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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-08-18U71 SELE CTMEN t S MEETING AUGUST 18,1936. A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Ferguson, Messrs. Giroux, Potter, Clark and Ross were present. The Clerk was also present. At 8:00 P.M. hearing was declared open on the appli= cation of Edgar A. Welti for permission to maintain a two Welti car garage at 1303 Mass. Avenue. Mr. Welti appeared and Garage presented plan of the proposed garage. No persons Hearing. appeared in opposition. 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. At 8:05 P.M. hearing was declared open on the appli- cation of Jackson C. Thyng for permission to maintain a Thyng two car garage at 676 Marrett Road. Mr. Thyng appeared Garage and presented plan of the proposed garage. No persons Hearing. appeared in opposition. Mr. Clark moved that the permit be granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. At 8:10 P.M. hearing was declared open on the appli- cation of Harold S. Johnson for permission to maintain a Johnson one car garage at 31 Vine Brook Road. Mr. Johnson appeared Garage and presented plan of the proposed garage. No persons Hearing. appeared -in opposition. 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. At 8.:15 P.M. Mr. A. Ledoux of Arlington appeared before the Board. He stated that he owned two lots of land on Shade Street on which is erected a small build- ing in which he stores tools, etc. His wife had planted a flower garden which was coming along very nicely. 0n July 15th, the building was broken into, tools were stolen and plants were taken from the garden. He notified the Police and the goods were traced to the adjoining property, that of Mrs. Jenks of 70 Middle Street. Mr. Ledoux y Ledqux identified his lawn mower, clock and some books complaint and Mrs. Ledoux identified her flowers which were planted in the Jenks' garden.. Mrs. Jenks said that her sons, age seven and ten, and some other boys brought the things home and rather than see the plants die she planted them. Ledoux stated that he gave Jenks every chance to settle, but he did not do so. He took the matter to the Court in Concord and the Clerk of Court stated that there was nothing to work from as the Police had not obtained enough information on the case. Ledoux's complaint was that the Police T.-- not investigated the matter satisfactorily 2 C�9 �C in that the had not found the names of the other boys implicated in the theft. He said the tools were brought back on July 19th but the flowers were still growing in the Jenks I yard. I The Chief of Police appeared and Ledoux repeated his story. He added that he had called on the Chief after he had been to Concord and the Chief had told him that there was nothing he could do for him. The Chief stated that Officer George Barry had investigated the case and had reported Jenks had the tools and that the flowers had been planted in the Jenksl garden. When Ledoux called on the.Chief, he was told that neither the Court nor he would receive a complaint against two boys age seven and ten years. However, he said that he would go to Concord and explain the matter to the Clerk of Court and he did so. The Clerk said that he could not bring a complaint against two boys as young as that and he also took the matter up with the Judge and he would not bring complaint against the boys. When he talked to Ledoux, the Chief told him that Mr. Jenks was implicated as he must have known that the things were stolen. Ledoux walked out and told the Chief that the matter would be taken up with the District Attorney. Ledoux called on the Chief a second time and the Chief told him that he could bring a civil suit against the father of the boys. Ledoux tried to get $100. out of Jenks for damages and he showed the Chief a letter from Jenks' attorney re- fusing to pay the money. The Chief informed the Board that the only thing Ledoux could do was to bring a civil suit against the father of the youths implicated. Ledoux agreed to go to Concord with the Chief on Friday to bring complaint against the father and they retired. Letter was received from the Lions Club requesting permission to place a banner across Mass. Avenue near the Lexington Savings Bank for the purpose of advertising Request to a penny sale, the purpose of the sale being to raise funds place to supply needy children of Lexington with eye glasses. banner. Mr. Ross stated that the Legion had requested permission to place banners across Mass. Avenue several times in the past and has always been refused. Mr. Clark moved that the Lions Club be notified that the Selectmen had previously established a precedent of not allowing banners to be placed across the street and in view of that fact, the request could not be granted. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Chief of Police in reply to the Boardfs letter with regard to the speeding on Mass. Speeding Avenue and Hancock Street. He said that he felt that cars were being driven too fast all over town but that on account of vacations, he had been unable to detail officers to check speeding. However, since August 10th, 22 2 x 6 Timbers 2 Ice chests 1 Bathtub 1 Water &Teter 1 Table 24 Window weights 1 Bedframe 1 Gas stove 1 Washbowl, Mr. Giroux moved that the cost of demolishing the building be charged to the Unclassified Account. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Building Inspector stating that Dr. Arthur Slingsby was violating the Zoning Laws by maintaining a dentists' office and sign at 1936 Mass. Avenue an R.1 zone. The doctor refuses to abolish the violation and the Building Inspector requested the Board's approval in writing to turn the matter over to the Town Counsel for prosecution. Mr. Clark moved that the Building Insy,,$$� be in- structed to turn the matter of the Slingsbvv3o tion over to the Town Counsel for prosecution. Mr. -Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Central Block. Stanley property. Slingsby Zoning Violation officers have been checking on speeding and many persons have been stopped and booked. It was the Chief's inten- tion to detail officers on checking speeding continuously. Letter was received from the Health Inspector stating that he had made two inspections of the Central Block dulring the past week and that the same condition existed with the exception that the stairs had been oiled again. Mrs. Stetson, the janitress, inf orme d Stevenson that it was impossible to keep clean the side where the Wilson and Collins families lived. Mrs. Stetson claims that she sweeps the stairs and halls every day and that the children throw pieces of bread and garbage down the stairs and into the hall. Mr. Stevenson felt that Mrs. Stetson was not a reliable person to have charge of the building and that the owner should 'replace her or give notice to the families mentioned to find another place to live. If the owner would not do either of these things, Mr. Stevenson was in favor of condemning that side of the block until conditions were remedied. The Chairman instructed the Clerk to talk with the Town Counsel to find out what the Board, acting as a Board of Health, could do in the matter. Letter was received from the Health Inspector stating that the nuisance on the Stanley property on Taft Avenue ' had been removed by the demolition of the building and the filling in of the cellar hole. Nine loads of firewood were delivered on order of the Welfare Department. The following personal property was removed to the Public Works Building: 22 2 x 6 Timbers 2 Ice chests 1 Bathtub 1 Water &Teter 1 Table 24 Window weights 1 Bedframe 1 Gas stove 1 Washbowl, Mr. Giroux moved that the cost of demolishing the building be charged to the Unclassified Account. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Building Inspector stating that Dr. Arthur Slingsby was violating the Zoning Laws by maintaining a dentists' office and sign at 1936 Mass. Avenue an R.1 zone. The doctor refuses to abolish the violation and the Building Inspector requested the Board's approval in writing to turn the matter over to the Town Counsel for prosecution. Mr. Clark moved that the Building Insy,,$$� be in- structed to turn the matter of the Slingsbvv3o tion over to the Town Counsel for prosecution. Mr. -Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Central Block. Stanley property. Slingsby Zoning Violation Letter was received from the Treasury Department in Washington acknowledging the Chairman's letter suggesting that an Associate Architect familiar with Lexington and its surroundings be engaged on the design of the proposed new Post Office Building. The letter stated that leading architects from different parts of the country were em- ployed in Washington and that they were familiar with New Post conditions in the localities from which they came and Office were available to assist in the design of the buildings, Building which because of location or other historical conditions, require special treatment. Also the design of each building is passed upon by a design committee of four of the leading architects of the United States, one from Boston, one from Philadelphia, one from New York aJ2d one from Chicago. The letter stated that the policy covering the employment of private architects could not be deviated from. Mr. Giroux moved that a copy of the letter be sent to Mr. William Roger Greeley. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Treasury Department stating that the Harrington property was being considered New Post as a site for the proposed new Post Office and requesting Office that information regarding the flood conditions of the Building. lot be furnished. Mr. Raymond stated that water did lay on the property but that when the lot was graded and filled in he thought that there would be no more trouble. Mr. Clark moved that the letter be turned over to Mr. Raymond for reply. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works stating that on August 7th a Water Dept* truck hauling material from the Stanley property on Taft Avenue, backed Damage to upon Charles Street and struck a car owned by a Dr. Yood Dr. Yoodts of Arlington. The driver did not know that he had hit car. Dr. Yoodts car. Dr. Yood had rendered a bill in the amount of $5.85 for damages to his car. Mr. Clark moved that the bill be paid and charged to the Unclassified Account. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voters, Letter was received from the Supt, of Public Works stating that he deemed an Ediphone necessary due to the large amount of dictating required on his part. During the past month, he has been using one executive and one secretarial Ediphone, together with an electric shaver. Mr. Raymond said that while this equipment had been a- vailable, his secretary had been able to catch up on work which heretofore had been put off. Mr. Raymond recommended that funds to the amount of $550, be provided to purchase the Ediphone equipment which he now has in his office and that two machines be purchased for the outside office, one executive and one secretarial 1 Ediphone at a cost of $450.00. Mr. Raymond hoped that funds would be found from which to purchase the three machines since the loss of their use would be a severe hardship to his office. Mr. Raymond said that if the machines were not purchased, he would probably need another clerk and thought that two more clerkli would be needed in the outside offices. He said that figures were not available quickly enough and that for instance he wished to make a study of loss of water but was having difficulty in getting the figures. He said that when the men come in and want to dictate that they are unable to do it because the girls are being used by someone else. He felt that a great deal more had been accomplished since the machines were in his office. The Chairman stated that he thought it would be wise to postpone asking the Town to buy these machines until some time later on in the gear. He suggested that Mr. Raymond find out what he could rent a machine for and ex- plain the situation to the Atwell Company, owners of the machine. Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works stating that Mr. Francis Dane had asked him to study drainage for Washington Street between Eliot Road and Highland Avenue. Mr. Dane said that he had been unable to sell one of his house lots on Washington Street because there is no sewer or drainage. The existing drainage facility consists of two catch basins on Washington Street which appear to discharge into an old stone culvert which does not seem to be in very good condition. There is'another catch basin located about 100 feet east of Highland Avenue on the northerly side of Washington Street and this basin apparently discharges into a pipe which runs across the street and thence out onto Mr. Dane's land to a shallow ditch. The ditch finds its way into a swamp via land in rear of Wrightington's. A sewer can be provided in Washington Street to connect with the existing sewer in Highland Avenue. If extended to Eliot Road, this sewer will be about 220 feet long and it should be eight inches in size. The Engineering Department proposes to provide a fifteen inch pipe in Washington Street and a twelve inch pipe in Highland Avenue Extension southerly from Washington Street for a distance of about 300 feet, at which point the pipe can be extended westerly about 95 feet so it can discharge onto private land if permission for such can be obtained. Two catch basins will be required in Washington Street and two in Highland Avenue. Two manholes will be required, one at Highland Avenue and Washington Street and one in Highland Avenue. The estimated cost of the drainage work is $2200. and of the sewer work, $800.00. 1 The Chairman said that he thought the Dane lot had always been wet and the only thing to do wals to tell Mr. Dane that there were no funds available at the present time s� Ediphone equipment. Drainage and sewage in Wash- ington St. V R L�7 but that the matter would be presented to the Town Meeting at the Annual Meeting in 1937. Mr. Raymond said that Mr. Wrightington was interested also but he did not know what his interest was. He asked if there was any objection to sending a copy of his letter to Wrightington and Dane and the Board said there was not. Mr. Giroux moved that an article be placed in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting for drainage and sewage in Washington Street, Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond stated that he expected to have the agree- ment with Arlington, whereby that Town will furnish water Agreement to Lexington, ready for the Board to sign tonight, but with Arl- the Arlington Town Counsel is away and therefor the Board ington. of Public Works will be unable to.sign it until the end of the week. Mr. Ross felt that Arlington should sell the water at its lowest rate and that the Town of Lexington should be protected if Arlington's rates were ever higher than Lexington's. No further action was taken on the matter however. Mr. Raymond stated that there were several trucks that needed minor repairs that had not been made because the trucks were out in the daytime when the mechanic was on duty. .There is a mechanic on duty two nights a week. Mr. Raymond thought that if 1v worked five nights Mechanic a week that he could catch up on the 'truck repairs. It for night would mean an increase in expense of $13.20 per week. duty. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Raymond list the work needed on the trucks at the Public Works Building and the cost and bring the matter to the attention of the Board before the September meeting. The Board would then decide if it deemed it necessary to employ a night mechanic for the remainder of the year. Mr. Raymond remarked that there were three old trucks Highway in the Highway Division that were costing a great deal Div. trucks.on account of tie-ups and repairs and that they should be replaced with two new trucks that would cost $2500.00. Mr. Raymond reported that he had received a letter from the Town Counsel stating that the vote of the Town Repairs to of December 6, 1926, which was to render snow removal private service on private ways was unauthorized, He said that ways, the rendering of this service therefor was not a legal justification for repairs on the ways in question. IP the Town makes repairs upon these ways it is likely to be involved in claims for defects in them under General Laws, Chapter 84, Section 25. Mr. Clark moved that the gist of Mr. Wrightington's letter be sent to Carl Hauck, but the motion was not seconded. Mr. Raymond stated that he expected to have the agree- ment with Arlington, whereby that Town will furnish water Agreement to Lexington, ready for the Board to sign tonight, but with Arl- the Arlington Town Counsel is away and therefor the Board ington. of Public Works will be unable to.sign it until the end of the week. Mr. Ross felt that Arlington should sell the water at its lowest rate and that the Town of Lexington should be protected if Arlington's rates were ever higher than Lexington's. No further action was taken on the matter however. 7 Mr. Raymond stated that he had looked over Mr. Charles M. Blake's driveway. He thought that a bituminous paved Blake - shoulder should be built along side of his driveway rather Drainage than building two catch basins and he said that this was agreeable to Mr. Blake. Mr. Raymond stated that he had submitted a W.P.A. project for the construction of Grove Street requiring 19,000. of Federal funds and $10,000. of Town funds. The W.P.A. asked to have a letter from the State Dept. of Public Works on the matter and Mr. Dalton investigated. He informed Mr. Raymond that there is a Project "B" which is for Farm -to -Market Roads and which includes the con- struction of Grove Street for 1.7 miles. 'Under this project, the State can spend $8500. on Grove Street and Grove St, Mr. Dalton felt that it could be started this fall, Mr, and other Raymond thought the best course would be to let the project State go and have the State construct the 1.7 miles without the Projects. Town putting up any money. Mr. Raymond said that there were other streets in- cluded in -Project "B", and if Concord Avenue was to be constructed under Chapter 90 Maintenance, Mr. Dalton suggested that if the Town wanted more work done on Spring or Weston Streets, it probably could be arranged. The Chairman suggested that we do nothing further until we get official notice that Concord Avenue is to be done under Chapter 90 Maintenance. ' Mr. Giroux moved that the W.P.A. project for the construction of Grove Street be abandoned until the State finishes its work there. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that he did not think a stop sign was sufficient on Mass. Avenue at the bluff and he thought that there should be a broken white line on Mass. Avenue from Marrett Road for about 100 feet. Some way back on Mass. Avenue, he would erect a sign reading "Single Line" and beyond that, another sign reading "Through Way Ahead". Mr. Ross moved that his recommendations be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that there are five men registered as masons on the W.P.A. Four of the men are receiving mason's wages on Clematis Brook. They are not manhole builders, but there is a possibility that one of them, Lundergan, could be taught to build manholes. The Town is getting the manholes on Lincoln Street for $1.00 per foot. Mr. Dacey is doing the work and is getting more than 01.30 per hour, but he can build manholes much faster than any W.P.A. worker. Traff i c signs - Mass. Ave. Mason work on Lincoln Street. ' Mr. Raymond stated that he now had work for Thomas Whiting on street construction ledge excavation, and would Whiting like to have the 82 hour restriction removed so that he work. might employ Whiting whenever necessary. Mr. Clark moved •1 Rates of pay for public works. that the restriction be removed. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond called the Board's attention to Chapter 461 relative to the establishment'of minimum rates of pay for public works. He stated that the Town had to increase the rates of equipment operators, etc. ' Mr. Raymond stated that the Town ought to get a -con- tract for coal for the Cary Memorial Building. He had Bids for received a price from the Lexington Coal Co. and he coal. understood that it was not the policy of the Town to get bids. Mr. Clark moved that Mr. Raymond invite bids for the coal requirements for the ensuing heating season. Mr. Ross seconded the ttx tion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond informed the Board that he could not find where the pipes were in the right of way on Hancock Strut near the Cook property without digging them up. He said that he knew the sewer was laid on the line so that one. Right of wag half the pipe was on Town property and the other half Hancock on Cook's property. He cannot find any records of these Street, or sewer pipes. He recommended that a new drainage system be provided from Meriam Street through a special course to Hancock Street and thought that this drain would do away with the drain through the Cook property. He said that the sewer was privately owned. Mr. Cook said that he had no opjection to the Town's digging up the pipe. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Raymond talk with the Town Counsel to see if the Town was responsible for any damage inasmuch as the Town Engineer laid out the sewer. The drain was put in by the Town through the right of way, and the Chairman thought that Mr. Raymond should determine if'the Town installed it. The Supt. of Public Works read a letter which he -had received from the Supt. of the Park Division stating that the Elm tree at the corner of Mass. Avenue and Removal ForestkStreet had been destroyed by ants and should be of tree. removed. Mr. Ross moved that the Selectmen, acting as Tree Wardens, post a hearing to be held on the removal of the tree. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman suggested that a notice be inserted in the local paper. Mr. Raymond reported that Walter Rose of Tewksbury Rose claim Street now claims that the eel -ling in his bedroom is for falling due to the blasting done when the sewer was con - damages, strutted. The Chairman said that Mr. Rose had signed an agreement releasing the Town from all claims and he therefor recommended that no action be taken. Mr. Potter r' I 1 1 moved that the Chairmants recommendation be approved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond reported that up to now, the Town has not carried liability insurance on steam and gas rollers and that.they have hot been registered. If the Board wished to put on liability insurance, it would cost $36.90 for straight liability and $6.50 for extra territorial, which would protect the Town on private streets. No action was taken on the matter. Mr. Raymond stated that he would like to have some sewer gauges, consisting of small bottles which. he could buy for about $16.00 a thousand, and some boards. The material would cost about $30, and the men in the Sewer Department would make the gauges. He asked approval of charging the expense to Sewer Maintenance. Mr. Ross moved that such approval be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. 3 Insurance Sewer gauges. Mr. Raymond reported that the Engineering crew was held up because of the lack of an axeman and stated that Employment he had engaged a man yesterday for $2.00 a day on the of axeman. Clematis Brook Project and for this particular job it would cost $8. or $10. Mr. Clark moved that the axeman be employed and that his wages be charged to the Unclassified Account. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Board discussed Vine Brook drainage. Mr. Raymond stated that the Town would have to get five $40. a day shovels in order to complete the job by December 31st. He said that the two culverts could be finished by Jan. lst.. The Chairman asked if Vine Brook was not accepted by the Town, if there was going to be available space on Mill and Clematis Brooks and the skating rink to take care of the men to January lst, and Mr.,Raymond replied in the negative. He suggested that the Town might put in Lincoln Street sidewalks as a W.P.A. project. The Chairman suggested that a rough estimate of the cost of a P.W.A. project be presented to the P.W.A. author- ities and if it is approved, a special Town Meeting can be called. Mr. Raymond said that he did not believe the ?.W.A. would approve the project if he worked it up roughly as there are P.W.A. projects far in excess of the money available. The Chairtan suggested that Mr. Raymond list his re- quirements for the balance of the year and submit it next Tuesday evening so the,Board would know what it had to figure on. Letter was received from the Supt. of the Park Div- ision stating that a ten week's season had been planned for the swimming pool and playground, but he felt that the swimming pool should be kept open an extra week on account Vine Brook drainage. Require- ments of Mr.Raymond 10 of its being Leap Year and Labor Day coming so late. Mr. Garrity stated that there was an overdraft of Park Dept. $188.60 for Labor in Park Drive and that he under- appropriation.estimated his labor payroll by about $600.00. The chemical estimate for the swimming pool has been over- drawn $31.00. He said that he would need $600, in order to function properly for the balance of the year. Mr. Clark moved that the swimming pool and playground be kept open the ten week's season only. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. It was decided to have Mr. Garrity appear at the next meeting to discuss his appropriation. Mr. Raymond stated that he expected to get blanks soon for the W.P.A. workers and persons on relief. When the National Youth Administration comes along, heexpects W.P.A. to need two girls to do the work but until that time would like to engage a girl for $8. or $9. a week for five days a week. Mr. Giroux moved that Mr. Raymond be authorized to engage a girl and charge her salary to Public Works, Labor & Materials., Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond read a letter which he had received from the Supt. of the Highway Division regarding Waltham and Lincoln Streets. Mr. Paxton said that there was a bill of $400. due Warren Bros. since 1935 amd'he suggested Lincoln St. that this be paid and charged to the Lincoln Street and Waltham appro �riation. Paxton sizgged-ted that penolithic Street* pavement be used on Lincoln Street as it will be applied in the fall and it is claimed that more satisfactory results are obtained in the cool weather by using this type of construction. The State has accepted it on all of its first class construction. i Mr. Ross moved that penolithic construction for Lincoln Street be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman stated that the only way he knew that -the -1935 bill could be paid was by putting an art- icle in the Warrant for the -Town Meeting. Refunds. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax'Refunds in the amount of $5.68 was signed by the Board. Sunday Application for Sunday Golf on Sept. 61 13, and 20th Golf was signed for William Bean. Letter was received from the State Dept, of Public Stop Sign. Works stating that an isolated stop sign had been approved to be erected on Waltham Street at Blossom Street on the ramp leading to the Turnpike and that the sign could be enforced. 11 Letter was received from Elmer A. Lord & Co. stating ' that compensation insurance covering the Town Employees expired on Sept. lst. That company has been negotiating with the Employerst Liability Assurance Corp. in connection with securing the greatest credit possible for good ex- periences with the result that the promulgation will show a 34:4 credit from Manual rates. The credit last year was 32.4. Last year the company agreed to allow a Insurance commission of $125. on the business to Mr. J. 0. Richards and arranged with the Employers' Liability to license him in order to make the transaction legal. They have agreed to continue this license this year if it is the wish of the Board. Mr. Potter moved that the insurance policy be renewed through the office of Elmer A. Lord & Co. and that Richards be not considered in the transaction. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Board of Appeals order of findings allowing Charles Ryder - W. Ryder to maintain an office building and sign at the Board of corner of Waltham Street and Winthrop Road extension was Appeals received. Order. Letter was received from the Town Counsel stating that Judge Williams had decided the case of Lexington vs. Boynton Boynton in favor of the Town and that a decree was to be case, entered enjoining the conducting of a junk business on the premises at Sylvia Street. Letter was received from the Town Counsel stating that Carl Hauck had called on him and that Hauck under- stood the reason why the Town cannot ordinarilly approp. riate the public money for improvements on private ways and for the same reason cannot expend money appropriated for highway purposes on private ways. Hauck states that Old County Road was an old public way which was discon- tinued fifty or sixty years ago at a time when other old ways were discontinued and in the order of discontinuance, Old it was provided that the way should never be closed. County Rd. Mr. Wrightington thought that the discontinuance resulted In simply giving the abutters a W ivate right of way over the former public road. Mr. Hauck suggested that the rock from Lincoln Street be dumped on Old County Road. Mr. Raymond stated that he needdd the rock and the Board felt that there was no reason why the Town should pay for the cost of the trucking from Lincoln Street to Old County Road when the Town needed the material. It was decided to make no exception in Mr. Hauck's case and to adhere to the policy of allowing Mr. Raymond to use his judgment with regard to the use of excavated material and not to give it away when the Town had any use for it. Letter was received from the Town Counsel calling Retirement attention to Chapter 218 of the Acts of 1936 which system authorizes the Town to adopt a general retirement system Act, for aged employees. It was decided tol-hold the matter over for one week. 12 Letter was received from the Town Counsel stating ' that an important Statute had been enacted by the last Legislature authorizing towns to create a new kind of New Planning Board which combines the powers of the present Planning Planning Board and the Board of Survey and to some extent Board. increases their authority over surburban residence, developments. The letter contained the steps in proceeding under the new Act. Mr. Wrightington had advised the Planning Board of this Statute and the Selectmen'decided to wait until the Planning Board had taken action on the matter before doing anything farther. Letter was received from the Supt. of the Park Div. stating that a water circus would be held on August 23rd Water and asking the Board to send a representative to address Circus. the audience and award the prizes. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Giroux represent the Board on this occasion. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee with regard to the verbal request of the Chairman that the sum of $300. be transferred from the Reserve Fund to the Engineering Dept. appropriation for labor to be used in taking soundings in connection with the Vine Vine Brook Brook drainage. The Appropriation Committee refused to ' Project. grant the request until further information could be secured relative to possible damage claims against the Town in the event that Vine Brook is lowered. The Committee also wished to know whether this matter was taken into consideration at the time the study was made by Metcalf & Eddy. Copy of the letter had been furnished the Supt. of. Public Works and it was decided to refer the matter to him. Labor & Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee Materials stating that it had agreed to transfer the sum of $500. Account. from the Reserve Fund to the Public Works, Labor and Materials Account. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee Sealers stating that it had voted to transfer the sum of $25. Account. from the Reserve Fund to the appropriation for the Sealer of Weights & Measures rather than the $50. requested by the Selectmen. Town Mr. Potter moved that a Town Meeting be held at Meeting. 8 P.M. on Monday.. Sept. 21st, 1936. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Welfare Agent appeared before the Board and dis- Welfare. cussed welfare matters. ' The meeting adjourned at 12:08 P.M. A true record, Attest: n Clerk.