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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-04-14 423 SELECTMEN'S BILt''riilli APRIL 14, 1936. A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held in the Town Office Building, Selectmen 's Room, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Ferguson, Messrs. Potter, Giroux and Ross were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Clark arrived at the meeting at 9:30 P.M. Letter was received from the Town Counsel calling attention to a new law, Chapter 187 of the Acts of 1936, relating to takings by Eminent Domain. It is now necessary to notify not only owners of land but also mortgagees. The taking is not defective for lack of Takings b; notice but the Statute of limitations on petitions for Eminent damages is extended. The letter stated that the only Domain. way to ascertain the mortgagees accurately was by a search of the records for that purpose each time . It might be possible to get information from the owner but the Town would not be protected in relying upon it. Mr. Potter moved that the Assessors be advised of the new law and that they be requested to furnish the names of the mortgagees in such takings. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux stated that Miss Katherine Harrington told him that she was advised by the Building Inspector that she could not put a garage under her house and he Barring- advised her to cut into the bank in the rear of the ton property. This cost her $200. and it will cost $50. Garage. to fix the stone wall. Now she has been told that she could have put the garage under the house. Mr. Giroux moved that Mr. Longbottom be requested to appear before the Board next Tuesday evening to discuss the matter. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the County Commissioners stating that assistance would be granted for the repair and rebuilding of streets and bridges to those towns and cities which present projects covering such work. The letter urged that the Town confer with the local W.P.A. Supervisor and prepare projects for damage done W.P.A. and transmit same to the District W.P.A. Director. projects. Mr. Trask reported that he would recommend that Repairs to repairs to Grove Street and the construction of a culvert flood. in Concord Avenue be submitted. damages. Mr. Ross moved that these items be submitted as W.P.A. projects. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. 424 y SZtd Letter of Letter was received from Robert H. White thanking thanks. the Board for his appointment as Consulting Supt. of Streets. Letter was received from Edwin B. Worthen stating that the Lexington Savings Bank had received notied of an unpaid water bill amounting to *81.73 for water used. by J. J. Fitzgerald of 66 Hancock Street, on whose property the bank has a mortgage. The Bank desired to file a vigorous and courteous protest as to the Board permitting a situation like this to arrive. He stated that the bill bore the 30 day payment provisions but the first unpaid item on the account was dd; ed April 1, 1935, and no serious attempt appeared to have been made Outstanding to collect the bill for an entire year and then only water rates. by action which compelled a third party to participate. Mr. Worthen stated that the responsibility for delinquent collections rested solely with the Selectmen and that to persist in such a policy benefitted no one and could only* result in the alieniation of the good will of the banks. Messrs. Ross and Giroux stated that they felt that it was up to the Town Collector to Collect the water rates. Mr. Giroux moved that the local banks be advised that a list of outstanding water rates is made up monthly and that a proper representative from these institutions would be given 1nb rmation on property in which they are interested by the Secretary of the Board. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman stated that he would talk to the banks and tell them of the Boards' action. Letter was received from the Acting Supt. of the Water department stating that on March 23rd, the Tax Outstanding Collector had furnished a list of unpaid water rates Water rates for Section 3. All accounts showing two or more quarters were sorted from the group, and on March 26th, letters stating that the water services would be shut off without further notice unless the accounts were paid within a specified time were sent to these consumers . When the time limit was up, the accounts were checked and a list of all accounts on which no remittance had been received was turned over to the Collector. The total outstanding on this list was *1719.79. The amount collected was $745.75, leaving a balance of 41974.04 uncollected. Hearing was declared open at 8 P.M. on the application of F. H. Barnhill for permission to maintain Barnhill a one car garage of wooden construction at 32 Maple St. Garage A representative of Mr. Barnhill appeared and stated Hearing. that Mr. Barnhill had been ill and could not appear. The man did not have a plot plan. No persons appeared in opposition. Mr. Ross moved that the permit be granted subject to the approval of the Building 425 Inspector. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Hearing was declared open at 8:05 P.M. on the application of the Edison Electric Ill. Co. of Boston Pole for permission to set seven poles on Watertown Street, location. northwesterly from Cambridge-Concord Highway. The Board voted to grant the permit. At 8:15 P.M., Mr. Arthur M. Roberts, his Attorney John A. Lyons and Mr. Wrightington, appeared before the Board to discuss the matter of Mr. Roberts ' hen yard. Mr. Lyons stated that Mr. Bidwell complained of the nuisance because of a personal grievance. Mr. Roberts stated that there never had been a complaint made to him of the nuisance or annoyance by his neighbors . He stated that there had been herd and roosters kept on the property for the last 100 years or more, but he would be glad to eliminate the roosters. He talked with his neighbors on Sunday and they all agreed that if he would eliminate them that they would withdraw all complaints. He established the poultry business last year to help out his brother-in-law who is in the hen business, and of course it helps Roberts out also. He did not want to annoy his neighbors . He presented a letter stating that there would be no objection if the roosters were eliminated which was signed by the following: Messrs . Graves, Chiesa, Porter, 'Goodwin, Potter, Mrs. Richard Rowse and Miss Blodgett. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Goodwin retracting his approval and Mr. Potter retracted his approval. Mr. Giroux asked Mr. Roberts what he had to say on the complaint on the flies and odor. Roberts stated that a year ago the people who were objecting now complained Roberts against the flies and odor and they tried to get a com- poultry plaint from Dr. Barnes who investigated conditions. farm However, he reported definitely that there was no possible reason for complaint and said that everything was in a sanitary condition, that there was no odor and no breeding of flies. He stated that he could=eller ate the lighting at night. The Chairman stated that the way the matter stood now, Roberts had been advised to abate the violation of the Town By-law and he had agreed to do this. The other part of the complaint, that in regard to the health menace, he said had been turned over to the Health Inspector for report and that the Selectmen would abide by his decision. If he reports that there is no health menace, the neigh- bors have recourse to the Courts. gr. Roberts stated that the roosters did crow in the middle of the night. He stated that he could get rid of the roosters by May 1st but he would rather have until May 15th. 426 The Board told him that they would advise him on the matter and he and Mr. Lyons retired. The Chairman read the Health Inspector's report which stated that the henhouse was kept clean and in a sanitary condition. The nearest residence is about 300 feet away and he thought it could not be affected by any odor. There are about 15 roosters which he thought would make a lot of noise when they all started crowing. The Health Inspector called the avowing of the roosters a nuisance but stated that there was no health menace. The Town Counsel stated that if the neighbors_did not approve of the Board's decision on the health menace, they had recourse to the Courts. He told the Board that they could advise Bidwell that there was no health menace. Mr. Giroux moved that Roberts be advised that he would be given thirty days from April 15th in which to dispose of his roosters in order to comply with Article 26, Section 1 of the Town By-laws. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux moved that the Selectmen advise Bidwell of the Board's decision. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. At 8:30 P.M. Town Engineer Cosgrove appeared before the Board. The Chairman told him that the Board was disturbed about the method he used in getting Signatures on the petition for the construction of Tower Road and the method of handling the construction of the street itself, and the fact that he did not arrange for the construction of the road past his vacant lot. Mr. Cosgrove stated that the layout as presented to the Town Meeting was the result of three petitions. A. Mrs. Simonds of Plymouth Road presented a request containing the signatures of persons living on Plymouth Road and Cosgrove told her that it was not the Board's procedure to construct streets unless they connected with another street that has already been constructed. A. petition was presented for the construction of Tower Road from Mass. Avenue to Richard Road and then Mr. Grush asked to have the street in front of his house constructed, and this made a difference of 40 feet to Cosgrove, but it did not bother him. He stated that it was not his prac- tice to go beyond the petition as presented to him. Cosgrove's share of the betterment on the first lot was *420.00 and it would be *350. for the second lot, and if it were not for this fact, he probably would have contacted the bank The Chairman stated that the Selectmen would be criticised for placing the vote to the Town in the manner in which they did leaving out one house and not giving the Bank an opportunity to act on the matter. The bank thought that the reason for this was that Cosgrove was interested and they were not given an opportunity to express any opinion in the matter. Mr. Costrove stated that at the time if it had been a 42" question of his paying for two lots, while he could not have stopped the improvement, he would not have signed the petition as he did not want to assume the betterment of $760.00 this year. The Chairman stated that he could have stated this at the time so that the Board might know the situation. They assumed that all the property owners had been given an opportunity to express an opinion. The Chairman asked Mr. Cosgrove why Tower Road was laid out without provision being made to take care of the drainage from the street. Mr. Cosgrove stated that since Smith Avenue was accepted it had been the policy of the Department to install drainage so that the abutters would have to assume the whole cost. He stated that there was no drainage in Mass. Ave. totake care of Tower Road drainage. The Chairman thought that it was not good engineering paractice to take drainage to a main road and let it overflow there. Mr. Cosgrove stated that there were two things suggested to him. One was to make the water travel northwesterly' to the State Road which would be diverting water and the first prop- erty owner which it would strike would be Ryder. The other would be to install drainage to Curve Street. Mr. Costrove stated that if a 24 inch pipe were laid in Mass. Avenue it should, of course, b e laid to the proper grade. If laid from Tower Road to the catch basin opposite Maple Street, you would have the same condition at Tower Road as if no drain were built in Mass . Avenue . The reason for this is that the grade of the catch basin Tower Rd. is 22 inches higher than the flow line of the new drain. Drainage. A 12 inch pipe would have a grade of seven thousandths and would take only about one-third of the water from Tower Road. If a 12 inch pipe were laid, the water flow- ing down Tower Road would fill two 12 inch pipes and a six inch pipe in Mass. Avenue to full capacity. He talked over the matter with Mr. Raymond and his only change in recommendation was instead of outle tting the water at Mass. Avenue , he would outlet it on Tower Road. It would then flow over the sidewalk. The Chairman asked what the objection would be to connecting with the catch basin at Marrett Road. Mr. Cosgrove replied that it would divert the water . The Chairman felt that if all this had b een explained to the Board previously it probably would not have con- sidered building the road until such time as proper drainage had been installed. He felt that Cosgrove's recommendations as to drainage should have been made to the Board. Mr. Cosgrove replied that Metcalf and Eddy's drainage report had been turned over to the Board. The Chairman said that he still felt that it was up tothe Town Engineer and the Supt. of Public Works to make the recommendations. Mr. Giroux stated that if the Board was going to avoid criticism, they should go ahead with these things in the right way. 42.8 C Mr. Ross wondered if they could build a manhole with a trap at the end of it, that is, put in the 24 inch pipe with a trap. Mr. Cosgrove recommended that the drain be run down to Maple Street and let it overflow there. The Chairman statdd that on the construction of the additional 75 feet, Tower Road, the Bank would be satisfied with any arrangement as it had to assume the betterment anyway. Mr. Cosgrove suggested that R. H. Stevens be paid direct. He said that if the Town constructed the 75 feet, that the money would have to come out of Highway Maintenance and the money paid would go into the Excess and Deficiency Account . The Chairman felt that the cost would be only approximate if Stevens were paid direct. Mr. Stevens felt that he would rather see someone else in the deal than himself. The bill for the asphalt will be about $800.00. Cosgrove suggested that the cost of the improvement be figured Tower Rd. and the price per foot charged for the additional 75 Construction. feet, then when the bill for the asphalt was received, Cosgrove's check and the Bank's check could be put toward the asphalt bill. The Chairman told him that the different methods of working the matter out would be discussed and he retired. The Chairman stated that the following were ways to handle the matter. He thought it would be beat to have the Town do the work. The cost might be taken from Highway. Maintenance and billed on a foot basis. Secondly, the Appropriation Committee might be asked to set aside the amount of money needed and then have the Bank and Cosgrove pay cash; third, Stevens could be paid direct; and fourth, Cosgrove's and the Bank's checks might be paid on the asphalt bill. The Chairman stated that he would prefer to ask the Appropriation Committee for a transfer. Mr. Ross moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer an amount not exceeding $445.00 to be used as needed for the construction of the 75 feet in Tower Road which was not included in the original estimate nor approved by the Town Meeting Members, and that one-half of the additional cost be paid by John T. Cosgrove and the other half by the Bank, this money to be paid in cash in advance of construction. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Trask reported that he had received a telegram Lincoln from Edith Nourse Rogers, stating that the Lincoln Street Street Drainage project was under consideration and was being expedited. Mr. Giroux moved that Mr. Sarano be advised of this fact. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. W.P.A. Truck Mr. Trask submitted to the Board a list of the W.P.A. time. truck time since the beginning of the W.P.A. 429 Mr. Trask reminded the Board that they accepted a bond from the General ConstructialCompany and it was supposed to be forfeited if that company did not comply Bond of with certain conditions, such as maintaining the property General as a farm, put on cover crops, etc. One cover crop was Const.Co. put on last year but that is all. Mr. Trask thought that the bond expired around May 20th. Mr. Clark moved that the Town Counsel be instructed to enforce the bond. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Trask stated that a salesman thought he could pick up a second hand clam shell which had just been repaired for $325.00. Mr. Ross suggested exchanging Clam Shell. the drag line for the clam shell. Mr. Giroux moved that the Chairman and Mr. Ross look into the matter of exchanging the equipment and report to the Board and then amended his motion so that Mr. Trask would look into the matter of trading and report to the Board. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Clark asked Mr. Trask why the drag line could not be used and he replied that the land was too soft and that a clam shell could be used from the road. II Mr. Ross moved that the reviewing stand be erected April in front of the Cary Memorial Building for the 19th of 19th April. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Potter moved that the persons invited to view the parade last year be invited this year. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Trask reported that it would cost $10. to rent flags and bunting to decorate the reviewing stand and Reviewing $25. to $30. to buy it. Mr. Potter moved that enough Stand - bunting be purchased to cover the stand well and that Bunting. the expense be charged to the Unclassified Account. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. The following bids were received for replacing the 1935 Standard Chevrolet dar owned by the Police Depart- ment; F. K. Johnson - 1936 Standard Chev. Coach with front and rear bumper, spare tire and tube, spare tick lock, safety glass in all windows, ff°eight and handling, Police Total cost - $595.75 car. Allowance on 1935 Chevrolet - 330.00 Net cost ;265.1 Calvin W. Childs - $265.00 for a new 1936 Ford Tudor, taking in trade the 1935 Chevrolet Coach. This price 'included changing the radio from the old ear to the new and furnishing a police generator on the new car. 430 cri 1-4 Town Garage - 1936 Plymouth Standard 2-door sedan, Net cost 315.00, taking in trade the 1936 Chevrolet coach. This price included transferring the generator and transferring the radio. 1936 Plymouth Standard 2-door Sedan - Net cost 362.00, including a new over-sized gen- erator and transferring radio. Mr. Potter moved that F. K. Johnson be awarded the business inasmuch as his price included a spare tire with the understanding that he transfer the generator and the radio. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Trask reported that he had viewed the gravel Gravel at at 98 Hancock Street. It looked as though the excava- Hancock ting had been done for a pond. There was a great deal Street. of the material on hand and it was mostly clay. He did not know of any place where he might usd the material. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Hamblin be ad- vised that the Town was not interested in the gravel. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Accountant Burgess stating that a payroll had been put through for Harry pay. Burgess in the amount of *26.88 for the weeks ending Feb. 27th and March 14th which was apparently back pay. Mr. Trask stated that this was an error, that what he was being paid for was the last two weeks in March. Canessa's Mr. Trask informed Mr. Ross that Frank Canessa 's truck. truck was put together but he had no money to register it or to pay the insurance on it. Letter was received from the Town Accountant calling the Board's attention to a voucher made payable to Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co. in the amount of $125.25 for Police revolvers for the Police Department. In view of the revolvers. fact that the Board voted to approve no capital ex- penditures exceeding *100. without sane having first been approved by the Board, Mr. Russell wanted to know if the Board had considered this item. Mr. Trask stated that this amount was the sum specified in the Police Department appropriation for the purchase of revolvers. Mr. Giroux moved that the expenditure be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The following bids were received on sand and gravel Bids on for the year 1936: (See page 431) , sand and Mr. Clark moved that the contract for furnishing gravel. sand and gravel for 1936 be awarded to Mr. R. H. Stevens he being the low bidder. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Stevens thank- ing the Board for the business in the past year. .111 BIDS ON SAND AND GRAVEL. C) 0 2s ,0 m 4 173 0 F '0• 0 mg z m • rh 0 'CI m 0 m -P � r-I 0 . ¢t '0 m 0 0 ,C o co /) m m ri o `0 >t0 0 fcm 0 m 0 'd 0 m 1:15 0 mFi43 mw w0'P g m N m 0 0 0 w 0 4 H 0 P. a . Boston Sand & Gravel Co. 1.25 1.15 1.75 1.50 1.50 Clematis Brook Sand & Gravel 1.20 1.10 1.50 1.50 1. 50 1.10 .70 Co. Lexington Sand & Gravel Co. 1.10 1.00 1.45 1.45 1.60 1.15 .60 J. H. McNamara, Inc. 1.00 .95 1.35 1.35 1.25 .85 R. H. Stevens. .90 .90 1.30 1.30 1.40 1.00 .50 FP CA2 BIDS ON ROAD OIL W o 43 43 o bi m H H H • ��! 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Asphalt & Tar Co. 1 .095 .0951.0975 .105 .11 1 .11 .135.14 ( _ Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. .095 .0951 .0975 .105 .11 .11 .13 .135 1 Texas Co. .095 .095 .097 .105 .11 .13 .13: - ^ Trimount Bituminous Prod- .095 .095 .09751 .105 .11 .11 .13 .131i _1:, S .115 .11 i,ntc (In PJOI9 433 The following bids were received on furnishing road oil for the year 1936: (See Page 432. ) The American Tar Co. submitted the following prices: Rotar (Cold) x.11 per gallon Tarine #1 (Hot tar) .11 " " Tarine #2 (Refined tar .11 " " Tarite Special (Cold Patching Tar) ".1275 per gallon. Bids on Mr. Trask stated that Mr. Paton would like to divide Road the business between two firms as he thought it might better Oil. the service. Mr. Potter moved that the matter be left to the discretion of the Supt. of Streets inasmuch as the prices were all the same. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Accountant stating that the amount allotted for superintendent's salary in the Sewer Maintenance Account would not permit charging Ross's two-fifths of Joseah Ross 's salary to that account. Mr. salary. Ross was charging 49.50 of each week 's salary to Sewer Maintenance and the balance to Water Maintenance. Mr. Giroux moved that the method of dividing the salary be approved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee stating that they would hold a meeting on Thursday evening Meeting. 111 April 16th. Mr. Trask stated that as far as he knew, Mr. Burgess W.P.A. was going to -continue working as a foreman on the W.P.A. Foreman. for the sum of $30.00 per week. Letter was received from the Town Accountant with reference to the salary of Avis Weldon. When her salary was first put through for $14.00, Mr. Russdil requested the Town Treasurer to issue two checks in her favor one in the amount of $12. and one in the amount of $2.00. The check for $12.00 was released, but the check for Salary, $2.00 was held. The Assessors have again presented Avis their payroll and have Miss Avis Weldon listed at a Weldon. salary of $14.00 per week which Mr. Russell had approved. He stated that unless instructions were received from the Board to the contrary, he assumed that the Town Treasurer would release the check for $2.00 for the balance of the $14.00 salary first mentioned. Mr. Trask stated that in regard to the 24 inch drain in Mass. Avenue, it was a question of dumping the water Drain on on Tower Road or 300 feet down on Mass. Avenue. Mr. Mass. Ave . Giroux moved that the Board rescind its previous vote approving an appropriation of $1250. for the installation of drainage in Mass. Avenue to the catch basin at Maple Street. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. 434 Letter was received from the Town Accountant „ asking the Board's instructions on the following bills rendered against the Elections and Registrations Department; Partridge 's - for food delivered on March 2nd - $20.65 F. J. Thompson - Services erecting and removing polls and janitor services - 7.80 Elections Clesson A. Schofield - For extra janitor & services, March 2nd - 3.00 Registra- Letter was received from the Clerk of the Board of tions Registrars with reference to the same bills, stating that bills. he had been instructed by the Board of Registrars to inform the Selectmen that said bills were not contracted by that Board and they therefor refused to approve same for payment . Mr. Giroux moved that Partridge 's bill be paid from the Unclassified Account and that the other two bills be paid from the Selectmen 's Account. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Planning Board suggesting that a street map of the Town be prepared to be hung in front of the hall and large enough so that Map for the voters might easily locate such streets as might be Town Meeting under discussion. The Planning Board recommended that Members. the necessary steps be taken so that the map might be prepared as a W.P.A. project. They suggested a 10 by 12 foot map, probably on heavy drawing paper, mounted on a suitable framework to permit being permanently hung above the stage and lowered for use as needed. They thought the materials would cost around $20.00 and that about three weeks labor for one man would be required. Mr. Ross moved that the Supt. of Public Works be instructed to prepare such a project and to submit it to the W.P.A. authorities for approval. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Ross stated that the Town of Arlington would like tohave the Town of Lexington responsible for the billing of water rates to the three houses on Lowell Stbeet in Lexington which are being supplied water by Water bills the Town of Arlington. Arlington has had trouble to houses collecting the rates and cannot place a lien on the on Lowell properties because they are in Lexington. He stated Street. that when he was Supt. of the Water Dept ., Mr. Trask and he agreed that Lexington should be responsible. He stated that at that time, Mr. Geary of the Arlington Water Department came to him and he told him that Lexington would take over the accounts. The Chairman stated that the reason the Selectmen did not feel that they should assume the responsibility of the billing was that the service to the first house was in Arlington and the other houses were supplied through a private pipe across private property. There is some doubt as to whether or not Lexington could place a lien on the properties inasmuch as they were not supplying the water. The Board again felt that it did not care to assume the responsibility of the billing. 435 Letter was received from the Patriot's Day II Committee _Inviting the Board to review the parade to be held on Monday, April 20th, and to attend a luncheon Invitation, to be held at the Masonic Temple following the arrival Ap�Ai1 19th of Revere and Dawes. Mr. Giroux moved that the invite- parade. tions be accepted the that the Committee be so advised. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Lexington Taxpayers ' Assoc. stating that the Board of Trustees planned to meet once a monthJdaring the year or possibly oftener and would like to use one of the small rooms in the Cary Memorial Building. The letter stated that this was a non-partisan organization. Its Board of Trustees is drawn from all Precincts and its purpose is to promote Use of interest in the business and activities of governmental room by agencies with a view to assist in effecting economy. Taxpayers The Trustees felt that such a purpose came within the Assoc. uses to which Cary Memorial Hall is restricted. They requested the use of such a room on the third Monday evening of each month. • Mr. Giroux moved that the matter be turned over to the Supt. of Publ:ice Works for report as to the advisability of allowing the Taxpayers Association to use a room. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Donald W. Tucker of 79 Grant Street complaining of the sewage being dumped from the Complaint vicinity of Grant Street into Vine Brook. The Chairman re: stated that the condition could not be remedied until Sewage, such time as the trunk line sewer was extended from East Vine Brook, Lexington because the present trunk line is not large enough to take care of all the sewage. There are also leaks along the line. Mr. Ross moved that Mr. Tucker be advised of the situation. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Board of Registrars / Chairman, advising that George H. Lowe of 419 Marrett Road, was Board of elected as Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year. Registrars. Letter was received from Dr. Barnes, School Physician, asking if the Board wished him to go ahead Diphtheria as in the past several years and immunize school and immuniq.atio] pre-school children against Diphtheria. Mr. Potter 0 moved that Dr. Barnes be authorized to continue such immunization this year and that any expense be paid as in previous years. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Planning Board advising Committee that Mr. Clem Ferguson had been appointed to serve on the on Depot Committee for Depot Park improvement. Park. 436 al0.4 o Pt Letter was received from the National Emergency IIMeeting. Council advising that a meeting would be held at the Parker House on Thursday, April 23rd, at 12 noon. All the members stated that they would be unable to attend. $lection. Warrant for the Primary Election to be held on April 26th was signed by the Board. The Board again discussed the matter of Selectmen 's Records. The Chairman asked the Board if they wished Selectman's to continue the present method or to keep two sets of Records. records, one for the public and one for the members of the Board. Messrs. Ross & Giroux thought that all the records should be public. Mr. Potter thought that if two silts were kept that the Board might be criticized. Mr. Giroux moved that the Selectmen' s records include all discussion and that these records be kept open to the public at all times. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Jasper A. Lane advising Insurance. that fire insurance policy under blanket schedule expired on May 3rd, 1936. It was decided to hold the matter over for one week. Mr. Clark moved that the following pa rmits be granted: I Arthur A. Marshall & Son - 1844 Mass . Ave. - Undertaker C. E. Barnary - 1804 Mass . Avenue - Bowling Alleys Ernest K. Ballard - 148 Wood Street - Garbage License Lowell Rendering Co. - Lowell - " " John Glennie, Inc. - 1745 Osgood St. ,- " " North Andover Mass.Reformatory - West Concord - " " Independent ITallow Co. - 39 Cedar St. ,- " " Licenses no. Woburn granted. Ralph R. Perri - 108 Bow Street - Overhanging Sign Gabriel Baker - 1741 Mass. Ave. - Frank H. Ready - 1760 Mass . Ave. - " " Town Paint & Supply Co. - 1749 Mass. Ale.- " 11 Don Yuen - 1734 Mass. Avenue - ft It Forrest E. King - 1788 Mass . Avenue - " " W. C. Lappen - 1781 " It - " " Dom F. Ross - 1789 " " - n N Bailey' s Cleanser- 1711 " " - " " Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Supt. of Streets furnishing information on various types of highway graders . A. price list was attached to his letter. Mr. Ross Highway suggested that Mr. Paxton and Mr. Trask be invited to Grader. appear before the Board next Tuesday evening and that I his secretary be requested to mail a copy of this letter to each member of the Board. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Ross suggested that Mr. Paxton submit a list 437 of cities, towns and contractors that are using the various types of graders. Mr. Clark stated that he had checked on the f inanoial rating of the various concerns who have submitted bids and that all were all right with the exception of the Waco, which did not have any financial rating at all. Commitment of Miscellaneous Water Charges in the amount of $12.00 was signed by the Board. Commitment. Several applications for the position of Supt. of Public Works were received. Mr. Potter moved that in Supt . of view of the lateness of the hour, the matter be held Pub. Works , over for one week. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Clark remarked that Mr. Traskts letter of the Supt. of previous week requesting that the Board furnish him with Public a reason for his dismissal had not been placed on the Works ' docket. The Clerk informed the Board that Mr. Trask had letter. requested that the letter be not discussed at this meeting. Mr. Ross stated that he wished to bring up the matter of the disruption in the Police Department. Sergeant Rycroft has been put on the last half of the night and he understands that he is not to try any Court cases. Rycroft is very much disturbed about it and asked that the matter be brought before the Board as he feels that he has been demoted. He had some time coming to him and so is taking it now and will be off until next Thursday. Police He did not feel that the shift to which he has been Department. assigned required the services of a Sergeant. Mr. Ross stated that the Board must have felt that Rycroft was the best man in the Department or they would not have appointed hil acting Chief and if he was the best man, he thought that he should be put on days. Mr. Ross suggested that the Chief be requested to appear before the Board next Tuesday evening and the Clerk was instructed to so advise the Chief. Mr. Mitchell discussed the case of James Redman who has a wife and three children and was granted supplementary aid around May 1st. He has been discharged from the Redman W.P.A. and the Town will now have to give him more aid. aid. Mr. Mitchell recommended that he be aided in the amount of $12.00 per week. Mr. Potter moved that the recommenda- tion be approved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Mitchell discussed the case of Lawrence J. Devine, a State case. He has a weak back, was laid off the W.P.A. and did not know whether or not he would Devine return. He recommended that the man be aided in an amount case, not to exeeed $10.00 per week. Mr. Ross moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. 438 y The Welfare Agent discussed the case of Mrs. Paul McDonnell and her two children. The last Court orddr was that her husband should pay her $5.00 per week. Mr. Mitchell has been supplying her with groceries and he now recommended that she be aided in an amount not to exceed $7.00 per week cash. Mr. Potter moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. The meeting adjourned at 12:05 A. M. A true record, Attest: /01-41.1- Clerk.