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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-03-26 395 SELECTMEN'S MEETING. iiii MARCH 26th, 1935. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building at 7 30 P.M. Messrs. Lyons, Gilcreast, Ferguson, and Potter were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7 30 a meeting of protest was held on the failure of Protest the Board to reappoint the Supt . of Public Works and the Cletk Meeting. of the Board of Selectmen. A petition requesting the Board to reconsider its action was presented by Mr. Francis E. Burke, and arguments were presented by Mr. Burke and Mr. Richard S. McCabe. The Clerk of the Board, Mrs. Whittemore, was then asked Clerk to retire and Elsie M. Comeau was appointed Clerk Pro-tem. Pro-tem. After consideration, the Board agreed unanimously not to Protest reappoint the present encumbehts of the above offices. Meeting Decision. Letter was received from the British Naval and Military Permit tc Veterans Assoc . asking permission to conduct an Annual Pilgrim- parade. age to the historic battlefields of Lexington, Bedford and Concord and carry out commemorative exercises in this Town on Sunday, May 26th. The Board voted that permission for such an occasion be granted. The Board signed a Certificate relative. to the character Bert. of of William R. Greeley, one of the Incorporators of the New Incorp- England Town Planning Association. oration. The Board voted to appoint two new Police Officers Police the two appointed were• John A. Russell and George C. Barry. Officers. This appointment is to take effect April 15th. Appointment of Special Police Officers was laid over Special for one more week. Police. Letter was received regarding writ of attachment in action of Tort to inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, to Barry answer to Barry Mead in District Court, Concord, Saturday, Mead the 20th day of April, 1935, at 9 00 A.M The Board decided case. to turn this over to the Town Counsel. The Board approved the Bond of Patrick J. Maguire and Constable 's I also that of John C. Russell as Constables . Bonds. Letter was received from the Planning Board regarding • the parking of cars in the business center. They believe I that a condition exists that warrants investigation. They stated that they believed it would be worthwhile to obtain a parking census over a period of a business week, and were of the opinion that E R A. Labor could be used for this purpose . Parking They felt that the census should be operated on a "surprise" census basis. The Board decided that the Clerk should get in touch with the Planning Board and the E.R.A. Administrator. 396 -71 Kinneen Letter was received from Mr. Bal'ard regarding the Kinneen .* property .property. Mr. Ballard is to appear April 2nd, at 8 00 P.M. before the Board to discuss the matter. The Board signed two water lien forms made out in the names of William McDevitt and Winchester Co-op. Bank. Water William McDevitt - $21.53 Liens Winchester Co-op. Bank - 11.25 Liens were to be claimed on account of non-payment of water rates on these properties on March 30th, 1935. Highway Letter was received from the Supt. of Streets requesting Dept . that he be allowed to hire 20 additional men on highway work. In addition he requested the services of Mr. Timothy Kinneen as a Foreman on this construction at Pleasant Street at the rate of $.60 per hour. The Board voted that the Supt. of Streets could hire Timothy Kinneen as Foreman at $.60 per hour at the Pleasant Street construction job, and also that he could hire the twenty additional men. Abatement. The abatement of betterments on Taft Avenue and Fletcher Avenue were he'd over until next week. Blakely Mr. Ferguson' s report on Blakely house was also held House. over for one- week. E.R.A. The Board received Mr. Robert P. Trask' s letter of Admin- resignation as E.R.A. Administrator. Mr. Trask stated in Istrator. his letter that he thought that Messrs. Ross, O'Connor, Garrity and Cosgrove should be released from their present jobs on E.R.A. and one man should have charge of this field supervision. The Board accepted Mr. Trask's resignation and voted to appoint Mr. Charles E. Ferguson as Local Administrator in Mr. Trask' s place. (Mr. Ferguson did not vote) . Mr. Lyons moved that the new Administrator should engage a Field Super- visor to oversee the outside work of E.R.A., and it was voted to appoint Mr. William S. Scamman for this position at the rate of $30. per week to be paid from the Public Works Labor & Material Account. Blasting Letter was received from