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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938-12-2782 Get SELECTMEN'S MEETING DECEMBER 27, 1938 , A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 4:00 P.M. Chairman Giroux and Messrs. Potter and Clark were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Raymond appeared before the Board. Mr. Clark brought up the subject 6f re-establishing Town Home the Town Poor Farm, and after some discussion, he moved that the Supt. of Public Works be instructed to look into the matter of re-establishing a Town Home, considering it from the angle of a new building either with the assist- ance of Federal funds or otherwise; also the feasability of moving the Aldrich buildings to the Town Farm to be remodelled for use as a Town Home. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman said that he had read the report of the Sub -Committee of the Appropriation Committee regarding Welfare problems, and reminded the Board that the Town Welfare Counsel had said that there could be an Advisory Board, Advisory but it had not worked out. He suggested that an Advisory ' Committee. Board be made up of the Department heads, including the Chief of Police, and that this Advisory Board sit in on discussions regarding Welfare. He said that at present We had a bad situation, with regard to the relationship between what some people get on Welfare, P.W.A. and from the departments of the Town in wages. He thought that the ddpartment heads could see and know some things that the Selectmen could not, with the result that some of the welfare recipients might be dropped, etc. No action was taken on the matter. Testing Mr. Raymond requested that the Board approve the agreement - Chairman signing the contract agreement between William No. Lex. R. Conard of Burlington, N. J., and the Town of Lexington, Sewer. for the testing of the cast iron pipe on the North Lexington sewer project. Mr. Clark moved that the Chairman be author- ized to sign the agreement. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond reported that he had received a letter Amendment from the Mass. Department of Public Works stating that to Traffic they would be pleased to approve the proposed amendment Regs. to the Traffic Rules and Regulations regarding one hour parking in Lexington Center during business hours, provided the necessary standard signs were erected. , Mr. Raymond asked if the Board wanted to try the thing out for thirty days before the amendment was made, or what it wanted to do. The Chairman asked how many signs MJ Mr. Raymond informed the Board that the Middlesex County Farm Bure.0 had requested the use of Cary Manorial Hall on February 16th for a banquet and entertainment from 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 M., admission free. Mr. Potter moved Use of that the use of the hall be granted subject to a fee of Hall. $40.00. Mr. Clark seconded the motion, and it was so voted. It was suggested that the Bureau be informed that the town was collecting for merely the expense of letting the hall. Mr. Raymond stated that the Lexington Drum Corps had requested the use of the Cary Hall on March 17th for a concert and dance, admission 40.¢. Mr. Potter moved that Use of the organization be granted the use of the hall free'of Hall charge. Mr. Giroux relinquished the Chair to Mr. Clark, and then seconded Mr. Potterls motion. The motion was carried. Mr. Raymond presented Proposal #73, a.W.P.A. tree- W.P.A. trimming project, on which the Federal Funds amount to tree trim - $19,744., as°comparea with Town Funds of $4,977., of which ming latter amouht $1350.00 is for Superintendence. The project project would be needed, and Mr. Raymond said he thought 30 signs would be needed, involving an expense of $150.00. The money would come out of Traffic Regulation and Control Amendment and if the Board was going to do this, it would be necessary to add $150.00 to that budget for 1939. Mr. Clark asked what hours this amendment would be in effect, and Mr. Raymond suggested 6:00'A. M. to 6:00 P.M. Mr. Clark moved that the amendment to the Traffic Rules and Regulations be advertised to provide for one hour parking on Massachusetts Avenue from Merriam Street to Wallis Court (both sides of street), also on both sides of Waltham Street within the business zone near Mass. Avenue. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that in our heating system he found quite a number of radiator and drip traps intended to prevent the excape of steam from the radiators, and quite a number of them are leaking, so that steam is escaping. This makes it very difficult to heat all parts of the building, and causes a loss of efficiency in the heat of Repairs to the coal burned. It would cost about $450.00 to put in Heating new traps, but Mr. Raymond said he had a quotation from system. the Wm. S. Haines Co., Inc. to service the traps, etc. for a sum not to exceed $200.00. He requested authority to instruct the Company to do this work, so that the money could be ear -marked now and the work done in 1939. Mr. ' Russell says,that this is a proper procedure. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Raymond's request be granted. Mr. Clark seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond informed the Board that the Middlesex County Farm Bure.0 had requested the use of Cary Manorial Hall on February 16th for a banquet and entertainment from 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 M., admission free. Mr. Potter moved Use of that the use of the hall be granted subject to a fee of Hall. $40.00. Mr. Clark seconded the motion, and it was so voted. It was suggested that the Bureau be informed that the town was collecting for merely the expense of letting the hall. Mr. Raymond stated that the Lexington Drum Corps had requested the use of the Cary Hall on March 17th for a concert and dance, admission 40.¢. Mr. Potter moved that Use of the organization be granted the use of the hall free'of Hall charge. Mr. Giroux relinquished the Chair to Mr. Clark, and then seconded Mr. Potterls motion. The motion was carried. Mr. Raymond presented Proposal #73, a.W.P.A. tree- W.P.A. trimming project, on which the Federal Funds amount to tree trim - $19,744., as°comparea with Town Funds of $4,977., of which ming latter amouht $1350.00 is for Superintendence. The project project 84 - is for work on trees damaged by the hurricane. Mr. Clark moved that the project be signed by the Chairman and submitted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from John S. Valentine advising that Policy ,10761 in the amount of 4p18,284. expired on January 14th. Mr. Valentine requested per- mission to renew the policy. Mr. Raymond said that on the insurance list, this policy was under the name of Valentine John G. Hall Ec Co'., and last week it was voted to give insurance this policy to the John C. Paige Company, through Mr. Norman Downs. The records 'in the Supt. of Public Works' Office show that there was some difficulty in obtaining an adjustment on the policy when the last valuation was made, and the adjustment finally came through the office of John G. Hall, and he presumed that that was how the policy was p.t down in Hall's name. He said that if the Board wanted to continue to give insurance to Mr. Valentine, there were some other policies expiring this next year, one in July through. Mr. Hall's office, and another through Mabelle S. Peavy, who has moved out of town. No action was taken on the matter. Letter was received from DeTrafford Smith, Chief W.P.A.Room, Clerk in the W.P.A. Commodities Division, requesting that Barnes that department be allowed the use of the dining room in property the Barnes property rather than a room upstairs. The ' Board had no objection to this arrangement. Letter was received from the Town Engineer relative Vine Brook to the claim of Annie McClure for damages on account of Drainage Vine Brook Drainage. Mrs. McClure made no request for Claim No. 1 compensation 'he said) but would do so if either a two inch spruce or a twelve inch apple tree were damaged. Both of these are located within the area covered by the temporary leasehold interest. Mr. Cos urove recommend that suitable markers be established. No action was taken on the matter. The Chairman informed the Board that a hearing was Pole scheduled for this evening at 7:30 for joint pole locations Location on Fottler Avenue, westerly from a point approximately 150 feet west of Hillcrest Avenue, two (2) poles. Mr. Potter moved that the locations be approved, subject to no persons objecting at the hearing. Mr. Clark seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Messrs. Mitchell and Morse appeared before the Board Welfare to discuss Welfare matters. Letter was received from Victor N. Rochette, M.D. Town of 255 Bedford Street, stating that he was very desirous Physician of being considered as a candidate for the office of Town Ph, rsician for the salary customarily offered. The matter was held over for one week. CI The offer of the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund to sell the lot adjoining the Cary Library for $1500. was Land ad - discussed by the Board. Mr. Clark moved that an article joining be inserted in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting to Library - see if the Town wished to purchase the land, as requested by