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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933-04-18C SELECTMEN'S MEETING ARRIL.189 1933 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Tuesday, April 18, 1933. Mesrsrs. Trask, Ferguson, Gilcreast, O'Connell and Lyons were present. The Clerk was also present, Nr. Thomas Doherty came before the Board and stated that he understood that all of the persons on the unemployment relief were to be laid off, and he wanted to inform the Board that he was unable to take care of himself if he was laid off as he had no work. His wife was again in the hospital and was operated upon yesterdgy. The Board informed him that they would take the matter up with Mr, Mitchell. 239 Doherty case Mr. John Lyons of Bedford Street came before the Lyons Board to find out if he could have some of the money coming case to him from the job of Call Fireman. He was informed that he would have to communicate with the Chief -of the Fire Department, The Town Treasurer came before the Board and presented two bids on the Temporary Loan of $150,000,00 dated Nov. 9, 1933, as follows; Lexington Trust Co. 3.97 S. S. Pierce Co. 3.94 It was voted to award the bid to the S. S. Pierce Co. Mr. Hardy, representing the Amplex Motor Master, came before the Board and stated that he and the other gentlemen that accompanied him were disabled veterans and had a state license to operate, and they desired to have a location at which they could demonstrate a special ignition device. They requested the location on Muzzey Street near the Lexington Trust Co. fifteen feet back from the curb, and the Board voted to grant them that location. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Frank H. Maguire of Wood Street for permission to maintain a two car wooden garage at his premises. Mr. Maguire was present at the meeting and presented plans showing the location of the garage and the photograph of the proposed building. No persons appeared to object and it was voted to grant the permit, subject to the appy oval of the Building Inspector. Hearing was declared open upon the application of A. Thomas Ferry of Columbus Streetfor permission to maintain a two car garage of wooden construction. Mr. Ferry was present with his plans. No persons appeared to object, and it was voted to grant the permit, subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. 11 Temporary Loan Permit. Maguire Garage Ferry garage 240 Hearing was declared open upon the application of Curra Jesse Curra of 24 Cedar Street for permission to maintain Garage a three car garage of wooden construction. Mr. Curra was present with his plans. No persons appeared to object, and it was voted to grant the permit, subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Mr. Lidberg and son, Chester, came before the Board again in regard to the hardship the proposed regulation relative to all milk being pasteurized is to work upon them, and presented petition from some of their customers relative Milk to their desire to purchase raw milk. He also presented Regulation letter from Dr. Piper favoring raw milk. The Board informed Mr. Lidberg that the regulations were to be adopted requiring all milk to be pasteurized, but they were willing to give him as much consideration as possible to change over his plant. He stated that he felt that if he were given nine months he could make the change. Mr. Lidberg felt that the reports of the Milk Inspection should be printed. The Chairman' -informed that he would look into the #atter. The Board discussed the matter of granting licenses for wines and malt beverages, and voted that the Board proceed to grant licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages for a temporary period to June 30, 1933, and that the license fee be $50.00 except for Clubs and that would be $25. It was voted to grant the licenses to the follwoing: Beer Sidney B. Heywood, The Old House, Marrett Road Licenses Annie Cohen, Battle Green Tea Room, 1556 Mass, Ave. Mary G. Mellen, Mary A. Welsh, Lexington Inn, 283 Mass.Ave. Melvin L. Downing, Melts Restaurant, 1786 Mass. Ave. Mike & Christy Hallos, Minute -Man Cafe, 1761 Mass, Ave. Joseph Trani, 1757 Mass. Avenue Adolph Labes, 17 Woburn Street John Rudd (Rudd{s Market) 1845 Mass, Ave. Lexington Fruit Co. 1740 Mass, Ave. Edward Berman, 12 Mass, Ave. Edward Ormond, 6 No, Hancock Street It was voted that none of the above lieensees'should be allowed to sell on Sunday, holidays or voting days, except the Lexington Inn, and that sales should not be made after midnight. Special It was voted to appoint Theodore A. Custance and Police Matthew Stevenson as Special Police. The bonds of the Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector Bonds and Supt. of Public Works were approved by the Chairman. Letter was received from Carl F. Jones of 440 Mass. Avenue, ih which he stated that he felt he was entitled to a check for $26.'for the boiler in his house that collapsed, owing to the fact that the water department did not notify Us family that the water was to be shut off. No action was taken, q n U 1 241 Letter was received from the Chief of Police in which he stateri that he would recommend the appointment of another Police Sergeant for the Police Department. It was therefore Sergeant decided to notify the Civil Service Department to hold, an examination. Letter was received from Arthur E. Nunan of 309 Marrett Road, Lexington, in which he stated that Mrs. Grieves of Newton, who owns the lot of land next to his property has Nunan not as yet cleaned her property of brush and debris although complaint the chairman notified her to that effect. It was decided to have Mr. Garrity put some of the welfare crew in there to clean up the prenffses. Letter was received from Representative Nelson B. Brosby in which he stated he took up the matter of Met. apportionment of Metropolitan water on a consumption basis Water with the District Commission and Representative Babcock who Tax files the bills, and it was felt that the bill should come next year rather than at the present time. Letter was received from the Town Counsel in which he requested information relative to the tax sale of the Ryder Aldrich Estate which was the property of Charles W. Ryder, Tax The State Accountants called attention to the fact that the Liens Town has held liens on this property for over two years and according to Chapter 60, Section 65 of the General Laws, Coinpensa,- the Town should enforce its lien. The lien amounts to tion $3300 and the accountant felt that action should be taken. Insurance Order establishing the layout of Grant Street from Grant Hayes Lane northeasterly a distance of approximately 450 Street feet was signed by the Board. Employ- The Clerk reported that the Building Inspector later ment. found the requirements calling for a partition to separate Meehan the toilet facilities in the Meehan house at rear 20 Woburn complaint Street in the Plumbing Laws. He therefore requested the partition to be erected, and the work is now being done, Letter was received from the Near East Foundation in which they requested the Board to put an official statement in the local newspaper calling attention to Near East Bundle Days, May 22, 23 and 24. Notice was received from Samuel B. Horovitz of 15 Ashburton Place, Boston, that he would represent Timothy Coinpensa,- Leary before the Industrial Accident Board, Leary was tion employed by the Water Department and was injured on Insurance July 13, 1932. Letter was received from the Department of Labor, U. S, ' Employment Service, Walter C. Conroy State Director, in Employ- thieh they advised that all applications for employment in ment. Civilian Conservation Corps may be made to Richard K. Conant, Commissioner of Public Welfare of the State. The Chairman stated that he would communicate with Mr. Conant. 242 3 r� Letter was received from Richard Whittemore in which F"�+ Conser- he stated that he covered the town and the American Legion vation for liability insurance on the refreshment stands erected Corps. on Depot Square and on the playground for April 19th. Free Certificate of incorporation of the Free Church of Church of American was signed by the Board, William Roger Greeley America. and others being the incorporators. It was voted to grant the following licenses: Sunday Sales - Edward I. Berman, 14 Mass. Avenue Auctioneer's - Theodore A. Custance, 54 Bedford St. Louis J. Reynolds, 1736 Mass. Ave. Common Victuallers - Gertrude E. Chase, 433 Marrett Road Mike and Christy,Hallos, 1761 Mass.Ave. Ashley W. Partridge, 1709 Mass.Ave, Annie T. Robertson,.Bedford St. Licenses, Melvin L. Downing, Mass. Ave. Lillian J. Pratt, 420 Marrett Rd. William A. Granfield, Cor.Marrett Rd. and Spring Street Frederick A. Connor, 314-316 Marrett Rd, H. Munroe & I. Currier, Cor. Lowell & Woburn Street. Philip P. Leaf, 1 Bow Street Slaughtering - George Holman, Hill Avenue , Notice was received from the Local Tax Payers Assoc. of Massachusetts in which they requ--ested that the town Highway make known to its representative or senator that the town Fund. desires to be credited in some form with the p6ssible maximum amount of Highway Fund money. Governor Ely in his budget message preferred that the money be transferred to the General Fund, and thus help to reduce the State Tax assessment. This year there will be 10,000,000. to be d istributed.