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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-01-18PVI Salaries. SPECIAL SELECTMEN'S MEETING JANUARY 180 1937. A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 3:30 P.M. Chairman Ferguson, Messrs.Potter, Giroux, Clark and Ross were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Clark moved that in figuring the budgets for the year 1937, the salaries be considered on the basis of thhe rdstoration of the balance of the pay out, namely Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. 1 1 FII' Mr. Clark moved that -the Selectmen recommend the dis- 'Break -down continuance of breaking down departmental budgets to such of an extent that there is one account for salaries and budgets. another account for other items, due to the fact that such a break -down increases clerical work and is costly to the Town. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Budgets were discussed as follows: Selectmen's Appropriation. Mr. Giroux moved that the budget be approved for Selectmen's $2236.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so budget. voted. This does not include the salary of the Clerk and other clerical expenses, but does include Seleetments Expenses. Public Works-SuRt's. Office. Pub.Morm - Mr. 91roux moved the budget be approved as Supt's. submitted for $5100. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and Office. it was so voted. This does not include the salary of the Secretary. Mr. Raymond said that he originally had asked $240.00 for supplies but believed this could be cut down to $160,Wo0. Town 2rke.s ani Cary Memorial Bldg. 'TXb total snmMnt requested was $9599.00.. Increases in salary were requested for both the janitor and the assistant janitor and the sum of $200.00 was requested Town Office for extra labor. Mr. Raymond said that this $200. would and Cary allow payment to Mr. Moloy for time expended on functions Mem. Bldg, that were not Town affairs. Mr. Giroux asked if he thought Mr. Moloy would be satisfied with an increase without being paid for overtime and Mr. Raymond said that he thought he would. The Chairman said he thought it would be better to pay hit for extra time but Mr. Potter said that he would rather adjust his salary. The Chairman said that he thought the assistant janitor was under- paid. Mr. Giroux moved that the janitor's salary remain the same as last year and that the salary of the Assistant 1 1 FII' 1 fl Janitor be increased to $25.00 per week beginning April lst,1937, and that the extra labor item of $200, be allowed and that the two men be paid for extra time from this amount. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The sum of $1800.00 was requested for Coal, and Mr. Raymond said that he believed this could be cut to $1700. The sum of -$500, was requested for Repairs, and Mr. Ray mond said that with this amount, he could caulk thewindows and doors, paint the iron work, fix the roof at the Cary Memorial Building and fix the walk at the east entrance to the building. He said that this amount did not take care of the $120. worth of work already spent on pointing the windows. This sum does not take care of any inside painting. Mr. Giroux asked Mr. Raymond what he thought would be needed to keep the buildings up the way they should be. Mr. Raymond said that exclusive of inside paint" Ing, he thought that $1500. should be appropriated next year. This would not have to be an annual appropriation. The Chairman said that all the walls in the other building should be cleaned and also the woodwork. He said that the Selectmen's Room should be done also. Mr. Giroux moved that the sum of $1,000. be allowed in the budget for repairs. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The sum of $85.00 was added to the budget to take care of equipment for the vault downstairs. Mr. Potter moved that the budget be approved with the changes as noted. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Engineering De artment. The sum or §6119,53 was asked for other employees. Mr. Raymond said that if the Town went ahead with three or four drainage projects and other sewerage projects, that he would like to have this figure increased to $80000100. The Chairman suggested that the Supt, of Public Works make up a schedule of what he wants extra engineering help for and he agreed to do this. Mr. Potter moved that the budget be approved as sub- mitted with the change as noted above. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. 241 Engineering Dept. Board of Appeals_. Mr, Giroux moved that the budget be approved as sub- Board of mitted in the amount of $200.00. Mr. Clark seconded the Appeals, motion and it was so voted. Police Department. The sum of 6600. was requested for equipment ma nten- ante and the clerk was requested to find out what this Police covered. Dept. The sum of $350.00 was requested for Equipment for Men and the Clerk was instructed to get more detail on this. The Clerk was also instructed to obtain more information 242 �e on the $150, requested for new Revolvers. It was decided to make no decision on this budget until the above information had been obtained. Sealer of Weights & Measures. The Sealer had requested an increase of $100.00 in Weights & his salary thereby increasing it to $500.00. Mr. Giroux Measures. moved that the sum of 0500. be approved for salary. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Ross moved that the budget be approved as submitted for $600.00. Mr. cotter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Moth Department. Moth Dept. Mr. Ross moved that the budget be approved as sub- mitted for 03302.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Shade Trees. Shade ' . dotter moved that the budget be approved as sub - Trees mitted for $2637.00. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. DogOff._ice�rs . Dogh'1' a sum of §150.00 was requested. The Clerk explained Officers. that $100. was for salary of the Dog Officer and $50.00 was for other expenses. Mr. Ross moved that the budget I be approved in the amount of $100.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Board of Board of Health. Health. Mr. Clark moved that the sum of $6,000. be approved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Animal Inspector. Animal I Mr. Ross moved that the budget be approved as sub - Inspector. mitted for $500.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Plumbing Inspector. Pluutbing The Elumbing Inspector requested an increase in salary Inspector. from $800. to $900. and asked for $50. for incidentals. Mr. Potter moved that the budget be approved in the amount of 6850:00. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Dental Clinic, Dental Mr. Ross moved that the budget be approved as sub - Clinic. mitted for $1850.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Town Phgsician. Town Mr. Giroux moved that the budget be approved as sub - Physician. mitted in the amount of $750.00. Mr.. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Animal Inspector. Animal I Mr. Ross moved that the budget be approved as sub - Inspector. mitted for $500.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Plumbing Inspector. Pluutbing The Elumbing Inspector requested an increase in salary Inspector. from $800. to $900. and asked for $50. for incidentals. Mr. Potter moved that the budget be approved in the amount of 6850:00. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. 243 ' Dumps and Aphes. Mr. Giroux moved that the budget be approved as sub- Dumps & mitted for $2100.00. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it Ashes. was so voted. Garbage Collection. Garbage Mr. Giroux moved that the budget be approved as sub- Collection mitted for $3310.00. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Highway Maintenance. Increases in salary were requested for the Superintend- ent, the Assistant Superintendent and Clerk. It was decided to take no action on these three items. The sum of Highway $3875.00 was requested for Equipment and Repairs and Mr. maintenance Raymond said that this amount could be deducted inasmuch as there was to be a separate Machinery Account. He suggest- ed that $700.00 be added, however, for the purchase of a car for the Supt. Mr. Giroux moved that the Highway Maintenance appropriation be approved with the exceptions as listed.above. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Public Works Bldg., Operation. ' The sum of 650.00 was requested for Coal, and Mr. Raymond said that this could be reduced to $600.00. The sum of $750.00 was requested for electric light and power and Mr. Raymond said that this could be reduced to $650. Mr. Potter moved that the budget be approved in the amount of $8414.00, this being the original amount requested with the deductions as listed. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Pub.Works Bldg., Operation. Public Works Bldg., Equipment. Public Mr. Raymond informed the Board that the Highway Main- Works Bldg, tenance appropriation paid for the mechanic's truck. Equipment. Mr. Ross moved that the budget be approved in the amount of $890.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Public Works Bldg,, Repairs. The sum of '2750.00 was requested. Mr. Giroux suggested that the Supt. of Public Works revise this appropriation and he agreed to do this. Traffic Regulation and Control. The sum of 41800. was requested and included in this was $300.00 for additions to the traffic lighting system. Mr. Raymond said that he got a figure of over 3,000. for making the changed in the traffic lights in the center. of the Town. He has not got a final figure yet. It was decided to take $300. out of this budget and to have a Pub.Works Bldg., Repairs. Traffic Reg. and Control. 244 separate appropriation for additions to the system. Mr. Giroux moved that the budget be approved in the amount of $1500.00. Mr. Ross seconded the motion.and it was so voted. Street Lights. Street Mr. Giroux moved that the budget be approved as sub - Lights. mitted for $22,500.00. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Street Signs. Street Mr. Giroux moved that the budget be approved as sub - Signs. mitted for $2200.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Old Age Assistance. Old Age Mr. Giroux moved that the budget be approved as sub - Assistance. mitted for $15,000.00. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. State Aid. State Mr. Ross moved Aid. mitted for $400.00. it was so voted. that the budget be approved as sub - Mr. Potter seconded the motion and Military Aid. Military Mr. Potter moved that the budget be approved as sub - Aid. mitted for $400.00. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Soldiers' Soldiers' Burials. Burials. Mr. Potter moved that the budget be approved as sub- mitted for 0100.00. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Soldiers' Soldiers' Relief. Relief. � Mr. Ross moved that the budget be approved as sub- mitted for $5500.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Aid to Dependent Children. Mr. Mitchell informed the.Board that there was a change in the Law effective. January 1st so that there Aid to no longer is any Mother's aid. It is now called Aid to Dependent Dependent Children. The sum of $7,000. was requested for Children. this appropriation and the Chairman asked Mr. Mitchell why that amount should not, be deducted from the Public Welfare appropriation. Mr. Mitchell said that he thought Public Welfare costs would amount to $75,000. in 1937. Mr. Giroux moved that $7,000. be approved for this budget. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Public Welfare. Public Mr. Giroux moved that the sum of 855,000. be approved Welfare. for this budget. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. 1 1 Pensions - Fire. Mrs Potter moved that the budget be approved as sub- mitted for $1107.81. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Pensions - Police. Mr. Potter moved that the budget be approved as sub- mitted for $1095.00. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. It was decided to have Mr. Garrity before the Board next week to discuss the Park Department budget. Mr. Raymond reported the following people were receiving car allowances: Mr. Mitchell - $150. per year Mr. Longbottom - 100. " Mr. John O'Connor - 240. Chief E. W. Taylor - 200. Matthew Stevenson - 200. F. J. Spencer - 75. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 P.M. A true record, Attest: 0 L Clerk. 245 Pensions - Fire Pensions - Police. Park. Car allowances. 246 x SELECTMEN'S MEETING JAN. 18th, 1937. 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. The Supt. of Public Works informed the Board that he W.F.A. had prepared a rough draft for a W.F.A. project for project - recording the history and performance of water meters, record of Mr. Ross said that at'the present time the Town had no water meters.record of meters in service. There is no information on hand as to the age of the meters in service, and he thought that if we did have such a record, it would save the Town a considerable amount of money. Mr. Ross moved that a W.P.A. project be appro®ed and submitted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that in years gone by, the Highway Department has been able to get hose from the Fire Depart - Purchase of ment, but it has reached a point where the Fire Department hose. says that they -cannot have the hose any more. Mr. Paxton ' would like to buy some hose and would use it now for flush- ing drains. Mr. Raymond said that he would like authority to purchase about 300 feet of first class hose which has been treated so that it will not crack the third or fourth time it is used. 9r,. Potter moved that the hose be purchased and charged to the Snow Removal appropriation. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that he would like to buy a small Purchase of sand -spreader to go in back of a truck. A Galion sand- Spreader can be purchased for $160.00. The spreader spreader would keep the sand down and the men would not have to keep bending over to spread the sand. 19r. Potter moved that the purchase of the sand - spreader be approved and the expense incurred be charged to the Snow Removal appropriation. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond informed the Board that the dog kennels Repair of needed repairing. He wanted to know if he could have the dog kennels, work done and charge the expense to the Health Department appropriation. Mr. Potter moved that the work be done and the expense I incurred charged to the Police Dept. appropriation. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. 247 Mr. Raymond informed the Board that the DeMolay wanted to use Cary Memorial Hall on the evening of February 19th, Use of 1937, for a Public Installation.- Mr. Potter moved that Hall. the use of the hall be granted subject to a fee of $15.00. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that he had had some correspondence with the Dept. of Agriculture and one of the division men suggested that he re -submit the W.P.A. project for the Mosquito elimination of the mosquito pest menace at the Winning Pest Farm, and that a letter be sent from the Board of Health menace at stating that it approved the project and would like to Winning have it approved by the W.P.A. authorities. Farm. Mr. Ross moved that the Board of Selectmen, acting as the Board of Health, approve a W:P.A. project to elimin- ate the mosquito pest menace at the Winning Farm. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that when Mass. Avenue was reconstructed, the grade was raised in front of John Sullivan's property at 2407 Mass. Avenue. A gravel sidewalk was built in front of the property under the C.W.A. and E.R.A. The Drainage water from the street comes onto Sullivan's property, runs at a considerable way along his lawn and then runs onto the Sullivan gravel sidewalk. He said that for about $25.00 he could property. ' lay a pipe that would take care of the drainage all right, Mr. Ross moved that the work be done and the expense incurred charged to the Highway Maintenance appropriation. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that he had received a complaint from Leslie J. Wood with regard to the condition of the low land at the corner of Woburn and Webb Streets. There is.a pipe from the property into the catch basin which becomes clogged up and will not allow the water to flow through it. When Mr. Wood first complained, Mr. Paxton told the men to clean, out the pipe and this was done. Mr. Rayymmond said that the real solution was -to fill the•land in, but Wood claims. that the K6 Wotyrn Street was raised and that this has aqua a rou e. The Chairman requested Mr. Raymond to investigate the matter further and report at a later date. Mr. Raymond said that he knew a petition was to come in asking for the construction and acceptance of Jackson Court. He said that this was a twenty-five foot layout and was a dead end street. He did not think that the Town wanted to bother with a street of this width and said that probably the only reason the people wanted the street accepted was to have the Town maintain it. Wood complaint re drainage. Jackson Court. ' Mr. Raymond said that J. A. Ross had received a letter Water from Neil McIntosh stating that Mr. Hayden was not inter- main in ested in the extension of the water main in Shade Street. Shade St. Mr. Hayden said that. his land was now served by a water main and therd was no occasion for his desiring an extension. 248 He did not want to invite betterment assessments or , release claims for damages, if any. The Chairman said that he thought this extension was too big a job to do un- less the Town voted on it at a Town Meeting. The Supt. of Public Works was instructed to advise Mr. McIntosh that if he wished the work done, that he would have to petition for an article to be inserted in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Raymond said that he had talked with 14r. H. Dudley Murphy whose only complaint about parking on Follen Road Parking, was that when therd was snow on the street and it was plowed, Follen Rd. the people in the Cummings house at 51 Follen Road left their car in the street. Mr. Raymond said he thought it would be best to do nothing on the matter until we had a snow storm and then he could talk with the Cummings people about it. Mr. Raymond said that the Tower heirs did not•like the form of release drawn up for Clematis Brook and Clematis their attorney drew up another release practically the Brook same but which contained a cluase that the work must be easements. done by July 1st, 1938- Mr. Raymond thought that that would be ample time. He wanted to know if the Board would authorize him to go ahead and get a signature to this release subject to the approval of the Town Counsel. , Mr. Potter moved that such authorization be granted Mr. Raymond. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. At 8:00 P. M. hearing was declared open on the appli- Sahlburg cation of Eric G. Sahlburg for permission to maintain garage a one car garage at 25 Taft Avenue. No persons appeared hearing. in favor or in opposition. Mr. Potter moved that the permit be granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. At 8:05 P.M. hearing was declared open on the appli- Hanson cation of Paul Hanson to maintain a one car garage at Garage 70 Hill Street. Mr. Hanson appeared and presented plan Hearing. of the proposed garage. Mr. Ross moved that the permit be granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. ` A wire was received from Henry L. Doherty, Chairman, Birthday National Committee for Birthday Ball for the President, Ball. asking what the Town of Lexington was going to do about this event. Mr. Potter moved that the matter be laid on the ' table. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter addressed to the Town Clerk was received from the Town Counsel. The Town has foredlosed on lot 219 249 ' Spring Street which contains a two family house and through error, Miss Cowan, who manages the property for her mother, the mortgagee, was not notified. There is a tax title on lot 218 and Miss Cowan says that she is now in a Tax position and wants to redeem both lots 218 and 219 and that Title there are now two buildings on the two lots and that one property of the buildings is partly on each lot. She has suggested that she buy from the Town the title which has been fore- closed and redeem the title which has not been foreclosed. Mr. Potter moved that the Board of Selectmen approve selling to Miss Cowan lot 219 with the buildings thereft for, the amount of money outstanding for taxes, interest and the cost of foreclosure proceedings, subject to the approval of the necessary committees. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission stating that the case involving the issuance of alcoholic beverages licenses to registered pharmacists would soon be decided by the Supreme Judici- al Court. For that reason the Commission is withholding action on applications for such licenses. Request was received from the Secretary of State for a certification of the character of James Holt of 1062 ' Mass. Avenue. Letter was received from the Chief of Police stating that Mr. Holt was a man of high character. Mr. Ross moved that the statement approving the character of James Holt be signed. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Pharmacists Licenses. Holt Cert. of character. At 8:15 F.M. Mr. Edward Wood, Cemetery Commissioner, and Mr. Ralph Marshall appeared before the Board. The Chairman stated that this joint meeting was to fill the Walsh vacancy on the Board of Cemetery Commissioners caused appointment by George H. Oibson's removal from town. Mr. Wood stated To Cemetery that Mr. Gibson had resigned. Mr. Wood suggested the Commiss- name of Mr. James J. Walsh of 1508 Mass. Avenue for the ioners. appointment. Mr. Ross stated that the name of James Ahearn had been suggested, but Mr. Wood said that the person had to be a lot owner in Westview Cemetery. Mr. Marshall said that Mr. Mulliken had heard from Mr. Walsh„ who said that he would be willing to accept the position. The Chairman said that the person appointed could serve only until March 1st, Mr. Giroux moved that Mr. James J. Walsh be appointed a -member of the Cemetery Commissioners to serve until the Annual Town Election in March. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. ' At 8:30 P.M. Messrs. Seth, Austin, Spencer, Denham and Peavy of Jackson Court appeared before the Board. The Chairman read a petition for the construction and acceptance of said street which was signed by all of / 250 Jackson Court. the property owners excepting Harriet A. Rowe, who sent in a letter approving the petition. Mr. Seth said that the property owners would like to have the street accepted at its present width. He said that it was a very muddy street and because of its proximity to the center, he thought it should be accepted. The street is forty years old and there are six houses facing on the Court. Mr. Denham said that there was a drain in the street. Mr. Ross said it was an 18 inch drain and that there was water, sewer and gas in the street. The Chairman asked if the petitioners were also going to ask that an article be inserted in the Warrant on the matter, and Mr. Seth answered in the affirmative. The Chairman asked Mr. Seth if the petitioners would still want to have an article in the Warrant if the Selectmen were not in favor of the construction of a tienty-five foot street. Mr. Seth said that this aspect of the matter had not been discussed. The Chairman told him that upon petition signed by ten registered voters, an article could be inserted in the Warrant and the residents of the Court could bzplain the matter to the Town Meeting Members. The Chairman stated that the Town Engineer could submit the estimated cost and that the Selectmen would consider the matter and would then advise the group. They retired. Letter was received f•om the Town Counsel stating Ryder suit. that the Ryders entered two actions for damages for flooding covering the ,pears from August 11, 1931, to August 1936. Mr. Wrightington said that he had answered these cases but that they need not be tried. He said that their disposition would probably be governed by the result of the present trial. Parking in Letter was received from the State Dept. of Public front of Works approving parallel parking on Mass. Avenue in front Central of the Central Block with the exception of any signs. The Block. Clerk was instructed to find outfrom Mr. Raymond if any signs were to be erected, and if so to notify the State Department. Letter was received from the Town Clerk stating that Vacancy he had received a resignation dated January 15, 1937, from on Planning John A. Sellars as a member of the Lexington Planning Board. -Board. The Planning Board suggested a joint meeting with the Selectmen on February 2nd, 1937, to fill the vacancy and it was decided to hold a joint meeting on that date.. Mr. Roland Garmon appeared before the Board and said April 19tU that the Allied Veterans' Council had introduced a Bill toward having the Lord's.Day regulations apply to the 19th of April, October 12th, and November 11th. He said that 1 1 a hearing would be held on the Bill before the Legal Affairs Committee on Thursday at 11:00 A.M. He suggested that the Selectmen have some representative at the hearing �.. to speak in favor of it. Mr. Giroux moved that the Selectmen go on record as approving this bill as far as it applies to the 19th of April. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux agreed to appear at the hearing. Mr. Garmon stated that Mr. Robert Holt informed him that the Cary Lecture Committee looked into the matter of an amplifier for Cary Hall last fall and he seemed to think that something should be done along that line and suggested that he get in touch with Elwyn G. Preston. Mr. Garmon said that Mr. Preston had been written on the matter but that no reply had been received. No action was taken on the matter. Application for the admission of Rosanne Trebino of Utica Stbeet to the Middlesex County Sanatorium was rece'lved, The application was signed by the Board. Letter was received from the Middlesex Co. San. advising that because the waiting list there was so long, Mrs. Trebino be admitted to the Channing Home pending admission to Middlesex Co. San. Mr. Clark moved that Mrs. Trebino's hospitalization at the Channing Home be ' approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Petition was received for the relocation of poles on Waltham Street. Mr. Potter moved that the petition for the placing of one pole approximately 160 feet north- east .of Winthrop Road Extension and the removal of one pole approximately 145 -feet northeast of Winthrop Road Extension on Waltham Street be granted. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from William A. Cann of 9 Summit Road accepting his appointment to the Board of Assessors. Letter was received from Claude A. Palmer accepting his appointment to the 19th of April Committee. The Board discussed Frederick McMillen's request for an abatement of his water betterment assessment for Hillcrest Avenue. The Chairman read an agreement signed by Mr. McMillen on April 21, 1934 stating that he would .not contest the validity of the assessment and would not ask for any abatement thereof or file any petition in the Superior Court for the abatement thereof, and that he would pay the betterment to the town when the same became payable. Mr. Giroux moved that Mr. McMillen be advised that the Board was unable to do anything for him in view of this agreement. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. 251 Amplifier Trebino T.B. case Pole location, Waltham Street Bd. of Assessors April 19 Committee McMillen assessment 252 Forest Warden. Use of Hall can- celled. Letter was received approving the appointment for the year 1937. Letter was received P.T.A., stating that they Hall on January 14th. from the State Forest Warden of Edward W Taylor as Forest Warden from the Lexington Council, would not be able to use Cary Letter was received from the Town Clerk to which Suit by was attached a writ served by the City of Boston against Boston. the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in an action of contract amounting to $6,000. for welfare charges. Mr. Clark moved that the matter be referred to the Town Counsel for necessary action. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Supt. of the Park Div- ision calling the Board's attention to the need of an en- closed field at the Cdnter Playground. Mr. Garrity suggested that the work be done with Federal funds. In 1935 the playground work was started with the skating rink and he suggested the' continuation of the project with the Enclosed construction of this field. He suggested that a supple - field. mentary project be drawn up and submitted. Mr. Potter stat&d that an enclosed field would provide an income of approximately $1,000 per year. He said that Lexington was the only town around that he knew of that did not have an enclosed field. Mr. Giroux asked if a request would be received for the field house if this project were approved, and Mr. Potter said that he did not think SO* Mr. Giroux moved that Mr. Garrity draw up a supple- mentary W.P.A. project for the construction of an enclosed field at the Center Playground and submit it to the W.P.A. authorities for approval. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Tenure of Mr. Giroux brought up the request of the Town Clerk office - and Tax Collector that their tenure of office be for ;Town Clerk & three years rather than for one year. He said that he Tax Collector. agreed with the Chairman that the matter should be given pub licity'in the paper. Mr. Giroux moved that the matter be included in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and 3t was so voted. Welfare The Board discussed welfare matters and theChainman Board of suggested that a Welfare Board of Review be appollited to Review review all cases and make recommendations to the S81-.ctmen. The matter was held over for one week. The Board approved the following reports to be printed in,the 1936 Town Report: u C CII' u Animal Inspector Building Inspector Cary Liberian Cary Trustees Committee on Lectures Cemetery Commissioners Dental Clinic Health Inspector Health Officer Milk Inspector Posture Clinic Police Department Plumbing Inspector Sealer of.Wgts. & Measures Schools Slaughter Inspector Town Clerk Town Counsel Town Engineer Town Physician Town Treasurer Park Division Shade�Tree & Moth Dept. Assessors. The Welfare Agent discussed welfare matters with the Board. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M* A true record, Attest: Clerk. 253 Town Reports. Welfare.