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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-06-21 454 1, SELECTMEN'S MEETING C4 JUNE 21, 1932 A regular meeting .of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Town Office Building, Selectmen' s Room, It 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Trask, Custance, Gilcreast, Ferguson and O'Connell were present., Hearing was declared open at 7:46 P.H. on the petition of the E. E. I. Co. for permission to eriot and maintain one pole on Pinewood Street approximately 280 feet west of Summit Road. It was voted to grant the permit. Mr. Nicholas Alterioso and Mr. Longbottom, Building Inspector, came before tee Board. The Board at a previous meeting authorized the Building Inspector to proceed against Mr. Alterioso for building a building on Mass. Avenue opposite the Sullivan property without a permit. Mr. Alterioso stated that he did not know that the Building Laws required that he get a permit. He also stated that he did not find the building posted as the Building Inspector stated he posted the building. 4e wanted this building for a tool house to put his to ls,in so that he could get the ground ready to build sometime , next year. He stated that he appealed from the decision of the Building Inspector to the Selectmen owing, to the fact that he should be allowed to use this building for a locker ,for his tools. . After discussing the matter, the Board voted to inform him that they would uphold the decision of the Building Inspector. Mr. Frank Bougie, who 'lives on School Street, came before the Board together with the Building Inspector. Mr. Bougie presented a summons that he had received on the complaint of the Building Inspector that he violated the Building Laws. Mr. Longbottom explained that he had given Mr. Bougie' s daughter a permit and that she had paid the fee of $2. When he went up there, he found that they were not building in accordance with the application and he gave him back the $2. and tore up the permit. Re told Mr. Bougie not to do any further work, and Mr. Bougie laughed and said that it was only a repair job he was doing and did not need a permit. Mr. Bougie explained that he did not understand about the application; that his daughter, who is 26 years old and married, got the permit for him and told him that it was all right to go ahead. The Board inquired whether or not he understood he had to have a permit, and he stated that he felt it was only a repair job. On further investigation, he stated that he also intended to do plumbing work in the building himself but owing "to the fact that Mr. McNamara was out of work i 455 he had him do it for him. Hf intended also to do that without a permit. Mr. Bougie explained that this property was a two-room camp that Caterino had. He stated that there was no cellar under the house. Mr. Longbottom explained that the house sets on blocks of wood and that you can see the plumbing underneath all exposed. However, Mr. Bougie told the Board that he could fix the place up any way tha they wanted it fixed. After he retired, the Board discussed the matter and felt that they should eontinue the matter in ‘%ourt. Mr. O'Connell wanted to be recorded against taking the matter to the Superior Court inasmuch as that would mean expense to the Town and Mr. Bougie has had his notice that he had got to comply with the Building Laws and he is now willing to do anything the Board asks and the Town will get what they want without going to Court for it. He also objected to the case being tried in the Superior Court rather than the Concord Court. The Board therefor decided not to do-anytt*pig on the matter until they requested the Town Counsel to come before them and explain why he took the matter to the Superior Court rather than the Concord Court. Mr. Custance reported that he had viewed the dump that is on Cliffe Avenue near Bow Street, and while there are trees and bushes growing up there now that partly cover the dump, it appears that there has been dumping there in the past. Dumps. The Supt. of Public Works was requested to take one of the unemployed men with Mr. John Collins and have him clean up the dump and post it With a ono dumping" sign. Attention was also called to the dumping on the Philip Leaf property on Cottage Street near the Boston & Maine R.R. tracks. It wax dewided to request Mr. Leaf to prohibit further dumping on his property. the Building Inspector informed the Board that he had had an application to change over the roof of the three family Bldg. house on Shirley Street. The application was for a pitched Inspector. roof. Mr. Custance suggested that if it was brought down to the second floor that the place might be more attaactive. The Building Inspector stated, however, that the plan did not appear to make the place look any worse than it does at the present time. Mr. Pasquale Moretti, his daughter, and Mr. Casimiro Bertini came before the Board. Mr. Moretti wanted more work on the Unemployment Relief. The Board inquired of him in Mr. regard to the property he owns, and found that he owned one Moretti house in which them are three families. His own family, re more a married daughter and a married son lived separately at work. SO Bow St. On this house there is a mortgage of $3500. in the Arlington Co-operative Bank. They own another house on Melrose Avenue where two families live, for which they receive a rent of $56.00 a month. This house is mortgaged for $3200. held by the ArlingtontFive Cents Savings Bank, and r eoretta3 a soo own°sr T gJ.otosf oat{zp tilt. 456 there is no mortgage. He owes $380. taxes, and he felt that he should be given additional work so that he could pay the . taxes. ►•.0 He stated that he built the brick house on Melrose Ave. six years ago. There are seven persons in his own family, ' none of whom are working except the employment he gets on the Unemployment Relief. The Board requested the Building Inspector to look into the correspondence and the permits granted to Mr. Moretti to have a two family house on Melrose Avenue and the use of the house at 80 Bow St. for three families and report to the Board. Mr. Casimiro Bertini stated that he had lived on Hillcrest Ave. for about eight years,and the water had not been installed on that street although the Town at one time Mr.Bertini voted to install the water, and at that time the people re water would not sign the guarantee. in Hill- Mr 'rretti's daughter also stated that she would crest Ave. build a Y..,...:;; .,.. Hillcrest Ave. if the water was installed on the street. The Board explained to Mr. Bertini that the proper plans and profiles would have to be filed and the Board of Survey would have to approve the plans of the layout of the street before the water could be installed. It was also decided to write a letter to Mr. Bertini explaining the matter to him and enclosing a copy of the Board of Survey regulations so that he could get an engineer to provide the proper plans. Hastings Communication was received from Herbert J. Kellaway ' Park. in regard to his services on Hastings Park, and .it was voted to approve the bill of $30.00 for his services. Mise. water Miscellaneous sewer charges in the amount of $442.25 & sewer was stitned by the Board, also mientili3.neous water charges charges. in the amount of $515.12. Letter was received from the Town Accountant in Temporary which he advised the issuing of a temporary loan of Temp. $175,000. dated June 29, 1932 and payable April 18, 1933. The Board dltetided to authorize the Treasurer to request bids for the loan. The Chairman stated that Mr. W. Benjamin C. Meady Mr.Meady desired to have some action taken by the Board on his damage letter of April 22nd, in which he stated further an re re aa- amount which he claimed as damage to his property ert$. alleged to be caused by deficiency in the drainage situation, the total amount of the claim being $5,821.00. The Board discussed the matter and decided, after viewing the premises, that they do not believe the damage was caused by the Town, and decided to notify Mr. Meady that they would take no action in the matter. The revdstbn_.of the Jury List was laid over for one ' week. Mr. Benjamin Santosuosso of 91 Bow Street came before the Board and stated that he desired to have more work. He had 45, five children, one boy 21, another 18, and a girl working part time. SBmw tunas she has two days arireek and sometimes three. He was getting four days a week, and desired more time. He has seven in the family. The Board thought that Mr. Santosuosso' s sons should be able to get something to do, and felt that he should only have three days a week. The Town Engineer presented plans showing the installation of a sewer in Shirley Street. He felt that the sewer should be installed in Tewksbury St., Sargent St. , and the lower part of Shirley St., at a cost of approximately $10,000. Sewer, The Engineer was requested to bring in to the Board Shirley figures on the cost of installing a sewer in the lower St. part of 'hirley St., and the whole length of Shirley St. The Supt. of iublic Works presented figures on the installation of a drainage pipe in the Curve St. brook amounting to $1,000. Also an estimate for continuing from the end of the 30" pipe to a new culvert under the Drainage. railroad tracks amounting to $1080.00. It was voted to lay the matter on the table until the next Town Meeting. Letter was received from the Plutbing Inspector in which he called attention to the plumbing work partly done in the house of Mrs. Erwin on Milk St. Mr. Robert Watt had partly completed the work and left it so that it