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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-09-01 157 SELECTMEN1S MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 1931. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7 :30 P.M. Messrs . Trask, Custance, Blake and Gilcreast were present. The Supt . of Public Works and the Clerk were also present. Mr. Russell I. Prentiss came before the Board and advised in regard to the imMea a of dogs from quarantine that the owners of the dogs should be given an oppartunity to either ihoculate their dogs or keep them restrained. With the identification inoculation tag he felt that this would work out satisfactorily, and that all persons would then be protected from rabies. he stated that he under- stood that the dogs were very well controlled in Rhode Island and he would endeavor to get some further information for the Board. He stated that the Board had the authority to do Dog this and it was not necessary that the matter should come Restraint. before the Town, although it has twice been discussed at Town Meetings. The Board discussed the matter and felt that as arrangements could be made so that this could be carried out when dog licenses are again due inasmuch as after inoculation for rabies, a dog must be kept in quarantine for 14 days, that it might be well to adopt this plan. Nothing definite will be done about it until Mr. Prentiss again reports Hearing was declared open on the application of Philip L. Little for permission to maintain a two car Little garage wooden garage, 18 ' x 18' at 15 Arcola Street. hearing. A number of residents of this section appeared at the hearing . Mr Little also appeared. As there was no objection, it was voted to grant the permit . Hearing was declared open on the application of James R. Smith of Arlington for permission to maintain a one car garage at 59 Independence Avenue. It was noted that the diagram did not show that the Smith garage garage would be located 7Q feet from the property line. hearing. The Board voted, however, to waive the calling of a hearing and grant the permit provided Mr . Smith locates the garage in accordance with the Zoning Law, namely 72 feet from the line. Mr. William A. Cann appeared before the Board and wondered if there were any possible chance of his getting the house which he recently built connected with the sewer before the 28th of September. He stated that the house was completed except for the sewer and the party who was interested in living in the house is very anxious to move in. The Board informed him that they did not see any way '7r- 188 by CIT Summit Rd. possible for him to install the sewer inasmuch as the sewer. By-law required a vote of the Town for authority to ae° install the sewer. Mr. Warren Timmons came before the Board and made application for appointment as constable. He stated that Appointment he understood under the new law that a Boston man could for not make collections in Lexington and that the collections constable. would have to be made by a Lexington man. For this reason he desired to have the appointment . The Board informed him that he would have to bring. in recommendations as to his character and they would look into the matter of the appointment. Letter was received from the Town Accountant in which he listed Highway Betterments on Highland Avenue in the name of O'Connor & Quinn and Alice R. Ferguson, also one Highway to Pichette & Ahern and one to Lennon and Baker on Mass. Betterments. Avenue. The betterments were referred to the Supt . of Public Worlds to look into and make his recommendation at the next meeting of the Board. The Chairman reported that Mr. Russell I. Prentiss desired to attend the International Health Convention which is bo be held at Montreal, Canada. The cost of making this trip would be about $75. He stated that Mr. Prentiss is a member of two of the international committees and was Health in very good standing for a Town of this size. He has Convention. attended the convention the last two years at his own expense and felt that he should be entitled to the expense this year from the Town. The Board voted to insert an article in the Wattant authorizing the transfer of $75. for this purpose. Application was received from Charles H. Sefton Application and James W. Denney for the extension of water from Wood for water. Street up Fairview Avenue to the corner of Hayward Ave. The Board voted to lay the matter on the table for thirty days . Commitment . Commitment for water rates for the first section in the amount of $7201.46 was signed by the Board. Abatement of the sum of $1090.89 was made on the Sewer Town of Arlington property on Fottler Avenue in the amount abatement . of $913.38 and also a='ainst the Boston and Lowell Corp- oration for land on Fottler Avenue in the amount of $177 .51 inasmuch as the owners would not receive my benefit from the sewer having been placed in Fottler Ave. The recommendation was received from the Supt . of Public Works . Mr. Russell I. Prentiss recommended that Mr. August Garbage Young of Laconia Street be now gran+ed a permit to License. transport garbage, aid the Board so voted. Duplicate of the Class 1 Agents License granted to 1.59 John C. Phelps, Paul Revere Garage, was signed by the License Board, he having lost the original. The adjourned hearing of the Board of Survey on the approval of plans of Alden Road filed by Mr. M. Bowman Judkins was again called. Mr. Judkins was present and Mr. Porter, of Porter Bros . was also present. The Town Engineer was present and reported that the Planning Board had approved the layout with the changes that had been made since the first hearing. Bd.of Survey Mr. Porter was called in inasmuch as the extension hearing, of the layout of the territory as made by the Town Engin- Alden Road. eer would affect his property. Mr. Porter agreed to meet Mr. Judkins and go over the situation with him on the ground. Mr. Judkins agreed to have the plans made by his Engineer and brought in for approval. The Board therefor adjourned the hearing again to Sept . 22, 1931. Conference was held with Mr. F. L Emery, Chairm€ of the Planning Board, Mr. C. Edward Glynn and Mr. Wm. D. Milne and Mr. \ James G. Robertson who was Chairman of the Committee on Vine Brook Drainage last reporting to the Town o$ the subject. Mr. Emery desired to get the opinion of the Board as to whether or not they felt the Vine Breok Drainage subject should be brought before the Town again. It was the opinion of the Planning Board that it should not be dropped. he therefor consulted with Mr. Robertson and Vine Brook Mr. Robertson was also of the opinion that it should not Drainage. be dropped, and that it should be brought before the Town for action. Mr Emery was informed about the suit brought by Mr. Ryder, and stated that not withstanding the suit, he still felt the Town should consider the proposition. He felt that the situation on the Ryder property was such that unless it is corrected it is apt to cost the Town several hundred thousand dollars . He felt that if they could get the Town to take action on constructing the lower part, or Section 1 or 2 , or both as a Town proposition, that the Town might not consider it in connection with the Ryders . He thought that the danger of a possible development of this territory by small houses and foreigners coming into the territory might be a great loss to the Town. He stated that when he conferred with Mr. Ryder, he showed the utmost cooperation and he even purchased the Aldrich place when they were considering a drive around the playground and the street that would go through the Aldrich property toward Marrett Road . He felt that I,ir. Ryder might have been ill-advised in bringing suit against the Town and he did not know how this would affect the feeling of the voters . Mr. E)nery stated that the Ryders were willing to agree to a betterment assessment of about three cents a foot on their property. Mr. Robertson stated that his Committee talked with both Robert L. and Charles W. Ryder and they were informed by them that all propositions previously sub- 1 60 hph mitted as far as assessments were concerned were abandoned. Mr. Robertson suggested that Section 1 and 2 be done and that it be bonded over a long period of years, at least for twenty years . He believed that this was the 16gical way to finance the proposition. He felt then that Mr. Ryder would go ahead with the work above on his own land. He statedthat the' e has always been a question about just how much the proposition would cost and he believed jt would cost about $110,000. and that it could not be done for less than $100,000. Mr. Glynn felt that the Ryders should pay part of the cost by betterments of the work above Vine Brook Rd. inasmuch as this would be the only way we could obtain any revenue from the expenditure of this money. Mr. Robertson thought that the work above Vine Brook Road could be put in by the Ryders and that they be required to put all the work in to the proper grade furnished by the Town. He felt that this brook should be considered the main drain in the Town wherein we dump surface water, and he felt that some sewerage also went into the brook, and when this is done, the Ryders would then fall in line and do the work above. Mr. Glynn did not believe that the project was ever presented to the Town in a finished manner and he believed that considerable work should be done on it and it should be presented in the Spring. Mr. Milne felt that the more building there is in a place, the faster the flow of the storm drainage water and that this storm drainage must be taken care of. If there were considerable building beyond the Vine Brook Area, it might cause a flood condition. After the hearing adjourned, the Board discussed the matter and voted that they approve andare in sym- pathy with the suggestion of the Planning Board in determining how the matter of Vine Brook Drainage can be best brought before the Town and the Board will cooperate with them in their efforts . Letter was received from the County Commissioners in which they stated that they would not cooperate in Wood expending money on Wood Street. Street . Letter also was received from the State Dept . of Public Works in which they stated that they had revoked their previous vote wherein they were to allow the expenditure of the balance on the construction of Mass. Ave. to be spent on Wood Street. Mr. Custance agreed to take the matter up on Friday morning at the hearing in the County Commissioners office. Letter was received from the Selectmen of the Town of Stow requesting that signs be placed on posts Signs . directing traffic to the Town of Stow and that they would reimburse Lexington for its expenditures for this purpose. The Board replied that they would be glad to have these signs placed in accordance with the suggestions and asked that they post signs directing the traffic to Lexington and Lexington will stand the expense. 161 Schedule of hearings on billboardd before the Commission appointed to make a study of billboards was Billboard received. The dates are as follows hearngs . Tuesday, Oct. 6, Friday, Oct. 9, Thursday, Oct.15, Room 370,State House, ht 10:30 A.M. The Chairman was requested to attend the hearings . The Board signed the application for the ,boarding Boarding of of infants of Lilian Sefton of Fairview Avenue. Infants . Letter was received from the Town Clerk notifying Chairman, the Board that the Chairman of the Board of Registrars Bd.of Reg- was Mr. L.H. Truesdell. istrars . In regard to the property of Robert L. Ryder located at the corner of Lowell and North Streets where he re- quested the street be widened in accordance with his agreement when he gave the land to the Town, the inform- ation regarding the deed was placed before the Board and it appeared when Mr. Ryder gave this land, he requested the street be widened. The Board therefor voted to widen the street at the junction of Lowell and North Streets, and in North Street as far as the line of the Ryder property continues, Ryder, re the same to cost not more than 300. corner It was left with Mr. Custance to go over the ground North & With Mr. Ryder before starting the work to see if the Lowell St proposed widening is agreeable to him. Mr. Ryder presented a partial release of the land belonging to Antonio Mercadante on this corner, but;the final release was never received from Mr. Mercadante although he had been requested to send it in to the Town. Mr. Trask reported having had a conference relative to the "Accord of Nations" having a meeting on Sept. 12th, from 2-3 P.M. on the Common or on Parker Field and he made the suggestion that they might have a meeting in the Cary "Accord Memorial Hall. When the hall was viewed, it appeared to of Nations them to be a very good su gestion and they agreed to let Mr. Trask know if they would want their meeting there. Mr. Trask stated that he felt the organization was a reputable one. They were to hold meetings in Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Lexington. They tentatively requested the use of the hall for the evening of Sept. 24th. Attention has been called to the fact that the Royal Blue Line busses have been parcing on the wrong side of •the street in front of the Hancock-Clarke House. Mr. Trask called attention to the fact that the Traffic traffic regulations did not include anything about the Regulations . parking at this location. Before adopting a regulation covering this, the Board requested the Supt . of Public Works to look up any other places that have been posted for parking that have not been included in the regulations . Circular letter was received from Mass . State Council in Regard to the efforts that are being made to dis- Obbtlath 4A4ttuAq- hay#f#$ ,Efo'Ceb®r,-,l0th-a•oe< State holiday. They al State requested the Board' s cooperation in opposing any action heia'day. to eliminate this holiday. No action was taken on the matter. The Chairman reported that Mr. McCarthy of the American Legion requested that the Board allow $75. expenditure for flags for the American Legion for their convention. He stated that last year most of the Legion- aires coming into Boston for the convention from the West Legion carried flags. flags. The Board did- not feel that they should spend money for this purpose and the Chairman was requested to so inform Mr. McCarthy. Mr. Trask stated that he thought something should be done about the men who ask for work in the Town that own automobiles. He stated that he had at least six call at his office and apply for work and stated that they did not have anything to eat but they were driving cars. The Clerk stated that in the Town of Amesbury when PebliC Welfare application was made for aid, the person owning an auto- men tutting _ mobile must leave the number plates in the office of the at3`'bella Clerk, otherwise they cannot receive- aid, and when they are through reirivrng aid,themmnbtr pigtes are given back to them. The Board fait that this would be a good way of handling the siltation in Lexington and Mr. Trask requested that a new application for employees to be made up and that all applicants be required to II register again this year. The Board voted that all applicants for aid if they have automobtles, be re- quested to leave their number plates with the Clerk of the Board. The Chairman reported that the Town Counsel advised that the Board coasntt to the Assessors the betterment Betterment charge against the property of Caroline A. Barrington, charge. bill having been sent to Mrs. Harrington under date of July 6, 1927, thethe amount of $719. so that said amount will be placed upon the tax bill. - Hearing will be held at the County Commissioners _ Office on_Friday, Sept._4th at 10 A.M. on the relocation of Bow Street. Mr. Trask and Mr. Custance agreed to attend the hearing. Mr. Custance presented schedule of proposed appropriations for 1932 and the Board agreed to take the list and consider them before the next meeting. tr. Custance stated that he would attend to mending in the insurance s hedule to the appraisal company this coming week. Mr. Custancett33reported having consultedhhwith Mary 'MBBoar irtenasrtotmakeeovet part oftthesMullveywhich the proper y. 163 Mr. Custance stated that Miss Mulvey works for Chas. E. Howe, real estate man, and he asked her to have Mr. Mulvey Howe confer with him in regard to the property. pin petty, Weekly report of the Supt. of Public works was received. Mr. Trask brought up the hatter of building a bridge on Allen Street on that part beyond the school which has not been laid out by the Board of Survey and Bridge, Mr. Scamman stated that he could put in some 42" pipe and Allen some planks, and it would serve the purpose for the Street. school children to walk over and that he could do this work right stay. Mr. Custance suggested that the Board notify the Edison moo: now to be starting the schedule on the morning street lights similar to the schedule of last year. This is to protect persons going to the market Street train at 5:55 A.M.. lights. The Town Entineer presented a plan showing a 40 ft. diive in to the Public Works Dept. property. The Board voted to approve this plan presented under date of Sept. Plan. 1, 1931. The Supt. of Public Works attention was called to the fact that the weeds on Hill Street should be mowed, Also to the condition of the tar sidewalk in front of the Sidewalkd. Masonic Hall and to the sidewalk at the corner of Waltham Street and Mass. Avenue near the letter box, also to the condition of the tar sidewalk on Bedford Street. Mr. Caastance reported having received a bid of $35. for the painting of the gold leaf sign on the Town Office Building from F. H. Tobin; also a bid from L. H. Bid for Truesdell of $48. painting. The matter was left with Mr. Custance to have the work done if he felt it was necessary. Mr. Custance called attention to the fact that Mr. Savoye had broken a spring on Harding Road and he had not received any satisfaction from the Supt. of Public Works regarding the matter. The Supt. of Public Auto Works reported that John Hendricks of Arlington also springs broke a spring on Lowell Street. The Supt. was requested broken, to bring the details of the two cases to the Board for their decision. Mr. Custance inquired whether or not the Board desired to have a booth at the Trade Show, Oct. 21st. This booth might have pictures of various places in the Town and a phmaplet might be gotten out for the Trade occasion. He stated that he felt the cost would preb- Booth. ably be about $200. The Board decided to think the matter over- and make their decision at a later date. The Board decided to request the State Dept. of Pale Work to place a sign at the earner of Mass4 Avenue and Beacon St., Boston designating the direction 164 of the Town of Lexington and also to ask 'them to designate Lexington when they have signs Tioroads leading to on Request Lexington and to towns behond. for signs. The meeting adjourned at 11:43 P M. A true record, Attest: ' Clerk. r 1