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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933-11-07406 c� �c SELECTMEN'S MEETING ' NOVEMBER 7, 1933. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Tuesday, November 7, 19339 at 7:30 P. M. Messrs. Trask, Ferguson, O'Connell, and Lyons were present. The clerk was also present. Juror Harold B. Lamont was drawn as a Juror for the civil session at Cambridge on December 4th. Old Abatement of aid rendered to Agnes J. Lothrop from Age May 1, 1932 to August 19, 1932 was signed by the Board in- Abate- asmuch as the State would not reimburse for this aid as the ments. woman was in an incorporated home at that time. Abatement amounted to $46.19. Abatement was also signed in the of 33� reducing the charge for physician's fee in the case of Martha Jones. Both of the above are Old Age Assistance Cases. Teller Letter was received from Viola Harkins of 110 Bow St. Prec. I.in which she resigned as Teller in Precinct One inasmuch as she has secured a permanent position. ' It was decid-d to fill the vacancy at the next meeting. O'Gon- The Chairman reported that the Chief of Police informed nor him that he could not send Michael 0'C"onnor back to Bridge- water for three months unless he was arrested for drunkedness or unless the man asked him to send him back. Mr. O'Connor stated that he did not want to go back and therefore it was voted to allow $7.00 per week for his board to be paid to Mrs. Simon Latter. This arrangement was made to give Mr. O'Connor a chance to show good behavior. Wood Statement of the expenditures on Wood Street showing Street the figure of $9,336.68 for labor and materials was signed by the Board so that check for the State's share of expend- iture on this street would be received. The Chairman reported that George Holman included in his application for Slaughtering, Wednesday afternoon, and this is the time given to Young to slaughter. This was not noticed until Mr. Young and Mr. Holman wanted the Inspector at the same time'and Mr. Holman did not want to give in. The Slaughter Inspector reports that Mr. Young will need more time than he is now getting inasmuch as he will give up the Federal Inspection soon, and as Holman does not hire any help he has been spending more time there than is ' necessary. It was therefore decided to notify George Holman that he will have to give up Wednesday afternoon to Mr. Young. 407 Report of six months slaughter inspection was received from the Health Inspector. Report was also received from the Inspector that he visited the Plummer residence on Hill Top Avenue and found that they started digging a cesspool back of the house, and promised to have it finished this week. Mr. Pappen again complained of this cesspool and threatened to go to the County Commissioners. The Inspector made reports of other conditions around town inspected by him_. Letter was received from Mrs. A. Mullen and Mrs. Welsh extending thanks for the settlement made for the board of John Devine. Letter was received from the Planning Board in which it was stated that their Board gave considerable attention to the highway project to extend from the new Concord Avenue highway to Mass. Avenue along Sickle Brook, and desired to be advised of the present status of this project. The Chairman stated that he went to the County Commis- sioners Office to check up on the situation and was informed that the Commissioners desired to have the Planning Board and Selectmen agree, upon the project before they would start proceedings. The Chairman will therefore endeavor to get the Plan- ning Board to approve the project. Mr. O'Connell reported that the child of John O'Connor of Waltham Street in the Franks House was injured by fal- ling on a pipe said to project from the ground in front of the McLeod house. The child was attended by Dr. Harrington and Mr. O'Connor stated that he expected to be reimbursed for expenses. The Supt, of Public Works was requested to look at the condition of the street and if necessary to have the con- dition corrected. It was decided to continue the reduced rate of $2,,00 for garage hearings even though it has been found that the garage notices must be sent registered return receipt. It is expected that there will not be more than five notices and one dollar will cover that expense with one dollar ad- ditional for the license. Water Liens against the following persons were signed by the Board: Fred B. and Louise G. Hunneman $22.89 Ruth K. Eichorn 34.83 Angelo & Antoinette Busa 59.28 Charles W. & Robert L. Ryder 64.65 408 c� �c Water George F. Smith $33.34 ' Liens, Charles F. Smith, Hrs. 18.18 Ethel F. Osgood 18.81 Margaret E. Carroll 25.49 Circular letter was received from Charles H. Scho- field, Chairman of the N. R. A. Committee, in which he requested the support of the Board in the N. R. A. parade on Saturday, Nov. 11th, starting at 9:30 A. M. from the Adams School at East Lexington and disbanding at the bat- tle Green. The Board voted to appoint Mr. Gilcreast to repre- sent them in the parade. Ware, In reference to the application of Flora A. Ware of Old 16 Outlook Drive, Mr. Gilcreast sent word that he reeom- Age mended $6 a week in this case. It wax therefore voted to grant $6.00 a week in this case provided the twenty years residence is proved. It was also decided to review all of the Old Age Cases at the next meeting of the Board. Gas Letter was received from the Arlington Gas Light Co. Main by the Supt, of Public Works requesting extension of gas Exten- main in Sum-rit Road from the present end to the end of the , sion accdpted street, a distance of approximately 540 feet. He recommended to the Board that the extension be made, and the Board voted that this be done. Letter was received from the Supt, of Public Works in which he stated that he communicated with Mr. Hanson of the Middlesex and Boston St. Railway Co, relative to changin the bus'stop from the present location in front of Trani s store to below the stop light on Mass. Avenue. He stated that Mr. Hanson was of the opinion that the change of the bus stop to near Depot Park would be a great inconvenience to the passengers who use the Waltham bus. The Supt. of Public Works was still of the opinion that the bus stop should be established just below the traffic light on Mass. Avenue. The Board, however, felt that this would congest traf- fic and felt that the stop should be moved up on Mass. Avenue. Thomas Montague came before the Board relative to the Board's decision to establish a stand for public carriages in front of Depot Park. He felt that he should be allowed to stand near the bus stop in the vicinity of Waltham St., on Mass. Avenue, where he can get passengers. He stated that business was bad and he felt that the Board should give them a chance to do some business. He felt if the ' Board was to grant the stand in front of Depot Park that they should consider moving the bus stop. The Board informed him that they were already consid- ering moving the stop to near Depot Square. There are now on hand three applications from James M ' Cavanaugh, John W. Leary, and Thomas M. Montague. It was voted to establish A public taxi stand on the Taxi northerly side of the southerly entrance to Depot Park for Stand three taxi stands. No special designation was to be given, each person being allowed to pull in to the stands as they are vacant. #Note. The hours of use of the stand are to be from six in the morning til 12 midnight. Bus In reference to the Middlesex & Boston St. Railway Bus Stop Company bus stop it was voted to establish a stop in front Stop of Ernest Martin's drug store and to abandon the one in front of Trani's store. Letter was received from the Town of Arlington in Trunk which they gave their approval of the plans for the con- Line struction of the trunk line sewer in Lexington. Sewer In regard to going to Washington relative to the loans fur the trunk line sewer and standpipe, the Chairman re- ported that he communicated with Mrs. Edith N. Rogers, Congresswoman, and she informed him that she would let him know about the loans. In a few days he received word that the applications would have to go through the regular routine. He then communicated with Mayor Bates of Lynn, who had been to Washington, and was informed by him to communicate with Major Crawford. Major Crawford informed him that the applications for loans would probably not be acted upon for about six weeks, but if the applications were changed to grants for the 30% allowed under the National Ind»strial Recovery Act, the town may expect action in ten days. The Chairman then asked that the applications be changed, and has received confirmation of the change from Major Crawford. The Lexington Trust Co. would loan the money for the balance at not over 3 3/4%. It has been said that the town and cities obtaining the loans may never have to pay them back, but the Chairman ad- vised that our Tqx Commissioner stated that Lexington would have to pay the loan, therefor nothing would be gained by delaying the applications for action as loans instead of grants. The Board approved the action of the Chairman in the matter. #Note. The Chief of Police was to be requested to see that the regulations in regard to taxi stands are carried out and to enforce any violations. Attention was also called to the fact that the Lovell Bus Lines stop their busses any where regardless of bus stops. It was decided to call their attention to this matter and re- ' quest them to use the regular stops. The Chairman reported that inasmuch as the Board did not 410 c� decide on the salary of the Town Accountant at their last ' meeting, he communicated with some of the members and it was thought that a new accountant should not get the same salary as the man on the job for many years. It was, there- fore, decided that the salary should be $2400. The Chair- man stated that he also called attention of the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee to the fact that Mr. Russell could be employed by them as Clerk of their Committee Wn-d- they could fix his salary in that capacity, thereby giving Mr. Russell additional compensation. It was voted to approve the action of the Chairman in establishing the salary of the Town Accountant as $2400. The Supt, of Public Works called attention to the fact it was now time to start considering the estimates for 1954 and he would prepare figures to submit to the Board. The Chairman explained that Elton B. McCausland ap- plied for the construction of Bertwell Road as a public highway and it was finally decided not to construct the stre- et to Simonds Road but to Fuller Road. The road was there- for constructed but was not constructed by Mr. McCausland's property but just to his line. He, however, was benefit- ted by travel over the new highway, but did not receive the actual benefit to his own property. He protested the tax and the Town Engineer reported that upon investigation he -found the street was not constructed adjacent to his pro- perty. It was therefor decided to abate the charge of $102.04 and interest of $4.12 against Elton B. McCausland, and if at some future time the street is continued, to them assess him. The Supt, of Public Works was requested to secure figures on electric coolers. It appears that $50 a ,year is now being spent on ice and the water in.the coolers is not clean for drinking purposes. Mr. John J. Donovan of Theresa Avenue came before the Board and reported that last August some of the residents of his street spent from $50 to $75 fixing up the street so that it would be passable. Just after that the the water department dug up the street to fix a break, and before they got the tools to shut off the water that was flowing down the street for about one half hour, the gfavel that had been put on the street was washed away. He spoke to Mr. Scamman several time about it and one small load of fill was put in, but it was not left in the condition it was in before the break. He therefore felt that the town should fix it up the way it was. 11 1 1 C The Board informed him that they would have Mr. Scamman put in some more fill so that it will be in the same con- dition as it was before the Dater Department fixed the break. The Meeting was adjourned at 9 P. M. A true record, Attest: Clerk. 411