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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-02-18 309 SELECTMEN'S MEETING FEB. 18, 1936. A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Ferguson and Messrs. Lyons, Giroux and Clark were present. The Clerk was also present. Hearing was declared open at 8 P.M. on the application of the Trimount Co-op. Bank for permis- sIon to maintain a one car garage of fireproof con- Garage struction at lots no 87, 88, 89 Albemarle Avenue. hearing. Mr. Nevins representing the Bank appeared and presented plan of the proposed garage. No persons appeared in opposition. Mr. Lyons made a motion that the permit be granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. At 8:15 P.M. a group of people representing the Baptist Church, including Rev. Crawford 0. Smith and Mr. T. A. Custance, appeared before the Board to discuss the matter of parking in the drive in front of the Cary Memorial Building. Mr. Custance thanked the Board for reconsidering Parking the matter of parking. He stated that the drive was in drive- constructed for business purposes and for the use way of of the townspeople. He wondered if it would be Cary possible to allow parking on week days and forbid it Memorial on Sundays. He stated that he had often wondered Building. if it would be possible to have angle parking on the Church side of Mass. Avenue. The Chairman asked why he felt it was not a good policy to eliminate parking in the drive on Sunday, and Mr. Custance replied that he did not think there was any need of eliminating it on Sundays. Mr. Smith stated that he objected to the terms of the letter, one of which was that the cars detracted from the architectural design of the building. He saw no reason why cars parked there six days a week did not detraft from the architectural design of the building, but when parked there for one hour on Sundays did detract from the architectural design of the building. Mr. Lyons asked if the group had ever thought of the danger of fire, and Mr. Custance stated that he had. Mr. Smith stated that he thought there should be parking every day or no parking at all. The Chairman asked if the group felt that there was need for a study of the parking in this area and the reply was in the affirmative. Mr. Custance stated that between 12 00 and 1 00 o'clock on Sundays, there are about 500 people in Church and there are between 310 0-3 200 and 250 cars parked in the vicinity. He thought it would be a good idea to find out how many cars were being parked. The Chairman suggested that the Church appoint a Committe to make a study of the situation and make its recommendation to the Board. The group agreed to adopt the suggestion and retired. Mr. Giroux moved that the vote of last week prohibiting parking in the driveway in front of the Cary Memorial Building except for business purposes only be rescinded, Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Lyons moved that the salaries of the Election Election Officers for the Annual Election to be held on Monday, Officers March 2nd, 1936, 'be established as follows: salaries. Wardens - $11.00 All other officers - 7.00 Charles Moloy, Constable - 6.00 Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman informed the Board that John Fleming of North Lexington had requested that he be allowed to bid on the printing of the Warrant for Printing of the Annual Meeting, but that it was necessary for Warrant. the Warrant to go to the printer the next day. He informed the Board that the Warrant had for some years been printed by the Townsman and that he did not see how there would be time enough to ask for bids. He asked what the Board wished to do in the matter. Mr. Lyons moved that the printing of the Warrant for the Annual Meeting be done by the Lexington Townsman, Inc. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Miss Helen Ready with reference to the bill for repairs to her car. Miss Ready stated that she understood that all the facts relating to the case were not presented to the Board for consideration. She stated that while riding through Park Drive on the evening of January 7th, Damage to her car struck a large stone that was in the roadway. Miss Ready' s She reported the fact to Mr. Garrity and took him car. back to see the stone which had been removed from the road and laid on the bank in the meantime. Mr. Garrity told Miss Ready to report the accident to Mr. Trask. Miss Ready received an estimate from Johnson's Garage of the cost of repairing the damage, which included putting on a new running board. On Tuesday, January 8th, she showed the estimate to Mr. Trask and he informed her that the Town was not liable for damages done on private ways but instructed her to have the work done and stated that he would take care of the bill. He kept the estimate sheet. He told her, however, that she could not have a new running board, but said that he would talk to Johnson's Garage about the repairs. When 311 she left the car at the garage she spoke to Mr. Johnson and Mr. Allen, the mechanic, and they both said that Mr. Trask had ordered the work to be done, but he had stated that he would not stand for the cost of a new running board. Miss Ready stated that in v iew of the understanding she had with Mr. Trask and his author- ization to Mr. Johnson to repair the damage done, she could see no reason why the bill for repairs was not paid and she asked that the Board reconsider the matter. The Chairman asked Mr. Trask about the matter and he stated that he did see the car and thought that it would cost only a couple of dollars to have the repairs made and told Miss Ready to go ahead and have the work done. He stated, however, that of course the Town was not liable for damage done on private ways. Mr. Lyons moved that the matter be passed. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Maris D. Hatch stating that she was willing to accept the Board's offer of $400. for land damages provideishe was given interest Hatch from the time of the taking. land Mr. Lyons moved that Mrs . Hatch be advised that damages. the offer of $400. still stood for her acceptance. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. II The Chairman informed the Board that the matter of charging the registration of tax title foreclosures to the revolving Account for Tax Titles had been discussed with the Town Accountant. Mr. Russell Tax stated that it would be impossible to charge said Titles. fee to this account. Mr. Giroux moved that the vote to charge the registration of Tax title foreclosures to the revolving account for Tax Titles be rescinded. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Secretary of the Board of Trade stating that that organization did Articles want the following articles inserted in the Warrant for for the Annual Meeting: Warrant. "To see if the Town will vote to take by pur- chase or by Eminent Domain land now owned by the Boston and Maine R.R. for highway purposes, same being the entrance and exit to the railroad station at Lexington Center"; and "To see if the Town will vote to set aside a section of what is now known as Depot Park for highway purposes, to be used for a parking area". Mr. Giroux moved that the articles be inserted in the Warrant as requested by the Board of Trade. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. L 312 cal Letter was received from Chief Archibald F. Bullock of the Arlington Police Dept. to which were attached three copies of the radio contract for the Radio year 1936. Chief Bullock requested that the Selectmen Contract sign the contract. Mr. Lyons moved that the contract for 1936. be approved and signed. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Applications for the position of Supt. of the Applications Water and Sewer Division were received from Mr. E. for Supt. E. Taylor of 258 Bedford Street and Mr. Albert W. of Water Moore of 23 Leavitt Street, Hingham. Div. Mr. Lyons moved that the applications be placed on file for future consideration. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Counsel with regard to the nine Ryder Tax Title foreclosures which were tried last Fall. Six of the nine cases were decided in favor of the Town and three against the Town. Mr. Wrightington stated that the only defense in the six cases decided in favor of the Town was the claim that the Collector's deed dated Ryder and acknowledged on the 20th day, was invalid. Tax Title However, the Court rejected this and he stated that cases. the Ryders might appeal. In three cases decided against the Town there were other errors in descrip- 1 tion in the Collector's deed which made it necessary 1 to declare the sale void. Mr. Wrightington stated 1 that he saw no justification for an appeal on the Town's part and he was notifying the Collector to prepare for a re-sale. He stated that there were technical problems in connection with the re-sale ` and he would have to proceed slowly in connection with 1 them. Letter was received from the Executive Dept. Reception of the Commonwealth, advising the Board that Governor Curley would hold a reception to the public on Washing- ton's Birthday in the Hall of Flags, State House. The Board was invited to attend the event. No action was taken on the matter. Letter was received from Mr. Frederic L. Fischer with regard to the street lighting on Stratham Road. Mr. Fischer stated that for several years the lights were maintained and paid for by the five house owners Street on the road. Mrs. Frances Robinson paid the bills Lights on and billed the others for their share and upon her Stratham death, the lighting was discontinued. Mr. Fischer Road. stated that it. seemed reasonable to ask for street lights and asked that an article be inserted in the Warrant to take care of the matter. The Chairman stated 'that although Stratham Road was an unaccepted street, if there had been a Board of Survey layout, street lights could be installed, 313 - , but if the street had never been laid out, street lights Could not be installed. • Mr. Lyons moved that if the street had been laid out bythe Board of Survey, •an article be inserted ys in the Warrant for the installation of the lights. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux did not vote on the matter. Letter was received from the Executive Secretary of the Mass. Selectmen's Association calling the House Board's attention to certain House Bills which will Bills. be coming up. No action was taken on the matter. Letter was received from the Town Counsel with regard to the gift of real estate from the Bashian brothers. Mr. Wrightington talked with Joseph J. Donahue, Attorney for the Bash. , who promised to inform him when any settlement with the wife was completed. Mr. Donahue has no description of the property to be conveyed and Mr. Wrightington asked Bashian the Supt. of Public Works to have the Town Engineer property. see Toros Bashian and have him point out the boundaries of the land to be conveyed and prepare a plan of description of it. When the plan is completed it should be sent to Mr. Wrightington to prepare the deed, and he requested that the Assessors furnish a statement of the correct name of the present owner together with references by date and volume and page of record and the name of the grantor to the last deed to them. Notice of intention to lay out Tower Road was signed by the Board as follows: Lexington, Mass. February 18th, 1936. Notice of Intention to Lay Out Tower Road, from Massachusetts Avenue a distance of approximately 455 feet southerly. Tower Road. The Board of Selectmen hereby give written notice that they intend to lay out as a town way Tower Road, from Massachusetts Avenue a distance of approximately 455 feet southerly, said proposed town way is shown on a plan entitled, "Plan of Parts of Tower Road and Richard Road, Lexington, Mass . , Scale 1 inch - 40 ft., Feb. 10, 1936, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer", which plan is on file in the Town Engineer's Office in the Town Office Building. The Board of Selectmen will meet at their office in the Town Office Building, Lexington, Mass., on s 314 H Tuesday evening, March 3, 1936, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of making and establishing said extensions and layouts and nearing all parties interested. The Board of Selectmen hereby give' notice that it is the intention of said Board to pass an order for the above extensions and layouts under the law authorizing the assessment of betterments. Charles E. Ferguson BOARD Philip M. Clark OF Archibald R. Giroux John A. Lyons SELECTMEN. Notice of intention to lay out Richard Road was signed by the Board as follows: Lexington, Mass. February 18, 1936. Notice of Intention to Lay Out Richard Road, from Tower Road to near Plymouth Road, a distance of approximately 275 feet. The Board of Selectmen hereby give written notice that they intend to lay out as a town way Richard Road, from Tower Road to near Plymouth Road, a distance of approximately 275 feet, said proposed town way is shown on a plan entitled, "Plan of Parts of Tower Road and Richard Road, Lexington, Mass . , Scale 1 inch - 40 ft. , Feb. 10, 1936, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer", which plan is on file in the Town Engineer's Office in the Town Office Building. The Board of Selectmen will meet at their office in the Town Office Building, Lexington, Mass . , on Tuesday evening, March 3, 1936, at 8:00 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of making and establishing said extensions and layouts and hearing all parties interested. The Board of Selectmen hereby give notice that it is the intention of said Board to pass an order for the above extensions and layouts under the law authorizing the assessment of betterments. Charles E. Ferguson BOARD Philip M. Clark OF John A. Lyons Atchibald R. Giroux SELECTMEN 315 Notice of intention to lay out Plymouth Road was signed by the Board as follows: Lexington, Mass. February 18th, 1936. Notice of Intention to Lay Out Plymouth Road, from Richard Road to Robbins Road, a Plymouth distance of approximately 585 feet. Road. The Board of Selectmen hereby give written notice that they intend to lay out as a town way Plymouth Road, from Richard Road to Robins Road, a distance of approximately 585 feet, said proposed town way is shown on a plan entitled, "Plan of Plymouth Road, Lexington, Mass. , Scale 1 inch - 40 ft., Feb. 10, 1936, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer", which plan is on file in the Town Engineer ' s Office in the Town Office Building. The Board of Selectmen will meet at their office in the Town Office Building, Lexington, Mass . , on Tuesday evening, March 3rd, 1936, at 8: 00 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of making and establishing said extensions and layouts and hearing all parties interested. The Board of Selectmen hereby give notice that it is the intention of said Board to pass an order for the above extensions and layouts under the law authorizing the assessment of betterments. Charles E. Ferguson BOARD Philip M. Clark OF Archibald R. Giroux John A. Lyons SELECTMEN Notice of intention to lay out Hibbert Street was signed by the Board as follows: Lexington, Mass. February 18th, 1936. Notice of Intention to Lay Out Hibbert Street from Massachusetts Avenue southwesterly a distance of approximately 230 feet. The Board of Selectmen hereby give written notice that theyintend to layout as a town wayHibbert Street from Massachusetts Avenue southwesterly a distance of approximately 230 feet, said proposed town way is shown on a plan entitled, "Plan of Hibbert Street, Lexington, Mass. , Scale 1 inch - 40 ft. , Feb. 15, 1936, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer", which plan 316 v, 011 is on file in the Town Engineer's Office in the Town Office Building. The Board of Selectmen will meet at their office in the Town Office Building, Lexington, Mass. , on Tuesday evening, March 3, 1936, at 8:30 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of making and establishing said extensions and layouts and hearing all parties interested. The Board of Selectmen hereby give notice that it is the intention of said Board to pass an order for the above extensions and layouts under the law authorizing the assessment of betterments. Charles E. Ferguson BOARD Philip M. Clark OF Archibald R. Giroux John A. Lyons SELECTMEN Letter was received from the County Commissioners enclosing a form of petition relating to the relocation Spring of Spring Street. Mr. Lyons moved that the vote of Street. Feb. 4th to petition the County for the relocation of Spring Street be rescinded. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Safety Notice of an inter-community contest was received Contest. from the Mass. Safety Council. The purpose of the contest is to reduce highway fatalities by 7% in 1936. No action was taken on the matter. Mr. Lyons reported that he had gone down to Fletcher Avenue and had talked with one or two families. Fletcher The people thought that the biggest question, if the Avenue railroad crossing were closed, would be the matter Crossing. of the children going to school. It would mean that the children would have to go down Sherman Street to Grant Street, up Grant Street to Mass . Avenue and on Mass. Avenue down to the High School and the Munroe School. Mr. Lyons recommended that the Town install warning signals at the crossing and he moved that an article be inserted in the warrant to authorize said installation. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Application for a Peddler' s License was received from Dan K. McLean. Mr. Lyons moved that the ap- Peddler 's plication be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the License. motion and it was so voted. I 317 Letter was received from the Town Accountant with regard to a bill for desk lamps amounting to $6.02 and a bill for refinishing an old desk amounting to $10. which Mr. Trask had submitted for payment from the Town Office Building Account. Mr. Russell stated Town that Mr. Trask informed him that the bills were being Office charged to the Town Office Building Account by the Building direction of the Board. He asked the advice of Account. the Board as to its desires with reference to the matter. Mr. Trask stated that it was his understanding that all permanent furnishings were t o be charged to the Town Office Building Account, but the Board felt that bills such as these should be charged to the various departments. Mr. Giroux moved that such expenses be charged to the various departments. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Accountant calling the attention of the Board to a voucher in favor of Francis T. Barry for truck hire amounting to $51.25. Mr. Barry is a regular employee at Truck the Public Works Building and the Town Accountant hire, questioned whether or not it was all right to hire Barry. his truck for snow work. Mr. Trask stated that he was looking for trucks during the last snow storm and did not know that Barry owned one but somebody told him that he did and he therefor hired it. He stated that he understood that Barry's brother drove the truck. No action was taken on the matter. Letter was reveived from the Town Accountant calling the attention of the Board to payments listed on the Snow Removal pay roll for Francis T. Barry and Charles H. Williams in the amount of $17.66 and $3.50 respectively. Mr. hussell stated that both of these men were regularly employed at the Snow Public Works Building on a weekly salary but that he Removal had approved the additional payments inasmuch as Mr. Pay roll. Trask had informed him that the men worked on Snow Removal outside of their regular hours of employment and this work had no connection with their regular work. No action was taken on the matter. Letter was received from the Town Accountant to which was attached a voucher issued in favor of Joseph Ross for extra labor during the week of Water February 15th in the amount of $47.33. This item Maintenance was included in the regular water maintenance payroll Payroll. but Mr. Russell eliminated the item from that payroll ,and would like the recommendation of the Board relative to making the payment. He stated that Mr. Ross was on a weekly salary of $35. and that this $47.33 was an addition thereto. Mr. Lyons 318 0.3 stated that he thought the bill had been disapproved because of the fact that Mr. Ross was a regular salaried employee and that he i ould not get paid for any over-time as long as he was on a weekly salary. He moved that the bill be disapproved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux brought up the matter of the bills for Waltham Street Construction which had been charged to Water Maintenance. Mr. Trask stated that it was necessary to do extra work for drainage beyond what the $5500 meted for the job would allow. He Waltham stated that the Highway Dept. had done considerable Street. work for the Sewer and Water Div. for which it had not been paid and therefor the Waltham Street work was paid for from the Water Maintenance Account. Mr. Giroux thought that rather than let such things go to the end of the year it would be better to adjust credits at the time the work is done. Mr. Trask stated that it was his plan to do this in the future Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with regard to the budget for the Selectmen's Dept . in the amount of $5029.77. The Appropriation 'Selectmen Committee approved an appropriation of $4850.17 Budget. with the following changes from the recommendations made by the Board: 11Salary of Clerk reduced from $1597.20 to $1517.67 Addressing envelopes etc. ,reduced from 3200.to$100. Mr. Lyons moved that the Appropriation be approved in the amount of $5029.77. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the Board's request for an appropriation of $500. for Patriot's Day. That Patriot's Committee approved an appropriation of $250. Day Mr. Clark moved the $250. be approved but the Budget. motion was not seconded. Mr. Lyons moved that an appropriation of $500. be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Posture Committee advising that it did not think that the Clinic maintenance of a Posture Clinic was a proper or neces- sary Town function. The Board of Selectmen decided not to differ from the previous vote to insert an article in the Warrant for the Posture Clinic. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the Dumps and Ashes budget which the Board approved in the amount of $2100. The Appropriation Committee approved the sum of 319 $1900. with the following changes from the Board's recommendations: Equipment reduced from 825. to $5.00 Insurance reduced from S175. to $43.20. Dumps & Sundry items reduced from $100. to $51.80. Ashes. Mr. Lyons moved that the items as listed be approved in the following amounts: Equipment - $25. Insurance - 43.20 Sundry Items - 51.80 Total Budget - $1920.00 Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from *The Appropriation Committee with reference to the budget in the amount of $1662.50 for Traffic Regulation and Control and which that Committee approved in the amount of $1417.50. The Appropriation Committee made the following changes from the Board's recommendations: Traffic Labor reduced from S600. to S550. Regulation Light reduced from 8300. to S275. and Beacon maintenance reduced from $200. to $175. Control. Signals and repairs reduced from $120. to $100. Paint reduced from S200. to $100. Signs reduced from 575. to $50. Mr. Lyons moved that the items listed be approved in the following amounts: Labor - $550. Light - 300. Beacon Maintenance - 200. Signals and repairs - 120. Paint - 200. Signs - 50. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the Police Dept. budget which the Board approved in the amount of $38,949.41. The Appropriation Committee approved $36,941.31 with the following changes from the Board's recommendations: "Salary of Sergeants reduced from $4390.18 to $4232.08; salary of extra patrolman from May 1st, 1936 in the amount of $1015, disapproved. The item for telephone was reduced Inggitgelt0814,4negMta:80§gliWitcadducednated from the Police Department maintenance budget the item of $250. for a new motorcycle. With reference to the latter item the Committee voted to recommend a special apnropriation for Police Department equipment of $650.00 to include the new motorcycle $250.00 and a new automobile $400.00. In the first budget submitted the item of $400.00 was included for a new automobile and equipment which was 320 N subsequently eliminated in a revised budget which you submitted. The Committee felt that it would be a good policy to turn in one automobile each year ands Police therefore, included the item of $400.00 in approving Dept. the special appropriation." Budget. Mr. Lyons moved that the items listed be approved as follows: Salary of Sergeants - $4232.08 Salary of extra patrolman from May 1st - 1015.00 Telephone - 940.00 Target Range - 200.00 Equipment and supplies - 500.00 Mr. Giroux second the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Clark moved that the items amounting to $650. for the purchase of a new motorcycle and a new automobile be included in the general Police Dept. budget. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Town Off. & Cary Letter was received from the Appropriation Memorial Committee with reference to the budget submitted for Bldg. Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building which the Board recommended in the amount of $10,450.48. The Appropriation Committee approved of $9100.48.with the following changes from the Board's recommendations: Coal and Gas reduced from $1700. to $1600. Light reduced from $1600. to $1500. Repairs reduced from $1200. to 800. Supplies reduced from $500. to 450. Telephone reduced from $2100 to $1500. Item for Furniture and Equipment-$100.-eliminated. Mr. Lyons moved that the items listed be approved as follows: Coal and Gas - $1700. Light - 1600. Supplies - 450. Telephone - 2100. Furniture and Equipment - 100. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and the above items were approved. Mr. Lyons moved that the item• for Repairs be approved in the amount of $800. and Mr. Clark Seconded the motion. Mr. Giroux and Mr. Gerguson both voted in opposition to the matter. Mr. Giroux moved that the item for repairs be fixed at $1200. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the request of the Fire Engineers for an Appropriation of $2500. fbr fire alarm boxes. The Fire Appropriation Committee approved the spun bf $1000. for Alarm fire alarm boxes. Boxes. Mr. Lyons moved that the item be disapproved. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Ferguson voted in opposition to the matter. 321 Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to a request of the Fire Dept. for an underground cable from Woburn Street to the Arlington line on which the Board took no action. The Approp- riation Committee approved the sum of $3981. for an underground cable from Woburn Street to the East Lexington firehouse. Undergrouni Mr. Giroux moved that the matter be held over for Cable. one week but the motion was not seconded. Mr. Lyons moved that the sum of 33981.00 be approved. Mr. Ferguson stated that he did not like to stipulate what the $3981.00 was to cover at this time as he would like to talk with Chief Taylor on the matter. He stated that it was possible that there might be a considerable saving if the tappers and circuit boxes were installed at the same time the underground cable was being installed. He stated that he would talk over the matter with Chief Taylor. Mr. Lyons moved t -iat an article be inserted in the Warrant asking for the sum of $3981.00 for the installation of underground cable. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the Fire Dept . budget which the Board approved in the amount of $ 39,984.33. That Committee approved the budget in the amount of $38,144.53 with the following changes from the recommendations made by the Board: Fire Dept. Extra duty reduced from $300.00 to $200.00. Budget. Substitutes reduced from $150.00 to $50.00. Hose reduced from $1550.00 to $$1150.00 Equipment for men reduced from $300.00 to $200.00 Fire fighting equipment reduced from $1039.80 to 3800.00. Maintenance of Alarm Boxes etc. reduced from $1500,00 to $1200.00. Repairs to building reduced from $500.00 to $250.00. Furniture and furnishings reduced from $100.00 to $50.00. Sundry items for maintenance of building and grounds reduced from $300.00 to $200.00. Medical supplies reduced from $200.00 to $100.00. Stenographic expenses reduced from $100.00 to $50.00. Item for electric light bulbs under Departmental Transfers of $50.00 - eliminated, this item to be included under sundry item for maintenance of building and grounds. Mr. Lyons moved that the matter be held over for Dale week and that Mr. Taylor be invited to appear before the Board next Tuesday evening. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee informing the Board that they had voted to make no approp- Hydrant riation for Hydrant Rentals. Mr. Giroux moved that the Rentals. matter be held over for one week. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. 322 Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the Highway Maintenance budget stating that that Committee approved items for salaries as follows: Highway Supt. - $2093.00 Maintenance Asstt. to Supt. - 1439.00 budget. Consulting Supt. - 1200.00 Clerk - 628.00 The total amount approved by the Appropriation Committee was $41,092.60 which was the same amount as recommended by the Board but the Appropriation Committee is opposed to any increases in salaries and disapproves the expenditure of any funds for telephone. The Committee felt that on account of the reduced work, that savings could be made in the amounts allowed for supervision and clerical assistance, telephone, insurance and equipment and repairs. It felt that by reason of these savings, considerable if not all of the work as originally proposedonSpring Street could be done. The Chairman asked if the salary increase for the Supt. and Assistant Supt. which the Board had approved were included in the budget of $41,092.60 approved by the Board. Mr. Trask rdplied that they were not and the Board voted to approve the budget of $41,092.60 plus these two salary increases. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the budget for the Public Works Building which the Board approved in the amount of $9175. The Appropriation Committee approved the sum of $8425. with the following changes from the recom- mendations as made by the Board: Labor reduced from $6500. to $6400. Pub. Works Building repairs reduced from $600. to $200. Building Equipment and repairs reduced from $400 to $200. Budget. Coal reduced from $700. to $600. Sundry supplies and expenses reduced from $200. to$100. Workmen's Compensation & Public Liability Insurance added - $150.00. Mr. Lyons moved that the items be approved as follows: Labor $6500. Building repairs 400. Equipment & Repairs 400. Coal 700. Sundry expenses 100. Insurance 150. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it 'was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee advising that that Committee had voted to recommend that High. Con. the balance of $222.23 from the Highway Construction, Gleason Gleason Road #1 Account be transferred to the Excess Rd. #1 and Deficiency Account. Mr. Lyons moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. 323 Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with regard to the budget for the Supt. of Public Works Office which the Board had approved in the amount of $5059. The Appropriation Committee approved the sum of $4532.00 with the following changes from the Board's recommendations: Supt . of Salary of Supt. reduced from 03650. to 3300. Publin Works Salary of Clerk reduced from 1079. to $992. Budget. Postage and Supplies reduced from $250. to $200. Office Equipment and Repair reduced from $50. to $25. Sundry items reduced from $25.00 to $10. Mr., Lyons moved that the items be approved as follows: Salary of Supt. $3650.00 Salary of Clerk 1079.00 Office Equipment and Repair 25.00 Postage and Supplies 200.00 Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committ- - with eference to the Sewer Maintenance apnropriatio- which t - Board had approved in the amount of $5 ' .00. The Approp .:tion Committee approved the sum • ' '.4110. with the foll. ng changes from the Board' - recommendations: Salary of .t. reduced from ';.3• -i. to 03300. Salary of Cle reduced from ,. 079. to $992. Postage and Supp -_.s redu • from $250. to $200. Office Equipment an. '- .air reduced from " to $25. Sundry items re. , ed from 1,, .00 to $10. Mr. Lyons move• hat the items := approved as follows: Salary o upt. $ . 0.00 Saler .f Clerk 107' .fs Of ce Equipment and Repair 25.00 •ostage and Supplies 200.00 Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so vote. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the Sewer Maintenance appropriation Sewer which the Board had approved in the amount of $5395.00. Maintenance The Appropriation Committee approved the sum of $4110. Budget. with the following changes from the Board's recommendations: Salary of Supt. reduced from $1000.00 to $600. Clerical expenses reduced from $500. to $420. it being held by the Appropriation Committee that there should be no increase in salary. Office Supplies and postage reduced from $125.to $100. Labor reduced from $2500. to $1800. Workmen's Compensation & Public Liability Insurance reduced from $350. to $280. Sundry items reduced from $50.00 to $40. 324 cn 0-4 Mr. Lyons moved that the salary of the Supt. be fixed at $600. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux moved that the item for clerical expense be fixed at $500.00. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Lyons moved that the item for office supplies and postage be fixed at $100.00. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Lyons moved that the item for labor be fixed at $1800. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Ferguson voted in opposition to the matter. Mr. Clark moved that the item for Insurance be fixed at $280. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Lyons moved that the item for Sundry Expenses be fixed at $50. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the budget for Forest Fires which the Forest Board had approved in the amount of $1570.00. The Fires. Appropriation Committee approved the sum of $1000. Mr. Giroux moved that the appropriation for Forest Fires be approved for $1000. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the Assessor's budget. Mr. Lyons Assessors moved that the matter be held over for one week and Budget. that the Assessors be requested to be present at 8:45 P.M. at the next meeting to discuss the matter. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee adbising that that body had approved an appropriation Street of $200. for street signs for the year 1936. Mr. Signs. Clark moved that the Board of Selectmen make no recom- mendation in regard to the matter. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was ao voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the Public Welfare appropriation which Public the Board had approved in the amount of $30,000. The Welfare Appropriation Committee voted to approve and a oropriation Budget. of $50,000. Mr. Clark moved that the sum of $30,000. be approved. Mr . Lyons seconded the motion but it was not carried. Mr. Giroux moved that the matter be held over for one week. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. 325 Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with regard to the budget for Plumbing Inspection which the Board had approved in the amount of 000. The Plumbing Appropriation Committee auproved the sum of $450.00, Inspection reducing the salary of the Inspector from $800.to $400. Budget. and the expenses of the Inspector from $100. to 850. Mr. Lyons moved that the salary of the Inspector be fixed at $400. per year but the motion was not seconded. Mr. Giroux moved that the salary be approved in the amount of $800. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux moved that the expenses of the Inspector be approved for $50. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the budget for Building Inspection Building which the Board had approved in the amount of $1205. Inspection. The Appropriation Committee approved the amount of $1180. reducing the amount of office supplies and postage from $55. to $30. Mr. Lyons moved that the budget be approved in the amount of $1205. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with regard to the budget for Wire Inspection which the Wire Board approved in the amount of $635. The Appropriation Inspection Committee approved the sum of $620. , reducing the item Budget. for postage from $35. to $20. Mr. Lyons moved that the budget be approved in the amount of $620. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee advising that that body approved the sum of $1500. for Sewer Con. Sewer Construction, Sundry Streets with the recommendation Sundry that this amount be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Streets. Fund. Mr. Giroux moved that the $1500 be approved and that the amount be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee advising that that body approved the sum of $6000. for Health the Health Dept. for 1936. Mr. Giroux moved that the Dept. sum of $6100. originally recomvended by the Board be Budget. approved. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee in reference to the budget for the Weights and Measures Weights & Dept. which the Board approved in the amount of 3600. Measures. The Appropriation Committee approved the sum of 0475.00, reducing the salary of the Sealer from $500, to $400. and Sundry items from $50. to $25. Mr. Giroux moved that the salary of the Sealer of Weights & Measures be approved for $500. and that Sundry items be approved for $25. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. 326 1-3 zti Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee idewalks . advising the Board that that body approved the sum of $742.50 for sidewalk replacements on Mass. Avenue from Sickle Brook to Pleasant Street. No action was taken on the matter. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the budget for Highway Dept. Equipment Highway which the Board had approved in the amount of p5750. Dept. The Appropriation Committee approved the sum of $4.500. Equipment. for the Highway grader and disapproved the request for an automobile and a clam shell for the excavator. Mr. Giroux moved that the vote of the Board approving the purchase of the clam shell be rescinded. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Lyons moved that the vote approving the purchase of an automobile for the Supt. be rescinded. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Lyons moved that the sum of $4500. be approved for the purchase of the highway grader. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the appropriation for Highway Main- tenance under Chapter 90 which the Board had approved in the amount of 03300. The Appropriation Committee Highway approved the sum of $2000. to take care of the Concord Maintenance Avenue project. Mr. Ferguson stated that he thought Chap. 90 that Mass . Avenue was in greater need of repairs in that it was a fairly new street and he understood that it was all breaking up. The Board felt that they would like to think over the matter before stating definitely which street they approved. Mr. Giroux movedthat the sum of $2!)00. be approved for Highway Maintenance under the provisions of Chapter 90 and that the Board make no specific recom- mendation as to the street to be repaired. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee stating that that body recommended that the amount of Water Con. $868.30 be transfer"red from Water Construction, Pinewood Pinewood & and Summit Roads to Water Department Available Surplus . Summit Ads. Mr. Lyons moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee advising that that body recommended the transfer of Water Con. $39.51 from Water Con. , Mass. Avenue and Bedford Street Mass. Ave. to Water Construction, Sundry Streets account. Mr. & Lyons -roved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Bedford St. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. 327 Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee recommending that the sum of $5000. for Water Construction, Sundry Streets for the year 1936 be transferred from Water Department, Available Surplus . Mr. Clark moved Water Con. that the recommendation be aPuroved. Mr. Giroux Sundry seconded the motion and it was so voted. Streets . Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee advising that that body approved the appropriation Water of $1500. for Water Replacements for the year 1936. Replacements. Mr. Giroux moved that the Board concur with the Approp- riation Committee 's recommendation. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the Water Maintenance aap'oppriation which the Bar approved in the ammounto' X65.850. A EPPS to� n ,o m ttee inr en3elie sum of 56. h � ire. 00w�ng cianges fromie So r� s recomme a'tons; Salary of Clerks reduced from $1300. to $1256. Salary of Superintendent reduced from $1500. to $1200. Hydrants, pipes, etc. reduced from $1500. to $1200. Sundry equipment and repair reduced from $2000. Water to $1500. Maintenance. Sundry items reduced from $500. to $250. Mr . Lyons moved that the followingitems be approved: -Salary of Clerks 1300. Salary of Supt. 700. Hydrants, pipes, etc. 1200. Sundry equipment & repairs 1800. Sundry items 250. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee advising that that body approved the sum of $14,300. for Park the Park Dept. appropriation for the year 1936. Mr. Dept. Lyons moved that the Board concur with the Appropriation Committee in approving this sum. Yr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was ;o voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee advising that that body recommended the. sum of $500. Unclassified for the Unclassified Acco nt. Mr. Giroux moved that the Board concur with the Appropriation Committee in approving this sum. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the budget for the Engineering Dept . which the Board recommended in the amount of $101811.43. The Appropriation Committee approved the sum of $10,140.21 with the following changes from the Board' s recommendations: The salaries of other employees reduced from $4347.23 to $4189.01 Engineering Gas and oil reduced from 1263. to $175.00 Dept. Calculating Machine - $425.00 - eliminated. 328 C11 1.11 Mr. Lyons moved that the salaries stand at the figures originally approved by the Board, that the gasoline and oil item be approved for $175.00 and that the calculating machine be eliminated. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux moved that the question of Water Construction and drainage in the Percy Road area Bloomfield be reconsidered. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion Street, and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux moved that an article drainage. be inserted in the Warrant for the installation of 12 inch water main and drainage in Bloomfield Street from Mass . Avenue to Slocum Road. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Clark voted in opposition to the matter, Mr. Trask reported that Mrs. Green intended to hold Use of a very high class lecture in Cary Memorial Hall and he Hall. recommended that she be granted permission to use the hall. Mr. Lyons moved that Mrs. Green be allowed to use the hall on March 27th for the sum of $25.00. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Fletcher Mr. Trask reported that it would cost approximately Ave. $1500. to install warning signals at Fletcher Avenue crossing. and $100. a year for the maintenance of the signals. Mr. Trask submitted a petition which he had received from the property owners on Bedford Street Bedford St. requesting that granolithic sidewalks be constructed sidewalk. from Elm Avenue to Newcomb & Dailey's garage. He recommended that granite curbing be installed where the sidewalk was to be constructed. Mr. Clark moved that an article be inserted in the Warrant to take care of both items. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Trask reported that the Sacred Heart Church Use of wished to use Cary Memorial Hall on April 24th for the Hall. purpose of holding a parish reunion. Mr. Lyons moved that the Church be allowed to use the hall at the fee of $15.00. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Traffic Mr. Trask reported that it would cost approximately ILi hts at $350. to install traffic lights at the corner of Meriam IMeriam St. Street and Mass. Avenue. Mr. Giroux moved that an article be inserted in the Warrant to cover the item. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Trask brought up the matter of the voucher Miller's made payable to Albert Miller in the amount of $20. bill for for Engineering services which the Hoard had disapproved. services. He stated that Miller had been asked to do the work and had been given to understand that he would be 329 paid extra for it. Mr. Giroux thought that it would Betterment IIbea good plan to bring matters of this sort before the Assessments. Board before authorizing extra work such as this, and Mr. Ferguson agreed with him. Mr. Lyons moved that the matter be passed. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Board certifiedthe following Highway Betterment Assessments for Kendall' Road HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS KENDALL ROAD Bill No. Name Frontage Amount 555 Heirs of Niram Rossman 58.61 205.14 556 Lizzie M. Porter Pc M. Evelyn P. Brown 51.68 180.88 557 Irving A. & Ethel U. Rich _ 51.68 180.88 558 Edwin Sleeper 103.35 361.73 559 Ralph J. & Josephine C. Young 51.68 180.88 ►" 560 Douglas D. & Mildred E. Sweetser 27.25 95.38 561 Jenny M. Partridge 56.84 198.94 562 - Iyene S. Murphy 62.01 217.04 563 Caroline W. Parsons 50. 175.00 564 William A. & Minnie L. Coakley 50. 175.00 II 565 Elizabeth Timothy 50. 175.00 566 Harriet R. Clarke 50. 175.00 663.10 $2320.87 The Board certified the following Highway Betterment Assessments for Farm Crest Avenue: HIGHWAY BETTERMENT AO3ESSMENTS FARMCREST AVENUE Bill No. Name Frontage Amount 522 Robert Gozzi 50 Ft. 175.00 523 Ralph E. & Florence V. Cox 50 175.00 524 Irene M. Ryan 50 175.00 525 Vere C. Champlin 50 175.00 526 Frances A. Ryan 50 175.00 527 Warren S. Grant 50 175.00 528 Thomas & Katherine H. Walsh 50 175.00 529 Jeanette B. Fountain 100 350.00 530 Marguerite E. Comman 50 175.00 531 Clarence E. & Catherine M. McElman 50 175.00 532 Lawrence A. & Eleanor T. Husted 112.12 392.42 II 533 Sarah L. Hatfield 126.46 442.62 534 John Perry, Jr. 50 175.00 535 William D. Laundrie 100 350.00 330 Sai Bill No. Name Frontage Amount 536 George V. & Norah G. Hunt 150 525.00 537 James A. Bailey 50 175.00 538 Arthur E. & Emma R. Locke 75 262.50 539 Thomas J. Doherty 108.91 381.18 540 Charlotte L. & Helen G. Murphy 97.98 342.93 541 Florence L. Richards 50 175.00 542 Betty N. Lindstrom 100 350.00 543 Violet M. Remick 200 700.00 544 Elizabeth E. & Foster W. Higgins 100 350.00 545 Harry W. Pierce 50 175.00 546 Alice A. Wilson 50 175.00 547 Caroline W. Parsons 130 455.00 548 Charles J. & Margaret F. Martin 50 175.00 549 Watertown Co-operative Bank 40 140.00 550 Patrick Malloy 60 210.00 551 Harry G. Moore 50 175.00 552 Aubrey & Sadie W. Caldwell 100 350.00 553 Neil McIntosh, Tr. 36.52 127.82 554 Mary E. Lowe 63.48 222.18 2500.47 08751.65 The Board certified the following Sidewalk Assessments for Somerset Road: SIDEWALK BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS Bill No. Name Frontage Amount 81 H. Stanley Cullington Sidewalk 291.5 sq.ft. Driveway 71.9 " 37.41 82 Doris E. Bond Sidewalk 338.5 tr Driveway 146.6 it 51.20 83 Harry A. Wheeler Sidewalk 424. " Driveway 177.9 " 63.43 84 Philip M. Clark Sidewalk 1285.5 " Driveway 183.5 " 148.43 0300.47 Coasting Mr. Giroux moved that the bill of $.85 for coasting signs. signs be charged to the Unclassified Account . Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. 331 The Welfare Agent discussed the case of George V. Lamont, age 76, who lives with his daughter at 38 Robbins Road. He has six sons and daughters. He Lamont has one son who is a Probation Officer earning $2000. case. per year. One son is manager of an A.& P. store; one son lives in Arlington and is a veteran receiving Military Aid; and he has one daughter living in Wellesley. The Chairman asked if Mr. Lamont was entitled to Old Age Assistance and Mr. Mitchell stated he could not say. However, he thought it might be well to turn the matter down. Mr. Giroux moved that no action be taken. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Mitchell brought up the case of Mrs. Annie Pero Pero who is eligible for Old Age Assistance. He case. recommended that she be aided in the amount of $4. per week. Mr. Clark moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent discussed the case of Mary M. Coughlin, age 75, who recently moved to Lexington to live with her nephew. She has been receiving aid Coughlin in the amount of $7. per week from the City of Medford. case. He recommended that she be aided in the amount of $7. per week. Mr. Lyons moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Mitchell asked the approval of the Board for the purchase of a filing cabinet similar to the one now Filing in the Welfare Office. Mr. Lyons moved that the request cabinet. be granted. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. The meeting adjourned at 12: 50 A.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk.