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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933-03-07194 01 2C c SELECTMEN'S MEETING. MARCH 7, 1933. ' A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M. Messrs, Trask, Gilereast, Ferguson, O'Connell and Lyons were present. The Supt. of Public Works and the Clerk were also present. The Board organized with Robert P. Trask as Chairman. Mr. It was voted to send a letter of thanks to Mr. Partridge Gustance for the ice cream and cake furnished on the night that Mr. Custance served for the last time on the Board of Selectmen and retired after giving nine years of service to the Town. Mr. Note of thanks was received from Mrs. Frederick L. Emery. Emery for the flowers sent on account of the death of her husband who was Chairman of the Planning Board, Pole The New England Tel. & Tel. and E.E.I. Co. were granted location permission for joint location of seven poles on Ward Street Bd, of At 8 P. M. hearing was declared open by the Board of Survey, Survey on the 'lay out of Grant Street from the present Givant St. accepted end to East Street. No persons appeared at the hearing and the Board voted to approve the plan presented by the Town Engineer. ' Hearing was declared open by the Board of Selectmen on their notice to lay out Grant Street from Hayes Lane north- easterly over the property of Hallie C. Blake, Frank E. Fogg and Maurize P. Ahearn and Bertha V. Pichette, a distance of approximately 450 feet. No persons appeared to object to the lay out. The Board therefore voted to make a layout over this section of Grant Street. It was understood that Mr. Richards, who had recently purchased the Fogg property, would not ask for any damages other than what would be the actual cost of moving his house to the new location which would have to be done on account Grant of the lay out. Street The Town Engineer explained that there was a stone wall 28 feet high that would have to be blasted out and even if the expense of taking the Fogg property was $2000, it would be much more reasonable than, -to blast out the wall, It was suggested that an agreement be obtained from Mr. Richards incorporating a memorandum showing what he paid for the property and stating that he felt that it was a fair value for the property at that time. Constantino Alberto came before the Board in regard to ' Alberto his application for a two car garage to be located at the Garage corner of Simonds Road and Harding Road, and presented the plans which were now approved by the Building Inspector. 1 1 The hearing was postponed from February 21st inasmuch as he did not have the proper plans at that time. It was voted to grant the permit. Letter was received from IN, N. Philbrook, Grassland Street in which he complained of the snow plow service received on that street. He stated that for several years he has had to call this matter to the attention of the Supt. of Public Works, and during this last storm, they had not received any service. The Board felt that the Supt. of Public Works.could give the matter better attention by having two or three cars go about the various places instead of the Supt. of Public Wohks, the Supt. of Streets and Mr. Stevens all travelling in one car# Other matters pertaining to snow discussed with the Supt., and he was Board felt that he could organize the removal in a more efficient manner. removal were also instructed that the supervision of snow 195 Snow Removal Letter was received from Miss Gwendolyn Bowker, 48 Baker Avbnue, in which ahe asked for the free use of Cary Memorial Hall for a musical. She offered some of the proceeds for the unemployed. Rental of The Board felt that they had not been making a practice Hall of renting the hall to individuals for private affairs of this kind, and did not believe that they should establish a precedent and decided to so inform Miss Bowker. Letter was received from Alice L. Ashley, Unit Secretary of the American Legion Auziliary #38, inviting the Invitattor. Board to be present at a luncheon and meeting of the County Council to be held on Saturday, March 25th. The Board deelineA'the invitation. Letter was received from the Committee on Arboretum in Arboretum which they stated that they had not made any special progress Committee this year and therefore would not be able to report at the Annual Town Meeting. The Chairman reported that the former Health Inspector, Russell I. Prentiss, stated that he would turn over to Mr. Stevenson all records which were the property of the Health Town, if he would call at his house on next Thursday evening Inspector and it was therefore