would be a cause Plumbing of sickness in the house. He stated that he was sending Inspector, a sketch to the State Board of Examinors for their criticism for whatever action they might take. The Board felt there was no action for them to take in the matter at this time. The Chairman reported that although Mr. Denney re- ported to the Board that he could not make the turn down Fairview Ave. owing to the grade, and that he had to go up Alpine St., and that he shoveled the snow out in the winter to theold Mass. Ave., be had found out from Mr. Bashian that Mr. Denney used Wood Street in the winter time instead of coming out old Mass. Ave., and that Miss Meyer who lives on Fairview Ate., and that Miss Meyer who lives on Fairview Ave. did all the shoveling out onto Mass. Ave. Mr. Mr. Bashian felt that Mr. Denney might be forced to Denney. do something on the Colonial Heights property and in regard to blocking up old Mass. Ave. he agreed that he would pull the stones away allowing Mr. Denney to go through providing Mr. Denney would do something in regard to the Colonial Heights development. The Town Engineer reported that Mr. Bashian had this evening informed him that he and Mrs. Denney were willing to sign the papers to help straighten out matters on Colonial Heights. Mr. Ross informed bhm Chairman of the Board that he felt that Eleanor M. Lowe should be appointed as Water Registrar, inasmuch as she signs a great many letters Water writtent by the Water Dept. , and felt that she should be Registrar. appointed to this office. The Board voted to appoint Miss Lowe as Water Registrar. 458 oph The Chairman reported that he had written to John N. Ocnnord and that he stated that he would remove the pigs from Lexington at an early dare. Mention was also made of the fact that the garbage collection is not being made as regularly as it should Connors be made, pigs. The Supt. of Public Works was requested to have all complaints put in writing so that some specific complaint will be on hand. Mr. Custance reported that he understood that the garbage was not collected on Parker Street at all last week. The Supt. of Public Works reported in regard to the game played by the Fire Dept. called water polo. He stated that the game is played on the B. & M. R. R. land in rear of the freight house on Mariam Street, and the water is taken from a hydrant on Oakland Street. The game Is similar to hockey there being five players on each team. He stated that the game consists of three five mute periods, with a two minute rest period,. and ties water was shut off Water during the rest period. polo. Mr. Gilereast stated that the complaint was made that the water was not shut off during the rest period. Mr. Scamman stated that the Lexington Firemen have played other teams in water polo, and it appears to be a game played by the fire departments. Mr. Scamman was requested to find out just how much water was being used and the cost to the Town. Old Age. Application for Old Age Assistance of Mary J. Rogers Assistance. of 29 Waltham St. was referred to Mr. Gilereast for hie attention. . Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works in ii]'h.ahh. he stated that Mr. H. S. Johnson of 5 Forest St. Windshield stated that he was driving over Waltham St. between damaged. Blossom St. and Stedman Rd. on Wednesday, June 15th and a stone picked up by a car going in the opposite direction hit his windshield, damaging it so that it had to be repaired. Mr. Seaman stated that it was necessary to make repairs on Waltham St. between Concord Ave. and Stedman Rd. , and that after the asphalt was applied it was covered with pea stone, and rolled, and some of the pea stone rolled in the gutter. On that afternoon some of the pea stone was scattered over the asphalt and evidently had not been rolled won. He had driven over the street at nine o 'clock and found that there were no loose atones. The Board felt that there was• no liability on the part of the Town and decided not to take any action. Report was received from the Supt. of Public Works I in which he stated that the charges on sewers in the Hewer Metropolitan District were made under authority of General charges. Laws, Chapter 92, sections 5, 6-, and 7. He also stated that the total sewer charges in 1931 459 were $4,990.75, There will be no request for entrance to the Metropolitan Sewer at this time. Mr. Sam Lippa came before the Board in regard to the Board's paying $420. to him for * ea water pipe in Fottler Ave. He stated that the job cost over $2,000. and he would not be satisfied with the payment of $420. The Board informed him that they felt that was all the pipe was worth at the present valuation. Water He stated that the pipe was put in in 1916 by the pipe, Suburban Land Co. He stateJthat be owes the Town Fottler a bill for betterments and the Town owes him a bill, and Ave. he felt that he should get a settlement. The Board informed him that the Town did not vote the sum of $420. He presented an agreement which the Suburban Land Co. gave him as a release of the title in the water pipe laid by the Suburban Land Co. The Suburban Land Co. included in the release that he was in no way to involve the Suburban Land Co. in any suit. Mr. Lippa stated that the pipe cost him $1500, and he felt that he was entitled to something back. The Board called his attention to the fact that the Town re-laid the pipe, but he felt this was through no f ault of the way the pipe was originally laid. The Supt. of Public Works called attention to the fact that a hydrant at 149 Spring St. in front of the property of John J. Kenney was a menace to the people driving in Hydrant. the driveway, and should be moved about twenty feet. He recommended the change. The Board authorized the Supt. to change the hydrant . The Supt. of Public Works reported that he was to have additional information on the tractor, but he was not yet ready to report on it. Report was received from the Sapt. of the Water and Sewer Dept. in regard to the activities of the two men on the Water & Sewer Dept. truck on June 18. Mr. O'Connell felt that the report was entirely wrong inasmuch as he had seen sone one on the truck that day, He stated that Mr. Ross simply got his information from the driver on the truck and he did not believe the information was true. The Board decided to request Mr. Ross to report further tin regard to the matter next week. In regard to the resolution passed by the Town relative to the contribution of the Town Employees of two days a week the Board discussed the matter of notifying them, and Mr. Trask presented a form which he felt would be satisfactory to have signed by the Town Employees to authorize the Treasurer to take two days pay from their salary and decided also to communicate with the heads of the departments suggesting that they comply with the request, inasmuch as it is imperative that the work contemplated be carried on, The Board discussed various persons who should be included in this . 460 r4' The Supt. of Public Works reported. that the following were on a regular seven day week: Mr. G. French, Joseph Campbell, Alexander Quinn, the.. Patton, and Mr. Barry. .It was decided wherever possible o make * five day week so that the men would not have to contribute. It wap decided to place George Harrington, George Ryan . and Joseph Ross on a five day week. It was also suggested that the men employed by.Mr. Garrity be employed on a five day week basis. In regard to the firemen who have contributed $1.00 a week since January 1, it was decided to request them to pay the balance of the amount up to July lst, and to contribute one days pay for the balance of the year. This was also to be done by the other town employees who contributed. In regard to the work to be done Mr. Trask reported that Mr. Garrity could start on the sidewalk work on which he could use ten men, and that the wall in front of the Murphy property on Pollen Rd. could be done, and also the Waltham St. drain. Mr. Custance stated that he felt that dumping should be allowed in the back of the Public Workd Dept. property. He felt that in the future there might be an opportunity to rent the land in the back of the property temsene proposition, for instance storage of oil tanks or a pOle yard for the E.E.I. Co. for the New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co. , and there -Alight be an opportunity to get some earnings. It was suggested that the Lincoln St. Dump be closed, and the people be requested to dump on Bedford St. The Eoa±adlfelt that persons who do dumping should be notified that they could dump at the Public at the Public Works property. Mr. Trask reported that he would get the landscape plan of the Public Works Bldg. for the next meeting. Complaint was made of the Hathaway Baking Co. 's trucks driving fast on Walth , 5t. It was decided to notify the Chief of Police and have,-write to the Company. Report was received from Mr. Weary that persons were still parking on Oak St. The Supt.of Public Forks was requested to erect a "no parking on either side of the street" sign, at Oak St. The Supt . of Public Works was authorized to purchase whatever 10" or 12" pipe was needed for the installation of water pipe on Grant St. Mr. Custance called attettion to the fact that East St. should be relocated before the water pipe is installed, and requested that a formal hearing be set up in two weeks if the Town Engineer could get the information read►. It was decided to request the Health Inspector to inspect the Collentropo property on Cottage St. The meeting adjourned at 11:50 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk.