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SELECTMENTS MEETING
MARCH 31, 1936.
A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held in
the Selectman's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30
P.M. Chairman Ferguson, Messrs. Potter, Giroux, Clark
and Ross were present. The Clerk was also present.
Election Mr. Ross moved that Hiram W. Jackson.Jr., be
Officer. appointed Warden in Precinct Three. Mr. Clark seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Clark moved that the polls be opened from
Polls to two to eight P.M. on April 28th at the Pre -Primary
be open. Election. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so
voted.
Mr. David Kidd appeared before the Board and presented
a letter requesting that the Liberty Hights Community
Club be granted a permit to run Bingo parties once a
month in the clubhouse on Baker Avenue. The letter
stated that the proceeds of the parties were to form
a fund to buy flowers and fruit for the sick, flowers
for those who have passed away, and to give the children
in the neighborhood an outing in the summer.
The Chairman stated that the Board had a right to
grant a permit for such parties inasmuch as the Town
Permit to Counsel had advised that it was legal to do so provided
run Bingo the proceeds were to be used for civic or cha ritab le
parties. work. He advised Mr. Kidd that they could not have a
door prize. Mr. Kidd stated that they intended to run
the first party on April 10th. The Chairman told him
that the matter would be discussed further and that he
would advise him and he retired.
Mr. Clark moved that the Liberty Heigl#s Community
Club be granted a permit to run Bingo parties as per
their letter of March 31st, subject to the approval of
the Town Counsel. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and
it was so voted.
At 8:00 P.M. hearing was declared open on the
application of Lincoln C. Holden for permission to
Holden maintain a one car garage at 57 Tarbell Avenue. Mr,
Garage Holden appeared and presented plan of the proposed
Hearing. garage. No persons appeared in opposition. Mr. Potter
moved that the license be granted subject to the approv-
al of the Building Inspector. Mr. Clark seconded the
motion and it was so voted.
Letter was received from the Town Accountant
calling the Board+s attention to the fact that the Board
of Assessors had passed a vote to increase the salary
of Miss Avis Weldon, temporary clerk, from $12.00 to
$14.00 per week, said increase to start as of March 23,
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l 1936. Mr. Potter stated that the Assessors were under
the jurisdiction of the Tax Commissioner and that the
Selectmen had nothing more to do with them after they
were appointed. The Chairman stated that he thought
the Selectmen had the perogative to set the salaries of
all clerks. Mr. Clark moved that the Chairman of the
Board of Assessors be written a letter stating that in
View of the attitude of the recent Town Meeting in
regard to salary increases, the Board of Selectmen dis-
approve of any salary increases this year. Mr. Giroux
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
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Salary for
Clerk in
Assessors
Of£i c e
At 8:15 P.M. hearing was declared open on the
petition of the Bartlett Avenue and Lowell Street
sections residents for a five cent fare to. Lexington
Center and to Arlington Center. About fifty people were
present at the hearing.
Mr. McCleary and Mr. Fayton represented the Lovell
Bus Lines.
Mr. Frank Cook of Lowell Street stated that when they
helped the Lovell Bus Lines to get the line through,
they understood that they would always have a five cent
fare from Bartlett Avenue to the Arlington line. The
original route was from Bartlett Avenue down Lowell Street
to the Arlington line. This was changed without the
knowledge of the residents of the neighborhood so that
the bus went down Summer Street and the fare was increased
to ten cents. He stated that the people could not afford
a ten cent fare. He thought that inasmuch as it was
only a three mile ride to Arlington Center or Lexington
Center that a five cent fare was sufficient. He thought
that a great many more people would use the lines at the
lower rate and they would ride on the bus rather than
drive their car. He thought that if the Lovell Bus
Lines would give the matter a trial that their business
would be increased. He thought that it might be a good
idea if the bus line sold a strip of tickets for fifty
cents which would be good for ten rides. Mr. O'Brien
thought that it would be good for the business men in
Lexington Center if the fare were reduced to five cents.
