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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933-01-24 145 SELECTMEN►S MEETING JANUARY 24, 1933. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 P.M. Messrs . Trask, Custance, Gilereast, Ferguson and O'Connell were present. The Supt. of Public Works and Clerk were also present. It was voted to approve the application of Ernest J. Peddlers Collins of 35 Waltham Street for peddlers license to license peddle fruits and vegetables. Application for the free use of Cary Memorial Hall Use of for the afternoons of February 5 and February 19, 1933 Cary Hall for two free band concerts was received from James J. for Carroll, Chairman of the Musical Division of the Lexington concerts Recreation Association. The Board voted to grant the request. List of outstanding water rates of Section Three Water was before the Board. rates Letter was received from the Town Counsel in which he stated that the attorney for John Donnelly & Sons, Donnelly Raymond S. Wilkins of Palmer, Dodge, Barstow & Wilkins, billboad has written a letter agreeing that his clients will do nothing about erecting a billboard on the property of Edward J. Gavin. On the strength of this he has allowed the question of a temporary injunction to go off the list. Notice was received from the County Commissioners County that the town would be called upon to appropriate Hospt. $3,170.90 for the maintenance and repairs of the Middlesex bill County Tuberculosis Hospital, the same to be payable before April 1, 1933. Letter was received from the Town Accountant in which he called attention to the fact that his appointment expired Town on January 23rd, and requested re-appointment to the office q pp Account- of Town Accountant. The Board voted to appoint Mr. Charles ant F. Pierce to the office of Town Accountant for a period of three years from January 23, 1933. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Fred L. Green for permission to maintain a two car garage of brick on Bertwell Road. Mr. Norman Hooper came before the Board and stated that he had no objection to a garage being built upon this Green property but he did object to its being built before the Garage hearing is held. The Chairman explained to him that the law provides that this hearing is held on the maintenance and use of the building and not on the granting of a permit to build the building . The applicant not having appeared, it was decided to notify him to be present at the next meeting of the Board. 146 Com c-� Request was received from the Demolay for the use of Cary Memorial Hall on February 24. Mr. Leonard Foss Cary Mem. stated that last year the charge was 415. while previously Hall - the charge was $8. He asked if the $8. rate would now Demolay. prevail. The Board discussed the matter and decided to leave it to the Chairman inasmuch as he stated that the janitor was to furnish him with figures on the cost of operating the heating and lighting plant in the hall. Bedford St. Commitment of sewer assessment charges for the first sewer. section of the town sewer installed in Bedford Street amounting to $773.87 was signed by the Board. Letter was received from Mrs. W. H. Hannam of 23 Dog Lincoln Street relative to the barking of police dog owned Complaint. by Mr. Phinney on Lincoln Street. The Chairman was requested to reply to the letter. Letter was received from Ernest 0. Nichols of 21 Hayes Avenue relative to the editorial in the local paper advacating a stop sign on Hayes Avenue at Hancock Sign, Street . He felt that a stop sign at this location would Hayes do no good, but did suggest that a "Slow" sign be placed Avenue on Hancock Street southerly from its intersection with Hayes Avenue. The Board discussed the matter and decided to inst±uet the Supt. of Public Works to place a sign on Hancock Street on the right hand side going up designated "Slow" to warn persons of the approach of Hayes Avenue. Letter was received from Roland E. Garmon of 737 Mass. Ave. applying for the positions of Health and Milk Inspector. Milk Insp. The Chairman reported that he consulted with Mr. and Cort of the Dairy Division of the State relative to the Health special duties of Milk Inspector. Mr. Cort suggested Inspector. that the State be allowed to do themilk inspecting in the town inasmuch as the Department of Agriculture of the State is required to inspect all the dairies in the State anyway and he felt that having an inspector is a duplica- tion of the work. The Chairman did not know, however, if by so doing the health of the people in the town would suffer, by not having another check on the milk. After discussing the matter the Board voted to authorize the Chairman to notify the Milk Inspector and Health Inspector, Russell I. Prentiss, that his services were no longer required. It was also voted to abolish the office of Milk Inspector for one year at least, and to so- notify the State Department of Health so that they may proceed with the inspection of milk in this town. The following reports for the Town Report were Town approved: Supt . of Streets; Supt. of Moth Dept. & Tree Report. Warden; Forest Warden; Town Engineer; Trustees of Public Trusts; Fire Engineers. 