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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-05-12SELECTMENIS MEETING MAY 120 1936. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen Ts Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Ferguson, Messrs. Potter, Clark and Ross were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Giroux appeared at 9:00 P.M. The Supt. of Public Works appeared and informed the Bo.ard that the General Construction Co. had not lived up to its agreement inasmuch as nothing had been done on the tract of land on the Burlington side of Adams Street. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Town Counsel that the bond should be renewed for another year inasmuch as the General Construction Co. had not lived up to its contract. Mr. Clark moved that Mr. John W. Raymond, Jr., be appointed Sponsor's Agent for the W.P.A. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond informed the Board that some patching ' had been done on Reed Street and that more was going to bis done the next day. The Chairman read a wire that had been received from Edith Nourse Rogers stating that the Lincoln Street project had been approved by the Comptroller General on May 6th. Mr. Raymond stated that Mr. Beach thought that the project was in Boston now. Mr. Raymond stated that the drain and catch basins in Dexter Road had been cleaned out and there were no obstacles in the pipe. He thought that either Mr. Emmons' connection was defective or at the time he had water in his cellar, the drain had more water in it than it could carry. The Supt. of Public Works stated the t Mr. Paxton informed him that he would like to purchase a road hone as he thoughttit was necessary for the type of maintenance which he anticipates doing. He had a price of $400. from the Good Roads Machinery Co. and this item was included under equipment and repairs in the Highway Maintenance budget. The Chairman thought that the matter should be 1 held over for one week to see how much money was left in the equipment and repairs account, and he thought that Mr. Paxton should get prices from at least three concerns. Bond of Gen. Con. Co. Sponsor's Agent, Reed Street. Lincoln Street. Dexter Road drain. Road hone for Highway Department Drainage, Bloomfield Street Farm Crest Avenue, Mr. Raymond stated that he understood that it was the plan to put the water and drain pipe in the same trench in Bloomfield Street. The water pipe has considerable curvature when on a horizontal plane for a distance of 75 or 80 feet and a first class job on the drainage calls for a straight drain pipe and he thought that ordinary concrete pipe should not be laid where a lot of traffic would pass over it. If the drain is going to be put on the right side of the street, it will be necessary to do the digging by hand. He thought there might be some saving by putting the drain in the same trench with the wader pipe. He of a price from the New England Concrete Pipe Co. of .38 per foot for 12 inch pipe and would need about 800 feet. The Chairman felt that the pipe should be installed in the same trench because that was the waythe matter was presented to the Tcvn Meeting Members. He asked how ddep the pipe would be and Mr. Raymond said that it would be about 2Q feet and would be subject to some frost action even.then. There will be a four foot cover over the, water pipe, and the Supt. thought that the drain pipe should be laid over to one side so that there would not be any trouble in making repairs to the water pipe. Mr. Raymond was instructed to put the water and drain pipe in the same trench and to order the pipe from the N. E. Concrete Pipe Co. Letter was received from the former Supt. of Public Works stating that he thought there was some question as to the Townts liability for damages with regard to the Hunt property on Farm Crest Avenue, since the original retaining wall had not been disturbed by the Town and the added fill on account of the construction of the street was not sufficient to require the construction of a new wall. He suggested that the Board view the premises. Mr. Raymond thought that it was a dangerous situation because the sidewalk had been constructed and a person would not have to wander far inside the sidewalk and still be within the street line and yet drop three feet. If a wall is constructed, a guard rail would be required. He thought that any wall the Town could put in there would be unattractive. Mr. Hunt informed him that he would not consent to fill and he had in mind seeing him again and showing him a wall similar to the one he proposed and Raymond thought that when he saw that he would not want a wall. The Chairman thought that the members of the Board should go over and look at the property and Mr. Clark suggested that the Board meet at 7 o'clock next Tuesday evening with Mr. Raymond for that purpose and it was decided to do this. 1 J Letter was received from Mr. Trask recommending that the Highway Division be instructed to complete the un- finished work due to the installation of drainage in Lowell Street and put the street in a passalle condition with at least a light coat of oil to lay the dust. Mr. Clark moved that the matter be turned over to the Supt. of Public Works for such action as he saw ' fit. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Trucks on W.P.A. Projects. Drainage at Home for Aged. Low a 11 Street. Mr. Raymond asked the Board what it wished to do about Public Works Dept. trucks which were being used ' on W.P.A. projects and which needed repairs. Mr. Raymond stated that one truck needs a new rear end and that it will cost about $30. for parts. Another has a defective hoist and one man was injured on account of it. , Mr. Paxton thought that the expense of maintaining the trucks used on W.P.A. was more than his appropriation could stand and he wanted to know if there was some way that the cost could be paid from some other appropriation. The Chairman state l�at the only appropriation that this could be charged tope Public Works, Labor and Materials, Account. Mr. Clark moved that the cost of repairing the truck which needs a new rear end be charged to the Public Works, Labor and Materials,- Account. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the former Supt. of Public Works stating that Mr. Walter Rowse, President of the Lexington Home for the Aged, had called at his office with regard to an open drain which crosses the Home property and into which a ten inch pipe runs from catch basins in Mass. Avenue. Mr. Trask thought it would be possible to change the drainage in the Avenue so that it would no longer be necessary to use this drain, but he did not consider that it would affect the condition to which Mr. Rowse objects. The lower half of the open drain runs through 'a swamp area before it enters the North Lexington Brook and the land is so flat that the brook backs up into the drain about 200 feet. In his opinion, the only way to take care of stagnant water in the drain would be to lower the North Lexington Brook beginning about 1500 feet north of Revere Street,and that a project of this kind under W.P.A. would be much more valuable to the Town in the way of eliminating mosquitoes than the proposed project at Winning Farm, Mr. Trask was writing Mr. Rowse to the effect that he was recommending a W.P.A. project to handle the situation. Mr. Clark moved that Mr. Raymond investigate the matter and report next Tuesday evening. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Mr. Trask recommending that the Highway Division be instructed to complete the un- finished work due to the installation of drainage in Lowell Street and put the street in a passalle condition with at least a light coat of oil to lay the dust. Mr. Clark moved that the matter be turned over to the Supt. of Public Works for such action as he saw ' fit. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Trucks on W.P.A. Projects. Drainage at Home for Aged. Low a 11 Street. 482 The following bids were received on tires: - Colonial General F.K.Johnson H.B. ' Garage Tire Needham. At 8:30 P.M. the Board of Assessors appeared before the Board. The Chairman, Mr. Sturgis, announced: that the tax rate would be $32.50 per thousand. The Chair- man asked him if the overlay was $10,000, and he said 30x5-8 Ply -Truck 19.25 17.41 20.23 15.68 5.25.x18-6 ply 11.26 9.96 11.59 8.98 5.50x17-6 ply 11.76: 10.41 12.11 9.39 The Board felt that the Diamond Tire quoted by Mr. Needham was a second class tire and that if the bid was to be considered, that the other concerns should be allowed to bid on that type of tire. Mr. Clark moved that Mr. Harold B. Needham be Bids on given the business for the following year on the basis Tires, of his quotation. The motion was not seconded. Mr. Potter moved that the General Tire Co. be given the business for the coming year. That motion was not seconded. Mr. Ross then talked with Frank Barry who Informed him that the truck tires never w ore through, but that they came in all cut up and that the Diamond Tires were not so good for pleasure cars. Mr. Clark again moved that the tires be purchased from Mr. Harold Needham and the motion was not seconded because the Board felt that the tire was not in the same class with the others. The General Tire Co. quoted the following prices , on their Yale Tires, which are comparable to the Diamond: 30x5-8 ply - $15.67 5.25x18-6 ply - 8.96 5.50xl7-6 ply - 9.37 These prices were slgghtly lower than Mr. Needham's, Mr. Potter moved that the contract for tires be given to the General Tire Co. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Clark noted In opposition. The Chairman stated that he got a call from the Lexington Field and Garden Club to the effect that the Use of High School used Cary Hall for rehearsals prior to Cary Hall. graduation and 3n order not to conflict with the plans, the Club would prefer to use Cary Memorial Hall on June 23rd and 24th for the purpose of holding a flower show rather than on June 9th and 10th. The Clerk was instructed to find out if the hall was available on those dates and if so to advise Mr. Clem Ferguson that the change was satisfactory to the Board. At 8:30 P.M. the Board of Assessors appeared before the Board. The Chairman, Mr. Sturgis, announced: that the tax rate would be $32.50 per thousand. The Chair- man asked him if the overlay was $10,000, and he said that it was and that 2000* was left from last year's ' overlay. There is now $61,000, in the Excess and Deficiency Account and the 1935 outstanding taxes amount to $97,915.00. The Town Accountant was present also, and he said that the taxes were coming in very slowly and he did not think that there would be any surplus until late Fall. If the Assessors reduce the estimated receipts b $10,000. it would increase the tax rate $.50 to 33.00 and would help on the Excess and Deficiency Account next year. Mr. Russell stated that he understood that the Collector was not going to advertise his tax sale but was merely going to "take" the property. This means that he merely posts a notice of the sale in three places Tax Rate and Mr. Russell thought that if the sale were handled in this manner that not much money would come in. Mr. Russell anticipated taking $30,000, more from E. & D. for Tax Titles this year. "The Taking" is advocated by Tax Commissioner hong as he feels that it is more simplified than advertising and ought to prove less technical. The Assessors said that they were going to announce the tax rate tomorrow. Mr. Clark said that he would like to s ee the tax. fate stay at $32.50 but the other members felt that they ' would like to see it set at $33.00 if it was going to mean that by leaving it at $32.50 there would be no money in the E. & D. Account next year. However, it was finally decided not to suggest that the Assessors re- consider and to accept the rate at $32.50 per thousand. Letter was received from Robert P. Trask s tat ing that he was terminating his services on May 9 in accord- Mr. Trask ante with the Board►s instructions and that he was not re interested in his appointment as supervisor of the W.P.A. appoint - for one week as he had accepted another position which went, required his services beginning Monday, May 11th. Letter was received from Mr. Trask stating that he had received a check in payment of the 1934 install- Earle ment of Arthur H. Earle's water guaranty on Wood street. Water Mr. Earle requested that the Town not press him at the Guaranty, present time for the 1935 and 1936 installments and he recommended that Mr. Wrightington be instructed to take no further action in regard to the Earle guaranty until such time as the Board saw fit to push the matter again. Mr. Ross moved that Mr. Trask's recommendation be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman stated that Mr. James R. Smith had Smith advised him that the Town Counsel was pressing him for Water payment of his water guaranty accounts and Smith said Guaranty* that if he was allowed another two or three months, he would take care of them. There is not much money' involved. The Board felt that it would be best not to interfere in the matter and to let the Town Counsel use his own judgment:. ' Letter was received from Joseph A. Ross, Acting Jos.Ross Supt. of the Water and Sewer Division, stating that N.E.W.W'.A. he would like to apply for membership in the New member. England Water Works Association. Mr. Potter moved that the Board approve Mr. Ross's application for membership in the Association and approve payment of the membership fee. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Everett S. Emery stating Winning that the Trustees of the Winning Farm were willing to EParm furnish the materials and equipment needed for the Project. mosquito control project, provided said cost did not exceed $50.00. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Raymond to prepare the project and submit it to the W.P.A. authorities. 1 n Letter was received from the Public Work's Supply Go, stating that they understood that the Town recently changed the mounting on'the 120 cu. ft. compressor Two wheel owned by the Highway Department from the two wheel trailer trailer mounting to a truck Mounting, and they wanted mounting. to know if the Town would be interested in selling to them the two wheel trailer mounting which is no longer being used. Mr. Rossstated that at one time he offered Mr. Trask $75.00 for the outfit. Mr. Potter moved that the Supt, of Public Works investigate the matter and make his recomn endation to the Board. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted., Letter Letter was received from John W. R8y mond, Jr., from acknowledging receipt of the Board's letter containing Supt& his appointment and stating that he would endeavor to perform his duties to the best interest of all concerned. Letter was received from Medora Robbins Crosby asking if Mr. D. Kirkbright of 173 Mass. Avenue was on Welfare. He is living in.her house and is not paying his rent. Mrs. Crosby also called the Board's attention Crosby to the fact that the man who bought the Harvey Bacon complaint. house was encroaching from eight to ten feet onto her property at 171-173 Mass. Avenue, piling dirt, auto truck, etc. on it. She requested the Board to see that the man was notified to keep off her property. The Clerk reported that Mr. Kirkbright was on the W.P.A. at the present time and the Board instructed 1 n the Clerk to notify Mrs. Robbins that the only redress ' she would have on account of the man who was encroach- ing on her property, would be to take him into Court. Letter was received from Mrs. Nora Leary with regard to the brook separating her land and that of Shaw -in East Lexington. Mrs. Leary stated that from what she could see, a new course had been staked out for the brook and she questioned the course that was laid out. She requested that the Board give the matter its consideration. Mr. Potter moved that the matter be turned over to the Supt, of Public Works for investigation. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Leary property. Letter was received from Mr. Neil H. Borden thank- ing the Board for its vote to refund the amount paid on the water guaranty which he was improperly billed Borden for. Mr. Borden wrote another letter to which he Water attached a check in the amount of $57.21 which represented Guaranty. one-half of the 1929 bill which Mr. Fitzpatrick, the former owner of the property, had refunded to him. Fetter was received from the Supt. of the High- Farm Crest way Division pertaining to the construction of Farm Ave. and Crest Avenue and Kendall Road. Kendall Rd. The Clerk was instructed to make copies -of the letter for each member of the Board. Letter was received from the Town Counsel stating that he tried, on May 7th, the case brought against the Ryders to restrain the washing of garbage barrels on Waltham Street. The Court reserved its decision. The Town Counsel said that the Court had not yet decided the case against Bornstein to prevent the carrying on of a Junk business on Sylvia Street which was tried -last month. Next week; Mr. Wrightington expects to argue before the Superior Court the appeal of David A. Govenar from the injunction obtained against him for violations of the Zoning By-law, as well as the Ryder Tax Appeals, At 9:30 P.M., Mr. D. J. OtConnell appeared before the Board and stated that he had been notified by the Town Counsel that he was to be brought to Court on May 20 on account of the two water guaranties which he signed as surety, namely Mercadante on Lowell Street and Hannaford on Middleby Road. He said that the only reason he signed these bonds was bedause the Board would not accept them without the signature of a surety. He said that Mercadante could not pay his bond at the present time but that the real estate was all right and that the Town could realize the amount of the guaranty from that. He thought that the Town Ryder case Bornstein case. Go nen ar case. OtConnell re water gua rant ie s P la ygrou nd positions, was safe in either instance in getting a judgment against the principal. Mr. O'Connell said that. Miss Hannaford had paid practically all of her guaranty but he did not know how much Mereadante had paid. He requested that the Board instruct Mr. Wrightington to proceed against the principal rather than against himself. The Board told Mr. O'Connell that the matter would be discussed and he retired. Mr. Potter moved that the Board conform with the procedure taken in previous cases and instruct the Town Counsel to proceed with this case as he ordinertly. wcu ld. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity appeared before the Board with his recommendations for the playground positions. He recommended that George Morse be appointed tennis instructor to work two hours a day for nine weeks, at a salary of $10. per week for a four day week. Mr. Morse can make up these two hours on his Welfare work after five o'clock. Mr. Giroux moved that Mr. Morse be appointed Tennis Instructor. Mr. Clark sedonded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity said that he thought he should have a pool caretaker this year whose duty it would be to make care of the chlorinator, clean out the pools,, change the water in the foot baths, etc. He intended to pay him $15.00 per week. The Chairman asked Mr. Garrity if this work could be done by his regular crew if they were paid something extra. Mr. Garrity stated that he would rather have another man and that he hadprovided for a substitute man on the playground in his. budget and that this man would take his place. Mr. Potter moved that Fred B. Hunneman be appointed pool caretaker at a salary of $15.00 per week for a seven day week for a period of ten weeks. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity recommended that Dorothy Cumming be appointed Instructor at the North Lexington Playground for a period of 8 weeks at $16. per week. Mr., Giroux moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity recommended that Edward Readel be appointed Supervisor of the Center Playground for nine weeks at a salary of $28.00 per week. Mr. Potter moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity recommended that John Mara be appointed instructor at the Center Playground for ten weeks at a salary of $20. per week. Mr. Potter moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. 01 0-3 in OMI SDA 1 l C 1 Mr. Garrity recommended that Florence Caswell be appointed Instructor at the Center playground for a period of ten weeks at $18.00 per week. Mr. Ross moved that the recommendation be approvedl Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr.. Garrity recommended that Richard Cowdrey be appointed pool attendant for ten weeks at!a salary of $10.00 per week. Mr. Potter moved that Jahn Janusas be appointed pool attendant subject to his acceptance and that if he did not wish the position..that it be given to Richard Cowdrey. Mr. Ross se'con ed the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity recommended that Ruth C stance be appointed pool attendant for a period of "eks at a salary of $10.00 per week. Mr. Potter:en moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Ross seended the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity recommended that Elizabeth Nourse be appointed Instructor at the -Center Playground for nine weeks at a salary of $16. per week. Mr. Giroux moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity recommended that Mary M readante be appointed Clerk at the Center Playground or a period of ten weeks at $10. per week. Mr. Ross moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity recommended that Fran&io J. Kelley be appointed Supervisor at the East Lexington Playground for nine weeks at $22. per welak. Mr. Girux moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Ros seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity recommended that Floren e Archibald be appointed Instructor at the East Lexington Playgfound for nine weeks at $16, per week. Mr. Ross moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity stated that Rose Ella Cnningham requested that she be permitted to conduc a music class on the playground this summer. Th s sort of a class has been sponsored previously by he P.T.A. The total expense would be $80.00 for the l summer. He said that this was not included in thelbudget and an alternative was that Miss Cunningham thought that there would be enough people in Town to contribute toward the project if the Town would approve it. Mr. Giroux thought it would be better to lbave the Board approve the project, the expense tobe paid by private individuals, and then if the project was successful, it might be considered.for coming years. Mr. Potter moved that the project be approved provided there was no expense to the Tovn Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Music project at Playground Trees - Mr'Garrity reported that work on the trees at W.P.A. the Munroe Tavern grounds had been included in the W.P.A. project for tree wark already submitted. Mr. Giroux said that he thought that the practice court at the playground is dangerous.- It is only one-half a doubles court and there are any number of people practicing at the same time, and he thought Practice that children were apt to be injured. He thought Court at that the number of people allowed on the court should Playground, be limited and that there, should be a time limit. Mr. Garrity stated that as far as he knew, there were no rules for practice courts, Mr. Giroux moved that a notice be posted to the. effect that any person ddsiring to use the court for practice shots might get a permit to do so from the caretaker in charge of the playgrqu,nd for a period not exceeding fifteen minutes. Mr., Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Helen C. Whittemore requesting that, she be given the business on the bond Supt'si required for the new Supt. of Public Works. The Clerk (Bond was instructed to find out who Mr. Trask had placed his bond with and if there was any .possibility of its bding adjusted._ . Brown ' s pigeons Letter was received from the Health Inspector referring to Mrs. -Ensign's complaint in regard to the Brown's pigeons at.450 Waltham Street. He stated that the building where.the pigeons are housed is in a very bad condition and that the floors and roosts have not been cleaned for some time and that the place was very unsanitary. When Mr. Brown was given a permit to keep the pigeons, he agreed to keep the place clean and to release the pigeons two hours daily only and build a run so that they could exercise. He built the run but he still lets the pigeons stay out all night and most of the day. Inasmuch as Mr. Brown has not lived up to the conditions of his permit, the Health Inspector recommended that bp bbe asked ••�o dis os off hi i eons. Nr. Potter -moved that,Thomas Brown a eixstrue a .90 isppse of hJs uigeons in accod.ance with, the recommendation of -t 0 -Health "I ctorr. Mr. Giroux seconded the minion and �U was so vo d. Letter was received from the Town Accountant stating thatthe.Highway Department had presented several service transfer bills covering charges for resurfacing of streets over water and sewer department trenches. The charges are made on the square yard basis and are figured at a rate of $2.00, $2.50, and $3.00 per square yard. All of 1 1 1 1 1 J these service transfer bills have been dul'approved by Mr. Paxton, Mr. Ross and Mr. Trask. Mr. R ssell asked the Board if it approved of having these service charges handled by direct transfers from the Water and Sewer Accounts to the Highway Maintenance Aceoun�. Mr. Clark moved that these service c arges be handled by direct transfer. Mr. Potter jseconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Neil H. Bor en approving the acceptance of :100, for lot 3, Bacon D velopment, and the Chairman stated that the Chairman f the School Committee approved the offer. The Clerk was instructed to contact he Chairman of the Appropriation Committee to get his version of the matter. Letter was received from Samuel Lea r advising the Board that in the case of Hyman Weiss vs. Theodore Sheffres pending in the Middlesex Superior, Court, a de- cree was entered on May 8th, restraining Sheffres from engaging in the junk business in the Town f Lexington, for five years. Mr. Leader assumed that Sheffres would now endeavor to get a license in the,name of his wire or-soine'.child. The Board instructed the. Clerk to find out if the Board might get a copy of the res- training orddr. The Board discussed the matter of departments com- ing under the jurisdiction of the Supt. of Public Works. The Chairman felt that Mr. Raymond should have charge of all the departments that Mr. Trask had,lbut the other members of the Board felt that he should have charge of all of the departments with the exceptipn of the Police Department. Mr. Ross moved that the following departments come under the jurisdiction of the Supt. of Public Works: Highways; Town Hall; Tree Warden; Board of Health; Water and Sewer; Parks; Moth; Town Engineer; Inspection of :dumbing; Inspection of Building. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Ferguson voted in opposition to eliminating the Police Department from Mr. Raymond's slapervision. Service charges - transfers Sale of property Sheffres junk license. Duties of Supt. of Public Works The Clerk reported that the Chief ofl Police had stated that he would be pleased to have the dog kennels moved to the Public Works Building. Mr. Oiroux moved Dog that the Supt. of Public Works be-instruced to have Kennels the kennels moved to the rear of the Publtc Works Bul.ld- Ing. Mr. floss seconded the motion and it Was so voted. Bus Appli- cation Request was received from Alton W. White of Maynard for a permit to operate a bus through Lex-' ington via the Concord Turnpike on Friday and Sat- urday evenings. Mr. White wishes to transport people from Maynard to Waltham and return and he will not pick up or discharge passengers in Lexington. Maynard has given him a permit and Lincoln will discuss the matter Wednesday evening. Mr. Ross moved that the permit be granted pro- vided Lincoln granted the permit and that the fee of $2.00 be charged. Mr. Potter seconded the mot3an and it was so voted. 01 Upon motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Potter, the following licenses were granted: Licenses Velma M. Rhoda Concord Avenue Sunday Sales License John E. Timothy 20 Kendall Road Public Carriage Arthur M. Roberts 38 Adams Street Poultry The following abatements were signed by the Board: Mother's Aid - $18.77 Public Welfare - 24.29 Abatements Highway Betterment - 175.00 ' Water Betterment - 54.00 Sewer Betterment - 58.S5 The following commitments were signed by the Board: Commitments Sewer Services - 783.64 Water Services - 239.75 Report Report of the Supt. of Public Works for the week ending May 9th was received. The Welfare Agent discussed the case of Isabella F. Kahn of 610 Lowell Street, living with her sister, Kahn case Mrs. Luther Thompson. Mrs..Kahn's husband died two or three weeks ago. This is a Boston settled case. The Welfare Agent. recommended aid not to exceed $7.00 per week. Mr. Potter moved that the recommendation be approved, Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Mitchell discussed the case of Mrs. Katherine Meek who, on his recommendation, went to the Concord Court on a non-support charge. Her husband was given probation for three months and is to pay $5.00 per week if he gets his job back. He was working temporarily ' but he met with an accident and lost his job -and cam of Meek case pay the $5.00. Mr. Mitchell recommended aid not to exceed $7.00 per week for Mrs. Meek and her three chil- dren. Mr. Clark moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent discussed the case of Anthony Zarella who has a wife and three children. Zarella is a candy worker and hopes to return to his work soon. His wife is a serious mental problem although she is at home, and it is Dr. Hardeastlefs belief that she should be restrained. Zarella owns a double house and he has just rented one tenement at $25.00 per month. His in- terest is $19.00 and the payment on the principal is $17.00 per month. Mitchell recommended aid not to ex- ceed $10.00 per week for food principally. Mr. Clark moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent discussed the case of Michael OTConnor, age 68, who is living with the Latters on Woburn Street. The Town pays Mr. OlConnor's board direct to Mrs. Latter. Mr. Mitchell has given O'Connor clothes costing $3.00 in the past two years. Mr. O'Connor re- quested that he be allowed $1.00 per week for himself, and Mr. Mitchell so recommended. Mr. Clark moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and.it was so voted. Zarella case OtConnor case The Welfare Agent discussed the case of William McCor- mack and son of 1 Meriam Street who was injured in an automobile accident. Some time„ago the Board authorized ' the father aid in the amount of 410.00 per week for him McCormack and his son. Mr. Mitchell recommended aid not to exceed case $12.00 per week for the two of them. Mr. McCormack is eligible for State Aid but the birthplace must be proven. Mr. Clark moved that no action be taken on the matter at the present time. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P. M. A true record, Attest �I� Clerk