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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1934-06-26SELECTMEN#S MEETING JUNE 26th 1934 A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held in the SelectmenTs Roam, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M' Messrs. Trask Gilereast, Ferguson, O'Connell and Lyons were present. The Clerk was also present. C'emmitment of miscellaneous water charges in the amount of $54., water rates in the amount of $54.22 and sewer miscel- laneous charges in the amount of $58.73 were signed by the Board. Commitment of water 1 &ins against the following properties were signed by the Boards 61 Louella F. Moraaig, Highland Avenue $55.04 Katherine B. Kinneen Vine Street 16.88 Commitments Stephen Trebino ' Utica Street 43.68 At the Town Meeting on June 25th, the Town voted to rescind the action of the town in 1915 whereby sewer rental charges were established and doing away with all sewer rental changes. The Sewer Department desired to have Instructions in re- gard to the bills which have already been rendered on sewer rental charges and the bills in section two which they are now working upon. Sewer The Board voted to have the sewer rental charges done Rental away with after June 25th and not to grant aray abatements on Charges the preliously rendered sewer rental bills, and to do away with any further billing of section two. Letter was received from Albert A. Ross informing the Waterworks! Board that tickets for the Waterworks Outing would be at the Outing registration booth at the Salem Country Club upon their arrival. The Board approved the use cf Cary Memorial Hall on Sept. 28th by the Lexington Grange at the reduced charge of $15. Letter was received from the Town Counsel in which he I stated that the Appellate Division of the North District which heard the report of the decision of Judge Green of the Third District Court of Eastern Middlesex in the case Cary Hall 62 c� of Donald Shea et al, v. Town of Lexington,' had reversed the finding of the trial judge and has ordered judgment for ' the defendant against both plaintiffs. He assumed that Shea Case there would be an appeal to the Supreme: Judicial Court by the plaintiffs. The Board felt that the 1town Counsel had accomplished considerable in having the decision reversed. Letter was received from Albert A. Ross in which he explained that he had attended the hearing before the`Ways and Means Committee at the State House Wednesday cap Senate Bill #344 pertaining to the construction of a standpipe by the Metropolitan District Commission to provide adequate water supply and pressure to the Town.of Belmont. The hear— ing was attended by officials of the surrounding towns; and Mr. Kenniston of the Metropolitan District Commission out- lined the project and told of the urgent need of a reservoir which is proposed to be built in the vicinity of the Arlmont Country Club. Belmont is now supplied by water through a main which passes through the Town of Watertown and Watertown takes its supply also from this main and that is the reason for the request for the storage supply - Mr. Ross stated that after listening to the discussion, he voted in favor of the Bill, but called attention to the advisability of laying a main from the present tank or -pro- posed reservoir to the Belmont -Lexington line at Watertown Street or some other point in the vicinity. This would pro- vide a supply of water to the section that he felt would ' develop after the construction of the new highway. The Bill provides for an appropriation of $200,000. of which $50POOO. Letter was received from William Roger Greeley in which he stated that he had taken up the matter with the Town Belfry Engineer of obtaining the plan for the layout of Belfry Terrace Terrace and would communicate with the Board again later in regard to the matter. Bid was received from the BadcBay Electrotype and Engraving Compal'ilin which they stated that they would furnish a drawing of the minute -man, two zinc etchings, one 1/8 inches and one 1 * inches, and six electrotypes of each size for $28.06. 