147 Letter was received from the Supt. of the Water and Sewer Department in which he gave a report on the collection of guarantees. He advised that the accounts be turned over to the Town Counsel for collection. Water After considering the matter the Board felt that it Guarantee would cost too much to endeavor to collect the guarantees and inasmuch as in these times of depression it is so hard to collect money, it was felt that no actionshould be taken. The Superintendent of Public Works reported in regard to the dumping hear the home of Dr. Nyman on Grant Street, that Dump the land upon which the dumping is being carried on is onned by the Lexington Cooperative Bank. It is located about sixty feet from the street and the dumping is in a gravel pit. It was decided to request the Lexington Co-operative Bank to have the dump cleaned up and posted. A con ference with the Planning Board, Town Counsel, Senator and Town Engineer was called to discuss the matter of Senate Bill No. 88 which is a bill to make sewer rentals a lien on the property. Mr. Emery and Mr. Cotton were unable to be present. Mr. Ross, Supt . of Water and Sewer Department ,was also unable to be present. Mr. Wm. D. Milne read the records of the meeting of the Planning Board when they discussed the matter of sewer rentals. He explained it was the opinion of the Planning Board that there should be some Iasis of rental which would be fair over a period of years and which would be more or less uniform. Mr. Duffy stated that it was understood Sewer that a dtudy would be made of the records of some of the Rentals other towns and from this information a fair rental might be arrived at. It was felt by the Planning Board that some income should be had from this source and that it should be coming in continually to help to off-set the maintenance charge for the sewers. The sewer assessment carries only over a period of ten years, but this should be continuous. The Planning Board, however, are in favor of having a sewer rental charge. On the list of towns compiled by Mr. Ross only three towns had a sewer rental charge. The Planning Board felt, however, that some of the towns are in a different position than Lexington inasmuch as Lexington has a large area that is not developed, and therefore the cost of maintaining the sewer is greater, against the revenue received. Mr Duffy asked why we have to enlarge the sewer district, inasmuch as we will have an assessment even if we do not enter the sewer right away, and inquired whether or not the whole or any part of the town would be included in the area. Mr. Trask explained that he consluted with the Metropolitan Sewer Commission and they statd that they will not allow entrance of a part of the town, that it must be the whole, and that a payment will be assessed upon the town just as soon as the Legislature passes the Act. He also stated that they assured him that they would have the sewer system up to 148 cn C, .c the Arlington line within two months. Mr. Ferguson called attention to the fact that people who have the sewer already pay for it twice. They pay an assessment when the sewer goes by the property, they pay for putting the sewer in and also they pay a rental. He felt that when the sewer is put in a street it increases the value of the property and the owner pays the additional cost in assessment of the property. Mr. Duffy explained that a suggestion was made that the matter be handled as the Cemetery Perpetual Care is handled, but the Town Counsel advised that this could not be done. Mt. Duffy suggested that it might be possible to place upon the tax bills rendered once each year, the water charges, sewer rental, sewer assessment, etc. and thereby reduce the cost of collecting the charges. Mr. Trask explained that with the present collector of taxes, It coats ,consid- erable to collect the water rates now eventthough the Sewer rates are a lien on the property inasmuch as the Collector Rentals does not take this means of collecting the water rates. It was felt too by the Selectmen that the cost of collect- ing the sewer rentals would be great. Mr. Glynn felt that in future years the town might have very considerable maintenance charge on sewers and when that time comes the town should be prepared for it. The Town Engineer reported that only about one hundred more sewer connections can be made in the present sewer. After viewing figures on the cost of sewer rental, Mr. Duffy suggested that a charge might be worked out for the sewer rental on the basis of the average of five years of the maintenance cost of the department, so that as the system grows the rental will increase the revenue. It was suggested that the sewer rill No. 88 be changed so that the name of the owner as of Aprillst would be included. It was decided to have the Town Counsel look into the matter of operation of electric light plants under Chapter 164 of Section 58 and any other manner in which towns collect the sewer rentals as liens upon the property. It was decided to have Senator Cotton postpone the hearings on the matter of entrance to Metropolitan Sewer District and also on the sewer rentals, so that further time will be given to