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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-05-03 397 SEES TMEN'S MEETING- MAY 3, 1932. A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held at the Town Office Building, Selectmen's Room, at 7: O P.M. Messrs. Trask, ' Custance , Gilcreast, Ferguson and OtConnell were present. The Supt. of Public Works and the Clerk were also present. The Chairman reported that atethe special meeting of the Board on Monday evening report was made by Dr. C. Reginald Hardcastle of the unsanitary condition of the premises at 2, 10,1^,14,15,18,19, 192 and 20 Vine Street and Number 20 and Rear 20 Woburn Street. In view of his report and recommendation that the premises should be condemned, the Board decided to look over the premises , and did so previous to the meeting. The Board were unanSa oully bf the opinion that the premises should be declared a nuisance, source of filth and cause of sickness and ordered vacated by May 31st , 1932, and that notice be served upon the owner and occupants, and therefor voted: That the Board of Selectmen acting as a Board of Health are satis- fied upon examination that the building or buildings located at Numbers 2, 10,12,14,16,18,19,191 and 20 Vine Street and Number 20, and Rear 20 Woburn Street, Lexington, occupied as a dwelling place or dwelling places have become unfit for such purpose and may become a nuisance or be a Carse of sickness to the occupants or to the public and that the following written notice thereof be issued to the occupants or some of them requiring the premises to be vacated by May 31st, 1932 and that a copy of said notice be also delivered or mailed to the owner of the said premises. Notice. To the occupalets of the premises located at numbers I, 10,12,14,15,18,19,191 and 20 Vine St. and Numbers 20 and Rear 20 Woburn St . , Lexington. • Dear Sirs: The Board of Selectmen of Lexington, Acting as a Board of Health hereby give written notice to the oc^upants of the premises located at Numbers 2,10,12,14,16,18,19,191 and 20 Vine Street, and Numbers 20 and Rear 20 Woburn St. , Lexington, that the said Board of Health is satisfied upon examination that the said premises may become a nuisance or be a cause of sickness to the occupants or the public and require that the said premises be vacated by May 31,1932. The said premises shall not be again occupied as dwelling places thereafter without written permission of the Board of Health. By order of the Board of Selectmen Acting as a Board of Health. $y I Clerk. Committment of water rates for the third deetton amounting to 0951,91 was signed by the Board. It was voted to grant licenses to the following: 398 4b. Common Victualler' s Melvin L. Downing 1786 Mass. Add. John J. Dwyer State Rd.& Waltham St. Max B. Berman 22'Mass. Ave. Manufacture of Ice Cream A. W. Partridge Rear of 316 Marrett Rd. Pig Permits Chester A. Fogg Woburn bt. John Sullivan 2407 Mass. Are. Mary B. Wellington Mass. Ave. James F. Moran Pleasant St. Ryd4r's Stock Farm, Inc. Rear of 40 Maple St. Swenson Brothers Allen St. Wm. G. Potter Walnut St. Overhanging Signs L. K. Liggett 1721 Mass . Ave. R. W. Blake 1733 Mass . Ave. Ernest C.Martin 1793 Mass. Ave. I. J. Michelson 1808 Mass. Ave. David Freedlander 1715 Mass. Ave. Mike & Christy Hallos 1761 ''ass. Ave. Edgar J. Thivierge 1752 amass. Ave. tichard Whittemore Lincoln St. & Marrett Rd. Pool Room C. E. Barnaby 1804 Mass. Ave. Sunday Sales Hugh McIntosh 442 Marrett Rd. Frank Mara 856 Mass. Ave. Public Carriage License Hans Sorenson 92 Woburn St . hairdressing Licenses Ha2e1 Brown 3 Waltham St . Florence B. Westover Special Police Commission was signed for Edward F. Meany for duty at the Metropolitan State hospital, 69 Grant St. , Waltham. Mr. Bedres H. Bashian of Mass.Avenue came before the Board and thanked the Board for their cooperation in the work they had done on his premises, but stated that there were one or two things that had not been done. He felt that the town was directly responsible for the hedge that was }tilled. He planted from fifteen to twenty evergreens and furnished shrubs of his own. The trees and bushes, however, were given as a memorial by Geo. W. Taylor, Judge Jameson, John Kirkegard, and Arthur E. Robinson to be used around the Hayward Pump. For this reason he felt that the Town should r4place the bushes and hedge. He also felt that the grounds should be seeded, the steps put in, the trees watered. The wall around the pump is not cemented and recently the children jumped on top of the pump. He felt that if the work wasnot done he felt he should have to exclude people from his premises and have them view this histori -al spot from the street. 