HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-05-28SELECTMENtS MEETING
MAY 28th, 1935.
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held
in the Selectmen's Room, -Town Offices, Lexington. Messrs.
Ferguson, Gilcreast, Lyons, and Potter were present. The
Clerk was also -present.
Mr. Richard Whittemore appeared before the Board in regard
to insurance. He stated that he called at the office of the
Supt. of Public Works about two weeks ago to inquire if
he or the Board of Selectmen were the proper, person to see
in regard to the matter. Mr. Whittemore received a letter
frogs the Clerk of the Board to the affect that the policy
expiring on June lst would not be renewed through his office.
He said that Mr. Trask had informed him that he was going
to handle the placing of insurance, and the Chairman advised
Mr. Whittemore that Mr. Trask was going to handle the
insurance as far as seeing that everything was covered was
concerned, but that the Board would handle the actual
placing of insurance. Mr. Potter asked Mr. Whittemore if
he made his living handling insurance, and Mr. Whittemore
stated that he did, that his real source of income was from
insurance, and that the gas station and fuel oil business
were only side lines, and that he would be much better off
if he did not have them. Mr. Whittemore asked the Chairman
if there was any good business reason why he had not been
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insurance.,
given the insurance, and the Chairman replied that the
only reason was that the Board had voted not to renew through
his office, and that the business had already been placed
elsewhere. Mr. Whittemore then asked the Board if he
might be given consideration when his other policies expire,
and the Board said that he would.
At 7:45 P.M. bids were opened on the loan of $100,000.
in anticipation of revenue. The bids were submitted as
follows: - -
Firm
New England. Trust Co.
Faxon Gade Co.
West Newton Savings Bank
First Boston Corporation
Newton, Abbe Co.
Whiting, Weeks & Knowles
Second National Bank
Merchants National Bank
Lexington Trust Co.
Discount.
.235
.32
.34, Premium of $1.00
.335 Loan.
.28
.29
.245
.27
.20 Premium of $1.00
It was voted that the Lexington Trust Company be
awarded the loan in the amount of $100,000., to be dated
May 29th and payable September 20, 1935, in anticipation
of revenue.
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Hearing was declared open at 8:00 P.M. on the
Whitney
application of Mary M. Whitney for permission to maintain
garage
a one car garage of third class construction at Lot #37
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Fern Street. Mr. Whitney appeared at 8:15, and as no.per-
sons appeared in opposition, it was voted to grant the
permit subject to the approval of the Building Inspector.
Hearing was declared open at 8:05 P.M. on the
Gilmore
application of Mrs. George L. Gilmore to maintain a three
garage
car garage of second class construction at 57 Hancock
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Street. No one representing .Mrs. Gilmore appeared at
the hearing and the matter was laid on the table.
Letter was received from Mrs. C. Reardon of
Cambridge in which she stated that she had been assessed
Reardon
for a sewer betterment on Lots 63 and 64, Bowker Street
sewer
and that there was no sewer there. The Clerk reported
assessment.
that the sewer had been extended in Bowker Street in 1932,
and that both of Mrs. Reardonts-lots were bettered. She
was assessed for betterments on 3,319 sq. ft. of land, and
the assessment amounted to $50.95. The Board voted to
inform Mrs. Reardon that it was necessary to pay the
betterment assessment even though she has no particular
connection with the sewer.
The Chairman read an article which Mrs. Guy S. Chace
had requested to be inserted in the Warrant for the next
Article Town Meeting. The article -read as follows: To see if
for the town will vote to appropriate money to defray the
Warrant. expenses of the Community Classes for 1936; or act in
any manner relating thereto.
The Board voted that the article as presented be
placed in the warrant for the next.Town Meeting.
Letter was received from Mollie A. Sweetser`in regard
Chap. 90 to Chapter 90 work to which was attached a letter from
work. the State Dept. of Public Works stating that the Ddpt'& had
decided not to enforde the rule that Chapter 90 contracts
running over $12,000. should be done by contract this year.
Mr. James Guthrie and a Mr. McDonough appeared
Guthrie, before the Board with regard to the opening of a restaurant
Common where all liquors would be served. They had in mind
Victualler opening up the wtore located at 97 Mass. Ave. which is.now
and liquor used as an automobile salesroom. Mr. Guthrie stated that
Licenses. he was not putting any money into the proposition, but
that if the proposition went through he would be assured
a position. The store they had in mind would seat
approximately fifty persons, and contained a large rear
room which would be very suitable for a kitchen. The
Board informed Mr. Guthrie that the first step would be
to apply for a Common Victualler's License, inasmuch as '
a liquor license might be granted only if the restaurant
business were established. After the Common Victualler's
license were granted, the liquor license might be applied
' for. Mr. McDonough inquired if, after the victuallerts
license were granted, the application for the liquor license
might be made and a hearing held to see if there were any
objection, before going to the expense of installing the
restaurant equipment. The Board stated that they would
have no objection to this, but told Mr. McDonough that the
Clerk would check up with the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Commission the next day to see if this procedure might be
followed. Mr. Guthrie stated that he would come in the
next day and make application for a Victuallerts license,
and receive the Clerkts report of the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Commissionts ruling on the matter.
Mr. Norman Pero of 17 Pleasant Street appeared before
the Board to see if he might be granted Welfare while living
with hid daughter, Mrs. Richards of Grant Street.
He stated that he and his wife could not get along
with one another, that his step -son was living with them,
and as long as conditions at home were so unpleasant, he
decided to leave. He stated that he was unable to work
as he had heart trouble. His daughter was willing to give
him board and room for $6.00 per week. The Board told
Pero that they would consider his request, and he retired.
Mr. Mitchell informed the Board that as long as the.
Peres did not have a legal separation that the 'own could
notgrant him aid if he left his family. It was duly
' moved and seconded that the matter be passed, and it was
so voted.
Mrs. Kenneth Blake, Chairman of the Lexington Public
Health Association, and Mr. RobertMerriam, Chairman of
the Lexington Branch, American Red Cross, appeared before
the Board. They stated that they wished the approval of
the Board in the matter of having a survey made by the
State Health Association of the nursing and welfare
activities in the town. The survey is a check to see if
the Town is carrying on these activities efficiently and
according to the standards of the State Dept. of Public
Health. The survey would be made at no expense to the
Town. A report would be made upon the completion of the
work, and if there happened to be any criticism, the Town
would not be obliged to do anything about it. The Board
voted to approve the survey.
The Chairman read a copy of the letter which Mr. A.
Ingham Bicknell, the attorney for the Lexington Co-op. Bank,
wrote to the Bank. Mr. Bicknell stated that he was unable
to pass the title on the land which the Town recently sold
to Louis'Palermo on Hillcrest"Avenue. The property was
purchased from the Wilbur Estate in 1911 by Mrs. Filomena
Palermo, who conveyed one-half interest to her husband and
upon her death in 1923, left as her heirs at law her husband
and five children. Her husband mortgaged the property
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Pero aid
Nursing
and
welfare
survey.
Palermo
purchase
of JannirA
property;
title.
Ferry on
Tree work.
without in any way mentioning the children, and could not
give a good mortgage on account of the interest of the
children. The mortgage was .foreclosed and theproperty
conveyed to Angelo Jannini, and the Town assessed the
property to him. The Town sold the property for taxes
and brought proceedings to foreclose any right of
redemption for taxes. Mr. Bicknell was not willing to
pass .the title on account of the probable rights of the.
children to have the decree of the Land Court vacated and
their rights to a part of the
property determined.
Mr. Bicknell could not find any record of notice having
been sent from the Land Court to the children of the
proceedings ,there and for a year's time after the date of
the decree any child who is not served with notice of such
proceedings may bring a petition to vacate the decree if
the year has not elapsed. Mr. Bicknell has been served
with notice by a representative of the children that they
intend to bring such proceedings. He stated that the
only safe thing to do was to.have the land registered.
Mr. Lyons stated that if the land was registered
that they would get insurance from the State that no one
could contest the title.
The Chairman stated that a copy of Mr. Bicknellfs
letter had been sent to the Town Counsel, and'the Board
voted to have him handle the matter.
Mr. A. Thomas Ferry appeared before the Board, and
wanted to know what the Town was going to do about the
Elm -Leaf Beetle on private property. He stated that
the Town was spraying on private property and taking some
of his business away from him. He inquired if the
Government or the State was going to allow the Town any
money to combat the Elm -Leaf Beetle, and if so, he would
like to do the work. He stated that he thought that the
Town could well afford to put its time and money in taking
care of the street trees and those on its parks, and leave
the work on private property to individuals that make their
living doing such work. The Board informed Mr. Ferry
that they had not heard of receiving any money for tree
work, and if they did,# they would consider his application
for work.
Letter was received from Archibald F. Bullock, Chief
Letter of of Police of Arlington. The letter stated that on
commendation Saturday, May 18th, Officer John Barry of the Lexington
re: Officer Police Department apprehended two young men and turned
Barry. them over to the Arlington Police Department, and that
they later confessed to a total of thirty-one house
breaks in five municipalities in this area. Chief
Bullock wished to commend Officer Barry for his excellent
work in apprehending the two men, as he felt that through
his vigilance and efficiency he rendered an excellent
service to the community.
The Board voted to send a letter of commendation to
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Officer Barry and to refer to the letter received -from the
Arlington Chief. and to make note of the matter in the
local paper.
Letter was received from David H. Govenar, attorney,
stating that Max Berman of 12 Mass., Ave. had consulted him
with reference to his application for the package sale of
Govenar
liquor. Mr. Govenar stated that inasmuch as two licenses
letter re:
had already been issued by the Town that there was no room
Berman
for the license which the Town approved for Berman.
license.
The Chairman stated that the population of the Town
was now over 10,000, and the law states that a license
may be issued for each 5,000 in population or fraction
thereof., and that therefore the Town was entitled to issue
a third license.
The application is now before the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Commission for approval, and when that body renders
its decision, Govenar is to be notified.
Letter was received from Gborge;B. Gosbee thptnking the.
Letter
Board for placing the $10,000 blanket schedule insurance
of
through his office.
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Letter was received from the Supt. of the Summit House,
Rutland
Rutland, Mass. with regard to the facilities for tuberculosis Cottage
atients at the Rutland Cottage Sanatoria. The rate is
25.00 per week. It was voted to place the matter -on
Sanatoria
' file.
Letter was received from the Arlington Board of Health
with regard to a cesspool which is overflowing at 5 Lowell
Street, East Lexington and annoying persons residing on
the ,Arlington side of the line.
The Health Inspectorts report on the property was read
by the Chairman. Mr. Stevenson stated that the condition
was very bad and that something should be done to remedy
it at once. The Board voted to instruct the Health
Inspector to contact the owner and have him abate the
nuisance immediately.
Letter was received from Primo Gardella of 37 Wilson
Avenue, Belmont, requesting that the Common Victualler's
License now issued to nary A. and Ernest R. Rowland at
Lowell Street, Lexington, be transferred to his name.
The Chairman read a report on the manus character
which had been submitted by the Chief of Police. The
report stated that Gardella had a good reputation and had
no police record. The Board voted to grant Gardellats
request for the transfer of the license.
' Letter was received from the Acting State Director,
PAPA, stating that applications for PWA projects would be
accepted on the basis of 55% Loan and 45% Grant, both from
the Federal Government; and that the interest rate on
Overflow -
Ing cess-
pool -
Lowell St.
Transfer of
Victuallerts
License,.
loans would be 3%.
Mr. Lyons stated -that he was opposed to ar.V PWA
PWA projects. The Board discussed the matter to some length,
Projects. and the other members felt that drainage, sewage,..and"
school projects should be given consideration.
It was voted to instruct the Supt. of Public Works to
submit several PWA projects to the Board at the meeting
to be held on June 11th for consideration. Mr. Lyons
voted in opposition to the matter.
Letter was received from the Secretary of State
Letter re: stating that the Herb Society of America had applied for
Mrs. Hollis a certificate of incorporation, and that Mrs. Hollis
Webster's Webster of Lexington was an officer of the organization.
character. The Secretary requested that the Board furnish a statement'.
of Mrs. Webster's character.
The Board voted to advise the Secretary of State
that Mrs. Webster was of,good character, and that they
approved the application.
House Letter was received from Nelson B. Crosby stating
Bill that he had recorded the Town of Lexington in opposition
#2122. to House Bill #2122 to regulate the business of outdoor
advertising.
Letter was received from Richard E. Rowse in regard
Floor uov- to the problem of renewing the floor covering in the
ering - Cary Memorial Library. Mr. Rowse recommended heavy -
Library. duty Battleship linoleum or Jaspe linoleum, and the
estimated cost was $609.00. The Board voted to lay the
matter on the table.
The Board received a letter from the Town Accountant
Warren stating that three vouchers were listed on the warrant
Pipe Co. for the current week payable to the Warren Pipe Col., of
bills. Mass... Inc., totalling $2696.26, and that he assumed that
the purchase of the material covered by the invoices was
made after bids as called for in the By-laws.
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Letter was received from the Town Accountantstating
that the payments to the Mass. Broken. Stone Co. from the
Highway Construction, Pleasant St. Account this week
Approval of
totalled $701.60, and last week totalled $1362.72.
bid, Mass.
The Board felt that the Town Accountant believed that
Broken
he should have the approval of the Board to pay, bills as
Stone Co.
large as these, or that the Supt. of Public Works shehld
have had the authorization of the Board before approving
them. The Board voted to approve the action of the
Supt. of Public Works in accepting the bid of the Mass.
Broken Stone Co. for top stone at $1.53 per net ton and
for pea stone at $1.78 per net ton.
The Board received a letter from the Town Accountant
Warren stating that three vouchers were listed on the warrant
Pipe Co. for the current week payable to the Warren Pipe Col., of
bills. Mass... Inc., totalling $2696.26, and that he assumed that
the purchase of the material covered by the invoices was
made after bids as called for in the By-laws.
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The Supt. of Public Works reported that bids had been
' feceived and the bid of the Warren Pipe Co. of Mass., Inc:
had been accepted.
The Board voted to approve the action of the'Supt. of
Public Works in accepting the bid of the Warren Pipe Co.
of Mass., Inc, for furnishing 12" pipe for the Bedford St.
water construction job at $1.96 per foot.
The Board vated to instruct the Supt. of Public Works Mt. Trask
to s6licit proposals for all materials to be purchased to submit
which will exceed the sum of $1000.00 ih cost and submit bids.
same to the Board before orders are placed.
The Board voted to rescind the vote passed at the
meeting held on May 21st, as follows:
"It was voted to instruct Mr. Trask to make up an
article to be inserted in the Warrant for the next Town
Meeting for Equipment and Repairs, and to make it large
enough to take care of the $268. needed'at present, and
other Equipment and Repair needs for the balance of the year".
The reason the Board voted to rescind the vote was that
Letter was received from the Town Accountant with
reference to further PWA projects. He stated that the Town
might incur further indebtedness to an amount not to be
greater than 1% on the average of the Assessor's valuation
for the three preceeding years. In his report for the
year 1934, the Accountant showed a balance of borrowing
limit under the regular limitation amounting to $382,960.
and a borrowing limit under the additional 1,% for Federal
aided projects of $145,153. He stated that the Town
could borrow in anticipation of the receipts of the proceeds
of a grant to an amount not exceeding the amount of the
grant as shown by the Grant Agreement and for a period not
exceeding one year, the proceeds of the grant to be applied
ad far as necessary to the discharge of the loan.
Grates for
heater at
P. W.
Building -
Vote on.
Letter
from
Accountant
re PWA
Loans*
' The following licenses were granted:
Gene H. Luongo, 47 Pleasant Street Peddler's License Licenses
Country Side, Inc., Lowell St. Com. Victualler's approved.
Entertainment License.
Bill Bean's Driving Range, Bedford St. - Golf Driving Range,
(Sunday Use)
the cost of the repairs to the doors at the Public Works
Building was included in the 1935 budget made up by the
former Supt. of Public Works. The Chairman reported that
he had taken it upon himself to request the Appropriation
Committee to transfer the sum of $200. from the Reserve
Fund to the Public Works'":Building, Maintenance and
Operation Account, to take care of the cost of the new
grates for the heater, and that the Appropriation Committee
had granted the request.
' The Board voted to approve the action of the Chairman
in requesting the Appropriation Committee to transfer the
sum of $200. to the Public Works Building, Maintenance and
Operation Account to pay for new grates for the heater.
Letter was received from the Town Accountant with
reference to further PWA projects. He stated that the Town
might incur further indebtedness to an amount not to be
greater than 1% on the average of the Assessor's valuation
for the three preceeding years. In his report for the
year 1934, the Accountant showed a balance of borrowing
limit under the regular limitation amounting to $382,960.
and a borrowing limit under the additional 1,% for Federal
aided projects of $145,153. He stated that the Town
could borrow in anticipation of the receipts of the proceeds
of a grant to an amount not exceeding the amount of the
grant as shown by the Grant Agreement and for a period not
exceeding one year, the proceeds of the grant to be applied
ad far as necessary to the discharge of the loan.
Grates for
heater at
P. W.
Building -
Vote on.
Letter
from
Accountant
re PWA
Loans*
' The following licenses were granted:
Gene H. Luongo, 47 Pleasant Street Peddler's License Licenses
Country Side, Inc., Lowell St. Com. Victualler's approved.
Entertainment License.
Bill Bean's Driving Range, Bedford St. - Golf Driving Range,
(Sunday Use)
500
Letter was received from the Building Inspector '
Business at stating that he had interviewed Roger W. Brown, who is
Paul Revere conducting the contracting business at the Paul Revere
Garage, Garage. Mr. Brown informed him that he was the agent
for the Truscon Steel Co. insofar that he stores building
equipment and transports same to the different jobs as
needed. Mr. Brown intends to apply for a Board of Appeals
hearing to maintain a contractor's yard.
Bornstein The Building Inspector reported that he had inspected
junk yard - the Bornstein junk yard and found the addition which had
report. been erected without a permit demolished. He reported
that Bornstein had also demolished the old house foundation
thus making a much better appearance.
Letter was received from the Supt. of Metropolitan State
Condition of Hospital calling the Boardts attention to the deplorable
Concord Ave. condition of Concord Avenue near the entrance at the rear
of the hospital. The Supt. of Public Works reported
that this section of Concord Avenue had already* been
patched.
The Supt. bf Public Works submitted a letter from
Article for the Supto of the Water Department requesting that an
Water Works article be inserted in the warrant for the next town
Convention. meeting to cover his expenses in attending the convention
of the hater Works Association.
The Board instructed the Supt. of Public Works to
furnish them with a figure to cover the amount to be
appropriated, and voted to insert an article in the
warrant to pay Supt. Rossts dxpenses for attending the
Convention.
'Street Light TheSupt. of Puhlic Works reported that he had received
Freemont a request for the installation of a street light on pole
Street. 1,70 on. Freemont Street, an unaccepted street..
g The Board voted to refer the matter to the Supt. of
Public Works for investigation and report.
The Supt. of Public Works stated that he believed
that there was some misunderstanding concerning the desk
Desk, Public which the Welfare Dept. had requested. He stated that
� Welfare & the desk in the Town Accountant's office would be too
Accountant. large to fit in when the partition was built, and he
proposed to move this to the Public Welfare Office. He
then intends to purchase a small desk to replace the one
which is to be moved from the Town Accountants office.
The Board voted to authorize the Supt. of Public
Works to purchase a desk at a cost of $17.00 plus $1.00
for deliveryo to be paid out of the Public Welfare Acdount
to replace the desk which is being i*oved from the,Account�- '
antis office to the Welfare office.
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The Supt. of Public Works stated that he had talked
with the Town Counsel with regard to the Anthony Ross &
Son bills which the Town has owed since 1930 and 1931, and
he first suggested that Ross employ a local lawyer and for
the suit to be tried in the Concord Court, but that
Mr. Wrightington has now changed his mind on the matter.
He called Mr. Trask's attention to the provisions of Ross
Ch. 44, sec. 1 forbidding officers and departments of a bills.
town to incur any indebtedness in excess of the appropriations,
and stated that this statute had been dealt with in only
two cases, and that each time the contractor had not aeon
the case, and the Court had indicated that the proper
procedure was to compel an appropriation.
The Board voted to ask the Town Counsel if it would
be legal and proper for the Board to insert an article in
the warrant for the next Town Meeting asking for an
appropriation to cover the outstanding amounts; and if
such an appropriation were made, if the bills might be paid
in such a manner.
The Supt. of Public Works reported in regard to the
H. F. Armington Co. bill for repairs to tar sidewalks on
Mass. Avenue. He stated that the Armington Co. had
offered to split the amount charged in excess of the
$500. agreed on, and that the compromise would be $27.50.
The Board voted to settle the matter on the compromise and
to approve payment of the bill in the amount of $527.50.
Bill for
repairs to
tar side-
walks.
The Supt. of Public Works reported that he had obtained
a price of 194¢ ber sq. ft. for granolithic'walks and 24J¢ Somerset
per sq. ft. for ramps, from the H. F. Armington Co. for the Road
work to be done on Somerset Road. There are three abutters sidewalks.
who want the work done: Philip Clarke, Raymond A. Bond,
and Harry A. Wheeler. Mr. Trask informed Mr. Clarke that
the cost of putting in the walks in front of these three
houses would be $550. to $575. Mr. Trask stated that he
wished to invite the H. F. Armington Co. to do the work
for $500., and the Board voted to grant the authority to
the Supt. to make this offer.
The Supt. of Public Works recommended that a Board Bd. of Sur -
of Survey Layout of Summit Road to the end of Fern.Street vey layout -
be made, and the Board voted to approve his recommendation. Summit Rd.
The Supt. of Public Works reported that Mr. E. F. Scheibe
had telephoned the Police Dept. that the ERA men had out Trees cut
down eight or ten trees on his property, and that he was down by
going to sue the Town for damages. ERA.
The Board instructed the Su t. of Public !Works to
write the ERA Administrator to the affect that no trees
are to be cut down without consulting him.
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is flown at the Common that it takes two men to put it up
and to take it down, and it has to be repaired every time
it is used. It would, cost the town approximately $600.
to fly this flag every day but stormy ones, and there is
not enough money in the appropriation to do this.
Flag at The Board voted to rescind the vote of the previous
Common.. meeting that the large flag was to be flown every clear
The Supt. of Public Works asked the Board what
Archibald
account he was to charge the W. C. Archibald bill of
every day excepting holidays and stormy daps. The
Board-' instructed Mr. Trask to have the f lags taken
bill for
$6.00 for repairs to his automobile to, and the Board
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repairs to
instructed him to charge the bill to the Highway Maintenance
car.
Account.
The Board voted to approve the continuation of the
Topo
topographical survey as an BRA project. The estimated
Survey,
cost of the work is $1356.99, and the application for
ERA.
same was signed by the Chairman.
The Supt. of Public Works reported that Semonian Bros.
of Woburn Street had made a complaint on the water stand-
ing on their land on account of improper draira ge. The
Drainage on
Supt. stated that he put some men to work to relieve the
Semonian
situation, and when he went down there, he found that the
property.
men were working on a drain which was to take care of the
water that had accumulated from a pond nearby, and the
drain which they were cleaning out would drain the water
onto the Ryder property. Mr. Semonian informed Mr. Trask
that he had an agreement with the Town that the Town was
to take care of the drainage on the property, but Mr. Trask
had been unable to find such an agreement. He said that
he would ask Mr. Semonian to bring in the agreement, and
if the agreement did say this, then something would --be done
on the matter. Mr. Trask had stopped the men working on
the drain, and no work was being done at the present time.
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Letter was received from Marjorie Hyde resigning her
position as instructor at the Lexington Center Playground
Appointment
and the Clerk stated that Helen Archibald had resigned
of Clerk and
her position as Clerk at the Center Playground.
instructor,
The Supt. of Public Works stated that the Supt. of
playground.
Parks had recommended that Ruth Custance be appointed as
Clerk at the center playground, and that Dorothy Rudd
be appointed instructor at the same playground. The
Board voted to approve the recommendation and to pay
Ruth Custance a salary of $10. per week and Dorothy Rudd
x$18. per week.
The Supt. of Public Works reported that if the big flag
is flown at the Common that it takes two men to put it up
and to take it down, and it has to be repaired every time
it is used. It would, cost the town approximately $600.
to fly this flag every day but stormy ones, and there is
not enough money in the appropriation to do this.
Flag at The Board voted to rescind the vote of the previous
Common.. meeting that the large flag was to be flown every clear
day, and instructed the Supt. of Public Works to purchase
two flags approximately 200 square feet in size to be flown
every day excepting holidays and stormy daps. The
Board-' instructed Mr. Trask to have the f lags taken
down at 7:30 dur$ng the months of June, July, and August,
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and at 4:30 P.M. during the winter months.
The Supt. of Public Works reported that hehad
a drainage project at Cliffe Ave. and Bow Street, a
' where there is now no drainage. Every time,there
the water from Cliffe Ave. goes doyen to Bow Street,
from Bow Street it drains onto the Shaw 'property.
notified the abutting property owners that if they
sewer service during the coming two or three years
was the time to request it.
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section Drainage)
is a storm Bow St.
and and
Mr. Trask Cliffe
might want Avenue.
that now
The Supt. of Public Works reported that the water
construction job on Bedford Street was progressing very Bedford St.
satisfactorily. He stated that they found that there Water job.
were old.car tracks in the street in front of the Lumber
Company, and the Middlesex & Boston St. Rwy. Co. were rip-
ping out the tracks, doing considerable damage to the street,
but that this could not be helped.. He stated that the
street would have to be resurfaced on one side after the
water pipe itas been installed.
The Board signed excise tax refunds in the amount of Excise Tax
$57.25. Refunds.
The following water liens were signed:
Duncan E. Barker, 447 Concord Ave.
$14.16
Patrick McGowan, 88 Oak Street
15.66
Melvin A. Jennings, 58 Oak St.
15.00
Water
' Patrick J. Walch, 7 Ames Ave.
13.75
]lens.
Frank S. Early, 18 Butler Ave.
28.65
John J. & Ellen Foley, 21 Butler Ave.
15.00
Mary G. Mullen, et al, 283 Mass. Ave.
65.91
Pauline- S. Clare, 443B Bass. Ave.
12.75
Michael Curran, 211 Mass, Ave.
15.00
The following commitments were signed:
Commitments
Water Rates $5114.24
signed.
Water Guaranties 2959.13
Public Welfare, Old Age
Assistance. 861.32
4091.41
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk.
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