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REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 12, 1930.
' A 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, Trask,
Shannon, and Blake were present. The Supt. of
Public Works and t he Clerk pro -tem were also present.
Petition was. approved for the N.E.T. & T. Co. to
remove sixty-six (66) poles on Lowell Street between Woburn St.
Woburn Street and the Lexington -Burlington line. poles.
Letter was received from Margaret J. Fleming,
Ward Street, Lexington, in which she stated that Greenblott
inasmuch as the old cars belong to Mr. Greenblott cars*
that are on her property that she could not move them,
but that she had notified Mr. Greenblott to clear the
pasture.
Application was received from Mr. Greenblott,
94 Prospect Street, Waltham, for a Third Class Motor Greenblott
Vehicle Junk License to do business either at rear application,
of 33 Bedford Street or rear of the Paul Revere Junk License.
Garage on Marrett Rd.
After discussing the matter, the Board decided
to refuse the license.
Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Woods claim.
Works giving estimate of connecting the house of
Mr. George A. Woods, 51 Bloomfield St. with the
sewer through the back of his lot. This would include
the house connection.
Mr. Robert H. Holt, Attorney
stated that Mr. Woods would settle
pay the expenses of connecting his
and pay him in addition $100. plus
bringing the suit.
for Mr. Woods,
if the town would
house with the sewer,
the legal expenses of
The Board voted to lay the matter on the table
until the return of the Town Counsel
Letter of complaint was received from Mr. David
Govan, 54 Woodland Road, Lexington, relative to dogs Complaint re
owned by people residing at 38 Woodland Road. Mason dogs.
Upon looking up the records, it was found that
the dogs were owned by Vinton Mason and that he has
licensed five Pointers and 1 English Setter.
The Board decided to write to Mr. Mason and ask
that he abate the nuisance and refer him to Section l
of Article XXX of the Town By -Laws relative to dogs.
Mr. Russell I. Prentiss came before the Board Legion
and presented a letter requesting; permission to erect Banner
and maintain a banner across Mass. Ave. from October 3-10
inclusive, preferably between the Bank Building and the
Hunt Block. The banner is to be made of canvas and will
have suitable words welcoming the American Legion to
Lexington, the printing to be in gold on a blue background.
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Mr. Prentiss stated that the banner would not
be objectionable in appearance, and the Board voted
to grant permission to the American Legion to erect
the banner in the location mentioned.
State Aid The State Aid return was signed by the Board for
the rAonth of July in the amount of $18.0o
Application was received from William H. Parks,
Parks 28 Falmont Road, West Newton, for a permit to maintain
gas a filling station at the corner of Mass. Avenue and
applica- Curve Street.
tion. The Board voted to notify Mr. Parks that they
would give him leave to withdraw his application
as they felt that public convenience and necessity did
not require a filling station in that location.
Marshall Marshall,
Application
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Mass. also eLexingtonceived ., for rraepermit
gas ap- to store and sell gasoline at 373 Mass. Avenue.
plication. It was voted to notify Mr. Marshall that he
would be given leave to withdraw his application
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At 8 P.M -hearing was declared open upon the
Poles at application of the Edison Electric Ill. Co. of Boston,
'Edgewood to set two poles and remove one pole at Edgewood Road
Rd. at Blake avenue for the purpose of relocating and
reconstructing the line now standing.
If this location were granted, the one remaining
f pole would be in the center of the entrance to
Blake Avenue when that street is laid out, and it
was felt that a more favorable layout could be arranged
for the location.
It was voted to refer the plan back to Mr. Seamman
to take up with the Edison Electric Ill. Co. to see if a
more satisfactory plan could be worked out.
The Town Engineer presented plan of Valley Road
showing proposed layout of same.
Valley Rd. It was suggested that the School Committee might
layout. be interested in this matter and purchase some of the
adjoining land for a playground for the Parker School
and possibly making room for an enlargement to same.
After viewing the plan and discussing same, the
Board voted to approve the general layout as presented,
and the matter is now ready for a hearing when the Town
Engineer has made a finished plan.
Mr. Francis Russell appeared before the Board in
behalf of Mrs. Hattie E. A. Peckham, 37 Hancock St. ,
Peckham relative to the Grey Line busses that visit the Hancock
stand. Clarke House.
He stated that on account of
she was forced to earn her living and tondo illness
this she set
up a stand which is. situated on her piazza. He stated that
Mrs. Peckham has done very well up until about three years
ago when the Grey Line busses cut down the length of their
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The Department reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals or to accept the one most
visit to the Hancock -Clarke House to ten minutes,
thereby giving the visitors a hurried glimpse of
the House and not having time to buy souvenirs or
a cool drink. She also.informed the Attorney,
Mr. Russell, that she had ridden on the bus and they
stated that a ten minute stop would be made at the House
with a fifteen minute stop three miles on for rest
and refreshment. Mr. Russell also rode on the bus and
he stated that the same information was given out to
the visitors.
Mr. Russell stated that his father had conferred
with with two officials of the Grey Line, and they
informed him that such a condition as he presented
could not exist, and if it did, the drivers would
be discharged, as Mr. Russell told the officials
that as soon as the drivers ehanued from an
independent company to the Grey Line their attitude
toward Mrs. Peckham's stand differed, and when they
changed from the Grey Line to an independent line they
were at once congenial and friendly. He therefor
thought that the instructions to the drivers might
have something to do with their attitude.
The Board ditcussed the matter at length and
decided that the Board had no jurisdiction in the
matter but that it was a matter for Mrs. Peckham's
attorney to straighten out.
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Mr. Scamman presented copy of proposals for
collection and disposal of garbage to be inserted in
the local paper and mail to some out of town people
who might be interested, as follows:
Board of Health, Lexington, Mass.
Proposals for Collection & Disposal of Garbage.
Garbage
The Department will receive proposals for the proposals.
collection and disposal of garbage or proposals for
the purchase of garbage if collected by the Town.
Proposals must be for three years.
All garbage must be bollected at least twice
a week and where necessary must be collected every
working day. Approximately 1500 stores and houses
are now served.
All vehicles used in the collection or trans-
portation of garbage shall be water tight and shall
be provided with covers which shall be kept tightly
closed while they are in motion.
Disposal shall be outside the Town of Lexington.
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A bond for the faithful performance of the
contract will be required.
The Department reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals or to accept the one most
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advantageous to the Town.
All proposals must be in the office of
the Superintendent of Public Works not 1 at er
than 12:00 o'clock on Saturday, August 30, 1930.
The suggestion was made that the first
paragraph be separated so that the two parts
be made specific, and it was decided that the
term be for three years only. It was voted to
accept the proposals and insert them in the
paper for two weeks, also to send them to any
person who might be interested.
The Supt. of Public Works stated that more
Sewer money is needed in the Sewer Construction Account,
transfer and it was voted to transfer $2500 from the Sewer
& $15,000 Assessment Fund to Sewer Construction Account,
loan. and also to notify the Accountant to advertise for
bids on $15,000. sewer notes for sewer construction.
The Supt. of Public Works also stated that
he would like -to lay the sewer from the trunk line
Sewer work, across Mass. Avenue to a man hole opposite
Mass. ATre. Fottler Avenue, and install the water main in the
same trench while the street is being _torn up in
this section. He intends to repair the street and
desires to get this work completed before the street
is fainlly repaired. He reported that it will .cost
$1150. and the Board voted to instruct him to
have this work done.
Dr. Shannon reported that Mr. Sherburne U.
Prescott on Oakmount Circle that he felt the
Meriam St. corner of Meriam Street and Mass. Avenue was very
danger dangerous, especially since the traffic light
had been installed, and asked if something could
not be done to remedy the situation.
No action was taken on the matter, however.
Lincoln St. Mr. Custance presented a plan of the relocation
of Lincoln St., showing how same could be straightened
to avoid the sharp curves existing. The plan was
discussed at length, but no definite action was taken.
The following is the weekly report.of'the Supt.
of Public Works;
For the week ending August 9, 1930.
Highway Department.
The Department has nearly completed the
construction of the extension of Clarke Street.
Sufface patches were made in a number of
streets, gutters and catch basins cleaned, street
signs set up and traffic lines painted.
Next week the regular maintenance work will be
looked after and work on Bertwell Road will be done.
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Moth & Shade Tree Department.
' Trees trimmed on the Hancock School grounds,
and on Forest Strett and Clarke Street.
Next week the Department will cut brush and
trim trees.
Park Dept.
Work of grading and seeding Hastings Park and
construction work on a• new tennis court as well as
regular maintenance.
Next week work on a new tennis court and regular
maintenance will be cared for:.
Water & Sewer Department
Water Maintenance
Water service installed for Irwin, Cliffe Ave;
water service for Barker changed from Simonds Road to
Burlington Street.
Water . Cons t ruc tion.
Raising manhole covers on Concord Hill where new
road 'is being constructed.
' The 16" main in Mass. Avenue has been completed
with the exception of the connections st Child's garage
and at Bowker Street. It is expected that this work
will be done on or before Thursday, August 14th.
Sewer Construction.
Unloaded carload of 8" sewer pipe.
Work was started August 8th on the extension of
the 8" sewer main in Fottler Avenue and approximately
130' of pipe have been laid.
Next week the Fottler Avenue sewer; water and
sewer services, etc.
Engineering 'Department
Highways.
Reset Woburn Street stone bound.
Tied in Bertwell Road stone bounds to reset.
We have set line and grade stakes for Bertwell Rd.
Line for Lowell St. property owner.
Set 5 stone bounds at Clarke St. extension.
' Set grades
Appointment
sewer study.
Sewers.
for Fottler Avenue sewer.
with Mr. Rgymond regarding Town
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Water.
One man (full time) with Maas. Ave. 16" main.
Miscellaneous.
Tracing block plans.
Agreement with Metropolitan Planning Division
to supply them with information regarding 1931 highway
construction.
Checking yardage of 1930 granolithic sonstructi on.
Study of layout between Star Realty Trust and
Charles Street.
"Yours very truly,
William S. Scamman,
Supt. of Public Works.
The meeting adjourned at 10 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk pro -tem.
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