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SELECTMEN T S MEETING
MAY 4th, 1937. '
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at
7:30 P.TJ. Chairman Ferguson, Messrs. Pot''-er, Giroux,
Clark and Ross were present. The Clerk was also present.
At 7:30 P.M., the Town Clerk appeared for the
Juror. drawing of a juror to serve on civil business at Cambridge,
beginning June 7th, 1937. Robert L. Lowe, Foreman., of
419 Marrett Road, was the juror drawn.
At 8:00 P.M., hearing was declared open upon the
application of Lewis L. Hoyt for permission to maintain
Hoyt a one car garage at 30 Locust Avenue. Mr. Hoyt appeared
Garage and presented plan of the proposed garage. No persons
hearing. appeared in opposition and it was voted upon motion of
Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Clark, to grant the permit
subject to the approval of the Building Inspector.
At 8:05 P.M.` hearing was declared open on the
Hill application of Converse Hill for permission to maintain
Garage a one car garage at 2101 Mass, Avenue. Mr. Hill appeared
hearing. and presented plan of the proposed garage. No persons
appeared in opposition. Mr. Clark moved that.the
permit be granted subject to the approval of the
Building Inspector. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and
it was so voted.
At 8:10 P.M. hearing was declared open on the
application of Melissa E. Hunt for permission to
Hunt maintain a two car -garage at 9 Adams Street. Mr.
Garage George Swanson, the builder, appeared and presented
hearing. 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 Inspect r.
Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Letter was received from the Town Accountant to
which were attached three bills rendered by the Warren
Pipe Co. of Mass., Inc. for twelve inch cement lined
water pipe. The bills totaled $2268.00 and had been sib -
Bills for mitted for payment out of the account for Water Con -
pipe struction Replacement of Hlains. The Accountant asked
if the purchase of the pipe had been authorized by
the Board inasmuch as the purchase involved the
expenditure of an amount exceeding $1,000.00. Under
the By-laws, on all expenditures exceeding 01,000.00
proposals shall be solicited. Mr. Russell asked for
advice with reference to payment of the bills.
Mr. Raymond stated that contrary to his belief,
bids had not been taken on the pipe. The Chairman
requested Mr. Raymond to solicit bids and it was
decided to hold up payment on the bills until the bids
were received.
Letter was received from the Town Accountant to
which was attached a bill rendered by Burbrec Nurseries,
Inc. for Pin Oaks and Rock Maples at 12.50 each and
totaling t177.50. Mr. Russell said that he had not been
notified that this expenditure had been authorized and
requested the Board's advice with reference to payment
of the bill. Mr. Raymond said that Mr. Garrity took
bids on the trees and that Burbrec Nurseries was the
low bid..
Mr. Ross moved that the bill be approved for pay-
ment in the amount of $177.50. Mr. Clark seconded the
motion and it was so voted.
The Chairman requested that the white lines for the
L. H. Truesdell.
112 board signs CJM.8i comp ete `— -
112 board signs C ;2.06 painting
and lettering only, boards to be
furnished by Highway Department -
Arthur Thyng.
vJithout boards:
45 - 18" signs @ ' 01.25 each 32 - 21" signs @ j1.35 each
35 - 24" signs C 11.45 each
With Boards:
Add 75¢� each
$314.72
230.72
Bill for
trees.
Traffic on
Muzzey
Street -
Bids on
Signs.
cross walks be .painted, and Mr. Raymond said that he
thought there was enough paint on hand to do the work.
The Chairman asked Mr. Raymond to determine what
the matter was with the traffic signs on Muzzey Street,
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inasmuch as people were parking where they were not
supposed to. The Chairman said that if Mr. Raymond`
thought more signs were needed, he thought he should be
authorized to erect them. Mr. Ross moved that such
authority be given Mr. Raymond. Mr. Clark seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Clark asked Mr. Raymond to study the question
of making Muzzey Street a one way street from Mass.
Avenue and to make a recommendation on it to the Board.
Mr. Raymond said that he had received bids on
private way street signs as follows:
Paul S. Woods.
03.50 per sign, including lumber
2.75 per sign, without lumber
L. H. Truesdell.
112 board signs CJM.8i comp ete `— -
112 board signs C ;2.06 painting
and lettering only, boards to be
furnished by Highway Department -
Arthur Thyng.
vJithout boards:
45 - 18" signs @ ' 01.25 each 32 - 21" signs @ j1.35 each
35 - 24" signs C 11.45 each
With Boards:
Add 75¢� each
$314.72
230.72
Bill for
trees.
Traffic on
Muzzey
Street -
Bids on
Signs.
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Mr. Raymond said that he did not know what kind of
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work Thyng did but he would like to have him make up
a few signs to see what they were like before he gave
Bids on
him the contract for the whole lot. Mr. Potter said that
street
he thought Mr. Thyng should be allowed a little more
signs.
money for the few signs that he is to make now due to
the fact that he might have to pay more for his materials
in small lots than if he were buying materials for the
whole job.
Mr. Clark moved that Mr. Raymond be authorized to
have Mr. Thyng makeup a few signs and determine whether
or not they were suitable and to make whatever arrange-
ments regarding payment he could. Mr. Ross sedonded
the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond said that he had a figure from Fiske
Alden for furnishing a second-hand Fordson tractor with
new motor for $1200.00. He said that he would like
assurance that he could go ahead on a rental basis of
$200.00 per month. His idea was to pay for this out
of Drain Construction and W.P.A. Labor and Materials.
Tractor.
He thought.that the machine would be good for a number
of years. There was no recommendation on this before
the Annual Town Meeting. The Chairman asked how much
use he would have for the machine during the balance of
the year: Mr. Raymond said that it could be used the
,
next two or three weeks on Independence Avenue, it
could be used on Clematis, Mill and Brown Brooks and
could be used on Reed Street for two or three weeks,
and he thought that $600. or $700. worth of rental would
be eaten up.
Mr. Ross moved that the Board approve the rental
of the tractor and that Mr. Raymond be authorized to
come in later on with his recommendation as to its
purchase, it being understood that the rental price
of the machine,if the Town decided to buy it, was to
be applied to the purchase price. Mr. Potter seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond said that Mr. Ambler of Brandon Street
and someone else had complained to him about the holes
in Fottler Avenue and Brandon Street which they thought
were caused by Town trucks working on the trunk line
Damage to
sewer and Mill Brook drainage, and they felt that it
Pottler Ave.
was up to the Town to fill in the holes. Mr. Raymond
and
said that he was not hereat the time this work was
Brandon St.
done, so could not say whbther or not the Town was
responsible for the holes. Mr. Ross said that the Town
did damage the street, but that there were a great
many holes there before the Town went in there.
Mr. Ross moved that Mr. Raymond be authorized to
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repair the damage to Fottler Avenue and Brandon Street
caused by the Town. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and
it was so voted.
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Mr.
Raymond requested authority to spend about $25.
Street
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for the
W.P.A. sewing
unit for patterns, pins, etc.
W.P.A.
Mr. Potter
moved that
the request be granted and the
sewing
expense
be charged to
the 7I.P.A. Labor and Materials.
unit
Mr. Ross
seconded the
motion and it was so voted.
materials.
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Mr. Raymond said that the IN. P. A. Authorities
had asked for approval for the erection of a marker to
be set up on the Mill Brook project in recognition of
Federal aid on the work. The marker would be paid for
by the Federal Government. Two types of wording were
presented. Mr. Ross moved that type two be approved.
Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Marker for
Mill Brook
project.
Mr. Raymond said that he had received a letter from P.W.A. re
the State Director of P.W.A. asking a lot of questions Vine Brook
regarding the Town's application for the Vine Brook Project.
project. Mr. Giroux moved that Mr. Raymond be requested
to furnish the information. Mr. Potter seconded the
motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond said
that Mrs. Brown of Waltham
Street
ft.
was requesting the Town to go in on her property
and
Brown
flush the pipe that a
Mr. Cerullo laid across her
land.
request re
Mr. Raymond said that
he could not find that the
pipe
flushing
was laid on Town land
at all and told Mrs. Brown
so.
pipe..
Mr. Potter moved that
the request be denied. Mr.
Ross
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seconded the motion and it was so,voted.
5.00
each
Mr. Raymond said that he had told John F. Dacey he
thought that the Board would approve a surety bond in
the amount of $500.00 on his contract for sidewalk Bond on
construction. sidewalk
Mr. Clark moved that the bond be approved. Mr. construction
Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted.
The Chairman requested Mr. Raymond to find out if
Dacey would givea bond guaranteeing his work for a
five year period if the Town paid for it,, and Mr. Raymond
agreed to do so.
The following bids were received for curbing: Curbing
bids
7x18 stright curbing
7x18 curved curbing
5x16 straight curbing
5x16, curved curbin
Corners 2' radius 7x18)
Corners 2' radius (5x16)
Curb Tzlets (7x18)
Morris Bros. Rollstone Arthur
Granite Co. DeCarteret.
X0.87
ft.
X0:90
ft.
�0:85
ft. -
t.-1.08
1, 08
"
1:20
"
1.00
it
.63
't
:78
"
.65
re
:84
"
1.08
"
.80
"
5.00
each
6.00
eacr
3.75
each
4.00
"
5.00
"
3.00
"
9.00
"
12.00
"
9.00
"
Mr. Raymond said that he thought DeCarteret's bid
would be the most beneficial to the Town. Pair. Ross moved
that Decarteret's bid be accepted. Mr. Potter seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
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Tax Rate Mr. Clyde E. Steeves,
Assessors, appeared before
tax rate for 1937 would be
Chairman of the Board of '
the Board and stated that the
$33.50 per thousand.
At 8;15 P.M., the Building Inspector appeared be-
fore the Board to discuss the matter of the Roger Brown
zoning violation.
The Chairman read a letter which the Building
Inspector had written to the Town Counsel last Saturday
informing him that he called at the Brown place on that
day and found three times as many bricks stored there as
when he last reported. The Chairman asked if the Building
Inspector could summon Brown into Court and Mr. Long -
bottom said that he had turned the matter over to the
Town Counsel
Mr. Wrightington appeared and said that he wrote two
lettdrs to Brown who answered the first one but not the
second. The question then arose as to whether or not
Mr. Trask, whose buildings Brown is renting, had a
Brown non -conforming use. If the building was being used for
Zoning business purposes before the enactment of the Zoning Law,
Violation. Trask had the right to use the building for a different
business provided he was granted that right by the
Board of Appeals. However, Mr. Wrightington said that
that did not excuse Brown for using the other buildings.
Mr. Wrightington said that he had not followed up Brown
because he was waiting to find out about the Trask
property. He asked if he should start proceedings
against Brown to enjoin him from using the garage owned
by the Highland Trust Co.
Mr. Giroux moved that the Town -Counsel be instructed
to take immediate action against both the Highland Trust
Co. and Brown to enjoin them from using the garage for
the building supply business. Mr. Potter seconded the
motion and it was so voted.
The Supt. of Public ';forks discussed Mrs. Cutler's
claim that the Town had closed up the entrance to her
property by removing the bridge over Clematis Brook.
Cutler She said that she was willing to settle for $200.00
claim. or if the Town could do it cheaper, she was willing to
allow them to replace the road. Mr. Raymond thought
that it would cost about $200.00 to do the work, but
he did not think that the Town had the right to go in
on her property and build a road.
Mr. Giroux moved that the claim be settled for
$200.00 and that the expense be charged to the W.P.A.
Labor and Materials Account. Mr. Potter seconded the
motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond read a letter whidh he received from
the Supt. of the Water and. Sewer Division requesting
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The Board discussed the matter of additional space
for the Town Accountant. Mr. Clark moved that no action Space for
be taken on changing the present quarters of the Town Town
offices but that the Chairman get suggestions as to en- Accountant
larging the present building to fill the requirements.
Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr.
Clark said that his motion did not include the expend-
iture of money such as bills for plans, etc.
It was suggested that Mr. Roger Greeley be con-
tacted.
increases for the following employees:
said
that Clarence Dalry=mple had Sale of
C. Cuccinello from 65� per hour to 70� per hour;
Increases
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George Ryan from 50� per hour to 55-. per hour; for Water
Fred Iodice from 55� per hour to 60 per hour. Dept. employ -
the
was
Mr. Giroux moved that the increases be approved.
ees.
Mr. Raymond
Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted.
that he had received bids on paint
Mr. Raymond submitted a bond written by the Em-
16yer's Liability Assurance Co, in the penal sum of
Supt's.
1,000.00 covering himself. Mr. Potter moved that the
bond.
bond be approved. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and
it was so voted.
Mr. Giroux said that Mr. J. Nillard Hayden had
talked with him relative to the extension of the water
main in Shade Street. The water main comes to the
Andresen lot and he wants to have it extended from there
Water main
to his own driveway. Mr. Ryder owns all the land on the
extension
other side of the street, and Mr. Giroux assumed that he
in Shade
would not want the extension but Mr. Hayden said that
Street.
he did not want to pay for the whole thing himself. It
would cost him twice as much to extend the main from
Weston Street. The Chairman said that the only thing
he could see to do would be to take the matter up at
the next Town Meeting and then if the Town voted to
install the main, Ryder would have to pay his betterment.
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Mr. Raymond said that he had been studying the
matter of a rest room at the Town Offices and he said
that one could beset up in the hall upstairs and it
would cost about 250. for the partitions. He had
Rest
thought of using the corner of the Water Dept. office
Room.
where Mr. Ross's desk- is, but thought the corridor would
be better. The Chairman suggested that he have a
skAtch made up of the proposed room and that bids be
requested on the construction.
The Board discussed the matter of additional space
for the Town Accountant. Mr. Clark moved that no action Space for
be taken on changing the present quarters of the Town Town
offices but that the Chairman get suggestions as to en- Accountant
larging the present building to fill the requirements.
Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr.
Clark said that his motion did not include the expend-
iture of money such as bills for plans, etc.
It was suggested that Mr. Roger Greeley be con-
tacted.
Mr. Raymond
said
that Clarence Dalry=mple had Sale of
offered $10.00 for
the
hay at the Town Farm. Mr. Hay.
Potter moved that
the motion and it
the
was
bid -he accepted. Mr. Ross seconded
so voted.
Mr. Raymond
said
that he had received bids on paint
as follows;
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BIDS ON PAINT
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Wave- erTey ,
Hardware
Co.
Can inen a
Products Co.
Warren
Custance
tier-erY
Lawrence
e ng on
Lumber Co.
iversi a
Paint &
Var. Co.
Sherwin-
Williams
otivn Part
and
Suppler Ce.
Black Enamel
$2.50 gal.
.12.25 gal.
$1.90 gal
X1.70 gal.
2.40 zal.
2.25 Mal
w3.28 gal.
lie gal
Chrome Green
2.50
2.75
2.40
1.89
2.95
2.75
1.90
2.25
Red Implement
2.50
3.05
3.20
2.72
2.50
2.25
3.33
2.50
Orange Implement
2.50
2.95
2.95
2.70
2.50
2.25
2.85
2.50
White Traffic
1 gal. lots
1.90
1.35
1.24
1.69
1.65
5 gal. lots
1.80
1.37
1.25
Barrel "
1.65
1.20
1.10
Red Traffic
1 gal. lots
2.25
2.15
1.50
1.75
2.10
2.54
2.00
5 gal. lots
2.00
1.95
1.90
Spar Varnish
1.75
2.75
2.80
2.18
Exterior
3.10
3.00
3.00
Interior
9400
2.00
2.00
Linseed Oil
.87
.87
.95
1.25
1.02
1.12
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l,'dhite Lead (100#)
12.50
12.50
13.00
13.00
9.85
12.5C
Lead & Zinc Paste,
(100#)
13.20
Aluminum
2.25
3.25
2.64
1.65
2.75
2.38
2.25
Paste
3.20
Powder
3.05
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Mr. Giroux moved that the choice of paint be left
in the hands of the Supt. of Public Works. Mr. Potter
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond said that the Arlington Gas Co.
wanted to install a main in Mass. Avenue from Summit
Avenue to the houses that Mr. Ross is building, a dis-
tance of 1700 or 1800 feet. He said that because of the
reconstruction of Mass. Avenue, the Town did not know just
where the water main is, but the Gas Company's engineer
had agreed to locate the water main. Mr. Giroux moved
that the Board approve the installation of the gas main
subject to that company submitting a plan satisfactory
to Mr. Raymond. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it
was so voted.
A letter dated March 16th, 1937, relative to blast-
ing damage claims during Mill Brook drainage construction
was received from Mr. Raymond. Six claims for damages
have been settled and these totaled $204. as compared
with the sum of $231.00 which was originally claimed by
these parties. Five were residents of Arlington and
one a resident of Lexington. There are three unsettled
claims which have been investigated totaling $801.00,
namely that of Frank E. Tucker, Pars. Mary A. Perry and
Mrs. George Barnes of 265, 243 and 269 Lowell Street,
Arlington, respectively. In each case, the claim is
considerably in excess of the amount which the Town
investigator has estimated that it will cost to repair
the damages. His estimate is $277.00. Mr. Raymond
listed the dates that the various claims were presented.
Mr. Raymond said that he had talked with the various
people and only one, Mr. Frank Tucker, had agreed to
reduce his claim, and he reduced his by $20.00. Mr.
Raymond suggested that the Tov n engage a Lexington man
in the house furnishing and decorating business to visit
the premises in company with the Town investigator and
present estimates of the cost of remedying any damage
which could reasonably be contributed to any vibration
or shock from our blasting operations.
Mr. Giroux moved that Mr. Raymond's recommendation
be approved and that Mr. Edward H. Mara be engaged to
make the estimates. Mir. Potter seconded the motion
and it was so voted.
Letter, was received from Freeman L. Nelson of
Somerville, suggesting that he be allowed to draft or
re -write traffic ordinances for the Town of Lexington.
No action was taken on the matter,
Letter was received from the Supt. of the Park
Division listing his recommendations for appointments
to positions at the playgrounds for the coming summer.
It was decided to re -nest Mr. Garrity to appear at the
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Gas main
in Mass.
Avenue.
Mill Brook
blasting
claims.
Tbaff is
Ordinances
Playground
appointment:
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Mr. Giroux
moved that the Civil Service Commission
Examination
be requested to
a'
for position
to the late Mr.
Bain might be selected. Mr. Clark
of Plumbing
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Inspt.
Mr. Giroux
-meeting next Tuesday to discuss the matter before making
"In respect to
the appointments.
,
for twenty-four
Letter was received from the Town Engineer advising
half mast.
Lexington, it
that Harry Johnson had presented the proper plans of
of his funeral,
his development known as Brick Village. Mr. Cosgrove
submitted the Board of Survey plans to be signed. Mr.
Cosgrofe said that Johnson had straightened out the
matter satisfactorily. Mr. Cosgrove appeared before the
Selectmen and the Chairman asked him if Johnson had
laid out the streets on the ground and Cosgrove said
that the lots - were'staked out to the street lines to
Johnson
his satisfaction.
Board of
Mr. Ross moved that the Board, acting as the Board
Survey
of Surve , approve the plans entitled as follows:
approval.
'Plan & Profile of Taft Avenue, Lexington, Mass., Scale:
Hor. 1" - 401, Ver. 1" - 61, May, 1937, G. B. Nobthrup,
C.E."•
"Plan & Profile, Taft Avenue, Lexington, Mass., Hor.
Scale, l in. - 40 ft., Ver. Scale 1 in. - 6 ft., April
14, 1937, Jos. Selwyn, Civil Engineer, 86 Clark St,,
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Belmont";
"Plan
& Profile, Daniels Street, Lexington - Mass.,
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Ho. Scale 1 in. - 40 ft., Ver. Scale 1 in. - 6 ft.,
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April 14, 1937, Jos. Selwyn, Civil Engineer, 86 Clark
St., Belmont";
"Plan & Profile of Cherry St., Lexington, Mass... Scale
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Ho. 1" - 40t, Ver. 1" -'61, May 1937, G. B. Northrup, C.E.";
"Plan & Profile, Cary Street, Lexington, Mass. Hor. Scale
1 in. - 40 ft., Ver. Scale l in.' -61, April 14, 1937,
Jos. Selwyn; Civil Engineer, 86 Clark St., Belmont",
Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted.
The Chairman suggested that Mr. Raymond bring in
next Tuesday whatever requests had been received for
water and sewer extensions in the development.
The Chairman said that he had ordered flowers for
Flowers for Mr. Andrew Bain, who had passed away on May 3rd, 1937.
Mr, Bain. Mr. Giroux moved that the Chairmants action be approved
and that the $5.00 expense incurred be charged to
Unclassified. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was
so voted,
Mr. Giroux
moved that the Civil Service Commission
Examination
be requested to
hold an examination so that a successor
for position
to the late Mr.
Bain might be selected. Mr. Clark
of Plumbing
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Inspt.
Mr. Giroux
moved that the following order be adopted:
"In respect to
the memory of the late Andrew T. Bain,
Flags at
for twenty-four
'
years Plumbing Inspector in the Town of
half mast.
Lexington, it
ordered that on May 5th, 1937, the day
of his funeral,
the flags on all municipal T ope rty
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shall be flown at half mast from sunrise to sunset".
Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Letter was received from the Town Clerk suggesting
that dogs taken to the clinic for inoculation should
be checked and if they are not licensed, their owner's
attention should be called to the fact. Mr. Giroux
moved that the recommendation be adopted. Mr. Clark
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
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Dog
licenses.
Letter was received from the Town Clerk advising 1937 Reven-
that the revenue authority for 1937 was 758,252.56. ue Authority.
Deed of lot 51, Farmhurst, Section 2,, on Kendall Deed to lot,
Road to Cha'rles.Apollonio was signed ry the Board. Kendall Rd.
Letter was received from the Town Counsel stating
that he was holding the deed from Harriette W. Smith of
the land adjoining the Parker School and he said that
a discharge of the mortgage was available on payment.
Mr. Smith is to obtain from his mother an order signed
by her authorizing him to receipt for the consideration.
Mr. Wrightin_ton's letter contained instructions as to
the distribution of the $1500.00 to be paid for the lot.
He said that when the distribution was determined and
satisfactory to Mr. Smith, he was then to sign an order
on the Town satisfactory to Mr. Russell for the payment
of the $1500, in checks payable as Mr. Wrightington
described.
The Clerk was instructed to put through vouchers
as recommended by the Town Counsel and proceed in accord-
ance with the instructions contained in his letter.
Abatements of Valley Road highvW betterment assess-
ments were signed as follows:
Harriet W. Smith (T.T. Town of Lex.) $92.62
George F. Smith 102,52
Harriet W. Smith (T.T. Town of Lex.) 123.90
Letter was received from Elmer A. Lord x Co.
advising that the boiler insurance for the Town expires
on May 17th and that company had just completed a survey
of all boilers and similar objects subject to explosion
owned by the Town. There are no changes in the boilers
as they are insured under the e xpiring policy. The
renewal contract to be issued is for a three year
period with a premium of $487. as contrasted with
482.50 under the expiring policy. The Town has been
insuring all boilers under a blanket policy in order to
obtain a saving in costs, and boilers that were insured
by other agents were included in the Elmer A. Lord & Co.
Policy with the understanding that full commission would
be allowed to such agents. The letter requested an order
Smit h
property
Valle y Rd.
Abatements.
Boiler
Insurance
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for renewal. It listed the way the insurance had been I allotted.
Mr. Clark moved that the policy be renewed and that
the prevailing arran ements for distribution be con-
tinued. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so
voted.
Letter was received from the Chief of Police rel -
Complaint ative to the complaint of Newell V. Barrett of Saugus.
re The Chief said that he had talked with Patrolman George
officer. C. Barry who was the officer that Barrett complained of
and Barry denied that he had any unnecessary talk with
Barrett.
Letter was received from Robert C. Lee of 18 Lock -
Insurance wood Road requesting that he be allowed to write some
of the Town's insurance. It was decided to place the
letter on file for future consideration.
Commitment of Water Liens in the amount of $38.17
Commitment. was signed by the Board.
Upon motion of Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Giroux, I
the following licenses were granted:
Letter was received from the Town Counsel relative
to a surety bond to guarantee for a term of years the
quality of sidewalks built for the Town by private
contractors. Mr. Wright ington said that he found no
Statute prohibiting this and the By-laww provide that
the Town may require a bond with satisfactory sureties
for the faithful performance of any contract. Mr. '
Bonds for
Wri htin ton said that the contract could include a
g g
sidewalk
promise by the contractor that the quality of the work
construction.
would be such that no defects would appear for five
years and then a surety bond guaranteeing performance of
that clause could be required. The Chairman had asked
Mr. Wrightington if the Town could enforce a surety
bond given at the beginning of the year by a private
contractor guaranteeing the performance of any con-
struction that might be awarded to him by the Town during
the year. He saw no reason why a bond of this character
should not be enforcable.
Mr. Giroux moved that the matter be referred to the
Supt. of Public Works to see how much it would cost and
if,i would be pradatieable, Mr. Clark seconded the motion
and t was so V e .
Letter was received from James Irwin offering to
Purchase
buy certain lots on Charles Street and lot 50 on Bowker
of lots.
Street. It was decided to hold the matter over for one
week to find out what the lots were last assessed for.
Commitment of Water Liens in the amount of $38.17
Commitment. was signed by the Board.
Upon motion of Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Giroux, I
the following licenses were granted:
' John Sullivan 2407 Mass. Ave. Trans. of Garbage
Thos. M. Montague 21 Bedford St. Public Carriage
William A. Johns 101 Grove St. it It
Frank Mara 856 Mass. Ave. Sunday Sales
Mary Augustine 4 Dow S�reet It it
Joseph Douglas Crosby Road, Bedford Trans. of Garbage
A. Mercadante Lowell Street r► " "
John H. McCarthy Muller Rd.,Burlington rr rt n
Pattison Bros. Middsx. St, it
Dennis J. Kelley Hartwell Rd.,Bedford
M. Fitzpatrick & Son Cambridge
John Sullivan 2407 Mass. Avenue Keeping of Swine
Jane Foley 414 Marrett Road Common Victualler
Min.Man Golf Club - Concord Avenue " "
Mrs. E. M. Mitchell 1736 Mass. Ave. Intelligence Office
John N. Connors Lincoln Trans. of Garbage
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The Chairman explained to the Board that Patrick
J. Maguire could not legally be appointed Dog Officer
and receive compensation for this office inasmuch as
he is receiving a pension. Mr. Giroux moved that Edward
C. Maguire, his son, be appointed Dog Officer as of
May 1st, 1937. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it
was so voted.
Licenses
Dog
Off is er .
Mr. Giroux moved that Edward W. Taylor, Norman C.,
Hooper and Edward F. Buttrick be appointed fire engineers Fire
in the Town of Lexington under Chapter 48, section 45 G.L., Engineers
for a term of one year from May 1st, 1937. Mr. Clark
seconded the motion and it was gQ voted.
Mr. Clark moved that the Board of Selectmen, acting
as the Board of Survey, approve the plan of land in the
rear of Walter Black's property on Highland Avenue,
entitled as follows: "Plan and Profile of Proposed
Street, Lexington, Mass., May 4, 1937, Scales - Hor.
1 inch - 40 ft., Vert. 1 inch - 4 ft., J. Bruce Lewis,
Civil Engineer" and "Plan of Sub -Division of Land owned
by Walter Black, Lexington, Mass., Apr, 27, 19371,
Scale 1 inch - 40 ft., J. Bruce Lewis, Civil Engineer".
Mr. Ross seconded t1-@ motion and it was so voted.
Approval of
Black Board
of Survey
plans
Board of Appeals order denying the petition of Childs
Calvin W. Childs for permission to maintain a salesroom Bd, of
at the junction of Watertown Street and the Concord Appeals
Turnpike was received. order.
The Welfare Agent discussed welfare matters with
the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.N.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk.
Welfare.