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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-12-14136 w SELECTMENtS MEETING DECEMBER 140 1937 ' A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Ferguson'and Messrs. Ross, Clark and Giroux were present. The Clerk was also present. The Town Clerk appeared before the Board for the drawing of two jurors. Mr: Peter Robertson, retired, of Jurors. 39 Somerset Road was drawn to serve on civil business at Cambridge, January 3, 1938; and Mr. Frederick S. Ormond, Nursery business, of 104 Bedfcr d Street was drawn to serve on the Grand Jury at Cambridge January 3, 1938. The Welfare Agent and George V. Morse appeared be- fore the Board to discuss welfare matters. At 7:30 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the Gaffey application of Joseph M. Gaffey for permission to maintain garage a two car garage at 12 Maple Street, Lexington. Mr. hearing. Gaffey appeared and presented plans of the proposed garage. Mr. Ross moved that the application be approved. Mr. Clark seconded the motion, and it was so voted. At 8:00 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the petition ' of the Boston Edison Company for permission to place underground its wires used for the transmission of elec- Edison tricity, in Nass. Avenue, from Elm Avenue to a point hearing, approximately 115 feet west of Forest Street. Mr, Ralph Mass. Ave. Young, representing the Boston Edison Company, appeared in favor of the granting of the petition and presented a tentative plan. No persons appeared in opposition. Mr. Ferguson asked when they planned to start work,,.and Mr. Young said that he doubted if they would start until next spring. No other persons desiring to be hear4 the hearing was declared closed. Mr. Giroux moved that the petition be granted, and that an agreement signed by the Boston Edison Co. to the effect that that company would do the work in 1937 or 19380 be signed by the Selectmen. Mr. Clark seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond appearedbefore the Board. He said that last week the Board instructed him to write a letter to Curbing, Mr. Leroy Brown of Harrington Road advising him that a Harrington curbing project for that street would be submitted in the Road. 1938 budget. He thought he should be given an opportunity to work out his curbing program for 1938 before stating , that, as he thought that there were other places that needed it more than this street. Mr. Giroux moved that ' the Chairman inform Mr. Brown that his request would be considered with the other 1938 projects. Mr. floss seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that John Sullivan of 7 Highland Avenue owed a bill of about $80.00 for a sewer connection. Mr. Ross communicated with the Town Counsel on the matter, and Mr. Wrightington found that a mortgage had been placed on the property, but that this oustanding bill had not been noted at that time. Mr. Wrightington thought that the only thing to do would be to bring suit. Mr. Giroux moved that the matter be referred to the Town Counsel for action. Mr. Clark seconded the motion, and it was so voted. C Mr. Raymond reported that the Water Department was out of hydrants, and he recommended that the purchase of three 6 inch hydrants be approved at an expenditure of about $290.00. Mr. Ross moved that the purchase of the hydrants be approved and charged to the Water Stock account. Mr. Clark seconded the motion, and `it was so voted. Mr. Raymond read a letter from W. C. Paxton, Jr. recommending that a new 10" Baker snow plow be purchased from the Dyar Sales & Machinery Co. for $350.00. He said that they had an old plow on which the company would give them an allowance of $100.00, making the net cost $250.00. Mr. Ross moved that the purchase of this 10" plow be approved, the expenditure to be charged to the Snow Removal appropriation. Mr. Clark seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 137 Sullivan bill, Highland Avenue Hydrants for Water Dept. Purchase of snow plow. Mr. Raymond said that the Hibbert Street water main was something that the Town did not want, in his opinion. When the Highway Department excavated there, they found that the water main was down only about two feet below the surface. Mr. Raymond talked with Mr. Geary of the Arlington Water Department and told him that the Board would approve taking over the main if Arlington would pay for the 16" tapping sleeve and gate. Geary was to take Hibbert St, the matter up with the Board of Public Works at the next water main meeting, but as only one member appeared at that meeting, no action was taken. Mr. Raymond talked with him again yesterday, and told him that he would not recommend that the Town of Lexington take over the main unless Arlington lowered it. Mr. Geary informed him today that Arlington would not lower the main or pay for the tapping sleeve and gate. Lexington is not supplying any houses from this main, but Arlington is supplying water to one house in Lexington. Mr. Ross asked what Lexington would do assuming that Arlington refused to supply that house in Lexington. He asked Mr. Raymond if he would rip up the new street and put in a new main. The Chairman said that the owner 138 Inc would have to make his own arrangements. Mr. Raymond said ' that he did not see any good reason for taking over the main. Mr. Ross felt that Lexington would be open to a law suit if nothing was done. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Raymond discuss the matter with the Town Counsel, and the matter was left that way. Mr. Raymond said that he had received a letter from Weston J. Willard Hayden stating that if he had to wait until Street. 1939 before Weston Street was rebuilt, that would be satisfactory to him if it was the best that could be done. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Raymond giving Cataldo the result of his investigation into the claim of C. claim Cataldo for damages to his property on account of flood- ing. Mr. Giroux moved that the whole matter be referred to the Town Counsel. Mr. Clark seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Bids on Town R eport . Mr Ferguson left the meeting at 9:00 P.M., and Mr. Giroux acted as Chairman. The following bids were received'on printing the Town Report for 1937: Per Author's 100 copies 100 copies Firm page Corrections School Accountant's ' Report Report. Adams Press,Inc. 1.59 2.00 per hr. $17,00 $24.00 Fleming & Son 1.49 2.00 " - - Garden City Press 2.10 2.00 " 12.00 20.00 E. L. Grimes 2.80 - Hall on December 28th. Mr. Clark moved that the Included in page price Jordan & More 2.60 2.00 " 55.00 120.00 Memorial Press 1.75 2.50 Letter was received from the Cemetery Commissioners Cemetery advising that at the first opportunity that body would records. confer with the Selectmen relative to storing the records of the Cemeteries in the Town Offices. r SomPrint.Co.Inc. 1.62 .55 per pg. .55 per -pa, The Hampshire Press -1.64 2.00 " ,09.00 $14.00 Mr. Clark moved that the bid be awarded to Fleming & Son, they being the low bidder. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was.received from Fletcher W. Taft, represent- ing the Board of Trade, requesting that the Board of ' Coupon Selectmen publicly endorse the coupon gift campaign that gift, that organization is sponsoring, and that the Selectmen campaign. attend the Community Christmas Party to be held in Cary Hall on December 28th. Mr. Clark moved that the Selectmen endorse the campaign and that.the invitation be accepted. Mr. Ross seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Cemetery Commissioners Cemetery advising that at the first opportunity that body would records. confer with the Selectmen relative to storing the records of the Cemeteries in the Town Offices. r 1 L 139 Letter was received from the Commissioner of Civil Harvey's Service advising that the reinstatement of Henry H. Harvey reinstate - had been authorized. went. . Letter was received from the Commissioner of Civil Eligible Service advising that the.eligible list had been estab- list,police lished. Letter was received from Elmer A. Lord & Co. ad- vising that compenation insurance in the Employer's Compensatia: Liability Assurance Corporation expired on January lst. insurance Mr. Clark moved that the policy be renewed through the same office. Mr. Ross seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Special report of the Department of -Public Report re Health Relative to Means and Methods of Remedying the Hardy P61lution of Hardy Pond in the City of Waltham, made Pond. under the provisions of Chapter 28 of the Resolves of 1937 was received. Letter was received from P. J. Neary requesting that Street the.street sign at.the corner of Baker and Bennett Avenue sign - be replaced. The Clerk reported that the sign had been Bennett Ave removed to be painted. Invitation was received from the Mass. State Guard Veterans to attend the installation of officers on Dee- Invitation ember 17th, The Clerk was instructed to accept the invitation with thanks. Mr. Ross moved that the following licenses be granted: Arthur B. Field, 851 Mass. Ave. - Methyl Alcohol J. A. Sellars, Concord Ave. Past. of Milk F. K. Johnson, Inc., 39 Bedford Street -Methyl Alcohol Manor Spa, Bedford Street - Com. Victualler's A.L. & G.M. Smith, 388 Bedford St. Sidney B. Heywood, 217 Marrett Road H. E. A. Peckham, 37 Hancock Street " a F. K. Johnson, Inc., 39 Bedford St. Agent's Licenses John N. Connors, Lincoln Trans. of Garbage Eugene M. LaRose, 169 North Street rc " It William G. Potter, Ualnut Street " _ "'It John F. McGrath, Somerville William B. Powers, Lowell Street Mass. Reformatory, West Concord It John A. Janse, Newton Centre " " n Independent Tallow Co., Woburn IT " It Pattison Bros. Burlington of It n Cornelius Sea, Concord " it It Cheater A. Pogg., 239 Woburn Street n It » Ryders' Stock Farm, Inc., Cary Ave. rr n n A, C. Bierenbroodspot, Wood St.,Bedford Licenses 140 A. S. Duren, Carlisle Trans. of Garbage I Manuel Silva, Concord n it n John E. McHugh, Lincoln ° " E. K. Ballard, Wood Street M. Fitapatrick &15on, Cambridge n n n John Glennie, Inc., No. Andover Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. The following budgets were received: - Animal Inspector; Fire Department; Forest Warden's Depart - Budgets, ment; Public Works, Suptls. Office; Police Department; Accounting Department; Water Maintenance; Water Maintenance Replacements; Water Services; Water Construction, Sundry Street; Sewer Construction, Sundry Streets; Sewer Main- tenance; Sewer services. Transfer Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee from Reserve advising that they had approved the transfer of $750.00 Fubd. from the Reserve Fund to the Soldier's Relief Account. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee " advising that they had approved the transfer of $159.99 from the Reserve Fund to the Insurance Account. Applications for licenses to sell all alcoholic ' Liquor beverages were received from Max Berman of 12 Mass. Avenue Licenses. and John J. Rudd of 1845-1849 Mass, Avenue. Mr. Ross moved that Mr. Rudd's license be renewed. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. It was decided to hold the Berman application over for one Week. Letter was received from Frank L. Cheney notifying Cheney the Board that his`;wife slipped on the ice on Charles claim. Street on Thursday. December 9th at 10:45 A.M., and broke her arm. He said that he was claiming damages from the Town. Mr. Ross moved that the matter be turned over to the Town Counsel, Mr. Clark seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux asked if many men had been put back on W.P.A. in Lexington, in view of the increase in the quota W.P.A. in Massachusetts. Mr. Raymond said that very few men had been put back. Mr. Raymond was requested to act as the Selectmen's Agent and to go into Boston in the morning to see if something could be done to increase Lexington's quota. Mr. Raymond agreed to go in town In the morning. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 P. M. A true record, Attest: '