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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
' 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. C1ark.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
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
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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
Harring-
advised her to cut into the bank in the rear of the
ton
property. This cost her $200. and it will cost $60.
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
stetting 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
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it was so voted.
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Letter of
thanks.
Outstanding
grater rates.
Letter was received from Robert H. White thanking
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 noticd 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 deb ed April 1,
1935, and no serious attempt appeared to have been made
to collect the bill for an entire year and then only
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 inlb 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,, dnd 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
$974.04 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
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Inspector. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was
so voted.
Hearing was declared open at 8:08 P.M. on the
application of the Edison Electric I11. Co. of Boston
for permission to set seven poles on Watertown Street,
northwesterly from Cambridge -Concord Highway. The
Board voted to grant the permit.
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Pole
location.
At 8;15 P.M., Mr. Arthur M. Roberts, his Attorney
John A. Lyons and Mr. W rightington, appeared before the
Board to discuss the matter of Mr. Robertst 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, Doodwin,
Potter, Mrs, Richard Rowse and Miss Blodgett.
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Goodwin retracting
his approval and Mr. Potter retracted his aprr oval.
`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=dlit1natw 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. Ar. 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
blgt he would rather have until May 15th.
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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
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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 crowing 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 t6ld 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
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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. Mrs
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 libt
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
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was that Cosgrove was interested and they were not given
an opportunity to express any opinion in the matter.
J Mr. Cos trove stated that at the time if it had been a
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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 Bepartment 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 practice 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 tm vel northwesterlyto 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, be 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 R6ad.
,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 Cosgrovets
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.
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Tower Rd,
Construction.
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
and the price per foot charged for the additional 75
feet, then when the bill for the asphalt was received,
Cosgrovets 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 asp halt 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 ned ded 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.
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Mr. Trask reminded the Board that they accepted a
bond from the General Constructio_Company end it was
supposed to be forfeited if that company did not comply
with certain conditions, such as maintaining the property
as a farm, put on cover crops, etc. One cover crop was
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 seconddd 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 0325.00. Mr. Ross suggested exchanging
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 whir the drag line could
not be used and he replied that the land was too soft
and that a clam shell could be used ff:om the road.
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Bond .of
General
Const.Co.
Clam Shell.
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 butting to decorate the reviewing stand and
$25. to $50. to buy it. Mr. Potter moved that enough
bunting be purchased to cover the stand well and that
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
menta
F. K. Johnson - 1936 Standard Chev. Coach with front and
rear bumper, spare tire and tube, spare tirk look,
safety glass in all windows, fEeight and handling,
Total cost - $595,75
Allowance on 1935 Chevrolet - 33�0,00
Net cost Jv
Calvin W. Childs - $265.00 for a new 1936 Ford Tudor,
taking in trade the 1935 Chevrolet Coach. This
' price'indluded changing the radio from the old car
to the new and furnishing a police generator on
the new car.
Reviewing
Stand -
Bunting.
Police
car.
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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 genera for
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. Xr. 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.
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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
retrolvers.
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
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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.
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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 " tt
Tarine #2 (Refined tar .11 " »
Tarite Special (Cold Patching Tar) '.1275 per gallon.
Mr. Trask stated that Mr. Patton would like to divide
the business between two firms as he thought it might better
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
two-fifths of Jose Ross's salary to that account. Mr.
Ross was charging 9.50 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
April 16th.
Mr. Trask stated that as far as he knew, Mr. Burgess
was going to -continue working as a foreman on the W.P.A.
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. Russdll requested
the Town Treasurer to issue two checks in her favor
one in the amount of $12. and one in the amount of J2.00.
The check for $12.00 was released, but the check for
$2.00 was held. The Assessors have again presented
their payroll and have Miss Avis Weldon listed at a
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
on Tower Road or 300 feet down on Mass. Avenue. Mr.
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.
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Bids on
Road
Oil.
Ross's
salary.
Meeting.
W.P.A.
Foreman,
Salary,
Avis
Weldon.
Drain on
Mass. Ave.
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Elections
Registra-
tions
bills.
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
epartment;Partridge's - for food delivered on March 2nd - $20.65
F. J. Thompson - Services erecting and removing
polls and janitor services - 7.80
Clesson A. Schofield - For extra janitor
services, March 2nd - 3.00
Letter was received from the Clerk of the Board of
Registrars with reference to the same bills, stating that
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,
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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 a a in felt that it did not care to assume
the responsibility of the billing.
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Letter was received from the Patriot's Hay
Committee -Inviting the Board to review the parade to
be held on Monday, April 20th, and to attend a luncheon
to be held at the Masonic Temple following the arrival
of Revere and Dawes. Mr. Giroux moved that the invita-
tions be accepted tfnd that the Committee be so advised.
Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted.
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Invitation,
Apkil 19th
parade.
Letter was received from the Lexington Taxpayers'
Assoc. stating that the Board of Trustees planned to
meet once a monthaduring 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 Publico 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
Cha im an,
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
as in the past several years and immunize school and
pre-school children against Diphtheria. Mr, Potter
moved that Dr. Barnes be authorised 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
that Mr. Clean Ferguson had been appointed to serve on the
Committee for Depot Park improvement.
Diphtheria
immuni rt i07
Committee
on Depot
Park.
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Letter was received from the National Emergency
Fleeting.
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.
Election.
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
Selectmen'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 permits be granted;
Arthur A. Marshall & Son - 1844 Mass. Ave. - Undertaker
C. E. Barnary - 1804 Mass. Avenue - Bowling Alleys
Ernest K. Balard - 148 Wood Street - Garbage License
Lowell Rendering Co. - Lowell
John Glennie, Inc. - 1745 Osgood St.,- " n
North Andover
Mass.Reformatory - Nest Concord
Independent Inc low Co. -'39 Cedar St:,-
Licenses
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. Ave. -
Don Yuen - 1734 Mass. Avenue - n If
Forrest E. King - 1788 Mass. Avenue - It "
W. C. Lappen - 1781 It er _ n It
Dom F. Ross - 1789 It
Baileys Cleanser- 1711 It " _ n It
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
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
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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.
Several applications for the position of Supt. of
Pub .lie Works were received. Mr. Potter moved that in
view of the lateness of the hour, the matter be held
over for one week. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it
was so voted.
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Commitment.
Supt . of
Pub. Works,
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 hizi. 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 ease,
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.
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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.x. M.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk.
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