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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-02-08 280 SELECTMEN'S RECORDS - SPECIAL MEETING >4 FEBRUARY 8th, 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, Clark and Giroux were present. The Clerk was also present. Letter was received from the Town Counsel advising that Judge Walsh had decided against the Town in the three Ryder drainage cases which were tried before him in January. It appears that the Judge adopted the Auditor's findings in the question of damages without any reduction and with the addition of interest and Town ruled against the Town on the question of liability. In Counsel re one case he ordered judgment to be entered for the defend- Ryder Case . ant; in another case a finding for the plaintiff of $285.75; and in another case a finding for the plaintiff of $12,080.24. Mr. Wrightington said that he had filed a claim of exceptions to protect the interests of the Town. If the Town is to carry the case to the Supreme Judicial Court, a bill of exceptions should be filed in a little more than two weeks . The first step would be o d r the n ra r to write outthe testimony at �} it S st� t d that th would test not re Rant ��u:anNir: Giroux moved that the 'Lown Counsel's action in' f i in a claim of exceptions be approved and that he be authorized to order the stenographer to, write out the test- imoney at the trial.. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. It was decided to have Mr. Wrightington in on Tuesday evening to discuss the matter. A request was received from J. Comerato of Con- cord Road, Bedford, for permission to clsan out the Permit to cesspool at the Rucker property at 04 Hayes Avenue. clean out Mr. Rucker said that he called Peter Canessa to do the cesspool. work and Canessa informed him that his apparatus was out of order. It was decided to allow Mr. Comerato to do the work and to instruct Mr. Raymond to find out what the matter was with Canessa's apparatus. Mr, Giroux moved that the Supt. of Public Works be Patriot 's instructed to have the Town Engineer prepare specifica- Drive. tions and designs for the roadway and public utilities for Patriot's Drive. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee advising that that body voted in favor of a restoration Salaries . to the School, Police and Fire Departments of the balance of the pay cut which was made in 1933. The Committee felt that the salaries paid in all other departments should be readjusted as of July 1st, 1937, and that the restorations should be effective as of that date. The Appropriation Committee requested that the Selectmen 281 make no recommendations for salary increases to be effective before July 1st, 1937. Mr. Clark moved that the restoration of the balance due on the wage cut be effective as of July 1st, 1937. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The following budgets were discussed with Mr. Ray- mond: Sewer Maintenance. The budget was submitted in the amount of $8082. 00. The sum of $834.00 was requested for salary of the Sup- erintendent. Mr. Raymond said that the Superintendent's salary was figured at $40.00 per week until March 1st and $50.00 per week from that date on. Mr. Raymond said that he thought that the salary of the Supt. of Streets and the Supt. of the Water and Sewer Department Hower should be the same. Mr. Giroux moved that the salary Maintenance of the Acting Siipt. of the Water and Sewer Department be put on a basis of $45.00 per week beginning July 1st, 1937. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The sum of $4600.00 was requested for Labor and Mr. Raymond said that $1800.00 was for sewer maintenance and $2800. wasfor trunk line sewer repairs . The sum of $300 . was requested for pipe and fittings and Mr. Raymond said that $250.00 a this was to pay for pipe for the trunk line sewer. Mr. Potter moved that the budget be approved as sub- mitted with the exception of the Superintendent 's salary. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Water Maintenance Replacements . The budget was submitted in the amount of $1500.00. Water Mr. Raymond said that this appropriation was to cover Maintenance meters, hydrants and services that had to be replaced. Replacements He thought that this amount would take care of 50 meters, 7 hydrants and 25 water services. Mr. Potter moved that the budget be approved as submitted. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Water Maintenance. The budget was submitted in the amount of $61,100. The amount of $1725.00 was requested for salary of Supt. and it was decided to revise this figure according to Water the increase in salaryreviously voted for the Super- Maintenance intendant. The sum of $1350.00 was requested for salaries of Clerks. An increase of $1.00 was requested for Ruth Hayes and $4.00 was requested for Isabelle Harvey, both to be effective as of April 1st, 1937. Mr. Potter moved that an increase of $1.00 in the salary of Miss Hayes be approved and an increase of $2.00 be approved for Isabelle Harvey, both to be effective as of July 1st. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. 282 The sum of $2200.00 was requested for equipment and repairs which was $700.00 more than what was appropriated last year for this item. Mr. Raymond said that this in- crease was due to the fact that it will be necessary to overhaul both compressors. Mr. Potter moved that the budget be approved as submitted with deductions caused by revision of salaries. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Water Services. Water The sum of $5200.00 was requested and Mr. Raymond Services said that this would take care of installing 60 services. Mr. Clark moved that the budget be approved as submitted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Sewer Services. The sum of $1550.00 was requested and Mr. Raymond Sewer said that assuming that new sewer services could be put Services. in the same trench with water services, this amount would take care of forty new services. Mr. Potter moved that the budget be approved as submitted. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Insurance. The budget was submitted in the amount of $8100.00. Included was an item of $45.00 for hold-up insurance. Mr. Clark suggested that the hold-up insurance be put Insurance on a three year basis and said that he wished to be recorded in opposition to hold-up insurance in view of the fact that the Police Dept. is downstairs. Mr. Giroux moved that the budget be approved as submitted with the suggestion that the Supt. of Public Works consider putting the hold-up insurance on a three year basis. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Public Works Bldg. Repair Pub. Works The budget was submitted in the amount of $1730.00. Building Mr. Giroux moved that it be approved as submitted. Mr. Repair. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Chapter 90 Work The sum of $3, 000. was requested for maintenance Chap. 90 and Mr. Clark moved that this amount be approved. Mr. Work. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The sum of $1000.00 was requested for Watertown Street and Mr. Clark moved that this amount be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The sum of $4700.00 was requested for Waltham Street and Mr. Potter moved that this amount be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Clark voted in opposition to the matter. 283 Reed Street Construction The sum of *11,803.55 was requested and this did not include the sum of $8200.00 for drainage . Mr. Giroux asked if this job could be done in two or three years, and Mr. Raymond said that it could and that the scarify- Reed ing and construction of sidewalks could be omitted this Street year. He said, however, that he would not recommend Construction doing anything on Reed Street if the drainage work was omitted. Mr. Giroux moved that the installation of drainage for Reed Street at an estimated cost of $8200.00 be approved and that $5100. be approved for roadwork in that street. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Curbing Construction The sum of S2,000. was requested. Mr. Giroux moved Curb.Lng that the budget be approved as submitted. Mr. Potter Construction seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Clark voted in opposition to the matter. Road Machinery Acct. The sum of $8515.00 was requested for this account. Included was $290.00for the purchase of a new pump. Mr. Raymond said that a pump was being used right along Road by the W.P.A. and by applying the rental charge to the Machinery purchase price, it was more than half paid for now. He Account. recommended that it be deducted from this appropriation and paid for from the W.P.A. Labor and Materials approp- riation. Mr. Potter moved that this item be deducted from the budget. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Potter moved that the budget be approved in the amount of $8225.00. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Fire Department Mr. Giroux moved that the employment of two men from May 1st on be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux moved that the sum of $2, 000. be Fire approved for the installation of underground cable in Department Mass. Avenue. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. It was suggested that the Chairman discuss this matter with Chief Taylor. Mr. Giroux moved that the sum of $1800.00 be approved for the purchase of a new whistle apparatus to be located in the Cary Memorial Building. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. No action was taken on the balance of the Capital Expenditures requested by Chief Taylor. 284 The following salaries were discussed: Public Welfare Dept. Mr. Potter moved that the salary of Muriel Edkins be increased from $12. to $15. per Salaries week. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Lawrence G. Mitchell 's salary be increased from $85.00 to $40.00 per week. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. George Morse 's salary be increased from $25.00 to $30.00 per week. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Supt. of Public Works Office: No action was taken on the salary of Cecilia Donnellan. Park Department: Mr. Giroux my ed that Miss Doris Ohlsohls salary be increased from $12.00 to $14.00 per week. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Highway Department: Mr. Giroux moved that Miss Corcoran's salary be in- creased from $12.00 to $15.00 per week. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux moved that Mr. William C. Paxton's salary be increased from $40.00 to $50:00 per week. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Selectmen's Office: Mr. Giroux moved that Elinor Moakley's salary be increased from $19.00 to $24.00 per week. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. It was voted to increase Miss Eleanor Lowe's salary from $29.00 to $32.00 per week. lir. Giroux moved that the present Acting Supt. of Ross - the Water and Sewer Department, Mr. Joseph A. Ross, be Appointment appointed Supt. of the Water and Sewer Department for one year beginning March 1st, 1937. Mr. Clark sedonded the motion and it was so voted. The Board discussed the placing of the contract far tires . Mr. Potter said that he thought the question for service should be considered. He said that it would be necessary to take the tires when they Were ordered and store them at the Public Works Building. Mr. Raymond Tire said that the guaranty would start when the tires were Contract mounted. Mr. Clark said that Mr. Needham stated that his company would do anything that any other company would do in the matter of service, etc. Mr. Raymond said that Mr. Sheldon of the General Tire Co. had a man come out every month last year to look over old tires and he would advise having the same company continue the service this year as it will be the General Tires that will be wearing out. Mr. Raymond said that there was another angl on the tire question to be considered. He said it was worth a 285 II great deal to the Police Department to have tire changing service as when that Department wanted a tire changed, it was usually wanted in a great hurry. He thought it probably would be worth while to have a local dealer supply these tires . Mr. Clark asked if tire service would be needed very much and Mr. Raymond said that the Police Department purchased eight new tires and thirteen tubes in 1936. Mr. Potter moved that the Supt. of Public Works be granted the privilege of purchasing tires for the Police Department from a local dealer. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Raymond look into the matter of using super tires for the Police Department. It was decided to meet Tuesday evening at 6:00 P.M. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk.