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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-08-27Vote approving action at previous meeting. SELECTMEN 1S MEETING AUG. 27th, 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. Ferguson, Gilcreast, Lyons and Potter were present. The acting Clerk, Elinor Moakley, was also present. Upon motion of Mr. Lyons, it was voted to approve the action of Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Potter at the meeting of the Board held on August 20th, from A to L, as follows.- (a) ollows; (a) Garage license, Ivar D. Johnson, one car at,lot #38 Cary Street. (b) Garage License, Wolcott Realty Co., one car at lot #D Hancock Street. (c) Authorization to Town Treasurer to accept bids on loan of 150,000. in anticipation of revenue. (d) Vote that no betterment assessment be charged to Mr. Tierney and two others who have paid their water guaranties on Rockville Avenue. (e) Authorization to Town Treasurer to accept bids for $12,000. Chapter 90 loan (Pleasant St. and Watertown St. construction job) in anticipation of reimbursement from the State and County. (f) Approval of E.R.A. project, Mill Brook, and vote to ask the Town for additional money for this project at some future time, if necessary. ff (g) Vote to notify head of each Department that either Mr. Trask or Mr. Carroll would perform services as Notary Public without charge. (h) Approval of transfer of Peddler's License from Dan K. McLean to Carl Nici. (i) Vote to reduce taxi -cab stands to two stalls. (j) Appointment of John Murray as Assistant Janitor. (k) Acceptance of bid of Hervey F. Armington Co. for work on granolithic sidewalks. (L) Approve action re welfare cases on Mr. Mitchell's recommendations. The Board voted to rescind the vote passed at the Loan. last meeting to have the $12,000. loan in anticipation of reimbursement made payable on December 31st, 1935, and further voted to have the notes made payable on April let, 1936. At 7;45 P.M. bids were opened on the loan of $12,000 $12,000. in anticipation of reimbursement from the State and County loan. for work done on Pleasant and Watertown Streets con- struction job, (Chapter 90), notes to be dated August 28th, 1935 and payable April 1st, 1936. 01 H �3r 19 The Lexington Trust Company was the only bidder and their bid was Q.50% discount. The Board voted to authorize the Town Treasurer to accept the bid of the ' Lexington Trust Co. At 8:00 P.M., Mr. John F. Shaw of Arlington appeared before the Board in regard to the bill of $1412.75 for sewer betterment assessment for sewer installed in Bow Street which he had received. Mr. Shaw stated that he owned a farm on Bow Street, Lexington, and that he felt Shaw that the sewer was not a betterment to his property inas- sewer much as the land is lower than the grade of the sewer and abatement, it would not be possible for him to connect with it. He stated that his land averaged about four or five feet lower than the sewer, and in some places it was as much as nine feet lower. He stated that if at some future time he desired to build houses on the property and wanted hewer connections that he would then pay to enter the sewer. He requested that the Board abate the entire betterment assessment. The Board advised Mr. Shaw that they would take the matter under advisement, and he retired. After con- sideration, the Board voted to instruct the Board of Assessors to abate the sewer betterment assessment against John F. Shaw in the amount of $1412.75. Request was received from the Town of Arlington for Town of an abatement of the sewer betterment assessment in the Arlingtox ' amount of $105.02 for the sewer installed in Cliffe Avenue, sewer This land being lower than the grade of the sewer, they abatement. felt that there was no betterment and the Board voted to instruct the Board of Assessors to abate the sewer betterment assessment against the Town of Arlington in the ammount of $105.02. Order of findings was received from the Board of Board of Appeals in which they denied the petition of Charles E. Appeals, Bradley, Jr., for a gasoline station at the corner of Bradley. Marrett Road and Waltham Street. The Board of Selectmen considered the application of Charles E. Bradley, Jr., for permission to maintain a Bradley gasoline station at the corner of Marre tt Road and Waltham gasoline Street upon which joint hearing was held on August 20th, 14.0eftse and voted unanimously to deny the petition. denied. Letter was received ffom Mrs. Bessie G. Davis in which she stated that she would not be able to serve as Deputy Deputy Warden in Precinct Three for the coming year. Warden The Board voted to appoint Samuel W. Wellington to appointed. serve as Deputy Warden in Precinct Three for the coming year. ' The Chairman presented notice which he had received Hearing. of a hearing on Sept. 9th in regard to land on Lincoln Street and it was voted to refer the matter to the Town Counsel. 