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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-08-10 552 ril SELECTMEN'S MEETING AUGUST 10, 1937. I A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, kt 3:30 P.M. Chairman Ferguson and Messrs. Giroux and Potter were present. The Clerk was also present. Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Giroux, it was voted to appoint the following election officers to serve until September 1st, 1938: Precinct One. D Charles J. Dailey Warden D Jahn D. Barry Deputy Warden D Bartlett J. aarrington Inspector D Michael E. McDonnell Deputy Inspector R George Foster Inspector R Frank Lambert Deputy Inspector R Mary E. Stankard Clerk R Alfred Hayward Deputy Clerk D Mary A. Rowland Teller D Donald Cameron " D Harold MacGilvray " D George F. Stygles " IIElection R Frank A. Cook, Jr. " Officers. R Ethel M. Fennell " R L. Ellsworth Pierce " R Arthur W. Hughes 1I Precinct Two. R Irving B . Pierce Warden R Victor Harmon Deputy Warden R Ludiu§ Austin Inspector D Randall Richards Inspector D Ruth Ray Deputy Inspector D John H. Dacey Clerk D Helen McCaffrey Deputy Clerk R Arthur L. Hanson Teller D Edward McGrory " R Elizabeth Nourse " D Madeline J. Corbett " R Edward B. O'Connor " D William S. Brahhall " D William E. Manley " D Jesse Condinho " R Clifford Pierce Deputy Inspector 553 Precinct Three. R Hiram W. Jackson, Jr. Warden R Franklin W. Coleman Deputy Warden A Frederick Tullar Inspector R Mark L. Dodd, Jr. Deputy Inspector D Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector D Cornelius P. Cronin Deputy Inspector D John McKearney Clerk D Patrick H. McDonnell Deputy Clerk D John Corcoran Teller D Maurice Woodward " R Samuel Wellington D Emma Hovey a D John J. McCormack D 1Henry Meade ° R Esther Graham R William H. Stevenson a Precinct Four. R Howard Custance Warden R Frederick S. Britton Deputy Warden R William E. Mulliken Inspector R Irene Robinson Deputy Inspector D Katherine Kiernan Inspector D Daniel A. Gorman, Jr. Deputy Inspector D Frank Maguire Clerk D Alfred Tropeano Deputy Clerk D James J. Waldron Teller D Margaret Merrick R Charles P. McEnroe R Carl Hauck n D Robert L. Lowe D Agnes Hall R Robert Cady R Madeline Peterson n Application for a junk license received from Jacob Bornstein which was held over from last week was dis- Bornstein cussed. Mr. Potter moved that the license be granted Junk to Mr, Bornstein of 4 Sylvia Street. Mr. Giroux seconded License the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from S. F. Bell, Assistant Manager of the Crane Co., praising the Police Department Letter for its cooperation and service in locating a member of praising that firm from Chicago who was passing through Lexington. work of Mr. Giroux moved that a copy of the letter be handed to Police the Chief of Police and mention made of the incident in Dept. the local paper. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 554 M1 ac Letter was received from the Town Accountant thank- Town ing the Board for granting him military leave from Accountant July 23rd to August 5th, under the provisions of Military Ch. 205 of the Acts of 1935. He attached a copy of his leave. orders to active duty, and also a statement certifying that he was on active duty during that period. Letter was received from the Arlington Board of Drain in Public Works relative to the storm drain in Hibbert Hibbert Street. The letter stated that Arlington had no right Street. to spend money for a drain outside of the limits of the Town, and for that reason, Arlington would be able to extend the drain to the Town line only. Signs Letter was received from the West Lexington indicating Improvement Association requesting that signs indicating children children be erected at Concord Avenue, in the vicinity requested. of the Teeter house; on Lincoln Street on the curve near the Starrett Road end, and on Shade Street. Mr. Potter moved that the matter be referred to the Supt. of Public Works. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from D. J. O'Connell informing the Board that Theresa B. Cummings of 475 Mass. Ave. Cummings' had referred to him for attention a claim against the claim. Town for damages resulting from the taking by Eminent Domain of a parcel of land owned by her for the purpose of deepening, widening, straightening and relocating a brook running through her property. Mr. Giroux moved that the matter be referred to the Town Counsel. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from Frederic A. Crofts Thompson, bringing claims against the Town of Lexington in the etc. claim name of Clifford D. Thompson, Richard Derby, Thomas for damages. Morelli, and Irving Saar for alleged damages resulting from the defects in Waltham Street near the Route 2 overpass. An automobile which Saar was driving over- turned at this point. Mr. Giroux moved that the matter be referred to the Town Counsel. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux moved that the Supt. of Public Works be Loam for instructed to place some loam in front of William Marshall Marshall's house on Independence Avenue. Mr. Potter house. seconded the motion and it was so voted. Burke, Application was received from Leon A. Burke, Jr. Guide of 81 Bedford Street, for a Guide's license. Letter license. was received from the Lexington Historical Society stating that the boy had passed his Guide' s examination. Mr. 555 Giroux moved that the license be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Town Clerk appeared before the Board for the drawing of two jurors, Mr. William R. Greeley, architect, of 194$ Mass. Ave. , was the juror drawn to serve at the Civil Session on Tuesday, September 7th (3rd session) . Jurors Mr. Clyde E. Steeves, steamfitter, was the juror drawn to serve at the civil session beginning Tuesday, Septeuioer 7th, (first session) . Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Giroux, the following order for the extension of the water main in Sherburne Road was signed: ORDER OF TAKING By the Town of Lexington of Easement for the Construction of a water main. SHERBURNE ROAD. (From Vine Brook Road a distance of approximately 200 feet southwesterly) . WHEREAS, at a meeting duly called and held on March 15, 1937, and adjourned to March 22, 1937, the town meeting of Lexington, pursuant to an article in the warrant of the meeting for which due notice was given, duly adopted by unanimous vote the following vote and made an appropriation therefor: "noted That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets, as may be applied for during the year 1937 in accordance Sherburne with authority contained in the By-Laws of the Town, Road subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by Water eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and for Order. the purpose of said installation the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated, this money to be provided by the transfer of $1,650.00 from the Water Assessment Fund, and the transfer of $350.00 from the Water Department Available Surplus Account." AND WHEREAS, the right of way and easement hereinafter described and taken are necessary for the establishment and maintenance of the said water main; NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, acting as a Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, for and in behalf of the said town, by virtue of the authority conferred upon them by the fore- ' going vote and of every other powet them thereto enabling, hereby; adopt this order of taking by eminent domain, for the said public improvement for the purpose of constructing 556 CM M1 and maintaining a water main in Sherburne Road from Vine Brook Road a distance of approximately 200 feet southwesterly as aforesaid, the following easement, namely: The right to enter upon the land shown as Sherburne Road on a plan entitled, nklan of proposed Water gain in Sherburne Road, Lexington, Mass., Scale 1 in. - 40 ft., Aug. 10, 1937, Joseph A. Ross, Supt. Water Dept.", and owned by Charles W. and Robert L. Ryder, Trs. - Reg. land Lexington istates Trust Cert. No. 31157 and construct therein a line of water main with all necessary connections, shut-offs and appurtenances substantially as shown on a plan of Joseph A. Ross, Supt. water Dept., dated August 10, 1937, to be recorded herewith in the South Registry District for the Land Court of the County of Middlesex. The easement covered by this taking includes the right on the part of the Selectmen of the said town or other duly authorized agents of the town to enter upon, dig up, open and use the land embraced within the said way as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of initially constructing and thereafter maintaining,fining, operating, inspecting, repairing, and replacing from time to time the said water main, (the said town being always bound to see that the ground after the completion of the work in each case is cleared of all surplus material and surface left in as smooth and good condition as at the time of entry.) Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General Laws. The area which it is expected will receive advantages other than the general advantage to the community from such improvement comprises the several lots shown upon the plan of Joseph A. Ross, Supt. Water Department, above referred to, which are designated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. We estimate the betterments that would be assessed upon each such parcel of land to be as shown in the said schedule. We determine that no damages have been sustained and none are awarded. To have and to hold the said easement to the Town of Lexington, its successors and assigns, to its and their own use and behoof forever agreeably to the provitions of the said Chapter 79 of the General Laws and all pertinent acts in amendment thereof or supplemental thereto. 557 IN WITNESS 'WHEREOF the undersigned being a majority I of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington aforesaid have here- unto subscribed our names this tenth day of August, 1937. Charles E. Ferguson Majority of Archibald R. Giroux Board of William G. Potter Selectmen CoMmonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. Aug. 10, 1937 Then personally appeared the above named Charles E. Ferguson, William G. Potter and Archibald R. Giroux, and severally acknowledged the foregoing instrument by them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lex- ington, before me, James J.Carroll Notary Public (Term Expires March 11, 1938) SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER SHERBURNE ROAD (From Vine Brook Road a distance of approximately 200 feet southwesterly) Owner as of Jan. 1st. 1937 Lot No. neg. Land Cert. No. Assessment Charles W. & Robert L. Ryder, Trs. Lex. Estates Trust 58 31157 $90.00 Letter was received from Mr. E,. B. Worthen stating that he had been told that Mr. Horace Howard was soon to Letter re retire as janitor at the Cary Library. Mr. Worthen janitor at recommended Mr. Peter J. Welch for the position. The Cary Town Accountant informed the Board that Mr. Howard's Library. retirement would not come up until after October 1st. The Chairman stated that he would inform Mr. Worthen of this fact, and also said that he would pass Mr. Worthen's recommendation on to the Library Trustees when Mr. Howard's retirement came up. The meeting adjourned at 4 00 P. M. A true record, Attest: veg...74_aLT Clerk.