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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
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AUGUST 26, 1930.
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A regular meeting of the Board of Selectman was
held at the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
at 7 :30 P.M. Messrs. Burnham, Cuatance., Trask,__Shannon,
and Blake were present. The Supt. of Public Works and
the Clerk pro-tem were also present.
Letters were received from Vinton W. Mason and
David Govan relative to annoyance to neighbors caused
by dogs in the vicinity of Woodland Road. Mason dogs .
Mr. Mason stated that the dog which he referred
to in a previous letter as being a nuisance has been
permanently removed.
Letter was received from Mr. David F. Murphy
giving his resignation from the Board of Registrars
as he felt that as the office required so much of D.F.Murphy
his time that it was encroaching upon the good nature resignation
of his employer.
After discussing the matter, it was felt that
Mr. Murphy would like to serve on the Board of Regis tears
and that perhaps the dates of registrations could be
arranged so as to fall on Saturday. Resignation laid
on table.
Letter was received from the Belmont Spring
Country Club in which they asked that something be Bel. Spring
done to improve the dangerous condition existing near Co.. Club
the Belmont Club, as the roadside brush hides brush.
automobiles coming down the street from members passing
from one side of the golf course to the other.
It was decided to notify the Belmont Club that if
they desired to cut the brush on the side of the road
that they are at liberty to do so, provided that they
save any possible shade tree that might be there, and
the Clerk was instructed to notify the Belmont Club
to that effect.
Letter was received from Mr. James F. Little
of the Lexington Building Trust, in Which he called Street
attention to the fact that two more street signs Signs.
are needed in the Building Trust development.
The matter was referred to the Supt. of Public
Works for his attention.
Mr. Burnham reported that WLEX desires to
put on a broadcast of about five minutes. giving Bvoadcast
statistics relative to the town and its government. re Lex.
This matter was referred to Mr. Trask to prepare
a paper and submit to WLEX.
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At 8 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the C
application of Frank A. Faulkner, Winter Street, for
Faulkner permission to erect a one car garage on his premises,
garage. said garage to be of second class construction.
No persons appeared to object, and it was voted
to grante the permit.
Mr. Daniel. 3. OtConnell .appeared before the
Board relative to agreement subnittedto him by our
Town Counsel regarding the taking .of land on. Maasa-
chus etts Avenue for a building line and a street layout.
O'Connell He stated that as the agreement would bind him
taking. and not the town to accept the award of the Board of
Appraisers, he felt that it should..no.t be executed,
and he reported that Mr. Charles E. Hoes is to serve On
the Board of Appraisers as representing him. He also
stated that if any expenses are incurred that he pay
one half and the town the other half.
After Mr. O'Connell retired,. the Board discussed
the matter and decided to appoint Mr. Charles A. Gleason
of Winchester as the member to represent the Board.
At 8:15 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the
application of Raymond L. White, 534 .Middle Street., for
permission to erect a one car wooden .garage on his
White premises. •
garage. No one appeared for or against the permit, and
as no plan was received showing, the location of the
proposed garage on the premises, .it .was decided to
refer the application to the Building. inspector, and
if he recommended that the permit be granted, the .Board
would approve.
Second application was received from Frank W. Perkins,
542 Mass. Avenue, for permissiom to store and sell gaso-
Perkins line in the capacity of 2,.000, gallons..
gasoline The application was laid upon the table as Mr.
application. Perkins was informed that a gasoline permit could not
be granted to him. The location is not in a business
section.
Application was received from Country Side Inc .,
for a license to have a radio on the premises at the
corner of Woburn Street and Lowell .Street, said radio
•m. Viet. to be run until 11 P.M.
'Ant. Appl. The Board discussed the matter, and considering the
complaint received from Mrs. Marion C. Olsen, Woburn
Street, decided to grant the Common Victualler's Entertain-
ment License and have the radio stopped at_ 10 P.M.
instead of at 11 P.M.
Bartlett Sun. Sunday Sales License was granted to Fred B. Bartlett
Sales Lie. and Lucius A. Fairchild to do business at 39 Bedford St.
Application was received from Fred B. Bartlett
Bartlett and Lucius A. Fairchild to construct and operate a
Miniature miniature golf course at 39 Bedford Street, and it was
Golf Course voted to grant the permit, and advise the gentlement that
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a fee would be charged the town in addition to
the fee charged by he State. The permit gave
permission to operate on Sunday and will expire
on December 31, 1930.
Bill was received from Roy D. Young, M.D.
of Arlington in the amount of $414. for services Langley bill.
to Joseph Langley who has been receiving aid from
the town.
It was ddcided to refer this matter to the Clerk
of the Public Welfare Dept.
Letter of commendation was received from Dean sidewalk.
Mr. F. W. Dean relative to repairing sidewalk in
front of his house on Eliot Road.
Letter was received from Rubin & Seligman, Occupy premises,
294 Washington Street, Boston, giving their Moth Dept.
permission to the Town to occupy the premises in
the rear of the old Town Hall until such time as
they desire to vacate the premises.
Contract for installation of heating plant. Steeves
at Public Works Building of Clyde E. Steeves was Contract.
signed by the Board.
Unofficial list of persons elegible for
patrolmen in the Town of Lexington was received
feom the Division of Civil Service, said list Civil Service
being as follows : List.
Spidle, Charles R. , 13 Shireley St. 86.15
Barry, George C. , 156 Vine St. 85.12
Neal, Francis T. , Jr, 64 Farmcrest Ave. 82.35
The list was discussed and laid on the table for
one week.
The Board decided to request Mr. Wrightington
to draw up a notice of a hearing on the building line
tb be laid down on Mass. Avenue in front of Mr. Building line
Daniel J. O'Connell's property. notice.
It was also decided to invite Mr. Wrightington
to be present at the meeting of the Board next
Tuesday evening.
The weekly report of the Supt . of Public Works
is as follows, after which a report of the water pressure
is given.
For the week ending August 23, 1930.
Highway Department.
The construction of Bertwell Road is progressing,
drainage has been completed and the department has
put in gravel for filling and building up the roadway.
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A sidewalk was constructed in Clarke Street (70
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Extension.
Surface patches have been applied to various
streets and other maintenance work attended to.
Next week the department will continue the
construction work on new streets and attend to
maintenance work.
Moth & Shade Tree Department.
This department trimmed trees and cut out
brush on Belfry Hill, trimmed trees in Clarke Street
and Bedford Street and cut brush in Bowman Park.
Park Department.
The regular maintenance work was attended to
and also Work on the new tinz;da courts.
The department will carry on the regular .maintenance
work next week.
Water & Sewer Department
Water Maintenance
Water services installed as follows : Shaw,
Pleasant Street; Smith, Cary Ave. ; Marks, Simonds
had.; 6" service at new school on Old County
oad'connected with 8" main in the street.' Gates
and services raised to the new grade on Bertwell
Road. Five mem worked at carbarn one morning spreading
gravel.
1 Water Construction.
The 16" main. in Massachusetts Avenue has been
completed, and the connection made. at Child's garage
and at Bowker Street. The water is on .to the.. 16"
main with the exception of a gate that was blown. out- at
Child's.- There were no leaks found in this new line.
Pipe was trucked to Fottler Avenue.
Sewer Construction.
We have laid approximately 560' of 8" sewer pipe
in Fottler Avenue.
The work contemplated for next, week is as follows:
8" water main in Fottler Avenue; water and. sewer
services etc.
Engineering Department
Highways
Survey of Valley Road for final plan.
Sewers
Grades for Fottler Avenue construction.
gontinued work on Town Sewer Study.
Water
One man ( part time ) on Mass. Avenue 15" main.
Miscellaneous
Appointment with Mr. Fellows of Metropolitan
Division of Planning re 1931 construction work.
Checked granolithic construction.
Levels at Tower property, Pilham Road.
Copy registry plan regarding subdivision at
Eliot Road and Warren Street.
Tracing block plans.
Yours very truly,
William S. Scamman
Supt. of Public Works.
Report on Pressure in Various Parts of the Town
Before. and After New 16" Main Turned on Aug. 28, 19.3 0.
Location Old New
Westliew Cemetery near Bedford Line 86 lb, 107 lb.
Oalemount Circle. 24 " X80 F
Eliot Road near Bennington R. 56 " 63 "
Peree-�.Road near Eustis St. 59 " 68 "
Hil�.bap Avenue 50 " 61 "
Prospect Hill Hood near Lerd's 43 " 53 "
Shade Street at Spring St. 27 " 50 "
Shade Street near Cary Farm. 53 " 68 "
Butler Ave. near Baker Ave. 31 " 56
Mass. Ave. opposite Charles St. 103 " 106 "
Cedar St. near Mass. Avse 39 ° 53 "
Mass. Avenue near Sullivan's 36 " 54 "
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk pro-tem.
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