Mr. Ross, who stated that he felt more consideration should be given tr blasting on account of the large number of claims. Mr. Ferguson suggested that his suggestion be approved and closer inspection be given to blasting. Roll & Also andher letter was received from Mr. Ross asking rack. permission to have the approval of the Board to purchase a roll and rack plan 500' scale. He stated that he already has an 800' scale roll and rack at the Public Works . Bldg. , and desired the 500' scale for use in the Town Office. The Board approved Mr. Ross' request Mr. Ross may purchase the 500' scale. Letter was received from Mary Carroll requesting a street Street light to be placed in front of her steps. She stated that light. there is a light just this side of her house and oneon the other side of her house, but in between there is a ark space. Mr. Ferguson suggested that it be turned over to Mr. Giicreast for further study ani taken up again April 2nd. 397 The Board discussed the purchase of a dragline crane from Hedge & Mattheis Co. The matter was laid on the table Crane for one week. The Board also discussed the matter of insurance appraisal and decided not to take any action on the matter Insurance until next week. Letter was received from Lillian Kearns applying for Employ- work in the Town Office Building. The application was placed ment. on file by the Chairman of the Board. The Board approved the purchase of two new Ford trucks, one for the Highway Dept. and one for the Park Dept. at a Trucks. price of $891. less tax, with Wood Hydraulic lift. The following licenses were granted. Chin Lee Laundry - Overhu-4011 Sign Philomena F. Pero - Common Victualler (Transfer) P. Shanahan - Pasturization of Milk Louis Reynolds - Auctioneerts License Licenses. Philomena Pero - Overhanging Sign Richard Whittemore - Overhanging Sign Louis Reynolds - Overhanging Sign. The Overhanging Sign licenses were granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Letter was received from Mr. Kraetzer requesting that Hancock work should be done on the Hancock Clark grounds. The Board Clark stated Mr. Garrity and Mr. Wrightington should be consulted. House. The following appointments for the year beginning April 1st, 1935 and ending March 31st, 1936 , were approved by the Board Assessors - Clyde E. Steeves Elliot T. Sturgis Appointments William Burnham Curlys L Slocum Eugene T. Buckley Board of Appeals (Building & Zoning Law) Edward W. Kimball Board of Appeals John A. Lyons (Associate members) Clyde E. Steeves Bridge Charitable Fund Howard S. 0. Nichols Trustees. John F. Turner Waldo F. Glidden Building Inspector Fred W. Longbottom Burial Agents Arthur A. Marshall James F. McCarthy 398 c, Constables Charles E. Moloy Charles A. Cummings Dental Clinic Committee - Mrs. William G. Potter Mrs. Fred James Mr. Thomas S. Grindle Fence Viewers Frank P. Cutter Bartlett J. Harrington Fire Engineers Edward W. Taylor Norman C. Hooper Edward F. Buttrick Forest Warden Edward W. Taylor Gammell Legacy Income, Mrs . Kenneth P. Blake Trustees, acting with Lawrence G. Mitchell . Dept. of Public Welfare Health Officer Dr. C. Reginald Hardcastle. Health Inspector Matthew Stevenson Lockup Keeper James J. Sullivan Measurer of Grain Albert Bierenn Measurer of Wood, Bark and Manure John E. Kelley Harold I. Wellington Milk Inspector Matthew Stevenson Moth Dept . Supt. John J. Garrity Odorless Cart, Charge of Peter Canessa Old Age Assistance Bureau - John E. Gilcreast William G. Potter John A. Lyons Park Superintendent John J. Garrity Plumbing Inspector Andrew T. Bain Posture Clinic Committee - Mrs. Edith M. Kelley Mrs. William G. Potter Mrs. Robert P. Trask Miss Margaret W. Kettell Miss Rutah. E. Morrison Public Welfare Agent, Soldierst Relief Lawrence G. Mitchell Old Age Assistance. Public Works, Supt. Robert P. Trask 1 Registrar of Voters Leon H. Truesdell Sealer of Weights & Measures - Charles E. Haley 399 Supt. of Streets William C. Paxton, Jr. Supt. of Streets, Consulting Robert H. White Supt. of Water & Sewer Dept. - Albert A. Ross Town Accountant James H. Russell Town Counsel Sydney R. Wrightington Town Engineer John T. Cosgrove Town Hall Janitor Charles E. Moloy Town Hall Janitor, Asst . Phillip P. Leaf Town Physiciah Dr. C. Reginald Hardcastle Weighers (Public) William E. A. Mulliken John E. A. Mulliken Jacob Bierenbroodspot Harold I . Wellington William Bieren Albert Bieren Peter Stevens Rupert Stevens John E. Kelley Edward F. Smith Miss Lillian McClure Leo Dumas Paul M. Wagner Wire Inspector Louis W. Bills The meeting was adjourned at 11 05 P.M. A true record, Attest Clerk, Pro-tem.