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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1934-01-02' SELECTMEN'S MEETING JANUARY 2, 1934. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Tuesday, Jan- uary 2, 1934, at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Trask, Gilcreast, Fer- guson, O'Connell and Lyons were present at the meeting. The Clerk was also present. Notice was received from the Department of Public Works in which it was stated that the Commissioners voted to approve the work done on Wood Street. It was voted to appoint Edward W. Taylor as Forest Warden and John J. Garrity as Supt, of the Moth Department, both appointments being subject to the approval of Samuel A. York, State Forester. The annual report of the Town Counsel was received and approved for publishing in the Town Report. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Stan- ley E. Cliff for permission to maintain a• concrete block one ' car garage at 100 Simonds Road. Mr. Cliff was present 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 In- spector. C Hearing was declared open upon the application of J. Everett Wilkenson for permission to maintain a one car garage of concrete block construction at the corner of Eaton Road. Mr. Wilkenson presented his plan and no persons appeared to object. It was voted to grant the permit, subject the aprroval of the Building Inspector. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Stan- ley E. Cliff of permission to maintain a one car garage of wooden construction at 85 Simonds Rd. Mr. Cliff presented his plan and no persons appeared to object. It was voted to grant the permit, subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Wood Street Cliff Garage. Wilken- son Garage. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Wil- Pierce liam J. Pierce of Blake Road for permission to maintain a Garage. one car garage of concrete block on the premises. Mr. Pierce presented his plan and no persons appeared against the permit. It was therefor voted to grant the permit subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. 462 C" n r-4 Hearing was declared open upon the application of Katherine ' B. Kinneen for permission to maintain a garage at 156 Vine Street. Mrs. Kinneen presentedd her plan and no persons appeared to object. It was therefore voted to grant pebmit`subject, to the approval of the Building Inspector. Mr. Lawrence G. Mitchell came before the Board relative to the following welfare cases. Cecil Application for aid for Cecil Morse who lives at the Morse house of George Streeter on Wood Street was received. The case. man was ill and Dr. Hardeastle recommended treatment at Tewksbury for him. Aid had been rendered to the man before at Tewksbury. Mr. Streeter felt that he should not be sent there and decided to keep him at home. Mr. Mitchell informed him that it would be his responsibility as long as he made this decision. Martha Application was received from Mrs. Martha L. Jones of Jones Pleasant Street. She desired employment and her name was case. recommended for census taking. Mr. Mitchell was to give aid if necessary. Archi- In regard to the case of Frank C. Archibald of 42 Forest bald Street Mr. Mitchell reported that the man was unable ' to work. case. He also stated that he was back $55 in his rent. The Board authorized $25 per month rent to be paid to Mr. Glynn the owner of the house. Harris Gilbert Harris of Pearl Street was laid off the civil case. works and therefor applied for Welfare aid. The Agent re- commended three days work and it was voted by the Board to approve $9. a week. Hawley Mr. Mitchell reported that William Hawley of Cedar St. had again applied for assistance. He was working for the Lexington Co-op. Bank during the summer. Owing th the fact that he was not a citizen, he would have to go on Welfare. The Board inquired that his son John was now doing and as to the amount of income now incoming to the house. The case was left with Mr. Mitchell. Bussiere Application was received from Mr. Cleophas Bu.ssiere of 1 Greenwood Street. The man pays $8. a month rent and formerly lived in Everett where he has a settlement. He has a wife and one child, and has an income of $5. a week from a second mort- gage on the house that he formerly owned in Everett. The Agent recommended that he be given two days a week and the Board approved the recommendation. ' Application was again received from James Keefe of Woburn Street who reported that he had not paid his 1933 taxes, Again reviewing the income of Mr. Keefe from his two houses, he receives aporoximately $10 a week and in- terest and principal amount to $"22.50 a month. The Board therefore felt that he should be able to carry the houses on what he receives and no action was taken on the matter. 463 Keefe In regard to the case of Edward Hoffman on Hibbert Hoffman Street, the case was still. left with Mr. Mitchell. Mr. O'Connell stated that he understood from a man in Arlington that Mr. Hoffman was not in needy circumstances and was rather surprised at his making application for as- sistance. John S. Valentine of 1698 Mass. Avenue, came before Insurance the Board and stated that he had only $5,000 of town insur- ance, and owing to the death of Joseph Swan he felt that there might be more insurance that he might get and there- for a.peared to apply for same. policy of 018,284 held by Mr. Swan expires Jan. 14th, 1934 End it was voted to authorize the renewal of this policy through the office of John S. Valentine. Mr. Valentine stated that $1250 taxes is paid on pro- perty owned by his family. It was also voted that all renewals of insurance be placed before the Board in the future. The renewal of policy expiring Jan. 14 and one expiring Jan. 15, through the offices of A. A. Marshall & Elmer K, Lord were laid upon the table for one week. The Chairman reported that the government will allow Old Age coal for welfare cases and old age assistance cases, and that Coal. Mr. Mulliken will deliver the coal for $2.50 per ton. It was therefor decid d to give coal in these cases rather than the increase in aid granted in the various old age assistance cases until further notice. The Chairman reported that the government urged that coal be given in other cases other than welfare cases, but he instructed Mr. Mitchell to give only on welfare cases Inasmuch as the town has no funds to'do otherwise. Letter was received from the Town Counsel in which he Beaudreau called attention to the case pending against the town by Judge Raoul H. Beaudreau for land taken when Mass. Avenue was widened between Wood Street and Marrett Road. Counsel recommended that the case be marked for trial and disposed of. He also asked for information from the Assessors and Town Engineer relative to the assessment of the land and the plan of the taking. The Board voted to authorize the Town Counsel to dis- pose of the case and to furnish the information necessary. 464 1 c� Fire Letter was .received from the Town Accountant in which ' Engineers. he set forth the fact that there would now be sufficient funds in the Reserve Fund Account to pad[ the salaries of the Fire Engineers. The Chairman stated this fact to the Appropriation Committee Chairman and was informed that they would not mkke any transfer, that the unpaid bills would have to go over in 1934 account. It was decided to request Mr. Taylor to come to the next meeting of the Board to discuss further the requests for 1934 for the Fire Dept. outside of the regular budget. Fire Letter was received from the Chief of Police in which Requests. he attached a number of letters of the day and night officers relative to the situation at Melts Lunch Room. One report showed one man drunk at the restaurant on Dec. 21, 1933, Melts and about fifteen other men who showed signs of intoxication Restaurant. present at the restaurant on that date. One other report gave list of names of persons who loiter about the restaurant while under the influence of liquor. After considering these reports and considering other reports made verbally by other people, the Board voted to revoke the Beer license of Melts Restaurant to sell 3.2 beer. Sheridan Letter was received from Dr. Wm. L. Barnes in which he ' Street. set forth his ideas of what the town should do relative to the brook under Sheridan Street. He stated that he was requesting that the Board lay out and construct Sheridan St. over the brook so that he should have a proper entrance to his two houses. He felt if' -the town could not do something to relieve the situation that he would feel obliged to do the work his own way and if the town accepted the street later he would request reimbursement for the land. The Board considered the matter and requested the Chairman to talk with Dr. Barnes relative to paying 100/ of the cost of constructing the street. Zoning The list of apparent violations of the Zoning Law in Violations residential areas as submitted by the Committee for that purpose was before the Board. It was decided to refer the list to the Building In- spector to check up and find out when the establishments started or signs were put up advertising business. Rebate Application for abatement on 3.2 Beer license was re - 3.2 ceived from Marshall L. Tebbetts from Edward Ormond. It was decided to rebate the sum of $40 being the bal- ance to May 1st, 1934 on each license. u C 1 Mr. Scamman presented letter received from Margaret Noyes about her uncle's house at 5 Tewksbury St. and in which she set forth the damage caused by blasting in that vicinity. It was decided to have the Asst Town Engineer make another examination of the premises and to also get definite estimates from contractors of the amount of work to be done so that the figures could be considered at the next meeting. Report was received from the Health Inspector relative to the condition of the premises of John Fitzgerald at 66 Han- cock St. He stated that Mr. Fitzgerald attempted to do some cement work in his barn, but that he claimed he would not white wash until it gets warmer. The Inspector, however, stated that he did not think it a fit place to keep cows at any time. In view of the fact that the Board ordered Mr. Fitzgerald to clean up his premises on or before January 1, 1934 and it has not been done, and in view of the recommendation of the Inspector, it was voted to revoke the license to sell m]lk now held by Mr. Fitzgerald. The Chairman reported that the Lexington Minute -Man would now print the town report for $1.70 per page instead of $1.80, previously bid.. 465 Tewksbury Street Damage. Fitzgerald Milk, Permit Revoked. The attention of the Supt, of Public Works was called to the condition of Blake Rd. near the property of Wi liam J. Pierce. Mr. Scamman stated that he did fix the st eet after the water department put in the water pipe, but thE street can- not be put in good condition unless it was accepte . He would, however, remove the rocks Mr. Pierce stated were there. The Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M A true record, Attest; Clerk. Town Report.