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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-04-21SELECTMENIS MEETING ' APRIL 21, 1936, A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held in the Town Office Building, Selectmen's Room, at 7:30 P,X, Chairman Ferguson, Messrs. Patter, GGiroux, :Clark an&Ross pore present. The Clerk was also present. The Building Inspector appeared before the Board to discuss with the Board the statement made by Miss Katherine Harrington that he had refused to grant her a permit to build a garage under the house and told her to put it in the rear of the property. Mr. Giroux stated that Miss Harrington bad spoken to Mr. Maddison who talked with Longbottom, and was advised that she coulU have put the garage under her cellar. Miss Harrington stated that it cost her $200, to excavate the bank and that it would cost her $50.00 to fill .in the hole and to put -back the stone wall. Mr. Longbottom said that Miss Harrington had been wanting to put up a garage for two years but could not decide where to put it. She talked with Mr. Maddison, Willard Brown and various other people about Complaint it. She requested him to go up there and advise her. of Miss He told her that if it was his, he would put the garage Harrington in the bank and he thought it would be cheaper even though re garage. she did hit ledge. If she put the garage under the house she would have to out into the bank, out through the Nall, etc. She has never applied for a permit but had a hearing on April 17, 1935, for permission to maintain the garage which the Selectmen granted. This was for a garage under the house. She has no permit at the present time. Mr. Giroux stated that Miss Harrington thought she should be reimbursed as she was wrongly advised by a Town Official. Mr. Longbottom stated again that he had never refused to give her a permit to build the garage either place. Mr. Giroux suggested that Mr. Longbottom talk with Miss Harrington and try to straighten the matter out and advise her that if she is still dissatisfied, she may appear before the Board. next Tuesday evening, and Mr. Longbottom agreed to do this. At 8:00 P.M. hearing was declared open on the application of Alice E. & Louis C. Marietta for per- Marietta mission to maintain a one car garage of metal construction Garage at 32 Hillcrest Avenue. Mr. Marietta appeared and pres- Hearing, ented plan of the proposed garage. No persons appeared in opposition. Mr. Clark moved that the garage permit be granted subject to the approval of the Building ' Inspector. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted* 440 C71 At 8.15 P.M., Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board to discuss the purchase of a grader for the Highway Department. Mr. Ross asked Paxton if it was a real ' necessity that the Highway Department purchase a grader and Paxton stated that it was. Mr. Ross asked if he could get along with a scraper and tow it around. Mr. Paxton stated that he could not, that if they were to put in all the streets by contract, perhaps they could. Mr. Ross asked him if he had his choice between a grader and a five ton truck which he would choose, and Mr. Paxton replied that he would choose the grader. Mr. Paxton stated that he had to do construction work on Fust Street, Westminster Ave., Middle Street, Lincoln Street, Spring.Street, Chapter 90 work and the Betterment Streets. Mr. Giroux asked Paxton how many days he thought he might use such a machine this year. He replied that he would use it approximately 20 days a month for about eight months and it would cost about $15. a -lay to rent a machine. Mr. Ross asked if he would prefer that machine to,a six or seven ton roller equipped with a scarifier and he stated that he would. Mr. Potter inquired what the life of the machine would be with a "fair break". Paxton replied that Lowell had a.machine for. 8 years and we have had our old one for 7years, - Mr. Clark asked if he had tried out all of these machines and he replied that he had tried the Warco and Galion, the Austin -Western and the Caterpillar. Mr. Paxton stated that he did not care .for mechanical control such as the ' Adams has. Mr. Giroux asked if one would not be bound to have a lot of trouble if he depended on tubes on account of the vibrating, etc. and Mr. Paxton said that he did not think so. Mr. Giroux said that in his experiences with machine guns and airplanes, he found that the pressure carried through the tubes caused a lot of trouble. Mr. Paxton stated that he had no fear of hydraulic control such as the Austin -Western has and the blade seems to operate at the same speed as the other. Mr. Ross stated that James Robertson handled the Cater- pillar and Eugene Swenson would get the commission if an Adams were purchased. Mr. Paxton said that excellent service is received on the International and could have the power increased if desired*, The Galion guarantees 24 hour service on their -case parts. Mr. Giroux asked Paxton which machine he preferred. He said that he would recommend a rear control machine for the Town and would buy an Austin -Western if he were buying it. The cost of this machine is $4400, complete, delivered in Lexington. It is a rear controlled, hydraulic equipped machine with a scarifier. Paxton stated that the Sterling Truck factory maintains that they can give excellent service on small parts but would have to send to Harvey, Ill. by telephone for large parts and would have them sent out by air mail. He thought service very important ' but that the Town "would not need very many parts for at least three years. He said that the salesman for the 441 Purchase of Highway Grader. Adams grader informed him that he would have a grader in Albany soon and Paxton told him that he would be glad ' to go out there to see it. This is a new machine which the company has been working on for two and a half years and in that time only three machines have been put out. Paxton stated that the main objection to the Caterpillar was the chain drive used., iri oil. Paxton stated that of all the companies concerned, he would prefer to do business with the Good Roads Machinery Co., manufacturers of the Austin -Western. Mr. Clark asked just what the trouble was with the Caterpillar and Mr. Paxton stated that it was a mechanical machine and one cannot see the blade while he is sitting down and onehas to sit down to work the machine. He said that both of his operators liked the Austin -Western machine best and he recommenddd that if this were purchased, that factory delivery be fiequested. Mr. Ross asked what make of tire this machine was equipped with and he replied that he did not know but that they were 40 x 8 tires. Mr. Clark asked if the machine had a year's guaranty, and Pur. Paxton said that he had not checked it but he thought so. He saidt;that the Galion Co. guarantees everything. They have done a great deal of business in the West and are now trying to push their product here in the East. Paxton felt that this grader would be very valuable in the winter for snow work when a "U" type plow could be attached. Mr. Ross said that he thought the Board would be criticised for not purchasing the grader from a local salesman. Mr. Paxton stated that he had already told Swenson and Robertson the machine he preferred. Two representatives of the Galion Co. appeared before the Board. One man said that he had offered two machines the I-30 whi h s been u here around two months and vin a ratite� o a ho aepower and rwQ weeks`pgrgo �� 5 -increase 5•Iu ins Ytminuv e. He s a�iPc hat'tie could the horsepower so that one could get either 66 or 80 horsepower. The slower the motor the longer the life of the machine. He said that he had permission tothrow in a ##6 maintainer and he thought that he had given ii the Town a very good price. They have a "" type scarifier which only one other dealer has and it was shown for the first time at the Road Show, Mr. Clark asked what neighboring towns bad his machine. Chelmsford has one, Lowell bought one eight or nine years ago and two gears ago purchased three more. Coleman Bros. used their machine on the Worcester Turnpike. Pandolf, the contractor, has one. The Lane Construction Co. in Connecticut has 12 and the State of Connecticut has 200. The drive in the rear consists of five gears and there has been some talk that the teeth might break off but the company guaranties the life of thehydraulia system. ' Mr. Clark asked where the service station was and he replied that it was at 15 No, Beacon Street, Watertown, and they retired. Mr. Giroux moved that the Board approve the purchase of an Austin -Western machine, #SR -77, at a cost of $4400. 441 Purchase of Highway Grader. 442 Mr, Rowee: Welf are Situat ion, complete, direct delivery from the factory to Lexington with the understanding that the company was to furnish a grader until delivery of the new one. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Rowse, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, appeared before the Board and stated that he wanted to explain the reason that their Committee was checking up on the vouchers each month as one member had stated that he had an idea that there was a feeling that the Appropriation Committee was trying to cause trouble. He stated that they were merely going to check the vouchers and bring any questionable things to the attention of the Board. He wondered if something could not be done about the Welfare Department, not to cut down in cash, but for instanbey tbr,require each recipient to plant his own vegetable garddn as a requisite to get money. He thought that the people receiving aid should be willing to do a little something for the money they received. Mr. Giroux stated that it would have to be limited, as a person who had no land or a widow with children, could not do it. Mr. Rowse stated that he knew there was a limit to every rule-. He stated that he thought the Welfare situation was becoming very serious and thought that this might be a step in the right direction. He thought that if somebody took an interest in the welfare people and got them to do something for themselves, it would build up their pride. Mr. Clark asked if the people were not living where they could farm, if he would suggest supplying property from some which the Town owned. The Chairman stated that there were very few people on Welfare who were physically fit to farm as all the able-bodied workers were on the W.P.A. He did not believe that the Welfare recipients could be compelled to have a garden as the Law stated that the People must be fed and housed. The Chairman stated that a Committee had been appointed to study the Welfare sit- uation but that no report had been received. Ross asked if Mr. Rowse would suggest plowing the Town farm and allocating plots to the different people. Mr. Potter stated that Waltham tried this plan and supplied the seed, The Chairman thought that the State could handle such a plan better than the towns. He said that it would be necessary to supply seed and fertilizer, plow the land and have someone check up on the people and supply Police protection, etc. He thought it would be better if the Town plowed a piece of land, took the ones who could farm from the Welfare Department and had them work it and then give away the vegetables to the Welfare recipients. Mr. Giroux suggested that the Committee to investigate the Welfare situation be advised of Mr. Rowse's suggestion. u 1 U At 8:30 P.M., the Chief of Police appeared before ' the Board. The Chairman told him that he had been invited to appear before the Board to talk over the Police situation. He said that previous to the Chief's going on the leave of absence, therd was considerable criticism from the citizens on the lack of enforcement of the Parking Regulations and the speeding, and the Board had attempted to see that something was done about it. He said that during the Chief's absence there was quite a lot of{-tulk about the enforcement of the regulations and since his return there had been some rumors that he had issued orders that there should be no more tagging in the center of the Totem. The Chief said that this was not so and that the Parking Regulations were not being enforced to satisfy the citizens of the Town but to put something over on him. He stated that the Police once tagged cars in the center but did not tag them with three feet of snow on the ground when they could not get near the curb. He felt that the enforcement of the parking and speed regulations immediately after his leave of absence began was a lot of grandstand play. The Chief stated that the wag the Acting Chief had officiated was merely grandstand play and he did not feel that he was alone in the matter. The Chief said that he could enforce parking regulations and that three years ago when he was ordered to do so by the Board, he had a drive on speeding in East Lexington, He did not believe in tagging 40 people and putting in only ten of the tickets. Mr. Giroux stated that when the enforcement of the ]a ws on parking and speeding went into ei'fect, all of the members of the Board agreed to 740110e do nothing to try and "fix it up". He stated that he Department* since had.heard a great deal of complaint about speeding and he felt that the only way to stop it was to be drastic. Mr. Giroux's sister was arrested, but he did not try to "fix it up". He stated that there had been a great deal of speeding by his house. Chief Sullivan stated that he could not convict a man for speeding down Concord Hill as in a case like this you have to show condition such as houses being on either side of the street, etc., and there are fields on either side of this street. The Chief stated that he gave orders to- night at 5:45 to start in immediately to check on all speeding. Mr. Giroux asked if it was the Law that the Supt. of Public Works shall be over the Police Department. The + Chairman stated that it was up to the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Giroux asked the Chief if he would prefer to deal with the Supt. of Public Works or direct with the Board of Sete etmen, and he replied that he would Lr efer to deal with the Board of Selectmen and he thought that he should be given the privilege of spending his own ' appropriation. He thought that a citizen should not be telling a Policeman how to run his Department. The Chairman stated that the reason the purchasing was allocated to the Supt. of Public Works was that he was �,' in Town all the time and that he, the Chairman, was apt to be out of town two or three days at a time. , Mr. .Giroux stated that there had been complaints and he thought that the Chief should be told so frankly and snap the Department up to where it ought to be. In the last year and a half or so, the Chief has not been able to take care of it on account of his health, The Chairman stated that with the Board of Selectmen changing every year or two you get a change of ideas and of opinion and with the Supt. of Public 'Works.. you have the same man for 'yea rs on and. Mr. Giroux thought that the change of the Board might be a good thing as a new member would get the trend of feeling of the towns- people. He suggested that the Chief deal directly with the Board and that he come before them when he had ai*- thing to talk over or when the Board wanted to talk to him. Mr, Ross asked the Chief if for a time he had appeared before the Board each Tuesday evening, and he replied in the negative but said that he would be glad to do so. Mr. Ross asked himifhe would give the reasons for the shifts that he had made. The Chief replied that he had put Sergeant Rycroft on the last half and Buckley on the first half at night and that he changed them all around. Some of the men had asked to be changed, Mr. Ross asked if he felt that Rycroft was of more benefit to him on the last half than during the day. The Chief replied that he was taking over the Department to run and was not turning it over to anybody else. He sdid that Ryerof t had been on the force for nine years and Buckley has been on for twenty-seven years, The Chair- man asked him who was going to handle the Court work inasmuch as Rycroft had done it for one and a half years, The Chief replied that he felt capable of doing the Court work now. Mr. Clark asked if Rycroft had done a good job. The Chief replied that he had done very well and that he was a smart fellow, Mr. Clark asked him when he was going to get after the speeding and he stated that he was going to start tomorrow. Mr, Clark asked the Chief if he had the impression that a great many of the tags were torn up during the drive, and he replied in the negative.. The Chief then retired, The Hibbert Street order was signed as follows: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Lexington. At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington held on the 21st day of April, 1936, it is ORDERED: Whereas the Board of Selectmen of the town of Lexington, having determined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require that a town way be' laid out in the location hereinafter described and having 1 L_ complied with the requirements of law relating to notice, did on the 3rd day of March, 1936, lay out as a Town way ' the way known as Hibbert Street, from Massachusetts Avenue southwesterly a distance of approximately 230 feet, accordingly and duly filed their report of such laying oft with the boundaries and the measurements of the same in the office of the Town Clerk on the 10th day of March, 1936, and whereas at a town meeting duly called warned and held on the 16th day of March, 1936, and adjourned to the 23rd day of March, 1936, in accordance with the provisions of law applicable thereto, it was VOTED: That the town accept the layout as a Town wary of Hibbert Street, from Massachusetts Ave. southwest- erly, a distance of approximately 230 feet, as laid out by', -the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 10, 1936, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easement therefor, and for the purpose of constructing said street the sum of $2,000. be appropriated and assessed. NOW, THEREFOR, we the undersigned, being a majority of the Board of Selectmen of the s aid . Town of Lexington, duly elected, qualified and acting as such, do hereby under and by virtue of the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws and of any and every other power and ' authority us hereto in any way enabling, take the right or easement to use for all the purposes of a town way for the use of said town'of Lexington, the land in said town bbmnded and described as follows: The 'westerly line of Hibbert Street begins at a point in the southerly line of Massachusetts Avenue, said point being easterly and distant 253.65 feet from the point of curvature of a curve of 1337.53 feet radius in *aid southerly line of Massachusetts Avenue, thence S 140 511 39" W distant 267.74 feet to a point on the Arlington -Lexington town line. The easterly line of Hibbert Street begins at a point in the southerly line of Massachusetts Avenue, thence.S 140 51, 39" W distant 180.31 feet to a point on the Arlington -Lexington town line. The above described lines are"parallel with and distant 40.00 feet from each other. The above description is intended to conform: to a plan entitled "Flan of Hibbert Street; Lexington," Mass., Scale 1 inch - 40 ft., -Feb. 15, 1936, Sohn T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer", which plan is on file in the ' Town Clerkts Office in said Lexington and a copy of which will be recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds with a copy of this order. go Hibbert Street Order. 446 01 All tress, if any,, -upon the land taken are included in this taking. Betterments are to be assessddrf 6rLthis improvement. The area which it is expected will receive benefit or advantage other than the general advantage to the community from such improvement is described as follows.- The ollows: The same being lands now or formerly of Annie Bornstein, Esther Berman, Hugh Wyllie and Anna Hellman, as shown on a plan entitled, "Plan of Hibbert Street, Lexington, Mass., Scale 1 inch - 40 ft., Feb. 75 , 1936, John T. Cosgrove, Town 'Engineer". The said area comprises the several lots shown upon the plan hereinbefore referred to, which are des- ignated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. We estimate the betterments that will be assdssed upon each parcel of land to be as shown in the schedule which is hereto annexed and madd a part hereof. We determine that no damages have been sustained and none are awarded. WITNESS our hands at Lexington aforesaid this ' twenty-first day of April, 1936, Charles E. Ferguson Selectmen Albert A,'Ross of the William G. Potter Town of Philip M. Clark Lexington Archibald R. Giroux, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Lexington, Mass. Apr.21,19 36. Then personally appeared the above named Charles Be Ferguson, William G, Potter, Archibald R. Giroux, Philip M. Clark and Albert A. Ross and severally acknowledged the foregoing instrument and statement by them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Selectmen and Public Works of the Townof Lexington, before me, James J. Carroll, Notary Public, L L 1 SCHEDULEOF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDMR. HIBBERT STREET. Owner as of Jan. 1, 1936 Annie Bornstein Annie Bornstein Annie Bornstein Hugh Wyllie Anna Hellman Anna Hellman Esther Berman Esther Berman Reg.Land Cert.20499 Approximate Assessment. $249.70 231:20 231:20 231.20 231:20 144: 50 249;70 412.52 Dir. Ross moved that the Supt. of Public Works, the Supt. of the Hig1way Division and the Town Engineer be Hibbert advised that no work was to be started on Hibbert Street Street. until such time as Arlington starts construction. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman stated that he bad talked with the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee about the bill for the bit grinder and John Moakley's bill for electrical work at the Public Works Department, and they agreed that the bills should be paid and a transfer requested later on if needed. Mr. Ross moved that John Moakley's bill in the amount of $372.17 and the Public Works Supply Co. bill in the amount of $450.00 be paid from the Public Works Building, Operation, Account, The Chairman stated that last week the Board had voted to charge Partridges' bill of $20.65 for furnishing food to the Election Officers to the Unclassified Account and that there was no doubt that this should be paid from the Elections and Registrations Account and that the Board should approve it inasmuch as the Selectmen control elections. Mr. Giroux moved that the vote of last week approving payment of the bill from the Unclassified Account be rescinded and that the bill be paid from the Elections and Registrations Account, it being regarded as extra compensation for the Election Officers. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Counsel with reference to the Neil H. Borden water guaranty. He had been delayed in this because he had difficulty in locating the deed and suggested that in the future the Board furnishhim with the title reference from the Assessor's records when information from the Registry was wanted. Mr. Borden acquired his title by two deeds and the title has now been registered by the Land Court. Bills for bit grinder and elec- trical wort Bill for food for Election Officers. Borden water guaranty, Hat eh claims. There was nothing in either of the deeds or the certificate of title which obligates him to pay the personal obligation of Fitzpatrick on a Water Guaranty Bond. When money is paid by mistake and an effort is made to recover, the Courts make a distinction between a mistake of Law and a mistake of fact, allowing reeovery in the latter ease only. Since the Town sent bills to Borden claiming that he owed the Town money, .which he paid, Mr. Wrightington thought it fair to treat the payment as being made under mistake of fact and to'refund the money and to seek the remedy from Fitzpatrick. Mr. Giroux moved that the totalamount paid by Reil H. Borden on the Fitzpatrick water guaranty for Watertown Street be refunded, the money to be paid from the Water Dept. Available Surplus Account. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Tax Collector stating that Mrs. Mary D. Hatch of 33 Watertown Street claimed that because the Town held up payment of land damages, interest in the amount of $9.38 accummulated on her real estate tax. She also claimed that the men have used the water at her house during the time work has been in progress on Clematis Brook and that considerable wood has been taken from the property. Mr. Scamman stated that if the Board saw fit to authorize the Assessors to abate the amount of interest on the tax, he thought that it would be justified in doing so if the claims were true. He suggested that if the Board did not wish to abate the interest charge against the property, a charge against the Clematis Brook construction of $9.38 bould be made out and that amount then ored.ited on the interest charge. Mr. Potter moved that the matter of using the water and wood be referred to the Supt. of Public Works for investigation and: report and that no action be taken on the matter of abatement of interest on the real estate tax. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted, Letter was received from Joseph Fine stating that he had filed on behalf of Toros H. Bashian, a petition Bashian for probate of the will of Bedros H. Bashian. He will, enclosed a copy of citation relating to it as the Town was named as one of the legatees under the will. Mr. Potter moved that the matter be turned over to the Town Counsel, Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee Tower advising that that Board had voted to make the sum of Road $445.00 available from the Reserve Fund for Highway Construction, Tower Road, and to allow the money to be transferred as needed. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee asking why the expenditure of $377, for the purchase of u J C� a Ford dhassis from Calvin W. Childs was not included in the dater Maintenance budget for 1936. The Chairman stated tAat J)e t4pdglit the need for a new chassis was ' not discovered until after the budget had been made up, and asked Mr. Ross what he knew about it. Mr. Ross re- plied that he made up the budget for 1936 and did not include this item. Someone made the mistake of hawing special wheels made and putting tires on 'them and putting Purchase them on the chassis on which the compressor was mounted* of new This cost $94. and it was decided to change the compressor chassis, to the chassis purchased from Childs. He thought that the Highway Dept, should reimburse the Water Dept. for the money expended. The Chairman stated that as he _ recalled it, the Supt. of Public Works advised the'Board that the Water Dept. would have to spend a lot of money fixing up the old true and thought that the purchase of a new chassis was an emergency. Mr. Giroux moved that the matter be referred to the Supt. of Public Works for report. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with reference to the purchase of snowshoes and sandals by the Engineering Dept. at an expense of $27.60. That Snowshoes Committee wished to be advised of the use made of the for snowshoes and sandals. Mr. Giroux moved that the matter EngineerinE be referred to the Supt. of Public Works for investigation Dept* and report. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received f rom the Appropriation Committee stating that the purchase orders issued by the Supt. of Public Works did not contain sufficient detail as to total costs, per unit costs, or quantity involved. That Committee called the Board's attention to the fest that tires had been purchased, purchases have been made from Purchase the Middlesex County Farm Bureau, and purchases have been Orders, made of many minor items without having the prices given on the purchase orders. The Appropriation Committee noted that sand and gravel was sometimes purchased by the. yard and mcr a often by the ton and that in this connection purchase orders are not given until the job was complete. They asked if any method was used to check the amount of sand which the Town received and whether there was an allowance fort -moisture where sand was purchased by the ton. Mr. Giroux moved that the matter be Deferred to the Supt. of Public Works for investigation and report. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Lexington Trust Co. stating that it was agreeable to paying $222.50 for its proportionate share of constructing Tower Road in front ' of the house owned by the Bank. The Bank would be pleased to forward its check when desired. The Clerk was instructed to advise the Trust Co. when work was started to that the check might be mailed. Tower Road 450 Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works 01 Toole W.P.A. project was broken and about $40, worth of tools stolen on were stolen, most of which belonged to one carpenter and 'W.P.A, one mason employed on the project. Mr. Trask stated � Projest, that he did not think the owners of the se tools should be made to stand the loss but he was not sure the Oil Letter was received from John T. Cosgrove agreeing replaced at the expense of the Town. The Chairman Tower to pay the sum of $222.50 for the additional improvement men and tools are stolen, it is the practice7:for the Road. of Tower Road. He requested that the Board allow him ' the tools be replaced at the Town's expense. Mr. until May 21st to make this payment in full. Mr. Ross ' moved that Mr. Cosgrove's request be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Supt. of Parks Playground suggesting that a questionnaire be sent to the applicants positions* for playground positions. Mr. Clark moved.that the questionnaire submitted be approved and forwarded to the applicants. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted, The Chairman stated that he had received a request Use of from the Lexington Field and Garden Club for permission Cary Hall* to use Cary Memorial Hall.on June 9th and 10th for the purpose of holding a flower show. Mr. Giroux moved that the request be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted, Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works stating that in' -his opinion the cost tothe town in allowing the Lexington Taxpayers Assoc. to use one of the small conference rooms in Cary Memorial Hall would be neglligable. He stated that when it was necessary to heat the room over the one occupied by the Welfare Use of room Dept., it could be heated at no extra coat as it is on ' in Cary Hall,the same circuit as the Town Office Building. The.cost for lighting would be only a few cents each night. The only question would be in regard to the establishing of a precedent which might involve a great deal of similar requests and would be a hardship on the janitors who are already very much over-worked nights. Mr. Potter moved that the Lexington Taxpayers Assoc. be allowed to use one of the small conference rooms in Cary MemorialHall the third Monday of each month and oftener if desired, at no charge. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted, Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works advising that during the week -end, the tool box on the Toole W.P.A. project was broken and about $40, worth of tools stolen on were stolen, most of which belonged to one carpenter and 'W.P.A, one mason employed on the project. Mr. Trask stated � Projest, that he did not think the owners of the se tools should be made to stand the loss but he was not sure the Town was responsible for them. He requested that he be advised if it was the Board's desire that the tools be replaced at the expense of the Town. The Chairman stated that if a contractor provided a locker for the men and tools are stolen, it is the practice7:for the contractor to replace them.. Mr. Potter moved that ' the tools be replaced at the Town's expense. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. 1 1 1 The report of the Supt. of Public Works for the week ending April 18th was received. 451 Report. Letter was'received from J. E. Hoover of the Federal Bureau of Investigation stating that he would be g]a d to Police furnish the Board with a copy of a guide for preparing Reports. annual Police Reports if desired. No action was taken on the matter. Letter was received from Rev. Crawford 0. Smith thanking the Board for the use of Cary Memorial Hall for the patriotic meeting held Rai Sunday, April 19th. Letter was received from Frederick W. Mansfield, Mayor of Boston, stating that that city wished to join with the Town in commemorating the 161st anniversary of the historical ride of Paul Revere. Notice was received from George W. Taylor & Son to the effect that a fire insurance policy in the amount of $5000. under blanket schedule expired on May 4th. Mr. Potter moved that the policy be rexmwed through the same office. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Notice was received from Jasper A. Lane to the effect that 'a fire insurance policy under blanket sebedule in the amount of $5000, expired on May 3rd. Mr. Clark moved that the insurance be renewed through the office of Richard Sherburne and then withdrew his motion. Mr. Potter moved that the policy be renewed through the office of Jasper A. Lane, Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman informed the Board that the Clerk had sent two children living at 52 Percy Road to the Contagious hospital as they were ill with Scarlet Fever and there were several children boarding in the house. He stated that the Statute compels the Board of Health to provide a proper place to house contagious diseases. It was up to .the Board to use its judgment in sending these people to the hospital and if a person were able to, the Board could compel him to assume the expense. Letter was received from Everett S. Emery stating that a survey had already been made by the S.R:A. State authorities with regard to the minimizing of then mosquito pest menace at the Winning Farm. A blue print of the engineers' estimate of what should be done to remedy the trouble was left with the Selectmen last summer. He thought that there should not be any need of a further survey of the matter but that it should be merely a question of whether the necessary authorities would approve bhe project. He asked if there was any other organization than the W.P.A. that might have funds and be authorized to do this work. The Chairman stated that the Supt. of Public Works thought that the Board would be criticised for doing work Letter of thanks Letter re April 19 Insurance Board of Health cases. Mosquito Pest Menace. 452 CYI in this section and not doing the same in other parts of the Town. Mr, Giroux suggested that the Chairman ' write Mr. Emerg to clarify the situation. The Welfare Agent reported that he had received an application for aid from Waldo A. Bowen of 10 Vine Street who has a wife and four children. The man has ' Bowen contacts where he might get work but has nothing now. case. The Welfare Agent asked approval for $14.00 worth of groceries already furnished and recommended aid not to exceed $15, per week. The State.Viedtor has already visited the family. Mr. Potter moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Clark seconded tYe motion and it was so voted, The Welfare Agent discussed the case of William G. Wright, wife and three children, of 26 Butler Avenue, a Lexington settled case, On April 13th, Dr. Hardeastle Wright sent Mrs, Wright, who expects another child, to the casee hospital and she was there for five days. He thought that she w as going to die as she was having convulsions. Mr, Mitchell asked the Boards approval of the hospitalization. Mr, Clark moved that the approval be granted. Mr, Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Welfare.Agent discussed the case of the Mercadantes on Lowell Street. Mrs. Mereadante has been operated on and is in the Waltham Hospital. Mr. Mereadante, the father of Anthony, is in the Wd. tham Mercadante Hospital in a very bad condition with cancer of the ' case. tongue. Mr. Mitchell has sent an application to Pond ville and asked the Boardts approval for the hospitalisa- tion at Waltham, Mr, Clark, moved that the approval be granted. Mr, Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted, .Upon motion of Mr, Clark, seconded by Mr. Giroux, the following licenses were granted: Licenses John S. Leary - 45 Waltham Street - Public Carriage Walter J. Rose - 6 Tewksbury St, - William G. Potter- Walnut Street . Trans.of Garbage M, Fitzpatrick & Son -'Cambridge John A. Janse, - Newton"Center - k. William-Viano - 1994 Mass. Ave. - Theatre (3 mos,) Mr. Potter stated that Miss Newell had asked him if the Committee on the beautification of Depot Park might use a room in the Town Office Building on Friday Committee evening neat and if there was any money available that .on Depot could be used in the starting of the work on the Park.. Park. Mr. Giroux moved that the Committee be allowed to -.,use the Selectmen's Room. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted, No action was taken on the request for money as there was no account from which the money might be.taken, The Welfare Agent reported that he had received an application for aid from Waldo A. Bowen of 10 Vine Street who has a wife and four children. The man has ' Bowen contacts where he might get work but has nothing now. case. The Welfare Agent asked approval for $14.00 worth of groceries already furnished and recommended aid not to exceed $15, per week. The State.Viedtor has already visited the family. Mr. Potter moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Clark seconded tYe motion and it was so voted, The Welfare Agent discussed the case of William G. Wright, wife and three children, of 26 Butler Avenue, a Lexington settled case, On April 13th, Dr. Hardeastle Wright sent Mrs, Wright, who expects another child, to the casee hospital and she was there for five days. He thought that she w as going to die as she was having convulsions. Mr, Mitchell asked the Boards approval of the hospitalization. Mr, Clark moved that the approval be granted. Mr, Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Welfare.Agent discussed the case of the Mercadantes on Lowell Street. Mrs. Mereadante has been operated on and is in the Waltham Hospital. Mr. Mereadante, the father of Anthony, is in the Wd. tham Mercadante Hospital in a very bad condition with cancer of the ' case. tongue. Mr. Mitchell has sent an application to Pond ville and asked the Boardts approval for the hospitalisa- tion at Waltham, Mr, Clark, moved that the approval be granted. Mr, Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted, The Welfare Agent discussed the case of A. Rodofsky, 32 Clelland Road. This man was a tailor. He has two boys, one who is serving in New York as an interne receiving board and room but no money. The other boy is being eucated from the Cary Educational Fund. Five or six years ago one of the children was killed in an automobile accident and since that time, Mrs. Rodofsky has been mentally deficient. The house is mortgaged for only $600. but is owned jointly. The taxes and interest are probably less than $10. per month. Mr. Mitchell asked approval of temporary aid not to exceed $10. per week. Mr. Potter moved that the approval be granted. Mr. Clarkoseconded the motion and it was so voted. Im Rodofsky case. Mr. Clark stated that he had received a letter from Edward L. Kelley stating that his mother had had another Kelley shock and that his sister Mary was unable to take care of casee her and he wondered if the Town might hospitalize her. The matter was turned over to Mr. Mitchell for investigation and report. Mr. Mitchell stated that he had been using his car all day for some time and he asked that the Board consider reimbursing him for it. Mr. Clark asked him about how many miles a day he drove the car and he stated that he did not know. He checked it one day when they were especially ' busy and found that he had gone about thirty miles. Mr. Clark suggested that he make a test of one week and report his mileage and he stated that he would do this. Mr. Potter asked Mr. Mitchell what he thought a fair allowance would be and he said that he thought an'allowance the same as the Building Inspector receives, that is $100* per year, would be satisfactory. Mr. Mitchell will report on the matter next Tuesday. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. A true record, Attest: `- C rk Use of car by Welfare Agent.