HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-01-12 SELECTMEN'S MEETING 297
JANUARY 12, 1932.
A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held in the
Town Office Building, Selectmen's Room, at 7 otciock P.M.
Messrs . Trask, Cus,-F.nce , Blake, Gilt yeast and Shannon were
present . The Supt. of Public Works and the Clerk were also
present.
The Board viewed the following reports an-I approved
the same to be sent to the printer: Town counsel, Plumbing
Inspector, Sealer of Weights and Measures , Wire Inspector Reports
and Health Officer.
The Board also viewed the Selectmen's Report and made
various changes. The report was to be rewritten.
Mr. Arthur J. Rourke was appointed as Special,Police
Officer of the Town so that he could do duty at the cross. ng
at Woburn Street.
The Chairm: n stated that he had made arrangements Traffic
with the School Dept to give them cne of the Welfare men conditions
five days each week so that the School Dept. could arrange at Woburn
to have Mr. Rourke do the policing. Street.
platter was received from Mrs . Hugh D. McLellan
of the. Parent-Teachers Association expressing' the ap a ciatinn
of the Asaooiation for the arrangment made to take care
of the children at this location.
Letter was received from the State Fire Warden in
which„ he suggested that work of cutting out brush be done Cutting
by the unemployed and' that the brush be burned thus help-
brush.
ing the forest fire situation in the Spring .
Letter was received from Hazen W. Hamlin in which he
stated that he was now living in Lekington and that he
would like to have a share. of the Town ' s insurance business .
The insurance has been distributed and will not be Insurance
given out again until some new buildings are built and
Mr.. 41em1in's letter was to be placed on file until that
time.
The approval of Edward W. Taylor as Forest Warden was Forest
received. Warden
, Notification was received from the Middlesex County County
in which they stated that $°38,350.06 would be the town 's Sanatorium.
share to be 'paid to the "Middlesex County Sanatorium.
Letter was received from M. E. Clemons in regard
to this claim of Samuel Lipoa for reimbursement for the
wste,r ,pipe in Fottler Avenue.
s Mr. Clemons believes that Mr. Kipoa is entitled to Fottler
the reimbursement . A copy of this lette -: was sent to the Ave .water
'Town Counsel together with the report that Mr. Lipoa intends pipe.
to request that an article be inserted in the Town Warrant
djiing the Town to vote the purchase of this water pipe.
Letter was received from the Girl Scout Coliiicil,
DIrs., Betty F. Davis, Second Deputy, asking for the use of Cary Hall,
Cary Memorial Building for the Scout SAop next year Girl Scouts
298 inasmuch as they have outgrown the Buckman Tavern-. They
would like to use it from 10 A. M. to 5 P.M. for the week
beginning Monday, Dec. 5th through to December 10th.
The Board dld' not believe that they should grant p,,C
the Girl Scouts the use of the hall for any period as
long as that inasmuch as they felt it would be necessary
to make a charge for the lights an heat and did not feel
that they should chsrge, ,es,stthan 125. per day and the
Scouts would probably be unable to pay this amount.
It was, therefor, left with the Chairman to urge them
to obtain some other place if they cannot use the Buckman
Tavern.
Letter was received from D. W. Corcoran from the office
of Walsh and Walsh in which he set forth the provisions
Taylor of the Will of Amy E. Taylor granting a gift to the Town
gift. in the amount of 44500. He quoted the extracts from the
Will donating $2000. to be known as the George W. Taylor
Pigg Fund, $2,000. to be known as the George W. Taylor
Tree Fund, and $500. for the perpetual care of the George
W. Taylor lot in Munroe Cemetery.
The Board voted to insert an article in the Warrant
for the Annual- Torn Meeting asking for the acceptance
of this gift.
At 8 P. M. hearing was declared open on the application
of Mr. Theodore A. Custance for permission to maintain a
Garage two car garage at lot 4A Tower Street.
hearing. No persons appeared to object, and it was voted to
grant the permit.
Report was received from the Supt. of Public Works
in which he gave a price of $2500. for the cost of
constructing 1100 feet of 12 inch drain and sev.ral catch
basins to carry off the water which runs into the cellar
Drain. of the house owned by Mr. Edward A. Meany of Shade Street.
Request has been made several times by Mr. Meany that
something he done in regard to this ditch and Mr. Custance
stated that if nothing is done, Mr. Meany will probably
give up the house and the bank will have to take it over.
Kr. Custance suggested that the work of digging the trench
might be done by the unemployed and considerable money
would be saved.
No acting was taken on the matter.
The Board voted to grant the follwing licenses for
Transportation of Garbage providing they are approved by
Garbage the Health Inspector: Manuel Silva, State Road, Lincoln;
licensee. A. W. Hanlon, Bedford Rd., Lincoln, and D. J. Kelley,
Hartwell goad, Bedford.
The Board voted to grant a Common Victualler's License
to Arthur Mulvey, Cary Avenue, who operates the restatrant
License. of the Mohwwk Club, the Board of Appeals having granted
permission to John Lamont to serve meals at the Mohawk Club.
Application was received from Clifford Wilder to have
a sales room at 807 to 809 Mass,. Avenue near the corner
Sales of Curve Street.
Room Mr. Cuatance called attention to the fact that the
applica- Zoning Law called for permission to be granted by the Board
tion. of Appeals to have a sales room. It was decided, therefor,
to gto ce
et in tcucc a with Mr. Wilder and tell him this would
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Attention was also called to the fact that other
licenses have been granted for renewal of permits in
different locations . It appears, however, that all these
locations were granted prior to the 1929 Zoning Law which
did not require a permit from the Baird of Appeals for
sales rooms.
Figures were received from the Town Engineer giving
an estimate of the construction of a sewer along Mill Mill Brook
Brook from the Arlington Line to Bow Street. The total
was $13,932.00.
The figures were turned over to Mr. Custance for his
study.
Letter was received from Prank H. Tobin requesting
the assistance of the Board in obtaining his license to
drive.
'?bls?matter was referred to the Chairman.
Letter was received from the American Legion, James
H. Russell, Adjutant, in which the Legion requested that
the Board take early action in placing the German Field German Field
Piece #rid that the Legion be consulted before the-3t!1d Piece.
Piece was placed.
The matter was left with the Chairman to reply for
Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works
in which. he gave the figures on the proper charges to
make on the water gaara. ty on Lowell Street,, after
completing the work. Tkey are as follows:
_Water charges,
Ry4er 384 % • 191.5 Lowell St.
Stevens 31 - 153.4$
Meroadante 20 % • 99.42
Burtch7 % • 158.37
Eaton 2* % • 12.38
$495.10
It was stated, -however, that the agreement -made betteen
the various owners of property has not been received. Dip,
Custanme.agreed to settle this matter up and see that the.
agreement was signed and filed at the Town Office Building.
The Board adjourned at 8:415' P.M., to attend, a meeting.
at Arlington with the Arlington Selectmen on the proposed
standp$16 on Turkey Hill, Arlington.
A true record, Attest:
• Clerk.
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