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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-01-26 254 SPECIAL SELECTMEN'S MEETING JANUARY 26, 1937. A special meeting of the Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 3:30 P. M. Chairman Ferguson, Messrs. Potter, Giroux and Clark were present. The Supt. of Public Works and the Clerk were also present. Mr. Garrity appeared before the Board to discuss the Park Department budget for 1937. The total amount of money requested was $17,219.001 Clerk: mr. Garrity said that he was asking for an increase of $2.00 per week in the Park Department budget for the Clerk, who is paid one-half from the Park Department and one-half from the W.P.A. Labor and Materials appropriation. Car Allows:wiles Mr. Garrity said that in the past twenty months, the town had allowed him $216.11 f or car expenses and his own expenses, inc&nding the purchase of the car, for this period amounted to $922.'75. At the present time the car has a value of $325.00 which would mean that his personal expenses for the past twenty months amounted to $600.00. He figured that in the past twenty months his car had been run 20,000 miles in the service of the Town. Labor: Mr. Garrity said that he would like to put another man at the East Lexington Playground for a period of ten weeks at $20.00 per week and another man at the Center Playground for a period of six weeks at $20.00 per week. He would like to increase John McEnroe 's wages from $.50 to $.55 per hour and to increase Charles Brenton's salary from $25. to $28. per week. New Lawn Mower: This lawn mower would replace the 25 inch lawn mower purchased in 1929 which is pretty well worn out. If the old one was kept, it would cost about $125. to repair it. Gang Mower: Mr. Garrity said that it now takes four days to mow the Center Playground and that he needed a gang mower. The purchase of this mower would mean the addition tf two new units thereby increasing the old mower from 30 inches to 65 inches. He thought it would be possible to mow the Center Playground in two and a half days with this new unit attached to the old one. Sundry Equipment and Repairs Garrity said that this iten included repairs to trucks and equipment and also the shingling of the Buckman Tavern barn at an estimated coat of $175.00. 255 Seed and Fertilizer: On this item, Mr. Garrity said it was a little higher than last year due to the fact that prices have gone up and the fact that there will be a larger area to be seeded. Shrubs and Plants: Mr. Garrity said that he wanted to buy a lot of small plants to be put around the enclosed field and to dress up the playground. Gasoline and Oil: Mr. Garrity said that he had cut this item down this year because he had requested a car allowance. Team, Tractor Hire and Express: The Amount of money requested for this item originally was $170.00 and Mr. Garrity said that this could be reduced to $100.00 on account of the lack of snow so far this winter. Bulbs and Light for Common: Mr. Garrity said that this was a new item but that the Town Accountant felt the Park Department should pay for the lighting of the Statue on the Common. Light: This item was to cover the cost of electricity for the pump at the swimming pool filters, center playground, con- venience station and Buckman Tavern. Instructors: The sum of $1790. was requested for instructors. This amount is higher than it was last yew but Mr. Garrity Park said he thought it was about time that a male instructor Departman was appointed for North Lexington. He said that he wanted Budget. to conduct the music program this year but to have the instructors obtain the material from Miss Cunningham and teach the children themselves. He thought that the children needed more discipline, but it was not his intention to have a female instructor there also. Playground Supplies: } r. Garrity said that this item was to cover such things as baseballs, tennis balls, tools and materials for crafts. Apparatus and Repairs: Mr. Garrity said that it would be necessary to buy a new slide again this year, this time for the East Lexington Playground. He thought this year they should put some apparatus at North Lexington Playground, and he would suggest a jungle. New Tennis Court: Mr. Garrity said that there was a great demand for another court at East Lexington. There are two there now. He took a tabulation on four Sundays in September and there were 120 people who wanted to use the courts. The total estimated cost of the new court is 11200.00. Tent's Court Fence: In past years, four of the courts in the center have been ehclosed with cyclone fence. He would like to enclose the remaining four and also those at East Lexington. 256 CM ae Fence at Center Pla, ground: The sum of ;900.00 was requested for the erection of a fence between the playground property and that of people residing on Parker Street. Barn at North Lexington: Mr. Garrity said that Mrs. Wheeler has a barn on Valley Road that he would like to hire for a period of ten weeks at the rate of $8.00 per week. The children could put their supplies and materials in there and the playground equipment could be stored in it, and there is a toilet there. East Lexington Skating Rink: The sum of ;125.00 was requested for materials for the East Lexington Skating Rink. Mr. Garrity paid that this amount would not have to be included in his budget if it was included in the budget for W.P.A. Labor and Materials. Mr. Garrity submitted the W.P.A. project for the enclosed field at the playground. He said that the spon- sor 's contribution including everything, Was $14,389.70. He thought, however, that the actual expense to the Town would not be more than $11,000. if Town equipment was used. The project provides for 22,000 man hqurs labor. He said W.P.A. that he would like this year to do the rough filling, the project - gradingand drainage and this work would cost the town enclosed about 5500 .00. field. Mr. Giroux moved that the project be approved as sub- mitted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity said that the objection to completing the project this year would be the settling of the field. He said that the up-keep of the field would not add to the Town's expenses as it would be taken care of from the income. He thought that the maintenance of the old field would be less as it would not be over-worked when the new field was being used. Mr. Raymond said that the drainage would have some effect on the settling but he did not think we would get major settlement. Mr. Potter said that he would like to see the project finished this year. Mr. Garrity retired. The Board approved the Park Dept. budget with the following exceptions: Clerk: Mr. Giroux moved that the Clerk's salary be set at $7.00 per week beginningApril lst to be paid from the Park Dept. Park Department and at '7. 00 per week to be paid from Budget. the W.P.A. Labor and Materials appropriation. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Car allowance: Mr. Giroux moved that this item be set at $250.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. 257 ' Labor; ---"Nr. Giroux moved that the two additional men be re- fused thus saving $320.00. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux moved that the increase of $.05 per hour be granted to Johh McEnroe. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux moved that Charles Brenton's salary be in- creased to $26.50 per week beginning April 1, 1937. Mr. Potter weconded the motion and it was so voted. Park New Tennis Court: Dept. Mr. Giroux moved that the new tennis court at East Budget. Lexington be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Clark wished to be recorded in opposition to the matter. Tennis Court Fence: Mr. Clark moved that the fence for the tennis court at East Lexington be approved at an estimated cost of $150 and that the request for the fence at the Center Playground be denied. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Fence at Center Playground: Mp. Clark moved that no action be taken on this re- quest. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. East Lexington Skating Rink: Mr. Giroux moved that the sum of $125.00 be deducted from this appropriation, ilid.inoludwd in the W.F.A. Libor and Materials appropriation. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Clark moved that the Park Department budget be approved in the amount of $15,129.83. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity appeared before the Board and the Chairman asked him if there were any special locations where he Shade intended to put shade trees. Mr. Garrity said that he trees . intended to put about 25 trees on Watertown Street, 40 on Lincoln Street and to replace 20. He showed pictures of some trees on Wood Street showing how the infestation had damaged the trees. Accountsfip Dept. Expenses. Mr. Giroux moved that the budget be approved as sub- Accounting mitted for 24.50. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and Dept it was so voted. Expenses. Town Accountant's Salary Mr. Giroux moved that this salary be set at $3100. Accountant b per year beginning April 1st, 1937 and that the Town salary. Accountant not be included in the list of those to re- ' ceive the 71% wage restoration. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. 258 C) Assessors. It was decided to hold this budget over for one Assessors. week so that more detail could be obtained on the "Office Supplies and Postage" and "Printing and Advertising" items. Elections. Elections Mr. Clark moved that- the budget be approved as sub- mitted for $601.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Board of Board of Registrars. Registrars. Mr. Giroux moved that the budget be approved as sub- mitted for $555.92. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Building Inspector. Building Mr. Giroux moved that the budget be approved as sub- Inspector. mitted for $1170.00. Mr. Clark aeoonded the motion and it was so voted. Patriot 's Day. Patriot 's The amount requested was f1,000.00. Mr. Giroux moved Day. that the budget be approved for $500.00. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Wire Inspection. The amount requested was $035.00 including $600.00 Wire for salary, $200.00 for automobileenses, and $35.00 111 Inspection. for sundries. Mr. Giroux moved that600.00 be approved for salary, $75.00 for car expenses and $35.00 for sundries. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Police Department. The amount of money requested was $36,806.82, including Police the sum of $600. for Motor Equipment. Mr. Clark moved that Department. the budget be approved as submitted with the exception of motor equipment which was to be reduced to $400.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Middlesex County T.B. Assessment. Mid. Co. Mr. Clark moved that the budg%t_ be approved as sub- T.B. mitted for $3702.31. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and Assessment. it was so voted. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 P.M. A true record, Attest: i74"." Clerk. 259 SELECTMEN'S MEETING. JANUARY 26, 1937. A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P. M. Chairman Ferguson, Messrs. Potter, Giroux and Clark were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Raymond submitted a letter containing an estimate submitted by Louis W. Bills for providing- and installing necessary equipment for new traffic lights in Lexington Center and Waltham Street and Marrett Road. The estimated cost was $3,215.60. Mr. Raymond said that he did not Estimate know if the Board wanted to proceed with these figures for new or to ask someone else to bid. The Chairman suggested traffic that this figure be used for the town meeting and if the lights. Town voted in favor of the installations, other persons could be asked to bid. Mr. Giroux moved that the Chairman' s suggestion be adopted. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond submitted an estimate of $5400.00 which provided for necessary street pavement and drainage for that portion of Robbins Road southerly of Locust Avenue. He said that in order to provide an outlet for the drainage of Robbins Road it would be necessary to install the pipe in Locust Avenue to Independence Avenue and thence in Independence Avenue to the upper end of the drain which he had recommended for construction in 1937. The cost of Robbins this drain was estimated at $21©0.00 and the cost of the Road. drain previously recommended for Independence Avenue was sdtimated at $3600.00. Petition signed by property owners of that part of Robbins Road from Locust Avenue to Lexington Avenue for the acceptance and construction of the street was re- ceived. e- ceived. Mr. Giroux moved that the sum of $5400.00 be approved for, the construction of Robbins Road and that an article be inserted in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting to see if the Town would accept and construct the street. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond reported that Alex Wilson informed him that traffic conditions were different now at the junction Traffic of Pleasant Street and Mass. Avenue. He said that traffic at travelled very fast and that older people had trouble in junction crossing the street . Mr. Raymond said that there were of Mass. five accidents at this point in 1936 but he thought that Ave. & every one of those accidents would have happened if there Pleasant had been traffic lights there. St. No action was taken on the matter. 260 ml x Mr. Raymond said that on the Park land near Lincoln Street there are six open wells and some of the residents in the vicinity- have complained that these wells are a hazard to children. There are some ten to twelve feet deep. They formerly bad wooden covers, but none of them have covers now. Four of them are connected with the supply system to the swimming pool and a fifth one is quite near the dump. He said that this year they had sours Well on trouble with the water in the swimming pool being assiduous park land. and he felt that it was time to abandon this water supply and switch over to Metropolitan water. He said that it would cost $2,000. or $3,000. for the laying of a water main to the pool and the wells could be filled in as a W.P.A. project. He said that it might be possible to fill them in with stone debris which is available without im- pairing the flow of the wells. He thought that the town was going to hate more and more trouble with the water and the cost of chemicals for the swimming pool would increase materially. He would recommend that the Town submit a W.P.A. project to fill in all the wells but two with rock debris. The Chairman asked how much it would cost to put a concrete cover over the wells and Mr. Raymond said he thought it would cost between $3,000. and $4,000:00. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Raymond make sure that the Tomn could still use the water if the wells were filled in with the stone debris and submit an estimate of what it would cost to lay a water main and use Metropolitan water. Complaints Mr. Raymond said that two people had taken the re work. attitude that it was up to the Town to give them work so that they- could earn a living and he told them that they would have to qualify for W.P.A. or Welfare. No action was taken on the matter. Mr. Raymond reported that the Mechanic at the Public Compressor Works Building had dis-assembled the compressor and he found that the necessary w ork could be done at a local garage and thought that the total cost would be approx- imately $125.00. Mr. Raymond said that he had received a letter from Blasting Mary Barnes of 269 Lowell Street, Arlington, stating that Damages. she would settle her claim for damages resultingfrom blasting on Mill Brook for $250.00 rather than 300 .00. No action was taken on the matter. Mr. Raymond submitted a letter which he had received Sprinkler from the Grinnell Co. in which it was stated that it would system at cost $2700.00 for installing a new sprinkler system at P.W.Bldg. the Public Works Building. It was decided to request Mr. Raymond to advise the Board as to what the increase in insurance would be if a new sprinkler system was not installed. 261 Letter was received from the Edison Elec. Ill. Co. advising that it would cost approximately $985.00 to improve the street lighting on Massachusetts Avenue from the Arlington line to Woburn Street. This would be done Street by increasing the candle power of the lamps rather than Lights. by the installation of additional poles. The Chairman suggested that the street lighting appropriation be increased by $1,000. to take care of the improved lighting. Mr. Giroux moved that the suggestion be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond submitted P.W.A. Form #218 which is the form containing questions regarding the financial con- W.P.A. dition of the Town. Mr. Rqy mond said that it would be Form necessary to execute this form in order to obtain the 0218. grant for the Vine Brook Sewer and Drainage project. The Chairman stated that he would talk the matter over with the Town Accountant. Mr. Raymond asked the Board if it was going to do anything this year about employing a Town painter. He Town said that he would recommend the employment of such a Painter. man as he felt that a great many things were not being done that should be done. No action was taken on the matter. Mr. D. J. O'Connell appeared before the Board with reference to his application for permission to store gasoline at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Woburn Street. He said the granting of this permit was entirely within the power of the Selectmen. The Chairman asked O'Connell Mr. O'Connell if he did not think the Selectmen would be gasoline very unwise to grant a permit for the storage of gas- license oline before the Board of Appeals had granted him a permit to construct and -maintain a filling station, and Mr. O'Connell said he did not. The Chairman reminded Mr. O'Connell of the fact that when he was a member of the Board of Selectmen he obtained an opinion from Choate, Hall & Stewart to the effect that the Selectmen should not grant a permit for the storage of gasoline until the Board of Appeals had acted on the application for a permit to construct and maintain a station. Mr. O'Connell re- quested the Board to act on his application favorably. He retired. No action was taken on the matter. The Town Counsel stated that he had received the Bills in bills from the experts in the Ryder Drainage Case, which Ryder were smaller than he expected. The bills were as follows: Drainage D. F. O'Connell - $50.00 Case. ' Charles H. Schofield & Co. 10.00 E. B. Hamilton, Trustee 50.00 Mr. Wrightington suggested that the O'Connell bill be paid and that the other bills be held until there was 262 cn cl money in the appropriation. Mr. Clark moved that the Town Counsel's recommendation be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Board discussed the matter of combining the Planning Board and Board of Survey with the Town Counsel. The Chairman asked if it was necessary to insert an article in the Warrant to see if the Town wanted to have this new Board. Mr. Wrightington said that a new style Planning Board could be created under the Act consisting of five members and when it takes office, it will absorb the duties of the Board of Survey. If the Town voted this New Board of in March, the members would have to be elected the next Survey Act. year. He said until the members were elected, the duties of the Board of Survey would be the same as at present. Mr. Wrightington said that if the Town voted to establish this new kind of Board, however, it will be necessary to have two articles, one to establish the Planning Board and the other to accept certain sections of the new Act to have added powers. He said the easiest thing to do would be to establish the new Planning Board. The Chairman asked if, after the new Planning Board was elected in 1938, the master plan would be their duty, and he replied in the affirmative. It would not be necessary to do anything if the Selectmen did not want to give up the duties of the Board of Survey. Mr. Giroux moved that the two articles as suggested by the. Town Counsel be inserted in the Warrant and that he be requested to draw up the articles. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman asked the Town Counsel if it would be legal to separate the appropriation for Public Welfare and set up another account to make the abld'-bodied men work and earn the welfare they are receiving. Mr. Wrightington asked if there were any State Laws stip- ulating what pay laborers should receive, and Mr. Potter Welfare. said that there were. Mr. Wrightington said that that m uld be the trouble. He said that the question was whether or not the Town could use money appropriated for welfare for tools, etc. The Chairman asked if money appropriated for W.P.A. Labor and Materials could be used for welfare. Mr. Wrightington said that he would look into the matter and advise the Board. The Chairman told the Town Counsel that the Select- men had in mind establishing a Board to hear welfare cases and make recommendations on them to the Board and he asked if this would be legal. The Town Counsel said that the Board could not delegate its authority but could appoint advisory boards. Mr. Clark asked Mr. Wrightington if he had ,any suggestions to make toward reducing welfare costs and he said that he did not, that the only thing he would suggest would be to pursue more intently the methods the town is now pursuttig:. 263 Letter was received from the Town Counsel stating that the two cases of Smith vs. Lexington for the taking for the widening of Valley Road have been put on the short list for trial at East Cambridge. The Chairman informed Mr. Wrightington that the Board was considering voting to insert an article in the warrant for the purchase of some of the Smith land adjoining the Parker School and Smith that the Smiths had agreed to stop all litigation if the property Town purchased the property. Mr. Wrightington said that he would take this matter up with the Smith's attorney. Mr. Clark moved that an article be inserted in the Warrant for the annual Town Meeting to see if the Town would vote to purchase part of the Smith land adjoining the Parker School for the sum of $1500.00, subject to the approval of the School Committee. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Counsel with ref- erence to General Laws, Chapter 79, Section 8 amended by Statute of 1936, Chapter 187, requiring notice to "every person, including every mortgagee of record, whose property has been taken or who is otherwise entitled to damages on account of such taking". The notice should be in writing and should describe the property and extent of the taking, the amount of damages awarded and if none, the time within which he may petition for an award and in either ease, the time for petition to the Superior Court. Notice mast be served personally or by registered mail and failure to give notice does not affect the valid- Notice ity of the proceedings but any person who does not get to mort- notice at least sixty days before one year from the time gagees when the damages vest may file within six months of the re time when possession has been taken and the mortgagee takings. may file within six months of the time of receiving actual notice. Mr. Wrightington enclosed a form of notice to be used. The Chairman asked Mr. Wrightington how far back. he thought the Town should search a title and he said that they could go back thirty or forty years but that he thought we could get all live mortgagees if we went back fifteen or twenty years. The Chairman asked if he thought it would be advisable to have a form of application madd up which the petitioner could sign giving information as to mortgagees in the case of betterment strebts and he thought that that was a good idea. Mr. Giroux moved that in the future when any takings are made, an examination of title be made to ascertain the mortgagees to comply with the provisions of law. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Town Counsel's bill in the amount of $325.00 for services in the case of Lexington vs. Brousseau and the Brousseau subsequent contempt proceedings was received. Mr. Clark case moved that the bill be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. 264 C") rri Letter was received from the Town Counsel enclosing ,etirement a summary of the new Town Retirement Act which the Town Act. accepted at the last election. The Clerk was requested to make a copy of the summary for each member of the Board and to bring up the matter at the next meeting. Ryder Letter was received from the Town Counsel stating Drainage that trial of the Ryder Drainage Cases before Judge case. Walsh began on January 7th and concluded with arguments and a view on January 14th. Judge Walsh has reserved his decision. On November 9, 1936, the Board of Survey approved a plan of land as submitted by Robert P. Merriam of the so-called "Patriot's Drive" from Merriam Street to within 214 feet of the Goodwin property line subject to the approval of the Town Engineer. A plan entitled "Plan of Goodwin Estate, sub-division, Lexington, Mass., Jan. 18 1937, Scale 1 in. - 40 ft., J. Bruce Lewis, Civil Engineer" Board of was received which was approved under date of January 26th Survey - by the Town Engineer. The Board of Survey approved the Patriot 's plan and signed it. Drive. Mr. Giroux moved that a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Patriot's Drive, Lexington, Mass., January 18, 1937, Scales: Hor. 1 in. - 40 ft., Vert. 1 in. - 6 ft., J. Bruce Lewis, Civil Engineer" be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. This plan was approved by the Town Engineer on January 26, 1937, and is the plan of the extension of the so-called Blake Avenue from the Goodwin property line a distance of 214 feet southerly which connects with the so-called Patriot's Drive which was approved by the Board of Survey on December 8th, 1936. Mr. Giroux moved that the Board of Survey layout entitled !'Plan and Profile of proposed Street, Lexington, Mass., January 18, 1937, Scales: Hor. 1 in. - 40 ft., Vert. 1 in.- 4 ft., John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer" be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. This plan was approved by the Town Engineer on January 24, 1937, and is substantially in accordance with plan approved by the Board of Survey on December 22, 1936. The Chairman informed the Board that the Board of Child's Appeals had granted the application of Calvin W. Childs gasoline for permission to construct and maintain a gasoline fill- license ing station at the junction of Watertown Street and the Concord Turnpike. Mr. Clark then moved that Mr. Childs' application for permission to store gasoline in six underground tanks with a capacity of 5,000 gallons each at the property at the junction of Watertown Street and the Concord Turnpike be granted. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. 265 Mr. Giroux stated that a year ago, the Board went on record as approving the proposed Lowell Turnpike. An appropriation was made for a survey of the road and a committee was appointed to make the survey. He said that he was appointed by theSeleotmen to appear at hearings on Middlesex the new road but he did not feel that he should continue Turnpike. to appear unless he reported on the matter from time to time. He said that he had received notice of a hearing to be held at which time report of the survey would be given. The survey stated that Lexington might be liable in the amount of $90,000, for land damages. Mr. Clark stated that he was not in favor of taking any active part in the hearing in view of the land damages the town might be liable for. It was decided to hold the matter over for one week. Letter was received from the Town Accountant ad- vising of a hearing to be held on January 27th providing for a transfer of the Division of Accounts from the Dept . of Corporations and Taxation to the Dept. of the State Hearing on Auditor. The Auditor's Association has voted unanimously transfer to oppose the bill and feels that if the transfer was of Div. of accomplished it would be a great administrative mistake. Accounts. The Accountant urged that the Town be represented at the hearing to oppose the bill. The Chairman informed the Board that he had written the two representatives and Senator Cotton and requested them to appear at the hearing. Mr. Giroux moved that the Board go on record as being opposed to the bill. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Planning Board stating that since the last printing of the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map changes have become so numerous that a point had been reached where an orderly arrangement of Printing the materials had become not only burdensome but also an Zoning actual expense. From estimates received, the Planning Laws. Board believed that a including re-print could I� t he map,s be had for not over $100.00. The Board considered this to be a general Town expense rather than chargeable to the Planning Board. Mr. Potter moved that the sum of $100. be included in the Selectmen 's appropriation for the printing of the Zoning By-law and Map. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the County Commissioners advising that the town's share of the care, maintenance Cost of and repair of the Middlesex County T.B. Hospital for T.B. 1936 would be $3702.31. Mr. Giroux moved that an Hospital - article be inserted in the Warrant to take care of the Art. in item. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Warrant. 266 Drainage Letter was received from Isabella Wright of East East St. Street complaining of the water on the street in front of her driveway. Mr. Potter moved that the matter be turned over to Mr. Raymond for investigation and report. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Eugene L. Morgan stating that although he had signed a petition for the con- Robbins struction and acceptance of Robbins Road, he believed Road. the price per foot was extremely high. Mr. Morgan said that he believed the Town. would not maintain a road unless it were built in accordance with Town specifica- tions and under the Town supervision, and asked if that would prevent a community from obtaining comparative estimates of cost, based on the Town's requirements, constructed under its supervision. It was decided to refer the matter to Mr. Raymond for explanation. Name of An anonymous letter was received requesting that Hibbert St. the name of Hibbert Street be changed to Irwin Road. No action was taken on the matter. Commitment of Miscellaneous Water Charges in the Commitment. amount of $15.00 was signed by the Board. Commitment of Water Rates for Section 3 in the Commitment. amount of $4870.33 was signed by the Board. Letter was received from the Town Garage, Mr. D. F. Ross - re Ross, proprietor, stating that as a local Plymouth car bidding on dealer, he was very much disturbed that he did not cars. have an opportunity to bid on the last car purchased for the Police Department. Mr. Ross asked why he had nbt been given an opportunity to bid. Mr. Potter moved that the Selectmen answer the letter and that in the future, Mr. Ross be given an opportunity to bid on Town cars to be purchased. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was Vs voted. Letter was received from the State Dept. of Agri- Anti-rabic culture urging that the Town hold an anti-rabic clinic clinic. in 1937. Mr. Clark moved that an article be inserted in the Warrant to see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $350.00 for an anti-rabic clinic. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Neil McIntosh enclosing a Water Main, petition for an article to be inserted in the Warrant Shade St. for the extension of a water main in Shade Street from Heston Street to Lot 211 Cary Estate, a distance of approx- imately 800 feet. The petition was signed by twenty- 267 four registered voters. Mr. Clark moved that an article be inserted in the Warrant to cover the petition. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Guy Franceschelli offering the sum of $300.00 for lots 36 and 37 on Grapevine Avenue Sale of and stating that he would pay for the land on the basis Land. of *50. 00 per year. The Clerk was instructed to get the outstanding charges from the Town Treasurer and to advise the Board at the next meeting. Letter was received from the Secretary of State re- questing a statement of character of Thomas Koines of 1404 Mass. Avenue, who with eight other persons, had Cert. of filed an application for a certificate of incorporation character- under the name of "Woburn Beverage Dealers Assoc. , Inc. " Koines . Letter was received from the Chief of Police stating that Mr. Koines had been a resident of Lexington for some years and was a man of good character. Mr. Potter moved that the Board sign the certificate of character. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Treasurer advising that *1063.72 was due at the time of foreclosure on lot Lot 219 219 Spring Street, original tax title under the name of Spring St . Angelina E. Remick. The matter was held over for one week pending receipt of approval from the various committees. Letter addressed to William I. Burnham was received, to which was attached report of the Middlesex Co. Extension Service work developed in Lexington for the Mid. Co. year 1936. The letter requested that the report be Extension incorporated in the Town Report. report. Mr. Clark moved that the report be inserted in the Town Report. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted • Letter was received from the Town Clerk and Treasurer requesting the Board to cancel his request of November 24, 1936 that an article be inserted in the Term of Warrant to see if the Town would vote to establish his office of term of office for a period of three years due to the Town Clerk, fact that a bill has been presented to the Legislature etc. covering the terms of office of Town Clerks and Town Treasurers. The Clerk was instructed to ask the Tax Collector that he wished to do on the matter and to take action on Mr. Carroll's letter next week. Petition was received from the New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Poles - Co. and the E. E. I. Co. for the location of 17 poles Fletcher on Fletcher Avenue. The Clerk explained that these Avenue poles were erected when Fletcher Avenue was a private 268 c-� street and now no work was to be done but that this application was a formality so that the company would have permits to maintain the poles on the public street. Mr. Potter moved that the petition be granted. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Potter moved that a license for the Pasteuriza- tion of Milk be granted to Swenson Brothers, 210 Marrett Road. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Water Betterment Assessments for Abbott Road, Kimball Road and Lowell Street amounting to $480.13 were signed by the Board, as follows: No. Name Lot No. Assessment. Assessments. ABBOTT ROAD 83 Elinor W. Locke 3 Abbott Road $144.00 KIMBALL ROAD 84 Ernest E. MacPhee 37 Vaille Ave. 28 67.50 LOWELL STREET 85 Katherine A. Barrett 19 Commonwalth Rd.,Watertown 5 57.68 86 Katherine Hall 3 Lowell Street A 48.95 87 Town of Arlington 162.00 Total Assessments $480.13 Assessment based on 9Oi per front foot . Mr. Potter moved that the Water Betterment Assess- Abatement. ment registered against the Town of Arlington, in the amount of $162.00 for water main laid in Lowell Street be abated. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Reports of the following departments for the 1936 Annual Report were approved: Town Fire Department Investment Committee of Reports. Forest Warden Cary Mem. Library Highway Division Treasurer of Cary Mem. Library Water & Sewer Dept. W. P. A. Mr. Giroux moved that the Board of Selectmen estab- lish a Welfare Advisory Committee to be made up of five Welfare members, one from each precinct and the other a member Advisory at large, this Board to hear all applications for Committee. welfare, review the present list of recipients of welfewe aid and review the general list periodically, with the understanding that they will pass their recommendations on to the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Potter seconded the 269 motion and it was so voted. Board.The Welfare Agent discussed welfare matters with the Welfare The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk. l i