the Library Trustees. Mr. Potter seconded the motion Article. and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Clerk advising that Fire the following had been appointed by Moderator Robert H. Accommo- Holt to investigate the matter of Fire Department dations accommodations: Errol H. Locke, James Stuart Smith, F. K. Committee Johnson, John Milton Brown, and Leland H. Emery. Letter was received from Philip M. Caughey, J. H. S. Faculty Manager of Athletics, requesting the use of the hockey rink located on the Reservoir by the Junior High Use of School. Mr. Caughey requested the use of the rink on hockey Wednesday and Friday afternoons between three and four rink o'clock. Mr. Potter moved that the request be granted, and referred to Mr. Garrity for the arrangement of the schedule. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Supt. of Schools thank- Letter of ing the Board for the work done by the welfare men at thanks the Hancock School and for the assistance Mr. Raymond gave. Letter was received from the Town Treasurer advising Tax Title that the final decree in the tax lien case of Lexington vs. property Ryder was granted October 20th on land on Waltham Street, near Vine Brook; also on land on Woburn Street opposite Webb Street. It was decided to hold the matter over for one week. Letter was received from Hazel I. Baker of Waltham making an offer of $200. for Lot #12, Marrett Road (near Baker offer Prospect Hill Road). Mr. Potter said that the land was for land - last assessed for X630.00, and contained 10,547 sq. ft., Marrett Rd. sufficient to build on. He said he would not recommend accepting the offer. He moved that Mrs. Baker be notified that the amount offered was insufficient, and that the offer was therefor refused. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Clark said he felt that something should be done to dispose of the property acquired by foreclosure of tax titles. He moved that the Committee on the sale of prop- erty acquired by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles list a dozen or so pieces of this property, placing on each the money the Town should realize on the sale of it, and sub- mit the list to the Board of Selectmen, so that an auction may be held to dispose of the property. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Auction on tax title property Bill in Cheney case. Letter with a bill the case of In favor of approved. voted. was received from the Town Counsel toether in the amount of X250.00 for his services in Cheney v. Lexington, which case was decided the Town. Mr. Clark moved that the bill be Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so Letter was received from James J. Carroll,Clerk of the Board of Registrars advising that the work of listing persons twenty years of age and over would be done by Transfer to persons acting as Assistant Registrars and Assistant ,Registrars Assessors, and the cost divided between the two depart - account. ments. Mr. Carroll said that the amount of money needed by the Board of Registrars for January, February and March was y322.96. Mr. Clark moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer this amount from the Reserve Fund. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from the State Forester advising that Lexington might be required to spend X5,000. for the Insect suppresion of gypsy and brown tail moths and ten caterpillars Suppression during 1939, and recommending that ,5,856.00 be approp- riated. The Clerk was instructed to send a copy of the letter to Mr. Garrity. Petition re: Letter was received from the Town Counsel relative to Sewers - the petition of East Lexington residents for legislation East Lex. to amend the Lexington sewer acts. The Clerk was instructed to make copies of the letter for each member of the Board and to bring up the matter main next week. The Clerk reminded the Board that the appointments of Appoint- the Supt. of Public Works and the Town Accountant expired ment of on December 31st. Mr. Clark moved that Mr. John Vd. Ray - Supt. of mond, Jr. be reappointed Superintendent of Public Works Public Worksfor a period of one year from January 1, 1939, with the recommendation that his salary be set at $5100.00 per year from April lst, 1939. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Appointment Mr. Clark moved that Mr. James H. Russell be reappointed of Town Town Accountant for a three year term from January 1, 1939. Accountant. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Application -for a license to slaughter was received from Brank Bowman of 51 Webcowett Road, Arlington: The Slaughter Slaughter Inspector recommended that the license be License. granted, and that Mr. Bowman be charged five cents per head for each animal slaughtered. Mr. Potter moved that the recommendation of the Slaughter Inspector be approved Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it was so voted. I 1 L Upon motion of Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Potter, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Mary F.Jaynes, 1840 Mas. Avenue, Common Victualler Herbert F. Cooke, Marrett Road it e George J. Robertson, 269 Bedford St., it " Roy C. Peterson, 344 Con®rd Highway - Methyl Alcohol At 5:50 P.M., the Chairman opened the following bids on the printing of the Annual Town Report for the year 1933: The Hampshire Press, Inc. - 1121.76 per page, including addit- ional copies of Accountant's and School Report; Adams Press, Inc. - w61.69 per pabe, X24.00 for 100 reprints of the Accountant's Report, and X17.00 for 100 reprints of the School Dept. Report, plus $2.00 per hour for author's corrections; Somerville Printing Company, Inc. - t1.37 per page, one hundred copies of the school reports for 30/ per page and one hundred copies of the Accountant's Report for 30� per page, plus �2. per hour for author's corrections; E. L. Grimes Printing Co. - y`2.05 per page, including copies of the Accountant's Report and the School Dept. Report. Mr. Clark moved that the proposal of the lowest bidder be accepted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Clerk was requested to check the bids with Mr. Alan Adams. It was decided to meet next Tuesday, January 3rd, at 4:00 P. M. Commitment of water miscellaneous charges in the amount of $24.63, water guaranty abatement in the amount of $113.70, a4d water liens in the amount of X155.17 were signed by the Board. Mr. Raymond said that Rita McNamara was the Clerk in the WPA office, and had done some very good work and had put in long hour's. She was almost on tre verge of a nervous break- down, and was entitled to a vacation, so he instructed Mr. Beach to give her two weeks' vacation. Mr. Raymond said he also took the responsibility of having Mr. Beach tell her that she was going to get an increase in salary to 412.00 per week, and that the increase would be in effect the last week of the year. Miss rpcllamara took the place of James Collins and the part-time clerk from the Park Dept.' She has been receiving 410.00 per week for a five-day week. Mr. Potter moved that Miss McNamara's salary be increased to 112.00 per week, this to be effective December 26th, 1938. Mr. Clark seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The meeting adjourned at 6:05 P. M. A true record, Attest: Clerk —� Me* Bids on printing Annual Report. Meeting Abatement Salary in- crease, Rita McNamara *• Spe ci al Poli ce . SELECTMENIS MEETING JAN. 31 1939. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectments Room, Town Office Building at 4:00 P.M. Chairman Giroux, Messrs. Potter, Ross and Rowse were present. The Clerk was also present. Town Clerk Carroll appeared before the Board. He said that the Registrars of Voters had planned to divide the work of listing persons over twenty years of age between its de- partment and the Assessors. However, a letter has just been received from Sec etary of State Cook stating that that could not be done as it was doubtful if the Statute allowed it. However, the letter stated that police officers could be used by the Registrars if they were available and he suggested that the Selectmen appoint special police officers to do the work. He submitted a list of the Assistant Registrars. Mr. Rowse moved that the following persons be appointed Special Police Officers in the Town of Lexington from Jan. 3 to Jan. 173, 1939; Frederick J. Spencer Charles P. McEnroe Richard E. Truesdell Frederic B. Hunneman Matthew Stevenson Jesse E. Condinho Daniel J. Cronin Alexius R. Shea Kenneth Kelley George F. Smith Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond appeared before the Board. He thanked the Board for his reappointment as Supt. of Public Works for the year 1939. Mr. Raymond read a letter received from R. L. Clapp of the Middlesex County Farm Bureau requesting that the Board Use of reconsider its charge of $40. for the use of Cary Memorial Hall Hall. The letter stated that the organization was not a money -making one. Mr. Ross moved that the charge be set at 100.00 and that Mr. Clapp be advised that the Board con- sidered this merely the actual expense of the hall. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond read a letter from John McCammond of 21 Moreland Ave. advising that the expense incurred by him as a result of slipping on the ice on Fern Street on Feb. 25, 1938 amounted to x;1008.00. Mr. Raymond said that on March 16th, Mr. McCammond notified the Selectmen of his fall and requested that the town assume the cost of the 1 1 1 Fj I injury. Mr. Raymond went down to see MCCmrunond and looked at the spot described as that at which the accident occurred. He saw nothing there that could be construed as a defect in the street. Idr. Raymond said it was his understanding; that when there was ice in the street and no defect that the town was not liable. He suggested that the whole matter be referred to the Town Counsel. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. T 0 1 McCammond claim. Letter was received from Clifford Harvey of Waltham who owns property at 232 Lincoln Street, Lexington, request- ing that the Board of Public Works investigate his claim for. damages on account of blasting on Lincoln Street. Mr. Harvey claimed that a year or a year and a half ago, he wrote a letter to the town claiming damages on account of this blasting but no one has been able to find any such letter. Mr. Raymond said that the blasting work on Lincoln Street was -finished about November, 1936. Mr. Ross moved that the matter be turned over to the Town Counsel Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Paul Bowser stating that it had been called to his attention that a sewer was going to be installed in front of his house on Grant Street. He said he would have preferred to have the town talk the matter over with himbefore making final plans. Mr. Bowser built the road there according to town specifications and at his own expense and he requested that the street be put back in as .good condition as it is now. Mr. Raymond said that the contract and specifications called for putting the road back in its original shape. -Mr. Potter suggested that Mr. Raymond write Mr. Bowser and explain the matter to him and apologize for his not being notified in advance. Harvey cl aim Sewer - Grant St. Mr. Raymond said that it had been suggested that it might be a good idea to have some talks in the Public Works Division such as safety talks and those illustrating Pub.Works drain construction, highway construction, etc. He Dept. wondered if the Board would approve of anything of that talks sort and if so, if it would allow the Public Works Depart- ment to use Estabrook Hall free of charge for that purpose. He said he probably would give one talk, the superintendents would give one, and possibly some salesmen and insurance men would give talks. Mr. Ross moved that the scheme be tried out. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond read a letter from Supt. Paxton stating that through an error in a bill rendered by the Mass. State Street Prison, the Street Sign appropriation was overdrawn twenty- Sign eight cents. He recommended that the Selectmen request a account transfer from the Reserve Fund in this amount. Mr. Rowse moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer this amount from the Reserve Fund. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. 9 h-, C Mr. Raymond said that the matter of establishing one hour parking in Lexington center was not as easy a matter , as one might think. We now have one hour parking in several One hour locations in the center and Mr. Raymond said it was his parking impression that this regulation was not enforced. The regulation. present signs limit parktng from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. and if the new ordinance limited parking for that same period, it would cost but $150. for new signs, but to buy new signs and change the old onesto limit parking from 8 A.M. would cost about $225.00. Mr. Potter moved that the vote of last week be amended to read "between the hours of 9 A.M. and 6 P.M.". Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that he had discussed the matter of No parking the bus stop at Waltham Street with Mr. Paxton. Paxton at bus stop.took the matter up with Mr. French, Supt. of the M. & B. Street Railway Co., and they both agreed that the present stop was the proper location. Mr. Raymond thought that if the officers in the center would enforce the "no parking" in front of the Fruit Store, there would be no trouble. It was decided to write to the Chief of Police and insist that the "no parking" ordinance in front of the Lexington Fruit Co. store be strictly enforced. Mr. Raymond said that the oil burner in the Barnes property was entirely out of commission and beyond repair. ' On Friday, December 30th, it was necessary to draw off the water and the engineers had to move out of the house. Mr. Clyde Steeves looked over the system and recommended that a new burner be installed. His figure for installing Oil Burner a Lynn Oil Burner with new tank and new pipe is ;260.00. at At the suggestion of Mr. Clark, Mr. Raymond contacted'the Barnes Delco people and their price, with new controls, was property $355.00. The estimate of the Esso -Beacon Oil Co. for a new burner with outside tank is $315. and $285. with an Inside tank. From talking with the two representatives of the oil companies and with Mr. Steeves, Mr. Raymond was inclined to believe that Mr. Steeves' proposition was the best one, as even if it was necessary to put in new controls, the cost would be not more than $300.00. Mr. Raymond requested that the Board give him authority to do what he thought was the best thing to do. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Raymond be given authority to purchase the burner he thought best. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond read a letter from Mr. Paxton relative Nutt to Charles Nutt, stating that since 1935 he had been wages. used as a foreman during the busy season and had been receiving only sixty cents per hour. Nutt is taking ' evening courses in highway and drain construction and is valuable to the department. Mr. Paxton recommended an increase to 0.65 per hour. Mr. Raymond said that Nutt M was in charge of the Reed Street drainage job in 1935 and last year had charge of the drainage work on Taft Avenue. Mr. Potter moved that the Board approve an increase to $.65 per hour beginning Feb. 1, 1939. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Rowse said that he did not second the motion as he believed that as a general thing all increases in wages should be effective at one time, which is usually April lst. He did not believe that this was the proper time to increase wages. Mr. Rowse moved that water guaranty abatements in the Abatements amount of $5213.95 be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Commitment of water rates in the amount of $5528.63 Commitments and commitment of water liens in the amount of $107.85 were signed by the Board. The Chairman stated that Mr. Robert Holt had requested that the moving picture screen in the Cary Memorial Building Moving be painted before the next lecture. Mr. Rowse moved that picture Mr. Raymond be instructed to have the work done in accord- screen. ance with Mr. Holtts request. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Board discussed the matter of having'an Advisory Board for Welfare. The Chairman suggested that the follow- ing persons comprise the Board: the Chief of Police, three sergeants, Mr. Paxton, Mr. Joseph Ross, Mr. Garrity, Mr. Welfare Beach and C4ief Edward W. Taylor. He suggested that meet- Advisory Ings be held in the afternoon at 4:00 otclock and that as Board many members of the Board as possible be present at that time. Mr. Rowse suggested that Mr. Mitchell meet with the Committee in the afternoon and discuss the cases and then report to the Selectmen in the evening the committee's suggestions. He further suggested that food orders be given if necessary, but that no dfeinite action be taken by the Selectmen until the Advisory Committee had reported on the case. Mr. Potter said he thought it would be better if the department heads listened to the discussions at a regular meeting. It was decided to hold a meeting on Monday, Jan. 9 at 4:00 P.M. and that the members of the Advisory Board be requested to be present at the meeting and that Mr. Mitchell bring in the names of any new applicants for welfare. Letter was redeived from Mr. Garrity suggesting that a committee of five be appointed to take charge of the Community Community Day to be held to dispose of the wood at the Day Public Works Building. It was decided to request Mr. Garrity to submit names for this'committee at the next meet - Ing. Letter was received from Arnold E. Nichols, coach of the High School hockey team, requesting the use of the M boarded rink at Use of Ross moved that skating be requested to rink. schedule. Mr. voted. the Reservoir three days a week. Mr. the request be approved and that Mr. Nichols consult with Mr. Garrity and arrange his Potter seconded the motion and it was so Letter was received from Edward R. Allen who was, granted a Common Victualler's license at 854 Mass. Ave. Refund for for the year 1939. Mr. Allen stated that he was forced license, to close the store and therefor requested that the fee of 05.00 be refunded to him. Mr. Ross moved that the. fee' of X5.00 be refunded to Mr. Allen. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Counsel enclosing bill in the amount of $297.50 for services in the Ryder tax title cases, $15.00 for other tax title cases and 015 Counsel's for services in connection with the estate of Caroline A. bills. Simonds. The Clerk stated that the Law Dept. wages and expenses account would be short $16.44 if these bills were to be paid. Mr. Rowse moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer the sum of 016.44 from the Reserve Fund to that account. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Forest Mr. Ross moved that Edward W. Taylor be appointed Forest Warden. Warden for the year 1939. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion ' and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Counsel to which was attached a draft of an act which he thought might be used Sewer Act. in petitioning the Legislature to amend the Lexington Sewer Act so that sewer extensions might be made.with the aid of W.P.A. funds. Mr. Wrightington suggested that the draft be examined by the departments interested. It was decided to hold the matter over for one week. Letter was received from the V.F.W. inviting the Board Invitation to a smoker on January 18th. The Clerk was instructed to accept for the Board. The Chairman asked if the Selectmen wanted to consider the submission of a Bill before the Legislature for the Separate creation of a separate Board of Public Welfare. The Clerk Welfare was instructed to write the Town Counsel and ask him to Board. furnish the Board with information on the general type of bill that would be necessary to accomplish this purpose so that the Board could discuss the matter further at the next meeting. Letters were received from the Appropriation Committee advising that the following transfer from the Reserve Fund I had been approved: Public Welfare Aid & Expenses - $900.00 ' Registrations -_Personal Services - $292.00 Pub. Works Bldg., Wages and Expenses - $50:00 The transfer of $30.96 requested for Registrations Expenses account was not approved inasmuch as it was felt that expenses to this amount could be paid in 1939. The request of $200. for the completion of the Paul Revere water main was not approved as there was not sufficient money in the Reserve Fund, and Mr. Raymond had reported that the work could not be done until spring anway. The vote of Dec. 13th approving the transfer of $1000. to the Snow Removal account was rescinded and the sum of $350. was transferred, that being sufficient to cover outstand- ing expenses. The vote of Dec. 13th to transfer $150. to Aid to Dependent Children was rescinded as the money was not needed. 7 Transfers Letter was received from the Surplus Commodities Division advising that it would 'cost approximately $1012. Surplus to deliver the commodities to fifty per cent of the Comoro dities recipients as compared with the cost of $1636. for deliver- ing to all the recipients in 1938. No action was taken on the matter. The Board discussed the letter of Dr. Victor N. Rochette, stating that he would be willing to accept the ' office of Town Physician. It was the feeling of the Board Town that the Selectmen had committed themselves to Dr. Newell Physician in saying that they would ask for an additional $400. in the fall of 1938 to be paid to him. This amount was not requested k.d the Board felt that it would be only proper to at least recommend that Dr. Newell be paid an additional $400. in 1939. Mr. Potter moved that the budget for the Town Physician for 1939 be made up in the amount of $1150. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Board considered the application of the Lexington Fruit Co. for a license to sell all alcoholic beverages Liquor in packages at 1740 Mass. Ave. Mr. Rowse moved that the license application be denied because of the fact that there are denied. no licenses available. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Clerk relative to the Board's request that the annual reports be reduced as much as possible. Mr. Carroll suggested that the Appropriation Committee reports be eliminated from his Town report. Mr. Rowse moved that the Appropriation Committee Reports. reports be omitted from the Town Clerk's annual report. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Ross, it was voted to grant the following licenses; 0 Licenses Welf are Childts Old Coffee House, 1775 Mass, Ave. Celect Ice Cream, Inc., 1781 Mass. Ave. - EdBon A. Pero, 1786 Mass. Ave. - Hattie E. A. Peckham, 37 Hancock Street - Charles M. Pierson, 807 Mass. Avenue - Irving A. Rich, 314 Marrett Road - Partridgets Food Shop, 1709 Mass. Ave. - Frank Gricus, 132 Lincoln St., Brighton - N. E. Rendering Co., Brighton - Morris Motors, 400 Waltham Street - -Common Victualler ' it n u n n n f7 T► It n TT n Trans. of Garbage it it it 2nd Class Agent Messrs. Mitchell and Morse appeared relative to Welfare matters. The meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M. A true record, Attests �• ��--moi. Clerk. 1 1