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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-12-06 8& C, Cat SELECTMEN' S MEETING DECEMBER 6, 1932. , A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 P.P . Messrs. Trask, Custance,Gilcreast, Ferguson and O'Connell were present. (Mr. Dust9nce did not arrive until 9 P. M. ) The Supt. of the Public Works was not present. The Clerk was present. Sewer Commitment of sewer rental charges in the first section amounting to $548.25 was signed by the Board. Water Commitment of Water rates of the first section amounting to $7235.32 was signed by the Board. State State Aid pay roll in the amount of $6.00 was signed Aid. by the Board. Harry G. Frost of Lincoln Street was drawn as a Juror for the civil session Jan. 3, 1933. Jurors. Howard S. 0. Nichols of 19 Hayes Avenue, was drawn as a Juror for the criminal session Jan. 3, 1933. Letter was received from the Town Accountant in which he advised that there is on hand $178,000. with a revenue loan of 175,000. payable December 30th. He suggested a Loan. loan of 120,000 dated December 16th, 1932 and payable June 7, 1933. The Board therefore voted to authorize the Treasurer to request bids on a temporary loan of $120,000. dated December 16, 1932 and payable June 7, 1933. Letter was received from the Town Accountant in which he suggested transfers from the Reserve Fund of $635 leaving a balance of $68 in that account. He suggested a transfer of $85. to the account - Other Finance Offices and Accounts; $200. to the Collector of Taxes; $350 to the Police Dept. The Board approved the transfer to the Other Finance Offices and Accounts of $85 and?to the Collector of Taxes of $200. but felt that further information should be ob- tained from the Police Department relative to their ex- penditures, also from the Accountant as to why this depart- ment ran over the appropriation. Mr. O'Connell suggested that after Jan. 1, 1933, the Town should own the car run by,,the @hief and that nothing should be paid to the Chief for the use of his own car. The Board felt that this matter should be given con- sideration and taken up with the Appropriation Committee. L . 87 The Town Engineer came before the Board and presented sketch plan showing the conditions complained of by Frank Serrilla of Baker Avenue. Mr. Serrilla stated that the town put in a drain when they constructed Baker Avenue Baker and turned more water on to his land making a regular Avenue skating rink. The Town Engineer stated that Mr. Serrilla would get more water by reason of the change made by the Town and that a pipe should be put in to carry the water over his property. The pipe would be laid upon the ground there being no need for excavation. The Board and the Town Engineer decided to view the conditions when there is a heavy rain storm to see whether or not the water stands upon the land inasmuch as the Town Engineer felt thattthere was a drop and the water should be able to run off. Martin Casey came before the Board in regard to the use of the garage owned by Mr. Denham. Mr. O'Connell presented statement signed by Mr. Denham in which he stated that the building was .sed in 1914 and in 1917 it was made Denham fireproof so that it could be used as a garage to store and Repair repair authomobilee. John Rose used it from 1917 to Shop. 1927 to keep cars in and repair them, and later it was occupied by Harold Osgood as an automobile repair shop until 1930. Mr. Casey was advised that he would have to take up the matter with the Building Inspector, and the Chairman also agreed to take up the matter with the Building Inspector 1.e,s. 1 to see whether or not the building could be used without having a hearing. Letter was received from the Building Inspector in which he enclosed copy of letter written to James R. Smith requesting him to move back the real estate sign at the Real corner of Mass. Ave. and Tower Street at the eorner of Masa. Esttte Avenue and Tower Street a distance of twenty feet from Sign the street line. The letter was written November 15, 1932 and no action has been taken by Mr. Smith as yet. The Board felt that notice should be given him that he would have one week to move the sign back or action would be taken by the board. The Chairman agreed to take the matter up with Mr. Smith personally. Letter was received from Winslow H. Pierde of Waehusett Drive, in which he stated that he was employed on a Coast and Geodetic Survey party of the U. S. government working Police along along the California coast. He stated, however, Officer that he was interested in the position of police officer and would appreciate whatever chance he might have to being permanently employed. The Board decided to inform him that inasmuch as there was only one name on the list that they would request another examination to be held and until that time no action would be taken. It was decided to request bids for the annual town Town reports from various concerns that were requested to bid Report. ] on the last years town report. 