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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-09-01SELECTMENtS MEETING ' SEPT. 13, 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, Giroux, Clark and Ross were present. The Clerk was also present. The Welfare Agent reported that Mr. Beach had already taken fifty to seventy-five applications for W.P.A. work and that the assignments could not be made until the applications were certified. Mr. Mitchell thought that there should be an investigator to look into these appli- cations. Mr. Giroux stated that he had talked with District Engineer Williams who told Mr. Giroux to go ahead and certify the applications and send them in tb the W.P.A. office in Boston. He stated further that it was not a requisite that a man must be a fit case for relief in order to obtain W.P.A. work, as if a man had been working and was out of a job, the President's belief was that he was entitled to a job. Mr. Giroux moved that the Advisory Board be authorized to certify these cases with the information available. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and ' it was so voted. At 8;00 otclock P.M. hearing was declared open on the application of Harry E. Johnson for permission to maintain a one car garage at 10 Taft Avenue. Ivar Johnson appeared and presented plan of the proposed garage. No persons appeared in opposition. Mr. Clark moved that the permit be granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. At 805 oiclock P.M. hearing was declared open on the application of Harry E. Johnson for permission to main- tain a one car garage at 33 Taft Avenue. Ivar Johnson appeared and presented plan of the proposed garage. No persons 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 8-10 otclock P.M. hearing was declared open on the application of Dean F. Burleigh for permission to malmtain a one car garage at lot no. 124 Fair Oaks Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Burleigh appeared and presented plan of the ' proposed garage. No persons 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. 31 W.P.A. Johnson garage hearing Johnson garage hearing. Burleigh garage hearing. 32 x At 8:15 o'clock P.M. hearing was declared open on the application of June E. Chelland for permission to ' maintain a one car garage at 220 Lincoln Street. Mr. Chelland A. C. B. Benson, the builder, appeared and presented .garage plan of the proposed garage. No persons appeared in hearing 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. Letter was received from the Middlesex County San- atorium. with reference to the case of Mrs. Mary Yodwish of 8 Mass. Avenue, who was re-examined on August 25th. The examination and .x-ray findings showed a case of far Yodwish advanced pulmonary tuberculosis. Sanatorium admission T.B.case, was again advised and it was also advised that the patient's children should not be allowed to return to her. Sanatorium treatment had been advised three years Ago for Mrs. Yodwish but was refused. Mr. Giroux moved that the Board of Selectmen, acting as a Board of Health, approve the hospitalization of Mrs. Yodwish and further to force hospitalization under the provisions of Section 95, Chapter 111 of the General Laws if Mrs. Yodwish again refused sanatorium treatment. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Warrant for the Primary Election to be held on ' September 15th was signed. Mr. Clark moved that the polls be open on Sept. 35th from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Mr. Ross seconded the Primary motion and it was so voted. Election. Mr. Clark moved that all of the tellers serve at the Primary Election and that the Election Officers be paid the same rate of pay as at the Annual Election. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Potter moved that the expenses in connection with the Primary Election, that is printing of the warrant, postage, etc., be charged to the Elections and Registra- tions Account, Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Ross moved that Arthur L. Hanson of 36 Percy Road Election be appointed a Teller in Precinct Two for the ensuing year Off icer. to fill a vacancy. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Supt. of Public Works informed the Board that the insurance policies have compensation insurance for clerks but do not cover the superintendents and he did Compensation not see why one should be covered and not the other. insurance. Mr. Potter suggested that Mr. Raymond talk the matter over with Mr. Worthen and see what it would cost I to cover the superintendents, and if it was not expensi$e, to include them in the cover€�ge. C 1 Mr. Raymond stated that the public liability policy included clerks. The Chairman told him to check this matter with Mr. Worthen and report to the Board. Mr. Raymond stated that there was going to be a charge as a result of the audit on the Highway Department pay roll and this charge will amount to $428.00 and will cover $7000. additional labor. Mr. Raymond asked Mr. Hill if the insurance could not be charged from January 1st to January 1st so that the audit would be made in January and so that the Board would know what the advance premium and the cost as the result of the audit would be before the Annual Town Meeting. He is going to look into the matter. Mr. Raymond said that Mr. Hill had authorized him to defer payment of the $3834.53 advance prekium on all departments until November. 33 Public Liability Insurance Y. Insurance r beaff�§� d stated that he had talked with Mr.W tingtal b lbey8 isfied if the Town will take care of the drainage near his lot in the following manner: Beginning at a point on Washington Street about half way between Drainage, Eliot Road and Highland Avenue and extending to a manhole Highland on Highland Avenue thence southerly on Highland Avenue Avenue. Extension about 100 feet from whence the water will flow into an open ditch and thence into an open field. The cost of doing the work in this manner is estimated at $750.00. Mr. Giroux moved that an article be inserted in the Warrant to cover this item. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Supt. of Public Works informed the Board that the Lexington Trust Company wanted the Town to install hydrants and water services to the curb line in Blake and Preston Roads. He estimated the cost of installing two hydrants on Blake Road and one on Simonds Road near Preston Road, together with connections to the curb line, at $1160.00. Mr. Ross stated that there were twenty-two lots and the Bank would like to have the services installed to the curb line before the street was built so that it would not have to be patched after completion. The estimated cost of the services if $600.00 and the balance is for hydrants. Mr. Ross moved that twenty-two water services be installed to the curb line in Blake Road and Preston Road and that two hydrants be installed in Blake Road and one on Simonds Road and that the expense incurred be charged to the Water Construction, Sundry Streets Account. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. ' The Supt. of Public Works stated that he had received an inquiry as to the reason for the clause in the garbage proposal stating that the garbage was to be disposed outside of Lexington. Mr. Ross moved that the clause Water Services, Blake and Preston Roads. 34 c� ac about disposal of garbage be omitted from the proposal. Garbage Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. , proposal. Mr. Giroux moved that the bids be received by the Selectmen acting as a Board of Health. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux moved that the specifications be drawn up in accordance with State Laws as to hours of work and wages to be paid. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and -it was so voted. Mr. Potter left the meeting at 9:10 P.M. The Supt. of Public Works informed the Board that the The Supt. of Public Works reported that no one had ' Removal appeared at the hearing on the removal of the tree at the of tree, corner of Forest Street and Mass. Avenue and that inas- much as there was no objection, the tree would be removed. The Supt. of Public Works reported that a Shade Tree conference would be held in Boston on Wednesday, Thursday Shade tree and Friday of this week. The Supt. of Parks and Shade conference. Trees would like to attend. The total expenses were estimated at about $10.00. Mr. Clark moved that Mr. Garrity be authorized to attend the conference and that the expense incurred be charged to the Shade Tree Department. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Supt. of Public Warks stated that Loomis Patrick was requesting the extension of approximatdly 250 feet Sewer of sewer main in Blake Avenue and Wadman Circle. The extension- estimated cost is $800, and the total assessment will Blake Ave. be about $1080.00. and Wadman Mr. Ross moved that an article be inserted in the Circle. Warrant for the Sept. 21st Town Meeting for the extension of the sewer in Blake Avenue and Wadman Circle. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Clerk was instructed to check up with the -Town ' Counsel to see if it was legal to extend the sewer in these two ways. State and County money for Chapter 90 Maintenance work Loan for had not come through and that the bills and pay rolls Chapter 90 alreadyexceeded the town's appropriation. maintenance Letter was received from the Town Accountant stating work. that the Town had a right to borrow money to pay bills incurred on Chapter 90 maintenance work provided that when the State and County money is received, it will be used to discharge the loan. Mr. Ross moved that the Board authorize the Town Treasurer to borrow $3500.00 and issue notes therefor for a period not to exceed one-year from date. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Supt. of Public Works reported that no one had ' Removal appeared at the hearing on the removal of the tree at the of tree, corner of Forest Street and Mass. Avenue and that inas- much as there was no objection, the tree would be removed. The Supt. of Public Works reported that a Shade Tree conference would be held in Boston on Wednesday, Thursday Shade tree and Friday of this week. The Supt. of Parks and Shade conference. Trees would like to attend. The total expenses were estimated at about $10.00. Mr. Clark moved that Mr. Garrity be authorized to attend the conference and that the expense incurred be charged to the Shade Tree Department. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Supt. of Public Warks stated that Loomis Patrick was requesting the extension of approximatdly 250 feet Sewer of sewer main in Blake Avenue and Wadman Circle. The extension- estimated cost is $800, and the total assessment will Blake Ave. be about $1080.00. and Wadman Mr. Ross moved that an article be inserted in the Circle. Warrant for the Sept. 21st Town Meeting for the extension of the sewer in Blake Avenue and Wadman Circle. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Clerk was instructed to check up with the -Town ' Counsel to see if it was legal to extend the sewer in these two ways. 35 ' Mr. Raymond stated that the Water and Sewer Depart- Bill for ment was receiving quite a few bills from the Highway trench Department for trench repairs and the Acting Supt. thinks repairs. that there should be a separate appropriation to take care of this expense. However, Mr. Raymond thought it was sufficient to include an amount for trench repairs in the appropriation. No action was taken on the matter. Mr. Raymond requested that an article be inserted in the Warrant for the transfer of $529.51 from the Trunk Trunk Line Line Sewer Construction Account to the Trunk Line Repairs Sewer Account. Mr. Clark moved that the request be granted. Account - Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Article. Mr. Raymond reported that he was correct in his estimate of $5000. for installing drainage in Simonds Road, Burlington and Grove Streets. He did not think that a drain should be laid in Simonds Road to Kinneen's Pond. Drainage, Mr. Ross asked if this drainage project could be done as Simonds Rd. a W.P.A. project and Mr. Raymond said that it could be Burlington but that it would cost about $3000. or $4000. for and Grove materials and that he would not favor a project of this Streets. kind. He thought it would tie up the streets too long. Mr. Giroux moved that an article be inserted in the Warrant for the installation of drainage from the junction ' of Preston and Simonds Road to Burlington Streets, thence northerly on Burlington Street to Grove Street, thence northwesterly in Grove Street for a distance of 380 feet, thence northeasterly 150 feet to a ditch. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond remarked that he thought that he could get along with $3000. for snow removal but he wanted the Snowy Board to buy two trucks for the Highway Division to have Removal, them ready f or snow work. Mr. Raymond stated that Joseph Ross's appointment expired on October 1st and he recommended that he be appointed Supt. of the Water and Sewer Division at a salary of X50a per week. Most of the increase would come out of Water Maintenance, but if the same propor- tion was used as at present, about $30. would have to be added to the salaPy allotment in the Sewer Maintenance A c count . Ross appointment. Mr. Clark moved that Joseph A. Ross be appointed Acting Supt. of the Water and Sewer Division until March 1, 1937, at his present rate of pay. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Supt. of Public Works asked the Board if it would ' again take up the matter of an increase in the salary of the Water Registrar. The Chairman told Mr. Raymond that Salaries the Board believed that Miss Dalrymple's salary should be J increase and that the salaries of several other clerks should 36 x be increased, but that in view of the attitude of the , Appropriation Committee and the Town as shown at the Annual Town Meeting, the Board did not feel that it would make any salary increases. The Board discussed with Mr. Raymond the matter of reappointing him on October 15th when his present appoint. Supt. of ment expires. Mr. Raymond told the Board that he would be Public willing to stay in his present capacity if he:were paid Works. a salary of $4200. per year and was allowed to continue to live in Beverly and have his transportation furnished by the Town. The Board told Mr. Raymond it would discuss the matter and he retired. The Board discussed the matter and it was left with the Chairman to discuss with Mr. Raymond before the next meeting. Letter was received from the Lexington Field and Garden Article Club stating that it was estimatedthat it would cost $500. re Depot to improve Depot Park in conjunction with that Club. Mr. Park. Ross moved that an article be inserted in the Warrant for the improvement of Depot Park in conjunction with the Lexington Field and Garden Club. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the National Constitution ' 'Constitution Day Committee requesting that the Town properly observe Day. that day on Sept. 17th. Mr. Giroux moved that the matter be feferred to the Lexington Allied Veterans Council. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Request was received from the Planning Board that an Article article be inserted in the Warrant to see if the Town re map, would approve the purchase of a map to be used at Town Meetings, the estimated cost to b�e A125.00. Mr. Clark moved that the article be inserted in the Warrant. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. ,Article re Letter was received from D. J. O'Connell requesting change in that an article be placed in the Warrant for the Town zone - Meeting to see if the Town will vote to change from a O'Connell. residential to a business zone, the triangular puce of land at the junction of Woburn Street and Fletcher Avenue. Mr. Clark moved that the article be inserted in the Warrant. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Article re Letter was received from Sarah A. Cutler requesting change in that an article be placed in the Warrant to change from zone - a residential to a business zone the property at the Cutler. corner of the Concord Turnpike and Pleasant Street. Mr. ' Clark moved that the article be inserted in the Warrant. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. 1 L 1 37 Mr. Clark moved that a Theatre License be granted to Theatre William Viano to do business at 1794 Mass. Avenue. Mr. License. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Military Aid return in the amount of $25.00 and Returns. State Aid return in the amount of $22. were signed by the Board. Commitment of water rates for Section one in the amount of $8018.52 and commitment of water service house Commitment connections in the amount of $61.58 were signed by the Board. The Board signed abatements of water rates in the Abatements amount of $53.83. The Welfare Agent explained that the Bureau of Old Age Assistance could consist of two members of the Board Bureau of of Selectmen but that the third member must be someone Old Age not connected with Town affairs. Mr. Clark moved that Assistance Messrs. Ross and Potter be appointed to the Bureau of Old Age Assistance. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it xas so voted. It was voted to hold the meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, Meeting. at 6:30 P.M. The Welfare Agent discussed welfare matters with the Welfare. Board. The meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M. A true record, Attest: r. Clerk.