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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1934-02-13 518 104 SELECTMEN'S MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1934. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Tuesday February 13, 1934 at 7 30 P.M. Messrs Trask, Gil.creast, Ferguson, O'Connell and Lyons were present . The Clerk was also present. Mr Walter E Jones and Mr . Hrones of Winter Street came before the Board and requested that a water main be Water, extended in Winter Street from the present dead end in a Winter bt. northeasterly direction for a distance of approximately 300 feet . They explained at present the pipe runs across Mr Jones and Mr Hrnnes land from pipe in the cellar at Mr East- man' s house. Mr. Eastman has threatened to shut off the w-ter many times and this is what they are afraid of; there- fore their would li e to have a pipe extended in the highway. The Chairman informed him that the approximate cost would be about 90V a foot . The Board agreed to insert an article in the Warrant calling for the installation of a water main provided the street layout was made on that part of Winter Street. Application was received from Harry J. Huntley Co of Waltham for permission to maintain a one car garage of brick Garage, veneer construction at 24 ( lot ) Hancock Street. Representatives of the Huntley Co. were present and pre- Huntley sented plan which appeared to be satisfactory. Nn persons ap ,eared tc object, and it was voted to grant the permit sub- ject to the approval of the Bkiilding Inspector. It was voted to request the Town Treasurer to obtAin Steel Stand-bids on loan of $35,000 at the rate of 3A% to finance the pipe construction of the steel standpipe. Sewer Rental commitment for the 3rd section in the Commitment amount of $243.63 was signed by the Board . The Chairman reported that there would be a meeting Approp.Corn of the Board with the Appropriation Committee on Thursday Meeting night, this being the final meeting in accordance with the g by-laws. Notice of a meeting of the Worcester County Selectmen' s Meeting Association Me3ting to be held on February 14th was received. Petition was received from the residents of Waltham St Request from Allen Street to Blossom Street requesting that a study for light- of the lighting in that section be made. ing study The Supt. of Public Works presented a sketch showing 519 the present location of the lights in that section and a recommendation for changing the lighting. This was refer- red to Mr. Gilcreast for his attention Letter was received from the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Belmont in which it was stated that they would Pleasant be represented at the County Commissioners hearing on Feb St.hearing 20, at 10 A F at which time the hearing will be held on the construction of Pleasant & Watertown Streets in Lexing- ton, and Belmont will endeavor to rave the extension into Belmont constureted also, under Chapter 90, General Laws . The Chairman reported that the Town Engineer found that the Bow Street sewer could be connected on the trunk line sewer in East Lexington without further assessment , Sewer, and it was therefore voted to insert an article in the Cliffe Ave. Town W"rrant to install a sewer in Cliffe Avenue, Bow St . and Theresa Avenue, provided it could be done without fur- ther assessment. Bids were received for the work at the house of Michael Bids,re- E. Duffy, 7 Tewksbury Street as follows pairs to Duffy house Edward H. Mara $55 80 and 30d a roll for paper II F. H. Tobin 45.00 " 20d " " " e L. C Bentley 72.00 all including paper. It was left with the Chairman to check up on the number of rolls of paper to be used so the definite cost could be figured. Application for insurance to be placed for the town was receiv 'd from Marguerite E. Walsh of 1508 Mass Avenue It was decided to acvnow1Pd,-P the application and Insurance place the same on file. It was voted to lay upon the t-bie the placement of Shelales the insurance on the Shelales House located on the Cemetery House Property. Insurance Edward W Taylor, Chic' of the Fire Dept came before the Board and presented draw'ngs of a proposed fire station Drawings of which he had made, showing a three door fire station. Fire Sta- in reference to the location on the Phelps property on tion Bedford St. proposed by the Board for a fire station, Mr. Taylor agreed that this location was satisfactory and that the turn at Elm Avenue and Bedford Street could be made by the fire apparatus . It was suggested that Mr. Ferguson take the drawings II and make a study and recommend to the Board any changes he may offer. It was voted that the action of the Board taken at the 520 01 Public last meeting in establishing the salary of the Supt . of Works Public Works as $3200 be revoked and it was voted that the Supt. salary be $3300 from March 1st, and that the use of the Suptry car of $200 formerly paid, be discontinued. It was voted to approve the appropriation for snow re- Qppropria- moval of $15,000 also the appropriation of $10,000 for in- tion surance. The Application for Old Age Assistance of Stephen Old Age Jones who lives with his daughter, Mrs Fred Burgess during Assistance the winter, was turned over to Mr. Gilcreast for his atten- tion Leaks formation Supt of Public Works was requested to secure in- Gasfrmation relative to the complaint of Mr. Tinkham of Cool- idge Avenue of gas leaks . Mr. Mitchell came before the Board and reported that he received application from Anthony Mercadante of Lowell Street for assistance. Mr. Mercadante owns a house on Raw- son Avenue in which a recipient of old age assistance lives Mercadante and formerly one of the aid cases lived there and aid was case held out to be paid to Mr. Mercadante for rent. He has ten children and he has registered a truck this year. He nas first mortgage on house in which he lives of $ 500 and second mortgage of $2700 and on the Rawson house of $2700 and second mortgage of $500. The Clerk reported that the census worker on C W A reported that this family had noth- ing to eat . The son did work on the C W A but not being mentallz* well, he could not work. Mr. Mitchell stated that he would give food in this case and that the father could work for the food. Application was received from Robert E. Durkin who has been living rrith his wife ' s folks, Mrs Chas Savage, on Manley Court, and has now to secure a home for himself, Aid,Durkin has four small children. The family have been placed with family his fam ly out of town The man was on the C W A Mr. Mitchell was requested to inform him that he should apply for aid where his family are now living. It was voted to give notice of intention of laying out Gleason Road from Simonds Road to Williams Road a distance of ap roximately 658 feet . It vas voted to give notice of intention to lay out Blake Road from Simonds Rd. to Eaton Rd, approximately 210 ft . It was voted to give nctice of intention to lay out Eaton Rd from Bertwell Rd to Bial-e Rd a distance of 792 feet The Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. A true record, Attest Clerk.