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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-10-13Bids on Loan. Yodw ish quarantine. SELECTMENtS MEETING} OCT. 13, 1936. A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held in the Selectments Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Ferguson, Messrs. Potter, Giroux, Clark and Ross were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P.M. bids were opened on the $100,000.00 loan in anticipation of revenue. Bids were received as follows: Second National Bank - .23% dis. Merchants National Bank - .28 " First Nat. Bank of Boston - .285 " Lexington Trust Co. - .22 " First Boston Corp. - .234% n N. E. Trust Co. - .267 Leavitt and Co. - .375% " Boston Safe Deposit and Trust . .25% $7. prem. Mr. Clark moved that the loan be awarded to theLex- ington Trust Co. at their bid of.22% dis., notes, to be dated October 14, 1936 and payable April 30, 1937. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman informed the Board that Miss Pellegrini of the State Child Welfare Division called at the office with regard to Mrs. Mary Yodwish. She stated that Mrs. Yodwish was undoubtedly a health menace and believed that the house should be quaraitined pending the woman's admission to a hospital. Mrs. Yodwish has tuberculosis. Mr. Potter moved that the following resolution be adopted: That Mrs. Mary Yodwish, being ill with tuber- culosis, a disease dangerous tothe public health, is constituting a definite health menace, and therefore, it is hereby voted that the premises at #32.Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, be quarantined in accordance with Chapter 11.1, Section 95 of the General Laws, and Chapter 1, Section 7 of the Board of Health Regulations of the Town of Lexington. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mrs. Ethel M. Mitchell, proprietor of the Lexington Employment Agency, appeared before the Board to discuss rates charged by such agencies. Mrs. Mitchell stated that her visit was unofficial and that her registry was opened in November, 1935 and the other one in town was opened this Spring. Recently the other agency had been using the same name as her agency and she checked up and found out that there had not been a change in name. Mr, Carroll had suggested that she come before the Board to discuss the matter of fees. Mrs. Mitchell said that most towns had a ruling about fees and she had established a 25% fee from both employee and employer. She suggested to the manager of the other registry that they both have fl 1 n 1 1 M the same fees but the other manager did not feel that her fees were satisfactory. The Chairman asked Mrs. Mitchell if she felt that the rates charged by 'both agencies should be the same, and she said that it was not up to her to say but she thought it would bd better for peace and harmony if they were. The Chairman asked her if she had received any complaints and she said that Mrs. Mit- one girl had received a job from the other agency but sent chell re: members of her family and friends to her. She stated that agencies she did not intend to discredit her competitor but thought the Board should have the facts. The Chairman asked Mrs. Mitchell ,if it was her belief that rates should be es- tablished s- tablished and she replied in the affirmative and said that towns usually establish a fee beyond which a registry cannot go. The Chairman said that there was no Statute giving a city or town the right to establish rates, but that the City of Boston, for instance, had established rates.with the consent of the various licensed agencies. Mr._ Clark asked Mrs. Mitchell why she wanted the Board to fix the rates. She stated that she did not come here to establish rates as that was up to the Board's discretion, but that this was an unofficial visit to explain matters to the Board. She said that if anything, the other agency had helped her as its rates were higher. The Chairman advised Mrs. Mitchell that the Board would look into the matter and give it further consideration, and she retired. At S P.M. hearing was declared open on the applica- tion of Mrs. Elsie M. Glancy for permission to maintain a one car garage of steel construction at 30 Parker Street. Glancy Mr. and Mrs. Glancy appeared and presented plan of the garage proposed garage. No persons appeared in opposition. Mr. hearing. Potter moved that the permit be granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Counsel with ref- erence to Mr. Raymond's Inquiry as to the possible liability of the Town for damages to a driveway of Harold Needham of Fern Street, from surface water washing gravel from the street into the driveway. Mr. Raymond had informed Mr. Wrightington that the Town did some minor work on the street in 1934 and 1935 but that nothing was done at the location of the Needham driveway which would in any may increase the flow of water into the driveway. Mr. Needham Wrightington said t1m t the Town had no authority to mpend driveway money for specific repairs on an unaccepted street. In his opinion, the Town would not be liable for the damage claimed by work done on the private way as the Town was not liable for negligence of road commissioners or their employees and also because the town wo„ld not be liable for unauthorized acts onaprivate way. The Town is not liable in tort for diverting surface water from a public way because it is the duty of the Town to make the way M 0 safe for travel and anyone suffering damages must proceed by a petition to assess damages within one year. He did not believe that this applied to work done on a private way, so that if there were liability for acts done on a private way, the Statute of Limitations would be the ordinary one of six years. At 8;15 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the petition of Daniel J. OtConnell for permission to erect and maintain a gasoline filling station at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Woburn Street. This was a joint hearing before the Board of Appeals and the Board of Selectmen. The notice of the heating before the the Selectmen J' was read by the Chairman. �! 'Chairman Maddison and Mr. Glynn of the Board of Appeals were present., also Mr. Ferguson, who is a member of the Board of Appeals as well as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, and also Associate Member Jolm A. Lyons: The Clerk Pro -tem of the Board of Appeals, Mr. Glynn, read the Board of Appeals notice. Mr. D. J. O'Connell appeared in favor of the petition. He said that he wanted to call t6 --the attention of the Board the fact that when he originally applied for a change in the zone at this location, he called to the attention of the Town his intention to erect a filling station. It was also proposed to erect some -stores and the abuttors knew this but there was no objection. He said a plan was prepared in 1932 showing what he then intended to erect. The principal building at all times was a filling station, and he stated that he still wanted to erect one. He said that the station that -he would erect there would not be an eyesore to the comrmanity and wcdld illuminate a dark, dismal section. Mr. O'Connell said that the people abutting the property and facing it had no objection. He said that the Russell House property was two floors above any building that would be erected on his lot as the elevation is so different. He said that Mrs. Leary, who owned the property on the opposite corner of Fletcher Avenue and the Barnes family, had always felt that his property was of no value other than for a filling station: O'Connell said that the filling station would not cause any damage to the area but that it would be of benefit to everybody around there and would improve the character of the place ingeneral. Anything that is done there will be of benefit to the community. With reference to the type of building to be erected, he is willing to put up anythigg that the town wants. He said that he would not submit a plan showing a station such as those erected by gasoline stations everytherep but woald like to 'erect sohething that would keep the property looking about the same as the buildings around it. He said that he would have something drawn up that would not look like a filling station and he had 1 [1 1 m one in, mind similar to that submitted by Calvin W. Childs. ' In addition, if this plan were carried out, the attractive station would shut out the rest of the locality that was not good looking. OfConnell said it would increase the. town's revenue in taxes and would give people work. He said that he did not want to endanger the valuation of the neighboring properties. When he first requested the dhange in, the zoning, he estimated that the filling station would cost $20,000, and he thought that he could build a different type -station for the same money. He would be willing to have anyone suggest what would be acceptable to any committee of the town. He had in mind taking care of the whole area, planting it, putting in shrubs and walks. This has always been a dark area tnd the whole corner would be illuminated. He could not see how there would be any objbction'except from people who were not keen for competition. O'Connell said, that the people knew vdhat he wished the change in zone for and they had shown their desires by voting the change. He.would do whatever the Town wished with regard to the construction of the station. Mr. Maddison asked on what part of the lot Mr. O'Connell planned to place the gasoline station and he said that it would face Mass. Avenue and Woburn Street and that therd was ample space for it without any crowding. Mr. Glynn asked if Mr. O'Connell was going to continue O'Connell to own the station. Mr. OtConnell said that he was going filling ' to continue to own it and that he would employ three men station and -would not sell the station to any gasoline company. hearing. Mr. Glynn asked him how important the stores were. He said that his principal interest was the gasoline station as at the present time he had only one application for a store and that was from Mr. Labes. Mr. Glynn asked where he contem- plated putting the stores. He said they would be erected near the railroad at the corner of the triangle. Mr. Ross asked how many stcr es he contemplated building. He re- plied that he would build only one now. Mr. Glynn asked if there was not plenty of room for stores on the other side of the railroad and O'Connell said that there was not. Mr. Glynn a& ed if.OrConnell were willing to make almost any arrangement if he were given a permit for the gasoline std tion and he said that he was. Mr. Warren Russell stated that he objected to the filling station because he felt that it would not help his property or his family. His children's rooms are on the Woburn Street side of the house. Mr. Eugene Viano stated that he wished to object to the filling station and that he had opposed it right along. He stated that due to the fact that the people voted to change the zone he had made no effort to opposd it or influence the ' Town Meeting Members and did not think that Mr. Russell made any attempt to do so. He said that it was a recognized fact that the property was good for business purposes only. Mr. Viano stated that Mr. Russell had stated that he was in opposition to the gasoline station and there is no person o in Lexington who is more intimately interested. Mr. Russell has spent a grdat deal of money remodelling his house and he thought that he had the right to enjoy his it opxerty. Mr. Viano stated that the reason he was speaking for Mr. Russell was the fact that he did not like to talk very well. He said that automobiles made a great deal of noise going in and out of stations and the noise goes on all hours of the night. He said that both Mr. Russell and Mr. O'Connell had rights. He thought that Russell was entitled tD rights particularly and stated that the Zoning Laws were put into effect to protect property owners. He said that filling stations were not conducive to good towns. In Arlington there are three times as many filling stations as are required. Viano said that from his stand- point there was no one conducting a business such as his. He is under a heavy burden of taxes as his land is assessed $1.50 a foot in the front, and it would increase the hazard if another station were erected. He has lost about 25% of his business on account of the new road and when the new route 128 goes through, he will lose more business. He said that O'Connell's location was what was called a': class "C" location, that is good for community business only. He said that it was impossible to get transient business on Maes. Avenue. Mr. Viano said that he felt that he was entitled to the protection that the Zoning Law now gave him. Bir. F. K. Johnson abit:ed that his reason for opposing the petition was a purely selfish one. He has a good= sized plant on,Bedford Street, pays high taxes, and has increased his investment to maintain the volume of business. He said that with the new roads contemplated, it would be only a short time before Lexington was an island as far as the sale of gasoline is concerned. If another station is-allbwedy it will mean that the gasoline business will have to be divided between seven stations instead of six. He thought there was no need of another filling station. He was interested to know that Mr. O'Connell was going to operate the station, as he talked with him a short time ago and did not havd that understanding. He said that another outlet would out off the volume of business for everyone else. It bas been necessary for him and other stations to keep incrdading their investments to keep what business they now have. Mr. Glynn asked Mr, Russell if he preferred a filling station or stores. He said he preferred ndither one but thought that the gasoline station would be much more noisy than stores. Mr. O'Connell stated that Mr. Russell ought to be mindful of the fact that there could be other uses that would be much worse than a filling station or stores. He said that when and if this petition was granted, he would not expect the monopoly and did expect that there would be competition. He said that about fifteen stores could be erected on the lot. 1 n eM The Supt. of Public Works reported that Effie Watson, who owns the house at 11 Middleby Road had requested that Damage an examination be made of the walls and ceilings. Higgins to of the Engineering Dept. examined them and reported a number Watson of minor cracks. Mr. Raymond said that he thought the House. cracks were made by blasting. The house was examined on March 21, 1935 and since then all the ceilings have been calcimined but they have new cracks already and the old ones , Mr. Vlano said that it sounded like a threat to him ' when Mr. O'Connell stated that he would erect something worse than a filling station or stores. Mr. O'Connell said that he did not say that. No other persons appeared in opposition. Mr. Maddison suggested that the hearing be adjourned for one month and it was so voted. Mr. McHugh of the Federal Music Project appeared be- fore the Board. He said that the following were available 4 for concerts: one unit with a fifty piece symphony orch- estra; one unit with a twenty-five piece orchestra and forty-seven persons in the chorus; one unit with a seventy- five piece band and one unit from Everett with entertainers. He stated that they had had several requests from societies in Lexington asking for these units but they did not wish to break them up into small ones. They would prefer to have the towns sponsor the concerts. The only stipulation was that they must be free. Of course the Board could have tic1hats printed so that children and undesirables could be kept out. McHugh said that they were trying to get twelve respectable towns and cities to sponspr the concerts. Arlington had the symphony orchdstra last week and has re- quested return engagements. Melrose and Woburn have also asked for them. The Chairman asked if it was possible Federal for Lexington or other towns to have certain units, which- Music ever ones they desired, and he replied in the affirmative. Project These units come under Mr. Cornell, the State Director of Federal Music* These people work about four nights a week and rehearse only one day a week. Mr. Clark stated that he thought most musicians were unionized. McHugh said that 70% of -these players were Union men. Mr. Gibbs, the President of the Musician's Union, is always after the Director to put more musicians to work. There are 4300 members in the Union and only 2100 members can be used by the State. The concerts could start whenever the Town wished. The Chairman asked if there were programs enough for the seating capacity of -the hall and he said that there were. 'It would be necessary for the town to provide the hall'and make arrangements for the concerts. McHugh said that the company with the entertainers were very good and that there was no burlesque. Mr. Ross asked if there were any Lexington men employed on this project and he said that there were not. The Chairman told McHugh that the Board would talk the matter over and advise him, and he retired. The Supt. of Public Works reported that Effie Watson, who owns the house at 11 Middleby Road had requested that Damage an examination be made of the walls and ceilings. Higgins to of the Engineering Dept. examined them and reported a number Watson of minor cracks. Mr. Raymond said that he thought the House. cracks were made by blasting. The house was examined on March 21, 1935 and since then all the ceilings have been calcimined but they have new cracks already and the old ones 86 �c have opened more. He did not think that it was a'very big job to fix up the house. Mr. Potter moved that the matter be held over for one week and that Mr. Raymorid submit an estimate`of the cost of making the repairs. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond reported that a woman called the office with regard to a condition at the John Sullivan house at 7 Highland Avenue. The sewage was backing up into the Sewer at sink and the plumber could not do anything more with it. Sullivan Mr. Raymond said that it was a health menace so he had house. the Sewer Department men go down and try to rod it out. They went thirty-three feet and ran into roots and could not go any further. He realized that there was apt to be trouble if something was not done so he otdeted the men to take it up and found that the original pipe had been put in with nothing in the joints. When the sewer connection was made, it was connected through the cesspool. Mr. Raymond recommended that the matter be taken care of and said that he would try to get the money for it. Mr. Clark moved that the work already done be approved and the bill collected. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and It was so voted. Mr. Raymond informed the Board that fire insurance policy under blanket schedule in the amount of $10,000. Insurance. placed through the office of Charles IV. Schofield & Co. expired on November 6th. Mr. Potter moved that the policy be renewed for five years through the same office. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that last week the Board approved a Sidewalk, W.P.A. project for a sidewalk on Woburn Street. He has Woburn St. since learned that the State is sponsoring sidewalk pro- jects and that Woburn Street is among those being con- sidered for improvement. Mr. Ross moved that the vote of last week authorizing the submitting of a W.P.A. project for a sidewalk an Woburn Street be rescinded. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Eng. Dept, Mr. Raymond informed the Board that he proposed to time sheets.have the Engineering Dept. make up weekly time sheets so that their work may be properly charged out.and the expense of these time sheets will be between $S. and $9. Mr. Raymond said that last year there was some action taken and then rescinded on the abandonment of Bowman Bowman Street, Mr. Paxton said that unless the Selectmen voted Street, to abandon Bowman Street it would increase the cost of construction of the Watertown Street cross-over. It was decided to hold the matter over for one week , so that Mr. Raymond could check the matter of ownership of land along Bowman Street. Mr. Raymond said that Mr. Grindle stated that there ' was a great deal of painting needed at the schools and he wanted to know if a W.P.A. project could be submitted for doing this work. The Chairman said that this was a regular maintenance job and the building should be kept up by the Town and the townspeople should do the work and make a living from it. He said that he was not in favor of this type of project. He said he thought that W.P.A. projects for things that the Town would not o rdinarilly do were all right but he did not think that the maintenance work on town buildings should be done by W.P.A. labor. No action was taken on the matter. 1 CII Mr. Raymond said that the deposit on the Valentine water service on Stratham Road was used up and that it would cost about $140. to finish the job. He wanted to know if the work should be completed novo or when the bal- ance of the money was paid. The Board felt that he should get the balance of the money before the work was completed. The Supt. of Public Works informed the Board that Stanley Higgins of the Engineering Department had an opportunity of anothdr job and said that he had to give an answer within a day or two. He will stay here, how- ever, if the Board will assure him that it will restore -his 72% wage out next March. Higgins is the key man in the Department next to Mr. Cosgrove. Mr. Potter moved that the Baard go on record as favoring an increase in salary to $44.00 per week for Stanley Higgins next March. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Elmer A. Lord and Co. with reference to sprinkler insurance. The Board decided to refer it to Mr. Raymond for recommendation and report. Mr. Raymond stated that he had an offer from a Mr. Gallagher of the East Acton Garage to exchange his nine foot Baker snow plow for one of ours. Mr. Paxton thinks that the Sargent snow plow the Town owns is too bulky for the trucks and thought it would benefit the town to make the exchange. Gallagher will deliver the nine foot Baker Moll Board and pick up the other plow. Mr. Clark moved that the exchange be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Il Pei nt Ing on schools. Valentine service. Higgins' salary. Insurance. Exchange of snow plow a. Mr. Raymond asked if the Board approved the purchase Pump for of a pump..for the odorless cart at $410. He recommended odorless the purchase of a Parker Adnun pump. Mr. Potter moved cart, that the purchase of the pump be approved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. . Mr: Raymond said.that he had received a request for Street a street light on Ridge Road at Mrs. Bierenbroodspot's lights. and one on Tart Avenue in front of C.C. Paul's House. Mr. Potter moved that the request be turned over to the Supt. of Public Works for investigation and report. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mariam St, Mr. Raymond read a letter dated February 17th from traffic the State Dept. of Public Works with reference to traffic lights. lights at Mariam Street,,The Chairman requested Mr. Raymond to submit a copy of the letter to each member of the Board, Letter was received from the Health Inspector stat ing that he had investigated the slaughter house at Annie Bunzel's property on East Street. He had recommended certain work to be done and his requests had been complied Bunzel with. Mr. Stevenson approved granting a Slaughter House Slaughter and Slaughter license to Mrs. Bunzel, License. Letter was received from August Young of Laconia Street who is going.to operate the slaughter house stating that he would agree to .pay $10. per week on his'bill for last year. Mr, Ross moved that the application for a Slaughter and Slaughter.House License received from Annie Bunzel be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Ross moved that August Youngis offer to pay $106 per week be accepted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. . Letter was received from Mr, E. G. Kraetzer advising that the heirs and administrators of the Barnes Estate had 1 1 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax refunds in the amount of Refunds. $58.38 were signed by the Board. Letter was. received from the Health Inspector stating that he had received a complaint with regard to a .bad odor Sewerage from the brook near the 1775 House on the new Concord Turn - at 1775 pike. He said that there had been much trouble with the House, sewerage from the property and the owners had built a filter bed which they thought would take care of the situation but apparently did not do so. Mr, Raymond said that he thought the trouble was due to piggery -polluted ground. The Chair- man asked Mr. Raymond to take up the matter with Mr. Steven- son and he agreed to do so. Letter was received from the Health Inspector stating that he had inspected the Central Block as of this date and had found the stairs and halls in the same unsanitary con - Central dition. The owner has not made any plans to take care of Block, the building by employing a man instead of Mrs, Stetson, Mr. Stevenson said that a male janitor was needed at the Central .Block and that the owner should be obliged to engage one. Mr, Potter moved that the matter be turned over to the Town Counsel for action, Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so -voted. Letter was received from the Health Inspector stat ing that he had investigated the slaughter house at Annie Bunzel's property on East Street. He had recommended certain work to be done and his requests had been complied Bunzel with. Mr. Stevenson approved granting a Slaughter House Slaughter and Slaughter license to Mrs. Bunzel, License. Letter was received from August Young of Laconia Street who is going.to operate the slaughter house stating that he would agree to .pay $10. per week on his'bill for last year. Mr, Ross moved that the application for a Slaughter and Slaughter.House License received from Annie Bunzel be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Ross moved that August Youngis offer to pay $106 per week be accepted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. . Letter was received from Mr, E. G. Kraetzer advising that the heirs and administrators of the Barnes Estate had 1 1 authorized him to say that they were willing to sell the ' Barnes property to the Town for $25,000.. This is not an asking price but they are willing;to sell the property to the Town for this amount, but if the Town does not buy it, the price will be considerably more to an individ- ual. Mr. Potter moved that the vete of the Board of Oet- ober 6th with reference to the purchase of the Barnes property be amended as follows; That the Selectmen go on record as being in favor of recommending to the Town the purchase of the Barnes propert7, providing the property. could be purchased for 25,000.00, and if this offbr was acceptable to the heirs, that the Town Counsel be advised to mage arrangements for the holding of the property until the next Town Meeting in accordance with the statement made by Mr. Kraetzer at this evening's meeting. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Albert Bieren submitted a bond from the Mass. Bonding Co. in the amount of $4,000. for the faithful per- formance of his garbage contract for one year beginning October 19th. Mr. Bieren was designated on the bond as Albert Bieren of Lexington and the bid was received from Albert Bieren of Bedford and the Board thought that the two addresses should coincide. The members of the Board agreed to sign the contract upon the understanding that tha Chairman would not sign it until he is satisfied with ' the bond filed. The rmtter of the application of Frank Tremark for permission to raise poultry on property adjoining the new Concord Turnpike was held over for one week. The Clerk reported that the Chief of Police was leaving this evening for the convention of the New England Police Chiefs at Holyoke which will be held on October 14th and 15th. The Chief had requested the Board's approval of his attendance at this convention and also the approval of his expenses which he thinks will not exceed $20.00. Mr. Clark moved that the attendance of .the Chief at the Convention and expenses not to exceed $20, be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Barnes property. Bieren Is bond. Tremark property Chief of Police - conventim. Gift of F.L.Emery Letter was received from the Town Counsel: advising that the will of .the late Frederick L. Emery provided that the sum of $5,000. be left to the Town of Lexington with the provision that the funds to be held by the Town are to be spent for the benefit of the Town'•by'.the Field and Garden Club. Since the expenditure is to be ultimately on Town property angor the benefit of the Town, Mr. Wright ington saw no reason why the Town should not accept the gift and assumed that it would wish to dos o. Fie therefor enclosed an article to be inserted in the Warrant ' for the next Town Meeting and a formal vote to be adopted., Mr. Leland H. Emery wishes to be appointed the administrator Barnes property. Bieren Is bond. Tremark property Chief of Police - conventim. Gift of F.L.Emery of his fatherts estate in succession to his mother, who has died, and Mr.-Wrightington saw no reason why the Selectmen, as representing the Town, should not assent to Mr. Emery's appointment. Mr. Clark moved that the Selectmen assent for the Town to the appointment of Leland H. Emery as administrator of his fatherts estate. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Robert Whitney advising that fire insurance policy under blanket schedule in the Insurance. amount of $5,000, expired on November 6th. Mr. Clark moved that the policy be renewed through the same office for a term of five years. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from John S. Valentine stating that fire insurance policy under blanket schedule in the amount Insurance. of $5,000. expired on November 6th, Mr. Clark moved that --the policy be renewed through the same office for a team of five years. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Condition Letter was received from the A. J. Amberg Co. with of Vault, reference to improving conditions in the vault downstairs in the Town Office Building, The Clerk was instructed to make copies of the letter for each member of the Board. Request was received from the New England Tel. & Tel. Abandonment Co. and the Edison Elec. Ill. Co. for the abandonment of of poles one pole on Blossom Street at the intersection of the new Turnpike.. Mr. Clark moved that the abdndonment of the pole be approved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Survey of Letter was received from the Board of Assessors stating buildings. that Mr. Spencer was authorized to make a survey of all buildings in the Town for the purpose of determining whether or not there are any buildings erected without permits and which are not being assessed. Letter was received from Mary M. King of 230 Lincoln Street stating that on Sept. 19th, she tripped over a King Claim. marker and tore her hose and ruined the skirt of a new dress. She asked for reimbursement. Mr. Ross moved that the matter be turned over to Mr. Raymond for investigation and report. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Forsythe, Application for the admission of Elsie Forsythe to the T.B. case. North Reading Sanatorium was approved by the Board. 1 The Chairman stated that the Board was now paying ' -$20.50 per week for the care of Mrs. Meadows and two children. Mrs. Meadows will bei discharged from the 91 Middlesex Co. Sanatorium, but she will not be allowed to ' return to the present home, a four -Doom apartment in the Meadows Central Block. Mr. Meadows earns $16.00 a week on the case. W.P.A. If°the Board will approve supplementary aid to provide an apartment where Mrs. Meadows may live, the two children now being boarded will be returned to the family. It will mean that the Town will have to pay $15. or $20, per month for rent but it will be a great deal less than is being paid now. Mr. Potter moved that supplementary aid for rent be allowed the Meadows family. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and, it was so voted. The Welfare •Agent discussed welfare matters with the Welfare. Board. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. A true record, Attest: 1 C Clerk.