1 The Clerk reported that Gordon Robinson desired to place a competitive bid in regard to the seal. He stated, however, Town that he did business with the Back Bay Electrotype Co., but Seal he had a young lady who did very good work on drawings that he would have do the drawing. The Lexington Minute -Man have had their work done by the Back Bay Electrotype Co. for some time and recommend ' them to be absolutely reputable. It was felt that the seal should be purchased from a reputable company rather. than someone unknown, and the Board voted to accept the bid of $28.06 of the Back Bay Electrotype and Engraving Co. Letter was received from Albert A. Ross in which he explained that he had attended the hearing before the`Ways and Means Committee at the State House Wednesday cap Senate Bill #344 pertaining to the construction of a standpipe by the Metropolitan District Commission to provide adequate water supply and pressure to the Town.of Belmont. The hear— ing was attended by officials of the surrounding towns; and Mr. Kenniston of the Metropolitan District Commission out- lined the project and told of the urgent need of a reservoir which is proposed to be built in the vicinity of the Arlmont Country Club. Belmont is now supplied by water through a main which passes through the Town of Watertown and Watertown takes its supply also from this main and that is the reason for the request for the storage supply - Mr. Ross stated that after listening to the discussion, he voted in favor of the Bill, but called attention to the advisability of laying a main from the present tank or -pro- posed reservoir to the Belmont -Lexington line at Watertown Street or some other point in the vicinity. This would pro- vide a supply of water to the section that he felt would ' develop after the construction of the new highway. The Bill provides for an appropriation of $200,000. of which $50POOO. ' will be appropriated this year and the balance appropriated in 1935, and is to be borne by the cities and towns in the district over a period of years. The detail of expense to be borne by the Town was not presented. The Chairman stated that originally it was planned to have the reservoir in Watertown back of the Oakley Country Club. He stated that the only objection he had was that they wautdd to build an underground water tank because they did not like the looks of one built above the ground. The water had to be pumped either way It was built. 63 Hearing on Water Mains Bond of the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen in the amount Bond of $1000.00 as recommended by the State Accountant, was approved by the Board. The Board signed the order of the layout of Gleason Road from Simonds Road to Fuller Road a distance of approximately Gleason 617 feet, same to be filed at the Registry of Deeds. Road The Board revised the Jury List as follows: LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE T(V N OF LEXINGTON, 1934 Name Occupation Ahern, James M. Sexton Allen, M. Lawrence Automobile Repairs - Ames., Tracy W. Insurance Bailey., -Fred Retired Bailey, George J. Farmer Barrington, James L. Dye Business Bartlett, Fred B. Golf Driving Range Barton, George S. Com. Designer Beach, Clayton F. Plumberts Supplies Bean, George W. Golf Range Bevington,.Alfred J. Farmer Briggs, Clarence E. Organ Dealer Buttrick, Edward F. Cotton Business Chamberlain, William E. Manufacturer Child®, Calvin W. Automobile Dealer Coleman, Franklin W. Real Estate Collins, William A. Machinist Connor, Frederick A. Merchant Cronin, Cornelius P. Salesman Cumming, J. Everett Electrician Custance, Howard E. Contractor Cutter, Frank P. Engineer ' Dailey, John P. Contractor Duncklee, Lester A. Mach. Engineer Early, Dank F. Salesman Emery, Leland H. Salesman Address 69 Woburn St, 24 Outlook Drive 18 Winthrop Rd, 503 Waltham St. East Street 24 Bloomfield St. 72 Bedford St. 15 Bloomfield St. 24 Oakland St. 241 Bedford Street 58 Marrett Road Outlook Drive 996 Mass. Avenue 14 Eliot Read 6 Chandler Street 13 Somerset Road 21 Woburn. St. 282 Marrett Road 14 Utica Street 2b Vaille Avenue 2 Tewksbury St, 83 No. Hancock St. 250 Marrett Road 2 Hill Street 26 Butler Avenue 85 Mariam Street 7 Name Occupation Address Faulkner, Frank Carpenter Winter Street Figenbaum, Ernest K. Store Manager 34 Cliffe Avenue Fitzgerald, Thomas W. Mason 5 Parker Street Greeley, William R. Architect 1948 Mass. Av®nut Hall, Irving G., Jr. Steamship Agent 73 Mariam Street Ha ley, William J. Farmer !'Bacon Street Hanna, William J. Laborer 83 Woburn Street Harrington, Bartlett J Contractor 11 Curve Street Hathaway, Alton H. Bakery Business 25 Oakland Street Hauck, Carl Wood Carver Harbell.Street Howard, Harry F. Advertising 15 Reed Street Hunneman, Frederic B. Salesman 7 Parker Street , Hynes, George M. Accountant 50 Locuet Avenue Ingalls, Roger Salesman 33 Reed Street Jackson, C. Henry Florist 40 Clarke Street Kelley, Tugner C. Broker. 2151 Mass. Avenue Kettell, 5%u.ssell H. Teacher 10 Eliot Rca d Lawrence, Herbert M. Hardware 28 Muzzey Street Lawrence, Louis H. Retired Waltham Street Lawrence, Thomas 0. Salesman 38 Theresa Avenue Locke, Arthur E. Salesman 62 Farmcrest Ave* Loz*bottem, Walter Conductor 16 Independence Rd. Lave, Donald Broker 1361 Mass. Avenue Maddison, Arthur N. Real Estate 15 Winthrop Road Manley, William E. Meat Business 15 Parker Street Marshall, William J. Shipper 9 Independence Ave. Marsolais, Charles H. Contractor 718 Mass. Avenue Martin, Ernest C. Druggist 4 Rowland•Ave. McDevitt, Charles farmer Grove Street McDonnell, Michael E. Clerk 7 Curve 15treet McDonnell, Paul F. Type Setter 28 Vine Street Milne, Alexander R. Plumber 9 Utica Street Morse, Clayton M. Clark 19 Sherman'Street Mulliken, William E. Coal Business 67 Waltham Street Murphy, H. Dudley Artist Summit Road Murray, John A. Machinist 19 Theresa Avenue Muzzey, Clifford L. Salesman Glen Rd. Ext. Noonan, Louis E. Teamster 2 Vine Street Norris, Dana T. Office Asset 7 Winthrop Road O'Connor, .,John E. Bus Operator 20 Waltham Street O'Donnell,.Bernard Machinist 4 Shirley Street Ormond, Frederick S. Nursery Business 7 Smith Avenue Parks, Jcs eph A. Salesman 4 Hillside Terrace Partridge, Ashley W. 'Bakery Business 274 Marrett Read Pierce, Clifford W. Salesman 1 Eustis Street Pratt, James A. Tree Surgeon Webb St, Redman, Lester T. Salesman 6 Hayes Avenue Rhones, Edward F. Laundry Winter Street Richards, Gordon D. Contractor 19A Maple Street Ross, George M. Salesman 45 Hancock Street 1 L 1 1 Name Occupation Address Rowse, Richard E. Salesman 14 Adams Street Ryan, Christopher S. Manager 10 Bedford Street Ryoroft, Peter Laborer 12 Utica Street Sandison, William A. Gas. Station 54 Reed Street Sargent, Edward H. Secretary 27 Oakland Street Shepard, Frank R. Retired 1386 Mass. Avenue Sherburne, Warren Auditor 34 Hancock Street Simonds, George A. Mechanic 8 Adams Street Slocum, Curlers L. Instructor Blossom Street Smith, Allen C. Dry Goods 5 Forest Street Sorensen, Harry Mechanic 92 Woburn St. Spellenberg, Frederick Retired Lowell Street Stooves, Clyde E. Steamfitter 50 Hilltop Avenue Stevens, Rupert H. Contractor 86 Meriam Street Teague, George S. Candy Maker Valley Road Thompson, Frank J. Cabinet Maker 4 Smyth Street Valentine, John S. Insurance 1698 Mass. Avenue Warrington, Lester B. Engineer Bernard Street Washburn, George E. Teacher 21 Parker Street Wellington, Herbert A. Salesman 2139 Mass. Avenue Whalen, John P. Furniture Bus.. 21 Eliot Rodd Wheeler, Harry A. Treasurer 31 Somerset Road Whipple, Bertram F. Bank Clerk- 13 Chase Avenue Whipple, Paul Shoe Salesman 15 Belfry Terrate: Whittemore, Richard Insurance 2209 Mass. Avenue Wilson, Donald Engineer 33 Bloomfield St. Wilson, Walter H. Farmer 33 Fern Street ' Wood, George H,. Painter 16 Muzzey 8treet­ . Mr. Ferguson stated that he was not ready to report on the insurance appraisal made on the Hancock School as yet. Commitment in the amount of $55. for Moth work done on the State highways' was signed by the Board M Appraisal Commitment Letter was received from Harry E. Johnson, 1070 Mass, Avenue, Arlington in which he complained of the conditions on the adjoining land where he is developing off Mass. Avenue in the Taft Avenue section. He complained of old sheds on the opposite line that are not used and rambling shacks and also of old tsars being near that line, and he understood that the.ox ner of the land is p lanning o n renting the land to a wrecking company which he understood was not permitted in a single zone district. The Building Inspector was requested to make a report in regard to the conditions and he reported that he had inter- viewed Mr. 'Shea who av ns the property and he told him he had an offer to rent the property to a building wrecker who intended to store building material on the lot, and he informed h im that he could not conduct a business in a residence zone. In reference to the shacks in the rear of Sylvia Street, the Building Inspector reported that they had been there many years and could not legally be removed. 66 made by Mrs. Moretti at the last meeting, that he did n6t find any violation in reference to the. house of William Aquaro for � which.he took out a permit for a two family house about twenty tz years ago prior to the adoption of the Zoning Law. He found n that Mrs. Joseph Vitale did hot have a two apartment Neuse Complaints but that she did keep boarders which wax not a violation. Report was also received from the Health Inspector in Mr. Leo Dattoli of Cliffe Ave. also had maintained a two regard to the conditions in this vicinity. He stated that , there apparently was a feud between Mr. Shea•aad Mr. Johnson In regard to the renewal of insurance coming up during owing to the fact that. Mr. Shea claimed that Mr. Johnson hired the month of July, it was voted to renew the blanket fire an old garage on his property which he agreed to pay $5. &'month insurance as follows: rent for and it was necessary to put on a new Prof on the Expiring July 9th, $$5,000.00 through the office of George building which was being used by Johnson to house tools and W. Taylor and Son; supplies. Johnson also asked for the