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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1930-08-19D fl SELECTMENIS MEETING August 19, 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, Blake and Trask were present. The Supt. of Public Works and the Clerk were also present. Water abatement in the amount of $94.14 and Sewer abatement in the amount of $115.57 were signed by the Board. Abatements. Application was received from Frank W. Perkins of 536 Massachusetts Avenue asking permission to F. Perkins install gasoline tanks in the capacity of 2000 gasoline gallons at 542 Massachusetts Avenue. application The Board considered the application and inasmuch as the property is not located in the business district, under the Zoning Law, they decided to inf orm Mr. Perkins that they could not entertain his application. They also decided to inform him that he should apply to the Board of Appeals for permission to carry on the business of repairing cars in what was formerly a blacksmith shop. At 8 P.M. the following bids were received on the sewer construction loan of $15,000. Sewer Don. Estabrook & Co. 100.568 Loan. Harris Forbes & Co. 100.56 Lex. Trust Co. 100.138 First National Old Colony Corp. 100.49 The bid was awarddd to Estabrook & Co. Letter was received from Richard A. Cox, 2965 Mass. Ave. in which he expressed appreciation of the construction of Mass. Avenue from the Bluff to Lake Street, giving credit for the contours and beauty of the road. The Board acknowledged receipt of the letter with thanks. Estimate of the cost of construction of the 8" water main in Winter Street was received from the Supt. of Public Works, totalling 22,220. It was decided to rive this information to the residents of Winter Street desiring the water to see if they would be willing to sign the guarantee. Mr. Harry A. Burgess who operates the Marrett Gardens miniature golf course and golf practice course and also one on Bedford Street applied for a permit to have these amusements on Sunday. The Board decided that they could not grant any permit for Sunday entertainment inasmuch as these places are being. operated in a residential 25 Appreciation of Mass. Avenue. Estimate of water main in Winter St. 26p f district, and he should apply to the Board of Appeals for permission to operate. Application was received from Smith Bell Application Farm Stores Inc. for permission to establish a for minia- miniature golf course on Bedford Street on ture golf. prope -ty owned by Mr. Commans,. The Board informed the applicants that they would have to apply to the Board of Appeals. Application was received from E. A. Milner E.A.Milner for permission to install a golf course and a application miniature golf course on Concord Avenue on what for golf was formerly the Kimball property. course. Mr. Milner was informed that he would have to apply to the Board of Appeals. Letter was received from the Mass. Civil Service Dept. in which they stated they had an Appointment eligible list for appointment to the police service. of additional The Board requested the list to be sent to policeman. them so that they may make an appointment of an additional police officer. Letter was received from Mr. Vinton W. Mason of Woodl ,end Rd. in which he stated that the dogs Complaint that were complained of which were disturlaing the of dogs. neighborhood were not his dogs. It was decided to mail a copy of his letter to Mr. David Govan of 54 Woodland Rd., the complaintant and see if Mr. Govan still felt that the dogs owned by Mr. Mason were the ones disturbing the neighborhood and ask him to name other persons who might have dogs, causing this trouble. Mr. T. A. Cus tanc a presented information Lights for from Sword Brothers giving an estimate of $375. Police for furnishing and installing two illuminated station. police lights for the Lexington Police Station. Mr. Custance stated that he would look into the matter further and bring in his recommendation for the lights. Complaint was received of the noise caused by the radio with an amplifier being operated at the Complaint, Country Side Filling Station at the corner of radio. Woburn & Lowell Streets, The Board decided to write the Country Side Inc. asking them to apply for a Common Victuallers Entertainment License. Elliot Hadley, Editor of Lexington Times, came before the Board to call attention to duplication of Old County Road. He stated that the Old County Road from Marrett Road to the Lincoln Line was still called under that name, and Old County Road off of Allen Street, also an old County Road running from Cedar Street to a dead end on the Wellington property. 