` The Chairman reported that the law required that the Town three members of the Town Forest Committee be app6inted for Forest different terms, three, two and one year. It was therefore Committee. voted to appoint Elliot C. Hadley a member of the committee for the term of one year. It was therefore understood likewise that Mr. Scheibe was appointed for three years and Roland Greeley for two years. Mr. Garrity was to be dropped as a member of the committee. The Supt. Df Public Works came before the Board and presented letter in which he stated that upon further Blagpole investigation of the flagpole on the common, it was found that the pole was not in any immediate danger, and the top mast was also tested and found to be in good condition. I It will therefore not be necessary to spend $175 as originally expected. Letter was received -from the Supt* in which he stated that Mr. M. Bowman Judkins requested permission to erect direction signs during Better Homes Week, April 24th to April 29th, starting at the corner of Mass. Avenue and Meriam Street along Meriam Street to Hayes Avenue, Hayes Avenue to Woodland Road, and Woodland Road to Colony Road. The Board voted to grant permission for these signs temporarily. The Supt, presented estimate of the cost of contructing a surface drain from the corner of Mass. Avenue and Woburn Street to Vine Brook where it crosses Hayes Lane. The conditions in Mass, Avenue at this point are at times very bad because of the drains being unable to carry the excess surface water. The estimate was $2,000. and the Supte recommended that the excavating and backfilling be done by men on the Welfare and Unemployed crews. The Supt. was requested to bring in figures on the Curve Street drainage, Oak Street at Sickle Brook, and Pelham Road to that the Board might map out the drainage program to be done. The attention of the Supt. was also called to the problem of Roy Ferguson on Bertwell Road relative to drainage. The Chairman reported that Mr. McKearney of Grant Street ' called him and complained about the water emoing down from the pond on the hill. The Supt. of Public Works stated that there was no drainage in York Street and that is the reason why the water washes down. The Chairman reported that Mr. Custance reported having found a truck at the Hayward Motor Co. for $175 - year 1928. The Chairman felt that the truck was needed for the work at the Public Works Department, and the Suptl of Public Works felt that it would serve the purpose rather than purchase a truck at the full price. The matter was left with the Supt. of Public Works to take the mechanic with him and examine the truck and report to the Board next week. The Board considered the statements of Mr. Ross at the last meeting at which time he informed the Board that he had been offered a position at $3600. a year, and considered whether or not they should cut his salary to 15% after July 1st, and after considering the matter, it was voted to reduce Mr. Rossts salary 10% after July 1st and on 243 Better Homes Week. Drainage Trunk Ross salary January 1, 1934 to make his salary $3000, without any reduction. Mr. Ross was also to be informed of the Boardfs appreciation of his work in the Water and Sewer Dept., and that the salary of $30oo. is commensurate with the ' services he is rendering. Mr. Mitchell came before the Board and recommended that Jesse Sousa+s son be given two days work to supplement what Sousa his father gets. Mr. Mitchell stated that he checked up case* with the Boston and Maine Railroad and found that the 244 Cadn �c father gets about $12. per week. He also found that he made a settlement with the insurance company relative to the ' accident in which he was injured by an automobile for $100 and is not receiving any compensation. In regard to the George F. Newlands application, Mr. Mitchell stated that he saw the car that Mr. Newlands had and the plates had been taken off, and Mr. Newlands stated hb was to return the car to his Aunt, who owned it. Mr. Mitchell recommended three days and it was so voted. The man has three children. Mr. Mitchell reported having granted two orders of groceries to George D. Freeman, 32 Concord Avenue. The man worked for Ryder for several years. Further information will be reported later. In regard to the raid on the house of William Aquaro of Rindge Avenue, and the fine of $50. paid by him for the case in Court, the Board decided to request Mr. Aquaro .to come before the Board next Tuesday. In regard to the application of Robert F. Nelson, 110 Woburn Street, Woburn acknowledges settlement in this case and is willing to reimburse for whatever food is nec- essary. The Board therefore authorized food for the present. ' John Devine, who formerly received Old Age Assistance and whose property is to be disposed of on account of non- payment of his Old Age Assistance for board, is still living at the Rest Inn where he has been unable to pay any board. Mrs. Mullen requested that his board be paid. It was decided not to take any action until the estate is settled. The meeting adjourned at 11 P. M. A true record, Attest: Clerk. 1