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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1930-09-02 c270 SELECTMEN'S. MEETINGy September 2, 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 the Clerk. Pro-tem was also present. At 7:45 P.M. Messrs. John J. Donovan, 11 Theresa Avenue, A John A. Murray, 19 Theresa Avenue, William C. Bartels, 42 Cliffe Cliff. Avenue°, mid Patrick J. Crosby, 14 Cliffe Avenue came Ave, before the Board to discuss with theft the matter of installing Sewer a sewer in Cliff. Avenue, Bow Street, and Nattier Avenue. Mr. Murray stated that he felt a sewer was needed more in Cliffe Avenue than it is in Fottler. Avenue where there are very few abuttors, whereas en Cliffe Avenue the street is practically all built up and the return on the cost of installation would be large. The gentlemen were informed that the Town Engineer is working on the matter, and they would be informed of his decision as soon as a definite decision is arrived at. There is a question as to whether a sewer can be laid in Bow Street as the street is lower in places than the main trunk line into which the image would flow if a sewer pipe were laid in Bow Street, The following bids were received on collection and disposal of the garbage in the Town of Leaingtoni John N. Connors, 512 Waltham St., Lea. $13,350. for three years, garbage to be hauled to Lincoln Robert A. McAdoo, Concord. 6 500. Garbage for three years, garbage to be hauled_ to Concord. bids. Ryders Stock Farm, Inc., Maple Street, Lea. ! 1,750. per year for three years for garbage to be delivered to premises in :Woburn. D. J. Kelley, Hartwell Rd. Bedford. $ 1.37 per cord foot, garbage to be delivered to Hartwell Rd. Bedford. The Health Inspector, Russell I. Prentiss was present and discussed the matter with the Board, and he was .asked to present to the Board a report of the premises of Jahn N. Connors in Lincoln for next, uesday evening. It was also decided to invite Mr. Connors. in before the Board to discuss with them his wquipment and ability to fulfill the garbage contract. Warra t The warrant was signed � for the State Primary to be held for State September 16, 1930. Primary. A 7l Commitment of water rates in the amount of $6498.06 Water rate was signed by the Board. Commitment 1Qr. Charles A. Gleason, Mr. Charles E. Howe, Mr. O'Connell Daniel J. O'Connell, and Mr. Sydney R. Wrightington came property before the Board relative to establishment et^building line and street layout on Mass. Avenue in front of Mr. O'@onnell's property. Mr. Wrightington presented corrected form of agreement for Mr. O'Connell to examine, but after reading same, he stated that he could not sign such an agreement as it would bind'him and not the Town. Mr. Custance presented a list of suggestions that he felt should be considered in their report, and the Board decided to have the Board of Appraisers give their opinion as a unanimous . aa'Connel l'e buildings in relation. n;aDfisin aoulMng lineand also a street layout. It was also decided to invite the same appraisers to #ive their opinion on the damages in the case, of the Hunt Block if a building line and a street layout were laid dost in front of that property. The expense for same to be paid by the Town. The Town Counsel., S dney R. Wrightington, presented a ui din.rz line d also form of notice os a hear ng to be held on the street layout, said hearing to be held on Sept. 17, 1930 at 8 P.M. in the Selectmen's Rooms, Town Office Building, The Board signed the intention to establish a building line over the O'Connell and Hunt property. Application of Mrs. Lillian M. Sefton, Fairview Avenue, Sefton was signed granting permission to board infants. infant lie. PH1e location was granted to the Edison Electric Ill. Co. for permission to set and remove one pole at the corner of Edgewood Edgewood Road and Blake Avenue. Rd. pole location Letter was received from the Town Counsel stating that he has already started suit on behalf of the Town against Heaney Mr. John F. Heaney in regard to a building which is causing suit. a nuisance. Mr. Wrightington stated that a hearing will be beld an September 10, 1930' at 10 A.M. at the Department of Public $tllboar!!, Works, State House, by the Commissioner of billboards on hearing renewal of permit of the J. Donnelly Company and the Lexington Lumbor< Company. The Board instructed Mr. Wrightington to be present at the hearing. The Board of Assessors came before the Board and presented list showing how they arrived at the new tax rate -of $ 32.00. Tax rate Mr. Wrightington was instructed. to negotiate with Mr. George A. Woods , Attorney, Mr. Robert H. Holt, in Woods an endeavor to •settle the claim for damage. to his property claim when sewer was installed. The clown counsel was asked to notify the attorney that the town would be willing to install the sewer service to his house, but that no further money would be paid to him-. a 27 rte. Mr. Wrightington brought up the fact. that Mr. Mr. Grindle a j Grindle received a card asking if he desired to have a , report 74 copy of the report of a school convention. sent to him by the Convention Re orting Company, and Mr. Grindle. thinking the bard read 350 per copy signed the card and returned same. He has now received a bill for about $111.00 and he asks if he has to pay the bill. The card read 35¢ a page and as it was entirely a mistake of hi's, it was felt that he would have to pay the bill. A good many of the persons who made the same mistake are preparing to attest the case, and Mr. Wrightington thought that the case might be attested on the grounds that it was not a true copy -as about -300 words comprise a page and there were about 200 on a page in this report. The Beard thought that this tatter should be taken up with the School Committee, and Mr. Wrightington consented to do so. The Board approved bill in the amount of $46.20 Brophy for services of stenographer in the ease of Brophy vs. case Lexington. After discussing the unofficial list of persons eligible for patrolman in the Town. of Lexington, the Neal appointed Board appointed Francis T. Neal, Jr, 64 Farmcrest Avenue, Lexington, as a permanent patrolman of the Town of Lexington. The employment of Mr. Neal. to date from September 2, 1930, and at the rate of $4.75 per day. Letter was received from Mr. Robert L. Ryder, attorney for Dr. Nyman, Grant Street, relative to damage done to his car on Grant Street, July 6, 1430, when there was a very bad storm and the debris obstructed the drain se that the water could not flow away. He also enclosed a bill in the amount of $117. for work done to his ear as a result of this condition which ex- isted on Grant St. The Tewn Counsel was instructed to deny the claim and notify Mr. Ryder to that effect. totter was received from the Middlesex County Selectmen's Assoatation asking that if_ the Board of Selectmen have any questions that they .desire to have Questions. discussed at their Sept. meeting, to send them in and they would -appear on the program. The matter was laid on the table until notice of the meeting is received. Notice was received of a hearing to be held at the Court House at E. Cambridge, on Sept. 13* 1930 Public roads at 10 A.M. for open discussion on questions relating hearing. to public roads. 11 Mr. Blake brought urn the fact that children ride their bicycles on the siedwalk and that this practice Bicycles et is very dangerous, especially when aged people are on sidewalk the sidewalk. It was decided to notify the Police Dept. to 1 enforce the law relating to this practice, and notice was also inserted in the Times Minute-Man calling attention to this by-law and also to the fine for violation of same. The following is the weekly report of the Supt. of Public Works. For the week ending August 30, 1930. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Construction of Bertwell Road has been com- pleted.. Pottier Avenue construction is now in process. The steam shovel is excavating and considerable material is being used to fill the low parts. Surface patches were applied and gutters and catch basins cleaned in st number of streets and other maintenance work was done. Next week the department will continue the con- struction of new streets and attend to the_maintenance. MOTH & SHADE TREE DEPT. Trees in Bedford Street were trimmed. A tree in Burlington Street was removed and cemetery trees were trimmed, and this_work will be carried on next week. PARK DEPARTMENT Some work was done on the new tennia courts and the regular maintenance work was attended to. The Swimming pool closed for the season August 30, 1930. Next week the department will attend to the regular maintenance. WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT Water Maintenance Repaired two breaks in the main in Pleasant Street caused by the pipe splitting. Water services have been installed as follows : Smith, Smith Ave.; Donnelly, Locust Ave., Boleyn, Shade Street; renewed service from main to curb for Franks, Sherman Street. Water Construction Approximately 400' of 8" water pipe has been laid in Fottler Avenue from the Boston & Maine tracks in the direction of Cliffe Avenue. Seiler Maintenance Sewer services have been installed as fellows : Smith, Smith Avenue, Donnelly, Locust Avenue. Sewer Construction Approximately 500' of 8 * sewer pipe has been laid Z,741( in Fottler Avenue and eight manholes have been built. Regular maintenance work is planned for next Week. C"a ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Highways Continued Valley Road survey along railroad. Sewers Grades for Pettier Avenue construction. Work on Town Sewer Study. Water Location of Fottler Avenue main. Miscellaneous Tracing block plana. Lines and grades along Bedford Street. Lines at Tower Street and Locust Avenue. Copy plan of Moody's 103 acres at Pleasant Street and Concord Avenue. Yours very truly, Supt. of Rublic Works II The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 P.M. A true record attest: Alice B. Ferguson Clerk Pro-tem. 1 L