study these propositions. Mr. Custance called attention to the fact that when Waltham Street was built a plan was prepared of the lay out, and the County Engineer objected to straightening Waltham out the road. The Town Engineer presented the plan that Street at was made showing the suggested lines. Mr. Custance felt Ryders that with the three bad accidents in that particular location, most of which were in daylight and with persons familiar with the location, that some further study of the situation should be made. It was also suggested that the Board might have the three men in before them to tell how the accidents occurred. On motion of Mr. Custance it was voted that a further study be made. 149 The estimate of the Board of Assessors in the amount of $6000. was approved by a majority of the Board. Mr. Assessors O'Connell voted against the approval of this amount and estimatte suggested that $4500 be approved. Mr. Ferguson reported that he viewed the Truran house and there are cracks in the plaster, also a crack in the Truran foundation, but he felt that it was hard to tell whether ceiling the blasting was the cause of the cracks. It was suggested that Mr. Ferguson get Mr. Mara to give an estimate on the cost of fixing the cracks. The Supt . of Public Works attention was called to the Trees following trees which need attention: Independence Ave. , Mass. Ave. near Maple Street, Locust Avenue, Mass. Ave. near Munroe Tavern and the tree in front of Mrs. Brown' s house on North Street. Petition was received from Leonard K. Dunham and others relative to the nuisance caused by the odors from pigs kept by Chester A. Fogg of Woburn Street and others. Fogg Town Counsel advised that specific complaints be requested Piggery from the persons signing the petition, also that an officer be requested to make investigation of the conditions and report to the Board. Officer Lima was suggested to make the investigation under the direction of the Town Counsel The applications of Donald Love, Leonard Dellis, Roland Garmon and Matthew Stevenson were considered for Health the position of Health Inspector and it was voted to Inspector appoint Matthew Stevenson to that position to take the place of Russell I. Prentiss who was to be notified that his services were no longer required. Mr. William Aquaro came before the Board again relative to retaining his car. He statdd that the car was not run for pleasure; it was only run for business and in running the car he could help on the Wdlfare Department Aquaro because he made that much money that did not have to come case out of the Town. He stated that last week he made about $5.50. His son did not earn anything. The week before he made about $5.40. The Chairman explained to him that when before the Board last week, he stated that he made about $15. per month and it appeared from what he stated tonight that he made more than that. Mr. Aquaro felt that if he were allowed to keep his customers, by May he would not have to be on the Welfare Department. Mrs. Aquaro explained that she could not live on the $9. a week he was getting inasmuch as she had to pay $4. on the water bill and that she has not paid anything on the taxes this year. She stated that it takes $15. to run the house for food and by having the car they could go to Boston on Saturday night and purchase their food from pushcarts thereby getting it cheaper than they could otherwise. She stated that she worked on the farms and 150 oNt earned money to purchase their home and she did not want to lose it. She was also keeping two State children to help out the situation. The Board informed Mr. Aquaro that it was no further use to argue about the automobile as it was a rule of the Board that all persons receiving aid should give up their cars, and if he had any complaints to make about other people keeping cars, he should put them in writing and the Board would discuss them. Furthermore, whenhe put up his car, the Board would discuss the matter of giving him further aid. In regard to the application of Joseph R. Walker, Mr. Mitchell explained that he talked with Mr. Walker in regard to the reason he got through at Mr. Blake ' s place, and he stated that Mr. Blake reduced his pay to $22. per week and then finally told him that he did not want his Walker services any longer. Mr. Walker collected $1100. damages for an accident that he was in and sent $500. of it back to Ireland to him family in 1930. His board amounts to $9.00 per week and he did have some work this summer. Mr. Mitchell talked *ith Mr. Blake and Mr. Blake explained that although he had worked for him for a number of years, he did not see his way clear to keep him. However, he did not have any comment about being dissatisfied. Mr. Walker has a son in California and one in New York. The Board decided to pass up the application. Hart Mr. Edward H. Hart of Wallis Court made application for additional assistance. No action was taken. Charles E. Mossman of 46 Woburn Street, who lives with Mossman his grandmother, Mrs. Drury who is 73 years old, applied for assistance. Mrs. Drury owns a house assessed for $3000. upon which there is a $1000. mortgage. She lives alone and the grandson lives