88 emi con Letter was received from the Department of Labor and Industries in which they stated that in accordance with Laborers Chapter 149, of the General Laws, Section 27, the department wages. established the following rates of wages for shovel op- erators and roller operators on public highway work: Shovel operators $55. per week; roller operators 90e per hour. They requested that the rates be paid to the employess in Lexington. It was decided to place the letter on file. Connors Russell I. Prentiss, Health Inspector, came before the piggery. Board and reported that he investigated the Connors piggery and found that the pigs had been moved over into Lincoln. Mr. Prentiss presented the Health Regulations and suggested that Chapter 1 and Chapter V. be replaced by two new Chapters he presented. He also presented Health suggestions for the guidance of Boards of Health in Regula4 preparing regulations including minimum requirements. tions. Mr. O'Connell felt that there was no need for regulations inasmuch as the State laws include all these requirements. Mr. Prentiss stated that he felt that the milk and dairy regulations should be left as they are, but they are covered by Chapter 305 of the Acts of 1932. He felt that the Barber shop regulations should be cut out. The Board felt that the Town Counsel should view the regulations and also that the committee originally appointed to revise the health regulations should again view them. The Board, however, asked Mr. Prentiss to write them a letter stating just what he felt should be put in the regulations and what should be left out, this to be before the Board at the next meeting. He should also state what sections are covered by the State laws. Complaint of the 'spreading Of manure on the Bean Complaint. property at the corner of Adams Street was referred to the Health Inspector. Letter was received from the Supt. of the Water and Sewer Department in which he stated that he had request for extension of 100 feet of six inch water main in Colony Colony Rd. Road and he estimated the cost at $250. There is no Water money available in the Water Construction Account. extension. The Board felt that if Mr. Judkins needed the extension this fall, that the work could be done of the Water Maintenance and later charged to Water Construction. Mr. Custance presented a bid of 10j a yard for gravel to be furnished by the Neville estate on Wood Street for the construction work on Wood Street. They stipulated, however, that the town would be required to purchase 2500 yards. Mr. Custance stated that he would have the bid revised so that the town would not be compelled to take any specific amount. The bid of 10e was satisfactory, 89 Mr. Gilereast reported that he visited Catherine Hoy of Ward Street and found that she had no coal in her home, that she chopped wood and at the time he was there she was chopping some and had no fire in her house. He felt that she was not just right mentally and also that she had Catherine some funds somewhere but he was not able to find out Hoy. where. She appeared, however, to be suffering for the want of fuel and he felt that we should do something for her temporarily. She still felt that she would not give up her property by way of deed or otherwise. It was therefore decided that it may be possible to aid her temporarily from the Bridge Fund. The Chairman reported that Michael Pero of Bedford Street felt that he should get employment and should be given the reason why he did not get it. Pero The Board felt that if he lived with his father whom case. we are now aiding, and also that his brother, who is living with Mr. Edson ,Pero, was living with his father, it' would be less expensive for the town. It was decided not to give him any employmend. The Chairman reported that Roger Williams of Tarbell Avenue felt that he should get some employment. Mr. Mitchell reported having given two grocery orders that were worked out by Roger. The Board then decided that Ernest Williams, working full time on the Highwy Department, Williams there was no need for further aid. Mr. Mitchell felt case. that Mrs. Williams needed something for herself. The Board decided to give Roger one day, and the aid of 3.00 was to be given to his mother. He having some knowledge of engineering, it was felt that he might be of assistance in that department. Mr. Mitchell reported that Percy Walker and Wilfred D. Burgess stated that they would like a chance to work out their poll tax bills. The Board felt that they should be allowed to work out the tax. Mr. Mitchell stated Poll that he had several applications for a chance to work out Taxes. their poll tax bills from persons not on the unemployed or welfare. In regard to themen on the unemployed and welfare it was decided to give them an extra day to work out the poll tax. In regard to others, Mr. Mitchell is to let them work out their poll tax if the number of persons was not too great. Mr. Mitchell agreed to bring in a list of these men at a later meeting. Mr. Mitchell reported having application from George H. Johnson, 100 Oakland Avenue, from whom he would get Johnson. additional information. The Agent also reported having given grocery order to Mrs. Edward F. Ferry, whose husband is a taxi driver, on Ferry the strength of his wife 's statement. He request application for assistance to be made out by her husband but as yet it has not been filed. 90 Cot The Agent reported the child of Mr. Laurie Lauritzen IK,' Lauritzen of Lincoln Street, ill with pneumonia, might have to go to the Children's Hospital. Mr. Lauritzen was employed with one of the chain stores and now is through with that work. He was given two days on the unemployed also. He having a Soldiers Relief settlement in Somerville, it was decided to send him there to request assistance. The Agent stated that Robert Walker has been mixing Walker cement on the Follen Road job and Mr. Modoono put another man on this work and he wanted the Board to give him the opportunity to do the cement work. The Board deciddd to leave the matter to the foreman, Mr. Modoono. Caywood Greening againpp madd a lication for assistance. He has not worked for seven or eight weeks, having last Greenimg. worked in Stoneham. He has only worked five days since November 1st. It was decided to give him three days if conditions are the same as when he received aid before. In regard to Harry Cupp, Mr. Mitchell stated that he Cupp had a wife and six children and he requested an extra day. The Board decided to grant him one extra day. Mr. Mitchell stated that he would move Mrs. Julia Tatro, now at Tewksbury, to the Massachusetts Women's home Tatro in Boston, inasmuch as they will not keep her at Tewksbury owing to the fact that she had no physical disability. Application was»received from Henry P. Clark, 618 Mass. Ave. , who has a bank mortgage through the Clerk Workingman's Cooperati.$e Bank. He was asked to see the bank about reducing the payments. Mr. O'Connell felt that Mr. Clark had an extra lot of land that might be sold also. DeMatties Dion DeMatties of Bow Street is in arrears in his water and tax bills and Mr. Mitchell authorized one extra day until he got caught up. George Wilson was asked to work five days but not to get the cash to make up for the expense of his hospital Wilson treatment. It was voted to give Fred N: Thomas one extra day. Thomas He lives with his brother on Fletcher Avenue and his brother pays part of the rent. Hbur Mr. Mitchell reported that 240 bags of flour would be received from the Red Cross. In regard to some of the men who are unable to do heavy work and who the doctor says are not physically fit Mr. Mitchell wanted authority to change them over from the work on the Franklin School because he got a report that they were disrupting the moral of the department. 91 The Chairman stated that he would make arrangements with Mr. Garrity to have these men put under his supervision and they would be given work more suitable for them. Sunday dinners for two families have been given for unemployed persons. Letter was received from Mr. Arthur Lyman of 30 State Street, Boston, in which he enclosed copy of a story written by his farmer who superintended the work of 170 small vegetable gardens which were furnished to the unemployed Farm people in Waltham. The report showed the great interest Gardens. taken in the gardens and the large amount of vegetables produced under a systematic plan. He was sending this report to the Unemployment Relief Committees. The Board discussed having gardens on the Town Farm property, but took no action on the matter. Mr. Gilcreast reported that he talked with Mr. Stacey who formerly was the attorney for Mrs. Rogers, Old Age recipient, and he informed him that the estate of Mr. Ewing was insolvent so that there would not be any chance of establishing the $30,000 trust fund left in his will. Mr. Frank McCarthy, now acting as attorney for Mrs. Rogers Rogers with the understanding that if there is any funds, he will case . be paid for his services, informed Mr. Gilcreast Also that the estate was insolvent. Mr. Gilcreast stated that he would get a statement from Mr. McCarthy to that effect to satisfy the wishes of the State Department of Old Age Assistance. Mr. O'Connell stated he felt that the Police Department should be informed that they should report all cases where the streets or sidewalks are default to the proper depart- ment so that they may be corrected. Sidewalk He also reported that the sidewalk on Mass. Avenue work. at the corner of Joseph Road should be fixed; also Mr. Custance reported that the entire concrete sidewalk work on Percy Road and Bloomfield Street should be looked over and repaired. It was voted to authorize the Supt. of Public Works to have the light on Washington Street, where there are three too close together, removed, and one placed on Street Bennington Road in front of Frank S. Dane 's house. lights The Clerk reported that Mrs. Welsh at the Lexington Inn complained that John Devine should be removed from her place John inasmuch as he is a cause of annoyance. Inasmuch as the Devine town is not adding him at present, it was decided that this was a matter for Mrs. Welsh to attend to. ' Report was received from John J. Garrity, Supt . of Parker Parks, relative to the work he recommended at the Parker School School playground. After considering the report, it was Playground voted by a majority of the Board that the work should be done. 92 ►�C It was voted not to approve the bill of $11.25 for movie Film films contracted by Russell I. Prentiss inasmuch as it was felt that they were not needed for the education of the pupils of, the schools. Alanson A. Barker moved to Lexington from Waltham where Barker, he was receiving Old Age Assistance amounting to %6. per Old Age week. Other relatives moved into his daughters ' house Assistance. and he felt that there was no room for him. The Board approved of his staying with Mr. Fleming on Cedar Street where he is now boarding. The Meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk.