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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-04-05 SELECTr,2EN t o ?1EE11NG 365 APRIL 5, 1932. A regular meeting; of the S 1 ect en was nel i in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office •JJui1 ing, at 7 30 P.M. Messr . Trask, Custance, dilcreast, lerguUon, and O ' Connell were resent Bids :ti ere receive',", on water loan of *,20,000. dated April 1, 1932 and )ayable j�4,000 yearly beginning 1953 as follows 1 a. :Bosley 100.513 Brown Bros.Harrim.an Co. 100.4825 Bids , Estabrook & Co . 100 44 Water loan. Chase, Harris & f orbes Ccrr. . 100.167 Bohd, Judge & Co . 100.179 Lex. Trust Co. 100.129 T. e bid ,vis a garde to F 0. Mosley .:object to their confirmation by letter. Bids ,,'ere received on the painting of the Public Works Building, as follows Frank H. 'robin $484.00 Bids, Andresen Bros. 523.20 Paintin Edward H. Mara 595.00 Public Works u-� 14 •.., xJones 490.00 Bldg. iam mo ...� The Board voted to award the bid to Frank H. Tobin. It was also voted to request thr kustance to oversee the,wotk to be done. Mr. Finnegan, Ir. Ross, Mr. Fayet, and thr. OtBrien from the Town of Belmont tune before the Board and expl5.ined that they had a grouo of boys -) ho have been trained under the leadership of Major Sullivan whc would like—to play and march in the 19th of April parade here in Lexington. The boys were from 12 to 17 years of age and have been drilling considerably this year, and they now have new uniforms of April red, white and blue, and being from a neighboring town they 19th. felt that they should have an opportunity to march. Mr. Trask info"med them that this was a matter that was entirely in the hands df the April 19th Committee, Mr. Ezra F. Breed, being Chairman, and they would have to consult with him. They also reminded him that there was very little money available to hire outside talent . However, Mr. Breed would give the matter his attention. Permit was grmted to Ryders Stock Farm Inc . to Garbage transport garbage in the Town of Lexington. License. Auctierieer's license was granted to Frederic B. Auctioneer's Hubley, 16 Barnes Plume: . license. 'App1Icatioh-t&bber&:infant wx#'stteecs;ived.v tiom Marion Hankard, 8 Garfield St. Same was referred to the Clerk for attention. F 3 �j `� First class agents license was granted to the Master Service Station Inc. Rear 1709 Mass . Avenue. Mr. Arthur Folger of 26 Tucker Avenue came before the Board together with Mr. P. J. Hoary. Mr. Folger stated that he owns property on Tucker Avenue, lots 417 and 418, and that the Highway ;dept . had filled gravel in in front of his premises 26 inches from the top of the ground to his land. This is beyond the point where the street was accepted. He stated that he had ordered coal delivered to him and the Coal Co. would not deliver it inasmuch as they could not get into his driveway. It did not happen that- he was so much in need of coal but that he could get along without it . He stated that this gravel that was put in caused a pool of water which has flooded his cellar. Mr. Scamman informed him that when they finished the job it will be in good condition. Mr. Folger stated that instead of keeping the water out or his premises, the gravel has caused a pond and ! e wanted something done about his driveway. He felt that if the Board went down there and took the gr-.vel away that would not tare away the damage that it has already caused. He stated that the filling was done for about 35 feet, waich was more tlan one half of his lot and that you could not drive an automobile down there. He stated that while the street was being fixed, all the trucks carryang material came up Aarville Avenud and put the street in very bad condition. He also called attention to a drain in Tucker Avenue that had fallen in. He felt that the easiest way to repair the condition was to fill in his driveway and fill in the rest of the way which would be about 25 feet more. athe The Board agreed to �o down and look at situation before the next meeting. Mr. Barcelona of the Modern Construction Co. came before the Board and requested that he be given an opportunity to do some of the Town's construction work this year. He had with him Mr. Palladina, and he stated that he had done construction work for a great many years and had built roads in Shrewsbury and Gardner. The Chairman informed him that the Town has done all its own construction work for several years and that no contract had been let out for outSide work. Mr. Gilcreast called the Supt . of Public Work's attention to the fact that Mr. Haynes of Hill Street desired to have some fill put in on his premises; that he would be willing to spread it himself to keep the drainage off his land. The Supt. was requested to dump in two loads of gravel to remedy the condition. The Chairman called attention to the fact that Mr. McCormack employed on the Water Dept. , requested that he be paid at the rate that he received last year for his vacation taken for the year 1931. V The Board did not }(leve that this was a fair 367 request to ma. e, an. did not believe- that Mr.. LacCormack was ent: tL_ed to that consideration aha the efor voted to pay him at the same rate that he was now receiving for his vacation. The Chairman reported that some time ago when the Water main was laid in Wood Street, a connection was rade by the Water Dept to the property of Linn B Swain. He had not at that time signed the guaantee and after the water was connected, he refused to sign the guarantee stating that conditions had changed and he was nct able tc. sign ...t. Last fall the Bo rd notified h m that if he did not sign the guarantee bond that they would shut the water off . At that time, 41r. Swain mcved. Recently, however, he sold the property and re aested that ..he water be tura d Ln. The Boar( after considering the matter did not see any way, as long as the water is 1n the street, that it coild be withheld from the purchaser of th .,ro, erty and decided to have toe water turne on. Mr. O'Connell believed that there coal; be a guarantee bond drawn up that could be filed in East Cambridge as a lien against the property. He was therefor requested to draw up such a form of bond. It was decided to re4uest the Town Counsel to communicate with .,Ir Collins, Attorney for Mr. Sperandeo, and have an agreement drawn up for Ir. Spera_ deo to sign agreeing not to use the bui ding owned by him as a dwelling . The Boar( again uiscussed the matter of office of P1umbang Ins ectLr an decaued to request the Chairman to advise Ir. Bain that his _ffice wil hold over tntil such time as an ap ointment was made to that position. Application was received from _rlr. Patrick McDonnell of 120 Woburn Street for the position of Plumbing Inspector It was voted th3,t the Chairman request the Civil Service Commission to hold tte necessary examinat on so that the Town may put a properly qualified man in the position of Plumbing Inspector anu that Mr. Patrick'McDonnell' s application be given consideration. Mr. O'Connell stated that within a week he expected to have permission to tear d,,wn the Old Paint Shop Building at Mass. Ave. Mr. Prentiss, Health Inspector, came before the Board and reported on the complaint received that garbage was being dum 'ed in the back yard at 25 Parker Street at the home of Stephen Hamblen. He requested that the contractor be asked to call at these premises. The Health Inspector also- reported complaint receiv d relative to the family occupying the house at 516 Mass. Avenue keeping rabbits in the back room. He inspected the premises and foune the report true and notified them to dispcse of th m within a week. 368 1Pah COO He reported complaint that bens we e being kept in the cellar of the house on shade Street occupied by Edward A. Meaney and he ins; ected the remises and found e•� this to be true and notified the family to remove the hens. He called attention to the fact that since the brush and trees have been cleaned up on Lowell Street a lot of rubbish has been exposed. It is very unheaithy and unsightly. He suggested that some of the unemployed be used for a day or two to clean up Lowell Street. He also called attention to the condition of Bow Street in back of Cataldo' s hcuse where several old automobiles have been dampen and suggested that the )remises be cleaned up. he enclosed copies of letter cn the complaints received. In regavo to the ho ise of Edward A Meaney, Mr. Prentiss stated th-t the e was one foot of water in the cellar and he was informed that during the winter the water was so high it ,ut the heater out. 'hater has been pumped out but still it runs in. He recommended that the Town install some drainage. Lett r was received from the Lexington CI-operative Bank in which they called atten' ion to the drainage condition at the house occuiied by Mrs. Virginia Meany, Shade Street, They stated that they had received a letter from her Attu ney tnreatenin; suit against the bank on account f the water in her cellar. After inve tigating, they found that the flooding was caused entirely by the grading of the street and insufficient street drainage. They wished to give notice in case of litigation they feel justified in bringing suit against the Town for any damages thi. may accrue against the bank. The Board decided to view the conditions and consider th matter at the next meeting . Mr. Prentiss discussed with the Board the advisability of having arbage collections more often. H- felt that the contractor' s attention should be wiled to this fact and that the Board should order more frequent collections inasmuch as many complaints ire being received that the garbage is riot collected even once a week. The Chairman was requested to communicate with Mr. Connors and request th_it he make more frequent collecticns of tarbage and to call his attention to the fact that complaints nave been received about collections and also call his attention to the fact that if to does not comply with the request c the Board they will have to communicate with the bonding company en egaee o the mann r in which he is carrying out his contract * II t ski 369 Mr. Prentiss requested that he be allowed five gallons of gasoline a week toward his transportation Health on health cases. Inspector He was requested a keep track of the time that he put in and the cost for one month and report to the Board, also to keep track of his mileage. Mr. Prentiss reported having received a complaint Ryder about the Ryder/piggery and that he would investigate the piggery. matter again. Letter was received from Mr. Prentiss in which he Shea enclosed a copy of order sent to Mr. Justin Shea, cesspool. Oxford Cout, Cambridge, re]a_tive to the cessppol at 517-Mass. Avenue. The Board signed a permit to peddle bakery products pdddler ' s in the Town for Akexius Smith, 36 Rindge Avenue, East permit. Lexington. Mr. Gilcreast reported in regard to the application of Frank Canisius that he recommended $7. per week and Canis.ius & that together with the $8. that Mrs. Canisius is now Kendall, Old receiving should be enough to carry them along very Age Assistance nicely. In regard to the application of William A. Kendall it was decided to lay this application oh the table. It was voted to grant a transportation of garbage Garbage license to Ryders Stock Farm,Inc. at 24 Maple Street. license. Mr. Custance felt that aha4e trees should bq purchased under specifications providing the type Df tree needed for the Town. He felt that the Board should put in at least 150 trees, and the Chairman riffs therefor requested to have specifications drawn up Shade trees . calling for shade trees necessary for various parts of the Town, to the extent of $300. Mr. O'Connell reported that after conferring with the Attorney General' s office, they advised him that Sale of a by-law would be of no great value relative to the personal sale of personal property of the Town. However, he property. would get this in writing. The Board reported having viewed the Meady Mead property and find that Mr. Meady has put in a drain y troper, now in the cellar of t wohouse and the conditions are ty' now all corrected. It was voted to grant a Liquor License to Ernest Liquor licenst C. Martin to do business at 1793 Mass. Avenue. ' It was voted to grant a license for a Miniature -Golf Course Golf Course to Fred Bartlett to operate his course on License. Bedford Street, Lexington. 370 )46 Last year the fee for this golf course was $25. The Board felt that in view of present conditions that it might be well to reduce the charge to $10. for this license and therefor voted to do so. Application was received from Miss Madeline C . Newell fdb the use of Cary Memorial Hall on May 7th for the Cary Jiemorial theatrical "Little Women" for the benefit of the rental. ; Frdn.ces Willard Settlement . They requested the reduced rates. The Board voted to grant the use of the hall for the afternoon and evening for $25. Mr. Walter Temple of York Street was drawn as a Juror. juror for the criminal session. Dental It was voted to appoint Mrs. Florence E. Gilcreast Clinic as a memberngf the Dental Clinic Committee to take the ce of Mrs. Robert H. Holt, resigned. Committee. Pla Constable 's The bond of Patrick J. Maguire as Constable was bond. approved by the Board. Circular letter was received from Melrose in regard Bill to the filing of the bill relative to County expenditures . proposed As yet, however, the copies of the proposed bill have by not been received by this Board. Melrose. The Board discussed the figures on the cost of construction of Allen Street and requested the Supt . Allen of Public Works to bring in a plan showing the work that Street. was proposed to be done on this street. Mr. Custance reported that he was not ready as yet Widening to report any definite plans on the relocation of Oak of Oak St . Street. It was voted to appoint the following members of the nld Age Board of Selectmen as the Board of Old Age Assistance; Assistance Mr. John E. Gilcreast, Mr. Chas . E. Ferguson and Mr. Board. Daniel J. O 'Connell. Supt . of Public Works attention was called to the fact Bus that he has not as yet placed the bus stop sign on Waltham stop. Street. The Board discussed the matter of Unemployment Relief. Unemployment Mr. Trask reported that about forty -len were now working Relief. from two to five days each week and that the funds of the Unemployment Relief were getting low and he felt that something must be done to save what little money is left for emergency cases in the fall. After considering the matter, the Board voted that notice should be sent to the unemployed that next week they will be allowed two day's work and after that they will not be allowed any further work. The plan of Burlington Street was before the Board Burlington and Mr. Custance reported having talked the matter over St . . of the taking with Mr. Morey to find out what his position would be in regard to the taking of his property. 371 Mr. Custance presented an agreement which he felt might be agreed upon between the Board and Mr. Morey when they decided to lay out the street. The Board felt that the last paragraph of the agreement in regard to damages wherein the Board would agree to recommend to the Town the payment of a sum not in excess of $300. should be left off the agreement. They requested Mr. Custance to talk with Mr. Morey to see whether or not he would be agreeable to the other items in the proposal and report to the Board at the next meeting. Mr. Custance also reported that he would like to see shade trees planted around the end of the street if the cut-off is made. The Chairman reported that the Chief of Police talked with him in regard to placing some kind of sign to slow down the traffic in East Lexington between Pleasant Street and Curve Traffic • Street. The Board felt that the school signs should be erected signs . and also illuminated "Slow Signs", and requested the Suptt of Public Works to erect these signs. Mr. Custance called attention to the fact that Mr. Napoli has to apply for a permit for a roadside stand before the Board of Appeals each year and a charge of $10.00 is made for the advertising. Mr. Napoli fent that this is a hardship and Mr. Custance felt that the Board should be able to make some recommendations to the Napoli Board of Appeals relative to the charge to be made after the stand. first payment is made of $10. In regard to the drain near the Gorman property at the corner of Reed Street and Bedford Street, Supt. of Public Works reported that he fould the culvert across Bedford Street was blocked and that ?-e is putting in a 30 inch pipe that would carry to the end Gorman of the Old culvert and across the street. Mr. Custance suggested instead of Akron pipe that they use property a reinforced concrete pipe under Bedford Street . Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works recommending the purchase of a tractor. He feltrthat the tractor he recommended to the Board last week could be Tractor . used for many purposes. the Board felt that Mr. Scamman should look into the purch,ese of the Fordson Tractor and also to find out what the allowance would be for turning in the present tractor. It was felt also that it was not certain that the attachments could be obtained for the tractor recommended by Mr. Scamman. If Mr . Scamman desired to rent the tractor on hand at the present time, he was instructed to secure a written agreement from the Compaiy that this in no way will bind him to make a purchase. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M. A true record, Attest : Clerk.