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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-01-14SELECTMEN t S MEETING ' JAN. 140 1936. A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. Messrs. Ferguson, Potter, Lyons, Giroux and Clark were present: The Clerk was also present. 'At 8:05 P.M. hearing was declared open on the application of Ivar D. Johnson for permission to main- tain a one car garage at lot #35 Cary Street, Lexington. Mr. Johnson appeared and presented plan of the proposed garage. No persons appeared in opposition. Mr. Lyons moved that the permit be granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. 2,01 Johnson garage hearing. April 19th Committee. Dr. Walsh submitted a request from the Allied Memorial Veterans that the Town appropriate $250* for the proper Day observance of Memorial Day, and the Chairman advised Appropria. him that the Board had already approved an appropriation tion. of this amount. ' Dr. Walsh submitted a request from the Allied veterans that the Town appropriate $500, for the proper observance of the 19th of April. Dr. Walsh stated that it had been the custom over a period of years for the At 8:05 P.M., Dr, James J. Walsh and George E.' Foster, representing the Lexington Allied Veterans' Council, appeared before the Board and suggested that the following persons be appointed for the April 19th celebration committee: Malcolm Clifford - Veterans of Foreign Wars Charles Parker - Lexington Minute -Men lbert B nham - o U rV. of C.W. acmes Wa c rgr - 00 IL. . kk ion The Chairman acv?sealr. Fos ercannd Dr. Walsh that the Sachem Council of the Boy*Scouts of America had requested that a representative of its organization be appointed to the Committee and asked if the Allied Veteranst Council would have any objection to such an appointment. Dr. Walsh stated that they would object as they were protesting the action of the Sachem Council in not allowing one troup from Jamaica Plain to parade last year. The Sachem Council does not allow its members to parade or take part in patriotic exercises. Mr. Lyons stated that perhaps a member being appointed to the Committee iaight help to straighten out the difficulties between the organizations. Dr. Walsh stated that it might be a good idea to have a representative of Sachan Council come to a meeting of the Allied Veterans to see if they were going to cooperate or not. No further action was taken on the matter, 2,01 Johnson garage hearing. April 19th Committee. Dr. Walsh submitted a request from the Allied Memorial Veterans that the Town appropriate $250* for the proper Day observance of Memorial Day, and the Chairman advised Appropria. him that the Board had already approved an appropriation tion. of this amount. ' Dr. Walsh submitted a request from the Allied veterans that the Town appropriate $500, for the proper observance of the 19th of April. Dr. Walsh stated that it had been the custom over a period of years for the 20$ cr y to appropriate $500. for this celebration, but following the celebration in 1925, it was decreased to $250. He stated that it was almost impossible to do anything ' with only $250. as there are a great many unavoidable expenses. He said that the minimum figure to cover bare expenses would be $295. without including a reception to the Paul Revere riders, staff, costumes, etc. Meals are April 19th usually served the staff, bands, etc. and the Council Appropria- would like to have the transportation item increased, tion. He stated that there are several incidental expenses such as the sending out of invitations, postage, amunition, eta. Dr. Walsh stated that the matter of the appropriation had been discussed by the Executive Council of the Stanley Hill Post and each of the proponent members of the'Countil, and,it was decided that between $450. and $500o should be appropriated. He stated that if there was any disagreement about the amount, that the Council would like to be ad- vised. The Chairman asked Dr: Walsh if, during the years when only $250. was appropriated, any athletic events had been sponsored and he replied in the negative. Dr. Walsh stated that the Council would not like to have the 19th of April go into oblivion; that it would like to have two parades, a band concert, and athletic events. The Chairman advised Dr. Walsh and Mr. Foster that the matter would be discussed by the Board, and they retired. ' At 8:15 P.M. Mr. Louis Bell appeared before the Board to discuss the purchase of lot 9, Lincoln Street, Bell, Tax and Mr. Bell stated that he had owned the land before Titled the Town foreclosed on it and that he had -not received Property. his tax bills for several years and did not know that there was money due. He presented a 1934 tax bill and stated that he did not know how much was due on the property. The Board told him to get the outstanding amount and to make an offer to the Board for the purchase of the property. Mr. Bell agreed to do this, and he retired. At 8:30 P.M. hearing was declared open to discuss the matter of the New Middlesex Turnpike. Mr. Michael Shea of 6 Westminster Avenue stated that he had been appointed a -temporary member of the Middlesex Turnpike Association, and he appeared as spokesman for the 35 or 40 people present. He stated that the residents of and around Lowell Street were anxious to know how the Board felt about the how road. He stated that the Selectmen in the various towns through which the road was going were very anxious for it, but that Lexington had not been heard from. In the other towns, there is a director who is one of the officers of the town, and Mrr Shea stated ' that he would like to have some person connected with the Public Works Dept. here become a director of the Assoc- iation. He stated that there would be a meeting of the 2439 Middlesex Turnpike Associatia re: new Turnpike. Association in Lowell on January 23rd and he wanted to know if the Selectmen could be present on that date. He stated that the original plan called for the layout of the road along Lowell Street to the foot of the rocks (in Arlington). He wanted to know if the Board would go on record as being in favor of the layout of the new road along Lowell Street to Arlington. The Chairman asked if William Roger Greeley was not a member of the Association and Shea replied that Mr. Greeley had declined the appointment. The Chairman asked if the Legislature had definitely decided to follow the old Lowell Road to Arlington, and Shea stated that it had and that the Board of Selectmen of Arlington first wanted the road to follow this route but had changed their minds and desired to have it follow Summer Street. He stated that he had a petition signed by 1000 people who desired the new road to follow Lowell Street, and that the Middlesex Turnpike Association favored the Lowell Street layout. Mr. Lyons stated that the Legislature had been in favor bf the road and that the Governor had passed it, but that a Lowell representative had gone to Washington to try and get the money for constructing it, and had been unsuccessful, and therefor he wondered what was causing the present agitation. Mr. Shea stated that if the Selechnen and the people in the various towns were in favor of the new road, that money enough to start it could be obtained and that the road certainly would be dompleted and that the matter was up to 11overnor Curley and Commissioner Callahan entirely. The Chairman asked if it had not been understood that the Government was to supply the -money and Shea replied that at first it was, but that later it was decided that it could be done with 50% state funds, 50% Federal funds, or 100% either way. The Chairman informed Mr. Shea that Representatives Crosby and Gott and Senator Cotton were notified early last spring that the Town of Lexington was in favor of the road and also in favor of the Lowell Street layout. Shea stated that he would like to have Mr. Trask appointed a director in the Association, Mr. Carroll, and if possible, the Chairman of the Board. Mr. Ferguson de- clined and Mr. Shea stated that he would like to have Mr. Robert L. Ryder for the third director. Mr. Robert L. Ryder stated that he had first been in favor of the Summer Street layout but after giving the - matter consideration, he came to the conclusion that he was wrong -because of the fact that the Legislature had approved the Lowell Street layout. He thought that the Concord Turnpike had taken a great deal of traffic out of the center of Lexington and he understood that the ' merchants were complaining of the lack of business. He thought that if the road were constructed along Lowell Street, that most of the traffic would continue to go dom Summer Street. He was also in favor of the Lowell Street layout because that was the route originally agreed upon. He stated that he had been working for the new turnpike flor 2439 Middlesex Turnpike Associatia re: new Turnpike. 240 0, the past five years, and he had seen the layout but the one he had seen was the one along the Summer Street Route. Mr. Lyons- asked Mr. `Ryder if he thought there was ' any possibility of the State constructing the road if the towns and cities were in favor of the project. He replied that he did, if it were only to keep men working as the State had been unable to start a great many of its projects. The Chairman stated that he understood that the reason the Town of Arlington wanted to have the road follow the Summer Street route was so as to divert truck traffic along Lowell Street. Mr. Shea stated that Lowell Street was in a very bad condition at present; that the road needed to be widened and that although the Town of Lexington had spent \$4000. for drainage, it had not helped at all as the Busals`still had a great dean of water draining onto their property. The Chairman stated that he thought it would be a good idea to have both Lowell Street and Summer Street reconstructed. The Chairman stated that he thought that the Board did not have authority to appoint directors in the Association. Shea replied that the President of the Association had suggested that he do what he was doing tonight and that he would like the Board to pass a vote in favor of the Lowell Street layout, and to approve the three directors. The Chairman stated that he ' j thought the Board should give the matter consideration and talk over the matter with the Town of Arlington. Mr. Lyons inquired who should be ratified in case the Board did approve three directors and Shea replied that he would come in in a day or two and get the Information. The hearing was deelared closed at 9:07 P.M. Mr. Lyons moved that Robert P. Trask, James J. Carroll and Robert L. Ryder be approved as a Committee to represent the Town of Lexington as members of the Middlesex.Turnpike Association. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Clerk asked the Board what account the regis- Reg, of tering of land by the Selectmen was to be charged to. Land. Mr. Potter moved that said fees be charged to the Unclassified Account and that the Account be increased to $1000.00. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Clerk informed the Board that Mrs. Blanche Meadows would be going to the Sanatorium soon and needed glasses and clothing to take with her; also that it Meadows would be necessary to board the baby, age two, and that ' case* this could be done for $5.00 per week. Mr. Giroux moved that the glasses and clothes be purchased and that the baby be boarded and that the place where the baby is to be boarded be investigated by George Morse. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was ' so voted. Application was received from Freda R. Bond of . 23 Waltham Street to maintain a home for aged persons. The Chairman approved the application. The annual reports of the Town Engineer and the Animal Inspector were received and approved. 1935 bills were submitted by the Town Counsel for services in the following cases: Meade vs. Lexington Lexington vs. Avery Lexington vs. Brousseau Anthony Ross vs. Lexington Lexington vs. Lachance In re: Purchase from Peter J. Kinneen Mr. Lyons moved that an article Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting riation of $247. to pay the bills, the motion and it was so voted. $15.25 - 15.00 - 86.75 - 65.00 - 15.00 50.00 4 . 00 be inserted in the asking for an approp- Mr. Potter seconded 241 Appli. for Home Reports. Town Counsel's bills. Town Physician Murphy T.B. case. Hibbert Street. Letter was received from the Town Accountant which ' stated that in addition to Dr. Hardeastlets salary as Town Physician amounting to $750,00, he had received 0643.50 on account of medicines during the past year; also that he had received $1009.50 as Health Officer. This makes s total of $2403. paid Dr. Hardeastle for the year 1935. No action was taken on the matter. Application was received from the Middlesex County Sanatorium for the of Mrs. Hermina M. Murphy, Mr. Giroux moved that the application be approved* • Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works of the Town of Arlington re- questing that an article be inserted in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting for the laying out and construction of that portion of Hibbert Street within the confines of the Town of Lexington. Mr. Lyons moved that the Town Engineer be requested to submit an estimate of the cost of the reconstruction of the street and that an article be inserted in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting calling for the layout and reconstruction of this street. Mr, Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. ' A resolution was received from the Northern Worcester County Police Association stating that said Association was in favor of amendin Section 1, Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1935 providing that fines imposed under the provisions 241 Appli. for Home Reports. Town Counsel's bills. Town Physician Murphy T.B. case. Hibbert Street. 242 y of Chapter 90 of the General Laws shall be paid to the Treasurer of the County wherein the offense was committed", Resolution so that 80% of the fines would be paid to the Town wherein ' re imposing the offense was committed and the.remaining 20% to the fines. County wherein the offense was committed. The Board felt that if it voted in favor of the change that it might result in small towns imposing unnecessary fines in order to increase their funds and voted to take no action on the matter. Letter was received from the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation suggesting that the Town use the following article and vote for the Annual Town Meeting:. "Article. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Tax title Selectmen to sell, after first giving notice of the votes. time.and place of sale by posting such notice of sale in some convenient and public place in town fourteen .the days at least before the sale, property taken by the town under tax title procedure provided that the selectmen or whomsoever they may authorize to hold such public auction may reject any bid which they deem inadequate, or take any action relative thereto. Voted: That the town authorize the Selectmen or......... to sell, after first giving notice of the time and place ' of sale by posting such notice of sale in some convenient and public place in the town fourteen days at least before the sale, property taken by the town under tax title procedure the selectmen or............being given full authority to reject any bid which they deem inadquate." The Chairman suggfisted that a copy of the artidle and the vote which were used last March be sent to the Commissioner to see what he thought of them. Letter was received from the Town Counsel which stated that in his opinion the use of the Mohawk Club for a party to which admission is charged is a business use Rental of which violates the Zoning Law. Mr. Wrightington stated Mohawk that the remedy usually adopted in such cases was a bill Club in equity to enjoin both the landlord and the tenant and that the Town had never proceeded against the landlord alone. He inquired if the same man had been the tenant on other occasions. In order to obtain an injunction, it would be necessary to include an allegation of an intention to repeat the violation, and unless the Town had evidence of repeated instances or a plan to do this In the future, it would have difficulty in framing a bill in equity. He stated that it would be well to wait until evidence was available that the premises were to be rented again before starting proceedings. ' Mr.. Giroux wtated that, fie thought .the Torn shftld do whatever possible in the case, as if -anything wrong happened, the Town would be in a bad position. . ' Mr. Lyons moved that the Chief of Police be requested to have the cruising ear observe the Mohawk Club and in the event that any unusual activity is seen, to investigate it and report to the Board. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The matter of the McGann water guaranty was again discussed. Mr. Giroux wondered if the Town ought to take into consideration the fact that now the town does not require guaranties and does not charge until a water main passed the property. The Chairman repeated his statement of last week that the man had been receiving bills and Setters for the past ten years and never did anything about them, but when he received a letter from a lawyer, he wanted the town to do something about it. The Board felt that inasmuch as the matter had been referred to the Town Counsel, that he should settle it. Mr. Giroux moved that no action be taken. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. The following licenses were granted: C. Warren Pierce, Jr. - 157 Bedford Street - Methyl Alcohol M. J. Aruda - 329 Mass. Ave. Town Paint & Supply Co., 1749 Mass. Ave. - Denatured n Clifford H. F aulkingham - 3 Bow Street ' Jos. J. Pritchard, Jr.-- 27 Mass_ Ave. Annie T. Robertson, Mannor Spa Common Victualler's Lois M. Marshall - 1840 Mass. Ave. - " is, Edison Elec. Light Co. - 1727 Mass. Ave. - Overhanging Sign Western Union Tel. Co. - 1738 Mass. Ave. - It " Oak Knoll Dairy - 38 Adams Street - Pasteurization of Milk Mr. Giroux made a motion that the Supt. of Schools be requested to provide some space in the Adams School for the registration of voters. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Report was received from the Supt. of Public Works on the damage claimed by Walter E. Jones said to have been caused by a rock on Waltham Street. The letter stated that on Dec. 16, 1935, traffic was using a single lane which was the section already completed and Mr. Trask stated that he could not conceive of any possibility of there being a stone of any size on the travelled way. He thought that if there was a rock in the street which would be dangerous to the passer-by, that it would have been reported to one or the other of the Special Police Officers who were on duty at both ends of the section under repair. Mr. Trask did not believe that the Town could be held responsible for the blow-out of Mr. Jones' tire. Mr. Giroux made a motion that the matter be passed. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. -245 McGann Water Guaranty Licenses Reg. of voters. Damage to Jones tire. 244 Harrington employment. Mr. Trask informed the Board that George Harrington had been working for the Water and Sewer Dept, f.or two years locating shut -offs and gates, preparing a card index showing locations of each, and that he bad done some work on sewer services and extensions. Mr. Trask thought that Harrington would have his work in the Water and Sewer Dept. finished up in six or seven weeks. He was taken originally from the Engineering Dept., which department Mr. Trask thought was not fully manned, and he recommended that the Engineering Dept. appropriation be increased sufficiently so that Harrington might be employed one half week by the Engin- eering Department and one half week by the Water and Sewer Department, Mr. Lyons moved that Mr. Trask's recommend- ation be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. J 1 Mr. Trask informed the Board that some time ago he had advised them that there were no wires in Blossom. Street so that a street light could not be installed, Street but he had found out since that it was the other end of Light. the street where the light wascneeded. He said that this streetwasmore or less an entrance to Blossom Crest and he recommended that the. light be installed. The ChAirman remarked that the Board had authorized the installation of this light previously and that it had been voted upon at. a Town Meeting, Mr. Trask informed the. Board that the Traffic Rules and Regulations should be rioted and that he thought. Traffic the cost would be between 100. and $125. The Chairman Rules & asked what account he thought the cost should be charged Regulations. to and he replied that he thought it should be charged to the Selectmen's Account, The Chairman stated that he thought it should be charged to the Traffic Regulation and Control account. Mr. Lyons moved that the Traffic Rules and Regulations be printed and that the cost be charged to the Traffic Regulation and Control Account, Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Trask stated that he had discussed insurance with the Appropriation Committee who felt that the Selectmen had done wisely on the insurance question and were not disposed to make any changes, but they had decided that something definite should be done in Sprinkler the way of a sprinkler system for the High School, System for both for the safety of the children and on account of High School.the saving on insurance. The Appropriation Committee had instructed Mr. Trask tofind out what it would cost to install a sprinkler system and he had contacted the Grinnell and Automotive,Sprinkler Companies. Mr. Trask stated that he realized that he had nothing to do with the School Department and he_therefor did not know just what to do on the matter. J 1 u IM The Chairman stated that as far as he could see, the only thing the Board of Selectmen could do would be to write, to the School Committee and suggest that in view of the saving on insurance and in order to protect the children, it would recommend that a sprinkler system be installed. Mr. Trask stated that the insurance savings would pay for the sprinkler system in ten years, but Mr. Clark stated that he did not think it would be good business to spend money on something which would take ten years to pay for itsdlf, but if it was a fire hazard, it was a different question. The Chairman stated that if the Appropriation Committee felt that a sprinkler system should be installed, that they should contact the School Committee, Mr. Lyons moved that the Supt. of Public Works turn the information on the Sprinkler system over to the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee to do with as he. saw fit. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Trask reported that he had attended the hearing before the County -Commissioners on the repairs to Waltham Street and the Commissioners had intimated that the request would be approled. He stated that he would like to include in the estimate for this work about $2600. which was spent from the Highway Maintenance Account for work already done. The purpose of this would be so that the State and County would pay their share. He stated that he would talk with the Town Accountant on the matter and report next week. Mr. Trask reported that Mr. Edward W. Kimball of the Planning Board had asked him what had.been done on the agreement that Mr..Moody was to have filed to protect the neighbors at the corner of Pleasant Street and the new Concord Turnpike, and he wanted to know if the matter would be taken up with the Board. Mr. Trask suggested that the Town draw up the agreement and have Mr. Moody file it. The Chairman stated that the agreement was to be that if the venture were not successful, the property would be used only as a tea room or revert to a residential zone. Mr. Lyons moved that Mr. Wrightington be asked to talk over the matter with Mr. Worthen and draw up an agreement in conformity with his agreement as presented at the Town Meeting last spring. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Trask again brought up the subject of establish- ing a separate account for repairs to streets damaged by public utilities. The Chairman stated that if this were done that the Water Department would have to carry enough money in its account to pay for repairs and he suggested that the cost of said repairs be included in the approp- riation for the construction cost of each extension and 245 Sprink- ler System. Waltham Street, Moody Agreement then the Highway Department men could be paid direct from the Water Department Account. Mr. Lyons moved that the matter be left to the Supt. of Public Works to work out without a separate account. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Trask reported that Eugene McCarthy of Arlington Damage had driven over a trench in Somerset Road and that his to ear received a broken spring. It was a drainage trench McCarthy's and had not been patched. He presented a bill of $18.80 car. which McCarthy had received from Eugene Viano for re- pairing the car. The Board felt that the bill was ex- orbitant and Mr. Potter moved that Mr. McCarthy be allowed $10.00 for repairs to his car. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Supt. of Public Works reported that Miss Minnie Seaver, who lives almost opposite St. Brigid's Church, Complaint had complained that the Church goers parked their cars re on the grass plot in front of her house. Mr. Giroux parking, suggested that slips be printed and put on the cars re- questing the people not to park on the lawn. Mr. Lyons moved that the Chairman talk with the pastor and ask him to request the people not to park on the grass plots. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and It was so voted. The Supt. of Public Works stated that he had in- vestigated the Walsh property on Pleasant Street and he Walsh did not find anything wrong with It. The lawn was in property. good shape and the approaches were all right. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Trask talk with Mr. Walsh and try to find out just what the complaint was based on. Traff is Lights on Waltham Street Mr. Trask stated that he had talked with experts from the State Dept. of Public Works with regard to the traffic lights at the corner of Waltham Street and Mass. Avenue and he saw no reason why the green light could not be delayed five seconds to allow the cars.going into Waltham Street to get away first. He stated that the traffic lights had never been approved by the State Dept. of Public Works, but that that Department.was going to make a study of the same. Mr. Trask'reported that an expert had advised him that the reason the traffic lights on Waltham Street stopped working occasionally was due to the fact that too heavy oil was being used. Mr. Trask informed the Board that he would take up the matter with Mr. Bills. Shooting The Supt. of Public Works reported that the only range regulations that he knew of for the shooting gallery were that the night men were to use the range one day per week Cil C] 1 1 PTF and the day men were to use the range one night per week. The Board thought that definite regulations should be drawn up and so informed Mr. Trask. The report of the Supt. of Public Works for the week ending January 11, 1936, was received. Report Application was received from Joseph A. Ross for the position of Supt, of the Water and Sewer Department. The letter contained Mr. Rossts history and experience and Applicatkw. he requested that the application be given serious con- sideration. No action was taken on the matter. The Welfare Agent presented a statement of reasons for disability in the case of Maurice Sears who has been Sears declared 15% disabled, which means that he will receive case $20. per month. Mr. Giroux moved that the statement be approved. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted.- The oted. The Welfare Agent reported that Rose A. Downey had been receiving $6, per week, and he asked the Boardts Downey approval to write the Commissioner of State Aid and case. Pensions for permission to continue. Mr. Lyons moved that the approval be granted. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The W elf are Agent reported that Charles E. Wheeler, a State Aid case, had been receiving $10. per month Wheeler and he recommended that aid be continued. Mr. Lyons moved case. that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent reported that Frank Faulkner, who had been working on W.P.A., had been off of the job for three weeksg waiting for an extension on the project. Mr. Mitchell asked for authorization to aid Faulkner with Soldier's Relief in the amount of $13, per week until he goes back to work on the W.P.A. Mr. Giroux moved that the authorization be granted. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent reported that D. George Freeman, who is on W.P.A., has a large family so that his budget exceeds what he obtains on W.P.A. Mr. Mitchell recommend- ed that he be given fuel in addition to his W.P.A. wages. Mr. Giroux. moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Mitchell reported that Anthony Umbrello, who Is on E.R.A., has several children and one more is ex- peoted soon. Mr. Mitchell recommended supplementary aid in the amount of $5.00 per week. Mr. Giroux moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Faulkner case Freeman case. Umbrello case 248 01 The Welfare Agent reported in regard to the case Goodhue of Mrs. Caroline Goodhue, who is living with a friend, case. Mrs. Barry, on Bedford Street. She is a widow, has a ' child 10 years old and is not working. He recommended that she be aided in the amount of $6. per week. Mr. Potter moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent discussed the case of Charles Gorman of Woburn Street who is in the Waltham Hospital Dorman with a fractured hip and will be there six or seven case* weeks longer. His funds are now exhausted and Mr. Mitchell asked that the Board authorize Gorman's hospitalization. Mr. Potter moved thatthe authoriza- tion be granted. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent discussed the case of George W. Harrington, who has been living on and off with A. Young of Laconia Street. A complaint was made by Young with Harrington regard to Harrington's condition, and Dr. Hardcastle and case. Mr. Morse went over and found the man in a filthy con- dition with his legs all swollen up and with a bad case of bronchitis. Dr. Hardcastle recommended that the man be sent to the hospital. Mr. Mitchell asked the Board to approve the hospitalization of the man and whom he is ready to come out, to approve sending him to the Somerville Home. Mr. Lyons moved that the recommendation ' and approval be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Mitchell reported that he had received word in C.G.C. January that there would be no re -enlistments at the camps. C.C.C. camps this month as in the past. . The meeting adjourned at 12 midnight. A true record, Attest:. ' Clerk.