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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938-03-28276 SELECTMENIS MEETING MARCH 28, 1938. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Giroux, Messrs. Potter, Ross and Clark were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P.M. Mr. John W. Raymond, Jr. appeared before the Board. Mr. Raymond presented an agreement relative to supplying Patricia water to Patricia Terrace, and requested that the Board sign Terrace the agreement. The Chairman suggested that the Board sign agreement. the agreement, but that Mr. Raymond show it to the Town Counsel to see that he approved it. h Mr. Raymond reported that Walter H. Lennon of 103 High- land Avenue, Arlington, was the owner, of the stores at the Lennon cof;ner of Massachusetts Avenue and Bow Street, and was claim - claim ing damages from the Town. The claim is in the amount of $15.02, for electrical work done on the main line where the snow plow broke the electric service. The driver plowed the sidewalk there at 5:00 A.M. on February 26th. He recalled that when backing up, the wheel of the tf'actor struck the building, but he did not note any damage at that time. Mr. ' Ross moved that the claim be paid from the Snow Removal appropriation. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond reported that Mr. .Paxton wanted permission to grade, or rather, do some work on Forest Court, a private way. He would like to hire the grader and roller for about one hour at the usual rates of $25.00 per day for the grader, and $12.00 per day for the roller. Mr. Potter said that if this rental of equipment was conflicting with private con- tractors, he would say that it should not be allowed, but as long as it Is -not., he thought it would be all right. The Paxton - Chairman suggested that he be allowed to rent the grader from rental of the town, but that he rent the roller from a private con - equipment. tractor. Mr. Ross said that he would not rent a piece of equipment like the grader for less than $5.00 per hour. Bir. Raymond said that the Town plowed private streets, and some of them needed grader work greatly, and if the people would pay the rental of a grader to smooths out some of the rough spots, he thought it would be of benefit to the Town. Mr. Ross moved that the rental of the desired equipment to Mr. Paxton be allowed. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Clark voted in opposition. Mr. Potter thought that the Board should establish some rule regarding the rental of equipment. It was decided to , discuss the matter further at the next meeting. The Chairman said that some time ago the Town Counsel had written to the Board relative to the claim of one Mary Hiran, who said that her automobile was damaged when she went into a ditch on Waltham Street which the Town had dug and which she said was not properly lighted. Mr. Wrightington recommended that the town pay the claim in -the amount of Hiran $5.00 because it was so small and the probability of liability claim was so great. The Chairman asked if the Board wished to authorize payment of the claim. Mr. Potter moved that it be paid. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Chief of Police that Mr. ' Wrightington criticised the report submitted on the accident. Mr. Raymond reported that William Anderson of Lee Avenue had signed a release and executed the deed for the piece of land along Mill Brook on which the stone wall Anderson - stands. He wondered if the Board would approve abating Lee Ave. $100.00 on the water bill. He asked if the Board wanted to approve the transfer of $40.00 from the Labor and Materials appropriation to Water Receipts, as this represents the actual cost to the Department for the water lost. Mr. Ross moved that the Board approve the abatement of the $100. and the transfer of $40900, also. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond reported that he had received a telegram to the effect that the curbing project had been approved In the amount of $5125.00 of Federal funds. This project W.P.A. was approved by the Board of Selectmen, but was to be held up for an emergency job, if work was needed. The project calls for about $6,000. of Town funds. Mr. Raymond said that it looked now as though it would be necessary to start the center playground project about April 11, 1938. He said that he was working on a W.P.A. project for Vine Bron]¢, and thought it would take eight or ten weeks before it could be 'approved. The Chairman said that if he did run out of work ' by April lith, all he could do would be to start the play- ground job. 277 Raymond asked how he Board wished to handle the Mr. Ra t matter of the Park Department clerk. The funds appropriated will carry her at full pay from April lst for about nineteen weeks, she having been paid up to the present time, one-half Park from Park and one-half from Labor and Materials. Mr. Garrity Dept. thinks he needs her at least until the end of the playground Clerk. season. Mr. Pdter suggested that she be continued on full time for the present, and that the matter be discussed again when the money runs out. Mr. Raymond asked if the Board wished him to get bids for trucks for the Water and Highway Road Machinery Account, Trucks and the Board instructed him to do so. The Chairman said that some time ago the Town Counsel had written to the Board relative to the claim of one Mary Hiran, who said that her automobile was damaged when she went into a ditch on Waltham Street which the Town had dug and which she said was not properly lighted. Mr. Wrightington recommended that the town pay the claim in -the amount of Hiran $5.00 because it was so small and the probability of liability claim was so great. The Chairman asked if the Board wished to authorize payment of the claim. Mr. Potter moved that it be paid. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Chief of Police that Mr. ' Wrightington criticised the report submitted on the accident. Mr. Raymond reported that William Anderson of Lee Avenue had signed a release and executed the deed for the piece of land along Mill Brook on which the stone wall Anderson - stands. He wondered if the Board would approve abating Lee Ave. $100.00 on the water bill. He asked if the Board wanted to approve the transfer of $40.00 from the Labor and Materials appropriation to Water Receipts, as this represents the actual cost to the Department for the water lost. Mr. Ross moved that the Board approve the abatement of the $100. and the transfer of $40900, also. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond reported that he had received a telegram to the effect that the curbing project had been approved In the amount of $5125.00 of Federal funds. This project W.P.A. was approved by the Board of Selectmen, but was to be held up for an emergency job, if work was needed. The project calls for about $6,000. of Town funds. Mr. Raymond said that it looked now as though it would be necessary to start the center playground project about April 11, 1938. He said that he was working on a W.P.A. project for Vine Bron]¢, and thought it would take eight or ten weeks before it could be 'approved. The Chairman said that if he did run out of work ' by April lith, all he could do would be to start the play- ground job. 278 Mr. Raymond said that the Colonial Beacon Oil Co. had , submitted a new plan for their ramps, and after talking the matter over with them, he had decided that they probably Colonial needed the thirty foot drives. They will require the removal Beacon Oil of one tree, and if the Board approves these drives, it Co. ramps, should authorize posting the tree for removal. Mr. Potter moved that the Board approve the thirty foot ramps, and that the Selectmen, acting as Tree Wardens, order the tree posted for removal. Mr. Ross seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Board instructed Mr. Raymond to collect the estimated cost of removing the tree in advance of the work. Mr. Raymond said that the Elm tree on the Leary property at the corner of Mass. Avenue and Fletcher Avenue had been Tree on examined by Mr. Garrity, who stated that the tree was dan- Leary gerous and should be removed. If the Shade Tree Department property removes It, it will cost about $125.00. The tree is entirely to be on private property, but overhangs the sidewalk. Mr. Raymond removed, thought tat the Board, acting as Tree Wardens, should order the removal of the tree. Mr. Potter moved that the Selectmen acting in this capacity, order the removal of the ,tree, and requested that Mr. Raymond take care of the matter. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr: Raymond reported that he had a rough draft of a drainage project to be done.under the W.P.A. worked up for W.P.A. ' Haskell, Eustis, Charles Streets and Irvington Park. This drainage project calls for $16 400. of Federal funds, and $9500. of projects Town funds, of which ilxOOO. is for engineering and super- vision. He asked the Board's approval of submitting this project, with the understanding that other drainage projects could be substituted after its approval. Mr. Ross moved that the project be submitted. Mr. Potter seconded the, motion, and it was so voted-. Mr. Raymond asked if the Board approved the purchase of Purchase an Arlinton S. G. S raver at $750.00. They had two other of bids of 9875.00 and 9900.00, and he would like to put in sprayer. the order soon. Mr. Raymond said that he also wanted to purchase hose, nozzle, etc., which would bring the cost up to about $900.00. Mr. Ross moved that the Town purchase the $750.00 machine, plus the needed equipment. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond'said that he had a request from the Girl Use of Scouts for the use of Cary Hall on the afternoon of May 21st. Hall. The Scouts are planning some sort of a celebration on this date, to be held at the Center Playground, and if it rains, they would like to hold it in Cary Hall. Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall on this date be approved, free of charge. Mr. C7a rk seconded the motion, and It was so , voted. 279. Mr. Giroux said that the Briggs Class had requested the use of Cary Hall on April 10th for a celebration in honor Use of of Patriot's Day. Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall Hall be granted free of charge on this occasion. Mr. Ross seconded the motion, and it was so voted. It was decided to meet at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday,, April Vine Brook 5th, to discuss Vine Brook drainage. Drainage The Board discussed the matter of appointing a Town Physician, and Mr. Giroux explained under what terms Dr. Appointment Newell would accept the position. Mr. Potter moved that of Town Dr. Howard W. Newell be appointed Town Physician and Health Physician Officer for the ensuing year; that Dr. Newell is to receive and Health $35.00 for each maternity case, this amount to be charged Officer. to Welfare, and that the Town is to pay for a substitute physician during Dr. Newell's absence, this also to be charged to Welfare. Mr. Ross seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux suggested that the Board a.pprove.payment of $1.50 per visit to substitute physicians. Mr. Potter moved that the Board approve this amount. Mr. Ross seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Clark suggested that the Appropriation Committee be advised of the Board's action. Mr. Ross moved that the vote of March 14th to appoint Harold J. Crumb, M.D. as Health Officer for one year beginning ' April 1, 1938, be rescinded. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Messrs. Mitchell and Morse appeared before the Board to discuss Welfare matters. Welfare. At 9:30 P.M. Messrs. Vernon Page and Lester Andrews and a Mr. McKay appeared before the Board. Mr. Page said that they were interested in the appointment of a Plumbing Inspector. He said that when the new Plumbing Inspector was appointed, all the.,plutibers in town immediately came under his jurisdiction and he said that was why the plumbers present were interested. He said that they were very anxious to get an Inspector that would cooperate with them. He said that Mr. Coakley had been very good and had ti?ea•ted them all impersonally. He thought the Town was very fortunate to get a man like that to take the job. . Mr. Ross asked if Mr, Coakley had any other business. Mr. Page said that he had, but not in Lexington. He Plumbing understood that he had some real estate to take care of that Inspector he evidently got paid for. He said that Coakley had not done anything in Town since he became the Acting Plumbing Inspector. Mr. Page said that Coakley had given up a whole year to this job when he might have been doing something else. Mr. Page presented a certificate stating that Coakley had been a master plumber since May, 1910. Mr. McKay said that he was a new plumber in town and was in the plumbing business. Mr. Page said that they were concerned because of the possibility that a journeyman 280 might be appointed Inspector and they would not like the idea of having a journeyman boss them as they were all master plumbers. He said that a master's license cost $15.00 and the application was $5.00. Mr. Andrews said that if the Board of Selectmen adhered to the Plumbing Laws, they would not appoint Mr. Kinneen., The Chairman said that the Board was not going to make the appointment tonight and might not get to it next week. He said that at any rate, the whole Board would be present when.the appointment was made. All three, McKay,.Page.and Andrews, stated that they wished to express themselves as being in favor of the appoint- ment of Mr. Coakley, The Chairman asked if Mr. Page had any idea of how any of the other plumbers felt. He said that he knew Burke was in favor and that Raymond White was also in favor of Mr. Coakley. Mr. White is a master plumber but he does very little work in Lexington. They retired. At 8:30 P.M., hearing was declared open on the applica- Baker tion of Hazel I. Baker for permission to maintain a one ear garage garage at 66 Prospect Hill Road. Mr. Baker appeared and hearing presented 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 Inspedtor. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. At 8:32 P.M., hearing was declared open on .the applica- tion of the Colonial Garage, Inc. for permission to increase the capacity of underground gasoline tanks to 10,000 gallons on premises lbeated at 1686 Massa Avenue. 'Mr. Eugene Viano appeared. Mr. T..W. Baker of 1656 Mass. Avenue was also present at the hearing. Mr. Ross asked if Mr., Viano was going to move his pumps. Viano said that was the general plan. He said that they were going to move all the pumps and wanted to sell gasoline at 1686 Mass. Avenue and his present permit was for 1668 Colonial Mass. Avenue. Mr. Potter asked how many feet the pumps were ,garage to be moved. Mr. Viano said that the purpose of moving 'hearing. the pumps was to submerge the curbings so as to make new drives. He said that the idea was that if the Town put through the taking which is contemplated near Vine Brook, it would be necessary to relocate his pumps. Mr. Giroux said he thought this was a matter for the Board of Appeals to act an and asked Mr. Viano if it would matter much if decision was postponed. He said it would not. Mr.-Viano said that the Colonial Garage property extended from Vine Brook to the Hutchinson property. The Chairman, asked him where the tanks and pumps were to be located. Viano said that the pumps were to be moved to the lot formerly in the name of Leavitt and the tanks were to be moved to the so-called Valentine property. Mr. Baker said that he appeared merely to find out what the petition was for. It was decided to hold the matter over for one week. ' At 8:35 P.M., Mr. Leonard C. O'Keefe appeared. He is the tenant at the Barnes property at 1557 Mass, Avenue. Mr. O'Keefe said that he had not been able to find a place to move into, but was still looking. He received a notice to vacate by May 1st and he thought the Town had been very fair in giving him the two months notice. He said, however, that they had six ill youngsters at the present time and it was quite a problem to find a place to move them to. The Chairman asked how much time he needed. He said that he did not know. He had Hazen Hamlin looking in Lexington and had a man looking in Arlington. He said that he would Con- tinue to look for a place and would move just as soon as he could. Mr. Clark said he saw no objection to giving the O'Keefe's another month. It was decided to hold the matter over for one week. He retired. At 8:50 P.M., Mrs. Anna St.George of 76 Reed Street, Mr. Harry P. Trainor of Waltham, her attorney, and a•Mr. Kelley, an engineer, appeared before the Board. Mr. Trainor said that he wanted to discuss the sit- uation at the St.George property on Reed Street. He said the situation was almost intolerable as far as comfort went. ' Mr. St.George purchased the place three or four years ago. He is an elderly man and has four children. Mr. Trainor said that the family never had any trouble to speak of with water in the cellar until the street was re -graded. Since that time, a condition has existed which is intolerable. He said that Mr. St.George took the matter up with the Supt. of Public Works who made a few suggestions, one of which was that a drain pipe in the cellar be plugged up, and the other was the installation of an electric pump. Mr. Trainor said that St.George could not afford to install an electric pump, and acting upon the advice of Mr. Raymond, he plugged up the drain. After this was done there was no way of getting the water out of the cellar and the water did not go out until the drain was opened again, so the drain remains open. Mr. Tia inor said that he was not going to try to discuss the legal aspects of the case. He merely wanted to see what the Board could do to help the St.George family out. Mr. St.George's only income is a pension. Mr. Txa ihor said that he was City Solicitor of Waltham and has had considerable experience along these lines. He did not believe that Waltham ever questioned a case where it was an established fact that the liability was the city's and he cited several cases tending to prove this. He repeated that the condition at the St.George property did not exist before the street was rebuilt. He said that Mr. Kelley and himself looked at the property and he said that there was a drain on the Hodgon property that apparently was not adequate to take care of the flow of water, and he thought that this was a situation 281 Barnes property St.George property - water in cellar. 282 that the Town created. Mr. Trainor said that he could furnish the Board with an abundance of evidence to prove that the condition did not exist before the street was rebuilt. He said that oil men, ice men, meter readers, etc., would be glad to inform the Board that they never had any contact with water in that cellar until after the street was drained and that they never had been in the cellar since that was done without finding water. After the water goes, there is a bad odor in the cellar. He said that the family had lost bottled preserves, a $100.00 washing machine was ruined, and sometimes the family was without heat all because of the water. He thought that Mr. St.George was the only one on the street affected by the drain. Mr. Trainor said that vhen a heavy rainstorm comes, the water gushes. One of the St.George girls was going to school one day when a gush of water came over the wall and hit her. The Chairman stated that Mr. 'Trainor was saying that the brook on the Hodgon property was the cause of the trouble. He asked how that affected the town. 'He asked if the man meant that the work done on the street was the cause of the water coming down from the brook. Mr. Trainor replied in the affirmative and said that the culvert was inadequate to take off the water. The Chairman asked if the brook carried its load down all right and Mr. Trainor said that it did not, that it was inadequate. Mrs. St.George said that previous to the reconstruction of the street, there was an underground bridge where the water flowed out under the street and flooded across the street where there were no houses. This has been stopped since the street was rebuilt. Mr. Kelley said he thought that the outlet for the water from the cellar was a drain that had always been there. He said that the outlet for that pipe on the opposite side of the street always did the work. The water got into the cellar and St.George plugged up the pipe and therefor the water could not get out. Apparently the water is coming through the wall from the side of'the street. Mr. Trainor read Mr. Raymond's letter addressed to Mr. St.George advising him to plug up the drain in the cellar. The Chairman asked if any more water came into the cellar when the drain was plugged up, and Trainor replied that it came in the same as it did after the street was rebuilt. Mr. Clark asked Mrs. St.George how long she had lived at the property and she said they purchased the plade in 1926. Mr. Trainor asked if she ever had trouble with water prior to the street being rebuilt. Mrs. St.George said that they lived there once, moved away and came back again and would not have come back if there had been water in the cellar. The only time there was water in the cellar prior to the reconstruction of the street was during the big flood of 1935. 1 1 LI 1 Mr. Ross asked if there was water in the cellar now and Mr. Trainor said that it was just damp but there was a little bit in one corner. Mr. Kelley said that the corner that was wet now was the corner next the so-called Hodgon property. He said there was a half inch of water in that corner tonight. Mr. Ross said that he would like to view the property before taping any action on the matter. The Chairman informed the group that the Board would investigate the matter carefully and that they would be advised of the Board's decision. They retired. At 9:00 P.M. Mr. E. Lindstrom, an applicant for the position of Plumbing Inspector, appeared before the Board. Mr. Lindstrom presented a statement containing his exper- ience in the plumbing business. Mr. Lindstrom said that his examination paper was marked incorrectly. One of the questions was to explain what a shone valve was. He answered to the best of his ability and he got zero on his answer. He wrote a letter to the manufacturers of the shone valve, gave the question and his answer,.and he presented the Board with a copy of the letter from the manufacturer stating that his answer was entirely correct and they were very much surprised that a layman could answer the question so well. Lindstrom said that if he gave himself only 50%, he would have a mark of 90.2, which would be high. The Chairman asked him why he was marked zero for this question, and he said that he did not know, but perhaps the examiner himself did not know the answer. Not one out of 150 plumbers knows what a shone valve is. The Chairman said that as he understood it, Mr. Lindstrom was very anxious for the position of Plumbing Inspector and wished to record himself as such. Mr. Lindstrom,said that was correct; that he was a married man with two children and was very anxious for the job and.would appreciate any consideration the Board could give him. Mr. Lindstrom said that the right of appeal on his examination would be up next Tuesday and he wanted to know if the Board would make any decision before that time. The Chairman told him to protect himself he should file an appeal because of the marking on the question relative to the shone valve. He retired. 283 Lindstrom re Plumbing Inspector The Clerk asked when the Board wished to discuss the appointment of the new Police"officer. She was instructed Police to write the Civil Service Commission and get the list of Officer eligible candidates and if this was received before next Tuesday, to have the top three men in before the Board. It was decided to meet on April 20th rather than on Meeting April 19th. The matter of rental charges for Cary Hall was held Cary Hall over for one week. rentals Letter was received from the Mass. Director of Standards advising that certain equipment of the Sealer of Weights Sealer's and Measures was missing. The Director listed equipment supplies, that was needed. The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter and advise Director McBride that the Board would look into the matter and advise him further. She'was instructed to request Mr. Tullar to submit the cost of the equipment needed. r C Letter was received from W. D. Haggerty protesting Girl Scout against the use of the so-called Crone house at 2 Lincoln House Street as a Girl Scout House. The Clerk-was'instructed to turn the matter over to the Board of Appeals, - Letter was received from the Civil Service Commissioner to which was attached an unofficial list of eligibles for the position of Inspector of Plumbing. The letter stated that no appointments could be made from the list except after formal requisition and certification of names. The names on the list were as follows: Name Percentages Timothy A. Kinneen 9 William A. Coakley 89.28 Ejnhard A. Lindstrom 88.96 Letter was received from the Town Counsel regarding Position qualifications of the Plumbing Inspector. The Clerk had of sent him a copy of Commissioner Green's letter to T. Plumbing Kinneen stating that the Selectmen could not limit the Inspector candidates for the office of Inspector of Plumbing to master plumbers. Mr. Wrightington said that Commissioner Green's letter did not change his opinioh and he said it was the law that a State statute took precedence over any town by-law. The town cannot by a by-law impose any requirements for appointment of a Plumbing Inspector which is inconsistent with or in violation of the provisions of any statute. He thought, however, that the plumbing by-law was not incon- sistent with the statute in question. The statute imposes certain requirements which must be complied with in order to become a Plumbing Inspector. He said the By-law did not permit the appointment of an Inspector who had not complied with those requirements, but imposed a requirement of longer experience and the possession of a master plumber's license. Mr. Wrightington said it was his understanding that only one journeyman plumber had taken the examination and therefor only one journeyman plumber could be certified by the Civil Service Commission. He said that the Selectmen had an absolute right to select any one of those three certified for any reason they choose and that it was no business of the Civil Service Commissioner which one the Selectmen did choose. He advised the Board not to make any ruling or express any opinion which conflicted with.the opinion of the Civil Service Commissioner and advised the Board not to do it in this instance if it was not necessary, but if it turned out that the Board decided to appoint not the journeyman, but one of the master plumbers, it had a perfect right tb do so. Letter was received from the Mass. Director of Standards advising that certain equipment of the Sealer of Weights Sealer's and Measures was missing. The Director listed equipment supplies, that was needed. The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter and advise Director McBride that the Board would look into the matter and advise him further. She'was instructed to request Mr. Tullar to submit the cost of the equipment needed. r C The bond of the Clerk of the Board in the amount of $1,000.00 and of Constable Patridk J, Maguire in the same Bonds amount were approved. Letter was received from the Board of Retirement ad- vising that John J. Collins would be retired as of July 1 rather than as of April 1st. Collins Retirement The Chairman said that he had received several com- plaints from neighbors in the vicinity of the Town Office Building requesting that the fire whistle be stopped after 6x00 P.M. inasmuch as it interferes with getting their Fire children to sleep. Mr. Clark moved that the Board of Fire whistle. Engineers be written on the matter and their recommendation requested. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voters. Mr. Clark also suggested that the Fire Engineers be requested to blow the siren as little as possible after 6x00 P. M, Letter was received from the Town Counsel stating that the Trustees of Public Trusts had forwarded to him a pro- Simonds bate notice because of a provision in an indenture of trust Trust for Caroline A. Simonds and others, to pay $300, to the Trustees of Munroe Cemetery for the perpetual care and upkeep of the Simonds lot. The coneratrix of Caroline 285 Messrs. Aquaro, Vitale and Benjamin Santosuosso appeared before the Board with a petition for the extension of the sewer in Bow Street, Rawson, Rindge and Albemarle Avenues, signed by 95% of the abutters, Mr. Aquaro said that they had presented a similar petition before but nothing had been done. Vitale said that the matter had been discussed with Mr. Raymond. Mr. Ross said that nothing could be done at the present time because there was so much money involved and he thought it would be necessary to insert an article in the Warrant. Mr, Vitale said that there was no drainage there and that the condition was creating a health menace. Mr. Ross said that this should be the start of the North Lexington sewer. If the sewer was extended down Bow Street, it would involve a cost of about $22,000.00, The Chairman said that there probably would not be a meeting after the April 25th meeting until late in the Fall as there would be no money available for transfer. Aquaro said that he had - one cesspool and two overflows and Santosuosso said that he Bow St. had four cesspools and they were still overflowing. Sewer Mr. Ross suggested that Mr. Stevenson make an invest- igation from the health angle and that he make a written 'h report to the Board on the matter. The Chairman asked how many houses were affected by the condition in this area, and they said that 22 individual owners had signed the petition. The Chairman said that tho Board would get a report on the matter and see what could, be done. It was decided to get the construction costs from Mr, Raymond and discuss the matter next week. The bond of the Clerk of the Board in the amount of $1,000.00 and of Constable Patridk J, Maguire in the same Bonds amount were approved. Letter was received from the Board of Retirement ad- vising that John J. Collins would be retired as of July 1 rather than as of April 1st. Collins Retirement The Chairman said that he had received several com- plaints from neighbors in the vicinity of the Town Office Building requesting that the fire whistle be stopped after 6x00 P.M. inasmuch as it interferes with getting their Fire children to sleep. Mr. Clark moved that the Board of Fire whistle. Engineers be written on the matter and their recommendation requested. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voters. Mr. Clark also suggested that the Fire Engineers be requested to blow the siren as little as possible after 6x00 P. M, Letter was received from the Town Counsel stating that the Trustees of Public Trusts had forwarded to him a pro- Simonds bate notice because of a provision in an indenture of trust Trust for Caroline A. Simonds and others, to pay $300, to the Trustees of Munroe Cemetery for the perpetual care and upkeep of the Simonds lot. The coneratrix of Caroline