town, and he had been summoned to Court. Water test. Letter was received from the Chief of the Fire Dept. in which he enclosed a report of the test *ado rectot],y of the equipment of the Fire Dept. it was decided to ask Mr. Taylor if he desired to hale the report published in the Lexington Times, . 721n follbwing' instiratoe polities are te,bg renewed for the month Of August: A. A. Marshall & Son Cont. Pub. Lthb. Aug.1,1930. Tree Warden Dept. A. A. Marshall & Son Work. Comp Aug.1,1930. Tree Warden Dept. A. A. Marshall & Son Schedule $5,000. Aug.1,1930. E. B. Worthen Work. Comp. & Liab. Aug.14 1930. E. B. Worthen Cont. Pub . Liab. Aug.13y,1930. G. W . Taylor & Soh Schedule $10,000. Aug.2 ,1930. R. Whittemore Auto. Pub. Liab. Aug. 19, 1930. It was voted to authorize the Town Accountant to issue notes for $120,000. at 4% for ten years on 237 the Allen Street Grade School, letter and schedule School having been received from Mr. James Stuart Smith relative House. to same. Letter was received from the Town Engineer relative to granolithic sidewalks. This letter- was written in reply to the request of the Board for a report on the sidewalk of George W. Emery, 42 Somerset Road. Mr. Emery stated that the new sidewalk is too low, as the center of the street is higher than the sidewalk and his lawn is highter in one place than the sidewalk. Mr. Cosgrove stated that if the correct grade had been used by Mr. Emery when he built the house that his lawn would correspond with the sidewalk,and he also stated that at no- place was the sidewalk low enough to allow the gutter to drain on to the sidewalk even if the turf strip were cut away. The Board desired to meet at the property and view the sidewalk, a d a meeting was decided upon far 8 A. M. the following day. Resignation was received to dale from July 1, 1930 from Bartholomew D. Callahan, Regisnation, 8 Fletcher Avenue, from the Board of Registrars, which Callahan . was accepted, ghd the name of David F. Murphy was offered to fill the vacapcy until the expiration of Mr. Callahants term, ma -ch 31, 1931. The Supt. of Public Works was authorized to Street install 2 street lights on Coolidge Avenue. lights. Miss Jewett who had an accident on Pleasant Street., again called Mr. Burnham in regard to same, Jewett stating that she was not entirely satisfied with the accident. decision o1' the Board that they felt they were not liable for any damages to her car as the signs were posted stating that the road was closed. The Hoard still feels that they must stand by their decision, and Miss Jewett was notified to that effect. The following bids were received for remodelling Bids re the East Lexington Fire Station: Fire Station Buildin . Walter G. Black Item #1. $1309. #2. 307. #3 497. II Time nelzessary to complete work, 3 weeks or less. Daniel A. Gorman. Jr. Item #1. $1120. #2. 223. #3 535. Time necessary to complete work, 238 Perley C. Tibbetts Item #1. $1635. l� #2. 462. #3 523. Time necessary to complete work, 30 days. Electric Work. Walter E. Whilton Job complete as specified $595. Time necessary to complete work, 2 weeks. Joseph Valente Job complete as specified $255. Price per outlet for additions or omissions 3.75 Time necessary to complete work, 10 days. T. A. Carmichael Job complete as specified 240. Price per outlet for additions or omissions 3.00 Time necessary to complete work, 4 days. A. P. Sword. Job complete as specified 180. Pride per outlet for additions or omissions 2.50 Time necessary to complete work, 1 week. Plumbing. Lox. Plumbing & heating do . , Inc. Job complete as specified $888. Extra per urinal, 108. Time necessary to complete work, 16 days. Vernon C. Page Job complete as specific d 600. Extra per urinal 75. lf- If same flush tank is used deduct $15.00. Time necessary to complete work, 10 days. Clyde E. Steeves Job complete as specified 723. Extra per urinal 72. Time necessary to complete work,. 9 days. It was d'cided to refer these bids to Mr. Edward W. Taylor for his recommendation on the matter. Mr. Custance presented a bill received by Ready Mrs. Catherine Ready for work done in repairing ceiling Ceiling. broken by blasting by the Water Department. Mr. Custance reported that Mrs. Ready would Agree to the Town paying half of the bill which would be 20x00, and it was decided to pay this amount out of the Water Department appropriation. 239 The matter of having garbage collected by contract in the town was discussed, and it was felt that the Supt. of Public °orks should write to Garbage contractors in regard to this matter, and it might contract. be a good idea to insert an add in the paper. Mr. Blake reported that a Mr. Mason on Woodland Mason Road keeps quite a few dogs and they are becoming a dogs. nuisance to the neighbors. Mr. Sydney R. Wrightington, presented agreements from Daniel J. O 'Connell to the Town of Lexington O 'Connell which he had had drawn for Mr. O 'Connell to examine. matter. As he will be away for practically the w ole Mass. Ave. month of August, Mr. b°drightinpton stated that noting could be done until he returned, One agreement was made out in case the Town laid dowti a building line. These agreements would bind Mr. O 'Connell to abide by the decision of the ` oard of Arbitrators as to what they would award to Mr. O 'Connell as damages, and they would not bind the Town in any way. Mr. Custance suggested that a hearing be held whe Mr. O 'Connell arrives home on establishing a build- ing and laying out a street, both hearings to be hel on the same evening, then have the Board of Arbitrators make an award of damages, •!hen present it bo the Town at a Town Meeting to be voted upon. It was decided to lay the matter over until next week at which time Mr. Wrightington will be present. It was also decided to invite Mr. Gleason to be present at the next meeting. The weekly report of the Supt. of Public Works is Report of as follows: Supt. July 22, 1930 For the week ending July 19, 1930. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Spring Street was patched, gutters cleaned and street cleaned up . Gravel applied and leveled at the corner of Lincoln St. , and Marrett Road. Cleaned gutters and sidewalk on Hillside. Terrace. Surface patches were made on Waltham Street, Eustis St. , Lowell Street and Prospect Hill Road. Gutters were cleaned in various streets and other maintenance work attended to. Next week the department will work on the eon truction of recently accepted streets and the re lar maintenance. 240 ac MOTH & SHADE TREE DEPT. l7 Trees were trimmed in Hastings Park, Hastings Road and Mass. Avenue. Next week the department will carry on the work of trimming the trees and cutting out brush at various locations. PARK DFP ARTMEN T Spreading loam and grading at Hastings Park and regular maintenance. Next week the department will take care of the regular maintenance. WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT Water Construction We have laid approximately 7101 of 16" pipe in Mass. Avenue from the Arlington line to Bow Street. A 16" gate has been inserted at the Arlington line. A 12" branch has been laid into Mass. Avenue off the 16" main at Bow Street. We have unloaded two carloads of pipe. Six men worked one afternoon at the carbarn property cleaning up. The work contemplated for the week ending August 2nd is as follows : continuation of the Mass. Ave. job, water and sewer services, etc. ENBINEER ING DEPARTMENT HIGHWAYS Grades for granolithic sidewalks. Grades for curbing at Lincoln Street and Mass. Avenue. WATER Location of new 16" main and ties to all fixtures. MISCELLANEOUS Set stone bounds at car barn property. Reset Mass. Avenue stone bound. Profile of Clarke Street Extension. Marked out parking lines through center. Started plan of Burlington Street for relocation. Tracing block plans. Yours very truly, William S. Scamman Supt. of Public Works. 241 Meetingadjourned at 11. 45 P.M. ' A true record, Attests Clerk Pro-tea. li 1