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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-01-13e�yb SELECTMEN'S ?- ETING F� JANUARY 13,1931 T 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, Blake and Shannon were present. ;The Supt. of Public Works and the Clerk were also Present. Letter was received from Mr. Kendall of the County Commissioners calling attention to the fact that when appraisals are made of animals test-oyed by dogs, if the Appraisers amount exceeds $20, the Chairman of the Selectmen shall re damage act as one appraiser, the second shall be chosen by. the by dogs. party to whom the dama;e has been done and the third shall be chosen by both of these Parties. Commitment of sewer rental chares for the second Commitment. section of the Town in the amount of 91403.87 was signed by the Board. ,Alcohol license for John C. ?helps, Paul Revere Garage, was signed.by the Board, the license expiring April lst, 1931, for the year 1931. First class agents license was granted to Calvin Agents Childs, 409 Mass. Avenue, granting privilege f6r a , License. Ford Agency. Mr. Custance and Mr. Trask presented a rough draft of the Selectmen's Report which they had prepared and Selectmen's read to the meeting. The Boxrd discussed the report Report. and approved it with certain changes. Letter was received from Mr. Wrightington re- garding the letter of the Board relative to the O'Connell O'Connell case. He stated than while he continued case. to have charge of the case, he would take the necessary time and proper preparation to proceed with the case with due regard to its importance. Letter was received from Mrs. E. King, corner of Reed and Ash Streets, in which she stated that she could not izive the names of the persons owning the Dogs. dogs in her neighborhood. The Board replied that if this information could not be furnished that the only thins she could do was to find oat the names of the owners of the dogs and surneor them to Court for maintaining a nuisance. Notice was received from the State Department ' of Public Works calling attention to the fact that many stores are selljn�- alcohol without a license and suggested that the Police Dept. check up as to the persons who are selling denatured alcohol without a license. 397 eS �Raqd ceglopyR ssrmPogjctD�nntto make hjg alcohol tocsee if they had a license. Letter. was received from the Supt, of Public Works in which he called attention to the condition existing on Forest Street and. Muzzey Street, which should be corrected befo-^e an accident occurs on account of the parking of automobiles in front of the Christian Science Church. It was decided, before making any regulations to Parkin; communicate with someone connected with the Christian Christian Science Church to find out whether or not any regulations Science that might be drawn up would interfere with the people Church. of the Church. Letter was received from Mr. Felix Viano in which he asked whether or not his dri-.reway could be plowed Mr. F. out after a heavy snow storm. Viano Mr. Scamman stated that Mr. John Bierenbroodspot requests of Bedford who is p,iid to do pinwinl- for the `Mown, would snow plow be willing to do the work, and Mr. 'Viano could pay him service; directly for it. The anproval of the appointment of, Mr. Osborne J. Gorman as local Moth Supt. for 19.3.1 was received T,Soth from the State Dept. of Conservation. Notice was Sunt. therefore sent to Mr—. Gorman appointing him as Supt. of the Moth Dept. Letter was recei77ed from Roy GJ. Hutchins, Consulting En�ineer of Malden in which he enclosed maps which could be made for the Town of Lex'n,t-n, showing the historical slates in the Town and giving the prices Maps of same. showing The Board decided to acknowledge rec--ipt of the histokical l-tter and to find out whether the Historical Society places. might be interested in.the maps. Letter was received from the Somerville Printing Company in which they quoted the price of $2.50 ser page prices for printin- the asses ked. values of the 'Town for the r Town Report. They also stater that for the price of 41.00 Some. per page, they would furnish 1000 copies of the individual printing report separately bo-ind, based on the previous assessed Co. re values printed, the price would Lmount to approximately rResot. $228.00. Letter was received from Mr. 6Y. II. Ballard in /Tegotiatior which he acknowled,Ted receipt oJ' the vote of authorization Scott for him to continue ne-otiati_ons witi- the Scott Tea Tea Co. Company. Mr. Ballard stated t' -:at; in assistinrr Mr. vu'rightington ' to find a real estate owner who was willing to testify O'Connell in the O'Connoll case, tr'; he might interest Mr. Case. John Nolen, City Planner. Letter was received from the `'own Counsel in which he stated that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court had sent him a cony of the letter written to Mr. Owen ti. 98 In regard to the acceptance of Dexter Road .� it was found that the Town Engineer could not secure denying the motion of 're-argaraent in the case of Ryder vs. Burnham. Request for Letter was received from Mr. Gyrus M. Dolbear , flags. 28 Wave Ave., Wakefield asking for the uge of the flags Road. which the Town owns for a Ladies' Night for the Masonic Lodge, The Board decided to inform him that the flags, were a gift to the Town and that it was not the custom to loan the flags for affairs of this kind. Letter was received from the Mayors Club of ' Notice of Boston in which they i --,formed the Board of a hearing hearing. to be held at the Hotel Manger, January 15, 1931 at 2 P.M. Mr. Custance presented suggestions for a sign for the Dept. of Public Works located at North Lexington, on which will be printed "The Department of Public Works, Lexington, Massachusetts.tt In regard to the acceptance of Dexter Road it was found that the Town Engineer could not secure the information for some time to come and inasmuch as the plan has not been made, it was decided that it might be more reasonable to purchase the plan from the Dexter Engineers who made the plans for the Lexington Building Road. Trust land, than have t:e Engineering Dept. endeavor to get this information. Mr. T. A. Custance agreed to handle the matter. The Board, therefore, did not sign the intention'.to layout Dexter Road from Fuller hoad to Williams Road. Letter was received by the Board of A.sessors from ' Mr..CreelmanA Tax Commissioners Office, in which he stated that the tax on the Middl-esex & Boston Street Railway Co. property could only be apportioned or transfered from the Reserve Fund. M & B. It was therefore decided to request.the Aprop- Tax. riation Committee to make a transfer to care for this tax of $380.80, from the Reserve Fund. Traffic Nothing was dorie about the adoption of new Regulations. traffic regulations. The Board discussed the editorial written in the Lexington Times Minute Man regarding Coolidge Avenue, in which it was stated that Coolidge Ave. Coolidge cnnstruction work cost $10.00 per foot. Avenue.• It was decided to have the Lex. Times Minute Man print a facsimile copy showing that all of the overs of the property signed for the estimated assessment. It was left with Mr. Custance to see that the Editor printed this facsimile. , Mr. Custance presented suggestions for a sign for the Dept. of Public Works located at North Lexington, on which will be printed "The Department of Public Works, Lexington, Massachusetts.tt 1 n LF_ 39 �► He secured, a bid from Mr. L. E. mruesdell in the amount of $193.00 for print.ng this sign - 311 x 4-ti1. Public Works The Board authorized the printing of the si-n for Dept. Signs. this amount. Mr. Custance reported communication with land owners at North Lexlm� ton and the plan as presented at the meeting appeared to please them. The Board discussed the matter of snow plow service to the Boston & Maine Depot yard, inasmuch as Mr. A. B. Tenney communicated with the office and called attention to the fact that the sidewalks and drives were not cared for. It was decided to instruct the Supt. of Public Yorks Plow M.& B. therefore, to have the sidewalks and drives sanded and depot yard. plowed early in the morning before the residents of the Town o to the trains. The Clerk reported the case of Mary Yodwish who lives in the house owned by Mrs. Bornstein at the corner of Mass. Avenue and Hibbert .Street, and enquired if the Board would approve paying rent in this case. From information the. Clerk. obtained, this woman had been arrested in Lexington and was found ';uilty in the Concord Court of keeping and exposin 'intoxicating liquor for sale. The family were also arrested five t,iines in Boston for the same offense. The Board informed the Clerk that they would approve doing whatever was, decided best in this case. Mr. R. L. Ryder came before the Board and stated that he had paid all of his prope-^t7 tci.Tes on the property on L,ncoln Street known as the Aldrich property, ,,ut he had not paid the sewer tax. His brother, C. W. Ryder received the bill for the sewer tax, althou7h all tax bills have always been sent to him for all of the nyder property. -de put the bill in his pocket and not realizing that he should make a request for apportionment of the tax, he forgot about it until the bill for the property was receive+ with.the entire amount of the tax thereon. Upon application, he Found that it was too late to have it apportioned: Mr. Earle insists upon h-aving the money paid to pay wo his commitment for 1929. He stated that he went in to see Mr. Creelman in the Tax Commissioners o'fice and Mr. Crellman informed. him that it was his duty to interpret the tax laws for the Town, but that if the Selectmen desired, they could accept a bon(. that would protect them if they desired to cancel and reapportion the sewer tax. The entire tax with interest amounted to $1307.04. The Board decided to request "rlr. Ryder to retire until they discussed the matter, and after discussing it voted to accept a guaranty pond providee. the matter is taken up with the Town Counsel and he a;frees that it can be done. The Board discussed the matter of the construction of Hill Street and decided that tree work should be completed on this street if possible this year. Ryder Sewer tax. hill St. 400 Tercent- enary Report. Perk Dept. Report. A report was received from Mr. Harold B. Lamont, Chairman of the Tercentenary Committee, and was accepted by tie Board. In regard to the report to be printed in the Town Bepr,nt.on the Tercentenary, it was decided to request'Mr. Lamont to _nake a more compact report. In regard to the report of the Supt. of Parks, it was decided that Dr. Shannon should go over the report with the Sunt, of Parks and suggest changes. .The following is the weekly report of the Supt. of, Public Works. For the week ending January 10, 1931. HIGF3WAY DEPARV4ENT It was necessary to use considerable sand on streets and sidewalks during the past week. Work was continued on the widdning of Hill Street considerable gravel and stone being place;' in low places where it will do for base course. A number of catch basins were cleaned and brush was,cut out in several bad places. Also, some work was done at the Public Works Bldg. Next week the work on Hill Street will be con- tinued, regular maintenance attended to and any necessary snow removal work will be done. MOTH & SHADE TREE DEPT. The treatment of the gypsy moth nests with creosote was continued through the past week and will occupy the department next.week. PARK DEPARTMENT The regular maintenance work was carried on during the past week and will be attended to next week. WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT Water Maintenance Installed water service for Brown and Ester on' Bertwell Road. We started today, January lath overhauling hydrants. Water Construction We have completed the new Wood Street water main, and have laid 4400 feet of 10" pipe, and 24'77 feet .of 8" pipe. 'Thirteen (13) hydrants have been installed on this line. I hive estimated that it will require.23,870 gallons of water to fill this line and the water will be turned on some night in the very near future. Regular maintenance work is planned for next week. 1 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Highways Levels taken and grades established for Hill Street from Cedar Street to about 1000 feet northeasterly. Figured and plotted Grant Street layout from Hayes Lane to near East 'Street. Apoointment with Met. Planning; Division regarding circumferential highways in Lexington. Sewers Assessment estimate of Oakland Street from Merriam's factory to Chandler Street. Drainage Completed plotting of Vine Brook Survey .from Hayes Lane to beyond North Street. Work on design for covered drain thru playground. Miscellaneous Spent entire week revamping layoit of Colonial Heights. Work on notes taken for `1,400d Street water main. Measured Wood Street ledge. Yours very truly, William S..Scamman Sunt. of Public Works The meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk.