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The Chairman stated that the Town Counsel wanted
Thompson et
authority to hire an expert on driving and roads in
als suit.
connection with the case of Thompson, Soar et als vs.
the Town of Lexington. Mr. Giroux suggested that a
Motor Vehicle Inspector might be a proper person to
qualify as an expert. Mr. Giroux moved that the Town
Counsel be granted authority to hire an expert. Mr.
Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted.
SELECTMEN'S MEETING
Mr. Giroux asked if the Board wanted William LeGoff
Work at
SEPT. 71 1937
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work off some of his aid that way. Mr. Ross suggested
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
that James Keefe do the work. It was finally decided
held in the Selectmen's Rood, Town Office Building, at
straighten out.
7:30 P.M. Chairman Ferguson, Messrs. Potter, Giroux,
Clark and Ross were present. The Clerk was also present.
At 7:30 P.M., the Town Clerk appeared before the
Board for the drawing of three jurors to serve at the
Jurors
civil session at Lowell on Monday, October 4, 1937.' The
jurors drawn were as follows:
Charles H. Miles - Manager - 35 Merriam Street
Winthrop H. Bowker - N.E.Tel. & Tel. Co. - 2184 Mass.Ave.
Francis B. Culbertson - Inspector - 62 Harding Road.
Letter was received from the Town Accountant calling
Emergency -
the Board's attention to the fact that the balance on
Welfare
hand in the Public Welfare appropriation was $489.59.
appropria-
The bills for the month of August have not been paid and
tion.
these will amount to approximately $1355.00. The balance
on hand will not be sufficient to meet the cash grant
rolls for the next week. Mr. Russell suggested that the
Board declare an emergency. Mr. Ross moved that an
emergency be declared under the provisions of Section 31,
Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Mr. Giroux seconded
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the motion and it was so voted.
At 8:00 P.M., hearing was declared open upon the
application of Anthony Ross & Son, Inc. for permission
Ross to maintain one underground gasoline tank with a capacity
gasoline of 500 gallons on the premises at 173 Bedford Street.
hearing. No persons appeared in opposition and Mr. Ross spoke in
favor of the granting of the petition. He said the
lan was to put the tank inside of the building. Mr.
lark moved that the permit be granted. Mr. Potter
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Expert in
The Chairman stated that the Town Counsel wanted
Thompson et
authority to hire an expert on driving and roads in
als suit.
connection with the case of Thompson, Soar et als vs.
the Town of Lexington. Mr. Giroux suggested that a
Motor Vehicle Inspector might be a proper person to
qualify as an expert. Mr. Giroux moved that the Town
Counsel be granted authority to hire an expert. Mr.
Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Giroux asked if the Board wanted William LeGoff
Work at
to do work on the shrubs and lawn at the Library and
Library.
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work off some of his aid that way. Mr. Ross suggested
that James Keefe do the work. It was finally decided
to leave the matter to Mr. Garrity and Mr. Raymond to
straighten out.
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Mr. Raymond asked
was. It is not maisked
what the
"Private
status of Stedman Road
Way" but is not passable
from Brookside Avenue to Allen
Street. The Chairman said
he thought it had been
abandoned for a certain distance
but he Was not sure of
it. He
said that he thought some
oction *as taken on -it
in 1930
when the Franklin School
was built and Mr. Raymond said
that he would look into
the matter further.
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Mrs Raymond asked the Board if it wished to grant
him authority to sign W.P.A. form #4516 on the Topo Survey.
It is estimated that the funds to be expended by the
Federal Government will amount to $2776. and by the Town
$11896.00. Mr. Ross moved that the form be signed. Mr.
Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond suggested that the Town borrow $10,600.
on Waltham Street and $5100. on maintenance in anticipa-
tion of reimbursement from the State and County on these
Chap. 90 roads. Mr. Giroux moved that the Town Treasurer
be authorized to request bids on both of these loans.
Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond said that he had studied the bulletin
prepared by the Boston Municipal Research Bureau relative
to the quabbin project, and he said that he could find
nothing important that he could take exception to.
However, there were a few statements which were absolutely
untrue.- Mr. Giroux moved that the Supt. of Public Works
be instructed to forward his opinions on the matter to
Senator Cotton and the two Representatives. Mr. Ross
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Me:
Status of
Stedman
Road
W.P.A.
f ors
#4516.
Loans for
Chap: 90
work.
Quabb in
project.
Mr, Raymond reported that he had received a request
for a street light on Fairview Avenue at Haywood Street, Article:
and he thought that the light should be put in. Mr. re street
Ross moved that an article be inserted in the next lights.
warrant for this street light. Mr. Giroux seconded the
motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond said that his estimate for the bronze
Bastin& to be used under the Captain Parker Statu6 was
not very close. The figure given him was $800. and he
had gue$sed it to be $400. and in view of that, he
thought not less than $1,000. would be needed and he
would be inclined to have more of the work done here.
At the end of 1936, there was $862.72 invested in this
account and the accumulated income was $375.86. In
1910 the Town Meeting voted that the income was to be
used for the maintenance of the grounds and if the
investment was to be used, a Town Meeting vote author-
izing it would be necessary. The two together would
probably be sufficient to do the job. Mr. Ross asked
Minute Mah
Statue.
580
The Board discussed the articles to be inserted in
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the warrant for the September 27th Town Meeting.
Mr.. Raymond said that although flohnson had re-
quested water and sewer extensions in Daniels and Ariel
Daniels St.
Streets, he thought that Daniels Street was the only
Water and
important one now. He estimate6 that it would cost
sewer.
$1600. for the water extension dnd $1000. for the sewer
extension. There are sufficient funds in the Water
if it was`_dbbolutely necessary to use a bronze casting
Construction, Sundry Streets, account to pay for the
and Mr. Raymond replied in the negative and said that
to pay for the sewer.
probably cast iron could be used but bronze was
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recommended. The stone has been replaced three times
Street to Haydents-.drive. Mr. Ross said that his firm
in thirty years.
was going.to lay a gas main from Cary Avenue to Hayden's
Shade St.
Mr. Clark moved that the stone be replaced and
in the same trench. Mr. Raymond said that the figure he
that a stone be used rather than a bronze casting.
furnished included the paving. He estimated that it
Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted.
extend the main from Andresen's to the Hayden property.
Mr. Giroux moved that the Supt. of Public Works
request the Trustees of Public Trusts for permission
to use the income from the fund for part payment on
this work. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so
voted.
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Mr. Giroux moved that an article be inserted in the
Capt. Parker
Warrant for the next Town Meeting asking for funds to
Ntatue.
complete repairs to the Captain Parker Monument. Mr.
Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond asked the Board's approval of his
Use of using Welfare men for grading at the Center playground.
Welfare men. Mr. Clark moved that such approval be granted. Mr.
Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond stated that last week he requested the
Transfer to Board to request the Appropriation Committee to trans -
High. Maint. fer $75.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Highway Main -
Personal tenance — Personal Services Account, when he should '
Services have asked for $105.00. Mr. Giroux moved that the
Account. request to the.Appropriation Committee for the transfer
of funds to the Highway Maintnenance - Personal Services
Account be changed from $75.00 to $105.00. Mr. Potter
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Articles for
The Board discussed the articles to be inserted in
Warrant:'-
the warrant for the September 27th Town Meeting.
Mr.. Raymond said that although flohnson had re-
quested water and sewer extensions in Daniels and Ariel
Daniels St.
Streets, he thought that Daniels Street was the only
Water and
important one now. He estimate6 that it would cost
sewer.
$1600. for the water extension dnd $1000. for the sewer
extension. There are sufficient funds in the Water
Construction, Sundry Streets, account to pay for the
water and sufficient funds in the Sewer. Assessment Fund
to pay for the sewer.
Mr. Raymond reported that it would cost about
$5600. to laythe water main in Shade Street from Weston
Street to Haydents-.drive. Mr. Ross said that his firm
Water Main -
was going.to lay a gas main from Cary Avenue to Hayden's
Shade St.
place and he wondered if the water main could be laid
in the same trench. Mr. Raymond said that the figure he
furnished included the paving. He estimated that it
would cost $3900. including the repairs to the street to
extend the main from Andresen's to the Hayden property.
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When the job was first figured, they decided to put the
pipe in the shoulder but after looking it over, they
thought it would not cost any more to put it in the
streets The price of pipe has gone up to $1.32 and it
was $1410 when the job was figured before. Mr. Giroux
mored that an article be inserted in the warrant to re-
quest funds for the extension of a water main in Shade
Street from Andresen's to the Hayden property a distance
of 675 feet. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was
so voted.
Mt. Raymond said that he had not received any re-
quests nor applications for sidewalk construction and
therefor would not ask for more funds.
Mr. Raymond said that it would be necessary to ask
for $6,000.00 to carry the W.P.A. Labor and Materials
account to April 1st, 1938 and $3,000. to December 1,
1937.
:°Mr. Raymond discussed the Hibbert Street water main
and said he thought Lexington should own it: The pipe
is 50 years old and comes from the Arlington line down
Hibbert Street and takes care of only one house in Lex-
ingtono He had talked the matter over with the Town
Counsel who said that the Town could accept the pipe at
a Town Meeting. Mr. Ross moved that an article be in-
serted in the warrant to see if the Town would accept
the water pipe in Hibbert Street. Mr. Giroux seconded
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the motion and it was so voted.
Mr. Raymond discussed the Follen Road grading item
and asked if the Board wanted to do the grading in
front of the Custance house only or the whole hill. The
Chairman said that T. A. Custance wanted to get the
work done and asked if it would be all right for him to
do it and have the Town pay him later on. The Chairman
told him that as far as he was concerned it was all
right and suggested that he talk with the other members.
The Chairman suggested that Mr. Raymond talk with Mr.
CustanOe to see if he would be willing to wait for the
Town to do the whole street and pay him for it then. Mr.
Raymond said that the entire street should be done next
year.
W th regard to snow removal, Mr. Raymond said that
It would be necessary to have funds or declare an emer-
gency hen the first storm came. There is about $1400.
in the,account now and this will just about take care of
putting up the snow fence. He was going to suggest that
the sum of $8500. be appropriated because he wanted to
buy a snow loader. He thought that if $1500. more was
added, it probably would take care of the whole season.
He said a loader would cost about $4,000.00. The Chair-
man said that he thought it was pretty short notice, ask-
ing for a snow loader now and he did not think that the
Appropriation Committee would approve it. He said he
thought such major purchases should come up at the town
meeting. Mr. Ross moved that Mr. Raymond procure bids
Sidewalks
W.P.A.Labor
& Materials
Account.
Hibbert
Street
water pipe.
Follen Rd.
grading.
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Removal
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on a snow loader and report to the Board. Mr. potter '
seconded the motion and it was so voted.
7ransfer to Mr. Raymond said that he would like to have $1,000.
Road transferred from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road
Machinery Machinery Account. Mr. Potter moved that the transfer
Account, be approved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was
so voted.
Letter was received from the Arlington Selectmen
asking what, if anything, the Board was going to do
Act re: days with regard to the acceptance of Chapter 85 of the
off for Acts of 1937, "An Act providing for a day off in every
Police seven days for police officers in certain cities and
Officers. townsu. The Chairman stated that at the present time,
the Lexington Police Officers had one day off in every
eight days and that there had been no agitation for the
acceptance of this Act. It was decided to inform Arl-
ington that nothing had been done toward the acceptance
of the Act.
Common Vic- Application was received from Mabel W. Hopkinson of
tualler's 1722 Mass. Avenue for a Common Victualler's License. Mr.
License. Giroux moved that the license be granted. Mr. Ross
seconded the motion and it was so voted. . I
Letter was received from L. VanderWoude of 41 Baker
Complaint
Avenue calling the attention of the Board to the con -
re: Baker
dition of Baker Avenue and requesting that something be
Avenue.
done about it. Mr. Ross moved that the matter be turned
over to Mr. Raymond for investigation and report. Mr.
Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Richards'
Letter was received from the Commissioner of Ins -
insurance
urance stating that Jay 0. Richards was not licensed to
license.
transact business as an insur,nce broker and that his
last license expired on September 28th, 1933.
The Board discussed the matter of establishing
rates of compensation to doctors for anti -rabic treatments.
Doctorst
The Chairman explained that the total amount for which
rates for
the County would reimburse was $50.00 and that in the
anti -rabic
past, the doctors have been chargft usually at the rate
treatments.
of $3.00 per visit. It was suggested that a tate of
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$2.00 per visit be established with a maximum of $38.00
for a 21 dose treatment. This plus the $11.25 for the
vaccine makes the total allowance for a 21 dose treat-
ment $49.25 which is just under the allowance. Mr.
Ross moved that the suggestion be approved and that the
rate of $2.00 per visit with a maximum of $38.00 for a
21 dose treatment be established. Mr. Potter seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
Letter was received from the Arlington Selectmen
asking what, if anything, the Board was going to do
Act re: days with regard to the acceptance of Chapter 85 of the
off for Acts of 1937, "An Act providing for a day off in every
Police seven days for police officers in certain cities and
Officers. townsu. The Chairman stated that at the present time,
the Lexington Police Officers had one day off in every
eight days and that there had been no agitation for the
acceptance of this Act. It was decided to inform Arl-
ington that nothing had been done toward the acceptance
of the Act.
Common Vic- Application was received from Mabel W. Hopkinson of
tualler's 1722 Mass. Avenue for a Common Victualler's License. Mr.
License. Giroux moved that the license be granted. Mr. Ross
seconded the motion and it was so voted. . I
Aplication was received from the Middlesex County
Application
Sanatorium for permission to keep swine. Inasmuch as
to keep
' the number was not set down on the application, no action
swine.
was talon.
Commitments of water liens in the amount of $297.84
and of water miscellaneous charges in the amount of
Commitments
$470.50 were signed by the Board.
Letter was received from the Chief of Police stating
that he approved the recommendations of John W. Raymond,
astop"
Jr. wit reference to signs in the western part of the
signs:
Town a2 also the "Stop" signs in various locations.
Letter was received from the Town Accountant advis-
ing that the 1935 appropriation for Lincoln Street was
Lincoln St.
short $592.60 and the 1936 appropriation for Lincoln
Funds.
Street had an excess of $616.84. Inasmuch as this was
one job, he suggested that an article be inserted in the
Warrant to request the transfer of funds from the 1936
appropriation to the 1935 appropriation in order to pay
the shortage in the account. It will then leave a balance
of $24.24 in the 1936 account.
Mr. Ross moved that such an article be inserted
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in the warrant. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion, and it
Lincoln St.
was so voted.
' Upon motion of Mr! Ross, seconded by Mr. Potter, it
was voted to adopt the order for the construction of a
water main in Sheridan Street, as follows:
ORDER OF TAKING
By the Town of Lexington of Easement for the
Construction of a Water Blain.
SHERIDAN STREET
(From Grant Street a distance of approximately
160 feet southerly).
WHEREAS, at a meeting duly called and held on
March 15, 1937 and adjourned to March 22, 1937s, the town
meeting of Lexington pursuant to an article in the warrant
of the meeting for which due notice was given, duly ad-
opted by unanimous vote the following vote and made an
appropriation therefor:
ultoted: That the Selectmen be authorized to in-
stall water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets,
as may be applied for during the year 1937 in accordance
r with authority contained in the By -Laws of the Town, sub -
just to the assessment of betterments, and to take by
eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and for
the purpose of said installation the sum of $2,000.00 be
Sheridan
Street -
Water Order
584
appropriated, this money to be provided by the trans-
fer 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 here-
inafter described and taken are necessary for the es-
tablishment 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 foregoing vote and of every other power them
thereto enabling, hereby adopt this order of taking by
eminent domain, for the said public improvement'for the
purpose of constructing and maintaining a water main in
Sheridan Street from Grant Street a distance of approx-
imately 160 feet southerly as aforesaid, the following
easement, namely:
The right to enter upon the land shown as Sheridan
Street on a plan entitled, "Plan of Proposed Water Main
in Sheridan Street, Lexington, Mass., Scale: 1 -in. - 40
ft., Sept. 7, 1937, Joseph A. Ross, Supt. Water Dept.",
and owned by John Bullock et al and Mary E. Douglass, '
and construct therein a line of water main with all nec-
essary connections, shut -offs and appurtenances substan-
tially as shown on a plan of Joseph A. Ross, Supt.,
Water Department, dated Sept. 7, 19373 to be recorded
herewith. 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,
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 re-
ceive advantages other than the general advantage to
the community from such improvement comprises the sev-
eral 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.
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We determine that no damages have been sustained and
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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 provisions of
the said Chapter 79 of the General Laws and all pertinent
acts in amendment thereof or supplemental thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned being a majority
of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington aforesaid have
hereunto subscribed our names this seventh day of Sep-
tember, 1937.
Charles E. Ferguson SELECTMEN
Albert A. Ross
William G. Potter OF
Philip M. Clark
Archibald R. Giroux LEXINGTON
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex ss, Sept. 7, 1937
Then personally appeared the above named Charles E.
Ferguson, William G. Potter, Archibald R. Giroux, Philip
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M. Clark and Albert A. loss 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 Lexington, before me,
James J. Carroll
Notary Public
(Term - Mar. 11, 1938)
SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS RE-
FERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER
SHERIDAN STREET
(From Grant Street a distance of approximately
160 feet southerly).
Oyer as of Jan. lst,, 1937 Assessment
John Bullock et al $63.00
Mary E.'Douglass Assessment paid
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
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Clerk.