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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-10-13Use of Play- ground for foot- ball. SELECTMENIS MEETING OCTOBER 132 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, Shannon and rilereast were present. The Supt. of Public "forks and the Clerk were also present. Mr. William G. Potter came before the Board in reference to the use of the ball field for the Minute -Boys for football. Ike stated that the boys had arrant, -ed the schedule for the games for the season not knowing that any other team intended to request the use of the field. He stated that when'they have to a�.>ply each week for the use of the field, it does not give them very much time, if they have to wait until Thursday or Friday to know if they can have the field, to make arrangements with another team. He stated that the Minute -Boys did not desire to monopolize the use of the playground, but they did feel that the preference should be given to them because of the actions of the other team. He found that the team coached by Mr. Gibbons was a private enterprize and they were borrowing suits from the High School boys and they did not have equipment of their own to curry on football games. He consulted with Mr. Grindle and ound there was a rule in the High School that they should not loan their equipment and they would be barred from tha team if they did so. Mr. Grindle stated, however, that it was possible for the boys to .loan their suits inasmuch as they mi: -ht take them home on Friday night, if they w ere wet to dry them out and they would have no way of tracing whether or not they were used by someone else, on Sunday. The Board discussed with Ivl-. Potter whether or not it would be possible to use the lower field and have two games �go'ing on at once. He stated that the lower field needs goal posts, but that he did not believe it advisable to have two r-ames at once inasmuch as it necessitated more police protection. The Chairman felt the Minute -Boys were sponsored by the Community Recreation Association and that they have their equipment and should be given the preference of the use of the playground, inasmuch as the sportsmanship showed by th.e team that Mr. Gibbons promotes in borrowing suits was not felt proper. The Board therefor voted to adopt a rule that they would only allow the use of the playground to teams who are -'ully equipped to carry on the games such as football and baseball_ without borrowing equipment from other sourees. Mr. Edward Wood, Chairman of the Cemetery Commissioners, came before the Board to discuss matters in relation to his department. He asked whether or Department would have to Works informed him there use of the steam roller, of the Hi rrhway Dept. men not in makinc, driveways, the Cemetery pay for them. The Supt. of Public had been no chargee made for the but a charge was made for the time The Board felt that this was 1 1 201 a just charge and should be paid by the Cemetery Deparftent. Mr..Scamman explained that they had only used the roller a total of four days this year. In regard to the snow removal in the cemetery, the Board advised the Commissioner that the work would be done out of the snow removal appropriation. In regard to the request relative to the care of the Cemetery trees, the Board informed him that they felt that the Department. care of the trees in the cemetery should be charged to the Cemetery Commissioners. The spraying of the trees, however, would be done by the Moth Department. Mr. iVood 'felt that the trees in the cemetery should also be cared for by the tree department inasmuch as this requires considerable cost to the Cemetery Department. The Engineering service rendered to the Cemetery Dept. has hot been charged to that Dept., and the Board felt that the Engineering Dept. should stand this expense. The Board requested that the blacksmith at the Public Works Building be used by them as much as possible for the repairing of tools and whatever work of that nature they had and the charge would only be -made to them for the labor. .Mr. Wood called attention to the fact that they would like to fill the lower part of the Catholic side of the Cemetery inasmuch as the wf-iter stands in there in the winter time. It would require filling of at least another foot. He felt that fhim should be done this year inasmuch as they would have calls in the very near future for the use of this section. ' He stated that they have two permanent men during the entire year employed and that in the summer they have as many as five, making; three extra. He dall.ed attention to the cost of labor in mowing the Colonial Cemetery and the Robbins Cemetery inasmuch as_these'places are hard to mow. He also called attent_on to the care of the trees in Elie Robbins Cemetery, and he stated that they had asked Miss Ellen Stone to contribute to the care of the cemetery, but she refused to do so. The Commissioners agreed to care for this cemetery for the sum of $12. a year, but it cF�st considerable more to do the work. He also stated that they desired to provide a fence .around the Colonial Cemetery and they felt that should be done. Mr. Custance informed him that the Commissioners should get a sketch of the proposed fence and an estimate of the cost and then he felt that if it were presented to the Town in an intelligent manner they could obtain the aouropriat i on . Mr. Fred,Joyce, Engineer for Smith and. RobN_ns, came before the Board in reference to the Board of Survey lay out of Tower Street recently approved by the Selectmen. The Chaifhnan explained that Nlr. Millican was very much disturbed because the lay out of the street would bring his house so close to the street and the line of the street ' would f;o across where hi.s porch is now. The house is located at the end of Plainfield Street, facing on the Board of Survey lay out of Tower Street. Mr. Joyce explained how the lay out was figured and did not see how, throur.7h proper engineering, figuring the lay out could be made any differently. 202 Plans showing the lay out of this property by Frank P. Cutter were presented and after studying the matter, the Board felt that fir. Millican was a victim of circumstances owing to the fact that he bought a house that was built Tower in this location. The Board felt the house might have Street. been built in violation of the Zoning Laws inasmuch as it was not set back twenty feet. Supt. of Public Works agreed to find out when the permit was issued. The Chairman agreed to advise Mr. Millican of the conditions. Letter was received from Patrick J. Neary of 9 Bennett Avenue in wi-,Ach he called attetnion to the condition at the corner of Bennett and Baker Avenues where he claimed theme was a bad place in the road, and vehicles turning in at this corner were making the place larger. He felt that it might cause ,someone to fall at night. He also called attehtion to the fact that in front of 75 Baker Avenue where water pipes were lately installed, a mol.md was left instead of putting the road in proper &hape C Delegation from Winter St^eet headed by Mr. Wentzel came before the.Board together with Mr. Warren S. Griswold,_ 68 Lawrence St., Malden, the man who developed the property in this section. The Town Engineer was also present and explained ` that wheat Mr. Griswold had his plans before the Planning Board previously for approval, that there was a question of the grade on Winter Street. It w,xs possible, however, that the grade on this street could be taken care of by a cut and fill and put in condition for approval by the Board of Survey. The Engineer's office has the topo- graphical study of the section and from that can give the grades to Mr. Griswold. Mr. Wentzel explained that they desired to have water _*xi,the streets and that is their purpose in coming before the Board to have things straightened out so that Winter the water mains can be laid. Street. The Board eXp1jiOdto them that they would have bb pay the guaranty on the water extension. They stated that they desired to have the water extended in the following streets: Winter St-eet, Hillcrest Street, Wright Street, James Street, and Morris Street. Mr. Benson stated that he would like to have the water extended to his place, 300 feet in from Winter Street on Marvin Street. Mr. Griswold signed the application for the Board of Survey approval of these streets and stated that he would � . communicate with his engineer and have the necessary lana drawn u p p for the approval of th% streets.. The Berard requested him to inform them how soon they would be ready, Application was received from Daniel J. O'Connell for permission to move the building known as the Liscomb Application property at 1542 Mass. Avenue to the trian;zular lot at.the to move ,junction of Woburn Street and Fletcher Avenue. house. The Board decided to look at the house to see whether or not in moving the same it would endanger any of the trees and voted to lay the matter on the thble for one week. Letter was received from Patrick J. Neary of 9 Bennett Avenue in wi-,Ach he called attetnion to the condition at the corner of Bennett and Baker Avenues where he claimed theme was a bad place in the road, and vehicles turning in at this corner were making the place larger. He felt that it might cause ,someone to fall at night. He also called attehtion to the fact that in front of 75 Baker Avenue where water pipes were lately installed, a mol.md was left instead of putting the road in proper &hape C 7 1 and the same condition occurs in front of another house between Oak Street and Tucker Avenue. He also called attention to the fact that the -e is need for a street light at Ames Avenue on 13a.ker Avenue. The Supt. of Public Works reported that the condition At the corner of Bennett Ave. and Baker Avenue is not serious on either side of the turn. The street has been roughened by traffic but is not dangerous. There are two places on the street which have been dug_ up by the Water Dept. All of these, places have been repaired with bituminous patch.material and are now in proper condition. He recommended that a street light be placed at the dorner of Ames and Baker Avenues. 2)3 Defect in road, and need of street light. The Board signed certificate of recommendation of the character of Charles H. Rice who is a director of the Incorporations New Entland Carnation Growers Association to be incorporated in this State with a place of business at Boston. The Chairman called attention to the fact there is need for an, electric light at the corner of Bertwell Road and North Hancock Street, He stated _t}iat two of the fire engineers drive out of their drires onto North Hancock Street at this point and it is very dark and dangerous. The light now is back on two poles on Bertwell Road that then e shoild be one placed at this location. The Board therefore voted to instruct the Supt. Street of Public Works to place a street light at the corner of Lights Bertwell Road and North Hancock Street. I The Chairman reported that the Area Manager, F. W. Thatcher, of the Shell Eastern Petroleum Prod ot:z Inc. called upon him today in reference to a letter he wrote. some tine as::*,o to the company relative to the glosi.ng hours of the station at the corner of Maple Street. Shell Gas. The Chairman stated that. Mr. Roland`Baldrey station complained when the station was kept open all nirrht acid closing for this reason he wrote a letter to the company asking hours. that they close earlier. They then'closed at twelve o►clock, and Mr. Baldrey again complained that they should. go back to eleven o'clock which was the original closing hour. Mr. Thatcher requested that he be'allowed to keep open again in tie spring until 12 o'clock althou,Th they now close at eleven and are wi Lling to do so. Mr. Trask suggested that he come before the Board just prior to ,the time when he desired to keep open until twelve., and a meeting might be held at which time the residents of the vicinity would be given an opportunity to express their views. Mr. Thatcher stated he would be vary ?lad to come before the Board at that time. Letter was received from Edward P. Merriam in which he requested_ tlat Mr. George E. Pekins be apocinted. as a Special Police Officer i_nszsmuch as there have been Spetial considerable pranks on his property and on the Oakland Police. Street foot bridge which make him feel that it is necessary to have this done. Mr. Peki.ns is in Mr. Merriam's employ. The Board voted to appoint Mr. Pekins as a Special Police offieer. 204 Alcohol Alcohol License was granted to the Shell Eastern License, Petroleum Products Inc. to do business at 1095 Mass. Avenue being the corner of Maple St»eet and Mass. Ave. Permit for an ovemhanging sign was granted to D. F. ' Overhang- Ross provided he provides the necessary insurance called ing sign. for.under the regulations. Auctioneer's Auctioneer's License was granted to Arthur F. McLearn License. 1387 Mass. Ave. Regulations regarding oil burners were received from the Fire Prevention Commissioners office. These regulations require that a hearing be held before the Selectmen for a license to be granted by them for the keeping and storage of oil in connection with burners in any building or -structure, and a permit must also be obtained from the head of the Fire Department. Oil Burner The Clerk obtained information from the Selectmen's Regulations. Office of the Town of Arlington that the Fire Chief's Association went before the Fire Prevention Commissioner and protested these regulations as far as placing the matter before the Selectmen was concerned. They claimed that it not only inconvenienced the party asking for the burner to wait for -a hearing, but it caused them additional ,expense and also placedtheburden on the Selectmen. They advised him that they saw n6 reason why the Chiefs of Fire Departments should not issue the permits for fuel oil burners as they have in the past without a hearing, and that they _intended.to_do so. The Selectmen ' act only upon installations in public buildings. This was to be done in other towns and itwas felt in Arlington that the regulations of the Fire Preventi n Commission.would probably be changed in this respect. The Board decided not to take any action under the regulations. Letter was received from J. J. Mulhern of 18 Tremont Street, Boston in which he enclosed a coby of a letter which he directed to Governor Ely relative to the excessive' Public electric, gas and telephone gates and asked that these Utility subjects be given consideratibon,by the special session of rates. the Legislature now being held to consider the problem of automobile insurance. Mr. Burnham informed the Clerk that he had talked with several representatives and they felt that this was a matter that should be held off until the regular session of the Legislature. The Chairman stated that he a190 felt the matter should be held off, and no action was taken. Mass. Ave. Notice was received from the State Dept. of Public Construction.Works in which they stated they approved of the construction - work done_on Mass. Avenue from Lake Street to Lincoln St.. ' The Clerk presented information obtained from the Division of Standards,1AV the`"State_'House in regard to licenses for hawkers and peddlers. t 205 They stated that the State handles the licenses but they daly have the authority -to grant the licenses except when the local by-laws call for a license to be'granted for the sale of fruits, vegetables, fish, meat and cheese, ' They stated that the plates are provided by them for the trucks and $1. is kept for the license fee and the Town gets its share of•the fee granted for Lexington residents. County licenses for Middlesex County cost $11. and is only granted where the party manufactures what he sells. AAlocal license cost $17, two dollars being retained by the Hawkers State and $15. sent to the Town. They felt that the and matter being handled by them was of less bother to the Peddlers. Selectmen and recommended that the Board allow it to continue in the way it is now being handled:, inasmuch as they provide dill the clerical work and turn the money over to the Town. The object of the Board was to reduce the number of persons peddling various kinds of things in the Town. It appears, however, that as far as granting a State License, the Town has no authority in the matter.. Letter was received from the S:.ipt. of Public Works in which_he--enclosed-a.letter from the Lexington ftas Co. in which they asked for permission to excavate _in prospect Hill Road for the purpose of constructing a gas main. Supt. recommended that they be allowed to install Permit for the gas main inasmuch as it would not disturb the bituminous gas main. surface. The Board voted to instruct the _Supt. to issue ' the permit. h �- Mr. Blake reported that he talked with Mr. F. L. Emery in reference to his objection to the Town Seal being changed, and. Mr. Emery informed him that the thought _ the seal was taken from the John Hancock Statue which is Town Seal. now in.the Cary Memorial Building. He also informed him A that he would try to present to him some of the earlier cuts of the seal that he considered better than what is now being used. Mr. Custance reported having attended the meeting at the County Commissioners office on October 8th and Meeting requested funds for the construction of Wood Street and, Lincoln Street. He also informed the Board that Mr. Charles W. Ryder and Robert L. Ryder were before the County Commissioners in reference to a street to be laid out from Lexington, cutti.ng across their land into Belmont. They were urging that there was need for this short out for persons travelling to Boston. Letter was reeaived from F. L. Emery in which he enclosed two photographs taken of Hastin7s Nark, one ' showing the park as it is and anbther showing sketched in some low shrubs. He felt that if some shrubs were placed Hastings on Hastings Park, they would greatly improve the looks ark. of the Park. The Board discussed the matter, and felt that some 1 nddsca ar hite t should give the matter some study. r. dwarc B. Mallard of Raymond Street was 006 suggested. Mr. Custance suggested Mr. Kellaway. The photographs were given to Mr. Gilcreast to take up with Mr. Kellaway and get his opinion on the suggestion made. The matter of old age assistance application of Jennie Grant Hoyt which was laid on -the table last week was again taken up. The Clerk reported having inquired what Mrs. Hoyt's Hoyt, Old son -in -lava cid for a living, and. found that he was a Age beef salesman,for Wilson Brothers. Mr. Gilcreast stated Assistance.. that he had found that Mr. Freeman was obtaining $75. 'per week 'salary. It was decided to day this application on the table for the present. 1 Application for Strite Aid of Mrs. Martha C. Kimball, State Aid. 21 Forest Street was signed by the Board. It was decided to recommend $25. per month State Aid. O'Connell, The application of John g. O'Connell, 5 Hibbert Old Age Street, for Old Age Assistance was referred to Mr. Assistance. Gilcreast for his .attention. Mr. Gilcreast stated that he had been unable to get the appointment of an administrator for the estate Fogg of the wife of Frank A. Fogg, Grant Street. However, estate. the Court would convene again tomorrow and. he would see what could be done about it. Mr. Custance reported in regard to traffic signs at the corner of Concord Ave. and Waltham Street, the corner of Pleasant St., and. Mass. Ave., edd the corner of Revere Traffic St., Hill St. and Bedford Street. signs. Mr. Scamman stated that an engineer, represeftt'ing the State Dept., stated that he doubted if the Dept. would permit a stop sign to be placed at Pleasant Street and Mass. Ave. owing to the clear vision. In regard to the corner of Waltham St. and Concord Ave., he admitted that it is a serious situati.on and that something should be done and if we will have reports of the accidents at this location and ask them to make a time test and count they will do so for one hour some .time between four and six o'clock. _ In regard to the junction of Hill and Revere Streets coming out onto Bedford Stredt, he thought that it wouIii be yell to put a stop sign there. To have this done, we have to get a sketch of the accidents there. Three separate applications have to be made if the Board desires to have signs put up on Bedford, Hill, and Revere Sts„ Pleasant Street, and Concord Avenue. Mr. Custance reported having seen accidents at Pleasant Street and at Hill and Revere Street recently. After considering_ the matter, the Board voted to proceed to obtain the necessary information to have traffic signs at the corner of Concord _Avenue and Waltham Streete, The Supt. of Public Works was requested to look after the matter. 1 Mr. Custance presented the appraisal of the Town property revised by the Industrial Appraisal Company together with their bill of $65.50. Mr. Custance was authorized to expend.$100# for this appraisal, but ' having furnished considerable of the information to the company, that much as not expended. Mr.. Custance presented the figures of new valuations prepared by the appraisal company to be used on the schedule for insurance of the Town. Mr. Custance explained that it was interesting to nmte the #remeridous cost that the High School has been owing to the fact that the sprinkler system was not installed in the school when the addition was put on. Almost one-half the total premium of insurance .paid by the Town is paid for. protection of this building. The attention of the Committee was called to this at the time, but no effort was made to remedy the -condition. 1 Appraisal. Mr. Custance stated...that he made some changes in the appraisal such as he reduced the Old Adams School from 13,000"to $11,000; the Village Hall from $14,000. to 12,000, Alms house stable and shed iffardm $4400 to $3500; the small stable at the Alms house from $400 to $300; brick locker building on the playground from.$3000 to $2000. The difference on the schedule already carried which is $1,624,925 and what is to be added to the schedule, $235,675. is left to be placed among various agents.. Mr. Custance presented the schedule dividing the insurance among the various agents. This schedule was revised and is as follows: Neil McIntosh Robert S. Sturtevant Joseph Swan George W. Taylor & Son Robert Whitney John S. Valentine Charles A. Peavy W.V.T. Hinckley W. Benjamin C. Meady Leslie A. Bull Harry E. Sbone Pili ci es to 'Expire in 1933. Falmer A. Lord & Co. A.A. Marshall & Son Charles H. Schofield & Co. Richard Whittemore Edwin B. Worthen 5,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 20.000.00 $105,000.00 35,000.00 25,000.00 25,675.00 15,000.00 30,000.00 $1300,675.00 Total $235,675.00 December, 1931. Policies to Expire in 1936. Hubert D. Broderie $10,000.00 George H. Gibson 50000.00 Jasper A. Lane 51000.00 Samuel L. Fardy, Jr. 43,925. to go to W.H.Ballard in Neil McIntosh Robert S. Sturtevant Joseph Swan George W. Taylor & Son Robert Whitney John S. Valentine Charles A. Peavy W.V.T. Hinckley W. Benjamin C. Meady Leslie A. Bull Harry E. Sbone Pili ci es to 'Expire in 1933. Falmer A. Lord & Co. A.A. Marshall & Son Charles H. Schofield & Co. Richard Whittemore Edwin B. Worthen 5,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 20.000.00 $105,000.00 35,000.00 25,000.00 25,675.00 15,000.00 30,000.00 $1300,675.00 Total $235,675.00 December, 1931. Mr. Custance agredd to present the schedule divided into the years so that the additions would not all come in one year. The Chairman signed the petition for the N.E. Insur- ance Exchange for establishing of a rate of the.buildingg. Mr. Scamman stated that Mr. George Nary was leaving Town and would therefor have to be replaced by another person on the Appropriation Committee. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M. A true record, attest: J Clerk. The Board signed notice of in _'ntion to layout of Tucker Ave. from CArvi%le Ave. The Board signed notice of intention to l.zy ut Independ- ence Ave. Locust Ave. to bmith Ave. The meting adjourned at 11:15 P.M.