privilege of using the Expiring July 9th, 15,000.00 through -•Mrs. Chas. A. Peavey; water from the house so that the party who bought the house Expiring July 9th, 15,000.00 through Irving G. Hall; a short distance from Shea could have water, Johnson agreed Expiring July 10th, 15,000.00 Complaint to pay for the water and also the water used in Shea's cottage. Expiring July 11th, 110000.00 re Johnson laid the pipe from the cottage to the third house and Shea there apparently is trouble over the payments on the rental of Property the property and the water rates. Shea then shut off the water and dumped about fifteen old automobiles that he had been stor- ing behind his garage on Mass. Ave. on the land near the Johnson property and to the Health Inspector's mind, it was a spite affair. The Board decided to write to Shea informing him that he could not maintain a dump on his property. The Building Inspector reported in reference,to the claims Mr. Mitchell came before the Board and presented the ease of Ernest Figenbaum, who applied for Soldiers? Relief aid to supplement aid of $12. per week he was now receiving on E.R.A. Figenbaum He stated that his wifets mother was now going to live with Case them, and that the budget would be about $19. per week. It was voted to give him $6. per week Soldiers' Relief, and that he should work two days per week for this aid. In regard to Alfred Lee, 12 Forest Street, who is'now I on E.R.A., Mr. David Murphy, who owns the house, infom*d made by Mrs. Moretti at the last meeting, that he did n6t find any violation in reference to the. house of William Aquaro for which.he took out a permit for a two family house about twenty Zoning years ago prior to the adoption of the Zoning Law. He found Violation that Mrs. Joseph Vitale did hot have a two apartment Neuse Complaints but that she did keep boarders which wax not a violation. Mr. Leo Dattoli of Cliffe Ave. also had maintained a two family house since 1920. In regard to the renewal of insurance coming up during the month of July, it was voted to renew the blanket fire insurance as follows: Expiring July 9th, $$5,000.00 through the office of George W. Taylor and Son; Expiring July 9th, 15,000.00 through -•Mrs. Chas. A. Peavey; Insurance Expiring July 9th, 15,000.00 through Irving G. Hall; Expiring July 10th, 15,000.00 through Mrs. Mary W. Ferguson; Expiring July 11th, 110000.00 through Jag 0. Richards Mr. Mitchell came before the Board and presented the ease of Ernest Figenbaum, who applied for Soldiers? Relief aid to supplement aid of $12. per week he was now receiving on E.R.A. Figenbaum He stated that his wifets mother was now going to live with Case them, and that the budget would be about $19. per week. It was voted to give him $6. per week Soldiers' Relief, and that he should work two days per week for this aid. In regard to Alfred Lee, 12 Forest Street, who is'now I on E.R.A., Mr. David Murphy, who owns the house, infom*d Mr. Mitchell that he was supposed to pay $18. per month rent and he is three months back in the rent. It was therefor voted to grant him one day extra on the Welfare Department. Mr. Mitchell presented the following report of commodities that had been received and distributed: 300 bags flour 181 dozen oranges 1500 lbs. salt pork 4000 lbs. (approximately)smoked pork 480 dozen eggs 260 lbs. beans 2550 lbs. butter 450 lbs. lard 360,2-ob. packages Nilk-Wheato (cereal) 120 blankets 490 tons coal Tp,® Town Engineer came before the Board and presented the plan s ow ng the layout of the lot of land .owned by Jcs eph 67 Lee Case Commodities Chiuoea'riello and showing the'taking made by the sewer and also for the brook. The Town Engineer stated that in order to enclose the brook there would have to be either a pair of 48 inch pipes or a pair of 54 inch pipes, which would cost Chiueear- approximately $600. This would then enable Mr. Chiuceariello iello to build a house upon the lot. Property The Chairman reported that he talked with Mr. Chiuccariellb and he informed him that he would be glad to take $400. for the lot if the Town desires to purchase it. This would not quite, pay him for the mono that he has already puti nto the land inasmuch as hop aid 1160. for the land when he purchased it and when there was a taking made for Cliffe Avenue this side of Bow Street, he paid a betterment of $62. , and including the taxes, it cost him slightly over $4b0. The Board felt in view of the circumstances that it would be very good business to purchase the land for drainage pur- poses, and voted to instruct the Chairman to consult with the Town Counsel to prepare the necessary document to acquire title to the property. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.m. A true record, Attest: Clerk.