with her and has always helped her. The Assessors abate her taxes. It was decided to give the boy $6. per week so that he may aid his grandmother. In regard to the application of Onel Defelice of Hinchey Road, for unemployment Relief, Mr. Mitchell was Defelice requested to get further information in regard to another house which it was assumed was owned by either him or his mother, who iias again married to Gabriel Brucci, relative to the rent coming from the house. In regard to the application of Edward A. Waite of Waite 68 Bow Street, Mr. Mitchell reported that the Co-op. Bank of Medford Hillside would not reduce the payments inasmuch as they are now so small. The man has two children and it was decided to give him three days work a week. 151 In regard to the application of Elmer A. Cushman of Chase Avenue, the man formerlyworked for the Boston Elevated and got through four months ago. He had so money in the Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank and has drawn it out. Cushman He has a $5000. mortgage in the Lexington Savings Bank upon which the t e interest is $180. per year. He has no funds in the Lexington banks. There are four children in the family. It was decided toive him three days a week work, y or $9. per week. In regard to the request of Mr. Frank Winn of Bedford Street that he get another day, it was decided not Winn to grant the request. In regard to the application of Paul Marishio who lives in Mr. George Bailey's house, his wife is the daughter of Mr. Mercadante. They have lived in Lexington for 11 Marishio years. He worked for the Highland Sand and Gravel Co. and expected to go back to his job in May. They have three children ranging from 12 years to six years of age. He stated that he was a citizen. It was decided to give him three days a week, or $9. per week. In regard to the family of Carmon MadDonald of 7 MacDonald II Morris Street, there are eight in the family and the man was receiving $9. per week aid. He obtained work for three or four weeks and immediately went off the payroll. The rent is $22. and has not been paid. There are two girls in school, 16 and 17 years of age, who desire to obtain work. It was decided to give this man five days inasmuch as the food alone should be $16.25 per week. In rdgard to the application of Charles H. Cavanaugh of Vine Street, the Agent reported that he appears to be a man who desires to help himself as much as possible, Cavanaugh and Mrs. Leary, in whose house he lives, was very satisfied with him. The food for the family amounts to $9. per week and Mr. Mitchell recommended ecommended that he be given four days and it was voted to ive him the four days per week. g y Application was received from Edward H. 'hitten whom Mr. Emery has moved from Watertown to Lexington and is giving him his rent free of charge at his house on Cedar Street. The woman was a Lexington girl, her maiden name being Whitten Grace Walcott . Mr. Mitchell stated that from all information, it appeared that the case was a Waltham case. He was authorized to furnish food and fuel for the family. In regard to the case of Bertram Carter family of Sunnyknoll Avenue, Mr. Francis Burke, A ttorney for Mr. Carter O'Dowd owner of the house, agreed to take $24. per month rent for the house from now on and he would stop any 152 further proceedings against the fam4y. Mr. Mitchell was authorized to use his judgment as to the amount of cash in addition to the rent. Fred J. Walcott of Rawson Avenue was sent to Dr. Hardcast3e for medical treatment and it appears that he is suffering with ulcers of the stomach. It was voted to grant medical aid in this case. In regard to the Miliano Rosa case, Mr. Mitchell stated that he consulted with the District Nurse and the School Nurse and they both felt this man was entitled to receive some aid for his family. He expects to go back to work for Busa Bros. again in the Spring and will only get temporary assistance. It was decided to give him $6. a week on the Welfare Department. In regard to Henry J. Fisher, Mr. Trask reported that he had been given work. The Agent, however, was instructed to request him to secure another house with cheaper rent. Application was received from Stanley Green, son of Harry Green, and it was decided not to take any action in this case inasmuch as two members of the family are now receiving aid. Application was received from Edward J. Glynn of 516 Mass. Avenue. No action was taken on this application. Warren A. Burgess, who is living with William Hawley, again applied for assistance. There being two families in this house now receiving aid, it was decided not to grant any aid in this case at the present time. In regard to the application of Oliver J. McLean, corner of Lowell and North Streets, the man has three children, wife and mother who is ill. No settlement in Lexington. It was decided to give the man 09. a week assistance. Mr. Mitchell reported that in 1932 159 families were aided, making a total of 667 persons. On January 1, 1933, 100 oases were being aided, making a total of 444 persons, 59 cases having been closed out during the year. The dxpenditure for the Department was $35,300.86, making a cost of $3.55 per capita. The Clerk reported that Mrs. Videtti requested aid inasmuch as her son Vido has beensent to jail for one year and her other son, Michael, has been sent to the hospital and there is no income for herself and her daughter. It was decided to authorize the Agent to furnish whatever aid was necessary to Mrs. Videtti The Meeting adjourned at 12:40 A.