20 East Lexington, the Chairman suggested that inasmuch as cap plans and specifications were drawn in detail for this work, that someone should be hired at a nominal fee to supervise the work and see that it is done property. He suggested that Eugene L. Morgan, the architect who Work on had made the plans, be contacted to see whether or not Stone he would do this work. Mr. Ferguson stated that the Building. Rev. Paul Chapman, Library Trustee, was in favor of The following licenses were granted by the Board: employing Mr. Morgan to supervise the job. The Board Licenses Kathryn M. Rycroft - Halydrdssing - Vogue Beauty Shoppe " ' granted. Gertrude Murray - - 4 Waltham Street The Board then considered the bids for the alterations , Mary Augustine - Sunday Sales License - 4 Bow Street. by Walter G. Black in the amount of $1032. and Custance Application was received from Leo A. Boynton for Bros. Inc. in the amount of $1098., and voted to award a Junk Collector's License. Bornstein, The Board voted to get a report from the Chief of work. Junk Police in reference to the man's character and also a License. report from the Building Inspector in regard to the manner the amount of $500. and Edward B. O'Connor in the em ount in which Mr. Boynton intends to carry on the business and he being the low bidder, and to advise him to communicate where he intends to do business, and the matter was laid with Mr. Ferguson before starting the work. on the table pending receipt of the reports. In regard to the work to be done on the Stone Building, East Lexington, the Chairman suggested that inasmuch as plans and specifications were drawn in detail for this work, that someone should be hired at a nominal fee to supervise the work and see that it is done property. He suggested that Eugene L. Morgan, the architect who Work on had made the plans, be contacted to see whether or not Stone he would do this work. Mr. Ferguson stated that the Building. Rev. Paul Chapman, Library Trustee, was in favor of employing Mr. Morgan to supervise the job. The Board voted to authorize Mr. Ferguson to contact Mr. Morgan to see whether or not he would accept this position. The Board then considered the bids for the alterations , and completion of the work at the Stone Building submitted by Walter G. Black in the amount of $1032. and Custance Bros. Inc. in the amount of $1098., and voted to award the bid to Walter G. Black the low bidder, and to advise him to communicate with Mr. Ferguson before starting the work. The Board also considered the bids for the electrical work at the Stone Building submitted by John Moakley in the amount of $500. and Edward B. O'Connor in the em ount of $382. and voted to award the bid to Edward B. O'Connor, he being the low bidder, and to advise him to communicate with Mr. Ferguson before starting the work. The Supt. of Public Works presented a schedule which he had made up showing the insurance carried by the various agents and the fee received by them from the Town, per year. Insurance, He stated that he had been gg1Ag over the matter of Public insurance with Mr. Dingwell of the Empl6yers' Liability Liability Assurance Corp., and he recommended that the Town carry. and all compensation insurance on one schedule and all Compensatiompublic liability insurance on one schedule in the same manner in which the fire insurance is carried. There would then be two policies, one on compensation and one ' on public liability and this would save $5.00 on each policy cancelled, a saving of $25.00 a year. This could be carried through one agent or broken down and distributed. He stated that there was no particular point The Supt. of Public Works presented the new fire insurance schedule blanket form prepared after the completion of the insurance appraisal. The new schedule showed $114,705. to be deducted from the old schedule. The Board considered the matter and voted to cancel the following policies now carried on binders: H. D. Broderic George H. Gibson Elmer A. Lord & Co. Arthur A. Marshall & Son George W. Taylor Robert Sturtevant J. 0. Richards Edwin B. Worthen $10,000.00 10,000.00 35,005.00 13,700.00 26,000.00 5,000.00 5, 000.00 10.000.00 $114,705.00 21 Insurance. in carrying the departments separately as has been done in the past, and in this manner it would°all expire on the same date. The Supt. also stated that 10/20,000, limits, public liability, was carried on the Water & Sewer Department and only 5/10,000. limits on the Highway Dept. He stated that it would cost 20% more to carry 10/20,000. limits than 5/10,000. limits. The Board discussed the matter and felt that the same amount should be carried on the Highway Dept. as was carried in the Water & Sewer Dept. inasmuch as they felt that the possibil- ity of accidents was just as great as in the Water and Sewer Department. The Board t harefor voted that the public liability in the Highway Department should be increased from 5/10,000. limits to 10/20,000. limits. In accordance with the Supt.'s. recommendation, the Board voted to place all the Compensation insurance on one schedule and the public liability insurance on another schedule. Letter was received from Elmer A. Lord & Co. informing the Board of the expiration of policy covering under the CorVensation Act in connection with care of buildings, including School buildings, Manual Training Teacher and work in the Park Department on Sept. 1s t, and requesting renewal. Letter was received from Edwin B. Worthen informing the Board of the expiration of policy of Public Liability ' qnd Workmen's Compensation for Water and Sewer Dept. on Bept. 1st, and requesting renewal, Utter was received from Richard.,,Whittemore informing the Board of the expiration of policy of Public Liability for Highway Dept. on Sept. lat., and requesting renewal. After considering the schedule presented by the Supt. of Public Works of the fees received by the various agents, the Board voted to place the compensation and public liability insurance as follows: Workmen's Compensation - One pelicy with premium of about $127.88 to J. 0. Richards. Balance to Elmer A. Lord & Co. Public Liability: Edwin B. Worthen. The Supt. of Public Works presented the new fire insurance schedule blanket form prepared after the completion of the insurance appraisal. The new schedule showed $114,705. to be deducted from the old schedule. The Board considered the matter and voted to cancel the following policies now carried on binders: H. D. Broderic George H. Gibson Elmer A. Lord & Co. Arthur A. Marshall & Son George W. Taylor Robert Sturtevant J. 0. Richards Edwin B. Worthen $10,000.00 10,000.00 35,005.00 13,700.00 26,000.00 5,000.00 5, 000.00 10.000.00 $114,705.00 21 Insurance. 22 a, Letter was received from J. 0. Richards in which Letter from he agreed to pay the Town the entire amount which he may Richards re: receive as commissions on any insurance placed for the Insuraice & Town until the bill which he 'owes for the installation Sewer bill* of a sewer at 31 Hancock Street is paid in full. He stated that if the premium for compensation insurance was the same as last year that he felt the entire bill would be settled by November 1st. Letter re: Letter was received from Richard Whittemore thank - Property ing the Board for the renewal of policy covering Town Damage. Automobiles for Public Liability. He stated that in regard to the elimination of Property Damage, since the time the Board previously discussed the matter, a new law has been passed allowing towns to carry Property Damage insurance. He asked that the Board give consideration to the matter of placing Property Damage. The Board voted not to place the Property Damage Insurance. The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board in regard to the new circumferential highway to be known as Route #128, which was laid on the table at last week's meeting.' The Planning Board desired to have the Town Route Engineer make a layout of the proposed. Route to be pres- #128* ented to the Selectmen and the Planning Board at his ' earliest convenience showing all the detailed suggestions as to the layout. The Board voted to request the Supt. of PublicWorks to instruct the Town Engineer to proceed with the plans of the proposed Route #128 as it goes through Lexington, and to present these plans to the Selectmen at his earliest convenience. The Supt. of Public Works stated that at the present time the Engineering Department has a considerable amount of work to do so that too rapid action could not be expected, and it was voted to inform the Planning Board to this effect. Telegram was recei#ed from T. B. Parker, Acting PBA State Direction PWA, in which he stated that September sixteenth was the last date for filing public works projects applications with State offices. The Supt. of Public Works reported that he had attended a meeting in Cambridge this morning on the WPA situation at which it was stated that there would be no opportunity to file additional projects after this date and projects filed now will cover all work to be done until June 30th, 1936 and there must be enough projects to cover twice the amount of labor carried in June, 1935. The Supt. therefor presented the following projects for the approval of the Board, all of which the Board 23 ' voted to approve and submit to the WPA authorities: le Skating rink at Parker Field. (#1000. already pro- vid6d in the Park Dept, appropriation for material and supplied). 2. Projedt for working toward enclosed field at Parker Field, filling in further end of field and enclosing it. It was felt that project #1 and project #2 could be made into one project and have the Engineer draw up the project based on excavation from the skating rink used as fill for the field, with plans WPA to provide for sufficient drainage and leveling off Pro jects of the field. 3. Project on drainage of Burlington Street, Hancock Street and North Hancock Street which was contemplated last year. This is a $103,000. job to take the drainage from the three streets and carry it down into a brook at Hamilton Road. 4. Project for skating rink at the rear of the Adams School. It was fiblt that the water from Mass. Avenue and Oak Street could be diverted to the area in back of the School, Joy and Stone property, and flood a rink. 5. Project to construct Grove Street of secondary type from Burlington Street to the Bedford line about ' 7000 feet. ' 6. Project to install six inch water main or larger to take the place of present four inch main in Bloom- field Street, Eustis Street, Percy Road and Warren Street and Highl ii�. X!nue 7. Project to install six incgi� larger in Maple Street to take the place of four inch water main, The Supt. of Publid Works was requested to submit additional proposed WPA projects for the meeting next Tuesday evening. Order of findings of the Board of Appeals on the Peterson, petition of Roy C. Peterson for permission to maintain a Board of roadside stand at 27 Blossom Street, in which they denied Appeals the petition, was received by the Board, order. Letter was received from Mary A. Riley, Secretary of the Dept. of Public Works, which stated that the Pleasant Commissioners voted to approve the work done by the Street. Board under Chapter 90 on contract No. 4596, dated October 9, 1934, (Pleasant Street). Fetter was received from John G. Fitzgerald, Supt. of the U.S. Post Office, Lexington, in which he stated Street that that department was experiencing considerable numbering, difficulty with the new street numbering plan. He stated that there were many irregularities in the "List of' Persons 20 years or Older", and desired the cooperation 24 cn O+ of the Board in taking corrective action on this matter. The Board referred the matter to the Supt. of Public Works for his attention. ' Letter was received from the Division of the Blind j Letter in which they stated that a bill had recently been passed fm m Diia. which provided that the work of renovating all mattresses of the owned by the Commonwealth, and its political subdivisions, Blind. the care and tuning of all pianos, and the reseating of all chairs, formerly supervised by the Dept. of Correction, was not to be handled by the Division of the Blind. The bill further provides that all articles used by institutions or departments in the state, its counties, cities and towns, and which are manufactured under the direction of the Division of the Blind, shall be purchased from said Division. They therefor requested a memorandum from - the town indicating the number of mattresses and pianos owned and used by the various departments in the town, including hospitals, police department, school department, etc. Report of Report was received from Matthew Stevenson, Health Health Inspector, of the inspections he had made of dairy farms., Inspector. and of action in regard to other miscellaneous health matters. Letter was received from Katherine Kinneen com- plaining of the health menace caused by an overflowing cesspool on the property of Bridget Leary, Vine Street. Report was received from the Health Inspector Leary in which he stated that the cesspool was in a very bad Cesspool. condition. The Chairman reported that he had also received verbal complaint from Miss Kinneen in regard to the condition of the property. The Supt. of Public Works reported that Mrs. Leary had intended to connect with the sewer, but that now she states that she is going to build another cess- pool. After considering the matter, the -Board voted to notify Mrs. Leary that she would be given until Sept. 3rd9 19350 to remedy the condition or further action would be taken. Letter was received from the Health Inspector in regard to the complaint received in regard to the small Kinneen shack in the rear of the Kinneen property on Vine Street, Building. He reported that Mrs. Kinneen's brother sleeps in the building, and that he found the building neat and clean and did not see any.cause for complaint. Report was also received from the Building Inspector in regard to this building, and he also statdd that the building was neat and clean and he could not see any objection to the arrangement. I Report was received from the Health Inspector that nothing has been done about the cesspool on the property of Thomas Koines, 1404 Mass. Avenue. Mr. Koines was notified on July 30 to abate the nuisance of the over- flowing cesspool. The Board voted to notify Mr. Koines that this nuisance must be eliminated before Sept. 3rd, or further action would be taken. Report was received from the Health Inspector in regard to the pigeons kept by Mr. Brown of 450 Waltham Street. Mr. Brown made application for a permit to keep pigeons, but inasmuch as the neighbors complained, he was instructed to build a flying pen to keep them in. The Health Inspector reported that although he had built the pen, he lets the pigeons -out every day to train them to fly and he claimed to have received permission from the Board to do so. The Health Inspector reported that Mrs. Ensign, who lives next door,is still complaining about the situation. The Board voted to instruct the Health Inspector to vitt the property and report to the Board in regard to the situation at the present time and his recommendation. Letter was received from Edward L. Child complain- ing of the nuisance at #47 Lincoln Street caused by hens, chickens and dogs. It was voted to turn the matter over to the Health Inspector for investigation and report. Complaint was received from Mrs. Salvatore Trani that Silvie Commeriero of Summer Street -Extension was keeping pigs and unlicensed dogs. The Board voted to have the Health Inspector make an investigation and report and also to have the Dog Officer investigate and report in regard to the un- licensed dogs claimed to be kept on the premises. 25 Koines cesspool. Brown Pigeons. Child complain- Compa lint Res Commeriero pigs and dogs. Complaint re: Dump. Oakland Avenue. Complaint was received in regard to tin cans and rubbish being dumped on the property at 176 Grant Street owned by Charles Nutt. It was voted to turn the matter over to the Health Inspector for investigation and report. The Chairman reported that he had received a request to have cinders dumped on Oakland Street. The Supt. of Public Works stated that he was going to ask that the Board vote that all cinders removed from town buildings be dumped on Town property, inasmuch as they were needed to cover dumps and as fill. The Chairman requested the Supt. of Public Works ' to investigate the condition in the vicinity of Oakldnd Street and report to the Board the cost per foot to construct the street. 25 Koines cesspool. Brown Pigeons. Child complain- Compa lint Res Commeriero pigs and dogs. Complaint re: Dump. Oakland Avenue. 26 c„ The Board took under consideration the request of Hatch Mrs. Mary D. Hatch of Watertown Street for damages to ' Claim. her property on account of the relocation of Watertown Street. Mrs. Hatch asked $750.00 damages. After discussing the matter, the Board voted to authorize the Supt. of Public Works to confer with Mrs. Hatch and endeavor to settle the claim, the amount approved by the Board, however, not to exceed $400.00. The Supt. of Public Works reported that he had frequently noticed three taxi -cabs standing at the same Taxi -cab time in the space reserved for cabs in front of Depot stands. Square. The Board therefor voted to rescind their vote made at the meeting of Aug. 20th, to reduce the taxi- cab stands from four to two spaces, and voted that the space be reduced from four stands to three stands. The Supt. of Public Works reported that he had Street received a request for a new street light at the corner Light. of Hamblin Street, but that as there was already one light on a pole a few feet away, he recommended that that light be changed to the corner. The Board voted to approve the Supt's. recommendation. The Supt. of Public Works reported that Michael Tierney had applied for water service to his property on Rockville Avenue. This installation would call for ' 215 feet of six inch pipe at an approximate cost of $800. Mr. Tierney was one of the original guarantors and had paid his water guaranty in full in the mount Water, of $211.84. He understood at that time, that when he Rockville wanted water to his property, it would be made available .Avenue, without any cost to him. However, he had agreed to pay the charge of d$54.00 for the instd.lation. In addition to Mr. Tierney, ,there are two other abutters who have paid their water guaranties in full, and the Supts recommended that the construction be authorized and that Mr. Tierney and the other two abutters who had paid their guaranties in full be charged no betterment assessment, and that those who have not paid their guaranties be charged the usual betterment assessment. The Board voted to accept the recommendation of the Supt. of Public Works, The Supt. of Public Works reported that he had received a letter from Dr. William L. Cosgrove enclosing bill in the amount of $91.25 for work done on George Rudd's teeth as a result of an accident while Mr.Rudd was working on a CWA Project, Dr. Cosgrove stated that the original bill was $228. and he received only 40% of this from the Government. He stated that he had ' spoken to the former Supt. of Public Works in regard to the bill before the work was done, and he was promised that if the government would not pay, the Town would The Supt. of Public Works reported that he had received a letter from the Supt. of.the Water and Sewer Dept. in regard to the water pipe in Wadman Circle, settle this account. The Supt, of Public Works stated that when the accident occurred, Mr. Rudd went to the Rudd, ' Naval Hospital in Chelsea, but they refused to do the dentist is serving four houses owned by Mr. Hallie C, Blake, work so he had his own dentist do it. bill. Circle, The Board discussed the matter and voted to request Blake was agreeable to paying the service charge for the Supt. of Public Works to notify Dr. Cosgrove that this installation. the Town could not assume the responsibility of this bill. Public Works to contact Mr. Blake tosee whether or The Supt. of Public Works reported that he had been not he would be agreeable to this arrangement,and if working on revising the traffic regulations. The new six inch main. regulations would consist of about twenty pages built entirely under the authority of the General Laws which make the regulations effective. These regulations Proposed must have the approval of the state department of Traffic Public Works. They are now ready to be submitted to Regulation the Board for its approval and then willgo to the Department of Public Works. He stated that the only old traffic regulations that had not been included in these new regulations was the one pertaining to "No Heavy Trucking". There had been a regulation to prohibit heavy trucking on Hancock and Adams Street and North Street. He stated that if the Board desired to ' have these incorporated in-the new regulations, it would be necessary to have a hearing before the Public Works Commissioners. The Board of Selectmen voted to instruct the Supt. Traffic ' of Public Works to apply for a hearing on the matter of Regulations prohibiting heavy trucking on Adams and Hancock Streets, They also requested that the Supt. furnish them with copies of the proposed regulations so that they may study them before the meeting next week. The Supt, of Public Works reported that he had received the approval of the State Department of Stop Public Works on the Stop Sign on Lowell Street at the Sign. junctionof Woburn Street. This had been incorporated in the new regulations, The Supt. of Public Works reported that he had received a letter from the Supt. of.the Water and Sewer Dept. in regard to the water pipe in Wadman Circle, He stated that at the present time, the pipe laid in Water the street varies in -size from 11 to 2 inches. This pipe, is serving four houses owned by Mr. Hallie C, Blake, Wadman The Supt, of the Water Department recommended that the Circle, two inch main be replaced with six inch pipe if Mr. Blake was agreeable to paying the service charge for this installation. The Board of Selectmen instructed the Supt. of Public Works to contact Mr. Blake tosee whether or not he would be agreeable to this arrangement,and if SO., the Board would be infavor of installing the six inch main. The Supt. of Public Works reported in regard to the ' installation of water pipe in East Street from Vine Water main Brook to the Doran property. He stated that some time extension, ago there were tentative plans for rebuilding and re East Street. locating 'Bast Street and for that reason water pipe was not installed in that section. He desired to know whether or not the Board would approve making this extension to tie in the dead ends. This would call for approximately 875 feet of 12 inch water pipe at an approximate cost of $3600. After discussing the matter, the Board voted to take no action in regard to this extension. The Supt. of Public Works reported that Mr. Complaint Edward L. Child, proprietor of the Coffee Shop at of Childs 1775 Mass. Avenue was very much disturbed because of re: Con- the fact that groups of men congregated in back of gregation his place at night. The Supt, had suggested that a in rear of light be placed on the pole located opposite the old shop. Taxi -cab Office and this would aid the police and help to eliminate the nuisance. He stated that an article would have to be put in the warrant for a Town Meeting in order to have this done as this pole was on private property owned by Daniel J. O+Connell, The Selectmen were of the opinion that inasmuch as this pole was on Mr. O'Connellts property, that he ' should install the light there himself, and they felt that the Chief of Police might suggest this to Mr. O'Connell in order to facilitate the work of that department. Brush to Mr. Gilcreast called the attention of the Supt. of be cut on Public Works to the fact that brush was needed to be Waltham St. out on Waltham Street inasmuch as children going to the playground were walking and riding bicycles on the street. The Supt. stated that he would have the brush cut. Letter was received from Lawrence G. Mitchell, Public Welfare Agent, requesting that the indexing of Welfare the Welfare Records be included in the WPA Project to Records, bring Town Records up to date that was previously WPA approved by the Board. Project. The Board voted to instruct the Supt. of Public Works to incorporate the indexing of the Welfare Records in that project. Letter was received from the Town Clerk to which was attached aletter from the Middlesex County Extension Ser - Use of Hall.vice requesting the use of the conference room in the Cary Memorial Building on the following dates: Friday, October 4, November 8, December 6, 1935 and ' January 10, 1936; Thursday, February 6, 1936; Friday April 3 and May 1, 1936. The Board of Selectmen voted to grant the use of the hall to the Middlesex County Extension Service on these dates, and to so notify the Supt. of Public Works. ' Letter was received from Hazen W. Hamlin in which he offered to purchase the two lots of land numbered six and seven located on Coolidge Avenue which were owned formerly by one Cucinotti, for the sum of Five hundred dollars in cash. He further requested that if the Town accepted the offer, it would convey the property* to him by a good marketable title, free and clear of all encumbrances except zoning laws, and restrictions of record, if any. The Board discussed the matter of tax title land which the Town owns and felt that they could not give a clear title to persons who bought the land unless it had been put through the land court. They therefor felt that whenever an offer for tax title land was made to the Board, it should be high enough to include the cost of putting the land through the land court, which the Selectmen would do before giving a deed to the property. It was therefor voted to inform Mr. Hamlin that the Board could not accept his offer of $500. for this property, but that an offer of $1000. for the land would be considered acceptable by the Board. The Chairman read a letter received from the Planning 29 Hamlin on purchase o: tax title property. Zoning law amendment. Water Liens. Cunningham case• O1Connell case. Board at last weeks meeting, in which they stated that they were considering an amendment to the Zoning By-law Providing for a deeper set -back on the new Concord Turnpike and future similar highways in the Town. They stated that they would appreciate the views of the Board on the matter. The Board considered the matter and voted to advise the Planning Board that the Selectmen were in sympathy with an amendment to the present Zoning By-law with respect to that particular area and future areas, and would suggest a fifty foot set -back for residential areas and a one hundred foot set -back for business areas. The Board signed fourteen water liens amounting to $273.45. The Public Welfare Agent reported in regard to the case of Georgie Cunningham, who was granted Old Age Assistance in the amount of $7.00 per week, that investi- gation proves that there was no record to prove that she was actually born in this county. Mr. Mitchell recommended that Old Age Assistance cease immediately and that Miss Cunningham be given $7. per week welfare assistance. Mr. Gilcrdast is to call on her and endeavor to get information that will prove her birth. The Board voted to accept the recommendation of Mr. Mitchell. Mr '.Mitchell reported that he had received letter from the State Bureau of Old Age Assistance recommending that the assistance to John O'Connell of 5 Hibbert Street 29 Hamlin on purchase o: tax title property. Zoning law amendment. Water Liens. Cunningham case• O1Connell case. 30 be increased from $5. to 06. per week. Mr. Mitchell I recommended that the increase be granted, and the Board so voted. Mr. Mitchell reported that he had received word Pero from the Middlesex County Sanatorium that Norman Pero, case. Jr., was ready to be released from that institution. He desired to go to live with Mrs. Phil'amena Pero on Waltham Street, and Mr. Mitchell recommended that he be granted $6.00 per week welfare assistance, the same as was granted before he entered the Sanatorium. The Board voted to accept Mr. Mitchells recommendation. Mr. Mitchell reported in regard to the case of Richard Burke, Marrett Road, who is blind. He stated that Mr. Burke was nasi receiving $10, per month welfare assistance Burke and that the Commission of the Blind pays him $10. a case. month. Mr. Mitchell received a letter from the Commission of the Blind asking that the Town increase the aid to 113.00 per month and they would increase their aid to 15.00 per month. Mr. Mitchell recommended that this increase be made and the Board so voted. Mr. Mitchell reported that he had 12 O.C.C. C.C.C. applicants and they all have been passed and are applicants, presumably now at camp. He stated that he had two more ' applicants coming in tomorrow and believed that they would be taken to camp also. The meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M. A true record, Attest: D Acting Clerk. 1