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SELECTIM 13 WMTING
JVJX Wo 1933W
A r r maiting of the Selectmen was ,h&2A ett the
Seleotments Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.W.
Mas srs. Tra sk y G11a era st; Ferp son and O tConnell were
present. ?her Clerk was also -resent.
Water & Commitment of -sever charges in the amouht of #68.34
Sewer and•commitment of water charges in the amount of:t78W,24
Commitments. were signed by the Board.
It was voted to approve the application of Praft A.
Mid.Co. Ban.
McCoubreg for admission to the Middlesex County Sanatorium .
He at the present time is at Rutland as a private patient,
,application.
but is not expected that he will be able to pay his board
much longer. •
In regard to the application for admission of nary
Busa
Busa of Lowell.3treet whose application for admission
application,
to the Middlesex County Sanatorium was received, the
Chairman stated that he would see Mr. Busa about paying
board for his daughter.
Letter was received from the Town Counsel in which
he stated that there were amendments to the Sunday Sports
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Sunday Sports
Law but none of them affected the law accepted by the torn
Law.
and therefor the Board could grant a permit.
The Chairman presented form drawn up by him of permit
to be granted to the Minute -Man Sportsmants Club for a
Rifle Range
rifle range in the rear of Maple Street and to conduct
License.
rifle shooting contests on Sundays between hours of two
and six P. M.
License was approved and signed by the Board.
The following permits were granted:
Licenses.
Transportation of Garbage - John F. MCGrath
Sunday Sales Permit - John A. Sellars,
Beer
The application of Philomena F. Pero of 12 Waltham
Street to sell beer was laid on the table until such time
as the other permits are acted upon.
Junk
In regard to the application of Jacob Bornstein for
License.
a Junk Collectors License, it was decided not to grant
the license.
Special
Special Police Commission was signed for Edson A.
Police.
Pero to do police work at the Paul Revere Golf $lam.
Letter was rede#ned from Edwin B. Worthen in which
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he asked that all the flags in the town be raised on
June 29th when the Rotary Convention will be held in
305
Letter was received from the Chairman of the County
Oonieissioners i reply to the letter 'of the Board which was
prd-tiare.d by the Town Counsel. The Chairman stated that any Wood
damages recovered or costs and expenses are assessed upon Street
the town. Also that the plan shows that more land reverts Damages.
to the petitioner than is taken, and they doubt4d if any
damages could be recovered as benefitetwould offset any
damages.
It was decided to send a copy of this letter to the
Town Counsel.
In regard o the complaint of Michael F, Costello of
7 Cook Street, Charlestown, It regard to the automobile
graveyard maint#fined by Peter Caneasa at his premises on
Maas.�e
•Avnue and which hdjoins the back of his lots #74
' and #75, Town C unsel advise& that inasmuch as Mr. Canessa
ie not violating the Zoning Law; he sees no way that
his property interferes with the public peace, health or
safety. He adbised that the owner of the lots consult
their own attorney.
Complaint
re
Canessa
property
Lexbigton.
E'r, worthe also stated that he desired to have the
U58 of the Stat Flags for decorative purposes at the Con-
Rotary
vention Headquafrtsrs.
Convention
Permission was granted for the use of the flags with
and
the'`proviso that $1000, insurance be placed on the flAgs
,slags,
during their absence from the Town Offices. 'The Town
buildings were also to be :decorated for the ocodsL on on
.e 29th.
Application for permission to board two'ihfants at
thi home of Vrs
Sarah Doiron of Webb Street was received
Boarding
from the Board.',
It was voted to grant approval of the
Infants.
application provided
investigation proved satisfactory.
Letters of1thanks were received from Kiltharine Buck
Salary
and William 016nnor for the action of the Board in not
cuts.
giving a 15% out in theittisalaries.
The Chairn#n reported that he attended the hearing
bWore the County Commissioners on the establishment of a
New High
new street to b laid out from Massachusetts Avenue along
way near
the,valley of 3ckle Brook to the new State highway near
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Bowman St.
Bowman Street, distance of approximately 3800'feet, and
there was no ob ection to the plan. Mr. H. S. 0. Nichols
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at first protea ed but upon being shown a plan and having
found that there would be betterments assessed upon his
his property.he'did'not protest.
The County'Commissioners appeared to be in favor of
the,plan and will proceed to lap out the street by establishing
the bounds.
.Invitation
to attend a' meeting at"the Middlesex County
-Sanatorium on J�me
21st was received from Dr.. Sumner H.
Invitaticn
Remick.
Letter was received from the Chairman of the County
Oonieissioners i reply to the letter 'of the Board which was
prd-tiare.d by the Town Counsel. The Chairman stated that any Wood
damages recovered or costs and expenses are assessed upon Street
the town. Also that the plan shows that more land reverts Damages.
to the petitioner than is taken, and they doubt4d if any
damages could be recovered as benefitetwould offset any
damages.
It was decided to send a copy of this letter to the
Town Counsel.
In regard o the complaint of Michael F, Costello of
7 Cook Street, Charlestown, It regard to the automobile
graveyard maint#fined by Peter Caneasa at his premises on
Maas.�e
•Avnue and which hdjoins the back of his lots #74
' and #75, Town C unsel advise& that inasmuch as Mr. Canessa
ie not violating the Zoning Law; he sees no way that
his property interferes with the public peace, health or
safety. He adbised that the owner of the lots consult
their own attorney.
Complaint
re
Canessa
property
306
The Superintendent of Public Works came before the
Cn
Board and stated that it was now his intention to go ahead
Public
with the work on Wood Street. He thought that there was
Works
time enoggh before school opens to get the foundation for
reports on
the sidewalk on Waltham Street done.
work.
The Curve Street drainage job would be started very
Street
Request for street lights on Fottler Avenue was
lights.
referred to ire ailcreast for his attention.
some of the crew out brush on the highway as it is now
The Chairman reported that Mrs. Ee Me Mallooh-a -
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The Supt* reported that he found the cause of mosquitoes
53 Bowker Street was suffering frog► exposure to poison'
to be water in the meadow owned by Mr. Ryder off Waltham
ivy which covers the property adjoining hers and her
Poison
'physicians state that she is susdeptible if she, passes
The Supt, was requested to 16ok into the conditlopkat
Ivy
the , and 'although having reoe ived inocculations, : sloe
basin,
Menace.
,ivy,
does not receive relief, He inquired of the Town Cquns,el
the cath basin and the basin gets clogged up.
Cain
whether or not this constituted a health menace and was
property,
stated that he informed Mr. Cain that the town would not
In -formed by him that the town should not attempt to afford
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do anymore work until he did his part on his own land,
a remedy to her but that she should consult her own counsel
was decided that the Chairman write to Mrs Cain and inform
in regard to the matter,
Joy
Deed conveying park property to Charles R. Jog was'
Property.
signed by the Board. This conveys two parcels of land to
straighten out the line of the park property so that a
fence can be built on the line.
The Chairman reported having communicated with Hone
Edith Nourse Rogers, congresswoman at Washington D. C,,
relative to the possibility of the town obtaining a graft
from the Public Works Administration on a trunk line sewer
in Mass. Avenue. Mrs. Rogers stated that a District
Administrator will be appointed for Massachusetts to
whom appli:cat'ion should be made for the benefits under
the act, ,
The Chairman has written a letter to Major P. Be
Fleming to inquire about a formal application.
The Superintendent of Public Works came before the
Supt. of
Board and stated that it was now his intention to go ahead
Public
with the work on Wood Street. He thought that there was
Works
time enoggh before school opens to get the foundation for
reports on
the sidewalk on Waltham Street done.
work.
The Curve Street drainage job would be started very
soon. He will use one or two highway men and will hage a
foreman. The Supt, stated also that he intends to have
some of the crew out brush on the highway as it is now
growing high.
The Supt* reported that he found the cause of mosquitoes
to be water in the meadow owned by Mr. Ryder off Waltham
Street and stated that he would get some oil to put tin. He
did not have a spraying machine, however, to do the job,
The Supt, was requested to 16ok into the conditlopkat
Catch
the catch basin at Seeley's corner, It was thought thA the
basin,
ice cream salt and ice is thrown put so that it runs into
the cath basin and the basin gets clogged up.
Cain
In regard to finishing the Pollen Road job, Mr,'S oamman
property,
stated that he informed Mr. Cain that the town would not
Pollen Rd,
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do anymore work until he did his part on his own land,
In order that there'may be no misunderstanding, it
was decided that the Chairman write to Mrs Cain and inform
him that the town will finish the work ' on
time after theAh th of July so that this
ample opportunity to do his work to meet
established by the town.
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L
Follen Road some
will give him
the grade
In rsgardrto the petition requestiAg that Allen Street
from Waltham Street, which was named by the Board under
date of May 170 1932 as Stedman Road, be restored to its
original name,,the reeords showed that Allen Street from
old Allen Street by the Franklih School a distance of
600 feet was named Allen Street by vote of the town. The
Board therefore voted to rescind the vote of the Selectmen
under date of May 17, 1932 whereby Allen Street from Waltham
Street to old Allen Street was named Stedman Road and to
Instruct the Supt, of Public Works to restore the original
sign of Allen Street. It was further voted that at the
next town meeting an article would be inserted in the
Warrant to rename old Allen Street from Marrett Road to
Allen Street, 4tedman Road..
Imre Mit11 came before the Board and reported in
regard.to the ase of Warren S. Grant about which letter
was received from Mr. Worthen, that the man was obtaining
about twenty dollars each week from his work at the Jefferson
Union Co and peddling ice, and although he may be in
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arrears n his payments to the Lexington Savin#a Bank, if
he were obtaining this such income he could not also receive
public funds. It was decided that the Chairman notify
Mr. Worthen to this effect.
Mare Mitchell reported having visited Mrs. August Young
In regard to t e application for employment of Henry butt,
Jre Mer. Yo stated that hb was paying $12, per week to
Nutt and givi him'a discount on meat and vegetables. He,
however, was telling stories to the two men they hired and
Mr. Young told him if he was to cause trouble he could get
through. He promised him if he would keep quiet he might
take him back In the fall. He is at present working at
Bailey's and has not applied since for work.
Sam. Moretti again applied for work, but it was
decided not to'Igive any.
George A.'Styglea lost his job with the Mellow Ripe
Bananna Co*pan$' and again applied for employment. lar.
Mitchell recommended paying his rent to his father of $6,
a week, having the man work four days a week and give him
two days pay, nd it was so voted.
In regard to the application of William H. Johanson
of 49 Bdwker S rest, the man is a painter by trade. He
was aided in Arlington and has a settlement in Bedford.
Suggestion was made that he be aided, but that he report
to Mr. Garrityto do painting work.
307.
Allen
Street
and
Stedman
Road.
Grant
case.
Nutt.
Moretti
Stygles
Johanson
308
Tn regard to the application of John L. Blodgett -of
775 Maas. Avenue, his sister earns $30. a week and
therefore no work could be given with this income.
Mr. Kitchell reported that the man at Camp Devens are
now expected to go to Vermont.
The meeting adjourned at 9 P.M.
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