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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-09-061 SEIECTMENYS MEETING SEPT. 6, 1832. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held 3.n the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Trask, Custance, Gilcreast, Ferguson and 040onnell were present, The Supt. of Public Warks and the Clerk were also present. The Board voted to appoint the following as Election Officers for the term of one year from September lett- Precinct 1. Charles J. Dailey Warden Roland Garmon Deputy Warden Bartlett J. Harrington Inspector George Foster Inspector Alfred We Haysaad Deputy Inspector Miles L. Fe Jones Deputy Inspector Mary Rowland Clerk Arthur Hughes Deputy Clerk Ellese Schofield Teller Irene J.' Yates Teller Edward De Hoitt Teller Joseph J. Pritchard Teller' Irvin Be fierce John He Dacey Victor Harmon Randall -Richards George V., . Morse Madelinw Je Corbett Ezra Breed Elizabeth Nourse Clifford. Pierce Edward MoGrory Ruth Ray Frederick Tullar James Me Ahearn Bessie G. Davis Charles'E, Moloy, Jr. Emma Homer Joico Sweeney James Le McKenzie Samuel Y Wellington George 4ynea Esther graham Katharyn Vaughan Matthew Stevenson Precinct 2e Precinct 3. Warden . Deputy Warden Inspector Inspector. Deputy Inspector Deputy _Inspector Clem__ Teller Teller Teller Teller Warden Deputy Warden Inspector Inspector DeputyInspector Deputy' Inspector Clerk Deputy Clerk Teller ,Teller Teller Feller Cavanaugh taxi stand Juror Mulvey property Bids on Warrant Tows. Offices Precinct 40 Morton G, Hopkins Warden Frank Maguire Deputy Warden William E. Mulliken Inspector Katherine Kiernan 2napector Irene Robinson Deputy Inspector George Hinobey' .Deputy Inspector Howard Custance Clerk Margaret To Kennedy Deputy Clerk Agnes Hall Teller James J. Waldron Teller Loring`, C, Child Tei ler Clawreland Gilereast Teller Relat,tve to the complaint of the nuisance;of•persons loitering and the noise from the radio in front of the Uxi stand of *.,James Cavanaugh, Mr. Cavanaugka replied that he. would cooperate by curtailing the radio, but he felt that the loitering should be stopped by the Police Department. The Board decided to communicate with the Chief of Police and to request that that Department restrict the loitering in the vicinity of Mr. Cavanaugh's Office. Mr. John G. Graham of Burlington Street, was drawn as a Juror for the Criminal Session. Report was rgcpived from the Building Inspacftr that the Mulvey house reeently occupied by Mr. Robert Wklker,at 20 Woburn Street was still vacant, but he understood that the necessary repairs would be made during this week. The following bids were received for the prin#ing of the State Primary Warrants Lexington Townsman =.Printing & Folding $22,36 `Addressing 36.00 Ball & Ball Printing & Folding $16.00 Lexington Times- Printii* -''4800 $17.00 Minute -Man. Folding - 4800 2.50 Addressing & inserting 12.00 $31.50 It was decided to award the bid tai the Lexington Times -Minute -Man, they being the lowest bldd , The matter of having all the Tovm Offices open at noon hour was discussed. It was voted that the Chairman notify all the Town Offices that they should be kept open at noon so that there will be some one in each office. 1 J D 1 Report was received from Andrew Bain in regard to his inspections of the property of Delia Mulvey on Vine and Woburn Streets. He made his final inspfttion on July 6th. Bill of F. H. Tobin for repairs on the house of Harry Williams of Cedar Street in the amount of $44.00 was. -approved by the Board. This work was originally done by some of the unemployed, but had to be done over. The Chairman reper ted that he had not found out whether or not the- bill for the accident to the Police ear in which John Manley .of Parker Street was involved, had been paid. The Board decided that Mr. Manley should be notified that if he did not pay the bill the Board would have to take action against him. The Health Inspettor did not report"on the Laconia Street piggeries as requested, and therefor the Chairman stated that he would see hilt about the matter.° Reset wad be aefted iriaom the Ameriemn Legion, Auxiliary for the use of Cary Memorial Hall cin the evening of November. 10th until 11 F.T. They' have the use of ,the hall for the Fair in the afternoon, but felt that they would like to extend the time into the evening. The Board voted to grant the request. V9� Mulvey prop er ter . Williams House. Bill for Police car. . .Strata Aid payroll for the month of August in the amount of $6.00 was signed by the Board. Mr. Gilereast reported in regard to the application of Sarah Devine for.0)A Age Assistance, that further investigation would be made on this application. Letter was received from Mrs. Margaret Jackson of 1566 Dass.`Avenue explaining that last winter a'group of men and yeomen interested in the religious training of the youri peopla of Lexington, discussed plans for the Federation of Church Schools. They invite all who enjoy singing, orchestra, and dancing to unite in an effort to improve along these lines. Her plan was to have the chorus at the Coity Xmas Pageant. She also asked for the use of Estabrook Nail for the instructions., and Cary Memorial Hall for the concert and dancing; parties, and also a room on the second floor for an office. Mr. Custance stated that he felt that if Mrs. Jackson came before the Board that she might be able:to enlighten the Board on the matter, and suggested that she q.ow before the Board next Tuesday evening. Agreement ` presented by the Town Counsel for' M'r, O'Connell relative to the alterations to the building at 1775-1777 