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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-05-12 40 C SELECTMEN'S MEETING MAY 12, 1931. ' A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 P.M. Messrs . Trask, Custance, Blake, Shannon and Gilereast were present. The Supt . of Public Works and the clerk were also present. At 7 :45 P.M. Peter Canessa came before the Board in response to the Board's request. The Board explained to him that they have had complaints about the condition of his premises, owing to the fact that he has so many old cars 17ing arouid the property. Mr. Canessa stated that at one time Mr. Robbins asked him to clean up the place and he did at that time aid moved the cars onto the side of his property next to Mr. Marshall 's house. Mr. William J. Marshall w is present with Mr. Canessa. Mr. Canessa stated thathe had been in business at that location since 1913 and 1914. He sold barrels Peter boxes ant speculated in various things all of his life. Canessa He stated that l3e 'hal a great number of automobiles before the there at the present time and the iron is worth little Board. or nothing and he does not want to sell them inasmuch as he could not get much for them; he would be willing to erect a fence around the ca s to that they would not be so unsightly. He stated that he applied for a Motor Vehicle license five years ago , and he w-ts refused a permit . He was however granted a permit for two years on the Shea property. He could not afford to pay the rent there and he /Ranted to have the business on his own premises . The Board requested the Gentlemen to retire so that they might consider the proposition. Mr. Scamman stated that he was informed by Mr. C . H. Mugridge that he had purchased parts for automobiles from Mr. Canessa at this location in 1913-19 .4 while he was working as a Chauffeur for Mr. Prescott . Mr. Canessa seemed willing to cooperate and the Board after considering the matter, voted to grant him a second class Dealers License provided he erected a fence as agreed upon and Mr. Custance was requested to see that this was done. Mr. Cus to nc e reported that he visited Miss Ellen E. A.Stone A. Stone today and found that she had just returned property. from her trip to California. He made an appointment to talk with her on Thursday, and desired to have the Engineers place the stakes on the property on Wednesday. He statedthat she seemed to be a little disanoointed in regard t the money appropriated for the land and also regretted that the land would be fenced in so that she could not go upon it inasmuch as it was owned by hier family for a number of years. 41 Town Counsel, S. R. Wrightington, was present at the meeting and the proposal to be signed by the Misses McCaffrey was presented to him for his opinion. He McCaffrey stated that in addition to establishing the Board of property. Survey layout over this property that the exterior lines should be established. He believed that by this proposal the Board was making a step of progress . Mr. Fr'd Longbottom, Building Inspector, came before the Board in reference to a lot of land on Locust Avenue upon which is to be built a large house and the Building Ins property has not a 75 ft. frontage on Locust Ave . re Lots , He felt that possibly this was a matter that sho zld Locust Ave. come before the Board of Appeals . It was found, however, that the lots in this section were laid out prior to the adoption of the amendment to the Zoning Law which required 75 ft. frontage, and therefore Mr. Longbottom was advised that he could issue the permit . Letter was received from the April 19th Committee April 19th thanking the. Board for their kind cooperation in con- celebration. nection with the April 19th celebration. Letter was received from the Town Counsel, in which he enclosed a form to be signed by the Town Treasurer Frost in connection with his endeor to establish the property. ownership of a piece of property formerly owned by Frost and later taken by tax title by Hallie C. Blake and then returned to the Town. Notice was received of a hearing before the Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday, May 13, at Room 245, Meeting, State House at 10 30 A.M. on House Bill #1552, the same State House, being a special resole e ablishing a special commission Ways & Means to study the revision or the law relative to Zoning, Committee. Town Planning and regulation of billboards and other advertising deviees . Notice was sent to Messrs. F. L. Emery, A. H. Burnham, Representative, Joseph R. Cotton and S. R. Wright ington, Town Counsel of this meeting. Notice was received of the meeting of the Annual Meeting Prison Industries to be held at the Reformatory for Women's Women at Framingham on Friday, May 15 , kt 11 A.M. Reformatory. The Board signed the Supplementary report on the character of Harry B. Osgood for Incorporation of the Incorporation Northeastern Dental Society, Inc . The Board voted to grant the following licenses : Lieenses . James T . McGann Public Carriage License Harry A. Allen Innholders License The application of George William Bean for a Common Victuallers license was held up until such time when Mr. Bean builds his building . 42lob Witness fees Letter was received from Mr. S. R. Wrightington in Ryder case. which he enclosed a list of witnesses who testified at the Ryder case, and asked that a bill be made up for them at the rate of $1.50 a day and .05¢ a mile for travelling. ervices , Bill for services of the Town Counsel in the O'Connell O'Connell building line case was approved in the amount case. of $1053. Apolication was received from Leslie A. Bull, 'Application 83 Hancock Street for insurance. His applicati®nrwas for Ins. placed on file until such time as the insurance schedule is revised. Letter was received from the Town Counsel in which he called attention to the fact that the Town Treasurer sent a check to Mr. O'Connell for the settlement of O'Connell his case, previous to the expiration of five days after check. the dissolution of the meeting, and as a result, Mr. O'Connell received the benefit of four days interest . He called the matter to the attenion of the Town Treasurer and he assured Mn Wrightington that this would not occur in the future. Letter was received from the Town Accountant in which he called attention to the fact that a Revenue Revenue Loan was necessary. He suggested that a loan of $175,000 Loan. be made, dated May 21, 1931 and payable December 2L, 1931, She Board voted to authorize the Treasurer to request bids for the R venue Loan in the amount of $175, 000. dated May 21st"and payable Dec.2lst. Letter was received from Mr. J. E. Gilcreast in which he gave the status of the bond situation at Water Bond. the present time. He recommended that the Board issue $50,000 3ii% Water bos1ds payable in one to 10 yeas, and the Board so voted. Sewer, Cedar The Board signed the order for the installation Street. of a sewer in Cedar Street from Columbus Street to Mass. Avenue . Pig The .applicat ion for a pig permit for E. K. Ballard Application. was laid over until the Health Inspector reports on same. May 24th Letter was received from the British Military and Pilgramage. Naval Veterans Assoc. inviting the Selectmen to be present at the pilgramage on May 24th. The Chairman wasinstructed to reply to the letter. Both he and Mr. Gilcreast stated that they would attend the meeting. Ryder pig The Clerk reported that the Ryders Stock Fsierm Inc. permit. had received a permit to keep 500 pigs on Maple St. in 1925. No other per lit had been given them until this year. 43 Mr. Custance reported that the Board of Appeals had defided against the petition of Mr. G. W. Bean for Bean permission to install 2-1000 gallon gasoline tanks on application. his premises at Bedford Street. The Selectmen, after considering the matter, voted not to grant permission to Mr. Bean to install two 1000 gallon gasoline tanks on the premises at Bedford Street. Letter was received from the Supt . of Public Works advising that if a chlorinator should be installed at the Swimming Pool that bids should be received immediately. The Board therefore instructed the Suut. to secure bids from the following concerns : Swimming Poo] Paradon Mfg. Co. , Arlington, N. J. Wallace & Tiernan Co. , Inc. , 455 Park Bldg. ,Boston Automatic Primer Co. , 111 West Washington St. , Chicago, Ill. The Chairman reported that he had looked into the matter of chlorinating powder and found that this powder was nothing but a lime powder and costs approximately four or five cents and for which a charge of about $1.10 is made and that this would not be satisfactory. The Supt. of Public Works reported in regard to the lights at the junction of Mass. Ave. and Marrett Road that he recommended two lights at this location Street to be changed from 80 candle power to 250 candle power Lights . Bights; also at the junction of Bedford and No. Hancock Streets he recommended that two lights be changed from 80 to 250 candle power lights . Mr. Custance stated that he would like to look at the lights before the change was made, and the matter was therefore laid on the table.' The Chairman reported that he received a telegram from Governor Joseph B. Ely asking him what provisions had been made for financing the Old Age Assistance Act Old Age and his reply recommended the increase in the poll tax Assistance. for men and the poll tax for Women. Letter was received from the Town Counsel in which he stated that he had received the letters from Mr. Ryder regarding the drainage. He suggested that inasmuch as Mr. Ryder threatened to bright suit that if the Parker Street drain is constructed that the Mr. Ryder re drdinage construction work be postponed. drainage. The Town Engineer had written a letter to Mr. Wrightington at the request of the Chairman, and explained to him that he had not furnished Mr. Ryder with the information relative to the drains and that he would not do so. 44 The Board discussed the matter of fees for miniature golf courses and golf ranges . The Board, last year established a rate of $25. for miniature golf courses and the Battle Green Miniature Golf Course, Bedford St. Golf fees. and Mr. Moody's miniature golf course of Pleasant St. & Concord Avenue paid the fee at this rate. It was decided to establish a fee of $10. to cover the driving rang es ,whether they had a putting green or not. It was decided to write to the various persons having received permits from the Board of Appeals to carry on these ranges to send a check for the fee established by the Board. The Clerk reported that D. J. O'Connell called ? ichael attention to the fact that Michael O' Connor has been O' Connor boarding at the Central House at his expense, and he felt that the Town should take care of him in some manner. The Board agreed to pay Mr. O' Connor's board at the Somerville Alms House. German Field The Board reported heing viewed the German Field Piece. Piece on Hastings Park and they were not enthused about its location. The matter was therefor laid upon the table for one week. The Chairman reported that Mr. Harry A. Burgess brought in a man by the name of Dwyer to see him about erecting a restaurant on the land formerly owned by Mme. Ifda H. B. Capper at the corner of Waltham Street and Marrett Road. The man was anxious to find out whether or not he would receive a Victuallers license after he had spent his money for the buildilg. He had already purchased the property. The Board felt that if he built a building that was satisfactory , they did not see any reason why they should not grant him a permit, inasmuch as this was in a business district. Mr. Custance reported that he had a conference Wood St . with Mr. Lyman regarding obtaining assistance on Wood Street construction. MM. Lyman stated that although they had not figured this in that they would give it consideration and Mr. Custance agreed to report latter. Mr. Custance also reported that he communicated with Pawn forces Mr. Lyman in regard to having the Town forces. do the work doing Mass. on Mass . Ave. this year, and Mr. Lyman informed him that Ave. Constr. they are now looking with favor upon Towns having $10,000 worth of machinery and equipment to do the work and Lexington comes very easily within this class and in all probability will be allowed to do the work . The Supt . of Public Works reported in regard to the rocks on the property of Mr. Joseph B. Lowell, 45 that Mr. Lowell stated that he would take care of the rocks himself later when he was able. He has not been Rocks, feeling very well and he intends to use them for Lowell filling later on. property. The Supt . of Public Works was requested to post Dump on the dump on Woburn Street on the property of Elmina Munroe Munroe and also to burn the rubbish on the dump and property. cover it over with gravel to endeavor to stop the dumping there . The 'hairman reported that Mr. H. S . 0. Nichols of the School Committee stated that the School Dept . have already started to build the fence at the re't r Parker of the Parker School and the School Committee believed School fence that this was 'the only method of keeping the school children in on the grounds. The Clerk reported that the records show that the Tavern Lane name of Tavern Lane is Tavern Lane instead of Tavern At. sign. Lane 1Road. he erupt . was therefore instructed to ]have the street sign changed. The Board approved a Sunday permit for miniature Sunday Golf. golf at the Smith Bell Farm. Mr. Scamman reported that he had received two bids for manhole covers, each for $1. per foot . The bid from B. J. Harrington also added $2.00 per Bids on foot if he'has to flirnish the labor and $1. per foot manhole if the Town furnishes the labor and also an extra covers. charge of $1.50 per hour if extra work is done. The bid from P. F. Dacey did not include any extra charge for extra work to be done, and Mr. Scamman therefore accepted the bid from Mr. Dacey. The Chairman reported that he and Mr. Custance looked over the highway work on Pleasant Street which is being done and they felt that there was too much of Pleasant St . an expenditure of money on this street at the present time and they felt that it would be better to wait until the bounds of the street were established inasmuch as there is very little record on hand of the lines of the street. In order to take off the corner which is considered fairly dangerous , it would be 'necessary to go in on private property. Mr. Scamman reported on the removal of a seven ton boulder there which would be of help. It was therefore decided not to do such an extensive job on this street at the present time. In connection with the layout of the street to the Franklin School, Mr. Custance reportdd that he had received a bid from Mr. Anthony Ross of 250' a foot for removal of material on the street. Allen Street appears 46 gab to be very narrow and the Town cannot expend any money until an appropriation is made at Town Meeting to lay Mil; out the street. Mr. Custance stated that Mr. Ross had Allen St. a job where a great deal of filling was required and that was why he got such a low bid. ]gr. Scamman reported that it would cost the Town at least 50W a foot to remove the fill. Thd Board therefore felt that it would be good business to have this done providing they could get • permission from the Swenson Brothers . The Chairman reported that he had requested the Town Engin ,er to make a study of the entire layout of Old County Road and this will be finished for the Board to view at a later date. The weekly report of the Supt . of Public Works was received. The meeting adjourned at 10 :25 P M. A true record, Attest : Clerk. 1 .