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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-12-17194 01 3MCTMEN?S MEETING. DEC. 17th, 1935. A regular meeting, of the Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office.Building,_ at 7;30 P.M•, Messrs. Ferguson, Lyena, Patter, Giroux and Clark were present. The Clerk was'also present. At 7:46 P.M. bids were received on a loan in the amount of $100,000, in anticipation of revenue, the notes to be dated December 18, 1935, and payable July 17th, 1936. The Town Treasurer appeared and submitted the follow- Ing bids: Second Nationel Bank .24 Whiting, Weeks & Knowles .19 Bids on N. Be Trust Co. ..16 Loan. Lexington Trust Co. .18 Boston Safe Deposit &•Trust. .18 plus $7. premium. Mr. Lyons moved that the loan be awarded to the -New England Trust Co., the lowest bidder, at their bid of ,164% discount. Mr, Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Board discussed the matter of appointing Assist- - ant Assessors to begin work on January lst, 1936, to , serve during such time as.the Assessors shell designate Assistant at a salary of $4,00 per day. The following persons. Assessors were considered:-- appointed. John McKearney 125 Grant Street Milford Woodward 16 Manley Court Paul McDonnell 28 Vine Street Francis Kelley 40 Woburn Street Frederic Be Hunneman 7 Parker Street. Mr. Clark made a motion that the following persons be appointed: Milford Woodward, Paul McDonnell, Francis Kelley and Frederic Be Hunneman. Mr, Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. At 8 P.M. hearing was declared open on the appli- cation of Clarence H. Conroy for permission to maintain a two car garage at the corner of Summit and Follen Conroy_ Roads, Lexington. Mr. Conroy appeared and presented Garage plan of the proposed garage. No persons appeared in hearing. opposition, Mr, Lyons made a motion that the license be granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Ralph I. Dale appeared before the Board to , discuss again the matter of having the Lexington Police Department join the New_England Police Revolver League. He stated that he was ready to go ahead with the project 195 as soon as possible and that if nothing were done until March, it would mean that the indoor range work would ' have to be dropped. The second series of matches will come up in _January and in order to receive any benefit from an indoor range it_must.be used in the winter. The Chairman asked Mr. Trask if he thought that there was some space available in the Publia.Works Build- ing that might be used for a range and Mr. Trask state# that he thought there was. Mr. Dale statdd that the range should be about 75 feet long and 9 feet wide. The Chairman asked if it would be possible to build a temporary range and Mr. Dale replied that it would be possible but that it would be better to build a permanent range. Mr. Trask did not see how the range could be erected for $100. but Mr. Dale thought that it would. Mr.. Trask stated that there would be about $75. available in_the Police Dept. appropriation. He stated that there would have been more but he had Police promised Officer Neal that if there was any money left shooting at the end of the year, he would purchase some.photo- range. graphic supplies for him and he did not like to go back on his word, He stated that he thought the project could be started and the ammunition purchased after the first of the year., The Board informed Mr. Dale that the matter would be talked over and that Mr. TradV would take. up the matter with him. Mr. Dale retired. Mr. Lyons moved that the Supt. of Public Works be authorized to proceed with the constimetion-of a shooting range at the Public Works Building and that not -more than $100. be expended on the construction of the range, and that one half of the cost be charged to the Police Dept. appropriation -and the other half to the Unclassified Account. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Supt. of Public Works reported that Roland Garmon, who with his mother takes care of the Stone Building, felt that the $10.. per week plus.rent and Janitor, fuel which the Town pays b1m, was not sufficient money Stone for the amount of work that he and his mother had to Building do now. There are 35 women working on the E.R.A, in the building and he also has to takecare of the - Library. The Board took no action on the matter as they felt that this was a matter to be brought before the Library Trustees. The Supt. of Public Works brought up the matter of the employment of Mann.el Rose as Library Janitor.at the Cary Memorial Library. He stated that Rev. Chapman of the Library Trustees was very much disturbed because the Janitor Board'had appointed Rose. Mr. Trask stated that he at Cary ' thought that it was proper to.bring the matter before Memorial the Board inasmuch as Mr. Ferguson was Chairman of the Library. House Committee, a sub -committee of the Library Trustees. He stated that Rose had been removed and that Mr. Corcoran of Stratham Road was appointed in his place. 1196 Polisher for floors at Cary Mem. Library. Coal for Stone Building. Pay for W.P.R. foreman. The Supt. of Public Works stated that it would be necessary to purchase a polisher for the Cary Library so that the proper equipment to take care of the floors` would be on hand. The Chairman stated that. the Town had been -spending $75, to $100. per year on the floors and that the amount already spent was sufficient to have purchased a polisher. Mr. Trask stated that Mr. Moore, of the Air Flo Corp., recommended a machine which cost $145, new but that a rebuilt machine might be purchased for $110. plus $4, for an extra brush and $3. for some other equipment. It was Mr. Moore's opinion that the floors should be polished every week. The Chairman remarked that there was sufficient money in the Library Account to pay ,for the machine. Mr. Lyons moved that the Supt, of Public Works be authorized to purchase the rebuilt polisher for.the Cary Memorial Library. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Trask stated that the Libraries appropriation was over -drawn on a number of accoubts. He stated that therehadbeen a vote passed earlier in the year that no more than $1200, was to be spent this year for books omd that Miss Kirkland has already spent over $1300• for books. Mr. Trask stated that there was, however, some money available -in the account, and he thought that it would be a good idea to buy; coal for the Stone Building with this money and that about eight tons were needed, The Chairman instructed Mr. Trask to purchase the coal which was needed for the Stone Building.. Mr. Trask suggested that pea coal be used as he thought that if it were used, a blower would not be needed. . The Chairman thought that it would be advisable to get a fee bags of pea coalto see how it worked out, and Mr. Trask agreed to, try it. The Chairman stated that he received 'a call from. Harry Burgess, the foreman on the Mill Brook W.P..A. project. Burgess is working 112 hours a month and is earning $77. He has 90 men under him and he feels that he°should receive 01. an hour. The 'Chairman told him that the Board had nothing to-do with the money paid on W.P.A. projects. Burgess telephoned the Chairman again and stated that he had talked with Mr. Arthur Dodge, who was an auditor in the W,P.A* office in Boston, and stated that he was informed that if the Board wished a foreman to receive $1.00 an hour, all it had to do was to request it. Mr. Trask stated that he had done some inquiring in regard to the matter and had been unable to find anything to substantiate this statement. Mr, Trask remarked that John O'Connor, who is Assistant Supt. of Streets and who is in charge of -the W.P,A.,projects, was earning only 62Q� per hour. Mr. Trask reported that he -would look into the mattftr further. 