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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933-06-061 1 1 SELECTMENfS MEETING JUNE 60 1933. A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Trask, Gilcreast, Ferguson and O'Connell were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Chester Cook came before the Board in reference to his proposed plan to have the Boston Symphony Orchestra come to Lexington. He stated that he found that they would be a little too ambitious if they were haiNe for one month and would therefor have to out down the length of time. He tentatively looked the situation at the play- ground over and felt that the platform could be built near the tennis courts, and that the seats could be arranged on the Lincoln Street side of the field toward the grand stand. He stated that the concerts would not start until 8 or 8:15 P.M. and therefore could not interfere with whatever sports were being held there. He stated that the drive in from Lincoln Street would, however, have to be closed up and the streets used for parking. They would not play on Saturday nights but would play on Sunday. The Chairman suggested that they might utilize the grand stand in some way. He asked that the Board cooperate that they might make arrangembnts to carry out the program in this manner. The Board informed him that they would cooperate and that he could proceed to make arrangements. Licdnse was granted to the Lexington Circle Florence Crittenton League to keep an Intelligence Office at 1840 Mass. Avenue. Application to peddle fruits and vegetables was signed for William Warren Hommel of 15 Bedford Street. Hearing was Leonard K. Dunha showinglay out o K. Dunham, Lexin 1 inch - 40 feet Mr. L. K. D Mr. Porter who is on Leonard Stree A letter wa they advised tha should extend to should extend to present and stat Board inasmuch a Lowell Street an travelled highwa declared open upon the application of L of Woburn Street for approval of plan Leonard Street on Plan of land of Leonard ton, Mass., dated May 25, 1933, Scale Frank P. Cutter, C.E. nham, Mr. Frank P. Cutter, Engineer, and tends to build a house on land to front were present. received from the Planning Board in which Dunham Road, proposed on the plan, Lowell Street and that Leonard Street Young Street. The Town Engineer was d that he disagreed with the Planning Dunham Street was within 500 feet of that Lowell Street would be a greatly and he did clot believe in increasing 293 294 �c Release, Lexington Gas Co. returned the release to be signed Gas Co. for the damage to tree in front of # 59 Waltham Street with Damage. the changes suggested by the Board and the release was signed to be returned to the Gas Company. Letter was received from the County Commissioners Office Wood St. in which they enclosed petition of Harriet M. Kinsley for Damages. damages on account of takings on Wood Street. They requested that t'qe Town Counsel enter an appearance on behalf of the Town and the County in this case. The ' matter was therefor turned over to the Town Counsel for his attention. Letter was received from Mr. Thomas S. Grindle of the Dental Clinic Committee in which he stated that the Dental committee decided to reduce the salary of the Dentist 10% Clinic and the assistant 5% instead of reducing the salary of the salaries Dentist 15% as was originally planned. The reason for this was that Dr. Morrill was promised an increase in salary which he never received and it was therefor felt that he should not stand the entire reduction in salary of 15% The Board approved of this arrangement owing to the conditions. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Heffernan Mary E. Heffernan for permission to erect a one car Garage, garage at 12 Lockwood Road. - Mr. Heffernan appeared before the Board and presented plans showingthe proposed garage. No persons appeared to object and it was voted to grant the petition. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Colwell Colwell Brothers for permission to erect a one car garage Garage. at 145 Bedford Street. Mr. Colwell appeared and presented plans showing the ' proposed garage. No persons appeared to object and it was voted to granttthe petitfLon. intersecting streets, especially for the distance of 500 ' feet. The Board after viewing the plan decided to approve Dunham the lay out of Leonard Street as far as its intersection property. with the proposed street called Dunham Street. It was also decided to notify the Planning Board that the Board of Survey did not see any reason for extending Dunham Road to Lowell Street and ask their reason for such opinion. After hearing from the Planning Board it is intended that further lay out of the Dunham property be made before lots are sold for development of the entire property. Pool Room Request for the transfer of the Pool Room License at License. 1764 Mass. Avenu6 to Clarence J. Fiske of 146 Sycamore Street, Waverley. It was voted to make the transfer. Release, Lexington Gas Co. returned the release to be signed Gas Co. for the damage to tree in front of # 59 Waltham Street with Damage. the changes suggested by the Board and the release was signed to be returned to the Gas Company. Letter was received from the County Commissioners Office Wood St. in which they enclosed petition of Harriet M. Kinsley for Damages. damages on account of takings on Wood Street. They requested that t'qe Town Counsel enter an appearance on behalf of the Town and the County in this case. The ' matter was therefor turned over to the Town Counsel for his attention. Letter was received from Mr. Thomas S. Grindle of the Dental Clinic Committee in which he stated that the Dental committee decided to reduce the salary of the Dentist 10% Clinic and the assistant 5% instead of reducing the salary of the salaries Dentist 15% as was originally planned. The reason for this was that Dr. Morrill was promised an increase in salary which he never received and it was therefor felt that he should not stand the entire reduction in salary of 15% The Board approved of this arrangement owing to the conditions. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Heffernan Mary E. Heffernan for permission to erect a one car Garage, garage at 12 Lockwood Road. - Mr. Heffernan appeared before the Board and presented plans showingthe proposed garage. No persons appeared to object and it was voted to grant the petition. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Colwell Colwell Brothers for permission to erect a one car garage Garage. at 145 Bedford Street. Mr. Colwell appeared and presented plans showing the ' proposed garage. No persons appeared to object and it was voted to granttthe petitfLon. Petition for Edislon Electric imately 682.0 fee. (1 pole) and Mass Street, (1 pole) i Report was r which he stated t four oleomargerin milk by the glass he had been reeei keeping their bac 295 joint location N. E. Tel & Tel. Co. and Pole 11. Co. on Mass. Avenue eastdrly approx- location from northerly corner of Maple Street Avenue westerly side opposite Maple as granted by the Board, ceived from the Health Inspector ih at he had issued 63 milk licenses and licenses. He required everyone selling to obtain a permit. He also stated that ing cooperation from the store keepers in yards clean. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Ernest S. Holton for permission to install a private tank of 325 gallons at his premises on Wood Street, As Mr. Holtor did not appear it was voted not to take any action or the application. Milk & Health Inspector Holton Gasoline Letter was ceived from the Town Counsel in which he advised that allr y -laws after being approved by the Attorney By-laws. General should be published three times in a newspaper published in the town. Letter was a which he advised ' of the building b by-laws. It was there printed separatel It was also a new committee o now in existence by-laws in form f Notice of th application to es Massachusetts Ave: new State Highway imatdly 3800 feet June 20 at 10 A.M the Board at the : so received from the 'town Cdunsel in hat the gas piping regulations be a part -law rather than a part of the plumbing re decided that the plumbing by-laws be cided tb request -the Moderathr t&'appoint Building by-laws inasmuch as the Committee ve not made progress toward getting the acceptance. hearing to be held on the Board's ablish a street to be laid out from ue along the valley of Sickle Brook to the near Bowman Street, a distance of approx- was received. The hearing will be held and the Town Engineer will represent .ear ing . Building and Plumbing By-laws New Highway In regard to Chapter VIII, Section 1 of the Board of Bd. of Health regulations., it was decided to request Mr. Stevenson Health to secure a list of the persons owning'.horses, cows, goats, Regulation swine and poultry within the limits of the town and to report to the Board in regard to the same. Notice was received from the Department of Public Works in which they gav notification of the bill -boards to be ' renewed for 1933: Permit No. 4831 A sign 8 x 8 feet, filed by Lexington Lumber Co. and to ated on north side of Marrett Street, 296 c� 4 mile west of Lincoln Street, on land of Wm. P. Martin. ' 9760 A sign 50 x 12 feet, filed by John Donnelly & Sons and located at 11-19 Massachusetts Avenue - on lot (East Lexington). 11352 A sign 25 x 12 feet, filed by John Donnelly & Sons and located on south 'sidd of Mass. Avenue near Route #2,, opposite and across new cut-off from Pole 64/198, E. E. I. Co. The Town Counsel advised that notice be sent to the Department of Public Works immediately opposing the Billboards, maintenance of the last two mentioned bill -boards and asking for a hearing before any permits are granted, and his instructions were carried out. In•regard to the application of the Lexington Lumber Company it has been the custom to approve this permit, but the Board felt that it would not be consistent to approve this permit and decided to offer no objections but to let the matter go by default. Mr. Gilcreast reported that he received inquiry as to Drainage, the cost of putting in a catch basin in Belfrey Terrace Belfry to carry away the water. The Town Engineer'advised him Terrace. that a catch basin would not serve the purpose, thatonly the installation of drainage would remedy the situation. The Owners would therefor have to request the acceptance of the stheet and the drainage could then be installed. 11 It was voted to employ the eight regular election officers to serve at the special election on Tuesday, June 13th, but to reduce the pay of the Warden from $10. to $6. and the other officers from $6. to $4. Letter was received from Dr. George H. Bigelow, in Appendicitis which he requested the cooperation of the Board in publishing campa'ing, statement in the local paper or otherwise, of the results of the Philadelphia campaign for the reduction of deaths from appendicitis. They plan an extensive campaign in this State during the week of June 12th. The Supt. of Public Works came before the Board and presented his report. He stated that he planned soon to do the drainage job Supt. of on Curve Street. Public The Supt. was requested to have Mr. Modoono finish the Works. job of fixing the entrance to the Cain property on..Follen Road. The Supt. stated that the wall was carried down six inches too far and now should be fixed. ' The Supt. r6ported that it cost approximately $1500. to $1800. a year to clean the streets in the town. Mr. Gilcreast called attention to the fact that A Carville Avenue road surface needs attention. ' The Supt. of Public Works reported that the filter system has arrived for the swimming pool. The Chairman reported that some of Mr. Herman Dudley Murphy's trees were ruined from fumes from the sulphur used for pipe connections on the Summit Road sewer job. Mr. H. Dudley Murphy reported it and said that it was from the exhaust of the steam shovel, but upon investigation it was found to be caused by the sulphur fumes. The Chairman stated, however, that he did not believe any permanent damage was done, but the trees would be blighted this year. The Chairman reported that the Chairman of Committee, the Modoerator and himself appointed Appropriation Committee the following: Re -appointed; George W. Butters Haskell Reed William R. Rosenberger 297 Damage by sul- pher fumes. the Appropriation on the Appropria- tion Committee. The Chairman reported that if the salary of Miss Katherine Buck at the Cary Memorial Library is reduced Miss 15% it will bring her salary lower than the assistant next Buck's in line to her who gets lets than $1000. and is not subject salary to the reduction of 15%. It was therefor felt that Miss Buck should get only a 10% reduction in bay and it was so voted. Mr. Mitchell came before the Board and reported that eighteen men had been sent to Camp Devens for the re- forestration vamp. One man sent was returned for bad teeth, Forestry on for epilepsy and one left himself. He had to get glasses Camp. for one man and when they were furnished Mr. Conant said he would increase the quota to nineteen so that this man could be sent back to Devens after being rejected to get glasses. Application for aid was received from Patrick Zerrilla. The application has not been investigated., however, and not Zerrilla action was taken. Thomas Ryan of Grant Street was one of the three men laid off on the work for the State and he has appliedfor Ryan work on the town. His son has an automobile and Mr. Mitchell informed him that he could not give him any assistance on tha account. Application was received from Mrs. Mary Cases of 14 Vine Street who sated that her son who did murk for Henry Jackson has gone away and she has not heard from him, and ' he did notleave h r any money. The Agent found out that Casey Mr. Jackson reduc d his pay and finally let him go. Her other won works at the Bowling Alley, but is deaf and cannot be employel. Mr. Mitchell was to get further information in regard to the family. 298 Application was received from Henry Nutt, Jr. who I Nutt formerly was employed by August Young. It was decided not to take any action in this case. It was decided to reduce the aid to John 0►Brien to O'Brien one day. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk. J n