With the ten cent fare now in effect, the people walked
rather than ride and it took twenty minutes to walk to
Arlington Heights and three quarters of an hour to walk
to Lexington Center, Mr. Cook stated that the Service
Bus Lines operate in Arlington and have a five cent fare
and he thought that if they were persuaded, they might
give them the service for five cents if the Lovell Bus
Lines did not want to.
One man stated that he thought that the property
might develop faster if newcomers saw the possibility of
a lower. fare.
Mr. McCleary stated that the Lovell Bus Lines were
eager to improve their service,to give as low rates as
were consistent with safe travel, and wished to accommodate
the people along the lines to the best of their ability,
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Hearing on
five cent
fare.
but that there was an irreducible minimum beyond which
they could not go and give the best service. He said
that the lines were primarily concerned with safety and
that they had courteous and efficient drivers and to
maintain the lines as they wished, considerable money
had to be spent. If the rates are too low,•they have
to curtail on something. He stated that what they had
to contend with was the family automobile as most people
will pick others up and this cuts down on the fares
that the -bas lines take in. He stated that Mr. Lovell
had had a very serious operation and was now recuperating
in Florida and that he would not want to say definitely
tonight what they would do. He thought that it was
very doubtful that Mr. Lovell would feel that he could
make a change.
Mr. Giroux asked if they operated on a five cent
fare over this same route when they started. McCleary
replied that they did not; that the bus went down
Lowell Street to Arlington Heights.
Mr. Cook thought that the present route of the
bus was of absolutely no benefit to the people in the
vicinity.
A,Mf4. Johnson stated that it was only a two minute
ride.down Lowell Street to the Heights and he preferred
that route. He said the only reason they changed to
a ten dent fare was because there was a postmarked
"Arlington and Lexington".
The Chairman asked if there.was.any particular route
stated when Arlington granted the franchise. Mr.
Fayton stated that there was but that there was no riding
when they were running over Lowell Street and the people
along Summer Street wanted the route changed. He said
that the'.�route- wasp changed in 1930 or 1931.
One woman asked if there was a possibility of
having bus service on the half hour for two hours in
the morning and in the evening. Mr. McCleary said
that if there was any way they could improve the ser.
vice, they would.
Mr. Cook asked if the Lovell Bus Lines refused to
give the people a five cent fare if there would be any
objection in having the Service Bus Lines take the people
down Lowell Street to Park Avenue. Mr. McCleary stated
that he could not answer this.
The Chairman asked how long it would take to make
a survey and if they would be willing to make one and
make a report on the matter. Mr. Fayton replied that
it would take about one week and the Board could be ad—
vised of the result by next Tuesday. He asked if
there was any chance of a five cent fare from Maple Street
down Mass. Avenue to the Heights and said that if this
were done it would offset a five cent fare in the
Bartlett Avenue section. The Chairman advised him that
he could not answer that.
Mr. Ross asked if they could try out a five cent fare
without Mr. Lovellts permission, and Mr. Fayton said that
they could.
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The Chairman asked the group if it would be
sat-isfactory if the matter were held over for one week so
that a survey might be made and there was no objection.
The hearing was declared closed at 8:50 P.M.
Letter was received from the Town Accountant
relative to a bill in the amount of $4.50 rendered to
the Elections and Registrations Dept. by L. H. Truesdell.
Mr. Russell questioned whether such a bill should be
paid in view of the provisions of Article 2, section 2
of the Town By-laws.
Mr. Clark moved that the bill be disapproved as it
was contrary to the By-laws of the Town. The Chairman
stated that he would prefer to have a ruling from the
Town Counsel b efore he would say that it was contrary to
the By-laws and it was decided that Mr. Ferguson should
get in touch with the Town Counsel to get his opinion
on the matter.
Letter was received from the Health Inspector
advising that there was a large dump on the property of
Paul R. Snow, 43 Follen Road. When questioned on the
matter, Mrs. Snow said that her husband was going to
cover the dump but did not have any material to do it
with. He had asked for ashes from the school but had
been unable to get any. The Chairman stated that'it
was up to Snow to take care of the dump himself.