1 FI The Supt, of Public Works stated that he had put a steam shovel .in the low spot at the- Public Works. Build- Ing to remove loam and he found that there was anywhere' from 18 inches to 3 feet of good loam there. It is being piled. up and he thought that there would be three or four thousand yards of good loam. He remarked that he did not know how the shovel was going to be 'paid for. Mr. Trask brought up the matter of James J,: McGaYnn t s water guaranty. The Gown Counsel has been getting after McGann on the account. McGann owns six lots of land on Edna Street and although there is no question,that he did sign the bond, there is no water within 300 feet of his lots-. Mr, Trask wanted to know. if the Board wanted,to go to Court on the matter inasmuch as the property was not supplied with water. Mr, Lyons asked. Mr. Trask just how the bond read. Mr. Trask infolted him'that.Mr, Wrightington had the bond but that he would see how it read and would report on the matter at the next meeting of the Board. 197 Loam at Public Wks Building, McGann Mater Guaranty Assistant Assessor appointed. Pre -s ebod clinics, Meeting next week, Mr, Potter moved that Mr. Fred J. Spencer be appointed Assistant Assessor for the year 1936, Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. ' The Clark informed the Board that :Migs_Eastman, the Public HealthNaarse, had requested that the 'Board con- sider appropriating a sum of money to allow for pre- school clinics in North and East Lexington. Miss Eastman would like to make a survey of all the babies in Town, and follow them up until they reach school age, and she does not plan to chs rge for home visit's. These clinics will take care, of under -nourished children, those who need tonsils removed, etc. On account of'lvaek of funds, the Lexington Public Health Association has been unable to make any progress in this direction in the past three years, and: at the present time its funds are, very low. Miss Eastman says that she will furnish the. equipment and records. She feels that $45 or $50 per month will be needed, and that this amount would also take care of her tuberculosis work, She would be pleased'to appear before the Board at any time to discuss the matter. The Board decided to request Miss,Eastman to appear and discuss the matter and also to request Mrs. Kenneth P. Blake, President of the Lexington Public Health Assoc. to be present at the same time. The Chairman asked if the Board.would rather meet Monday night next week instead of Tuesday inasmuch. as Tuesday was Christmas Eve, and it was decided to hold the meeting on Monday night. The Chairman informed the -Board that the Clerk had requested that a new mimeograph machine be purchased. The old machine is about 12 years old. It was purchased 197 Loam at Public Wks Building, McGann Mater Guaranty Assistant Assessor appointed. Pre -s ebod clinics, Meeting next week, Purchase of new mimeograph machine. at a cost of $65. and there will be an allowance of 25, on it. A new machine would _cost $190. less the 25. allowanee, or $165.00.. It is hand operated, but it is much faster than the old machine in that it has an automatic feeder and it is automatically inked. The Clerk informed the Board that a great deal of the Board of Appeals work was done on the.mimeograph and -that there was a balance of $112.24 in the.Bosrd.of Appeals Account« , Mr. Lyons moved that the machine be -purchased and that some part of the cost of the same be charged to the Board of Appeals Account and that if this were not possible, that the whole cost .be charged to the Select- men's appropriation. Mr. Potter _seeonded_the. motion and it was so voted. ,Mr. Trask informed the Board that the_Boy Scouts Use of would lite to use Cary Memorial Hall three nights in Hall. February for a pep talk as theywere going to havd a concentrated drive. Mr. Potter moved thatthe Boy Scouts be allowed to use the hall on the .three evenings desired free of charge. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and .it was so voted. Mr. Trask stated that he had received a call from a citizen whoa wanted to know if the Board Was going Street to enforce the street numbering regulation andif not., numbering, that he was going to_change back to his old number as he was the only person.on the street who bad put up a new number and it was very confusing. Mr. Giroux moved that a notic_d be inserted in the local paper requesting the _people to change to the new street numbers, Mr..Potter seconded the motion and it was _so voted. Mr. Trask stated that the only account that was over -drawn was the Traffic Regulation and Control Account and this was over -drawn about $25. which would be about the amount of the _electric light bill for 1 iL Mr. Trask stated that after the Board had voted to pat all available men at work on the Clematis Brook project, he went down.to Plast Lexington with Mr. Garrity and it looked as though it _would be a.very easy job to get the skating rink in shape._ He therefor put -ten Skating man to work on the skating rink and notified the w P.A. rink, authorities, and after the men were at work for a while, W.P.A. the WeP.A, authorities told Mr. Trask that he could not go ahead with the project* However, they called later and told him to have the men continue to work on the project this week and to charge the labor to the Waltham Street Sidewalk project. Mr. Trask stated that if the men could work there two more weeks, the project could be completed. Mr. Trask stated that he had received a call from a citizen whoa wanted to know if the Board Was going Street to enforce the street numbering regulation andif not., numbering, that he was going to_change back to his old number as he was the only person.on the street who bad put up a new number and it was very confusing. Mr. Giroux moved that a notic_d be inserted in the local paper requesting the _people to change to the new street numbers, Mr..Potter seconded the motion and it was _so voted. Mr. Trask stated that the only account that was over -drawn was the Traffic Regulation and Control Account and this was over -drawn about $25. which would be about the amount of the _electric light bill for 1 iL nm December. He stated that it was impossible to estimate ' the electric light bill for the year. Traffic Mr. Giroux moved that the Appropriation Comsiittee Reg. & be requested.to transfer the sum.of $25. from the Reserve Control Fund to the Traffic Regulation and Control Account.. Mr, Account Potter seconded the motion and it_ eras .so _voted. Mr, Trask stated that Mr, Bendall of the County Commissioners Office had presented a petition stating that Lincoln Street was to need of specific repairs and that Watertown Street from the and of the new macadam road at the Cambridge -Concord State_ Highway to the Belmont Townline was in need of specific repairs. The Board voted to sign the petition. Lincoln & Watertown Streets. Traffic lights. Ross Resignation Mr. Clark asked the Supt. of Public Works why the traffic lights at Waltham Street and Mass. Avenue were running after midnight, and the Supt. of -Public Works replied that it was customary to turn off the lights at midnight. Mr. Clark wanted to know why the lights could not be turned off earlier., say at 10 o'clock P.M,, and Mr. Trask replied that he thought they should be going until after the theater let out, Mr. Lyons moved that the traffic lights at the corner of Waltham Street and Mass. Avenue and the ' traffic lights at Mass. Ave., Bedford and Clarke_ Streets, be changed to blinking lights -at 11 P.M.,eaeh evening. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it__was.so voted. The resignation of Albert A. Ross, Supt, of the Water and Sewer Department was received to be effective at such time as the Board deemed advisable. Mr. Ross stated in.hi's letter that he hoped that the Board woixld feel free to call on him at any time for advice or information. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Ross's resig- nation be accepted to be effective as of February 1, 1936. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Trask suggested that the Department continue to ruin without a Superintendent as he felt that the amount of work to be done in the next one or two years did not require a Supt. and an Asstt. Supt. also, The Chairman stated that he felt it would not be a good plan to operate without a Supt. for a year -or two and then appoint anew man, as the man coming in would not know anything about the Town,_the system, ,or the Dept. in genbral, and would probably be appointed during a busy season. Mr. Trask stated that Albert A. Ross and his brother had"been running the Department for several years and that Joseph A. Ross knew almost.as_much about it as his brother did and that.if a_man were put in over ' him he would probably leave, but that it would be a different story if the Board wanted to promote him. Mr. Trask stated th t he thought Joseph Ross was capable of supervising the Department. No action was taken on the matter. Lincoln & Watertown Streets. Traffic lights. Ross Resignation 200 Liquor Licenses, Peddlers License. Application was received from the Minute Man Golf Club, Inc., for renewal of their license to sell beer and wine on the premises at the corner of Concord Ave. and Pleasant Street. Mr. Potter moved that the license be approved subject .to the. approval of.the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Application was received from Ernest Co Martin for renewal of his Druggistts License to sell alcoholic beverages not to be dru4 on the.premises at 1793 Mass. Avenue. s'r. Potter moved that the Licens-e be approved subject to the approval of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Application was received from Adolph Labes for renewal of his license to sell wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises at 35 Whburn Street, Lexington. Mr. Giroux moved that the license be approved subject to the approval of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Application was received from the Lexington 'Fruit Co., Inc. for renewal of their license to sell wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises at 1740 Mass, Avenue. Mr. Potter moved that the license be approved subject to the approval -of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Lyons did not vote on the matter. Application for a -Peddlers License was received from Thomas W. Smithers, M Dunham Street, Mr. Potter moved that the application be approved. Mr. Giroux sedonded the motion and it was so, voted. The Board again discussed the matter of William G. Murphy's applicationfor a Second Class Agent's Murphy License. Mr. Lyons moved;.that the permit.,be denied'. Agent's Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was'so voted.. License. Mr. Ferguson voted in favor of granting the permit. Mr. Giroux then movdd that the vote be reconsidered and Mr.-Lyons•seconded the motion and it was so voted, Mr. Giroux then moved that.Mr. Murphy be requested to appear before the Board on next Monday evening to dis- cuss .the matter before it is given further consideration. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Application was received from the.H. J. Seiler Co. Common for a Common Victualler's License at 130 Pleasant 'Street, Victuallers Lexington, Mr, Lyons stated that when the Town voted Licence, to change the zone at this location_,,Mr. Moody, who Moody, owns the property, agreed to file a statement in Court to protect the neighbors,which,statement would say .that if the undertaking were not a success, he would not turn over the property to anybody to rtin except for an C" u 1 L� eating place. Mr. Potter remarked that it was probably ' a slip-up on Mr. Moodyts part that -this statement had not been filed. Mr. Potter moved that the permit be granted. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Lyons voted in opposition to the granting of the permit. Order was received from the County Commissioners for the relocation and specific repairs on Lincoln Street. Letter was received from the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission which stated that the figures giving the population as determined by the State Census taken earlier in the year will be effective on Monday, Dec. 300 1935, and that the Board could legally act, an applications for additional Licenses to sell all alcoholic beverages for the year 1936 on the basis of the new census figures. 2©1: Lincoln Street Letter re liquor licenses. Committee members. Amplifying system. Report. Letter was received from Mr. Hugh E. Leonard which stated that he would be glad to accept his appointment as a member of the committee on ways and means of improving the administration of Public Welfare in the Town. Letter was received from Allen Rucker in which he stated that he would be pleased to serve on"the same Committee. ' Letter was received fPom the Radio Television Industries Corp., in which they inquired whether or not the town would be interested in an amplifying system for the Cary Memorial Building auditorium._ They stated that they had been in this business.for the past sixteen years and felt qualified to give the town good service and would be glad to make a survey and quote on the necessary equipment. Mr. Lyons made a motion that the matter be refdrre d to the Supt. of Public Works to obtain information in regard to the cost, etc. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The report of the Supt. of Public Works for two weeks, December 1 -'12 inclusive, was received and approved. The Supt, of Public Works discussed extra expend- itures which he might request. in 1936 as follows: 1. Automobile for A,sstt. Highway Supt. - $650.00 Mr. Trask stated that John OtConnon, Asstt. Supt.; was using his own carat the present time, is paid $15. per month, and it was on the road all the time. There are two other cars in the depart- ment, one which is used by the Supt, and one which is used jointly by the Highway Dept, and the.mechan ic. Mr. Clark inquired if the Supt, and .the Assistant 2©1: Lincoln Street Letter re liquor licenses. Committee members. Amplifying system. Report. 202 n poll! Supt, were on the road at the, same time and Mr. Trask replied in the affirmative. , Mr. Lyons movedthat the article -be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it.was so voted. 2. Highway Grader - $4000,00 Mr. Trask informed the Board that the grader that they have now has been in service for 11 years and during the last two years it has been out of commission about 50% of the time .and when it is needed, it is usually being repaired. He stated that the Town could rent a grader and .apply the rental to the cost of the machine when it was pur- chased, and that it was.absolutely necessary for the department to use a grader from May lst to December ist. The Chairman asked what type of work could be done with the grader, and fir, Trask informed him that resurfacing, maintenance work and new con- struction could be done with it. Mr. Potter moved that the highway grader be rented and that the rental charge be applied to the cast of the machine, the balance due to be paid in 1937. Inasmuch as the motion was not seconded, Mr. Potter withdrew it. Mr. Clark moved that article 2 be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 3. Clam Shell for excavator - $600.00 Mr. Trask informed the Board that the excava- tor which the Town purchased was equipped with a drag line and a shovel but.did. not have a clam shell and that for drainage work, swamp and sand digging, the .clam shell is the most desirable piece of equip- ment to have. It would cost $15. per week to rent a machine and the Town would probably use one continually next year on Mill and Clematis brooks for about 20 weeks. He stated further than in ordinary years this equipment would hot be used very much._ Mr. Potter'moved.that article 3 be approved. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so noted. 4. Construction of Plymouth, Richard and Tower Roads under the Betterment Act - 18500.00 Mr. Trask stated that it was very.important that these streets be resurfaced as the rain washed the roads down onto Mass..Ave. There are about 16 houses involved and practically everybody has signed the paper signifying their approval of the con- struction of these streets. Mr. Potter moved that Article 4 be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Lyons voted in opposition to the project. 203 5. Reconstruction & Drainage, Reed 'Street - $10,0000 Mr. Trask informed the Board that Reed Street ' was one of the worst streets in the Town and that it was absolutely necessary to do something to it. He stated that a real job would cost $10,000. and if the Board decided that it did not wish to authorize this, that it would be necessary to do a major resurfacing job which would cost about $5000. He.stated that more than 100 families use this street and that something had to be done. The Chairman asked how long a resurfacing job' would last and Mr._.Trask stated that it would last two years and than it would be necessary to'start patching it. _A reconstruction job would last ten years. Mr. Clark moved that the matter be postponed for future decision. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. 6. Independence Avenue Drainage - $4000,00 Mr. Trask stated that this was a number one project and should be done* Two years ago we had a flood and it cost the town $500. for damage done to the stores at the corner of Mass, Avenue and Independence Avenue. It is planned to ipick up the drainage at the brook, take it down Independence Avenue across Mass. Avenue and down onto Curve Street. The Chairman asked how many times the ' Town had trouble on account of floods and Mr. Trask stated that we have had none this year bigti had had trouble in the previous two or three years. Mr, Trask stated that Metcalf and Eddyts Drainage Report would be ready around February 1st and the Chairman asked if he thought it would be a good idea to wait until the report had been received. Mr. Trask stated that he thought the Town should not wait. Mr.'Clark moved that the project be dis- approved and Mr. Lyons seconded the motion but it was not carried. Mr. Potter moved that the pro- ject be approved and the motion was not seconded. It was finally decided not to make any recommendation on the article at the present time, 7. Munroe Calculating Machine - Engineering Div. - $425. Mr. Trask stated that the Engineering Dept* has a calculating machine at the present time but that it is worn out and out of date. It has'been in the Department for 17 years. Mr. Clark moved that the project be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted, ' 8. Anthony Ross & Son Court Order- 1308,60 Mr, Trask informed the Board that there probably would be interest added to the above figure. The article was approved, 204 9, Water Construction - Bloomfield, .Eustis, Warren . Sts., Winthrop & Percg Roads - $7000.00 ' Mr. Trask -stated that there was a 12 inch - pipe. in Highland _Avenue from Winthrop Road .to Bloom- field Street but only a six.inch pipe in Winthrop Road. Thereis a 12 inch pipe in Vine Brook Road, 4 inch pipe in Bloomfield Street and 4 inch pipe in Percy Road and Eustis Street. Mr. Trask stated that if by torm:meeting time, it looked as though the W:P.A, would not do this work, that the town should appropriate $15,000, to cover the _cost of the entire job. The Chairman asked if this .was. the next step on Metcalf & Eddy's program and Mr. Trask stated that it was and that Maple Street was the next step. Mr. Lyons moved that the project be approved in the amount of $35P000, Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux then moved that the vote be reconsidered. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Potter then moved that the project be approved For $17000.00. Mr. Giroux -seconded the motion and it was so voted. 10. Tractor Crane - Highway Division $800.00 Mr. Trask stated that the town owned only one tractor crane and this is owned by the Water Depart- ment and that another one was needed for the Highway Division. Mr. Lyons moved that the project be dis- approved. Mr. Giroux seconded.the motion and it was so voted. 11. Bulldozer, Highway Division $700.00 Mr. Trask stated that this machine was needed for spreading gravel on new construction work and for spreading snow during the winter. Mr. Lyons moved that the project be disapproved. Mr. Giroux seconded.the motion, and it was so voted. 12. Power Sprayer, Moth & Shade Tree Div. - $1150000 Mr. Trask explained that the present spraying machine has not the power to reach half way up the trees and that it has out -lived its usefulness. He stated that the purchase of the machine was very essential. Mr. Lyons moved that the prbjeet be approved. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. 13. Tractor, Park Division $950.00 Mr. Trask stated that the Park Dept. wished this equipment and that it would do away with the necessity of adding to the present force of the Park Department. Mr. Lyons moved that the project I be disapprow.ed. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. 205 14. bang Mower, ParkDivision_ - $350400 Mt. Trask stated that the Park Dept, did a vast quantity of.lawn to take care of now and Mr, Garrity would like to have a gang mower. Mr, Lyons moved that the project be disapproved._, Mr, Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. 15. (fang roller — Park Division - 4200.00 Mr. Trask stated.that the Park Dept. would like to have this equipment but that it could get along without it if necessary. Mr. Lyons moved that the project bd disapproved, Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted, 16. Lincoln Street, Chapter 90 - $7500.00 The Supt. of Public Works stated that work on this street had already been started and that it was absolutely necessary to complete it, Mr. 0iLark moved that the project be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was tfa voted. 17. Watertown Street, Chapter 90 - $70004,00 Mr, Trask explained that this was for the con- struction of the street to the Belmont Line and the work was not necessary at the present. time but. that he would like, -to see the cross over at the new ' road completed. He thought that this would cost approximately $3000, and of.this amount, the town would have to pay about $1000,00, He stated that the traffic lights could not operate if the street is left as it is now. The Board decided to look at the crossing and discuss the matter next week, 18. Waltham Street, Chapter 90 - $500000 Mr. Trask stated that the Waltham Street reeons. '_.truction had started and that he had half a promise from the State Dept, of Public Works that if the town applied for theconstructionof the street to Concord Avenue, that $1500, would be provided by that depart- ment. Mr. Clark moved that the matter be disapproved, Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted, Messrs, Ferguson and Potter voted in favor of the project. 19. Chapter 90 Maintenance - $3300,00 Mr. Trask stated that under this article• it was proposed to repair Woburn Street at a cost of approximately $1100. and Concord Avenue from Waltham Street to the Lincoln Line. Mr. Lyons moved that no recommendation be made at the present time. Mr. Clark ' seconded the motion and it was so voted. 206 Corselli case. 20. Pleasant and Watertown Sts. Land Damages - $650.00 This is to cover the damages in the amount of $450, to be offered to Patrick J. Shanahan and the $200. to be paid to J, Alexander Wilson for land damages._ Mr. Lyons, moved that.the.article be approved. Mr. Clark.sedonded the motion and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent discussed the case of Salvatore Corselli. The man has been working for the Cemetery Commissioners from April to November for the past three years but he has been through now for about four weeks. He has a wife and one child. • He'is paying $2. per week for clothes and has to pay rent. Mr. Mitchell recommended that he be aided in the amount of $10, per week. Mr. Potter moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent discussed the case of Warren Grant, who has been employed on the N.P.A. topographical work and has been receiving $60, per month. Grant Grant received today his first full two weeks' pay for some - case* time. He is supposed." to pay $15.94 per month' interest to the Home Owners Loan when he receives his pay from the W, P.A. Mr. Mitchell recommended that Grant be allowed fuel in addition to his VftEvAi;;,-I­adIary. Mr. Potter moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted, The welfare Agent discussed the case of John Rose, Jr. who left the E.R.A. and went to work for Lester Andrews, but who is not employed at the present time. He has a wife and five children. Rose will receive before Cbristmas, his call firemants pay which amounts to about.$60. Me owes one month's rent but will pay it Than he receives his fi reman t s pay and this will leave him about $25,00. Mr, Mitchell recommended that he be aided in the amount of $12. per week. Mr. Gkroux moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr, Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted - The Welfare Agent discussed the case of George - J, Burke of 75 Woburn Street who has a wife and'one son and has no settlement, -He has been ordered out of his house for non-payment of rent. His son works in Saugus and erns $149 per week and pays his mbt her $5& per week. Mr. Mitchell recommended that if necessary, in order to avoid eviction, that Burke be aided so that he could pay his rent. He recommended that he be aided not to exceed $7, per week if necessa3y Mr. Lyons made a moti on that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The meeting adjourned at 12:03 A.M. A true record, Attests Clerk. 1 F_I Mr. Vido Videtti of Bow Street appeared before the SELECTMENtS MEETING ' DECEMBER 23, 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, Lyons, Potter, Giroux and Clark were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P.M., Mr. James M. Keane, Arlington Town Engineer, appeared before the Board. He stated that the Town of Arlington had received several requests fcr the acceptance of Hibbert Street, and Arlington Was wondering if there was any chance of Lexington accepting the lower portion of the street. He stated that Irwin, Berman and Bornstein, owning property on Hibbert Street in Lexington, were not interested in the acceptance of this street. The Chairman stated that about one year ago some Arlington.people spoke to him about ' getting the street accepted and he told them that the best thing to do would be to go to the people on Hibbert Street in Lexington and see if they would petition the Board for the acceptance of the street. Mr. Keane stated that Arlington was ready to go ahead if Lexington would do the work in Lexington and that it was Arlingtoni's,plan to-do the work under the Works Progress Administration. The Chairman told Mr. Keane that the Board would discuss the matter further and advise him and Mr. Keane retired. It was decided to hold the matter over for one week so that the Board could go -down and look over 'the street. Mr. Vido Videtti of Bow Street appeared before the 207 Hibbert Street Acceptance. Videtti teeth. Board and stated that he was working on the ,Mill Brook project on. November 4th. A water pump was working day and night and Videtti was on the night shift. 'On the above date when he went to work, apparently, lanterns had not been set out, for, he fell and was hit on the mouth. He broke his bridgework and loosened his teeth. Mr. Mitchell had his bridgework attended to and when this was being done, another tooth began to ache so Videtti went to Dr. Cosgrove, but Dr. Cosgrove refused to do any more work until he had assurance that the Town would take care of the bill. Videtti felt that . the Town should pay for the replacing of the' tooth inasmuch as it was loosened when he was engaged on Town work. The Chairman told Videtti that the Board would check with Dr. Cosgrove on the matter and he retired. ' Letter was received from Gordon W. Robinson, Secretary of the Minute -Man Sportsman's Club, Ino., which stated that that organization desired the use of 207 Hibbert Street Acceptance. Videtti teeth. 208_ Cary Memorial Hall on the dvening of Tuesday, January 14th, for the purpose of holding its annual club supper. ' Rental of The letter stated that the.organization would like to Hall, hire the hall at the lowest possible rate. Mr. Giroux moved that the Minute -Man Sportsman's Club be.allowed to use Gary.Memorial Hall on January 14, 1936, the charge to be $15.00 providing the hall is available. Mr, Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted, At 8:00 P.A., Mrs, Kenneth P, Blake and Miss Frances Eastman appeared before the Board to discuss their request for an appropriation for pre-school clinics. Miss Eastman stated that the Lexington Public Health Assoc. had been conducting clinics for several years, one which was held every week at Lex ington`Center and another which hays been held once a month -at:, East Lexington. Miss Eastman now has 300 children under her supervision. She stated that one and one third of the cases treated in a period of•f ive months were Welfare and E.R.A. families. She stated that weights and measurements were taken and if a child were underweight and not gaining, he was referred to a Boston Hospital.. If a child is under -nourished, he is supplied milk or eggs through the T.B. fund. She stated that of 478 visits Pre -School made, the actual cost to the organization was $358.50 Clinic and the amount actually collected was $W,75, which left a minus of $270.75. 0f the total number of visits made, , 284 were classified as "no fee" and they actually cost the organization $213.00._ Miss Eastman stated that the actual cost of the clinic at Lexington Center would be $156.00 per.year and $72, per year for the outlying districts, making a total of $228. All the doctor receives is $3.00 per afternoon. The Chairman inquired if the people in the Franklin School district should also have a clinic and bliss Eastman stated that she would like very much to carry on a clinic in this district. It would cost therefor a total of $264.00 to carry on clinics in the North, East, West and Center parts of the Town, Mr. Lyons asked Miss Eastman how large an appropriation she thought should be made and she inf orme d him that she thought $500, would be sufficient. He then stated that what she actually wanted was an appropriation of *500* to be expended for pre-school clinics and follow-up work to be done under the jurisdiction of the LexingtonPublic Health Association. Mrs, Blake stated that the Association nets about 1000* per year from its drive and it expends about 3000. per year. Mr. Clark asked her how the deficit was made up and'she informed him that the Association received $900. per year from the Red Cross and any other income was received from whatever social events ' they engaged in and whatever collections they could make from home visits. The organization has expended about $500. each year above its reltenue for the past three years and if the same thing happens this next year, their treasury will be down to about $300. Mrs. Blake stated that she thought that very soon the State would come in and .demand that the towns, acting under the Board of Health, pay for pre-school work. The Board informed the two ladies that the matter would be given further consideration and they retired, It was decided to hold the matter over for one week. Bids were received as follows for printing 1600 copies of the Annual Town Report for thear 1935: Somerville Printing Co., Inc:. - 1.62 per page Mercantile Printing Co, - 1.73 Bids on The Hampshire Press, Inc. - 1.92 Town Gear den City Press, Inc. - 2.05 Report. H. L. Grimes Printing Co. - 2.20 Spaulding -Moss Co. - $1100, flat price. Mr. Lyons moved that the bid for printing 1000 copies of the annual Town Report for 1935 be awarded to the Somerville Printing Co., they being the low bidder. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The following licenses were grlmtedt- Herbert Mo Lawrence - 1777 Mass. Ave. - De_natured alcohol Licenses Arthur B. Field . 851 " " - " " granted. ' Shell East.Pet. Prod. -1095 " " - Methyl, " Liggett Drug Co. - 1721 " - Common Victuallers, Mr. 1yons moved that the Board rescind its vote to ]Rescind approve the application of Max Berman for a license to Berman sell eines and malt beverages at 12 Mass. Avenue, Ube License. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Secretary of the Sts*e to which was attached a tabulation of the census. The Census, population of Lexington as reported was 10,813, and the legal voters, 4919. Inasmuch as the tabulation of the census had been received from the Secretary of State, it became possible Berman for the Board to grant a third liquor license to sell License. all alcoholic beverages. Upon motion of Mr, Potter, seconded by Mr. Lyons, it was voted to approve the application of Max Berman for a license to sell all alcoholic beverages at 12 Mass, Avenue. Application was received from the Theatre Pharmacy Theatre for a druggists' license to sell all alcoholic beverages Pharmacy at 1792 Mass. Avenue. Mr. Pot ter.moved that the License. application be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. 210 Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee which stated that at a recent Meeting, the following ate , had been adopted; "The Appropriation Committee disapproves the erection of a shooting range to be open to anyone out - Police side of the Police Department even if rental is charged, shooting and the suggestion is made that the Board of Selectmen range* adopt regulations requiring certain practice by the members of the Police Department, to justify the expenditure.- of the moneys. Mr. Lyons moved that the Chief of Police be instructed to confer with the Supt. of Public Forks to draw up regulations covering the use and requirements of the shooting range at the Public Works Building and to submit same to the Board for its approval. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Counsel which Ross stated that judgment had been entered on December 13th Suit. 1935s, in the case of Anthony Ross vs. the Torona of Lexington in the sum of $1712.38. This amount in- cluded eluded interest and costs to that date. Mrs Wr ghttng- ton stated that the Board should allow in addition, interest at '8 -per cent per annum of $1308.60 from December 13, 1935 in making an appropriation for pay - went. Mr. Lyons moved that an article be inserted in ' the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting -covering the judgment plus interest to March let, 1936. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Accountant reminding the Board that his appointment expired Appointment January let, 1936. Mr. Lyons moved that Mr. James H. of Town Russell be appointed Town_Aceountant for a three year Accountant. term to expire on Jan, let, 1939, at a salary of $2775.00 :per year, said s ala ry to be subject to revision at the discretion of the Board. Mxr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Petition was received from the Edison Elea, Ill. Pole Cc* and the New %hg. Tel. & Tel, for a joint location location. of 12 poles on Gleason Road between Williams Road and Fuller Road., Mrs Potter moved that the petition be granted. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Supt. of Public Works appeared before the E.Lex. Board and suggested that all able-bodied Welfare men skating be put to work at the East Lexington skating rink rink under the supervision of Timothy Kinneen who is to be ' paid $.55 per hour. Mr. Lyons moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Potter sedonded the motion and it was so voted. 211 The Chairman asked Mr. Trask if there were any life- Life-saving saving devises at the Reservoir and Mr. Trask stated devices at that he would check on the matter and report next week. Reservoir. Mr. Trask informed the Board that the section in the rear of the Nater Dept. at the Public Works Build- ing was the only place where the shooting range could be constructed but that it was, necessary to go through this section to get into the blacksmith's hop. He thought that the end of the building would be full of holes from the bullets and that under no circumstances should any spectators be allowed to enter the section. Mr. Potter suggested.that a false petition be erected and filled 'in so that there would be nc- danger of the bullets going #hrough the. galls. The,Chairman stated that he could see no objection to the bank employees using the shooting range. Mr. Giroux suggested that Mr. Trask talk over the matter with the Chief of Police and make his recommendations next week. Police shooting range. Mr. Trask reported that he had arranged with Mr. Patrick Shanahan to accept $475..in settlement of Land damages to his property on account of the reconstruction Damages. of Pleasant Street. Mr. Trask reported that the Building Inspector had over -drawn his account in the amount of $3.05 as. it had been necessary for him to buy some stationery, and he recommended that the Board request the Approp- riation Committee to transfdr that sum from the Reserve Fund. Mr. Potter moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Trask stated that he had been requested by the Clerk to get some information with regard to the cost of an amplifying system for the Cary Memorial Building and,he wanted to know if the Board was really interested in the matter as he did not want to do a whole lot of work on it if nothing was going to be done on it at the present time. The Board felt that it xas not really interested in the matter and instructed Mr. Trask to do nothing further on it. Mr. Trask reported that an insurance policy. 1n the amount of $35,000. under blanket schedule which had been placed through the office of George P1. Taylor & Son expired on January lst, 1936. Mr. Lyons moved that, the policy in this amount be renewed through the same office. Mr. .Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. ' Mr. Trask reported that the construction of Waltham Street cost $2243.72 in excess of what was "a ppropriste d. He had interviewed the County Engineer, Mr. Kendall, after Building Inspector Account Amplifying system. Insurance 212 the State Engineer had intimated that the State would help to pay the -excess if the County would help. Mr. Kendall did not make any promises bud admitted that the Couhty had some money availdble for such things and Waltham that if an application were made for repairs to Waltham Street Street, and a hearing held, °and if the work had not been Construction.completed, that he might urge the Commissioners to sperd some money on the street. Mr. Trask offered this explanation of the -petition which -he had requested the Board to sign. Mr..Trask stated that the total, cost of repairing Waltham Streetfrom where the work just done leaves off at Blossom Street to the first ramp at the cross-over at the new Turnpike, under Chapter 90, would cost approximately $3600, and that the town's share of the cost would be about, $1200.000 Mr. Giroux moved that the Board approve._ the appropriation of $1200, for the construction of this portion of Waltham Street. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and i•t was so voted. H Mr. Trask submitted a revised list of expenditures requested by the Dept, -of Public Works in the annual budget of 1936 as fol-lows.- 1, ollows;1. Auto for AssIt. Highway Superintendent - $650. - Approved 2. Highway Grader - $4000.00 - Approved , 3. '`Clam Shell for excavator 600.00 4. Construction of Plymouth, Richard, Towar Rds, under Betterment Act - $8500.00 - a Estimates 5. Reconstruction and Drainage, Reed Street - $6000.00 for Mr. Trask suggested that this appropriation be 1936 made to do part of the job thoroughly from Sunnyknoll Avenue westerly and put in as much of a section as possible with, the proper drainage, etc. Mr. Clark stated that he did not think that Reed Street was in very bad condition and that it was a dead end street and therefor not so verb* important. Mr. -Lyons did not see any need of repairing the street at all. Mr. Lyons moved that the article be disapproved.• Mr. Clark seCended the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux opposed the motion. 6. Independence Ave. Drainage - $4000. - No rdeommendation. 7. Sewer Construction, su K ry Streets '- $1000.00 Mr. Lyons moved that this article be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted, 8. Munroe Calculating Machine, ' Engineering Div. - $425.00 - Approved. 9. Anthony Ross &.Son Court Order - $1712.38 - Approved. (Plus interest on $1308.60 from Dec. 13, 1935 ' to March lst, 1936). 10, Water Construction Sundry Streets - $30,000.00 (Of which J7000. was approved last week). 1 1 Mr. Trask stated that for the past 15 gears the Town has spent not less than $40,000. per year on various types of construction. Mr, Trask stated that the Water Dept, had a crew of 20 odd men who hadbeen employed in the Department from five to twenty years and it has been the policy every year to provide work for these men, and in order to make it possible for these men to keep their jobs, it will be -necessary to appropriate $30,000, for Water Construction. He suggested that instead of appropriating $7000* for replacing small pipes in Bloomfield, Eustis and Warren Streets, Winthrop and Percy Roads, that the Board appropriate $30,000. for Sundry Streets to be.expended under the jurisdiction of the Board, the majority to be expended on new extensions and that if t1s re was any money left in the latter part of the year, it could be -spent on the above replacement$. He stated that Lexington was the only town around that made specific appropriations for each street. Mr. Clark inquired_ if the Town was going to appropriate this sum of money merely to keep the Water Dept. men busy, and Mr. Trask stated that he thought that it was for the best interests of the Town to maintain an efficient Water Dept. force and he thought that the Board should not cause the men to lose their jobs by -not appropriating sufficient money and thereby disrupt the whole organ- ization. _.'Phe Chairman stated that he did not think the Board should approve an appropriation of $30,000, without haying some idea of just what work was going to be done and what it was going -to cost. . The Board felt that.Mr. Trask should bring in figures showing hoer the $30,000. was made up and instructed him to do so. 11. Power sprayer, Moth & Shade Tree Div. - $1150. - Approved. 12. Lincoln Street, Chapter 90 - $7500.00 a 13. Watertown Street, Chapter 90 - $1200.00 - Mr. Trask explained that this $1200. waa the town's share of the cost of the construction_of the cross- over, Mr. Lyons -made a motion that the article be approved.. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted.. 14. Walt ham Street, Chapter 90 - X1200.00 - Approved. 213 214 Estimates for 1936 Budgets for 1936 approved. 15. Chapter 90 Maintenance - $3300.00 - Approved. Mr. Trask explained that he would recommend the resurfacing of Mass. Avenue from Lincoln Street to Marrett Road. He stated that the road needed to be sealed as the water was getting into it. The approximate cost of the work would be $4000.00. The other project under this article was the construction of Concord Avenue from Pleasant Street to the Lincoln line and the estimated cost to the Town.of these two projects would be apprcrsimditely $3600.. W, Lyons moved that both projects be approved for $3300. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Trask informed the Board that Woburn. Street from Mass. Avenues to Utiea _ Street was not a Chapter 90 job. 16. Pleasant & Watertown Streets, Land Damage $650.00 Approved. 17, Public Works Dept., Labor and Materials _ $10,000. Mr: Trask stated that this amount was practically all for materials except about 5% for supervision, and that this sum would be sufficient for the year. The Chairman asked Mr. Trask if only part of the money for labor and materials was appropriated at the Town Meeting last year and he replied in. the -affirmative.. - Mr. Lyons moved that $5000, be appropriated for the Public Works,Dept., Labor and Materials, -with the idea of transferring the balance from the Excess and. Deficiency Account when necessary. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Board discussed budgets and approved them f or the following amounts: Posture .Clinic Wire Inspector (Mr. Bills asked -for of which $600, was portation and $50. $700:00 6 5.00 -an appropriation of $8504 . for salary, $200, for trans - for office. supplies. The Board voted to approve t� $600. for salary and $35. for office supplies Assessors - $6084.75 (The Assessors had requested an:increase of 50. for the salary of the Clerk but the Board felt that the item should not be acted on at the resent time and therefor voted to deduct the 50* from the budget). Elections & Registrations 2229:00 Sealer of Wgts. & Measures 500:00 Dental Clinic 1950:00 Board of Appeals 200.00 Building Inspector 1045:00 u 1 1 Ryder case $1500.00 Law Department 2500.00 I(Mr. VWright-ington explained that he was asking for the usual 25„00,for the Law Dept. and $1500900 to cover the expenses of the Ryder case). Public Welfare $30000.00 (Mr. Lyons moved that the Public Welf are Appropria- tion be approved in the amount of $58,000. -Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman remarked that in previous years only part of the money expended on Public Welfare was appropriated at the Annual Meeting. Mr. Lyons then moved that the vote be reconsidered and Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted* Mr. Lyons then moved that the sun of -$36,,000,00 be approved for Public Welfare with the under- standing that the balance needed would be trans- ferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account at a later date. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The welfare Agent requested that the salary of the Clerks in his Dept, be increased $3: apiece, but the Board felt that no action should be taken on these salaries at the present time)* Old Age Assistance $10.0wo-00 ' State Aid 300.00 Military Aid 250.00 Soldiers' Burials 100.00 Soldierst Relief 3,500,00 Town Accountant 3, 767.50 (The Town Accountant left his salary for determin- ation by the Board. His present salary is $2775.00 and the Board voted -to approve this amount for the present). Plumping Inspector $900.00 (Mr. Bain asked for an increase of $100. in. salary and $50, for stationery and supplies.. The Board voted to approve $800. for salary and to approve the $100. for stationery and supplies). Shade Trees 20649.00 (Ur. Trask recommended an increase of $1000, for labor as a third man was needed in the Department). Moth Dept, 1,782.00 Engineering Dept. 10,000.00 ' (This included the $425.00 for the calculating machine).. 215 Budgets for 1936 approved. 216 Mr. Potter moved that the Chairman and the Supt. of �+ Salaries. Public Works confer with regard to salaries. Mr, Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Clark noted in opposition to the motion. ' W.P.A. Mr. Trask stated that he had checked up on the matter foreman's of the W,P.A,' foreman's pay and that there was nothing to pay, the story that the Sd.ectmen had dnythingto do with salaries, and that the maximum pay was W77.00 per mont#4 Loam at Mr, Trask stated that it was necessary to stop Pub. Works removing the loam at the Public Works Building as the water Building. was coming in so fast. McGann I Mr. Trask reported that the McGann Water Guaranty Guaranty bond stated the streets in which the water was to go and bond, the water h&Xbeen installed in the specified streets. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 P'*X. The Supt. of Public Worksf report for the week ending Dec. AlL de c � ;i a approved, Clerk. 1 1