decided to instruct the Inspector to to call on Mr. Prentiss to obtain this information. Application was received from Dorothy Rudd of 5 Hastings Road, requesting position as instructor in crafts and swimming Play - at the Center playground. ground It was decided to lay the application on the table Instructox until such time as the other applications are taken up. 196 c� �c The Chairman explained that Mr. Archie Giroux had made Cary very little money on the production "The wizard of Oz", Hall, and inasmuch as the Board made a charge of $40., he re- ' quested that he be given a reduction in the rate. It was therefore voted to reduce the rate $20. Letter was received from Mr. Willard C. Hill in which he made the suggestion that the schedule of insurance on the Town property be reduced by five per cent, making a Iasurance. saving of $77,340. and thereby reducing the cost of premiums for this year. Mr. Gilereast suggested that inasmuch as Mr. Custance always handled these matters, that Mr. Hill come before the Board at their next meeting and explain the matter to them. It was therefore decided to invite him to attend the meeting on Tuesday evening. Application for the transfer of a pool room license Pool not issued to Domonic P. Modoono and J. J. Suiilivan to Rgom Franklin E. Barnard of -18 Maple Street, Waltham, was received. License. It was decided to lay the matter on the table until information could be obtained from the Chief of Police in regard to the mants character. It was voted to make the following appointments: animal Inspector - Chester L. Blakely Assessors - William G. Potter hugene T. Buckley ' Fred Be Bartlett Curlys L. Slocum Donald Wilson Asset. Assessors - Fred J. Spencer Paul F. McDonnell Mr. Donald Wilson and Mr. Fred Bartlett desired to do the work usuall done by two additional Assistant Assessors at the rate of 4* per day. Appoint- It was suggested that Mr. Bartlett might be too menta, elderly to accomplish as much work as a younger man,Und therefore he might use his car in doing the work so that two crews of two men could be working. It was therefore voted to increase the amount to be paid to these two men as Assessors to dover the work to be done by them. It was voted to appoint Howard S. 0, Nichold, Waldo F. Glidden and John T. Turner as Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund. It was voted to appoint Fred W. Lon*tobbom as Building Inspector. Arthur A. Marshall, James F. McCarthy and Thomas Me ' Montague were appointed Burial Agents. It was decided to lay the matter of the Fogg Piggery over for one month from today. air. Gilereast stated that he visited the premises but the condition of the wester was such thathe could not tell very much about the piggery. An accident recently oecured at the corner of Adams Street andiMeriam Street at which time the son of Richard Rowse was injured by an automobile. The Board felt that they should view the conditions and see whether or not any suggestion could be made that would eliminate any future accidents and decided to meet on Sunday at 3 P.M. to view the conditions. 197 Fogg Piggery Adams & Meriam Street corner. It was voted to approve bill of the Town Counsel of $50. for dices rendered in settling the VanderWoude Vander - case. This case was a request for damages caused by the Woude layout of Tucker Avenue and a request that the betterment Case. assessment on the property be abated. The Chairman reported that he attended the hearing on Senate Bill #202 and the Town Counsel was unable to attend Billboer& the hearing. He suggested that Mr. Sherman Hoar of Concord, who knew considerable about billboards, could attend the hearing. Mr. Hoar, however, objedted to the way Mr. Wrightingto!n had drawn up the bill. Other Town Counsels had ' the same view on the matter. Representative of the billboard interests felt that action should be postponed until the UeS. Supreme Court had rendered a decision on the matter of billboards. There were 15 Towns represented, and it was suggested that the bill might be corrected so that it would be something that everybody could agree upon. The Chairman reported that he went to the Dept. of Agriculture'to go over the Health Regulations proposed to Health be adopted by the Board and he also went over the Regulations I -Reg - with the Town Counsel, who made further suggestions. The ulations. Regulation6 were read with the suggested changes, and it was decided to hold a hearing at a later date to be fixed by the Chairman. The Chairman stated that in order to have the State Dairy Division act as the Boardts Agent to inspect the Dairy dairies, a letter would have to be written to them requesting Inspec- them to act as :agents, and the Chairman was therefore tion. authorised to ask them to act. Mr. Ferguson was requested to bring in another paragraph for the Health Regulations in regard to septid tanks. Health Mr. Ferguson also suggested that there should be some- Regula - thing in the Regulations in regard to cesspoolsroverflowing tions ' into street drains. The matter of whether or not Regulations should be drawn Wire up for the Wire Inspection Dept, was referred to Mr. Ferguson Regula- tor inv6stigation. tions. 