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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
MARCH 30, 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, Clark
and Rosa were present . The Clerk was also present.
Mr. Leo A . Boynton appeared before the Board. He
statedthat he had a junk yard on Sylvia Street which it
was necessary for him to maintain because he always
had some surplus that he had to throw off and always
had some junk that he had to store. At the time that
he got his junk license in Arlington his mother-in-law
had this yard in Lexington and it was previous to the
enactment of the Zoning Law. He said that when he took
over the property the yard was in a terrible condition
and he spent a great deal of money fixing it up.
Boynton said that no one ever objected to the yard ex-
cept Emil Zacharias, who got some people to sign a
petition asking to enjoin Boynton from maintaining the
yard. Boynton said that he had tried his best to get
a yard in another Town but has been unsuccessful. He
tried to get two places in Arlington and one in .';oburn.
He wanted to know if something could be done so that Boynton
he could stay in his present location. He said that re junk
he understood that he had lost the case but it was yard.
impossible for him to establish himself in any location.
If he had known when he started the business that it
was necessary to get a license to store junk, he would
have got it and if he had, he would not have lost the
case. He said that he had been in his present location
for fourteen years .
The Chairman said that there was nothing that
the Board could do inasmuch as the case was decided in
favor of the Town and the Board could not very well turn
around and go against the judgment of the Court. He
said that the neighbors had objected to the maintenance-
of the yard and were still objecting; the Judge had
made his finding which was that Boynton was violating
the Zoning Law; and that was all there was to it . The
Chairman said that the Selectmen understood that
Boynton's lawyer knew that he had to get another yard.
Mr. Boynton retired.
At 8:10 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the
application of William A. , Philip and R. Lockwood Tower
for the approval of the Board of Survey of a layout of
land known as the Tower Estate consisting of 113 acres
of land on the southeasterly side of Pollen Road. The
notice of the hearing was read by the Chairman.
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Mr. Louis Reynolds and Mr. Franklin W. Coleman
appeared in favor of the granting of the petition. Mr.
Kimball, representing the Planning Board, the Town
Engineer and the Supt. of Public Works were also present .
Mr. Reynolds said that he was representing the
Tower Estate. Mr. Cosgrove presented two plans, one
made up in 1932 and the other in 1937. He said that
the only extension that did not exist at least on paper,
was Richard Road. Locust Avenue was accepted through
to Follen Road in 1930 and Lexington Avenue was approved
by the Board of Survey when the layout of the Smith
property was approved about five years ago. Mr.
Cosgrove said that all the Towers wanted to develop
now were the lots on the easterly side of Follen Road
and those lots on the westerly side immediately abutting
on Follen Road. Mr. Reynolds said that it was the
intention to build houses that would sell for about
$15, 000.00. Mr. Cosgrove said that Richard Road would
simply be extended and this and Lexington Avenue would
probably have the same names . Mr. Kimball stated that
Tower. the Planning Board had approved the layout as shown on
Board of the plan. Mr. Clark asked what size water main was in
Survey Follen Road and Mr. Cosgrove stated that it was an eight
Hearing. inch main but that there was no sewer in there. However,
the lots on both sides of Follen Road could be served by
the present sewer system.
No persons appeared in opposition and the hearing
was declared closed at 8:25 P.M. Messrs. Coleman and
Reynolds retired.
Mr. Potter moved that the layout as shown on the
plans entitled "Proposed Development , Westerly of Follen
Road, Scale 1 in. - 100 ft. , March 15, 1937, John T.
Cosgrove, Town Engineer", and "Proposed Development,
Easterly of Follen Road, Scale 1 in. - 40 ft. , Jan. 11,
1932, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer", be approved.
Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted.
The final plan will show the property on the
easterly side of Follen Road and the lots on the westerly
side immediately abutting Follen Road and will contain
a development title inasmuch as the development has not
as yet been named.
The Supt. of Public Works read a letter received
from Francis Burke dated December 9, 1936, stating
McCaffrey that Mrs. Mary F. McCaffrey of Lincoln Street had con-
claim suited him on the matter of damages to her property
growing out of the widening of that street. Mr. Ray-
mond said that he contacted Mr. Burke on the matter at
the time the letter was received and Burke just called
last week to discuss the claim. Mr. Raymond said that
the County Commissioners plan on the widening of
Lincoln Street said that an indefinite area was taken
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from the McCaffrey land. He showed Mr. Burke the plan
and told him that he could not tell from the plan that
there was any taking and if there was, it was probably
not more than 100 feet. Mr. Burke requested that the
matter be taken up with the Selectmen to see if they
wanted to make an award.
Mr. Potter moved that no action be taken on the
matter. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so
voted.
Mr. Raymond asked the Board's approval for turning
in an old sprayer toward the purchase of new equipment. Turning in
Mr. Potter moved that the matter be left in the hands old spray-
of Mr. Raymond. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it er.
was so voted.
Mr. Raymond said that he had talked to two men
about the position in the Engineering Department One
was a Lexington man and the other lives in Canton. The Man for
first man is now employed and does not want the position Engineering
and Mr. Raymond thought that the second man would make Department
an excellent man for the job.
Mr. Giroux moved that an advertisement be inserted
in the local paper for an engineer. Mr. Ross seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond asked the Board what salary should be
paid and he recommended that the man be paid $40.00 per
week for the balance of the year. The matter was held
over for one week.
Mr. Raymond wanted to know what the Selectmen
wanted to do about the purchase of the Highway truck Purchase
and car and the Engineering car. Mr. Giroux moved of cars
that Mr. Raymond take bids on the equipment and that
it be left to his discretion as to whom he should get
bids from. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was
so voted.
Mr. Raymond reported that Waltham had done quite
a lot of work on the Hardy's Pond Brook. He said that
Waltham had a culvert which would take all the water
Lexington could give it. He said that there was a nest
of boulders in the line which could be removed without
any considerable expense - say for a few hundred dollars Hardy' s
However, he did not see that there was any real oblige- Pond Brook
tion on the part of the Town to do the work as he thought
the boulders were a natural obstruction.
The Chairman asked if he thought there was any
obligation on account of the Town dumping surface water
into the brook and he said that he was not sure. He
thought the land would be improved materially if this
was done . He said that the work could be done out of
the miscellaneous drainage appropriation.
Mr. Clark moved that Mr. Raymond study the matter
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further and that he be given authority to go ahead
and have the work done if he sees fit, provided he
obtained releases from Cutler and the other owner be-
fore the work was done. Mr. Ross seconded the motion
and it was so voted.
Notice of applications was received from the State
Dept. of Public Works for permits to maintain billboards
at the following locations:-
Billboards . Permit #1586 - On Route 2A - 5 miles east of Concord;
#70 - " " " - n 9
#3352 - " " " - 2 miles west of Arlington.
The Clerk was instructed to find out if these
billboards were still standing with permits previously
granted and discuss the matter with the Town Counsel
to see if there was anything that could be done to
refuse the maintenance of the Boards .
Mr. Raymondasked the Board what he was to do
Town about a Town Painter and it was decided not to make any
Painter decision in the matter but to leave it to Mr. Raymond's
discretion.
Mr. Raymond said that he would like to- buy a
steel bookcase out of the Unclassified Account. The
Bookcase . Board felt that it was much too early in the year to
be charging things to this account. The Chairman
asked if there was a carpenter on Welfare that could
do this work and Mr. Raymond said that he would check
up on the list .
Mr. Raymond said that he could get a dump body
with a hand hoist for about $205. (for the Water Depart-
Hoist for ment ) . He said that he had received a complaint from
Water the Insurance Company about the condition of the old
Department. hoist and he told the company that the Town was going
to buy a new one. Mr. Ross moved that the purchase of
the dump body with hand hoist be approved. Mr. Potter
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond said that he had talked with Peter
Canessa who said he owed a great deal of money. He
Canessa' s owes the Telephone Company over $20. and says that
telephone . just as soon as he gets a check from Cambridge he will
pay that bill and have a telephone installed. He
expects to get a check by the 10th of April. He told
Mr. Raymond that he did not want the job in Lexington
and then in the next breath he said that he did. Mr.
Giroux moved that the matter be left in the hands of
Mr. Raymond to straighten out with Canessa. Mr. Potter
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
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Mr. Giroux moved that Peter Canessa be appointed Appointment
the officer in charge of the odorless cart to serve of
until May 1st, 1937. Mr. Potter seconded the motion Canessa.
and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond asked if there was any work that could
be done and charged to the $5,000. appropriated under
Article 52 in the Warrant for the Annual Meeting. The
Chairman suggested that he submit a list of jobs that the
ten might be used on and he said that the Board was
going to get a list of men on Welfare from Mr. Mitchell. Welfare
Mr. Raymond said that Thomas Doherty was supervising men to
welfare men at the Golf Links and e wanted to know if work under
his wages were to be charged to this account or to the Article 52
Public Works Labor and Materials appropriation.
It was felt that Mr. Doherty' s wages should be
charged to Labor and Materials .
Mr. Raymond said that he had in mind putting four
Welfare men to work five days a week cleaning streets
and paying them from this new appropriation. The
Chairman wondered if the Board could authorize this
inasmuch as it was regular Town work. The Clerk was
requested to check with the Town Counsel on the matter.
Mr. Raymond showed the Board samples of work done
by Fleming the printer. Included was stationery on Printing
which Fleming had used the old Town seal. The Board
felt that the work should be done over.
Mr. Giroux stated that the Florence Crittendon
League would like to use Cary Hall some afternoon early Use of
in May for a charity affair. Mr. Potter moved that the Hall
use of the hall be granted free of charge. Mr. Ross
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Ross said that he heard that the Briggs Class
wanted to use Cary Hall on Sundays up until the 19th Use of
of April. The Chairman stated that T. A . Custance told Hall by
him that the Briggs Class would be willing to pay Briggs
$5.00 per Sunday for the use of the hall. Mr . Giroux Class.
moved that the matter be left in the hands of the
Chairman to settle as he thought best. Mr. Potter
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Giroux stated that he had received a complaint
from Katherine Harrington about the parking on Clarke Parking on
Street . She wanted to know if she could have a "No Clarke St
Parking" sign after 8:30 P.7,. It was felt that it would
not be proper to put a sign at this location.
The Board discussed the matter of traffic violations
in the center of the Town . The Chairman said that the
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flagrant disregard of traffic regulations had been called
Traffic to his attention, particularly the violating of the
violations "No U Turn" and double parking regulations .
in center. Mr. Ross moved that a letter be sent to the Chief
calling his attention to the matter and requesting that
the officers enforce the regulations rigidly. Mr.
Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Giroux asked if the Board would consider allow-
Flag in ing the Lexington Public Health Association to put up
center - flags in the center of the Town in the holes provided
Pub . Health by the Town for the flags usually flown on holidays.
Assoc. The organization would provide the flags and would like
to erect them one week prior and during the week of its
campaign. The Clerk was instructed to check with the
Town Counsel to see what the liability of the Town would
be in case of an acciddnt. It was decided to hold the
matter over for one week.
Letter was received from Miss Helen McCaffrey of
33 Parker Street complaining of the condition of the
fence between her property and Parker Field. Miss
McCaffrey McCaffrey claimed that her property was damaged
fence. greatly by persons crawling through the fence and
trespassing on her property. She requested that the
Town do abmething about the fence .
Mr. Raymond said that he thought about 75 feet
of fence would be needed and that it would cost less
then $100.00.
It was decided to request Mr. Raymond to check
up on the matter and find out how much it would cost
to havd the fence fixed up.
Heywood - Board of Appeals findings granting permission to
Bd. of Appeals S. B. and M. W. Heywood to make an addition to the
Order. property at 271 Marrett Road was received.
Letter was received from Judge Pierre A. Northrup
Acknowledging receipt of the Board's letter offering
to purchase the Barnes property at 1557 Mass . Avenue
Barnes for the sum of $25,000.00. Judge Northrup said that
property. the heirs realized that the Board's offer was merely
a formality necessitated by the vote of the Town on
March 22nd and was not made with any expectations that
the offer would be accepted. Judge Northrup said that
acting as attorney for the heirs, on their behalf and
on their instructions, that the offer of the Town of
Lexington to purchase the property at 1557 Mass.
Avenue was refused.
Letter was received from the Town Counsel request-
ing that the Board advise him what disposition was to
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be made of betterment assessments on the Smith property
as a result of the construction of Valley Road. Smith
says that his offer to sell the plot of land adjoining Smith
the Parker School to the Town involved an abatement property
of the betterment assessment and that at the time of
conveyance, he wanted some assurance that this would be
done.
Mr. Clark moved that the betterment be abated and
that a release be obtained. Mr. Giroux seconded the
motion and it was so voted.
Letter was received from the Town Counsel relative
to the case of Pierce vs. Town of Lexington brought to
recover damages to hot water boiler which collapsed
when a water main break occurred. The Appellato Division
has reversed the decision of the District Court and sent
the case back for a new trial in the District Court.
The reason given by the Appellate Division was that the Pierce
trial judge should have ruled that the Town was not case
responsible for negligence of employees of the Road
Commissioners, the work having been done in the course
of constructing a newly laid out highway. The damages
assessed in the first trial was $50.00 and the attorney
for the plaintiff urged Wrightington to persuade the
Board to settle the case now since the plaintiff has
been without hot water since the accident nearly two
years ago. Mr. Wrightington said that the case had
already cost more than it was worth and that the present
decision of the Appellate Division did not decide any-
thing about the proper interpretation of the Water
Regulations or the Plumbing By-Law as applied to this
situation. He thought, however, on the basis of the
ruling of the Appellate Division that the Town could
reasonably expect decision in favor of the Town in the
next trial, as there was no evidence of any negligence
of the Water Department and in street construction the
Selectmen act as Road Commissioners . Mr. Giroux moved
that the Town Counsel be instructed to take the matter
up with Pierce ' s attorney to see if Pierce would settle
the case for $25.00. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and
it was so voted.
Letter was received from the Town Counsel stating
that he had told Mr. Owen that the Selectmen would
approve a payment to the Ryders of $10,000. in settle- Ryder
ment of the Vine Brook Drainage cases in addition to cases.
recommending the construction of the conduit from Vine
Brook Road to Hayes Lane . Mr. Owen asked if the whole
of the $10,000. would have to be applied to payment
toward arrears of taxes and he said he thought it could
be arranged so that $4,000. would be paid through him
so that he could secure his counsel fee. Mr. Owen
said that he would talk with Mr. Ryder but Mr. Wright-
ington has heard nothing from either.
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Letter was received from the Town Counsel relative
to the Board 's letter about the Town issuing releases
Releases when betterments were paid. He said it had not usually
of been the practice of cities and towns to record final
betterments . discharges of them. The usual practice of conveyancers
is to obtain from the Town Clerk a certificate of the
payment or existence of ordinary tax and betterment
liens . He thought that for the present the Collector 's
certificate was all that was necessary and said that
this could be obtained by any person interested for a
nominal charge.
The following letter was received from the Health
Officer:
March 25, 1937.
Board of Hea It h
Lexington, Mass.
Gentlemen:
On March 17, 1937 at the suggestion of the Clerk
of the Board, Miss Lowe, I made a visit to the home
of Frank S. Blondiet, 18 Vine Street, Lexington, for
the purpose of ascertaining the conditions under which
his family were living.
The house in which they live should be condemned
because it is so old and out of repair, having may
broken and patched windows, no door latches and many
other such necessities lacking
There is no heat on the upper floor and the first
Letter floor is heated with oil and coal. The condition of the
from Dr. floor was such that one would not want to walk across
Crumb re it without rubbers and still an infant less than a year
Blondiets . old and two other small children were playing on it .
There was filth and refuse strewn all over the place.
The mother is very definitely a moron who does
not keep herself or children in any semblance of
cleanliness. The father is working on the W.P.A. and
they receive assistance from the Lexington Welfare
Department.
The conditions under which this family live are
so poor that the family as a whole are a definite health
hazard to the community. This was very aptly
illus-
trated by their failure to comply with the Health Reg-
ulations when recently quarantined for Scarlet Fever.
Under the present conditions there is nothing
to prevent the mother from continuing to bear children
of the same unhealthy and deformed type as those she
has.
I strongly recommend that this family be placed
in the hands of the Child Welfare Society and that the
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mother be institutionalized for treatment.
Respectfully submitted,
( s ) Harold J. Crumb, M.D.
Health Officer.
The Clerk explained that the School Nurse, Miss
Weltch, and Miss Eastman had discussed the matter with
her and requested that the Health Officer make an
investigation of the premises .
Mr. Giroux moved that the Board, acting as the
Board of Health, adopt the recommendation of the Health
Officer that the children be placed in the hands of the
Child Welfare Bureau and that the mother be instituticn-
alized for treatment. Mr. Potter seconded the motion
and it was so voted.
Letter was received from the Lexington Co-op. Bank
calling the Board 's attention to the condition on the
property of William MacDonald, 320 Waltham Street, on MacDonald
which the bank holds a mortgage. The letter said that property
apparently the surface water from Wachusett Drive flaws
across the lot at this point over the front lawn and
washes out the dirt along the front foundation. The
letter said that temporary relief was obtained by a
small bank of earth being placed on the side of the
street in an attempt to divert the water down Waltham
Street. The Bank asked that the matter be looked into
immediately and that action be taken.
Mr. Giroux moved that the matter be turned over
to Mr. Raymond for investigation and recommendation:
Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Clark moved that the Clerk' s bond, issued Clerk's
by the National Surety Corp. of N. Y. in the penal sum bond.
of $1,000. .be approved Mr. Giroux seconded the motion
and it was so voted.
Mr. Clark moved that Matthew Stevenson be
appointed Slaughter Inspector to serve until March 31st, Slaughter
1938. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so Inspector
voted.
Letter was received from Whitman and Howard,
Engineers, requesting that the Board consider that firm Engineers,
when undertaking any municipal improvements in the line request
of drainage, sewerage or water works. Mr. Giroux moved for
that the matter be refereed to the Supt. of Public Works . considera-
Mr . Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. tion.
Letter was received from Clarence S. Walker accept- Retire-
ing his appointment to serve as a member of the Retire- ment Bd.
ment Board.
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The following commitments were signed: rxi
Commitments . Water Rates - $5588.27 II
Water Miscellaneous
charges - 42.23
Upon motion of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Potter,
it was voted to grant the following licenses:
H. P. Hood & Sons, Inc. - 1729 Mass. Ave .-Overhanging Sign
Eugene H. Partridge - 1709 " n - " a
William Viano - 1794 " " - " "
Ernest C. Martin - 1793 " +r — It "
E. A. Pero - 1786 " rr - ti rt
Licenses. D. F. Ross - 1789 " It - " It
D. F. Ross - 1765 " " — rr sr
Gabriel Baker - 1741 " If — " "
Theatre Pharmacy, Inc. - 1792 " " - rt ti
Chin Lee - 1784 " Pt - r' r'
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. & E. E. I. Co. - Joint pole loca-
tion - Smith Avenue - Remove one pole - set one pole.
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. & E. E. I. Co. - Joint lfacations -
existing poles - Cambridge-Concord Highway LL 4 poles .
The Board signed the order of layout of Robbins
Road as follows:
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. Town of Lexington
At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town
of Lexington held on the 30th day of March, 1937, it is
ORDERED: Whereas the Board of Selectmen of the
Town of Lexington, having determined and adjudged that
common convenience and necessity require that a town
ROBBINS way be laid out in the location hereinafter described
Road and having complied with the requirements of law
Order. relating to notice, did on the 16th day of February,
1937, lay out as a town way the way known as Robbins
Road, from Locust Avenue to Lexington Avenue, a distance
of approximately 790 feet, accordingly and duly filed
their report of such laying out with the boundaries
and the measurements of the same in the office of the
Town Clerk of said town on the 25th day of February,
1937, and whereas at t Town Meeting duly called warned
and held on the 15th day of March and adjourned to the
22nd day of March, 1937, in accordance with the
provisions of law applicable thereto, it was
VOTED: That the Town accept the layout as a town
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way of Robbins Road, from Locust Avenue to Lexington
Avenue, a distance of approximately 790 feet, as laid
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out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and shown
upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town
Clerk, dated January 16, 1937, and to take by eminent
domain the necessary easements therefor, and for the
purpose of construci.ng said street the sum of $5400.00
be appropriated and assessed.
NOW, THERLY OR, we, the undersigned, being a majority
of the Board of Selectmen of the said Town of Lexington ,
duly elected, qualified and acting as such, do hereby
under and by virtue of the provisions of Chapter 79 of
the General Laws and of any and every other power and
authority us hereto in any way enabling, take the right
or easement to use for all the purposes of a town way
for the use of said town of Lexington, the land in said
town bounded and described as follows:
The easterly line of Robbins Road begins at a
point in the southerly line of Locust Avenue, said point
being westerly and distant 100.44 feet from an angle
point in said southerly line of Locust Avenue, thence
bearing to the left with a curve of 25.00 feet radius
distant 32.84 feet to a point of tangency, thence
S 2° 26 ' 33" W distant 342.77 feet to a point of curv-
ature, thence bearing to the right with a curve of 214.31
feet radius distant 281.55 feet to a point of tangency,
thence S 77° 42' 50" W distant 164.97 feet to a point
of curvature, thence bearing to the left with a curve
of 25.00 feet radius distant 32.84 feet to a point in
the easterly line of Lexington Avenue.
The westerly line of Robbins Road begins at a
point in the southerly line of Locust Avenue, thence
bearing to the right with a curve of 25.00 feet radius
distant 45.70 feet to a point of tangency, thence
S 2° 26' 33" W distant 319.14 feet to a point of
curvature, thence bearing to the right with a curve of
174.31 feet radius distant 229.00 feet to a point of
tangency, thence S 77° 42' 50" W distant 141.31 feet
to a point of curvature, thence bearing to the right
with a curve of 25.00 feet radius distant 45.70 feet
to a point in the easterly line of Lexington Avenue .
The above described lines are parallel with and
distant 40.00 feet from each other with the exception
of the curved intersections at Locust Avenue and Lex-
ington Avenue.
The above description is intended to conform to
a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Robbins Road,
Lexington, Mass ., Scale Hor. 1 in . - 40 ft . , Vert . 1
in. - 10 ft. , January 16, 1937, John T. Cosgrove, Town
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Engineer", which plan is on file in the Town Clerk's II
Office in said Lexington and a copy of which will be
recorded with the South Registry District for the Land
Court of the County of Middlesex, with a copy of this
order.
The above described land owned by:
Percy C. Smith Reg. Land Cert.No. 28231
John J. & Mary A. McSweeney " If " " 30841
Eugene L. & Alma T. Morgan n " " " 33452
Eugene A. & Alma Thayer Morgan " " " " 29528
Stanley I. & Margaret A. Phalen " to " " 33413
Katherine F. Cameron " " " " 34562
Allan G. & Mary S. Galt " " " '! 36521
William N. Robbins, Tr. " " " " 39631
1e n n n It n " " 39631
Henry & Antoinette W. Brask n n " " 33638
William N. Robbins, Tr. " It " " 39631
William N. Robbins, Tr. " " " " 39631
Benjamin J. Jr. & Myrtle L. Mayo " " " " 32867
Steele Lindsay " " " " 29531
James McDevitt " " " " 89816
n n II n " " 28235 IIRoland C. & Minerva E. Warner " It " " 40050
Homer J.& Helen G. Potter " " " "`• 28233
Douglas T. & K. Mildred Gleason " " " " 32681
All trees, if any, upon the land taken are included
in this taking.
Betterments are to be assessed for this improve-
ment.
The area which it is expected will receive benefit
or advantage other than the general advantage to the
community,, from such improvement is described as follows:
The same being lands now or formerly of Percy C.
Smith, John J. and Mary A. McSweeney, Eugene L. and
Alma T. Morgan, Eugene A. and Alma Thayer Morgan, Stanley
I. and Margaret A. Phalen, Katherine F. Cameron, Allan
G. and Mary S. Galt, William N. Robbins , Tr. , Henry
and Antoinette W. Brask, Benjamin J. Jr. and Myrtle L.
Mayo, Steele Lindsay, James McDevitt, Roland C. and
Minerva E. Warner, Homer J. and Helen G. Potter, Douglas
T. and K. Mildred Gleason, as shown on a plan entitled,
"Plan and Profile of Robbins Road, Lexington, Mass., Scale
Hor. 1 in. - 40 ft . , Vert . 1 in. - 10 ft. , January 16,
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1937, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer".
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The said area comprises the several lots shown
upon the plan hereinbefore referred to, which are des-
ignated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part
hereof.
We estimate the betterments that will be assessed
upon each parcel of land to be as shown in the schedule
which is hereto annexed and made a part hereof.
We determine that no damages have been sustained
and none are awarded.
WITNESS our hands at Lexington aforesaid this
thirtieth day of March, 1937.
Charles E. Ferguson SELECTMEN
Philip M. Clark of the
Archibald R. Giroux Town
Albert A. Ross of
William G. Potter LEXINGTON.
SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS
REFERRED TO IN 2HE FOREGOING ORDEt.
ROBBINS ROAD
Lot No. Owner as of Jan. 1st, 1937 Reg. Land Assessment
Cert. No.
4 Percy C. Smith 28231 $75.00
5 John J. & Mary A. McSweeney 30841 430.00
12 Eugene L. !!c Alma T. Morgan 33452 430.00
13 Eugene A. & Alma Thayer Morgan 29528 520.00
14 Stanley I. & Margaret A. Phalen 33413 430.00
15 Katherine F. Cameron 34562 290.00
16 Allan G. and Mary S. Galt 36521 430.00
18 William N. Robbins , Tr. 39631 290.00
19 William N. Robbins , Tr. 39631 290.00
20A Henry and Antoinette W. Brask 336'38 310.00
26B William N. Robbins, Tr. 39631 320.00
27 William N. Robbins, Tr. 39631 280.00
28 Benjamin J. Jr & Myrtle L. Mayo 32867 280.00
29 Steele Lindsay 29531 290.00
30 James McDevitt 29816 290.00
31 James McDevitt 28235 290.00
32 Roland C. & Minerva E. Warner 40050 290.00
37 Homer J. and Helen G. Potter 28233 175.00
85 Douglas T. and K. Mildred Gleason 32681 85.00
The Board signed the order for the extension of the
sewer in Vine Street as follows:
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss . Town of Lexington
WHEREAS, the 'down of Lexington at a Town Meeting
duly called and held on March 15th, 1937 and adjourned
to March 22nd, 1937, duly adopted under Article 17 of
the Warrant the following vote :
"Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to
install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted
streets as may be applied for during the year 1937, in
accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504, as amended, or
otherwise, and to take by eminent domain the necessary
easements therefor, and for the purpose of said install-
ation the sum of $1700.00 be appropriated and transferred
from the Sewer Assessment Fund", and at a meeting of the
Board of Selectmen held on the 30th day of March, 1937,
it was voted to authorize the extension of the sewer in
Vine Street, from the present end near Hayes Lane to a
point northeasterly and distant about 110 feet, under
the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 80, as follows:
VOTED; By the Selectmen, acting as a Board of
Water and Sewer Commissioners under the authority con-
ferred by Statute 1897, Chapter 504 and Acts in amend-
ment thereof and in addition thereto, and of votes of
the Town of Lexington pursuant thereto, that a sewer be
constructed in Vine Street, from the present end near
Hayes Lane to a point northeasterly and distant about
110 feet , substantially in accordance with plan made by
John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, dated March 18, 1937,
and entitled "Plan of Proposed Sewer in Vine Street,
Lexington, Mass . , Scale 1 in. - 40 ft., March 18, 1937,
John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer".
Betterments will be assessed for this improvement
in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 221 of the
Acts of 1926.
The area which it is expected will receive benefit
or advantage other than the general advantage to the
community from such improvement is described as follows:
That portion of those properties on each side of
Vine Street from the present end near Hayes Lane to a
point northeasterly and distant about 110 feet.
The names of the registered owners of the regis-
tered land taken or affected and the certificates of
title thereto are as follows:
Name Certificate No.
Elizabeth A. McDonnell 27068
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' The said area comprises the several lots shown upon
the plan hereinbefore referred to which are designated
in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof.
We estimate the betterments that will be assessed
upon each parcel of land to be as shown in the schedule
which is hereto an-exed and made a part hereof.
Witness our hands at Lexington aforesaid this
thirtieth day of March, 1937.
Charles E. Ferguson Selectmen
Philip M. Clark
Archibald R. Giroux of
William u. Potter
Albert A. Ross Lexington
SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS
REFERRED TC IN TIE FOREGOING ORDER.
Vine Street
(From the present end near Hayes Lane to a point
northeasterly and distant about 100 feet ) .
Owner as of Jan. 1, 1937 Reg. Land
Cert . No. Approximate
Assessment.
Elizabeth A. McDonnell 27068 $245.00
Mary E. Reardon 180.00
Letter was received from John J. Garrity advis-
ing the Board of the fact that the Lexington Grange had Meeting
selected Tuesday, the 13th day of April, to stage i s
minstrel show. Mr. Potter moved that the meeting for
that week be held on Monday evening, April 12th
rather than on Tuesday the 13th. Mr. Giroux seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
Application for the admission of Robert S. Sanford Sanford
of 132 Grant Street to the Middlesex County Sanatorium T.B.
was received. Mr. Clarl: moved that the application be application
approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was
so voted.
Letter was received from the Town Treasurer to
which was attached two subpoenas for appearance in
Superior Court at Cambridge on Monday, May 1st, 1937,
to answer to a petition for assessment of d,mages to Subpoenas.
the University Trust Co.
Mr. Ross moved that the matter be turned over to
the Town Counsel for his attention. lir. Potter weconded
the motion and it was so voted.
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Mr. Potter moved that Ralph 1arshall be appointed
Special as a Special Police Officer to serve until March 31st,
police. 1938. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was s o voted.
Meeting re It was decided to meet next Tuesday afternoon at
welfare 3:30 to discuss welfare matters .
The Welfare Agent discussed welfare matters with
Welfare the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
;e'rE-
Clerk.
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