Letter was received from the Health Inspector
stating that Mr. Swenson had been requested to drain the
lower part of his pasture where the pigs have their run
and that by so doing, the ground would be dry and there
would be no odor. He advised Swenson that they would
have to make the wall and fence secure so that no pigs
could break through onto CalderwoodTs property. Mr.
Calderwood agreed that if this were done it would be
satisfactory to him.
Letter was received from the Town Counsel regarding
the case of Smith vs. the Town of Lexington. The case
which the Trust Company desires to settle relttes to
the land at the corner of Valley Road and Bedford Street
and Mr. Wrightington stated that a finding of damages
to that land was more likely than in the case of the
other parcel owned by the heirs of Charles Smith which
is further up on Valley Road and over which he believed
the Town could show a private right of way was in
existence. He thought that it might be well to settle
with the Lexington Trust Co. for an abatement of
betterments and payment of $100, as proposed, provided
they could obtain a release signed by Mrs. Smith.
Mr. Clark moved that the case be settled as outlined
in Mr. Wrightington�s letter. Mr. Giroux seconded the
motion and it was so voted.
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Truesdell
bill.
Dump on
Snow
property.
Swenson
pigs.
Lex. Trus'
Co. case,
Valley Rd
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Letter was received from Nathan B. Bidwell and �
letter was received from Richard E. Rowse, complaining
Complaint about the Roberts$ property being used as a. chicken
re Roberts farm.. Mr. Giroux moved that the Clerk be requested
property, to have the file on the matter at the meeting next week
and that action be delayed until then. Mr. Ross seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
Amend by,striking out
On -the easterly side of Massachusetts '
Avenue from a point in front of Trani's bruit
Store to the southerly entrance of Depot Park
The Supt. of Public Works stated that he had re -
Use of
ceived an application for the use of Estabrook Hall on
Hall.
April 2nd from the National Union for Social Justice.
Mr. Giroux moved that the application be disapproved
because the organization is distinctly political. Mr.
Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Letter was.received from the Supt. of Public Works
stating that the damage in Independence Avenue was due
principally to the drainage from Locust Avenue down
Smith Avenue and the unaccepted part of Independence
Indepen-
Avenue. He stated that the logical way to handle the
endo Ave.
water in Independence Avenue was to pave the unaccepted
Drainage.
part of the street and install a drain with sufficient
number of catch basins to carry the water down
Independence Avenue to the culvert near the Marshall
property, thence down to Nass. Avenue and into the drain
at'Curve Street. He recommended that the work be donty
as a W.P.A. project. He stated that the cost of the
pipe would be approximately $1000,00.
Mr. Ross moved that the installation of. drainage
in the accepted part of Independence Avenue be submitted
as a W P.A. project. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion
and it'was so voted.
Amendments to Traffic Rules and Orders were signed
by the Board as follows:
SECTION 14, PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS.
Amend by striking out
Bedford Street. On the easterly side from
Traffic
Hancock Street to Johnson`s garage..
Rules and
Orders.
And inserting
Bedford Street. On the westerly side from
$lm Avenue to the southerly entrance to
Newcomb & Daileyts Garage.
SECTION 17, TIME LIMITED IN DESIGNATED PLACES.
Amend by,striking out
On -the easterly side of Massachusetts '
Avenue from a point in front of Trani's bruit
Store to the southerly entrance of Depot Park
Highway Betterment abatement in the amount of $1804'88
was signed by the Board. Abatement.
Mr. Trask stated that he would like to start work
on Tower Road tomorrow and it had been customary for the
Selectmen to designate some person who owns a steam
shovel to do the work for the coming year. He received
the same price of $40, per dap for broken time from all
of the following: Quinn, and The University Excavating
' Co. of Arlington; Salvucci of Waltham; and Stevens of
Lexington. This price was to include the cost of
moving the shovel one way. Mr. Ross asked if all three.
shovels were the same size and he replied in the
affirmative. Mr. Ross asked why the Town shovel was
not equipped for this kind of work. Mr. Trask stated
that it was planned originally to use it for drainage
work. Mr. Giroux asked how much was paid out last year
for the shovel work and Mr. Trask replied th at'it was
several thousand dollars. qtr. Trask stgted that the
Town shovel would be used a great deal this year for
drainage work. Mr. Ross stated that he thought it would
be a good investment for the Town to own a shovel.
Mr. Giroux moved that figures be secured on the cost
of a new and second-hand shovel attaehiient. Mr. Ross
seeonddd the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Ross moved that the steam shovel be hired from
R. H. Stevens at the rate of $40.00 per day, this price
to include fu81 and the operator and transportation
one way.
Steam
Shovel foi
excavating
�'Mr. Trask asked what the Board wished to do about
the purchase of a clam shell. Mr. Ross stated that it Purchase
would be absolutely necessary to have a clam shell to of clam
do ditching with the kind of soil we have around here shell.
' and he thought the Town should own one, Mr. Trask stated
that there was a question of how the Town was going to
move its shovel. Anthony Ross & Son owns the only
trailer in Town and it would be very much more expensive
and from the northerly entrance of Depot
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Park to Meriam Street.
On the westerly side of Massachusetts
Avenue from Waltham Street to Clarke Street.
And inserting
On the easterly side of Massachusetts
Avenue from Grant Street to Meriam Street.
On the westerly side of Massachusetts
Avenue from the northerly entrance of the
Colonial Garage to Clarke Street.
On both sides of Waltham Street from
Massachusetts Avenue for a dli tanee of one
hundred and fifty feet.
Highway Betterment abatement in the amount of $1804'88
was signed by the Board. Abatement.
Mr. Trask stated that he would like to start work
on Tower Road tomorrow and it had been customary for the
Selectmen to designate some person who owns a steam
shovel to do the work for the coming year. He received
the same price of $40, per dap for broken time from all
of the following: Quinn, and The University Excavating
' Co. of Arlington; Salvucci of Waltham; and Stevens of
Lexington. This price was to include the cost of
moving the shovel one way. Mr. Ross asked if all three.
shovels were the same size and he replied in the
affirmative. Mr. Ross asked why the Town shovel was
not equipped for this kind of work. Mr. Trask stated
that it was planned originally to use it for drainage
work. Mr. Giroux asked how much was paid out last year
for the shovel work and Mr. Trask replied th at'it was
several thousand dollars. qtr. Trask stgted that the
Town shovel would be used a great deal this year for
drainage work. Mr. Ross stated that he thought it would
be a good investment for the Town to own a shovel.
Mr. Giroux moved that figures be secured on the cost
of a new and second-hand shovel attaehiient. Mr. Ross
seeonddd the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Ross moved that the steam shovel be hired from
R. H. Stevens at the rate of $40.00 per day, this price
to include fu81 and the operator and transportation
one way.
Steam
Shovel foi
excavating
�'Mr. Trask asked what the Board wished to do about
the purchase of a clam shell. Mr. Ross stated that it Purchase
would be absolutely necessary to have a clam shell to of clam
do ditching with the kind of soil we have around here shell.
' and he thought the Town should own one, Mr. Trask stated
that there was a question of how the Town was going to
move its shovel. Anthony Ross & Son owns the only
trailer in Town and it would be very much more expensive
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to hire one from someone out of Town.
Question of
Mr. Giroux moven that the
matter be deferred until
moving
the Chairman had a ruling from
the Town Counsel and for
Town shovel.
him to do whatever was fbr the
best interests of the
Town. Mr. Potter seconded the
motion and it was so
voted.
gdvertis- Mr. Trask reported that Mr. Custanee wished to put
inig Minstrel up a.sign in front of Cary gall advertising the Briggs
Show. Class minstrel show. Mr. Ross moved that permission
be granted to place the sign on the steps the day of
the show only. Mr. Girona seconded the motion and it
was so voted.
Mr, Giroux moved that the Chairman get a farther
Opilion re interpretation of the Town Counselts letter regarding
Signs, signs to find out whether or not it applied to all
Town property. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it
was so voted.
Mr. Trask read a letter from Nail H. Borden stating
that he has paid a"water guaranty since 1929 which was
not an obligation of his but of Mr. Fitzpatrick, the
former owner'of the property who signed the bond. lie
Borden stated that the Attorney who examined the title for
Water him advised him and he proceeded under the understanding
Guaranty. that the guaranty was a lien against the land. He' '
felt that restitution of all he had paid the Town
should be made.
The Chairman stated that if his lawyer advised
him t74at he was liable for the guaranty that it might
have been stated in the deed that he was to assume the
liability.
Mr. Giroux moved that the matter be turned .over
to the Town Counsel. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and
it was so voted.
Mr. Trask reported that the Supt. of the Highway
Bill for Division hada collision with Walter Blackte truck on
Blackts Round Hill Road. It was Paxton's .fault and he'admitted
Truck. it. The cost of repairing the truck was $20.86.
Mr. Potter moved that the bill for the repairs be
approved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was
so voted.
Mr. Trask stated that both the State Dept: of
Public Works and the County had sent men out to estimate
Flood flood damages and it appears that the State has made an
Relief, appropriation giving Middlesex County up to $50,000,
for repairs and the County is also making some sort of
an allowance. In view of this fact he thought it would
hot be worth while to do anything with the W.P.Q.. for I
flood relief.
mr. Trask stated that hr. S. H. Towne of 956 Mass.
Ave., which is next to the old Adams School, complained
' of water in his cellar. First he claimed that the
water was coming from a cesspool at the old Adams School;
next he stated that there was water in the cellar of
the old Adams School and it was coming from there; then
he stated it was coming from Follen Road; and then that
it was coming from the neighbor's property. Mr. Trask
stated that the real difficulty was that Toone has an
eaves spout and the water runs down onto the cement
and goes right into,the cellar. Mr. Potter suggested
that Towne be advised that the Health Inspector had,
investigated his complaint and found no cause for com-
plaint as a health menace as to an overflowing cesspool.
Towne
Complaints
The Chairman stated that he had received s request
from the Lexington Field and Garden Club with respect to
Depot Park. The Club wants to do something'to beautify Committee
the Park. They would like to have a Committee appointed to beaut"
to work with them and it was suggested that a member of Depot Park
the Planning Board and a member of the Board of Selectmen
be appointed to this Committee. They have enough money
to buy shrubbery but would like to have the Town furnith
the labor. Mr. Trask stated that it was a Park and there
was no reason why the Town should not work on it. Mr.
Giroux remarked that Eliot Sturgis was a landscape
architect and would be a good man to serve on this
Committee. =e moved that Mr. Potter be appointed to
represent the Selectmen, Mr. Sturgis the Board of Assessors,
and that the Planning Board be requested to appoint a
member. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Letter was received from Mr. Garrity stating that
he had contacted the following people with reference to
removing the Ash tree in front of the Shepard estate on
Percy Road; Mrs. Love, Mr. Kimball, Mr. Green.and
Sheriff McLearn. No one had any objection with the
exception of Mr. Kimball who felt that.if the gravel
sidewalk was to be replaced by a concrete sidewalk it
Ash tree
would be necessary to remove the tree, but if the gravel
on
sidewalk was to remain as it is, there would be no
Shepard
advantage in removing it. Mr. Garrity stated that he
property
would proceed to remove the tree if in the opinion of the
Board, sufficient objection had not been raised against
it.
Mr, Ross moved that the tree and stump be removed
and'then withdrew his motion. He then moved that the
removal of the tree be posted in accordance with the
StRtutes. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was
seg voted.
The Chairman asked what was the cause of the trouble Trunk
in the trunk line sewer at Hayes Lane. yr. Trask stated line sewer
that the trunk line goes through a swamp and the water
Is way over the manhole and that there was nothing that
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could be done without the extension of the neje trunk
line. The sewerage is being pumped into Vine B16ok.
The Chairman stated that two or three people had called
and complained about it being dumped into vine Brook and
onto the meadows.
Letter was received from the State Dept. of Public
Slaughter Health approving the nomination of Matthew Stevenson
Inspector. as Inspector of Slaughtering. Mr. Potter moved that
Mr. Stevenson be appointed Slaughtering Inspector.
Mr. Ross seconded .the motion and it was so voted.
Letter was received from the County Commissioners
Meeting on requesting that someone representing the Town appear at
flood a meeting to be held on Wednesday, April lst, to dis-
damages, cuss the matter of damages done by the recent flood.
Mr. Potter suggested that the Supt, of 'Public Works
be instructed to appear and the Chairman informed him
that he had -already requested him to be present at
the meeting.
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Mr. Trask reported that he found who was doing
some of the gasoline stealing and that a couple of
Stealing,
weeks ago one man on the W.P.A. admitted that he took
gasoline with the consent of Jahn Kelley, the foreman.
Last week the Police caught three men who were found
guilty of breaking into the locker house at Bast
Lexington and stealing rubber boots.
Vine Brook
Mr. Trask reported that the work on the Vine Brook
Road sewer.
Road sewer was started Monday. It was such good digging
that it is being done by hand and will not cost more
than $50. or $60. more.
Mr. Ross moved that the bond of John C. Russell,
Constable, be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the
motion and it was so voted.
Rabies
It was decided to'hold the rabies clinic the
Clinic.
latter part of April,
Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Forks
Brown
stating that he represented the Town in the Small Claims
claim.
Court at Concord iii the action of Olin Brown to
collect -for damages to his truck and the verdict of
the Court was in favor of the Town.
Letter was received from the Town Counsel stating
Allen
that he had arranged to settle the water guaranty of,
Water
Allen and Ballard for $450. and he enclosed a form of
Guaranty.
release and assignment of the town's right under the
guaranty bond. Mr. Clark moved that the sum of $450.
be accepted in settlement of the case. Mr. Potter
seconded the motion and it was so voted,
Letter was received from the State Dept. of Public
Slaughter Health approving the nomination of Matthew Stevenson
Inspector. as Inspector of Slaughtering. Mr. Potter moved that
Mr. Stevenson be appointed Slaughtering Inspector.
Mr. Ross seconded .the motion and it was so voted.
Letter was received from the County Commissioners
Meeting on requesting that someone representing the Town appear at
flood a meeting to be held on Wednesday, April lst, to dis-
damages, cuss the matter of damages done by the recent flood.
Mr. Potter suggested that the Supt, of 'Public Works
be instructed to appear and the Chairman informed him
that he had -already requested him to be present at
the meeting.
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Letter was received from Miss Ruth E. Morrison
offering her resignation as a member of the Pop�tore Clinics
Committee. Mr. Potter moved that Miss Morrison s res- Posture
'ignation be accepted and that Mies Margaret K-eefe, Clinic
principal of the Franklin School, be appointed in her Committee
place. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so
voted.
Report of the Supt. of Public Works for the week
ending March 28th was received and accepted. Report.
Public Welfare abatement in the amount of $34.50 was
signed. Abatement.
Commitment of water rates in the amount of $5536.07
and Commitment of Water Miscellaneous Charges in the Commitments
amount of $262.28 were signed by the Board.
Mr. Clark moved that the following permits and
licenses be granted:
i''. B. Hubley
Hyman Weiss
Edward L. Child -
Liggett Drug Co'
I'eatre Pharmacy,
William. 71ano
Alfonso Ruzziero
Edson A. Pero - 1786 -
H.P.Hood & Son, Inc - 1728 Mass. Ave..
Leslie J. Wood - 101 Webb Street -
5 Washington street - Auctioneerts
170 Franklin St., Stoneham - Junk
1775 Mass. AVe. - Overhanging Sign
1721 "
Inc. 1792
1794 Mass. Avenue
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Auctioneer's
Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Application for an overhanging sign permit was
received from William E. Maloney of 97 Mass, Avenue.
Inasmuch as this is a new sign, Mr. Potter moved that
the Building Inspector be requested to investigate the
location of the sign, etc., and report before the next
meeting. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so
voted,'
The Board again discussed Mr. F0 J. Nevinst offer
of $60. fdr the lot which is side of his house on Mass.
Avenue. There was $232.61 due on the property when it
was foreclosed. Mr. Potter suggested that Hevins'be
advised that the Board would accept an offer of $100,
for the lot and so'moved. Mr. Clark seconded the motion
and it was so rioted.
' Xr. Giroux moved that the fire insurance policy
under blanket schedule in the amount of 43300. which
expired through the office of Richard Whittemore on'
April 21st be renewed through the same office. Mr.
Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Licenses.
Maloney
Overhang-
ing Sign.
Lot on
MasssAve.
Insurance
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Letter was received from John M. Cotter of 898
Cotter - Mass. Avenue stating that last February a snow plow broke '
Damage to his steel fence making a new fence and 'post necessary.
fence. Mr. Potter moved that the matter be turned over to the
Supt. of Public Works for investigation and report.
Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Potter moved that the present Supt. of Public
Works be appointed for one year but the motion was not
seconded.
Mr. Ross moved that the present Supt. of Public
Works be not reappointed. Mr. Giroux seconded the
motion and it was so voted. Messrs. Potter and
Ferguson voted in opposition. Mr. Ross stated that the
reason for making this motion was that he did not
think that Robert P. Trask was qualified to fulfill the
duties of the office of the Supt. of Public Works.
After considerable discussion, it was deemed advisable
that an appointment be made to the position for even a
short length of time so that steps mag ht be taken toward
Supt. of
securing Mr. Trask's successor. For this reason, Mr.
Public Works,Giroux moved that the vote just taken be rescinded. '
Appointment.
Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Ross moved that the present Supt. of Public
Works be retained until May lat and that .he be advised
that his services will terminate as of that date and
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that he will receive two weeks salary to cover his
vacation allowance.
Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Giroux moved that this Board insert a notice
in the local news aper., in the magazine of the Boston
Society of Civil engineers, and that the ,Mass. Institute
of Technology be sent a copy of the -notice advising that
applications for the position of the Supt. of Public
Works will be considered by this Board. Cdr. Ross
seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Ross
suggested that the New England Waterworks Assoc. be sent
a copy of the notice.
Mr. Potter stated that he wished to be recorded in
opposition to this short notice of discharging a man.
without having another one to fill the position.
Mr. Clark moved that Mr. Joseph A. Ross be appointed
Appointment
Acting Supt. of the Water and Sewer Division.. The
of Acting
Chairman stated that he felt that whoever was appointed
Supt. of
Supt. of Public Works would have some bearing on the
Water & Sewer
position of Supt. of the Water & Sewer Division, so
Division.
Mr. Clark withdrew his motion. Mr. Giroux moved that
Joseph A. Rosa be appointed Acting Supt. of the Water
and Sewer Division for a period of'six months and that
his salary be set during that period at a figure com-
'
parable to that of the Supt. of the Highway Department.
Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted.
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' The Board discussed the bill for the bit grinder Bill for
and John Moakley's bill for electrical work at the bit grinder
Public Works Building. Mr. Clark moved that these & Moakley's
bills be brought to the attention of the Appropriation bill.
Committee to see if it would agree to pay the difference
required between the appropriations and the amount of
the bills and that the amount necessary be transferred
out of the Reserve Fund. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion
and it was so voted.
The Chairman reported that he had talked with the
Chairman of the Appropriation Committee regarding the Bills for
overtime to be paid Barry and Dalrymple and Mr. Rowse overtime.
agreed that the bills should be paid from Public Works
Building, Operation Account, and felt that if money
was needed later on that a request for a transfer could
be made.
The Board appzoved the application of William Beam Sunday
for a license to have Sunday Golf on April 5 and April Golf,
19.
t` The Welfare Agent discussed the case of Mrs. Nellie
A. Higgins of 32 Brunswick Road who is living tith her Higgins
sister, This is an unsettled case. He recommended case.
aid In the amount of $6.00 per week. Mr. Clark moved
that she be aided in the amount of $4.00 per week. Mr.
Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted.
The Welfare Agent discussed the case of Mrs. Laura
B. Harvie. This is a Holyoke settled ease. Mrs. Harvie
is living with a nephew and is very i11. Mr. Mitchell Harvie
recommended that she be aided in the amount of $7.00 case,
per week, Mr. Clark moved that she be aided in the
amount of $5.00 per week. Mr. Ross seconded the motion
and it was so voted.
' The Welfare Agent discussed the ease of Mr. Emmett Mash
Nash of 32 Lincoln Street, 82 years old, and a Lexington ease*
settled case. Mr. Mitchell recommended aid in the amount
of $5.00 per week. Mr. Clark moved that he be aided in
Letter was received from Carl Hauck inviting the
W.P.A.
Board to view the carving he is making
of John Parker
project.
as a,W.P.A. project.
'
The Welfare Agent stated that Mr.
Flynn of the
State Department felt that the Town had
treated Mrs.
Fountain,
Jeanette B, Fountain very fairly and if
the Board would
State Aid.
approve State Aid in the amount of $10.
that he would
probably approve it. Mr. Clark moved
that State Aid
in the amount of $10. be approved. Mr.
Giroux seconded
the motion and it was so voted. The Board
signed a
Certificate of Reasons.
t` The Welfare Agent discussed the case of Mrs. Nellie
A. Higgins of 32 Brunswick Road who is living tith her Higgins
sister, This is an unsettled case. He recommended case.
aid In the amount of $6.00 per week. Mr. Clark moved
that she be aided in the amount of $4.00 per week. Mr.
Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted.
The Welfare Agent discussed the case of Mrs. Laura
B. Harvie. This is a Holyoke settled ease. Mrs. Harvie
is living with a nephew and is very i11. Mr. Mitchell Harvie
recommended that she be aided in the amount of $7.00 case,
per week, Mr. Clark moved that she be aided in the
amount of $5.00 per week. Mr. Ross seconded the motion
and it was so voted.
' The Welfare Agent discussed the ease of Mr. Emmett Mash
Nash of 32 Lincoln Street, 82 years old, and a Lexington ease*
settled case. Mr. Mitchell recommended aid in the amount
of $5.00 per week. Mr. Clark moved that he be aided in
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the amoant of $4.00 per week. Br. Ross seconded the '
motion and it was so voted.
The Welfare Agent discussed the case of Mrs.
Emma Hadley who has returned home from the hospital and
Hadley needs something extra for food. She had been given
case. $6.00 per week for the two children for..fobd. She is
receiving $4.00 per week for the two children fj�om the
Firemen's Relief and this just about pays the interest
on her mortgage. Mr. Mitchell recommended aid for food
not to exceed $11.00 per week. Mr. GUeux moved that the
recommendation be approved. Mr, Potter seconded the
motion and it was so voted:
The Welfare Agent discussed the case of Francis A.
Anderson Anderson who has a wife and three children and lives on
case Lowell Street. He worked for R. H. Reed and Son for
16 years but Xost his job last year and has not worked
since. He is first on the list at Hoods'. Mr.
Mitchell recommended aid not to exceed $12.00 per week.
Mr. Clark moved that the recommendation be approved.
Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted.
The Welfare Agent discussed theccase of Mrs.
Webber Ellsworth Webber who expects a child in May. Dr.
case Hardeastle recommended that Mrs.. Webber be sent to the ,
Evengeline Booth Hospital for her confinement. The
cost is $40.00 which includes pre -natal care and del-
ivery. Mr. Clark moved that the recommendation be
approved. Hr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so
voted.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 F.H.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk.
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