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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-07-12 474 ►� SELECTMEN S MEETING Cip JULY 12, 1932. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 P.M. Meseta. Trask, Custance, Gilcreast, Ferguson and O'Connell were present. The Supt. of Public Works and the Clerk were also present. Report was made to the Board that Mr. Greenblott was purchasing and collecting junk in the Town of Lexington without a license. It was decided to notify Mr. Greenblott Junk that he must apply for a license. Licenses. It was voted to grant a Junk License to Jacob Bornstein. In regard to the application of Harry Kritzn, recommendation was received from the Chief of Police. ft was voted, however, to lay the application on the table. Hearing was declared open on the application of John Nuttall L. Nuttall for permission to maintain a two car wooden garage garage at 8 Lockwood Road. hearing. A gentleman representing Mr. Nuttall appeared for the petition, and no persons appearing to object, it was voted to grant the permit. Hearing was declared open on the application of Aiden Ripley L. Ripley for permission to maintain a single car garage garage of stone and wood construction at Follen Road. hearing. Mr. Ripley appeared in favor of the petition, and it was voted to grant the permit. Hearing was declared open on the application of Norman A. Downs for permission to maintain a two car garage at Downs Edgewood Road. garage Mr. Downs appeared in favor of the petition. hearing. No persons appeared in objection, and it was voted to grant the permit. Hearing was declared open on the application of Ashley W. Partridge for permission to install a gasoline tank with Partridge a capacity of 500 gallons on his premises on Marrett Road. gasoline Mr. Partridge appeared and stated he bad made no plans hearing. in regard to what kind of gasoline was to be put in, but he intended to locate the pumps fifty feet back from the street. No persons appeared to object, and it was voted to grant the permit. Justin and Donald Shea, who own the property at 497 Mass. Avenue, came before the Board. They stated that they understood that members of the Board had been communicating with the bank who holds the mortgage on their property asking Shea that the building be torn down to improve the property. They property. felt that the Board might like to talk with them, as owners of the property, and inasmuch as they have never been able to make a great deal out of the property, they thought that the Board might have some suggestion to offer them that would be a solution be the problem. They have a suit against the Town for dainage which they understand the Town drains in on their property and they stated that they have a tenant 475 in the building who pays them some rent and if they tore down the building they would still be at a loss even if the taxes for the building were wiped out, owing to the fact that they still do get some rent. They desired in the past to put in a fill'ng station, but that appears to be out of the question. They made a suggestion that it might be possible that the Board would consider filling in the back of the land if they tore down the building so that the land would be made available for some purpose that would be of benefit to them. The Board informed them that they would look into the situation and see how much filling would be necessary. they also inquired about the sewer in the rear of their lot and they were informed that the sanitary sewer was constructed in the back of the lot to which no entrances could be made for property connections. In regard to the drainage mentioned, Mr. Scamman stated that this drainage has been there over forty years. Mr. Perkins came before the Board to give the Board information in regard to the caterpillkr tractor put out by the Williamette-Erected Go. of Portland, Oregon. He presented illustration of the tractor which had a boom in front of it. He pointed out the various points of interest In regard to the tractor and stated that the hoist remained on the tractor at all times. He also spoke of speed of the tractor stating that this was a talking point that might be used against this particular type of tractor inasmuch as the wheel type of tractor travels faster, but he felt that in order to do good work, it should be done slowly. He did not know of any place in this side of the country where there is a tractor with a hoist on it. They demonstrated in Watertown and also in Arlington last year, Tractor. but the snow work did not come, and they did not make a • sale. He stated that the hoist was the only hard thing to put on the tractor and that is the reason that it is usually left on. The plow could be put on in a very few minutes he stated; also that they provided an air chshinn so that the seat would be comfortable and a cab to close in the man on stormy days could be had for approximately 10.25. He also stated they had a bull-dozer for operation for dumping work. he stated that they have these tractors in Braintree and Salem and that they have them for sidewalk work, but they do not have 'any booms on them. The only place there was one with a boom on it was in New York. He stated that a twelve foot boom could raise 800 pounds. The Supt . of Public Works reported that Concord purchased a McCormack-Deering tractor for their Water Dept. with solid tires and a boom. They did not have any additions, however, Mr. Scamman was requested to get in touch with the Concord Water Dept. and make arrangements for the Board to go there and see the machine in operation w hen they have to remove some rocks. Mr. O'Connell called attention to the fact that the men on Filen Road did not do any work for fifteen minutes while he watched them the other day. He felt that there should be *omeone in charge of the men. Mr. Scamman etabedeth&b he could send Peter Rycroft down there to be foreman of the gang, and the Board approved 476 of this appointment. Mr. Scamman reported the following bids on water trench excavation. A.Q.Tomosello C.&R. Cons. A. Ross Perimi & Bruno & & Sons.Inc. Co. & Son Ampollini Pettiti Water Trench 35¢ per lin. 60 0 per lin. 300 per 700 per 300 per Excavation foot foot lin.ft. lin.ft. lin.ft. Sewer Trenbh $1. per cu. 900 per cu. $1.15 per $1. per $1. Excavation yd. yd. cu.yd. cu.yd. per cu.yd. Rock Excavation $5.per cu. $5. per cu. $2. per cu. $10. $2.per *d.Boulders yd. yd. or yd.2 yd. or per cu. cu.ft. 'yd. or over over. over yd. r yd. fd.or or over over. (Condition- al on job now contemplated) It was voted to place fire and theft insurance on the automobiles of the Town at a premium of $34.20 through the office of Edwin B. Worthen. Letter was received by the Board signed by S.A.3aery stating that a citizens committee of 250 tax payers would demand the appointment of a new chief of Police,stating that the present incumbent is now nor or ever has been fully competent to discharge the duties of this office to the best satin- faction of all concerned. It was stated that the list would be presented soon. Letter was received from A.A. Ross, Supt. of the Water and Sewer Department stating that William H. Travers of Earle Street had applied for an extension of water in Earle and Ash Streets. he estimated $325. for laying a six inch pipe. The distance from Ward Street is approximately 450 feet, but Mr. Travers would dig and back-fill the trench if the Town would lay the pipe. The interest would amount to $19.50 a year. The Board decided not to take any action on this particular request at the present time until they find out how much money will be left after the projects now on hand are completed. rn regard to the construction of the wall on Rolle n Road, Mr. O'Connell suggested that Mr. Bartlett harrington be given the job of building the wall at $5. a day. The matter was discussed, and it was felt that if he were given work by the day the job would last too long, and it was decided that he should be given only two weeks work 477 at the rate of $5. per day on the wall, and the unemployed men be put on to help. Request was received for street lights •on Pinewood Street Street. lights The matter was referred to the Supt . of Public Works to report the number of street lights necessary. Mr. Custance called attention to the fact that he thought that the flood lights that are on the statue at the Common could be placed at the foot of the statue and that they would probably give more light. Flood Mr. Trask suggested that they might be placed in lights the trough. at Supt . of rublic Works was requested to communicate Statue . with the Edison Company to wee what the cost and the result wood be of making this chagge. Mr. Custance reported that he had gone over the figures on the cost of the guarantee to extend the water to Mr. Lidbergts property and that the guarantee would Water, be $110, He felt that Mr. Lid Berg could get Otheme takers, Adams St. and that would reduce the cost to him. Mr. Custance reported that on North Street there was a difference of $.28 per foot between digging by hand labor and by machine labor. He inquired what charge should be made on the guarantee. North The Board requested that the figures be brought St. in showing the difference of cost. The Board discussed the matter of whether or not persons receiving Unemployment Relief should own or operate automobiles. Considerable discussion was had as to whether or not any member of a family owning Unemployed or operating an automobile should be excluded. It owning was suggested that any of the children owning a car, cars. whatever was spent on the car could be contributed toward the support the the family. After considerable discussion, it was voted that the Selectmen refuse to employ any one on the Welfare or Unemployment Relief who is the owner or operator of an automobile or if any member of their household owns or operates an automobile. The Board voted to grant permission to the Lexington Gas Company to extend a gas main in Adams Gas main. Street and Coolidge Avenue, a distance of 444 feet.. Mr. Custance reported having sent to Mr.Moody of the Minute-Man Golf Club, a sketch showing the approximate location of the new street across his property and requesting that he adjust his layout of Concord Ave, the golf course to meet the suggested location of the wtteet. A copy of the letter was also sent to Mr. Pillsbury, Division Eng&neer at the State House. Letter was received from the Planning Board in which they suggested that a Committee be appointed to consider and report in regard to the Russell House property, 478 and thatthe Committee consist of the Chairman of the Selectmen, the Charman of the 6chool Committee and the Chairman of the Plaining Board. The Board had no objection to the Committee being appointed. Written complaint in regard to the garbage collection was received from Christine Noyes of 5 Tewksbury St. The other persons who were requested to make complaint in writing were offended at the request. The Board decided to take up the matter of the Shirley Street sewer at the next meeting. The following haitdressing licenses were granted: Mabel A. Hopkinson, Harriet Matherson, Evelyn A, Ashby. Notice was received of a meeting at the State House on July 13, 2:30 P.M. in regard to Pasteurization of Milk, They also enclosed copy of a recent law passed in regard to pasteurization, copy of which was sent to all milk dealers who have a pasteurization of milk license. It was voted to grant an overhanging sign license to Chin Lee Laundry at 1835 Mass. Avenue. Letter was received from the Committee on Municipal Finance calling attention to the meeting on July 13th at 10:30 A.M. to discuss the matter of reducing municipal finance. Permission was granted to the E.E.I.Co. and the New hngland Tel. & Tel. Co. to set and remove one pole on Parker Street, approximately 55 feet south of Jackson Court. The Board met at 7 o'clock to view the property of Miss Mary Mulvey which was ordered renovated by the Board, acting as a Board of Health. The improvements were being made and toilets installed and the apartments were being papered and painted. The Board decided to advise Miss Mulvey that the work as far as it had been done was satisfactory, hut that a final inspection would be made at a later date. Letter was received from Roland E. Garmon of the Community Recreation Association asking that the Town stand the expense of furnishing bases for the baseball diamond. The Board decided to reply that they felt that inas- much as the Park Dept. appropriation had been reduced, they did not feel that the Town should be requested to make this provision this year. They also feel that it would not be proper for the unemployed to do this work inasmuch as they would be inexperienced. Letter was received from the Chief of the Fire Dept . in reference to the donations to be made to the Unemployment Relief Fund. He stated that the men voted to donate one day's pay per month for a period of four months and from that point they would cohtribut, two days ' pay pp to Dec.3lst. The men would not sign the e14pe giving the Treasurer 479 authority to withhold the money from their pay checks, but the money would be brought down and turned over the first of each month. He further called attention to the fact t hat he felt that the Engineers were call men and that they should not be asked to sign the agreement. He alto suggested that the firemen be represented on the Unemployment Relief Committee. The Chairman reported that the present Unemployment Relief Committee discussed the matter of having a committee Committee. to solicit funds in the Fall and that the present Committee should be disbanded and a new and larger Committee appointed. At this time, it might be possible to consider adding on one of the firemen. Supt. of Public Works reported that he had visited the Ballard piggery after receiving a complaint and found that the odor cane from the farm of Ernest Ballard where manure was Ballard being spread on the ground. At the time of his visit, the piggery. odor was not strong, but when the work was going on, the wind carried it towards Wood Street. The Chairman reported having written a letter to Mr. Health Prentiss asking him to report on various matters that had reports- been held in abeyance, and he reported ti-at he visited the Ballard piggery of Ernest K. Ballard on Wood Street and noticed a piggery. very bad odor. This cane from putting out manure and he reported the piggery as in a fair and passable condition. He also reported that he inspected the plant of A. S. Tyler, Milk Maple Street and reported the plant in good condition. +he License, Board therefor voted to grant A. S. Tyler a license for 'yler the Pasteurization of Milk. He also reported the premises of John A. Sellars in License good condition and the Board also voted to grant Mr. Sellars for a license for the pasteurization of milk. Sellars. He recommended that a permit be granted to Mr. Jas. Garbage Moran to haul garbage, and the Board therefor voted to grant license, a permit to Mr. Moran to collect garbage. Moran. He reported that Mr. Chaves of Lincoln was not hauling garbage now as far as he knew. He also reported in regard to the complaint of E. C. Montgomery about odors from the cesspool at the stand of Complaint Harry Graffe, 410 Marrett Road. He investigated the re cess- complaints in regard to the cesspool and reported that it pool. had been filled in and that he did not find any odors. He stated the stand was very clean and he felt that there was a good deal of spite work and if both parties appeared before the Board that the matter could be straightened out. He reported that he inspected the piggeries owned by Moran and James Moran and Chester A. Fogg and recommended that permits Fogg per- be granted. mite. He stated that he would visit the premises of Mr. John N. Connors in regard to the removal of his buildings. Complaint was received from the Lexington Lumber Co. in regard to the dump on Bedford Street being burned and as a result they have to close their windows during the summer months. Complaint The Board felt that this dump could be closed up and instruc- re dump. ted the Supt.of Public Works to have a sign painted closing the dump and directing that dumping be done at the Public Works Dept. property. 480 The Board voted to give notice of their intention to lay out East Street. owt The weekly report of the Supt. of Public Works was received. 11The meeting adjourned at 11;40 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk. 1 1