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for installing drainage in Mass. Avenue, Percy Road and
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Eustis Street. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it
was so voted. Mr. Clark voted in opposition to the
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Mr. Clark moved that drainage be installed in the
right of way from the McIntosh lot to the manhole in the
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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
Mr. Giroux moved that drainage tae installed in
FEB. 9th, 1937
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A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held in
Program The sum of $3100. was requested for installing drain-
the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 6:00
age in Oakland Street. Mr. Raymond said that drainane
o'clock P.M. Chairman Ferguson, Messrs. Potter, Giroux,
Giroux moved that no action be taken on the matter. Mr.
Clark and Ross were present. The Clerk was also present.
Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Giroux moved that John O'Connor's salary be in-
drainage in Merriam Street from Abbott Road to Edgewood
creased from $27.50 to $80.00 per week. Mr. Potter
Road. Mr. Giroux moved that no action be taken on the
SAlaries,
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
The sum of $5100. was requested for installing drain-
Mr. Giroux moved that Clayton Beach's salary be in-
age in Simonds Road. Mr. Ross moved that no action be
creased from $25,00 to $28.00 per week. Mr. Potter
it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond stated that he thought some money should
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
be provided for miscellaneous drainage work and he would
The Supt. of Public Works appeared before the Board
and the Board discussed budgets with him.
It was felt best to agree on an arbitrary figure
Snow
for Snow Removal, and Mr. Giroux moved that the sum of
Removal
61019000. be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion
and it was so voted. '
Drainage Program
Mr, Ross moved that the sum of6,000, be"approved
for installing drainage in Mass. Avenue, Percy Road and
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Eustis Street. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it
was so voted. Mr. Clark voted in opposition to the
matter.
Mr. Clark moved that drainage be installed in the
right of way from the McIntosh lot to the manhole in the
right of way off Hancock Street. Mr. Ross seconded the
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motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Giroux moved that drainage tae installed in
Independence Avenue from Mass, Avenue to Curve Street.
Drainage Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Program The sum of $3100. was requested for installing drain-
age in Oakland Street. Mr. Raymond said that drainane
in the street would do away with the deep gutters. Mr.
Giroux moved that no action be taken on the matter. Mr.
Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted.
The sum of $4,000. was requested for installing
drainage in Merriam Street from Abbott Road to Edgewood
Road. Mr. Giroux moved that no action be taken on the
matter. Mr, Ross seconded the motion and it was so .voted.
The sum of $5100. was requested for installing drain-
age in Simonds Road. Mr. Ross moved that no action be
taken on the matter. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion end
it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond stated that he thought some money should
be provided for miscellaneous drainage work and he would
suggest that $8,000.00 be approved. Mr. Ross moved
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that $6,000.00 be approved for miscellaneous drainage.
Mr. Potter seconded the motion and'it was so voted.
Sewer Construction - Sundry Streets Sewer Con.
Mr. Ross moved that 00. 0 e appropriated and Sundry
transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund. Mr. Potter Streets.
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Water Construction - Sundrz Streets Water Con.
Mr. Ross moved that the sum of ;2,000,00 be approved. Sundry
Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Streets
Sidewalk Construction - Sundry Streets
Mr. Ross moved that ,000.00 be approved. Mr.
Potter seconded.the motion and it was so voted.
W.P.A. Labor and Materials.
Mr. Raymond said that the only way he could estimate
this was to take the $1200. per month figure (amount
being expended now). He said that he thought the Town
should provide sufficient money to carry the Town through
to September. Mr. Giroux moved that the sum of $6,000.
be approved." Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was
so voted.
Sidewalk
Con. -Sundry
Streets
W.P.A.
Labor and
Materials
Unclassified.
Mr. Giroux moved that this account be increased by
the sum of $200.00 to cover small claims which may be
brought against the Town during the year. Mr. Potter
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Washin ton Street Drainage
Letter was received from Francis S. Dane requesting Washing -
that the Board insert an article in the Warrant to take ton Street
care of this item. 3t was decided to hold the matter over Drainage
for one week.
Sprinkler_S_js_teem - Public Works Bldg._
Mr. Raymond said that he had received a new estimate Sprinkler
of approximately $2900. to do the work. Mr. Potter moved system.
that no action be taken on the matter. Mr. Clark seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
Water Construction
Mr. Ross moved t . be approved for extending
approximately 1100 feet of eight inch water main in Percy
Road to replace the present four inch main. Mr. Giroux
seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Clark voted
in opposition to the matter.
Mr. Ross moved that $3130.00 be approved for the
extension of approximately 510 feet of twelve inch water
main in Highland Avenue. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion
and it was so voted. Mr. Clark voted in opposition to
the matter.
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Construction
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The sum of $2850.00 was requested for the installa-
tion of 500 feet of twelve inch pipe in Forest Street
from Muzzey Street to Waltham Street. Mr. Ross said that
he did not consider this extension.very important.at
this time. Mr. Raymond said that he had received com-
plaints from that section on account of poor pressure.
Mr. Ross moved that the sum of $2850.00 be approved.
Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it'was so voted. Mr.
Clark voted in opposition to the matter.
Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee
recommending that Roland E. Garmon, janitor at the Branch
Library, East Lexington, be paid the sum of $5.00 per
Garmon's week from the account for Labor, Materials and other
salary. expenses on Publid Works for services rendered in connection
with the W.P.A. sewing project and that this additional
compensation be continued as long as the Sewdng Troject is
housed in the Branch Library Building.
Mr. Potter moved that Roland E."Garmon be paid the
sum of $2.00 per week from the W.P.A. Labor and Materials
appropriation, this pay*ent to continue as long as the
sewing project is housed in the Branch Library Building.
Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Giroux moved that in the event the Town votes to
Barnes purchase the Barnes property, that the price be excluded ,
property. from the 1937 tax levy and put on the basis of a five
year loan. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so
voted.
Mr. Giroux moved that the Selectmen declare an
Sewer emergency under Section 31 of Chapter 44, General Laws,
Emergency on account of the condition of the trunk line sewer in
declared. the right of way between Mass. Avenue and vine Brook.
Road, and that the expense incurred be charged to the
Sewer Maintenance appropriation. Mr. Potter seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond said that he had received a letter from
Wells on Mr. Sherman of Metcalf & Eddy confirming his belief that
Park it would be all right to fill in the old wells on the
Property. park property with rock debris. Mr. Giroux moved that
a W.P.A. project for this work be drawn up and submitted.
Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond said that Mrs. Cutler owned a piece of
land on the southerly side of the Concord Turnpike
Cutler between the Moody and the Hatch land. Whenthe Town was
complaint working on Clematis Brook, the bridge at Green Lane
leading to her land was removed, and Mrs. Cutler claims
that by removing the bridge, the Town has denied access
to her land. Mr. Raymond said that there were actually
other ways of gaining entrance to the land. Mr. Giroux
moved that no adtion be taken on the matter. Mr. Ross
Seconded the motion and it was so voted.
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Mr. Raymond said that when the Town took the park
land where it is proposed to build the enclosed field,
an agreement was.made between Mr. Scott and the Town of
'Lexington and a right of way was laid out. However, this
was never approved by the Board of Survey and the Ryders
now own the land. Mr. Raymond thought that the matter
should be tied up and that a Board of Survey layout should
be made and approved. Mr. Ross moved that Mr. Raymond
take up the matter with the Town Counsel. Mr. Giroux
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
With reference to the complaint of Miss Wright on
East Street regarding drainage, Mr. Raymond said he had
talked with the woman and had Mr. Paxton dig a hole in
the side of the street and fence it in. It was his
intention to build a couple of catch basins and lay some
pipe'to take care of the matter. However, he was hoping
for some rain so that he could tell how much water would
fall into the hole. No action was taken on the matter.
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Park Land -
Right of
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East St.
Drainage.
Mr. Raymond said thot Mr. Ide of Pinewood Street had
been in to see him to find out when something is going to
be done on the street. It was accepted on November 26th,
1928, but no appropriation was ever made for the construction
.of the street. Mr. Cosgrove has an opinion from the Town Pinewood
Counsel to the effect that the acceptance of the street Street
should be'disregarded because no appropriation was ever
made and no entry was ever made. Mr. Paxton wrote Mr. Ide
and explained the matter to him and told him that he
should apply to have an article inserted in the Warrant.
No action was taken on the matter.
Mr. Raymond said that he talked with the Town Counsel
on the matter of Vine Brook releases. He did not believe
that the judgment rendered the Ryders in the recent case
indicated that the Town could not assess betterments down
below. The Chairman said that it would probably mean
litigation on takings, however. Mr. Wrightington thought
it would be a good idea to get releases free if possible
and release the people from all betterments.
Vine Brook'
Releases
Mr. Raymond said that he had received from Mr. Bill Articles
articles to be inserted in the Warrant covering insurance re
on superintendents and other employees not now included. Insurance
The Clerk was instructed to make provision for the articles
in the warrant.
Letter was received signed by D. F. Ross, Eugene J.
Viano and F. K. Johnson relative to the tire contract Tire
recently awarded. The letter stated that Mr. Raymond's Contract.
specifications were not entirely clear and the writers
requested that each be allowed to submit a tire for
inspection and consideration. Mr. Potter said he thought
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that the dealers should be given an opportunity to submit
prices and samples. Mr. Giroux moved that the three
men and Mr. Needham, who sells Diamond Tires, be requested
to submit a tire for Mr. Raymond's inspection. and de-
cision. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so
voted.
Letter was received from Matthew Stevenson, Inspector
of Milk, Slaughtering and Health, stating that his
StevensoZi's duties had increased and he was obliged to put in a great
salary. deal of night work. He said that he used his car an
average of twenty miles per day. He requested that his sal-
ary be increased from the present rate of $1100.00 to
to $1500.00 per year. Dir. Ross moved that an increase of
$200.00 per year be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the
motion and it was so voted.
At 7:30 P.M. bids were received as follows on the
$100,000.00 loan in anticipation of revenue:
Secbnd National Bank .517%
Loan. Lexington Trust Company .52% discount
Tyler Buttrick.50 plus $1.50
Whiting, Weeks & Knowles .50% discount
First Boston Corp..605
New England Trust Co. .463% discount
Mr. Clark moved that the loan be awarddd to the
New England Trust Co. at their bid of .463% discount.
Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Messrs. Seth, Denham and Austin of Jackson Court
appeared before the Board. The Chairman read a letter
from Mr. Raymond estimating the cost of construction at
$1600.00 and stating that the assessment would amount
to $4.17 per linear foot. Mr. Raymond said that the
purchase of an improved street surface without the
installation of a curb or shoulder on the westerly side
Jackson would result in considerable inconvenience to property
Court owners on that side because of water entering from the
street surface onto the driveways, lawns and walks. He
said that on the easterly side of Jackson Court, the
walks and drives in general were higher than the grade
of the proposed street surface and some adjustments
Would be needed. There are four or five large maples
near the street line and the excavation in connection
with the con ruction might result in damage to the roots
of these trees. He felt that the Town should obtain re-
leases from all the owners for all damages as a result
of the construction, the flow of water and the plowing
of snow.
The Clerk was requested to send a copy of Mr.
Raymond's letter to the petitioners and he requested
them to decide before next Tuesday evening whether or
not they wanted to have an article inserted in the
Warrant for the acceptance and construction of the street.
At 8:00 P.M. hearing was declared open on the
' application of Ernest E. MacPhee for permission to main-
tain a one car garage at 26 Kimball Road. Mr. MacPhee
appeared and presented plan of the proposed garage. No
persons appeared in opposition. Mr. Ross moved that the
permit be granted subject to the approval of the Building
Inspector. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was
so voted.
At 8:05 P.M. hearing was declared open on the
application of Jesse Curra of 24 Cedar Street for per-
mission to maintain a one car garage at 56 Cedar Street.
Mr. Curra appeared and presented plan of the proposed
garage. No persons appeared in opposition. Mr. Ross
moved that the permit be granted subject to the approval
of the Building Inspector. Mr. Potter seconded the
motion and it was so voted.
Letter was received from the Town Accountant stating
that it was necessary that he be absent from the State
on1hursday, February 11th, to be a witness in a case to
be heard then. He did not know whether he would have
to be absent on Friday or not, but requested permission
to be absent on both days. Mr. Clark moved that the
request be granted. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and
' it was so voted.
The Town Counsel appeared before the Board and
discussed the Ryder drainage case. He suggested that
the Town Treasurer make up a schedule showing the
amounts that are due on the various tax title cases in
whie-h the Ryders are interested with interest figured
to a specified date and also showing any concessions
that the Town has made. The Town Counsel reported that
Robert L. Ryder and his attorney had both requested an
opportunity to confer with the Board of Selectmen about
a possible settlement of all the litigation between the
Ryders and the Town.
Mr. GirouX moved that the Town Counsel be author-
ized to reply to Mr. Ryder that the Board would see him
on Tuesday evening, February 16, at 8:45 P.M. Mr.
Floss seconded the motion and it was so voted.
The Board discussed the matter of supplying water
to Calvin Childs' lot on the Concord Turnpike with the
Town Counsel. The Chairman said that there was a water
,main in old Watertown Street which went by the property
;but when the new street was constructed, no water main
was laid. Mr. Childs requested that an article be in-
Iserted in the Warrant for the extension of the main.
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:The Chairman said he wondered whether or not the Town
could charge Childs betterments. He asked Mr. Wright-
ington about laying the pipe from old Watertown Street
lacross private lands. Mr. Wrightington said that it was
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MacPhee
Garage
hearing
Curra
garage
hearing.
Accoantart
to be
absent.
Ryder
case.
Childs
Water
Main.
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never a good idea to lay pipes ackoss private lands.
He said that the Town merely abandoned the easement ,
for old Watertown Street but he did not know if that
meant that the property owners owned the pipes. He
suggested that if the Town got easements to lay the pipe
in private land, it might just as well get an easement
to maintain the pipe in the old street. He suggested
that Childs pay part of the cost if the pipe was extended
across private lands.
Letter was received from Guy Franeeschelli offering
Purchase to buy lots 36 and 37 Grapevine Avenue for $250. cash.
of lots Mr. Clark moved that the offer be accepted and that the
consent of the various committees necessary be obtained
and the Town Counsel instructed to prepare to transfer
the property. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it
was so voted.
Letter was received from the T>wn Counsel stating
Welfare that there was no objection to the appointment of an
Advisory Advisory Welfare Committee without vote of the Town so
Committee. long as that committee was purely advisory and had no
Request was received from a Mr. W. Johns of 101
Sureties Grove Street that he be allowed to act as his own
on Pub. surety if he applied for a Public Carriage License.
Carriage The Board felt that it should not deviate from its
Band. policy of requesting signatures of two outside sureties.
Application was received from the Middlesex County '
Use of Farm Bureau for the use of Cary Memorial Hall on Feb -
Hall. ruaby.25th. Mr. Ross moved that the use of the hall be
granted subject to a fee of $15.00. Mr. Clark seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
authority to exercise the discretion of the Board or
do more than give advice to the Selectmen. No payment
could.be made for expenses without an appropriation from
the Town for that purpose. '
The Chairman stated that Mr. Roger Long had received
Expenses
an opinion from the State Director of Accounts to the
of Town
effect that the Town could appropriate money for the
Meeting
expenses of the Advisory Committee df the Town Meeting,
Members
Members Association. He believed the expenses of this
Assoc.
year would amount to no more than $75.00.
Mr. Giroux moved that an article be inserted in the
Warrant for the appropriation of funds to pay for these
expenses. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so
voted.
W.P.A.
Letter was received fromthe State Director of
Project.
Agriculture stating that the Winning Farm mosquito con-
trol project was being forwarded to the W.P.A. District
#2 office with the State's approval.
Request was received from a Mr. W. Johns of 101
Sureties Grove Street that he be allowed to act as his own
on Pub. surety if he applied for a Public Carriage License.
Carriage The Board felt that it should not deviate from its
Band. policy of requesting signatures of two outside sureties.
Application was received from the Middlesex County '
Use of Farm Bureau for the use of Cary Memorial Hall on Feb -
Hall. ruaby.25th. Mr. Ross moved that the use of the hall be
granted subject to a fee of $15.00. Mr. Clark seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
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Letter was received from Mrs H. C. Whittemore re- Request
' questing that she be given a share of the blanket fire for
insurance on the to*nls schedule. It was voted to place insurance
the letter on file for future consideration.
Letter was received from the Supt. of Schools re-
questing that police officers be on duty at the various Police �at
schools and crossings at certain times. Mr. Ross School
moved that a copy of'the letter be sent to the Chief of Crossing's
Police with the approval of the Board. Mr. Clark seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Giroux moved that the Chief of Police be re-
quested to station a traffic officer at the Adams School
at the driveway nearest Arlington and that the School
Department request the children to cross Massachusetts
Avenue at that point. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and
It was so voted.
Letter was regeived from the School Committee approv-
ing.the recommendation of Dr. Kendrick that all children Schick
who had had treatment with the toxin -anti -toxin mixture tests.
be given an opportunity to have the Schick test to
determine their immunity. Mr. Ross moved that Dr.
Kendrick be instructed to proceed with the work. Mr.
Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Application was received from Dan K. MacLean.of Peddlers
Waltham for a license to peddle in Lexington. Mr. Ross license.
moved that the license be approved. Mr. Clark seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
Letter was received from Alfred L. Short advising Advisory
that he would be unable to serve on the Public Welfare Committee.
Advisory Committee.
Letter was received from Mrs. George B. Sarano re- Lincoln St.
questing a foot path along Lincoln Street. Mr. Clark foot path.
moved that the matter be turned over to the Supt. of
Public Works for investigation and report. Mr. Rosa
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Board of Health orders were signed as follows:
The Board of Selectmen of Lexington, acting as a
Board of Health, after receiving a report from Matthew
Stevenson, Health Inspector, as to the condition of the
cesspool on the premises at #49 Bartlett Avenue, Lex-
ington, findtat s d ce spool is a menace to the
public healt#i yarP t� 8? its overflowing and its
filthy condi on, and therefor, the Board adopts the
following order under authority of G. L. Ch. 111, sec.
123 and every power enabling it to do so.
ORDERED that Nellie I. Batstone of 9 Grover Street,
Everett, in the County of Middlesex, the owner of the
premises at #49 Bartlett Avenue, Lexington, at her own
Health
Order -
Cesspool
at #49
Bartlett
Ave.
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expense remove the nuisance and source of filth thereon
consisting of an overflowing cesspool, within three days
from the date of the service of this order.
The Welfare Agent discussed welfare matters with
the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.R.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk.
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Philip M. Clark Board of
Archibald R. Giroux Selectmen
Albert A. Ross of
William G. Potter Lexington
The Board of feleetmen of Lexington, acting as a
Health
Board of Health, after receiving a report from Matthew
Order -
Stevenson, Health Inspector, as to the condition of the
Cesspool
cesspool on the premises at #983 Waltham Street, Lexing'_
at #983
ton, find that said cesspool is a menace to the public
Waltham
health and a nuisance by reason of its overfl6wing and
Street.
its filthy condition, and therefor, the Board adopts the
following order under the authority of G.L. Ch. 111,
see. 123 and every power enabling it to do so.
ORDERED that Charles H. Schofield & Co. of 1847
Mass. Ave., Lexington, in the County of Middlesex,
agents for the owners of the premises at 983 Waltham
Street, Lexington, at their own expense remove the nuisance
and source of filth thereon consisting of an overflowing
cesspool, within three days from the date of the service
of this order.
Philip M. Clark Board of
Archibald R. Giroux Selectmen
Albert A. Ross of the Town
William G3 Potter of Lexington.
Request was received from Marie H. Cook of the Lex-'
ington Field and Garden Club requesting that anarticle
Article in
be inserted in the Warrant to see if the Town would vote
Warrant re
to appropriate $300.00 to be expended upon Depot Park
Depot Park in accoaiknee with a plan presented by the Lexington
Field and Garden Club.
Mr. Giroux moved that an article be inserted in the
Warrant. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Giroux moved that the matter be checked up fur-
ther. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted.
The Welfare Agent discussed welfare matters with
the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.R.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk.
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