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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933-08-29342 n �c SELECTMEN'S MEETING August 29, 1933. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was Yield in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.' M. Messrs. Trask, Gilcreast, Ferguson and O'Connell were present. Miss Elinor Moakley was also present. Water Mr. Albert A. Ross, Supt. of the Water and Sewer Dept. came liens. before the Board in regard to liens for unpaid water rates. He presented commitment of liens to be signed by the Board in the amount of $530..73. This amount covered 19 parcels of land. He stated that the cost for recording the liens was $27.10 plus Miss Lowe's time looking up the deeds, which was about three days. He stated that he had charged a flat rate of $2. covering the expense of placing the lien. He explained that after the water bills became a year old, a lien would be placed on the property, and this would mean that there would be liens placed each month. The Board signed the commitment, and voted that the rates which have been established by the Supt. of the Water Dept. for the expense of placing water liens be approved. Engineer The Board voted to ratify the action of the majority of the for Board on employing J. R. Worcester Co. as engineers in the con - Standpipe struction of the standpipe. ' Foreman The Chairman reported that Mr. Scamman had sent out four for different types of specifications recommended to him by the Sewer Board for bids on the sewer job. He stated that he felt Mr. Job. Ross should be looking out for a foreman to take care of the unemployed men working on this project. He felt that if the Town did the whole job, it would require a man competent to handle the job. Mr. Ferguson felt that a man who could also do the inspecting should be hired in any event. It was therefore voted to authorize Mr. Ross to make contacts in regard to securing a suitable man for the position. Logue Hearing was declared open on the application of Maude S. Garage Logue for permission to maintain a one car garage of wooden con- struction on lot #20 Woodland Road. Mr. Logue appeared and presented plan of the proposed garage. No persons appeared to object, and the Board voted to grant the permit, subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Shanahan Hearing was then declared open on the application of Pat - Gasoline rick J. Shanahan for permission to increase the capacity of a Permit gasoline tank from 120 to 500 gallons on his premises at 60 Pleasant Street, Mr. Shanahan appeared in favor of his appli- cation and as no persons appeared to object, it was voted to grant the permit subject to the approval of the Building Inspec- tor and the chief of the Fire Department. 4 343 H Hearing was declared open on the application of Frank N. and Christine M. Champlin for permission to maintain a two car garage of wooden construction at lots 10 and 11 Bertwell Road. Mr. Champlin appeared and presented plan of the proposed garage. No persons appeared to object, and it was voted to grant the permit subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Hearing was declared open on the application of Bessie A. Johnston for permission to maintain a one car garage of brick and wood construction at 91 Gleason Road. Mr. Hazen Hamlin appeared in favor of the application and presented the plans of the garage. No persons appeared to object and it was voted to grant the permit subject to the approval of the Building In- spector. Hearing was than declared open on the application of Bessie A.. Johnston for permission to maintain 4 two car garage of first class construction at 16 Percy Road. M.M. Hamlin also represent- ed Viss Johnsten for this application, and presented the plans of the garage. There being no objection, the Board voted to grant the per- mit subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Notice was received of a meeting of the Seleetments Associ- ation at Middlesex County Sanatorium on September 9th, 1933. ' Mr. Ferguson reported that he had noticed the contractor for the sidewalk work was using foreigncement when the specifi- cations called for American cement. Te Supt. of Public works was requested to look into the matter and enforce the specifica- tions. Bids were received on the collection and disposal of gar- bage in the town of Lexington, beginning October 1st, 1933, as follows: - Thomas J. Carroll, Wilmington Rd., Burl. - $2001 a year for three years. William J. Dailey, Marrett Rd., Lex. - Three yrs. -8,397.00 Frank Dias, Concord Ave., Lex. " It - 6,750.00 Edward F. Gorman, R-43 Middle St.,Woburn - Per year - 3,750.00 John Shea, 76 Bay State Rd., Belmont - 1t 11 - 4,200.00 Robert A. McAdoo, Concord - Three yrs. -10,800.00 Annie B. Bunzel, East St., Lex. - it It -12,750.00 A. Young, Woburn & Lowell St., Lex. - Per year - 3;855.00 John N. Connors, Nelson Rd., Lincoln - Three 7rs.-18,000.00 George R. Fuller, 74 No. N.HancockSt.Lex.- It " -201286.00 Charles Bolduc, Middlesex St., Burt. - Per year - 4,125.00 ' Mr. William G. Potter camobefore the Board to offer any ' advice the Board might desire in connection with the bids for garbage, having been in the business argood many years. He stated that according to his figures the work could not be done 344 for much less than $3450. a year and he felt .it would be false economy to accept one of the very low bids. The Board considered the bids and decided to invite Thos. Carroll, William J. Dailey, Frank Dias, Edward F. Gorman, John Shea, Robert A. McAdoo and Mrs. Annie B. Bunzel to appear at the meeting of the Board of Sept. 12th, to furnish additional information so that the Board may make their final decision. Hearing on Hearing was declared open on the petition of Ciro Devenezio Sheffres' and others of Lisbeth Street regarding the alleged junk shop alleged operated by Theodore Sheffres at 11 Lisbeth Street. Junk The Chairman asked for statements from those appearing in Shop favor of the petition, and Mr. Henry Dooley stated that he had signed the petition and wished to state that Mr. Sheffres was operating a junk business, storing, buying and trading in junk at his property on Lisbeth Street. He felt that as this was a residence district, such a business should not be allowed. He stated that the business is carried on Sundays and during the night, and that the neighbors were annoyed by the noise of ham- mering out the'junk and metal which is kept in Mr. Sheffres' cellar. He stated that he was also appearing for Mr. Sherman and Mr. Mellick who also objected. Mr. Gennaro Sanseverino stated that he also objected to the noise connected with this business, which continues on Sundays also. Mr. Ciro Dvenezio also objected, stating that he saw a truck full of junk arrive at Mr. Sheffres' house on last Sun- day, and that there was noise there every day and night. Mr. Arthur Landrey of 430 Mass. Avenue stated that he had been visiting Mr. Dooley's house and had seen junk carried into Mr. Sheffres's place. There being no other persons appearing to object, the Chairman then asked -Mr. Sheffres for his statement on the sub- ject. Mr.. Sheffres stated that both the police department and the Board of Health had visited his house and had not found any condition which would warrant these complaints. He stated that the reason he kept pieces of junk in his cellar was that people had been breaking into his barn and it was not safe for him to leave anything there. His business only amounts to two and three dollars a day and he was doing the best he could to obtain a living without annoying anyone. He stated that he never broke up junk in his cellar and there was no noise from his house. When questioned by the Chairman as to how he took the junk into his cellar, he stated that he carried it in bags and arranged it in his cellar. He stated that he always kept his cellar neat and clean and never did any hammering of any sort. Mr. Terrazzanna of Sylvia Street stated that he worked for Mr. Sheffres and that there was no noise connected with the business at all. All they did was separate the pieces of metal. Mr. William Carpenter stated that he had been living at Mr. Sheffres' house since he had his junk license, and he had no fault to find whatever. He had seen him bring in boilers but 1 n r� 345 ' had never heard him breaking anything up, and he stated that the house'was very clean. Mrs. Sheffres stated that there was no noise as she herself did not like noise and would not want any in the house and she also kept the house very clean. The hearing was then adjourned, and after discussing the matter, the board decided to take no action on the petition. mc' I The Chairman reported that Mr. Scamman had sent out bids Special on the sewer which were to be in by Sept. 5th. He therefore meeting suggested that the Board call a meeting for that date to decide on ;Yv;Px, upon what method they would adopt to construct the sewer. Mr. Sewer. Scamman 'could then send out further '-)ids, and the project would be ready to start within a few weeks. it was decided to have a meeting on next Tuesday evening to receive the bids and make a decision on the method of doing the job. rt The Supt. of Public Works presented a letter received from Complaint Mary T, OIBrien, 68 Chandler Street, Arlington, in which she recondi- stated that while driving along Mass. Avenue, near Oak Street, tion of the street was so flooded with water that it splashed on the Street. windshield of her car obstructing her view and the car skidded into a tree. She felt that this was a very dangerous condition and something should be done about it. She intends to report it to the State Dept. ' The Board did not feel that there was any responsibility on the part of the Town in this case, and the Supt. was instruct- ed to so inform Miss O'Brien. The Board felt, however, that this ,condition was caused Shea by Mr. Shears interference with the drain and stopping it up. Drain, Mr. O'Connell felt that under the drainage law the toren has a right to enter and clear the drain. It was decided to communicate with'Mr. Wrightington, Town Counsel, to see if he could get a stipulation that this drain should not be stopped up until after the decision in the case is made. St rQ The Chairman reported that on advice from Mr. Pettee, eng- Standpipe. ineer of J. R. Worcester Co., work has been started on the standpipe work with the shovel to locate the ledge as he felt it would be wise to do this before any Work was started on the standpipe. Mr. Gilcreast reported that the trees at the Peacock Farm Trees. on Watertown Street should be trimmed as they hand down over the road and obstruct the view. The Supt. was requested to remedy this condition. Mr. Carl Swenson of Albermarle Avenue came before the Swenson ' Board to see if he could obtain enough work to pay his tax Case, bill and water bill. He stated that he receives $6. a week on the unemployed, and this does not afford him enough to pay these bills. His tax bill is $29.14 and the water bill is $12. He lives alone but has a son and daughter. He does not desire to live with them, and prefers to work and obtain his 346 n �c own living. ' The Board discussed the matter and felt they should not establish a precedent and decided to inform Mr. Swenson that they could not give him any extra work for this purpose in- asmuch as he had a son and daughter who could support him. Perkins Mr. Frank Perkins came before the Board relative to ob- License,.' taining a Motor Vehicle License to do business on Mass. Avenue. Mr. Perkins did not have sufficient proof that this building was used as a place to sell automobiles at the time of the adoption of the Zoning Lawp so the Board did not take any action on the matter. Police Requisition was received from the Civil Service Dept. for Sergeant. appointment ,.of Sergeant for the Poliee.Dept. Upon motion of Mr. Gilcreast this matter was laid on the table for two weeksuntil the full Board will be present. Street Upon recommendation of Mr. Gilcreast it was voted that one Light. street light be installed on Pole number 124 over 11 on Fottler Avenue. He stated that Mr. Lippa had no objection to this location. The Supt. of Public Works was authorized to attend to this matter. Letter Letter was received from D. G. Newton, Supervisor, News re Auto Bureau, The Travelers Insurance Co., in which he enclosod a ' Drive. message regarding the street and highway safety drive being made during the month of September. It was decided to turn this over to the local paper with the request that they print the article or any part of it that they desire to. Gambling . Notice was received from the District Attorney asking for Machines. the cooperation of the Board in his drive against gambling machines. It was decided to write to the District Attorney assuring him of the Boardts support in this matter. State The Board signed State Aid Payroll in the amount of $6. Aid. The Board signed sewer order for trunk line sewer on private ,.Sewer land from Arlington Town Line to East Lexington Railroad station Order. a distance of approximately 2900 feet. Golf The Board signed golf license for George W. Bean to operate License. a golf driving range during the Sundays in September. Connors' Report was rece;ved from the Health Inspector in which he Cesspool. stated that Mr. Connors had attended to the cesspool that has been running over onto Marrett Road about which complaints have been received. Milk. Report was received from the Milk Inspector of inspections made during the month of August. n The Chairman reported that he had received word from Mr. Mitchell that George Rudd was released from the Civil- ian Conservation Corps because he had obtained work. He therefore is no longer receiving assistance of any sort. Mr. Gilcreast was to communicate with the Bureau of Old Age As- sistance and inform them of this matter in connection with the case of John Rudd. The meeting adjourned at 10:07 P. A true record, Attest: Acting Clerk. 1 347 Rudd Case.