198 'Printing Supt. of Public Works was requested to report in regard needs to the printing to be done for the various offices for this year, In regard to tractor now used in the Highway Dept., the Supt. of Public Works reported that it would have to Tractor have new wheels, a new motor, and the Board felt that the cost of supplying these parts for the old tractor would be almost as much as the cost of purchasing a good second-hand tractor and decided not to approve having this tractor fixed. Jurors. Joseph Buckley, 364 Marrett Road and Frederick B. Fletcher, 18 Independence Avenue, were drawn as jurors. Commit- The Board signed commitment of water rates in the amouht ment. of $6432.63. Welfare & Letter was received from the Town Accountant relative Soldierst to the expenditures that have already been made in the Public Relief Welfare Dept. and the Soldiers? Relief Dept., and the matter was referred to the Chairman to see what revisions should Approp, be made of the proposed appropriations for these departments which the Town Accountant figures were inadequate to carry on the departments for the year. Letter was received from the Middlesex Co. Sanatorium requesting that the Board of Health stand the expense of Glasses for the cost of lenses, being $5, and frames, $1.50, for eyeglasses Kleinberg to be furnished to Francis Kleinberg. The Young man has a settlement in Lexington and the Town is responsible for the bills. It was therefore voted to allow the glasses to be furnished. Request was received from Miss Martha C. Kimball of Kimball 21 Forest Street for renewal of her water service. Miss case, gimball asked that she be allowed to pay for the service Water. in installments of $5. per month. It was felt that this might establish a precedent, and it was therefore voted not to allow her to pay in this manner. In regard to Mrs. Mary Ferry of Cedar Street who Ferry applied for some assistance, Mr. Mitchell reported that her g daughter and child were going back to Bedford to live with case her husband and there would than be only one daughter and the mother at home. He recommended $6, per week cash, and it was felt that this amount might be paid out of the Bridge Fund. In regard to the application of Rudolph Reinap, Spring Street, the family were assisted by Minister Collier to the Reinap extent of groceries and fuel and $5. cash and he felt that case the case was a worthy one. There is a man and wife and four children. They have no settlement. The man is a carpenter by trade. They are going to take up the matter of the mortgage with the bank. It was voted to all&w $12. per week assistance in this case. 1 1 1 199 In regard to Frank Johansen who lives in the Mulvey tenement_, it was decided to give him $6. a week cash and Johansen ' the Town to pay his rent. In regard to Mortimer Maxner, one son who goes to school, earns about $2.50 to $3. per week. The total income received 10 not over $15. each week. One bop works occasion- ally for Mr. Collins. There are eight in the family. The Maxner rent is $40. per month and theyare now three months in arrears. The matter was left with Mr. Mitchell to make arrangements with Mr. Elugene Partridge to pay $30, a month rent. Application was received from Anthony J. Kenego of 16 Brandon Street. The man has a mortgage of 14400 in the North Cambridge Co-operative Bank which was to be revised. Kenego The help that they had been receivin ffom their son in New York who is now unable to do anything for them. He had been given a temporary grocery order. There are three children in school in the family. Mr. Mitchell recommended $12, a week and it was so voted. Leonard. Meek requested additional work, but no action Meek was taken. No action was taken on the application of John Yanushkis ' for additional work. Yanushkis Mr. Mitchell was to further investigate the application Danforth of Walter Danforth, who lived with the Spellenbe'rgls, and to give him aid if necessary.. The weekly report of the Supt. of Public Works was received.. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk.