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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-06-0972 SELECTMEN I S MEETING JUNE 9, 1.931. Connors pigs. 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. Letter was received from John N. Connors in which -he-`stated that he was mot aware of the fact that thea buildings ohah1d gvbmiees3.*ere,4—n,. LekingtoP until the Town Engineer staked out, the line about ten days a°go. He therefore, asked for a permit to cover the swine and buildings. The Board directed.a reply to be made to Mr. Connors which was to be written by the Town Counsel. • The Chairman reported having received a complaint from Miss Syer, good Street about the odor of pigs. He asked her whose pigs they were and she stated that they were Connors1 pigs. Mr. Prentiss, Health Inspector, reported that about one year ago he had a complaint from bliss Syer about the odor of pigs in ,the neighborhood, and when he got there, from the direction she gave that she received the odor, he travelled.through the woods and did not find any piggery located in Lexington, but the odor came from the Connors piggery. Mr. Trask reported that he had talked with Dr. McKenzie, Chairman of the Lincoln Board of Health, and - Dr, McKenzie informed him that they have 18 piggeries In the °Town of Lincoln, and they have not yet granted Connors a permit because of his attitude about the Board of Health Regulations, He stated that .if the .Town o f Lexington did not grant 'him ,a paistit­tbxtl-.'. probably the Town of Lincoln would be disposed to grant him a permit for limited number. Inasmuch as they have so many piggeries in the Town, they are anxious to keep the nunber down,.as much as possible., After dis cus sing this matter, the Board voted to advise Mr. Connors that he will not be granted a permit to keep pigs in Lexington, and that the pigs that are in Lexington should be removed within thirty days, the. Town Counsel to direct the communication to be sent to Mr. Connors, The ChairmA'x-" cal1od kttenti oa,,tm the�.garbage' ;tftaks ewded:.by.-Mr. Contort; they. -are not bovexWdowhilo..=sking collections,' `,of- garb th dttghoi2t-ttL;e:;Town,� ; Mr.. Prentiss stated that he has always had trouble with Mr. Connorts avoiding his orders and he reently found one of his trucks leaking. The Board felt that tie health Inspector should enforce the .Health Regulations and have Mr. Connors keep his trucks covered while making garbage collections which not only is unsightly but is a carrier of flies. The Chairman read a letter which the Town Counsel wrote to Robert L, Ryder under date of June 4th in ' reference to Mr, Ryder's letter to the Board. Mr, Wrightington informed Mr. Ryder that he was having difficulty in discovering any effective method by which the present injunction can be kept alive and he, Mr. Ryder, be still allowed to keep the limited number of pigs, Mr, Wright in gton infoxm ed the Board that -he would not rely solely upon Mr. Ryder's letter of June 2nd in which he stated that this application to the Board would not affect the decision in favor of the Town in prohibition proceedings already brought relative to this locality, Letter was received from Russell 2, Prentiss in reference to the Ryder piggery, giving a repibrt of the condition of the premises asfollows: June 9, 1931, Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: In response to your request to inspect the Ryder piggery relative to granting a permit to keep one hundred pigs in the Brood House on Waltham Street, I have the following to report: - The house cont ai ns about seventy-five p ens . These pens accomodate one sow and litter. A few of the pens contained two sows. I found that the garbage was fed on the floor in some pens. At the rear of the building there were two piles of garbage and, waste materials. Flies were seen around these piles. The floor of the building where the cans are washed was covered with garbage and dirty water. The house needs whitewaskling, In view of the'fact that many complaints in this neighborhood were about flies and odors, it*would seem to me that the continuance of a piggery'in this locality would be inviting many more complaints and criticisms, The conditions surrounding a piggery are ideal for breeding flies and the mere fact that garbage is fed and handled tyre will cause odors. . ;The Commissioner of Public! Health stated in a letter to your Board. that in his opinion this location was not suitable for keeping pigs irk any great comber. One hundred` sows and several hundred young pigs conetitsxte a large number. I also think that to grant a permit at this time 73 Ryder Ia pigs. 74 Wzh Will break down the moral we have built up and that the time and money spent in litigation eves this piggery would be wasted. I I I do not recommend that a permit be granted to keep pigs on the Ryder property on Waltham Street. Yours very truly, (Signed) Russell I. Prentiss Health Inspector. He stated that he did not believe that Mr. Ryder should be granted a permit for the location at 117 Waltham Street inasmuch as the Town has spent time and money in litigation and he did not recommend that a permit be granted. He Pelt that most of the objections given at the trial were about the flies and certainly the keeping of pigs on the premises would attract flies; also that there would be a continued performance of carrying pigs, when they were large enough, over to Woburn and back again to Lexington when they were large enough for brood sows. The trucking was another one of the complaints at the Ryder trial. The Chairman reported that he '414 --mot believe in laying this matter over Per any lengthy period. ' The Town. Counsel is to go away for a month in about two weeks and he felt that action should be taken on the matter before the Counsel goes on his vae'cat"ion.. The Bard voted therefore, to authorize the Chairman to communicate with,the Town Counsel about a letter to be written to Cdr. Ryder refusing the permit at 117 Waltham St. The following bids were received on granolithie sidewalk work's Sidewalk Name Sidewalk Driveways. bids. B. J. Harrington ,$.24 $.30 Anthony Rose & son .20 25 George H. Lowe & Co, .21 .30 Simpson Bros. Corp. .28 .30 Tufo & Yebba, Inc. .20 *25 Hervey F. Armington, Inc. .1911 .25 The Supt. of Public Works reported that he had several squares Of granolithic sidewalk work which he desird '.to -h ve done' overr,�byrthe Atuingtan10&;j- when they are here..;: The. Hervey F. Armiirgton, Inc.. being the lowest bidder„ they_wereiAwarded the bid of ..19 for side- walk work and $.25 for driveways 75 The Chairman read a letter received from G. H. Delano, Maintenance Engineer, State Dept. Public Forks ' in which he stated in reference to accidents at the corner of Marrett Rd. and Lincoln St., the State Dept. had investigated the conditions and found that a traffic control signal of a pretimed type, .costing Traffic approximately $1000. complete and ready to operate, Control, would yield the most satisfactory results. The Commissioners had voted to install this equipment and pay one-half the cost of the installation and all of the maintenance cost if the Town would pay the other half of the installation sad the cost of the electric -current used and replace the globes when necessary. The letter was referred to Mr. Custance to see whether or not he could get the State to pay the whole cost of the installation inasmuch as the Town did not make any Appropriation. The Board signed a lease for three years for the Lex. Golf rental of a part of the Alms House property land for Club lease. the ninth hole, to .the Lexington Golf Club at a rental of $10. per year. Hearing was declared open on th® application of Moody Henry S. Moody of the Minute Man Golf Club for application permission to install a private gasoline tank in the for capacity of 300 gallons. Pio persons appeared to gasoline. ' object, and it was voted to grant the petition. Hearing was declared open on the application of Beatteay Walter J. Beatteay for permission to erect a one car garage per - private garage at 10 Lockwood Road.. No persons mit granted. appeared to object, and it was voted to grant the petition. Bill for the rental of Estabrook Hall for three meetings in the amount of $25.00 having been sent to Miss Alice No Morse of the Juvenile Music Club, Juvenile she replied that she understood that she could have Music Club the hall free of charge. rental of The Board had taken no action .on the application hall* and directed the Clerk to secure additional Inform- ation in regard to the status of the blub. Permit was granted to John A. Sellars for the Sellars pasteurization of milk at his plant on Concord Ave, pasteur- ization. The various members of the Board received invitations to attend the 30th annual convention of Convention the International Association of Chiefs of Police of Chiefs of to be held October 12-15, 1931 at St. Petersburg, Fla, Police. Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works in which he gave an estimate of the cost of setting curbing from Wallis Court to the driveway of James J. Walsh as $1150. The Board considered the matter, and decided 76 Granolithic curbing Mass. Avenue* inasmuch ae Mr. Walsh has not applied for a granolithic sidewalk in front of his premises, that they would not put in the curbing in front of his premises. When he'applies for a granolithic sidewalk and given the proper grades, it may then be taken care of. The Board, however, auth oris ed the Supt, to have the curb installed from Wallis Place to Winthrop Road. Newspaper clipping showing the decision of the Billboard Court relative to the outdoor advertising signs was 'decision. before the Board. Decision was made that the Dept. of Public Works have the power to regulate the billboards, and to grant and refuse permits therefor. It was understood that this matter is now to be taken to the united States Supreme Court`for decision. The Chairman read a letter received from R. L. Day & Co. in reference to the water loan of $40,000, and 'Water Loan. also his reply to them explaining that the Town would not install a main less than six inches in diameter. He trusted that this would straighten .out the matter so that the notes could be sold, The decision of the Boar. of Appeals granting a Pichette & permit to Pichette and Ahern was placed before the 'Ahern Decision. Board. This decision gave specific conditions under which this permit was granted.* they being as follows: 1. That the two houses now on the lot be demolished before work on the garage is commenced. 2. That said garagetobe constructed is in accordance.with drawings as exhibited to the Board on May 22, 1931 and filed with this permit. 3. That only 2-1000 gallon gasoline tanks with one (1) pump each shall be installed, said pinups to be located within 10 feet of the "office" as shown on the attached plan. 4. That no cars shall be exhibited for sale on the premises. 5. That the premises shall be kept in a neat and clean condition at all times. 6. That the present repair, shop on the premises shall be demolished on or before May 222 1933, and The Board of Selectmen voted to approve of the conditions set forth by the Board of Appeals and -t o grant a permit to Pichette and Ahern to keep, store and sell petroleum products, and volatile inflammable liquids in connection therewith, and to use the u 1 premises at 847-855 Mass, Ave. as a public filling station, for the storage, keeping and sale of gasoline in 2-1000 gallon tanks with pumps. The Clerk informed the Board that the• Board of Appeals decided 'against granting a permit to William A. Granfield for permission to install 2-1000 gallon gasoline tanks on his premises at the corner of Marrett Road and Spring Street. The Board. of Selectmen also voted unanimously not to grant Mr. Gran.fi eld a permit to install 2-1000 gallon gasoline tanks at the corner of•Marrett Rd. and Spring Street. G ranfi a ld application refused. Mr. Custance, Mr. Gilcreast and Dro Shannon reported that after the last Selectmen's meeting, they looked over the electric lights at the corner of North HancockStreet and Bedford Street, and also the lights at Marrett Road and Mass. Avenue. They presented plans showing what they recommended for a change in the street lights and recommended 500 candle power lights. • The Chairman reported that he also had looked over the conditions and felt that the situation could be Improved by 250 candle,power lights and felt that the Board should at least try out the 250 candle power lights at Bedford and North Hancock Streets. The Supt. of Public Works was•therefore instucted to install a 250 candle power light at the corner of No. Hancock Street and Bedford Street and a 600 Candle power light at the corner of Marrett Road and Mass. Avenue. ' Letter was received from the State Dept. of Public Works in which they stated that the balance of the money not expended on Mass Avenue construction r would be allowed for the Wood Street construction Street Lights, Wood Street work. This letter was referred to Mr. Custance for *s attdntion to take up the matter with the County Commissioners. The Board voted to appoint Henry J. Travers Special of Earl Street who is employed at -the Paul Revere Police. Golf Links as a Special police, also Horace M. Howard, Cary Library janitor. The Supt. of Public Works reported that it would require seven street lights on School Street and an additional street light on Mass. Agenue on the pole on the westerly side of the entrance to School Street and that these lights if put in service _after July lst would cost $82.00 for the balance of the year. The Board voted to authorize the Supto to install .these -lights, Lights, School St. Mass. Ave. sealed. Letter was received from the Supt, of Public Works in which he stated that the east side of Mass. Avenue between Waltham Street and Woburn Street is cracking and should be sealed before it breaks up. It was necessary to patch near the curbing and apply a thin seal coat of surfacing: material and cover with pea stone well,. -rolled. This would coat about $450, and the street will last for s eve ral years. The Board voted ao authorize the Supt. of Public Works to proceed to put on the seal coat as suggested in his letter. The Board revised the Jury list as follows: LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OP SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1931. Jury List, Name Occupation Address Akerley, Elmer C. Bond Salesman 63 Forest St. Allen, Russell Be Real Estate Wood Ste Archibald, Earle S. Wool 23 Downing Rd. Archibald, Ahittemore C. Struc. Eng. 16 Vaille Ave. Ashley, Harold Co Painter 77 Highland Ave. Bailey, George J. Farmer East Ste Balogh, William Je Furrier 98 Fottler Ave. Barrington, James L. Dye Business 24 Bloomfield Ste Barton, George S. Artist 15 Bloomfield St. Bean, George W. Proprietor 241 Bedford St. Beatty, Walter S. Banker 53 Waltham St. Beaudry, Charles S. Civil Engineer 5 Raymond. Ste Beving ton,, Alfred J. Farmer 58 Marrett Rd. Bond, Raymond A. Bond Salesman 37 Somerset Rd. Bourne, Herbert C. Caretaker 41 Bedford Ste Breed, Ezra F. Plumber: 44 Bloomfield St. Buck, J. Jersuld Reporter 73 Bloomfield Ste Bull, Leslie A. Fruit Grower 83 Hancock Ste Burrill, William L. Real Estate 127 Bedford Ste Burt, Leon C. Office Manager 25 Harding Rd. Butters, George W. Manager 78 Highland Ave. Chadwick, Elmer A. Manufacturer 17 Audubon Rd, Chamberlain, Wm, E. Manufacturer 14 Eliot Rd, Chaumaa, Charles E. Farmer 40 Maple Street Clow, Samuel P. Carpenter 21 'Wa3tham Ste Cole, George F. Bus Operator 210-Bedfozd St. Crone, Louis L. Salesman 30 -Forest Ste Custer, Everett J. Salesman Marrett lid. Davis, Henry C., Jr. Auditor 6 Audubon Rd. Denham, Harold C. Clerk 8 Jackson. +lam. Dodge, Arthur C. Treasurer 52 Perby Rd.. Drew, Carl I. Clerk 10 Locust Ave. Duffy, J. Henry Civil Engineer 25 Maple St. Earle, Arthur He Real Estate 102 Forest St. Emery, Leland H. Salesman .85 Meriam St. 1 E D L Ferguson, Roy A. Fernald, Robert W. Fletcher, Fred Be Frost, Harry G. Giroux, Arthibald Graham, John, Co Guthrie, James A. Hadley, Charles E. Hatch, George C. Hauck, Carl Hayden,J.Willard,Jr. Hill, Converse Hilliard, Clayton A. Iiinchey, Michael Hop];i.ns, Morton G. Horton, Lawrence M. Hunt, William Hyde, Walter L.. Irwin, Jams, Jr. Joy, Charles R. Judkins, Merle Be Knight, Daniel R. Knights, Arthur A. Lamont, Harold Be Little,, Russell M. Lowe, George H. Mabey, Edivon R. MacPhee, Clarence Naeurda, William E. Nagu.ire, Frank H. Manning, Stephen Be Marshall, William J. Mayo, Robert D. Mead, Reuben Leek, Charles Be Merriam, Robert C. Nickerson, James A. Parker,- Charles L. Peirce , James A. Pierce, Irving Be Reed, Kelsey G. Reed, William W. Robinson, Gordon W. Ross, Albert G. Ross, George M. Rowse,, Arthur E,, Jr. Russell, Byron A. Russell, Galen A. ;Sargent, George W. Scheibe, Edgar.G. Shor sy , Ralph C. Smith, Allen Co Spaulding.. Edwsr d L. Steeves, Clyde E. Bank Banker Carpenter Salesman 'Stock Exchange Market Gardner Machinist Plumber Farmer Wood Carver Banker Insurance Statistician Clerk Insurance Salesman Retired Cle-rk Carpenter Retired Builder Paper Co. Manuf acts er Banker Shoe Bindings Forman Trucking Milkman Coal 19 18 47 13 24 502 2101 33 19 9 22 19 627 1088 25 27 421 145 126 45 Farmer Watchmaker Shipper Salesman Retired Farmer Manufacturer, Real.HaUtte Store Manager Advertising Mgr. At home Cotton Finisher. Real Estate Salesman Pattern Maker Bond Salesman Manufacturer Blacksmith Insurance Bookkeeper Manufacturer Salesman Dry Goods Eleotrieian Steamfitt er 5g 24 15 12 40 100 57 80 45 38 827 1505 31 65 14 50 Bertwell Rd. Washington St. Independence Ave. Lincoln St. Stratham Rd. Burlington St. Taft Ave. Mass* Ave. Watertown St. Harbell St. Shade St. Mas s. Ave. Highland Ave. Hancock St. Audubon Rd. Lincoln St. Adams St. Forest St. Hibbert St. Mass, Ave. Grassla4d St. Mass. Ave.' Winthroji Road Winthrop Road Forest St. Marrett Rd. Grant St. Oak Street Hancock St. Wood St. Woodland Road Independence Ave. Oakmount Circle Robinson Rd. Bamon St. 0akmount Circle Vine Brook Rd. Cary Street Marrett Rd, Forest St. Franklin Rd, Meriam St. Hancock St. Locust Ave. Hancock St. Somerset Rd. Mass. Ave. Mass. Ave. Waltham Ste Lineoln St.' Bedford St. Forest St. Parke r St. Hill Top Ave. 79 Stone, Robert M, Stoney, Benjamin Swenson, Axel M. Temple, Walter F. Tower Ellis' We Toys, Francis d, Tylar, Arthur S, Whipple, Bertram Whipple, Charles Whitney, Robert Wilson, Walter H. Insurance S. Clerk Farmer Salesman Buyer Post Office, Foreman Milk Busine-es F. Bank Bus ines s. A. Merchant Insurano a Farmer 18 Hayes Ave. 3 Fern St. 39 Prospect Hill Rd. 51 York St. 23 Bloomfield St. 3 Ames Ave. 29 Maple Street 13 Chase Ave. 1 UpUnd Rd. • Round Hill Rd. 33 Fern St. Robert P. Trask Clarence Shannon Selectmen Hallie Co Blabs of Theodode A. Custanee Lexington. Jahn E. Gilcreast,. The Supt. of Public Works presented changes in .the Swimming Pool Regulations recommended by Mr. Swimming Garrity, Supt, of the Park Dept. The Board felt Pool Rego that inasmuch as Mr. Garrity was familiar with the work at the swimming pool, that his recommend-ati ons should be adopted, and so voted. Hedge, Mr. Trask brought up the fact that the hedge Buckman at the rear of the Buckman Tavern property, along Tavern. the Railroad should be clipped and suggestedthat the arbor 4itae be clipped as a hedge. Trees. Water in front of O'Connell house The Chairman reported on the work done by Mr. Jenks an the trees at the Common, and the Board -agreed that the work done has been very excellent and reason- ablot It was also voted that the Chairman be instructed to request Mr. Jenks to look over the trees around the Cary Memorial grounds and on. Tower Park. Dr. Shannon called attention to the Locust tree on. Buckman Tavern property Y&ich looked as though it were in very doubtful condition and should be looked at, and also to a tree on Waltham Street in front of the Hunt property opposite the post office. The attention of the Supt, of Public Works was called to the condition in front of D. J. O'Connell's house. The Chairman reported that Mr. O'Connell called this evening and stated that a woman had been apiashed and her clothing wet with water from the puddle in this section, and that•something•should be done about it. Mr. Cus Lance reported that the Town Engineer stated that a catch basin could be built on Woburn Street to carry this water away from Mass. Avenue and then the water could be run down the butter temporarily until something more definite is done. The Board discussed the matter of work done on Allen Street. The Chairman felt that the work should not run into a construction job in diggilg out the highway. He felt that the Highway Maintenance Account could not stand doing too much on this street, al- though it could be fixed so that it would be passable. The Board felt that the stone wall should be repaired and then the street cleaned up. Mr. Custance reported that he consulted with Mr. Kendall about the status of the Old County Road and he was informed by him that when the street was. abandoned and another road constructed to take its place, that the property reverted to the or igi nal owners. He therefore felt that this layou.t now should proceed just as a new layout. The Board discussed the laying out of Allen Street and voted to make a board of survey and Selectmen's layout from Allen Street to the school. The Supt. of Public Work's attention ,was called to the fact that 'Mr. Alfred Haynes was complaining about 'the water running down over his property, and that the Supt . should at least dig an opus drain if "he could not put the pipe in across the property. The list of persons who have not as yet entered the sewer was presented to the Board. The Board felt that the sewer department were mot re- ceiving sufficient income from the sewers laid in the streets, inasmuch as these connections were not made. ,; The matter was referred to the Chairman to draw up a notice to be sent to persons who have Ap;t already connected* Attention was called to the fact that the curves in East Lexington have�,nnt been marked as.the Board reported to the Town that they would be ma.tked. The Board discussed the matter and felt that if the curve between Independence Ave. and. Pleasant Street - were painted that this would held the situation. The Board inquired how much it would o+apt to purchase a machine to paint the highways, and tjze Supt. of Public Woriis stated that he thought it would cost about $75.00. The Board felt that money would havd been saved long ago with the expenditure of this sum inasmuch as the man who does the painting is very slow. The Board requested Mr. Scamman to get definite figures on the cast of this machine. Mr. Custanc a reported that sometime ago arrangements were made with the Field and Garden, Club to out the grass borders,"and- the Town would stand one-half the expense. When Mr. Ba17�ardd on the Board, he felt that the Town shoulda o s M 0 Allen Street 0ld County Road. Haynes property S ear er connections Curves painted. 82 Clerk. COD d ►-c J 1 work and the Town was supposed to have taken care Grass borders of it. Mr: Custance felt that the Field and Garden cut. Club had a man to do this work and that they di d it well and the Town should go back to this arrangement. The chairman reported that he had ridden through the Town this morning with Mr. Emery viewing various zituations and they discussed grass borders. It was left with the Chairman to communicate with the president of the Field and Garden Club to see what arrangments could be made and, what the cost of the club taking care of the grass borders would be, the Town to pay its share. Mr. Cus tanc a called att enti on to the complaint that he received from Dennis Collins, Cottage Street Complaint. of the pole located in front of his hoes e. Cottage Street is a private way, and therefore the Board has no jurisdiction in the matter. Mr. Custance asked if the Board wished to make a layout of the street through this section. No action was taken;on the matter. Complaint, Com-)laint was receivdd from Mr. Faulkner of the re drain. work being done on the drain. in East Lexington, Mr. Custance reported that he had seen Edward 8, E. C. Stone Stone regarding the corner of Hayes Avdnue and Hancock property. Street and stated that Mr. Stone desired to have a plan showing the layout inasmuch as he was interested in one of the trees which might have to be taken down. Mr. Custance reported having communicated with Mr. Holt regarding the Ellen A. Stone property, arra he hoped to have stntfthing definite from Mr. Holt E. A. Stone in the near future. He went oder the situation with property. Mr. Holt recently and he informed him that Miss Stone objects to an entrance on Mass. Ave . , and the School Committee desired to get started this week on the work; it was hoped that some definite agreement could be arranged with Miss Stone whereby they could go in there and start the work. Mr. Blake called attention to the fact that Condition of when the scale near the Denham property along side property of the building which George Smith has now . adjacent to purchased for a periodical store -were removed, DenhaiAs that the place was not cleaned up and that the place should be smoothed up. This matter was called to the attention of the Supt. of Public Works: ei ea ly report of the Supt. of Public Works was re The meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M. A true record,,Attest: Clerk. COD d ►-c J 1