Mass. Avenue was laid on the table for one week, 530 Report was received from the Water Department in regard to the water rates in the house owned by Mrs. Minnie Bloustein at 14 Sylvia Street. It was explained that it was apparent to the man who went to the house to test for leaks that water was running in the apartment where the ,occupants were away. A new meter was installed and it was apparent that water charged for in the 'amount of $13.05 was consumed. It was decided to write a letter to Mr. Bloust6in explaining the eonditions. Letter was received from Pierra A. Northrup in which he explained more completely the claim of Mr. & Mrs. - Vanderwoude in regard to their lots on Tucker Avenue which they claim were damaged when Tucker Avenue was constructed as a publie,highwag. He stated that, they valued the lots at $300, each before the street was constructed. The Board decided to view the conditions before making any decision. Mr. Albert Ross came before the Board in regard to the activities of his Department. He stated that the East Street job was cleaned up, and they had the Kimball Road job to complete. He had 28 or 29 men on his payroll and he did not have, enough worjz for them to do. He could keep the regular crew of 15 then, but he felt that the Board should decide what men should be laid off. He pres- ented a.list showing the men that he intended to keep on and explained that he intended to drop off the following men if it met with the approval of the Board: Brucchi, Galvagno, Otis Harrington, Iovino, Iodice, Timothy Leary, John McKenzie, the two Rycrofts, and Thomas Rudd, Gam Cucohinello was the only man who was kept on the department, who was employed since 1928. Mr. OfConnell inquired of the work done by each of the men who were to be kept on the dopartment, also bNe year that tbey were employed by the departments. He also inquired the work done by Joseph Ross, and Mr. Roes informed him that he would present him with a schedule of the various jobs t7aat he carries out. Mr. Ross stated that he keeps 7 men during the winter months and the office fordo. The Board discussed the matter of the purchase of pipe, and Mr. Ross reported that the price had gone up the last month $.26 a foot, and that he felt that some pipe should be purchased. The Board discussed what would become of the men who were laid -off the Water Dept. and were generally considered regular.employees, and Mr. Custance suggested that con- struetion of a thein on Lowell Street as far as Porter Bros. would be a solution of the problem. It would cost approx- imately $220000, and it would strengthen the water system, and that it was something that must be done in the future, and if done at this time money could be saved on the labor and pipe.. Consideration of the:construction down to the Church property a distance of.110_feet was given. The Board approved the general idea of the layout of the wall presented by the Town Engineer, but discussed whether or not they would put Mr. B.J. Harrinton to work on the wall. It would cost approximately 500. to complete the . work. It would be necessary to pay him approximately $145. 531 Mr. 010onnell felt that the men could be placed on the YInemployment Relief at a much less expense than the expense of $22,000 appropriation.for installing this water main. Mr. Custance felt that if the Board was not in sy*pathy with the idea of keeping the regular men employed on projects of a definite nature which must be done in the future, and could now be done at a saving then the idea could not be sold to the Town. Mr. Ross suggested that the Bloomfield Street project might be taken care of at this time by his department. The actual cost of the job would be approximately $3980. At the present time he had no applications for extension of water mains. He had 4 or.5 hydrants to be replaced and work on gate boxes to be completed. In reducing the number of men he would bring it down to the 1926 organization. The Board did not take any definite action on thea+ list of men to be laid off, presented by Mr. Ross. Mr. O'Connell felt that Gabriel Brucchi should be kept on the department if possible, but nocacttiou was taken on the matter. Mr. Ross brought up the matter of locati}ig the .hydrants around the Common. He stated that he viewed,the situation with Chief Taylor and that he would like to have , a hydrant installed on the triangle 'near the Masonic Temple inasmuch as there would not be water enough to put out a ' large fire in the Unitarian Church. He also suggested two hydrants in front of Dr. Harrington's house, and one Hydrants in front of Dr. Tilton's house. He also suggested a pumper placed on the hydrant on Parker Street near Mr. Scamman's house, and one in front of Roger Greeley's house. He felt that this would protect the three churches in the vicinity. The Chief also wanted to rut the hydrant in front of Dr,.Tilton's house on the 8 main. Mr. Ross stated.that it would cost about $1000 to do this work. The Board decided to lay this matter over for one week until they looked over the situation. License to peddle fruit and vegetables was signed for Harry Golloboy of Sylvia Street. License. The Town Engineercamebefore the Board and presented a profile showing the layout of the stone wall on Follan Road. He stated that now there was 37 feet of the wall Stone actually completed to a height of 7 feet, and there was wall. 130 feet to be completed to the Ripley driveway. Pollen Road Consideration of the:construction down to the Church property a distance of.110_feet was given. The Board approved the general idea of the layout of the wall presented by the Town Engineer, but discussed whether or not they would put Mr. B.J. Harrinton to work on the wall. It would cost approximately 500. to complete the . work. It would be necessary to pay him approximately $145. 532 outside of the cost of the stones. After considering the matter the Board voted to hire Mr. Harrington back on the job and to take $500. from the Highway Maintenance Appro- priation to have the upper end of the wall built. Mr. N. Wentzell came before the Board representing four other residents in the vicinity of Winter Street pleading for the installation of water. They stated that they had seen Mr. Griswold many times, but that he has not ,,dater, alone very much toward getting the street accepted.He winter stated that there were seven families who use the well and Street* his supply was very low. Mr. O'Connell inquired whether or not any of the persons in the vicinity owed Mr. Griswold some money, andhestated there were. -Mr. O'Connell agreed to 'look into the matter and see whether or not Mr. Gristold could be forced to see that the water was -provided. Mr. Laurence G. Mitchell came before the Board with Mr. James Keefe, Mr. Keefe owns two houses which he rents to two families in addition to the house he lives in. One house he rents for $5:00 a week. The other he rents for $22.00 a month to Mr. Blondiet who is on the Welfare Dept. getting three days a week.' Mr. Blondiet could not pay his rent out of this money. Mr. Keefe stated that his•wife was ill and that when she works she eases about $5.00 a week# but he did not know when she could go back to work. His payments to the Co-operative Bank were $22,50 a month. After considering the matter the Board voted to grant him•two days a week work. It was also decided to put Mr. Blondier back at the High School for five days a week when school opens. Mr. Mitchell stated that he would make further investigation in regard to the Malloney Bros. who made application for Unemployment Relief. He found that the mother owns the property and one brother owns a garage, but he was unable to put his brother to work. He stated that his income•was sometimes $10.00 a week from the garage. There are two cars in the family. No action was taken on the matter. In regard to the application for Unemployment Relief. of Henry Nutt who was employed on the Moth Department for twenty-seven years, it was decided to give him three days on the Unemployment Relief, Mr. Mitchell reported about the application of•Mrs. John J. Foley, 33 Butler Avenue for aid. She has three dhildren at home and one daughter who is now back to°:work for two weeks, and is giving her mother enough money to pay some back payments on the Co-operative Bank. The payments are $45.00 a month. One of the girls is working at the Cottage Hospital for her clothes and board. Mrs. Foleyfs husband had a serious operation and has not returned from the hospital as yet. The Board- decided to leave it to the discretion of ' Mr. Mitchell as to what aid should be given to this family. In regard to James F. McKinney of Oakland Avenue [l 1 5 3:3 he recommended one day extra, and Mr, McKinney could then take care of his own bills, He reported that John, J. Rudd of Woburn Street had asked for one extra day's work, the Board decided not to grant this request. Percy Walker, rear 232 Waltham Street, applied for Unemployment Relief, but his father having been employed for four days it was decided not to grant him any employ- ment. Sam Moretti also applied for employment, and.it was decided not to grant him any employment inasmuch as there are three families in the house now being aided. In regard to Alexius Smith some work had already been given him and Mr. Mitchell stated that he would see whether or not he paid anything on his 1931 taxes on his house which is up for sale. In regard to the application of Constantino Alberto of Harding Road,he intended to make a further investigation, In regard to the application of John Lyons for Soldiers. Relief to take care of his rent, it was,decided that he be be given no more work. In regard to Bernard McLaughlin, Mr, Mitchell stated that his wife was working at the Minute -Man Cafe earning $10* a week, and they pay $20, a month rent, and there is only his wife and himself. The Board felt that this family should be helped, but that ht should be relieved of employment at the present time inasmuch as he did not give the information in regard to his wife's employment. In regard to the family of Alphonse Munroe whom the Board voted to send to California at their meeting last week, Mr, Mitchell informed the Board that the Family Welfare Society informed him that this family could b% returned from California. if they applied for aid when they arrived there. He also inquired of Mrs. Munroe's mother whether or not in her opinion her daughter would stay in California, but she replied that she did not believe she would stay there. Mr. Munroe, Mr. Seamman stated, was unable to work many days when he was employed here, it was therefor decided.to send him to the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital for an examination. It was also understood that Mr. Munroe's family intend to come east, Mr. Mitchell reported in regard to Joseph P8:bb7rvVho was formerly working at Hugh Maguire's place on Wood Street, that he was suffering from poison ivy and that he had made arrangements to pay 07, a week for room and Board until he gets over the poison ivy and can go back to work for Mr. Maguire, The weekly report of the Supt, of Public Works was received. The meeting adjourned at 12:15 A,M, A true record, Attest: Clerk.