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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-07-07SELECTNLN'S MEETING JULY 70 1936. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Ferguson, Messrs. Potter, Ross, Clark and Giroux were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P.M., Mr. Carroll, Town Treasurer, presented the bids which he had received on the $100,000. loan in anticipation of revenue. Bids were received as follows: First Corp. of Boston - .37% discount Second National Bank - .347, " plus 11.30 Newton Abbey Co. - .3ci°0 it Lexington Trust Co. - .39% New England Trust C o . 0298/0 " R. L. Day - .34% " Faxon, Gade Co. - .345% " Mr. Clark moved that the bid of the New England Trust Co. of .298% discount be accepted. The notes are to be dated July 8th, 1936, and payable January 29th, 1937. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. At 7:45 P.M. a Mr. Williams, representing the WPA, appeared before the Board. He wished to discuss the ' possibility of Lexington allowing him to work on a Federal WPA project, listing and indexing historic records, Town records of all sorts, etc. He said that he would like to•get authority from the Board to have access to the vaults in the various offices. The .Chairman informed Mr. Williams that the Board did not have jurisdiction over the Tax Collector, or Town Clerk and Town Treasurer, as they were elected. He asked him who the direct head of the project was, and he said that it was Mr. David A. Thompson of 25 Huntington Avenue, Boston. Mr. Clark asked Williams what the purpose of the work was. He replied that it was for research historians. Mr. Clark asked if local people would be employed on the project and he said that he would do all the work himself. The Chairman asked if it would be possible to get a letter from Thompson re- questing that the work be allowed, and Mr. Williams replied in the affirmative. He retired. It was decided to take no action on the matter until Mr. Thompson's letter was received. At 8:00 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the application of William Plasteridge to maintain a one car garage at Lots #29 and 30, Harding Road. Mr. Plasteridge appeared but said that the plan of the garage:. had been left with his builder. Mr. Clark moved that the permit be granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Orem# Williams Ret WPA. project. Plasteridge Garage hearing* 550 H At 8:05 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the Briggs application of Walter B. Briggs, Jr. to maintain a two ' garage car garage at 22 Fair Oaks Drive, Lexington. Mr. Briggs hearing. appeared and presented a plan showing the proposed location of the garage. Mr. Ross moved that the permit be granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector, Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. At 8:10 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the Locke application of Elinor W. Locke for a permit to maintain Garage a two car garage at 3 Abbott Road, Lexington. Mr, T. A. Hearing. Custance appeared and presented a plan showing the proposed location of the garage. No persons appeared in opposition. Mr. Ross moved that the permit be granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter which he had received from the Town Accountant relative to the Police Depart - Request for ment appropriation. He said that there was enough money transfer for in .the account now to payfor the new Police car authorized Police Car. at the last meeting, but that more money would be needed before the end of the year. He suggested that the Appropriation Committee be informed of the accident to the Police car, of the Board's action in the matter, and request a transfer to pay for the car. Mr. Giroux ' moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer the sum of $375.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Police Dept. appropriation to cover the purchase of a new car and radio. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from the State Director of the (Letter from National Emergency Council asking the Board's opinion State as to what the effect would be if or when a substantial 'Emergency reduction wax made in the amount of federal funds Council. allocated to Lexington. He also asked if Lexington would be able to take care of the unemployed who might be affected. No action was taken on the letter.. Police At 8:15 P.M. Chief Sullidan and Officers Barry and accident. Harvey appeared before the Board to discuss the accident to the police car which happened on June 22nd, 1936. At 8:30 P.M. the Planning Board, the Directors of the Board of Trade, and Fletcher W. Taft appeared before the Board to discuss the site for the proposed new post office. Mr. Kimball of the Planning Board said that there were three sites being considered, i.e, the Harringw ton property, the Valentine property, and the Denham property on Muzzey Street. The Planning Board had ' gone on record as favoring the Harrington property as being the best of the three. Mr. Taft said that the bids were 551 � to be opened next Monday at 9100 A*M* The Chairman asked if the Board of Trade had gone on record as approving ' any particular site, and F. K. Johnson said that it had not. Mr. Taft said that the real reason for this meeting was to see if some decision could be reached, and to see if the Selectmen would go on record as favoring any particular site. The bids have been asked on certain specifications. The lot, if a corner one, must have 125 ft. frontage and be 180 ft. deep. If a center lot, it has to have a 145 ft. frontage and be 180 ft. deep. However, the lot might vary provided the square footage r was approximately the same. There was no limit as to where the building might be placed. After the bids are opened next Monday, they will be turned over to a Mr. Hunt, who is the site agent. He will be out here on Tuesday to look over the sites and confer with the various overs. It is possible to submit a post bid anytime until such time as the Treasury Dept. finally purchases the land. At the present time the following sites are being offered: the Harrington property, Valentine property, O'Connell property at the corner of Woburn Street, Earle property, Muzzey Street, and the Denham property on Muzzey Street. Mr. Taft said that 75,000. had been allotted for the Site - purchase of the land, the construction of the building, Pose Office and the equipment, which will not exceed $2500.00. ' Mr. Clark asked why there was such a short time in which to act, and Mr. Taft replied that he thought it was a political gesture. Mr. Clark asked who owned the present post office. Mr. Taft replied that it was owned by a private individual, and was leased to the post office. Mr. Borden remarked that Lexington had made no special drive for a new post office, and if the postal authorities deem it advisable to have a new one, then the present one must be unsatisfactory. Mr. Taft said that he had talked with someone in authority at the post office, and he was told that Lexington had one of the worst post offices in the postal district. Mr. George Smith stated that it was the opinion of the Board of Trade that a new post office was advisable. Mr. Borden stated that he felt that the Planning Board and the Board of Selectmen should take a stand in the matter. Mr. floss wondered how much bearing it would have if the two Boards did prefer a particular site. He said that it did not have much bearing in Arlington. Mr. Taft said that it did in Concord. Mr. Borden listed the advantages of the Harrington property as follows: it has adequate parking facilities; it is close enough to the business district to be easily available; and it would be ideal from the Planning Board's idea of civic development inasmuch as it is beside the Town Offices. Mr. Giroux asked if the Board of Trade felt that by locating the post office at this end of the Town it would definitely hurt business in the center, as against being more centrally located. Mr. Johnson said that he would 552 say that the Harrington property was very centrally located, and that .anyone of the places mentioned would be equally satisfactory. Mr. Giroux asked if there was any possibility of the Central Block property being considered, and Mr. Taft replied that it was too expensive. Mr. Potter asked what proportion of the $75,000. should be spent for land, and Mr. Taft said between 100000. and $15,000. Mr. Taft said that if the Select- men felt that it was in order to join with the Planning Board in its decision, he felt that the Board of Trade would be willing to agree. Mr. Johnson said that there was a question in his mind as to whether the directors should be on record, as representing the Whole Board of Trade, as favoring one particular location. He thought that it would be better to go on record as approving three or four sites that might be considered by the government. The Chairman said that he thought the Board of Trade should have some recommendation to make, as if the Selectmen and Planning Board go on redord as favoring some particular site without the approval of the Board of Trade, that someone would be out of order. He said that the beauty of the Town was not only to be considered, but the business interest of the townspeople as well. Mr. Kimball suggested that a letter be written to Congresswoman Rogers and to Senator Walsh approving the Harrington property, and if the Selectmenmere pleased to endorse this choice, that could be incorporated in the ' letter, and if the Board of -Trade was pleased to endorse this choice, that also could be incorporated in the letter. Mr. Johnson said that the Board of Trade would approve either the Harrington property, the Valentine property, or the two pieces of property on Muzzey Street. The Planning Board and the Directors of the Board of Trade then retired. Mr. Potter moved that the Selectmen endorse the Planning Board1s choice of the Harrington property as the site for the proposed new post office. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. At 9;30 P.M. hearing was declared open to determine whether or not the building on the northeasterly side of Taft Avenue, being No. 33 Taft Avenue, Lexington, was a Stanley nuisance to the neighborhood or dangerous. The building hearing is supposed to belong to John Stanley, whose place of abode is unknown. The notice of the hearing was read by Chairman Ferguson. Mr. James W. Lowry and wife of 36 Charles Street, and Health Inspector Matthew Stevenson appeared before the Board. The Chairman asked the Health Inspector if, in his opinion, the articles of personal property remaining on the property might be injurious to , the public health and might be capable of containing or conveying infection or contagion, and were dangerous to children and others, and a nuisance, and he replied in 553 1 the affirmative. He amid that in the kitchen was an old stove, an ice chest, a kitchen table, two chairs, a bath tub, 'din cans, bottles, papers, and old shoes. In the back room was a gas stoveand one couch bed; in a third room was one bed without bedding, old cloths, rags, and paper, all soaked with the rain. Mr. Lowry stated that his property abutted the so-called Stanley property. He said that he could not see how the things inside the building were a health menace. He thought it would be much better to leave the building with a roof over it than to tear it down and leave an old cellar hole. There are shrubs and flowers growing on the property, and he did not think it an eyesore. The Chairman asked him if he would consider it dangerous to children, and he replied that he would. The Chairman asked him what he would think of it if the cellar hole was filled, in, and Lowry replied that he thought that that would be fine. Mr. Clark asked in what way the contents of the building might be a health menace, and the Health Inspector said that there was old food in the cans, and that everything inside the building was soaked with rain and rotted. The Chairman asked Mr. Lowry if his main objection would be to the removal of the building, leaving the cellar hole a source of danger. Mr. Lowry said that he would much prefer it if the hole was filled in and put in good shape than if the building was left as it is now. Mr. Ross asked Mr. Lowry how long he had lived in his present location, and he said that he had lived there four years. The Health Inspector said that he had made inquiries, and had been told that several children went inside the building. The Chairman remarked that the place might be a fire hazard. Mr. Lowry said that he had heard something about the Town burning down the building, and he said that he would object most strenuously to that. The Chairman said that if the Town had to take it down, it would not do so by burning it. Mr. Lowry said that Stanley used to sleep in the building up until a year and a half ago, but that he had not seen him since then. No other evidence being presented, the hearing was declared closed at 9;50 P.M. The Board decided to look over the premises before taking any further action in the matter. The Planning Board and Mr. R. L. Ryder appeared before the Board relative to Ryder's request that the Board of Survey lay out of the Ryder property on the southerly side of Vine Brook Road from Vine Brook to Winthrop Road be abandoned. Mr. Ryder said that the layout had prevented 554 Cn the Ryders six or seven times from.selling the land on ' the upper end of the property, and they had customers for two of the lots now and would like to sell them, but the minute the customers saw the paper street they did not want the lots. He said that it was an encumbrance as the Town had not seen fit to take the street or do anything definite on it. The Chairman asked Mr."Ryder if, in his opinion, it was necessary to make the change in order to make the sales. Mr. Ryder replied in the affirmative, and said further that the prospective customer said that if the change was not made he did not want the lot. Mr. Ryder said that the street had been laid out by Bliss, who wanted a highway direct to Boston, and under Bliss's administration, stones and bricks were dumped on the land, as they were going to do something on the street, but nothing was ever done. He said that he was willing to have the street go'through if the Town would do it, but if not, he thought it should be abandoned, as it was going to affect the sale of the lots. Mr. Ryder said that one man wanted to start building now so that his house could be finished by fall. The man who wanted a lot last fall cooled off, but when the second man *was sold," he came back and was willing to pick another lot. Mr. Ryder said that he was apt -to lose both customers if he did not get rid of the paper street. ' Mr. Kimball said that the Planning Board had no objection to thesbandonment of the part of the Board of Survey layout in question. Mr. Ryder and the Planning Board retired. The Chairman read a letter from the Town Counsel with reference to this matter which said that Ryder had claimed damages recently because the Town dumped filling on one of his lots on Vine Brook Road near the brook. He suggested that perhaps Ryder would be willing to give a general release of all claims for the fill, dumping and any other damage from the recent work of the town on Vine Brook Road if the Board requested it before granting his present request. Mr. Clark moved that the Board of Selectmen, acting as the Board of Survey, approve the abandonment of the Board of Survey layout of the Ryder property on the southerly side of Vine Brook Road from Vine Brook to Winthrop Road, with the understanding that a release be obtained in accordance with Mr. Wrightington's suggestion. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Kimball informed the Board that Mr. Ellis of the Map for Planning Board had done some investigating with reference Planning to a map for the use of the Town Meeting Members, and found ' Board. that a photostatic copy mounted on cloth which would be suitable could be purchased for about $95.00. It might fade if it was not mounted on a roller, and he recommended that this be done, and Laid that the total cost would be ' eitIm r $125. or $136. Mr. Kimball said that the Board felt that such a map was desirable, and the Planning Board would be willing to pay one half of the cost. The Chairman said that he did not know of any account frogi which the other half of the cost could be paid, and suggested that the Planning Board request the Appropriation Committee to transfer enough money from the Reserve Fund to pay one-half the cost of the map. The Supt. of Public Works stated that he had been after the Engineering Department to make the surveys of Vine Brook. Mr. A. H. Burnham felt that the Engineers were liable to stir up the water and cause damag a to his crops, and therefor told the men to get off his land. Mr. Cosgrove talked with Mr. Burnham and finally got permission for the engineers to go on his land below the pumping station. Mr. W. E. Fiske would not allow any trespassers on his land, his only good excuse being that he has some hay which he feels may be damaged. Mr. Raymond said that the men could work upstream and perhaps later on the hay will be out of there, and if Fiske still objects, he could get a police o.ff icer to go with the engineers. Mr. Giroux stated that Mr. LeBaron of the WPA thought it very important that neiv projects be written up, as he believed that Lexington would be out of projects by fall. He would like to see Vine Brook drainage go through, and Mr. Giroux said that there was a chance that we could get the materials from the WPA if we could convince the authorities that Lexington was very poor. Mr. Giroux moved that Mr. Raymond be authorized to submit a list of WPA projects that would be of advantage to .the Town and feasible for winter work, with a rough estimate of their costs. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond spoke with reference to the old stone culvert under Concord Avenue. He said that some under- mining took place during the March flood, and if we had another flood similar to that one that the road would not stand up. He thought that even now, if a heavy truck passed well over to the side of the road that it might give way. He recommended that two pieces of 48" corrugated iron pipe be purchased and put in place, and later on, if a real culvert was put in, this pipe might be salvaged. The pipe and work would cost about $650.00. The Chairman asked if the condition was dangerous, and Mr. Raymond said that he believed it was. Mr. Clark moved that Mr. Raymond be authorized to purchase the pipe. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman ' suggested that Mr. Raymond check up the possibility of doing the work under Chapter 90 maintenance, and he agreed to do so. 555 Survey of Vine Brook WPA projects Culvert at Concord Ave nue . 556 Cn s:, Mr. Raymond said that there was a place on Waltham ' Street in front of Mr. Ross's house where the water from Drainage, the street flows over the sidewalk and washes out his Wal tham drive. He thought it would be a good idea for the Street property owners to,put in a granolithic sidewalk, but even then the water would still wash down heir. Ross's driveway. Mr. Raymond thought it would help if a Minor grate was put in both catch basins in the vicinity. The Board instructed Mr. Raymond to take what ever action he thought .necessary. The Supt. of Public Works stated that Reed Street, Reed St. from Garfield Street to Ash Street was in very poor shape, repairs. and he thought something should be done on it. He said that for $100. or so, it could be scarified, oiled, etc. Mr. Giroux moved that the work be authorized, Mr. Ross seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Supt. of Public Works stated that he had received a letter from E. B. Worthen asking if the Selectmen were Beech tree, going to let the beech tree in front of the Town Office Town Office Building near the driveway to the Police Station die. Building. Mr. Garrity had had an expert fromthe Davy Tree Col look over the tree, and he estimated that it would cost about $50.00 to care for the tree properly now. The Chairman said ' he thought that the Board should try to prolong the life of the tree as long as possible. Mr. Giroux moved that the Supt. of the Park Division be instructed to take the proper care of the tree. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Supt. of Public Works stated that he had received a letter from E. B. Worthen to the effect that tourists Signs to leaving the Common to go up to the Old Belfry tried to Old Belfry. go through the driveway of the Hancock Church or through Mr. Tenney's yard. He suggested that a sign be erected. to direct the tourists correctly. L. H. Truesdell had submitted a price of $19.00 for making a new sign and fixing up the present signs. Mr. Clark moved that the signs be made up. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Supt. of Public Works stated that he had looked into the advisability of employing a Town plumber and Town would advise against it. In 1938 the School Dept. paid Plumber. a total of $603.00 for labor alone and paid much more for materials, but the other departments had very little occasion to use a plumber. Mr. Clark moved that the matter be dropped. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. II The Supt. of Public Works informed the Board that ' unless he received instructions to start new work, all men but the maintenance crew in the Water Department would have to be laid off in two or three weeks. He seid that the most important piece of water construction he could recommend would be the installation of a water main in Middleby Road at least as far as Frank Barryfs house. He said that 1011 pipe should be put in, and if the main went as far as the Barry house it would leave two dead ends about 1;000 feet apart. The old main through the dump could then be abandoned. The cost of extending, the main to the Barry house would be approx- imately700.00 and to connect with the dead end would cost about 4,000.00, and there is just about enough money in the Water Construction, Sundry Streets Account to pay for it. It was decided not to take any action on the matter until the next meeting. 557 Work for Water D men. Mr. Raymond said that he was ready to start work on Lincoln Street if the Board would approve hiring a Lincoln shovel. Mr. Clark moved that the shovel and necessary Street. equipment be hired for the Lincoln Street job. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux informed the Board that the Selectmen of Concord and Bedford would like the Lexington Selectmen to meet with them on Tuesday, July 14th at 8:00 P.M. to discuss the proposed airport, W.P.A. project, and he suggested that Mr. Raymond accompany the Board. Mr. Ross moved that the invitation to the meeting be accepted. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion, and it was so voted. W.P.A. Advisory Board. Meeting at Concord ' Mr. Giroux stated that the placing of men on the Lexington Field on W.P.A. was to be taken over by the local welfare boards ' within a few days. This means that the entire list of dates: Thursday, July 9; Sunday, W.P.A. workers must be certified by the Welfare Depart- Sunday, ment. He therefor moved that an Advisory Board be appointed to confer with regard to W.P.A. matters and 9; Tuesday, keep the Selectmen in touch with them. Mr. Ross moved that the following persons be appointed to an Advisory Mr. Potter Board to the Selectmen with regard to 'N.P.A. matters: Mr. A. R. Giroux, Mr. Arthur C. Dodge, Mr. Clayton Beach, Mr, Lawrence G. Mitchell, Mr. George V. Morse, Mr. John W. Raymond, Jr., and Mr. John O'Connor. Mr. i?otter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Ross moved that Lawrence G. Mitchell be authorized to certify the applications of W.P.A. workers. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux informed the Board that the Selectmen of Concord and Bedford would like the Lexington Selectmen to meet with them on Tuesday, July 14th at 8:00 P.M. to discuss the proposed airport, W.P.A. project, and he suggested that Mr. Raymond accompany the Board. Mr. Ross moved that the invitation to the meeting be accepted. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion, and it was so voted. W.P.A. Advisory Board. Meeting at Concord ' Letter was received from the Club requesting the use of Parker Lexington Field on Baseball the following Use of Parker Field dates: Thursday, July 9; Sunday, July 19; Sunday, Lex.B.B. July 26; Wednesday, July 29; Sunday, August 9; Tuesday, Club. August 11; and Friday, August 21. Mr. Potter moved that 558 01 the request be granted. Mr. Ross seconded the motion, ■ and it was so voted. Letter was received from Andrew Bain submitting 6Appointment the name of William A. Coakley to serve in the capacity of acting of Plumbing Inspector during his absence beginning Plumbing July 11th. Mr. Coakley is a resident of Lexington Inspector. and is a master plumber. The Civil Service Commission has approved the employment of Mr. Coakley. Mr. Potter moved that William A. Coakley be appointed plumbing inspector to serve in Mr. Bain's absence from July 13 to September 1st, at the same salary Mr. Bain receives. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Accountant stating that the Police Dept. had presented for payment two bills rendered by Dr. Harrington which were for services rendered in 1935. Mr. Russell stated that he would hold 1935 bills. the bills until such time as a special appropriation might be provided. Mr. Giroux moved that an article be placed in the warrant for the next T6wn Meeting to appropriate money to pay the bills. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Liberty Heights Community Complaint Club with reference to the condition of Oak Street. Mr. re: Oak Giroux moved that the matter be turned over to the Supt. Street. of Public works for investigation and report, and that the Club be so advised. Mr. Potter seconded the motion I and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Chief of Police inform- ing the Board that police car M2484 was involved in an Police accident on June 6, 1936. Patrolman O'Leary, driver of car. the car, was backing up on Mass. -Ave. near Joseph Road, to pick up Sergeant John C. Russell, who was standing on the curb, when a Ford Sedan, owned and operated by George E. Graves of 33 Adams Street struck the police car in the rear. The side door and rear mudguard of Mr. Gravest car were damaged, and the left rear fender of the police car was smashed, and the rear right tire punctured. No persons were injured. Town Counsel Letter was received from the Town Counsel stating , opinion re: that the Auditor's Report in the Ryder. case was on file publishing in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Middlesex report - County, and anyone who desired could read it there. Ryder case. He said that he was uncertain as to the advisability of publishing the report, and thought it best to circulate it privately among citizens who were familiar with the locality and who might be willing to come forward with new evidence. Letter was received from the Town Accountant stating that the Police Dept. had presented for payment two bills rendered by Dr. Harrington which were for services rendered in 1935. Mr. Russell stated that he would hold 1935 bills. the bills until such time as a special appropriation might be provided. Mr. Giroux moved that an article be placed in the warrant for the next T6wn Meeting to appropriate money to pay the bills. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Liberty Heights Community Complaint Club with reference to the condition of Oak Street. Mr. re: Oak Giroux moved that the matter be turned over to the Supt. Street. of Public works for investigation and report, and that the Club be so advised. Mr. Potter seconded the motion I and it was so voted. ' Letter was received from Medora R. Crosby, owning property at 171-173 Mass. Avenue, complaining of the amount of her June water bill. The Chairman read a letter which was received from the Water Dept. explaining the bill, which indicated that the excess water was used somehow on the premises and that there was no error on the bill. The Clerk was instructed to send Mrs. Crosby a copy of the report. Letter was received from Consoer, Townsend & Quinlan with reference to the application for a P.W.A. project for storm sewers which the Town submitted last year, and requesting that their firm be allowed to do the engineer- ing work on the project. No action was taken on the matter. 559 Complaint re water bill P.W.A. project. Letter was received from the Harvard University Bureau for Street Traffic Research advising that a Traffic Officers? Officers? Training School would be held the last two weeks Training of August. Mr. Giroux moved that the matter be referred School, to the Dhief of Police. Mr. Ross seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary advising that Elizabeth Ann Webber, age 1 month, had been admitted to that institution with a diagnosis of suppurative conjunctivitis, both eyes. The hospital stated that the child was on Welfare, and asked if the Board of Health would be responsible for charges at the rate of $12.00 per week plus an additional charge of $5.00 for the use of the operating room, if necessary. The Chairman ex- plained that he had advised the hospital that the Board of Health would be responsible for the bills. Mr. Giroux moved that the action of the Chairman be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Chief of Police con- taining a list of ten violations of various laws by Abraham Holicker. Mr. Giroux moved that Holicker?s application for a license to collect burlap bags be denied. Mr. Potter seconded the r;otion, and it was so voted. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Refunds in the amount of $11.35 and $7.01 were signed. . Mr. Potter moved that ,George Holman of Hill Avenue be granted a Slaughter House and Slaughter License. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. ' Application was received from Mrs. Jane Foley for, a Common Victuallers License to serve food at the stand "On the Bend" on Marrett Road, The Clerk explained Board of Health Webber. Holicker burlap bag lic.refused Refunds. Licenses 560 that Mrs. Foley was having two lavatories installed iri Foley the stand. Mr. Potter moved that Mrs. Foley's License. application for a license be granted,'subject to the approval of the Health Inspector and the Building Inspector. Mr. Ross seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Commitment. Commitment of water liens in the amount of $132.74 was signed by the Board. - Sears Mr. Clark moved that Military Aid for Morris T. case. Sears in the amount of $20.00 per month be continued. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. C1 1 J C The Welfare Agent asked approval of the hospital - Leighton ization of Margaret Leighton, Woburn Street, a State case, case, who has appendicitis. Mr. Clark moved that the approval be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent asked approval of the hospital - Webber ization of Mrs. Elsworth Webber, Bedford Street, who has case. appendicitis. Mr. Clark moved that the approval be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent asked approval of the hospital - Carr ization of John Carr, 14 years old, who has appendicitis. case. Mr. Clark moved that the approval be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent asked approval of the hospital - Marchese ization of Mrs. Louis Marchese of Vine Street, who has case. appendicitis. Mr. Clark moved that the approval be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent informed the Board that Joseph Vitale was injured while working on the W.P.A. and Vitale was operated on at the Waltham Hospital. He will be case* unable to work for some time. Mr. Mitchell asked the Board's approval for aid already granted, and for the continuance of aid in the amount of 09.00 per week. Mr. Clark moved that the aid already granted be approved and that it be continued as outlined. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent stated that he had given William OtNeil $7.00 per week under Soldier's Relief, which is O'Neil to be considered in the nature of a loan until O'Neil case gets his bonus. Mr. Clark suggested that Mr. Mitchell have O'Neil sign an agreement to pay back the money.- oney. Mr. Mr. Potter moved that O'Neil be aided in the amount of $7.00 per week. Mr. Clark seconded the motion, and it was so voted. C1 1 J C 1 FM u 561 The Welfare Agent asked the Board's anproval of the hospitalization of John F. Canessa, who was admitted to the Waltham Hospital to have his adenoids and tonsils Canessa removed. Mr. Clark moved that the hospitalization be case. approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent asked authorization for the payment of $25.00 per month direct to Mrs. Glenn for the rent of McInnis C Daniel McInnis. Mc. Clark moved that the authorization case* be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent informed the Board that one Mary A. Soper and child were living Stith the Ferris on Bow Street. It is an unsettled case. He asked a-athorization for aid in the amount of $10. or $11. per week. Mr. Clark moved that the authorization be granted. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent discussed the case of Raphael Tribuna and wife of'Rindge Avenue. Tribuna lost his jon at the Cambridge Hospital on account of his age. Lexington settled case. Mr. Mitchell asked approval of aid in the amount of 16.00 per week. Mr. Clark moved that the aid be approved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The meeting adjourned at 12;05 Y. A true record, Attest v-, Clerk. Soper aid Tribuna case.