1 1 261 The Board informed Mr. Hadley that these streets were abanconed, and until such time as a definite layout is made, they will not change the name. The following election officers were appointed for the year ending August 1931: Precinct 1. D Charles J. Dailey Warden R Elvin E. Baker Deputy Warden D Bartlett J. Harrington Inspector R Ernest R. Rowland Inspector D Miss Monica Holland Deputy Inspector R Clesson Schofield Deputy Inspector D Mrs. Mary Rowland Clete R Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkinson Deputy Clerk R Ellese Schofield Teller . D Joseph J. Pritchard Teller D William M. Welsh Teller Marion G. Gook Teller Precinct 2. R Irving B. Pierce Warden D Patrick F. Dacey Deputy Warden R Ezra F. Breed Clerk D ='John J. Garrity Deputy Clerk R Victor A. Harmon Inspector D John H. Dacey Inspector R Bar* H. WhIkiyr •,c Deputy Inspector D Madeline�J. Corbett Deputy Inspector R Edward B. Ballard Teller Paul -7 B CoudreyTeller D Charles F. Vaughan Teller D Edward McGrory Teller Precinct 3. R Ralph H. Marshall Warden D R Leonard K. Dunham, Jr. Deputy'Warden Bessie G. Davis Inspe ctor D James M. Ahern Inspector R Guyetta Broderic Deputy Inspector 'D David McPeake Deputy Inspector R Albert I. Carson Clerk D James L. McKenzie, Jr. Deputy Clerk R Alexander M. Parks Teller D Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Teller R James T. McGann'—w Teller R Roy Ferguson Teller Precinct 4. R Morton G. Hopkins Warden D George H. Lowe Deputy Warden E. Irene Robinson Deputy Inspector R William E. Mulliken Inspector C 62 .� D Katherine A. Kiernan Deputy Inspector ` D Frank H. Maguire Inspector R Howard E. Custance Clerk ' D James J. Waldron Deptity Clerk George Hinchey Teller D Margaret T. Kennedy Teller R W. Benjamin C. Meady Teller R Jesse S. Ferry Teller The Board discussed the matter of occupying Public Works the Public Works Dept. and stated that at least Department. $5400.00 should be obtained to concrete the floor of the building so that the automobiles and equipment of the Town could be put in the building. It was decided to set as a tentative date for a town meeting Sept. 22, 1930, so that money could Town be obtained for the Public Works Dept., and also Meeting papers could be prepared and the matter of building line establishment on Mass. Ave. in front of the O'Connell property could be taken up. The following is the weekly report of the Supt. of Public Werke: For the week ending August 16, 1930. Highway Department, I I The Department has completed the construction of the roadway of the extension of Clarke Street and is now finishing the sidewalk, making a very fine entrance to the Playground* Construction of Bertwell Road has been started, the excavation for the roadway having been nearly completed and gravel for fill already applied and approximately 1000 ft. of drain pipe laid and the building of the catch basins started. Surface patches have been set in Lincoln St., Chandler St., Vine Brook Roadi East St., Highland Ave. and Adams Street. Next week the department will continue the construction of Bertwell Road and attend to the regular maintenance. Moth and Shade Tree Department. Brush and undergrowth on Belfry Hill has been cut and cleaned. Next week the, department will out brush and trim trees. Park Department. Hastings Park has been graded, cleaned up, and seeded and the regular maintenance attended 1 I 1 to during the past week. The department will be oecupidd with the regular maintenance next week. Water and Sewer Dept, Water Maintenance Water services have been instal led as foll ows :. Parker, Bertwell Road; Bartlett, Bedford St., Misticke Co., Bedford Street; Audick, Tucker Ave. We repaired a service for Cobb on•Bloomfield Street. Repaired leak in main in Locust Avenue. Seven men worked six hours spreading gravel at the carbarn property. Water Construction. We have laid 200► 6" pipe in Tucker Ave. Laid 2000' 1" stebl pipe for F. J. Spencer from Laconia Street to his property. This pipe was laid on top of the ground. Made the connection at Child's garage on AAgust 18, 1930. The connection at Bowker Street will be made today and the water turned on to the 16" main. One hydrant installed on Tucker Avenue, Sewer Maintenance. Service for Bartlett, Bedford Street. Sewer Construction. Two carloads 8" sewer pipe unloaded. We have laid 300► 8" sewer pipe in Fottler Avenue and have built three manholes. Engineering Department. Highways . Completed relocation plan of Burlington Street from North Hancock Street to Grove Street. Sewers Grades for Fottler Avenue sewer. Continued work on Town Sewer Study. Water One man (full time) on Mass. Ave. 16" main. Miscellaneous. Three days spent in preparing information for Metropolitan Division of Planning regarding 1931 con atruction. Tracing block plans. 263 264 General assistance to Mr. Comey, Consulting Engineer, regarding owners at and adjacent to Lexington -Lincoln line. Yours very truly, William S. Semaman Sup t.of Public Works. The meeting adjourned,at 10 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk. 1 1 1