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk. 153 SELECTMEN'S MEETING JANUARY 31, 1933. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Town Office Building on Tuesday, January 31, 1933. Messrs. Trask, Custance, Ferguson, Gilcreast and O'Connell were present. The Supt. of Public Works and Clerk were also present. No one appeared to represent Mr. Fred L. Green in reference to his application for permission to maintain a Green two car garage on Lots 10 and 11 on Bertwell Road. It Garage was therefore voted to lay the application on the table for one week. Permission was granted to Edward W. Taylor, Forest Warden, to use Cary Memorial Hall on April 13, 1933 for a Cary meeting of the Forest Wardens of Middlesex County. He Hall was also granted permission for smoking, and is to be charged the minimum fee of $15. Bids were received and presented by the Town Treasurer on $4000. Sewer Construction Loan or a period of four years, $1000. payable annually, as follows: Bids, Newton Abbe & Co. 33% 100.17 Sewer Chase Harris Forbes 3 100.55 Loan. Lexington Trust Co. 32 100.00 Jackson Curtis 3 1/S 100.00 Brown Bros . & Harriman 3 $4000. It was voted to award the bid to Jackson Curtis Co. The Chairman reported having had an application for the use of Cary Memorial for a play for the children, from Archie Giroux. He asked that the rate be reduced. It was understood that if there were any proceeds from the plays that would be paid over to the Belfry Club. The matter was left with the Chairman. Application of Henry L. Seaver to maintain a two car garage of wooden construction at 97 Meriam Street was Seaver heard. Mr. Howard Custance presented plan showing the Garage proposed garage which was approved by the Building Inspector. The Board voted to grant the license. Letter was received from the Diredtor of the Dairying Division of the State, Mr. J. C. Cort, in which he stated Milk that the Board would have to make arrangements rela-ive to Inspector the issuing of licenses to milk dealers, and for taking samples. In view of this the Board voted to appoint Matthew Stevenson as Milk Inspector for the purpose of issuing licenses and taking samples of milk. It was also decided to add 0200. to the Board of Health Appropriation to cover expenses of this work. 154 01 C 0.c . Letter was received from the Governor's Committee on Street and Highway Safety in which it was stated that the Safety final analysis of the State-Wide Campaign held from Jan. Campaign. 1st to November 30, 1932 was completed. A copy of this summary of the Eight Principal Causes of Motor Vehicle Accidents was sent to James J. Sullivan, Chief of Police. He also commended the Chief for the part he took in the campaign. At the request of the Chairman several letters were received from the persons complaining relative to the Fogg piggery, making specific complaints. The letters were Fogg received from the following: Marion E. & Albert Olsen; Piggery George L. Rice; Christina M. Miller; E. W. & Sarah C. CanDeusen; Leonard K. Dunham and Katherine G. Dunham. The Health Inspector has already made investigation of the Fogg piggery and the Ryder piggery in that section and the Board will await report from him in regard to the conditions. Letter was received from E. J. B rehaut, Secy. of the Met. Joint Committee on Municipal Finance in which he enclosed Bills. copy of Bills before the Legislature affecting the Metropolitan District. It was decided to leave the matter to the Chairman to find out if any bills affected the Town of Lexington, and if so give the matter attention. Commitment of sewer rental charges for the third Commitments. section in the amount of $237.25 was signed; also Commitment of water rates for the third section in the amount of $2846.33. The following reports of departmentstor the town Report were approved: Posture Clinic Committee. Town Water and Sewer Department Report. Report of Planning Board Dental Clinic Committee Report of Trustees of Public Trusts Selectmen. It was lsft with the Chairman to go over the report of the Supt. of the Park Department inasmuch as the report appeared to be too lengthy. The Supt. of Public Works report was to be changed. Notice of hearing on House Bill #522, being a Bill to House Bill enable Welfare Workers to have more power over families that #522. are mentally deficient so that the children may be cared for properly was turned over to Mr. Mitchell for his attention. 155 4.. n The Chairman reported that the Health Inspector intends Health IIto have office hours at the Town Office Building, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 P.M. to 5 P.M. Inspectr The Sealer of Weights and Measures stated that he would maintain office hours on Wednesday morning from nine to WSealere twelve, but he felt that he should receive at least *50. Measures a year additional compensation. It was decided not to take anyaction to establish the house. • It was decided layHealth Regulations to the matter of t Reg ati ns Health on the table for one week. Regulations Mr. Ferguson reported that he would give an estimate on the cost of fixing the Truran ceiling next week. lruran The Town Counsel came before the Board to discuss the matter of Sewer Rentals inasmuch as the hearing on the Bill to establishBewer Rentals as a lien upon property was to be heard on Feb. 1st. He reported that Malden and Medford Sewer has some forths that they use for water liens. They do Rentals not look up the title of the property and they do not find it expensive. Arlington has filed only one lien. The Town Counsel of Wellesley reported that they have sewer rentals but they do not have any particular problem. He favored the bill, however. The Town of Readingreported that the do not have any particular problem, buthe Counsel thought yhey probably would be in favor of the bill. If the B ill does pass the Legislature it would still have to be accepted by the Town. Town Counsel has requested an accounting of the expense of collecting water rates from Mr. Ross so that he may judge whether or not action should be taken on water liens. The matter of establishing a rate not based upon the water rates was discussed, and Counsel stated that the Board had the right to establish charges for sewer connections and sewer rentals under Chapter 83, Section 16 of the General Laws. After discussing the matter it was voted that the Board go on recard in favor of making sewer rental charges a lien upon property. The Vote was passed by a majority of three to two. The Chairman and Town Counsel agreed to attend the hearing on the Bill. The Clerk reported that Mr. Wm. H. Ballard offered the suggestion and he was willing to propose it to the Town Meeting, that Grant Street be built by the town with an Grant assessment of 50% rather than 100%. He suggested also that Street other streets like Fletcher Aventiie might be built upon the same basis and therefore work would be provided for the unemployed. Mr. Custance brought up the matter of accepting Grant Street form the end now accepted to the line of the Forsythe property. It was stated thatCharles G. Richards is to L 1 156 purchase the Fogg property and Mr. Custance felt that that part of Grant Street should be laid out now before the Grant house is remodelled, and the Town would have to pay additional Street damages. The Town Engineer proposed that Mr. Bowser be consulted hbout buying the Fogg property. After discussing the matter it was voted that the Board proceed to make a lay out beginning at the end of the accepted way and going northeasterly to the Forsythe line. The matter of placing the highway men on a three or four day working schedule was discussed. The Supt. of Public Works reported that the men were now working on Hill Street smoothing the street and that they would be through hauling gravel back of the Public Works Building this week. He did not have any plans for next week. Mr. Ferguson felt that instead of buying gravel from Gravel. Stevens, that gravel of different kinds could be hand screened, thereby giving the men employment. Mr. Custance felt that when work was made for the men it sInuld be work of some constructive nature. He also called attention to the fact that a committee to study the advisability of a gravel pit for the town reported that the town should purchase the gravel. The Supt. was requested to bring in a report on the cost of putting gravel in Winter Street according to the plan of relocation of that street. Mr. Mitchell reported that Alfred Stanbrook of 42 Stanbrook Cliffe Avenue to whom the Board voted to pay $6. a week, case. was granted $9. per week by the State, $5. for food and $4. for rent. The Board therefor voted to grant $9. in this case. Harry Fisher of 821 Mass. Avenue received notice to vacate the house in which he is living and he is endeavoring Fisher case to get a cheaper rent. He also stated that he would take the plates off his car on Saturday and sell the car. Application was received from Harry Baron of 24 Sylvia Street. The man was a painter and had been ill and his Baron wife asked for some temporary relief of medical aid. Ws. case Baron stated that she desired to pay back whatever they received from the town. The first mortgage on the property was held by the Lexington Trust Co. and the second mortgage is held by a man in Dorchester. They rent the lower tenement of the house to a man who is entitled to SodAlier' s Relief. Mr. Mitchell suggested that the case be passed by the Board at the present time. In regard to the application of Elmer Cushman of Chase Avenue, to whom the Board granted three days a week, Mr. Cushman Cushman received Union Relief in the amount of $14. from case. the Boston Elevated employees and so informed Mr. Mitchell. He worked two days but he was not paid for that inasmuch as it would interfere with his receiving the $14. per week. 157 Joseph Ferry, formerly of Carville Avenue, asked for additional work. He does not live with his brother now, Ferry but is living with Mrs. Kelley, 28 Woburn Street, where he rents two rooms and pays $4. per week. He is now getting three days. No action was taken to increase the number of days. Thomas J. Doherty requested additional assistance inasmuch as his wife has had a serious operation and needs care at home. 4is married daughter attends to her during the day and theAoes home from work and looks after her. Doherty The daughter contributes $6. per week, and does not know when She will be laid off as a bookkeeper. The interest charges on the house are $7.50 per week. The Board considered this was a large sum to be allowing, but felt that after Mrs. Doherty could get on her feet, she might earn sufficient to help carry on the home, and viewing this case as a temporary case, it was voted to give him an extra day. John Yanushkis of Curve Street requested another day. Mr. Mitchell stated that he was unable to find the people at home, but he understood that they were getting rent of $20. from one side of the house and as yet the man has not asked for a reduction of payments at the Co-operative Bank. Yanush4. Mr. OTConn.ell understood that one of the boys was kis working. It was decided to reduce the payments to this man from three to two days per week. Application was received from William E. Neal, Centre Street, brother of police officer Neal. Mr. Mitchell had Neal not made any investigation as yet. The man is a sign painter, and it was felt that if it became necessary to put him on, that there was some work of painting signs that he could do. Application was received from Stephen Waters of Hill Avenue. The Chairman explained that he was the son of Tony Waters who operates a small truck garden farm on School Street, and he felt that the family were in need of Waters assistance. The son Stephen is married and needed assistance for his own family. It was decided to grant him two days a week. No further information had been received from 0p.el Defelice since he was requested to bring in additional Defelice information in regard to the houses owned by the family. Letter was received from William Aquaro in which he explained in regard to the insurance being paid for his car by one of his customers. The conditions , according to Aquaro II Mr. Aquaro's letter, were not any different than when the Board decided upon his having no further work until he removes the plates from his car. The matter was therefor laid upon the table until Mr. Aquaro takes action. 158 hec Santos- Application of Benjamin Santosuosso for more work was uosso, also passes up. Application was again received from Wm. E. McLean of Valleyfield Street. He received aid to the extent of $9. McLean per week last year. He formerly worked at the Anson Mfg. Co. in Cambridge, and Mr. Mitchell desired to check up whether or not he left the job of his own accord. Warren A. Burgess now has left the home of William Hawley and moved into the Emery house at 18 Cedar Street. The rent is to be $20. a month. There is one heater in the house that is taken card of by both families. Burgess Mrs. Emery called in regard to whether or not the family was receiving aid from the Town. The young man having received aid before, it was decided to give him two days a week to take care of the food, and Mr. Mitchell to take care of payment of the rent. In this connection, the Whitten family, who live in the Whitten lower apartment, Mr. Mitchell reported, was acknowledged as a Waltham case. This family the Emery's are furnishing the rent for. In regard to the application which was received from Edward J. Flynn, 516 'bass. Avenue passed up by the Board Flynn last week, Mr. Mitchell reported that he found that his wife had approximately $600. in the Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank. In regard to the application of Mrs. Gertrude LaPorte who lives with her aunt, Mrs. Whitten, she was aided prey- LaPorte iously to aid for herself and three children. He husband had not been aided. At the present time he was living with his wife but does not intend to remain there. He has been unable to obtain work. It was voted to authorize Mr. Mitchell to give whatever aid was necessary in this case. Frank Faulkner is not keeping up his interest payments in the Lexington Co-op. Bank although he has been given $15. per week assistance. He brought in a budget as he figured Faulkner. it for necessities and stated that he was unable to get along on $15. per week. Thomas Ryan of Grant Street requested additional work inasmuch as he stated that his son, who was formerly employed Ryan by Mr. Jackson, the florist, is now laid off. The son turned in $10. per week while working. Mr. Mitchell was requested to check up this application and also to find out whether or not his son was maintaining a car. In regard to Mr. Alexander Petit, it was decided to Petit. give him two days so that he could pay his rent. 159 The Chairman was requested to consult with Mr. Bills relative to the item for equipment and repairs for the Wire Inspectorts Department. Report was received from the Town Treasurer in regard to the ten per cent contributions from Town Employees. The weekly report of the Supt . of Public Works was received. The meeting adjourned at 12:55 A.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk.