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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-02-02270 �e SPECIAL MEETING February 2nd, 1937. , A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen w as held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 3:30 P.M. ChainAan Ferguson, Messrs. Potter, Giroux and Clark were present. The Clerk was also present. The Board discussed budgets as follows.- Unclassified. ollows: Unclassified. Unclassified. Mr. Clark move that the—"Fuldget be approved as sub- mitted in the amount of $500.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Memorial D Memorial Mr. Clark movedn£ at the dget be approved as sub - Doty mitted in the amount of $250.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Slaughtering Inspector. Slaughter- Mr. Clark moved that the budget a approved as sub ing Inspt. mitted in the amount of $600.00. Mr. Giroux seconded ' the motion and it was so voted. Posture Clinic Posture Mr. Potter moved that e budget be approved as sub - Clinic mitted in the amount of $700.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Law Dept,, Salari6 s and Expenses. Law Dept. Mr. Giroux moved that the bUagef be approved as sub- mitted in the amount of $2500.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Ryder Law Dept., Ryder Drainage Case. Drainage Mr. Giroux moved that the budget be approved as Case, submitted in the amount of $1,000,000 Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Board of Assessors The total amounl--r—e—q—u—e—s—t—eT--w—a—s-7VS23,25. Increase Assessors in salary for the clerk from $24. to $25. per week was requested. It was voted to deny this request and to ap- .rove this item in the amount of $1252.00. The sum of 400.00 was requested for Special Assistant Assessors and it was voted to reduce this amount to $250.00, this being the amount actually paid for salaries to Special ' Assistant Assessors, Mr. Clark moved that the budget be approved in the amount of $6117.000 Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Board reconsidered the matter of improving the traffic lights in Lexington Center and at Marrett Road and Waltham Street which was 'approved last week. Mr. Clark moved that the installation of the lights at Mass. Avenue and Depot Park east at an estimated cost of $557.30 be disapproved. Bir. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Clark then moved that the improvement of the light at Marrett Road and Waltham Street at an estimated cost of $291.00 be disapproved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The original estimated cost was $3215.60 and the items now deducted amounted to $84B.30, making the total amount approved $2367.30. 271 Traffic Lights. Letter was received from the Chief of Police stating that he neglected to include in the 1937 budget an item Police of $200.00 covering amunition. Mr. Clark moved that the Dept. Police Dept. budget be increased by $200.00 to cover this item. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux moved that an article be inserted in the Warrant for the annual Town Meeting and that the Selectmen Barnes recommend to the Town the purchase of the Barnes property property at a price not to exceed $25,000.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. A true record, Attest: 1 Clerk. 272 ' SELECTMEN'S MEETING FEB. 2nd, 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 and Clark were present. The Clerk was also present. Request was received from the Lexington Mothersingers Use of Hall.for the use of Estabrook Hall on February 15th and March lst from 2to 3.F.M. Mr. Potter moved that the organization be granted the use of the hall free of charge. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Clerk recommending Loan. the borrowing of -$100,000. in anticipation of revenue. Mr. Clark moved that the Town Treasurer be authorized to request bids on a loan in the amount of $100,000. in anticipation of revenue, the bids to be received on Feb. 91 1937 at 7:30 P.M.t notes to be dated February 10, 1937 and payable October 29th, 1937. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was'so,voted. Term of Letter was received from the Tax Collector cancelling ' 'office of his request ,of some time ago for the Board to insert an Tax Collect- article in,the Warrant to see if the Town would vote to for and make the term of office of the Collector of Taxes three Town Clerk years. and Treas. Mr. Clark moved that the Board's vote of January 18th to insert an article in the Warrant to see if the town would vote to increase the term of the tax collector and Town Clerk and Town Treasurer from one year to three years be rescinded. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Notice was received from Representative Crosby of House House Bill #527 which is an act consolidating town agencies (Bill #527. which have to do with the planting and care of trees. No action was taken on the matter. Letter was received from the Chief of Police advising Police that six police officers had qualified for expert marks- man badges. The Clerk was instructed to pass this in- formation on to the local paper. The following licenses were granted by the Board: Licenses Herberb Dalrymple - 9 Sheridan Street - Past. of Milk Lowland Dairy Farm - 92 Adams Street - " it 1.1 Frank P. Serrilla - 59 Baker Avenue Peddler's License. ' Water Water Liens amounting to $69,70.DE6 were signed by Liens. the Board. C L 1 Commitment of Water Liens in the amount of X77,..70 was signed by the Board. 273 Commitment Letter was received from the Town Counsel relative to the proposed method of dealing with welfare cases. Mr. Wrightington said that he was of the opinion that it was proper for the Town to appropriate money for materials and for the pay of the Superintendent under whom able-bodied welfare recipients would be required to -work. The appropriation would be an ordinary town appropriation and hdt a welfare appropriation. Mr. Wrightington was of the opinion that the Town could authorize the Selectmen to appoint a committee to advise the Selectmen about applicants for welfare aid and might appropriate money for the expenses of such a committee. The Chairman said he wondered if the Selectmen would let themselves in for a great deal of trouble with people looking for jobs if this method were adopted. He said that he would like to see thb matter handled by the Welfare Department and have the cost come out of the Welfare Department. The Chairman said that he thought that if the article for labor and materials was worded correctly, the tools and equipment might be charged to that account and the Superintendent's time and that of the men could be charged to the Welfare appropriation. Mr. Potter said that the fact that the men would not be paid as much as regular town employees would keep men from looking for work from this appropriation. Mr. Giroux had expressed an opinion previously that the quietest way the purpose could be accomplished would be the best way. Mr. Clark said that he was rather indifferent on the matter. It was suggested that the Chairman discuss the matter further with the Town Counsel. George A. Simonds, mechanic, of 16 Adams Street was the juror drawn to serve on civil business at the third mession to be held on February 15th, 1937, John E. O'Connor, bus driver, of 72 Waltham Street was the juror drawn to serve on criminal business at the first session to be held on March 1st, 19374 Welfare matters Juror Petition was received for the removal of eight poles on Blossom Street, easterly from Waltham Street, commencing Pole at a point approximately 42.0 feet and extending easterly. Locations Mr. Clark moved that the petition be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Counsel stating that he had not yet regeived from the Town Engineer the plan of Old Adams the Old Adams School lot which is essential before a Sehool petition for registration may be filed. He said that it was necessary to have a rough sketch of the lot made and the names and addresses of abutting owners fills in to- gether with thea ssesed valuation of the land �� se building, The Town Engineer submitted a plan and skeh and the Clerk was instructed to send the information to the Town Counsel. Tire bids were received as follows: UI 05 o N rr1 RES. ZTEM �gWe RAI- "riaB Co• 'Bass CaL-a 191AL �,I�wGE C"o%ItAL- GAaw6E Cal_aW%A+- Gi. 6E F. K. NNf0H F. K. HgSon --ff F- K- JoH,vson 1•A 13a491-9. Nt£vw++h io Pt A, 119 x 11 11t�eS •robes I.Ycb Tvbe6 ``res (gybes �1reS t.+be5 �:te5 � bes 1i yes 606@5 Tres 1Ubes �reS t f� e 6 s Tres ,v�es qr+ 4 1•ql Io.46 1. 1 q.8+t 1•(,+{ 8.�8 1.33 %6.8fi \•I.y la.ob a2..4s q.o.} I.�k $91 'i•35 1.'}p - 1 9.a5 K 1 14. AG .i.n$ IR -33 1•$5 11 -bo Lqy 11.46 1.41 tl.440 a.aq 11.91 d•21 10 X1`1 1-1110 1t. o1 5.q1 1.3' �M3 5.as >< \8 q.aa 2.Ia, le.aa 68q of rao 1.8a 8.6 `F 1•'1'I �.eo 1-81 9S3 a•aL s.qr 1.81 11-.77 1.34 i,+o Io.Sk C1.4J. 1.95 \a, 88 .2.5,2 ►o.`Iq A. 16S g.6A� a.IS t1•oy �t,a(. Lt�S PI S, Sox 1 1 ,ILI a sl 13.74 a•as Ia+}8 �.1� I1 �'i I• s ��`1 ,a.88 .2-S-4. 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Letter was received from the Town Counsel to which were attached articles for the Annual Town Warrant and votes to accompany them providing for the creation of the New Board new Planning Board under the 1936 Act and for the accept- of ance of certain provisions of the new Act so that the Survey Selectmen, as the existing Board of Survey, might exercise all the authoritim given by the new act during the year that will necessarily elapse before the new Planning Board can be elected and take office. Letter was received from Mr. James J. Walsh accepting Cemetery his appointment to the Board of Cemetery Commissioners to Commission - serve until March 31st, 1937. er. Letter was received from the Town Treasurer advising that the sum of $139.48 was outstanding at the time the Lots on Town took title to lots 36 and 37 Grapevine Avenue which Grapevine Guy Franceschelli 'offered to purchase for the sum of Ave. $300.00. Mr. Franceschelli wanted to pay for the lot at the rate of $50.00 per year. It was decided to hold the matter over for one week so that the Chairman might have ' an opportunity to look over the lot. Letter was received from the Town Treasurer advising that the sum of $1063.72 was outstanding when the town took title to lot 219 Spring Street, original tax title Lot 219 under the name of Angelina E. Remick. The Board voted Spring St. last week to sell to Lillian Cowan this lot for the amount outstanding when the Town foreclosed and the Clerk was instructed to advise the Town Counsel of the amount out- standing and instruct him to proceed to transfer the property to Miss Cowan. Political calendar for the year 1937 was received Political from the Town Clerk. calendar. The Board signed notices of a hearing to be held on February 16th in regard to the construction of Robbins Robbins Road from Locust Avenue to Lexington Avenue, approximately Road. 790 feet. A post card was received from W. J. Brigham of Hill- side Terrace protesting about the curbing installed at the corner of Bedford Street and North Hancock Street. The Complaint Chairman stated that this work had been done by the ' State and that the Town had nothing to do with it. Letter was received from Elmer A. Lord & Co. addressed to Mr. Raymond stating that if the public works building 276 was re -written unsprinklered, the rate would be increased Insurance from sixteen cents per hundred to approximately $1.65 per hundred. It was decided to hold the matter over for one week. At 8:00 P.M. hearing was declared open on.the appli- Wallace cation of Anna H. Wallace for permission to maintain a one garage car garage of concrete construction at 115 Burlington hearing. Street. No persons appeared 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- Nickerson cation of Harold G. Nickerson for permission to maintain garage a one car garage of wooden construction at 54 Outlook Hearing. Drive. A representative of Mr. Nickerson's appeared and presented plan of the proposed garage. No persons appeared 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 8:10 P.M. hearing was declared open on the appli- Lenoir cation of Albert W. Lenoir for permission to maintain•a .garage one car garage of fireproof construction at' 1041 Waltham hearing Street. Mr. Lenoir appeared and presented plan of the proposed garage. No persons appeared 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. 1 1 1 Letter was received from Mr. Raymond with reference to the cost per foot of constructing Robbins Road. He said that the amount of drainage installed in Smith Robbins Avenue compared with the drainage estimate for Robbins Road Road would explain the difference in the cost of the Con- assessment. On Smith Avenue, four catch basins were struction. installed and approximately 490 feet of four inch drain pipe at a cost of $745.00. There were 1433 feet of assessable frontage making the assessable cost of the drainage $.52 per foot. On Robbins Road it is estimated that there will be six catch basins, three manholes and about 555 feet of 12 inch pipe, the estimated cost of which will be $1515.00. The assessable frontage on Robbins Road'is 1374, making the cost of drainage $1.10 per foot of assessable frontage. e. g The Chairman said that he would advise Mr. Eugene Morgan the reason for the estimated betterment assessment being so high. Letter addressed to Mr. Raymond from the Supt, of the Highway Division was read. Mr. Paxton said that in the Highway Maintenance budget for 1937, $500.00 had been 1 1 1 At 8:15 P.M. the Planning Board appeared before the Selectmen to elect a member to serve until March 1st, 1937 to fill the.facancy caused by the resignation of John A. Sellars. Mr. Clark moved that Eugene G. Kraetzer of 46 Hancock Stteet be appointed a member of the Planning Board to serve until March lst, 1937. Mr. Borden seconded the motion and it was so voted unanimously. Mr. Arthur McNenimen of the Division of Accounts telephoned and said that there would be a hearing on Wednesday February 3rd at 10:00 A.M. on Senate Bill #121 which is a bill to put the personnel'of the Division of ' Accounts under Civil Service. Mr. Potter moved that the Selectmen go on record as being in favor of the Bill. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. At 8:30 P.M., Chief Edward W. Taylor of the Fire Dept. appeared to discuss his budget. The Board discussed Mr. Taylorts recommended improve- ments as follows: (1) Underground Cable on Mass. Avenue from the East Lex- in6ton Station to the Arlington Line - $3975.00. Chief Taylor said that this was a very important addition to the system. Mr. Clark asked if there would be much saving if the cable was installed underground when the Telephone Co. did a job and Mr. Taylor said that there would be. Mr. Clark said that assuming that the Board was trying very hard to keep within the amount of money expended last year, he wondered if it would be possible to do one-half of this work and Chief Taylor said that it would be possible. fie said that he did not think it would cost any more than ten per cent more. (2) Fire Alarbi'Boxes - $19000,00 Chef�Tay or said there were aboutoe- aons now where boxes were needed. (3) Separating tapper and box circuits $3..042.00 Ch of Taylor said a s work was recommended by the Board of Underwtiters some time ago. He said that 277 Gravel Ro ad Maintenance Planning Board member: Senate Bill #121. Fire Dept. Budget. listed for Grove Street gravel road maintenance and $300. for Weston Street gravel road maintenance. He stated that he would like to receive permission to expend approximately $325.00 on Grove Street and $225.00 on Weston Street for gravel starting Wednesday morning. Mr. Paxton said that this was a good season of the year to do the work as the roadway was frozen and the gravel could be hauled over it without doing any damage to the present gravel roadway. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Paxton be authorized to proceed with the work. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. At 8:15 P.M. the Planning Board appeared before the Selectmen to elect a member to serve until March 1st, 1937 to fill the.facancy caused by the resignation of John A. Sellars. Mr. Clark moved that Eugene G. Kraetzer of 46 Hancock Stteet be appointed a member of the Planning Board to serve until March lst, 1937. Mr. Borden seconded the motion and it was so voted unanimously. Mr. Arthur McNenimen of the Division of Accounts telephoned and said that there would be a hearing on Wednesday February 3rd at 10:00 A.M. on Senate Bill #121 which is a bill to put the personnel'of the Division of ' Accounts under Civil Service. Mr. Potter moved that the Selectmen go on record as being in favor of the Bill. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. At 8:30 P.M., Chief Edward W. Taylor of the Fire Dept. appeared to discuss his budget. The Board discussed Mr. Taylorts recommended improve- ments as follows: (1) Underground Cable on Mass. Avenue from the East Lex- in6ton Station to the Arlington Line - $3975.00. Chief Taylor said that this was a very important addition to the system. Mr. Clark asked if there would be much saving if the cable was installed underground when the Telephone Co. did a job and Mr. Taylor said that there would be. Mr. Clark said that assuming that the Board was trying very hard to keep within the amount of money expended last year, he wondered if it would be possible to do one-half of this work and Chief Taylor said that it would be possible. fie said that he did not think it would cost any more than ten per cent more. (2) Fire Alarbi'Boxes - $19000,00 Chef�Tay or said there were aboutoe- aons now where boxes were needed. (3) Separating tapper and box circuits $3..042.00 Ch of Taylor said a s work was recommended by the Board of Underwtiters some time ago. He said that 277 Gravel Ro ad Maintenance Planning Board member: Senate Bill #121. Fire Dept. Budget. 278 this was the next thing to be done after the installation , of the underground sable. He said that the circuits . could not be loaded any more until the work was done. (4) Whistle Apparatus. JI) New outfit to be located in Cay Memorial Building - 1800.00 (2) Removing and relocating present apparatus in Cary Memorial Building- $ 980.00 Chief Taylor said that so far in 1937, three fire alarms have been answered for fire in the shed in which the.apparatus is kept. These fires were evidently set.' (5) Six Additional Men. CHIef Taylor 5—a=hat he was very short of men. The Chairman asked him how long it was since the regular men had been increased, and he said that three years ago one man was replaced and one was added. Chief Taylor said that on certain boxes three or four pieces of apparatus go out. There are usually four men in the station but several times there are only two men to handle the three or four pieces of apparatus and the desk. (6) Apparatus. ne a er truck in the amount of $13,500.,was re- quested and also one two ton truck for lighting and rescue work at $4250.00. Chief Taylor said that he did not want to depend on the 1917 model ladder truck now being used. The two ton truck was to replace the lighting service ' truck they have now. Chief Taylor said that he should have a duplicate lighting unit now as if something happened to the one set the other could be used. Mr. - Clark requested Mr. Taylor to break down this item and show the cost of the truck without changing the apparatus over. Forest Warden: T e sum of $1435.00 was requested as against $1,000. appropriated in 1936. Chief Taylor said that last year was a very light one and that this year would probably be very bad as' there are so many places that were not Forest burned over last year which would probably burn over. Warden. this year. He retired. Mr. Clark moved that the Fire Dept. budget be approved as submitted in the amount of $38,325.21. Mr. Potter seconded';the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Clark moved that the Forest Wardens budget be approved as submitted in the amount of $1435.00. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Bd. of Board of Appeals order of findings granting permission Appeals - to Calvin W. Childs to erect and maintain a gasoline filling Childs station at the junction of Watertown Street and the Concord Turnpike was read by the Chairman. ' 279 The Welfare Agent discussed welfare matters with Welfare ' the Board. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M. A true record, Attest; C �7 Clerk.