4.ri.. ,. r - -r 399 He was informed that the Board would take the matter under consideration. The Board later decided to leave the matter to the Chairman. Mr. Walter Lennon who owns the block of stores located at the corner of Mass. Ave. and Bow Street came before the Board to know why a license h d not been granted to Tony Zarrilla to do business at 2 Bow Street. He wa^ informed that Mr. Zarrilla had a record of being convicted for selling liquor and that is why his license was not granted. He inquired what action would be taken on an application of Mr. Zarrilla's daughter, and was informed that the application would have to be made to the Board first. State Aid payroll in the amount of $32. was signed by the Board. Eva Bornstein and her father Samuel Bornstein came before the Board in reference to the Board' s refusal to grant a Common Victuallers license to do business at 56 Mass. Ave. Mr. Bornstein stated that he had known the Chief of Police for a great number of f ears and he rather felt that the Chief had a grudge against him. He stated that his house has been raided for selling liquor, and he did state that there was some whiskey at hits house. He had a son that had some friends in the house and they had some whiskey to drink, but it was not for sale, and this was what was found when the Chief made the raid. The Board informed him that they would consider the application and inform him what action they would take. After giving the matter consideration, the Board decided again not to grant the license. Mr. Carmelo Allia came before the Board and requested some work on the Water Department, for at least three or four days a week. He stated that he considered himself a regular employee and felt that he should obtain the work. The Board informed him that they were unable to give him Ivo or three days a week. Mr. Sam Moretti Pgme before the Board and asked if he could obtain work on the Water Dept. He complained that Mr. Rycroft and his son both worked in the Dept. and Mr. Rycroft 's son is a single man. The Board informed him that they would take care of his father on the Unemployment Relief, but they did not have any work for him. He complained that there were so many in the family that they could not live on the $9. his father got . The Board informed him that if he would send Mr. Scopa up they would also give him work on the Unemployment. 1 Mr. Wm. B. Fowler of 70 Appleton Street, Arlington, Mr. J. B. Johnson of 54 Cherry St . , Waltham and another gentleman came before the Bbard and stated that they were representing the Bible Watch Society. They had been stopped by the Police from intruding in Mr. Bidwell' s house and there had been other complaints. They felt that this was the work of God and should not be interfered with by man. They presented a set of books for which they said a contribution was made of $.25 each. These books were a complete analysis 400 of the Bible, and the contribution is less than the cost NPA of the books and they felt that under the conditions that certainly it could not be soliciting the sale of these books. They presented a copy of Chapter 278 of 1931 relative to the ' sale of religious publications and stated that they felt under that law they had a right to do what they were doing. After examining the Act, Mr. O' Connell informed them that he did not see anything in that Act that allowed them to 111 carry on a business of that kind on Sunday. They stated that none of their members received pay for the work done, neighter did they recddve any expenses, but the work was done on Sunday inasmuch as during the week they are at their own business. It is done as a pleasure by the members. The Board informed them that they would consider whether or not they would be entitled to operate within the limits of the Town, and after discussing the matter privately, decided to inform them that they would not grant permission to them. Mr. Thomas Curley of 171 Mass. Avenue came before the Board and stated that he had not been able to obtain any work. He had a father and mother to support and a brother who was ill with heart trouble; also his sister who is not working. He stated that he had been on the Unemployment Relief with Mr. Garrity during the winter. Since that time, he had not been able to obtain anything . Mr. Curley stated that he worked for the Water Dept . for four years until 1925 and he worked for them a few months last year. He stated that at the time some non-citizens were employed and be complained about it and he lost his work. He felt that he was only protecting his own rights in the matter, and should not have been let go for that reason. He is 29 years old. The Board informed him that they would do what they could to secure work for him. Mrs. Sarah Berman of 38 Mass. Ave. came before the Board to apply for assistance. The Board inquired of her how much she took in from her store each week. She stated that sometimes she takes in $50. and dometimes $100. to $125. a week. Asked how much percentage i e made on her sales, she stated that the per- centage was different on the various materials. The Board informed her that she should close her store if she was not making any money in it inasmuch as they could not provide any aid for her while she was operating a business. In regard to the application of Melvin Downing for a Common Victuallers License at 1786 Mass. Avenue, it was decided to inform Mr. Downing that they xiould be willing to grant the license to him to keep open until 11 P.M. but not for all night service. In regard to the application of Ashley W. Partridge for permission to manufacture ice cream, the Board decided to request Mr. Partridge to come before the Board at their next meeting to talk over the matter of sewage disposal from his property. Application for a Slaughter License of August Young was granted to do business do his premises at Laconia Street on Wednesday afternoon. 401 Application was received from the residents of Belfry Terrace for the installation of a dewer in that street. Application was also received from Francis Dailey asking that the sewer be extended to his house on Bowker Street. The Sept. was requested to prepare the figures on the cost of both these sewer installations. Letter was received from the Town Accountant suggesting that a loan of $175, 000. dated May 11th be requested. The Board decided that they would not request the bids until the 17th of May. Invitation was received by the Board to visit the Veteran ' s Hospital May 12th, 1932. Letter was received from T. H. Airey, Chairman of the Poppy Committee of the Veterans ' on Foreign Wars, lloburn requesting permission to have a poppy day on May 27 and May 28. The Board decided to inform them that they would not grant any permit for a poppy day on these dates in the Town of Lexington. Notice was received of a conference to be held at Room 435, State House, May 5th, 2 P.M. on Senate Bill #362 same being relative to the construction of a State Highway from Alewife Brook to Concord 6:ver Concord Avenue in Lexington. Mr. Trask agreed to represent the Board At the conference. Letter was received from Thomas E. Mansfield of 14 Hill Street in which he asked that the Board pay the bill of $47. of Dr. Wm. L. Barnes fnr treatment of his child bitten by a dog with rabies. Mr. Trask authorized the payment for the serum amounting to $13.50 for this case. Mr. Mansfield's child was bitten by a dog owned by Mrs. Edith Erwin of Mill Street who has not sufficient funds to pay the bill. Mr. Mansfield felt that he was not responsible for the bill and that he whnuld not have to pay it . After considering the matter, the Board voted to stand the expense of the $47. Bids on the construction of granolithic sidewalks in the Town of Lexington were feceived as follows: P.J. O'Malley - Waltham - Sidewalks - per dq. ft. - $.19 Driveway & Ramps per sq. ft. .21 Modern Construction Co. - Lexington Sidewalks per sq. ft. .162 Driyeway & Ramps " ' " .20 B. J. Harrington - Lexington Sidewalks " " " .23 Driveway & Ramps " " " ,25 Hervey F. Armington, Inc. Brookline Sidewalks " " " .161 Driveway & Ramps " " " .214 Simpson Bros.Corp. - Boston Sidewalks " " " .18 Driveway & Ramps "" " " .30 Anthony Ross & Son 8 Lexington Sidewalks wr.sw.f4. .30 Driveway & Ramps .35 402 1416 The Board decided to accept the bid of Hervey F. Armington Inc. of 26 S#lisbury Rd. , Brookline inasmuch D-;® Sidewalk as the work they have done in the Town of tsxington in the bids. past has been extremely satisfactory. Letter was received from D. J. O'Connell report±ng in regard to Miss Vienna Edwards who sent in a claim to the Board some time ago relative to a fall which she stated bhe had on Mass. Ave. over a rock. The Board reported to Edwards Mr. O'Connell that the Supt. of Public Works, the Ass 't claim Town Engineer and the members of the Board visited that section and could not find any place where there was a rock left there nor any stone she might stumble.ovdbe The only place she might fall over would be the curbstone. Mr. O'Connell felt that she would be much more satisfied if she came before the Board at their meeting and he would so advise her. Application for Peddler ' s License to peddle bakery Peddlers products was received from Leo P. O 'Brien of 410 Mass. license . Avenue. The Board approved the license. The Chairman reported having attended the hearing before the Senate Ways and Means Committee. Representatives of different Selectmen spoke in regard to the roadway from Alewife Brook to Concord. He stated that General Hale of Concord the Public Works Dept. spoke in regard to the projedt and Avenue stated that he felt that the Towns should contribute to the highway. cost of the construction of this highway. Mr. Henry I. Harriman, Chairman of the Planning oard stated that the opposed having the entire cost being paid by the State. He also felt that the Towns benefited should pay. Concord, Lexington dnd Lincoln stated that they would not oppose but felt that it was largely a State Highway. Senator Monnehan of Belmont opposed it under any conditions . Senator Warren felt that the Towns should pay a part of the cost. The Town Engineer and Supt. of Public Works explained to the Board that some time ago an abatement had been Abatement . allowed to Sarah I. Musgrave against her property located at the corner of Cliffe Ave. and Fottler Avenue. The Highway Dept made a curve at the corner of this property when they were doing the work. Mr. O'Connell stated that Mr. Musgrave would bd willing to deed some of the land to the Town if necessary. The Town Engineer stated that the land had already been assessed on Cliffe Avenue and ina'much as there was a double assessment they sould be allowed an abatement for 35 feet. The Board therefor voted to abate $195.10 to Sarah I. Musgrave leaving a balance due of $218.61. Letter was received from the Rev. R. Eliot Marshall, Religious Rector of the Church of Our Redeemer, in which he asked service. whether or not permission would be given to hold a religious service on the street in the center of the Town at Mass. Avenue and Waltham Street. The Board voted to decline the request inasmuch as it is not customary to grant permits of this kind. 40CP Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works in which he stated that when street light posts must be removed where a lamp is smaller than 600 candle power, the Town must pay a charge for the removal. There are ' three posts around the Common which need to be changed, the cost of each being 544.83 or S144.39 for the three posts. To overcome this expense if 600 candle power lamps were installed, there would be no charge for the posts. The cost of operating the three 100 candle Street power lights that will have to be replaced is $104.69 for lights. the full year. The Supt. felt that the change to 600 candle power lights would be the best proposition at the present time. He requested the Board to look the conditions over. The Supt. of Public Works reported the cost of installing a retaining wall along the property of H. Dudley Murphy of Follen Road to be approximately $800. He stated that it would take about 100 linear feet of Follen Rd. wall and fifty feet of grading to complete the job. The Board decided to hold a meeting at 7 o 'clock on Tuesday evening next, at which time the Town Engineer and 8b.pb.vof Public Works were to be present and the Board would then view the conditions on Follen Road to decide what should be done about the retaining wall. The Town Engineer was to have the profiles of this section. The Supt. of Public Works reported figures on the tires as follows : Colonial Garage J. A. Sellars United States 6 ply - 30 x 5 13.27 - Tubes $2.19 Firestone - 30 x 5 13.63 r► 2.25 F. K. Johnson Firestone - 30 x 5 - 13.69 - rr 2.26 Ross Stores Pathfinder = 30 x 5 - 13.94 rt 2.44 Calvin W. Childs Firestone - 30 x 5 - 15.52 ft 1.98 Master Service Sta.Tires & Tubes -130 x 5 - 19.68 These figures were on the basis of 6 ply. The Board felt that there >+might be economy to purchasing 8 ply tires and therefor requested the Supt. to get additional bids on 8 ply tires. In regard to the application of William A. Kendall for Kendall, Old Age Assistance, the Board decided to notify Mr. Kendall Old Age that they would not hake any action on his application. Assistance. In regard to the fee for a junk license, Mr. Jacob Bornstein requested that a reduction be made. He stated that the Town of Arlington had reduced their feet from $125. Junk Lic. to $25. and he felt that a reduction should be made in Fee. Lexington. The Board voted to reduce the fee to $25. Request was received from the Supt. of the Water and Sewer Dept. for an extension of 35 feet of water pipe in II Kimball Road off Reed Street. Supt. of Public Works reported that there would not be sufficient funds left in the appropriation after North Street was done to do the work. Water It was felt however that the guarantee should be received Extension so that the Board would be ready to request this extension Kimball Rd. at a Town Meeting. 404 Letter was received from the Town Treasurer listing Con various Tax Titles which the State Accountants had been over and suggested that petitions for registration of these titles be made. Mr. O'Connell suggested that possibly a quit-claim deed from one person might be received that would clear up these titles inasmuch as it would cost considerable to register all of them and have the land court plans made. The list was turned over to Mr. O 'Connell to look up to see what might be done. Mr. Ferguson called attention to the drainage job that was done on Curve Street and felt that the drainage pipes should be lowered so that it would carry off all the water. Supt. of Public Works stated that the grades had been received from the Town Engineer and he thought that when the job was completed that it would be sufficient to carry the water off. The Supt. was requested to bring in the information in regard to the grades of this section for the meeting next week. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk,