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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939-06-19 330 c0 f SELECTMEN'S MEETING JUNE 19th, 1939. 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, Rowse, Locke and Saran were present. At 7:30 P.M. the Town Treasurer appeared before the Board. He presented the following bids on the loan of $100,000. Loan in anticipation of revenue: Lexington Trust Company .08% dis. Second National Bank .097% " First Newton Savings Bank 2.5% Mr. Potter moved that the bid of the Lexington gust Co. be approved. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. A Mr. Williamson appeared before the Board and stated that he would like to have the use of Estabrook Hall for the meetings of the National Old Age Pension Co-op. two nights a month. He said no admission would be charged and no Use of dues were collected. The Chairman asked Mr. Williamson Hall if he was a Lexington man and he replied in the negative. He asked what relation this organization had to the Townsend Club. Mr. Williamson said that this was the H.R. 2 Chapter , which is the same number that the Townsend Club had, and the organization is to rebuild the Townsend Club. The Chairman said he believed it would be necessary to refuse the request as from the Selectmen's point of view, this club was more Dr less political and according to the Cary deed, political gatherings are not allowed in the hall. Williamson said he would not deny that the local leader, Wm. H. MoMasters, wanted to get a million votes. Mr. Rowse suggested that they try to hire the Old Belfry Club hall and Mr. Williamson said he would look into it. Letter was received from the Town Counsel relative to the removal of loam from the land on Lincoln Street owned by the Menotomy Trust Co. A hearing was held on June 15th before Judge Williams . A statement of agreed facts was prepared and argued before the judge. He said Stripping he did not believe the town had the power to stop removal of loam. of loam and did not see how it could draw the line between the sale of trees and the sale of loam or a sale of a single lot of loam and such an operation as was contemplated in this case. He therefor entered a final decree dismissing the bill. The town has a right to claim an appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court within twenty days from June 15th if it desires to carry the case further. If not, Mr. Wright- ington said that the Board would have to make up its mind 331 that it was impossible to prevent the stripping of loam from our farms by zoning by-law. Mr. Wrightington said that if the case was taken to the Supreme Court, we would not get a hearing until October or November. He said that Winchester had a by-law prohibiting the removal of loam without a permit from the Board of Appeals . There are 52 acres in the farm being stripped now, but Cadario (who was doing the work) says that only about one-half of that can be used to take loam from. Mr. Rowse asked if the owners could get a reduced valuation on the land after the loam was removed, and Mr. Wrightington said that he thought they could. The Chairman asked if there had ever been a decision handed down by the Supreme Court on this matter, and Mr. Wrightington replied in the negative. The Chairman asked how much he thought it would cost to take the matter to the Supreme Court. Mr. Wrightington said the printing of the record and the printing of the brief might not cost more than $ 200. and that would be the major expense. The Chair- man asked what he advised, and he said he thought it ought to be taken to the Supreme Court to see if our present by- law is any good. The Chairman suggested that the matter be held over for one week and that the Planning Board be invited in to discuss the matter and his suggestion was approved. I Letter was received from the Town Counsel enclosing a release of the town's claim against the Lee Construction Lee Const. Co. Inc. and the Mass. Bonding Insurance Co. in the amount Co. claim. of $6,000. Mr. Wrightington requested that the Board sign the release and return it to him after which he would obtain a check from the bonding company in the amount of $ 6,000. in settlement of the claim. He said he was satisfied that the Town could not recover the difference between the Lee Const. Co. bid and the next lowest bidder, and he advised the acceptance of this settlement of all claims against both companies. Messrs. Frank H. Street, P.W.A. Resident Engineer Inspector, Mr. Alden of Metcalf and Eddy, Mr. Hobbs of the P.W.4. and Mr. Raymond, Mr. Russell and Messrs. Emery and Merriam of the Appropriation Committee appeared before the Board. The Chairman read a letter from Metcalf & Eddy calling the Board's attention to an unsatisfactory condition which Rounds exists in connection with the contract of Mr. A. P. Rounds contract for constructing the pumping station at North Lexington. For..some time the rate of progress on the work has been much too slow to permit the completion of the contract within the specified time. The concrete which has been poured is distinctly inferior. The letter stated that Mr. Rounds, in violation of his contract, had failed to cooperate with the force main contractor, Mr. Ferguson, by paying no attention to his written request to arrange the work so that Mr. 332 0.04 dt Ferguson could complete his contract. The letter stated that the engineers had considered from time to time whether the contract should be taken away from Mr. Rounds and completed by other means, but they had each time believed that the time had not then arrived when it would have been to the town's advantage to do so. On June 14th, Mr. Eddy telephoned the bonding company in Hartford and advised them that Mr. Rounds was floundering and that his progress and workmanship were not satisfactory. They promptly sent an investigator to the work to make an examination and a report is expected before the end of the week. Metcalf & Eddy recommended waiting for a report from the Bonding Co. before taking any action toward taking the contract away from Mr. Rounds. The Chairman stated that the P.W.A. authorities had sent a special engineer to investigate and he had made his report to his office. Mr. Alden said that the most outstanding fact tonight was that about 25% of the work had been done and 70% of the allotted time to do it in has been passed, so the engineers will be faced very soon with the duty of assessing at the rate of $25. per day for overtime. Secondly, the work has been unsatisfactory as to quality in his opinion, due to the fact that Rounds will not employ sufficient men a nd those men he has have not a sufficient knowledge of concrete work. The concrete work is defective but it can be satis- factorily repaired by cutting it out and replacing it by means of a cement gun. The contractor has tried to get the Engineer's permission to use inferior methods but has been unsuccessful. Three weeks ago, Mr. Alden made a report to his office that in his opinion Rounds was not capable of doing the job the town had the right to expect, and suggested that they should look into the matter. He recommended that the contract be taken away from Rounds. Mr. Alden thought the time was about here to do that now. Mr. Street said that when Rounds submitted his estimate this month, he went over it with Mr. Giroux. Up to that time, Rounds had been paid a total of $2489. 67 and his un- paid bills as of June first amount to $881.46. In his statement of unpaid bills, he forgot to include his bond of $308. so he owed a total of $1189.46. His estimate this month amounts to $1809.09 and Street suggested that the $1100. be withheld until such time as Rounds proves that he has paid the bills. If this amount is withheld, the man will receive only $700. and Mr. Street said he knew he could not continue if he got only that amount. The Contract says that the con- tractor should receive his money on the 15th and pay his bills on the 20th: The Bonding Co. has made a request of Metcalf & Eddy that Rounds' payments be withheld until we hear from them. Mr. Fitzgerald, the bonding company's invest- igator, told Street that the job was rotten. It was decided not to do anything about taking the 333 contract away from Rounds until the report of the bonding company is received. Mr. Rowse moved that payment under contract 4 of the North Lexington Sewer Project, Docket 1464-F to A.P.Rounds on his May 31st estimate be withheld under paragraph 29 (b) of his contract, sub-paragraph (a) "to assure the payment of just claims then due and unpaid for supplying material or equipment for the work" in the amount of $881.46. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Edward 3. Casey of Laconia Street and a Mr. Murphy appeared before the Board. Murphy said that Mr. Casey had a Slaughter House License and he would like a license to slaughter in the house. The Chiirman asked if he had any Slaughter references, and he said that he had done slaughtering for License. other people but had never done any for himself. He said that he was from Somerville, but got most of his cattle from New Hampshire. He worked for five years at the Brighton Dressed Beef & Wool Co. and was in charge of the slaughter- ing at the Maloney Packing Co. on Commercial Street for years. He said he would handle cows, pigs, calves, lambs, whatever he could buy and kill at a profit. The Chairman told them that the matter would be considered further, and they retired. The Chairman said that Casey's slaughter house was the one where we had so much trouble before and that we should be very careful now. It was decided to hold the matter over for one week for further information. Mr. Russell came before the Board to discuss the Storm Emergency Account. He said the Cemetery Department was Cemetery allowed $150. out of the balance remaining and it was Dept.- allotted by the Cemetery Dept. as follows : $50. for loam Storm and seed; $50. for repairing gravestones ; $50. for removing Emergency. trees. They have now about $78. left out of the $150. and have put in a bill of $35. for new trees. Mr. Russell held up the bill. The Dept . claims it will be the last bill they will submit and therefor will have a balance of $43. which will be unexpended because they have done no work on the gravestones as they have not received any requests from the owners of lots to do the work. The Board thought it would be all 'right to pay the bill for the new trees. Messrs. Wrightington, Carroll, Russell, Raymond, Merriam and Emery appeared before the Board. Mr. Wright- ington went over the proposed agreement with the Ryders in Ryder settlement of their claims against the Town. There was eases. no question on any of the items with the exception of para- graph 5. Mr. Wrightington said it was possible that Mr. Ryder might object to this. Mr. Ryder appeared before the Board. He said he had looked over the agreement and said he had no objection to it except for the last paragraph, which was paragraph 5. He said that he objected to this one as far as the mortgagees 334 tel were concerned because it was too indefinite, but he thought that if it were made more definite, the mortgagees would sign. He thought it would be better to put the matter of the south branch in a separate agreement and he said there was no definite layout on the north branch, but there was a suggested one in the Metcalf & Eddy report. He said be wanted to look over Metcalf & Eddy's 1928 and 1936 drainage reports. He said his brother and himself had signed the separate agreement with regard to the south branch. If the relocation of the north branch could be approximately determined, he thought it would be all right. He said neither he nor his brother had any objection to the proposed location of the changed north branch. Mr. Wrightington asked if With the covered conduit going from the junction of the two branches to Waltham Street, there was any likelihood of moving the north branch to another location, and Mr. Raymond said that it was planned to move it to another location. Mr. Rayriond said that the new location was shown on a plan by John T. Cosgrove. Mr. Wrightington asked if the rest of the agreement would be satisfactory if the language of paragraph 5 was changed to correspond with what had just been said, so that it would refer to the plan of Cosgrove's. Mr. Ryder said he thought that if he could have a copy of Metcalf & Eddy' s report for 1936 to show the mortgagees, he might be able to get them to sign. The Chairman said that Mr. Ryder might borrow one of the reports, and he retired. Mr. Wrightington said that the tax titles were draw- ing interest all the time and he did not know what we were going to run into when settling our accounts, but that there may be some more interest by say July 15th or so, and he thought we would have to appropriate enough money to cover the whole of the taxes and interest up to the date of settlement, and if so, it was difficult' to figure the amount of the appropriation. Mr. Carroll said that the interest could be figured to whatever date the Land Court decided. Mr. Russell thought that the State House would be will- ing to let the interest stand at what it is now. The Chair- man asked him to check up on that. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Wrightington be instructed to consent to a reasonable extension of time on the Ryder tax title cases in the Land Court pending execution of the proposed agreement . Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted. The group retired. Mr. Wrightington said that Robert L. Ryder was the attorney for William J. Leary, who is claiming damages for Leary the dumping of sewage on his property near Vine Street last claim. summer. Mr. Wrightington heard nothing from Ryder for several months although Leary called him once or twice. He suggested that he produce a plan to present to the Board 335 so that the matter could be discussed. Today he received the plan from Ryder together with a letter stating that Leary wants $3,000. damages. The Board discussed the matter in- formally, and upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was voted that Mr. Wrightington be instructed to settle with William J. Leary for a sum not to exceed $300. for his claim with reference to flooding and dumping of sewage on his land. Mr. Raymond reported that the automobile fire and theft insurance expired on July 1st through the office of Edwin B. Worthen. Mr. Sarano moved that it be renewed through the same office. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond reported that there was a $15,000. policy under blanket schedule expiring on July 9th through the Insurance office of John G. Hall & Co. and another $15,000. policy expiring on the same date through the office of Mabelle S. Peavey. Mr. Sarano moved that both policies be renewed through the office of John S. Valentine, and that Mr. Ray- mond request him to place the policies with a mutual company which meets with Mr. Raymond's approval. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond requested authority to open up white collar project #71, involving sidewalk, curbing, etc. This will cost the Town $1,000. as compared with $8,000. of Federal W.P.A. Funds. Mr. Locke moved that the project be opened up. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that by this time he understood the gully beside the George F. Harrington property on Follen Harrington Road about which Mr. Harrington complained to the Selectmen, Fill. would havd been filled. Mr. Raymond asked if he was to call for bids for coal requirements for the Town Offices, Cary Memorial and Public Coal Works Buildings., and if so, he thought he should be author- ized to spend $20. for advice on samples and wording of the letter. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Raymond consult with the Chairman of the School Committee to find out if that department would purchase its coal together with the other town departments in an effort to get a lower price. Mr. Locke moved that Mr. Raymond be authorized to spend the $20. for advice on samples and the wording of the letter. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that Mr. Higgins attended Court in connection with the Cataldo case on April 29 , May 1, 2, 5, Higgins 8, 9, and 11 and he has asked if the Board would approve expenses payment of his expenses for meals .in the amount of $3.50.r. Sarano moved that the bill be approved and paid when there are sufficient funds in the Law Dept. Expenses approp- riation. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. 336 0101 Mr. Raymond requested the Board, acting as the Board of Health, to take care of leaning up the dump on the Wilson land on Pleasant Str et. Mr. Sarano moved that the Dump. Selectmen, acting as the Bo rd of Health, order Mr. Ray- mond to clean up the dump on the Wilson land on Pleasant Street. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said he went over the work to-be done on the Anderson property on North Street with the three low bidders and found that none of them had adequately provided Anderson for the situation, so they have submitted new figures. The claim. low figure was $216. and was submitted by Donahy of Woburn. Mr. Raymond said he felt this was a good figure and that he would get a good job. Mr. Potter moved that the Board rescind its previous vote to approve a sum not to exceed $200. for this work and to then approve the sum of $216. for the work. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Rowse asked Mr. Raymond thy they were doing a job like Stetson Street, which was so expensive When funds were Stetson so low. Mr. Raymond said that the extension was started from Street Oakland Street so they would have good water, would have water. circulation and in order to prevent a dead end. He said that they took soundings but did not know there was so much rock. They estimated 100 yards in the original figure but there will be 200 yards. He said, however, that that was the logical place to start the job. The job will run over by about $600. and there will not be any money left to do patching. 1 Street The matter of reducing street lighting costs was held Lights. over for one week. Letter was received from William H. Crocker of 22 Middle Street, stating that every time it rained the water ran down his driveway and washed it out. He said he thought something Crocker should be done about it. The Chairman read a letter to Mrs. drainage Crocker from Mr. Raymond on the same matter. He said that complaint. there was no improved drainage in Middle Street and that the best thing to do would be to fill in the driveway with good gravel which would become satisfactorily compacted under the action of traffic. The Highway Dept. could then put in a small ramp to prevent the driveway from washing away. It was decided to take no action on the matter, tett to write to Mr. Crocker and tell him that. the Board concurred with Mr. Raymond in his idea of he;ping the situation. Letter was received from Mr. Raymond giving an estimate of $1250. for installing the six inch water main in Crescent Watertown Road from Watertown Street , a distance of approximately 240 Street - feet including the cost of a connection with the existing water. main in Watertown Street. For that portion in Crescent Road, approximately 240 feet, the cost would be about $810. The Clerk was to notify Mrs . Hatch of the estimate. 337 The Chairman said that a question had arisen as to the half-masting of flags upon a death of a veteran. The Flags at Clerk stated that she had been advised that other towns Half Mast put the flags to half mast in such a case from time of for notification until after the funeral. Mr. Rowse moved that Veterans the flags in town be half-masted from the time of notifica- tion of the death of a veteran until after the funeral. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. A bill in the amount of $54.75 was received from the Bill for Town Counsel for his services and expenses in connection suit. with the case of Lexington v. Friend Bros. , Inc. Mr. Potter moved that the bill be approved. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Clerk advising that Cary Robert H. Holt, Thomas S. Grindle and Mrs. Hugh D. McLellan Lecture had been appointed to the Cary Lecture Committee for the Committee. current season. Commitment of Water Miscellaneous charges in the amount of $39.50 was signed. Commitment. Upon motion of Mr. Rowse, seconded by Mr. Potter, it was voted to adopt the following sidewalk orders: ' OAK STREET June 19th, 1939 . KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the Board of Selectmen and Public Works of Lex- ington, Massachusetts, in regular session duly assembled on the 19th day of June, 1939, did adopt an order for the construction of a bituminous concrete sidewalk on the northeaaterly side of Oak Street, a public way in said Town of Lexington, at property at 82 Oak Street, and as designated by Engineer's stakes, in form as follows: It is hereby adjudged by the Board of Selectmen and Public Works of the Town of Lexington that public conven- ience requires that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be constructed on the northeasterly side of Oak Street, a public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at 82 Oak Oak Street Street, and as designated by Engineer's stakes. Sidewalk It is therefore Order ORDERED that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be con- structed on the northeasterly side of Oak Street, a public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at 82 Oak Street, and as designated by Engineer's stakes , and that one/half of the cost thereof be assessed upon abutting estates, all under the provisions of Chapter 83 of the General Laws, and of any amendments thereto so far as applicable. 338 NOW, THEREFORE, this statement of their action is now made to be recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, that all assessments made or charges imposed under Chapter 83 of the General Laws and any amendments there- of upon any land which abuts upon said sidewalk, shall con- stitute a lien upon such land from the time this statement is recorded in said Registry of Deeds. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Town this 19th day of June, 1939. Eleanor M. Lowe, Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. June lath, 1939 Then personally appeared the above named, Eleanor M. Lowe, Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of the said Town and made oath that the foregoing statement subscribed by her is true, before me, James J. Carroll Notary Public SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER 82 Oqk Street. Owner as of January 1st, 1939 Assessment. Helen F. Nary $20.00 OAK STREET' June 19th, 1939 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the Board of Selectmen and Public Works of Lex- ington, Massachusetts, in regular session duly assembled on the 19th day of June, 1939, did adopt an order for the construction of a bituminous concrete sidewalk on the north- easterly side of Oak Street, a public way in said town of Lexington, at property at 86 Oak Street, and as designated by Engineer's stakes, in form as follows: It is hereby adjudged by the Board of Selectmen and Public Works of the Town of Lexington that public con- venience requires that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be constructed on the northeasterly side of Oak Street, a public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at 86 Oak Street, 339 and as designated by Engineer's stakes. It is therefore ORDERED that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be con- structed on the northeasterly side of Oak Street, a public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at 86 Oak Street, and as designated by Engineer's stakes, and that one/half of the cost thereof be assessed upon abutting estates, all under the provisions of Chapter 83 of the General Laws, and of any amendments thereTo so far as applicable. NOW, THEREFORE, this statement of their action is now made to be recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, that all assessments made or charges imposed under Ohapter 83 of the General Laws, and any amendments thereof upon any land which abuts upon said sidewalk, shall con- stitute a lien upon such land .from the time this statement is recorded in said Registry of Deeds. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Town this 19th day of June, 1939. Eleanor M. Lowe Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. June 19th, 1939. Then personally appeared the above named, Eleanor M. Lowe, Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of the said Town and made oath that the foregoing statement subscribed by her is true, before me, James J. Carroll Notary Public SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER 86 Oak Street Owner as of January 1st, 1939 Assessment Martin C. Weyand $17.00 OAK STREET June 19th, 1939. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the Board of Selectmen and Public Works of Lex- ington, Massachusetts, in regular session duly assembled on the 19th day of June, 1939, did adopt an order for the 340 construction of a bituminous concrete sidewalk on the northeasterly side of Oak Street, a public way in said Town of Lexington, at property at 80 Oak Street, and as designated by Engineer' s stakes, in form as follows: It is hereby adjudged bythe Board of Selectmen and � �ed Public Works of the Town of Lexington that public convenience requires that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be constructed on the northeasterly side of Oak Street, a public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at 80 Oak Street, and as designated by Engineer's stakes. It is therefore ORDERED that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be con- structed on the northeasterly side of Oak Street, a public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at 80 Oak Street, and as designated by Engineer's stakes, and that one/half of the cost thereof be assessed upon abutting estates, all under the provisions of Chapter 83 of the General Laws, and of any amendments thereto so far as applicable. NOW, THEREFORE, this statement of their action is now made to be recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, that all assessments made or charges imposed under Chapter 83 of the General Laws and any amendments thereof upon any land which abuts upon said sidewalk, shall con- stitute a lien upon such land from the time this statement is recorded in said Registry of Deeds. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Town this 19th day of June, 1939. Eleanor M. Lowe, Clerk of the Board of Seledtmen of Lexington. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. June 19th, 1939. Then personally appeared the above named, Eleanor M. Lowe, Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of the said Town and made oath that the foregoing statement subscribed by her is true, before me, James J. Carroll Notary Public. SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER 8Q Oak Street Owner as of January 1st, 1939. Assessment Clarence E. MacPhee $20.00 341 OAK STREET June 19th, 1939 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the Board of Selectmen and Public Works of Lex- ington, Massachusetts, in regular session duly assembled on the 19th day of June, 1939, did adopt an order for the construction of a bituminous concrete sidewalk on the north- easterly side of Oak Street, a public way in said Town of Lexington, at property at 72 Oak Street, and as designated by Engineer's stakes, in form as follows: It is hereby adjudged by the Board of Selectmen and Public Works of the Town of Lexington that public convenience requires that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be constructed on the northeasterly side of Oak Street , a public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at 72 Oak Street, and as des- ignated by Engineer' s stakes. It is therefore ORDER that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be con- structed on the northeasterly side of Oak Street, a public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at 72 Oak Street, and as designated by Engineer' s stakes, and that one/half of the cost thereof be assessed upon abutting estates, all under the provisions of Chapter 83 of the General Laws, and of any amendments thereto so far as applicable. NOW, THEREFORE, this statement of their action is now made to be recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, that all assessments made or charges imposed under Chapter 83 of the General Laws and any amendments thereof upon any land which abuts upon said sidewalk, shall constitute a lien upon such land from the time this statement is recorded in said Registry of Deeds. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Town this 19th day of June, 1939. Eleanor M. Lowe, Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. June 19th, 193. Then personally appeared the above named, Eleanor M. Lowe, Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of the said Town and made oath that the foregoing statement subscribed by her is true, before me, James J. Carroll Notary Public. SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER 72 Oak Street Owner as of January 1st, 1939. Assessment Abilio and Mary Carvalho $70.00 342 OAK STREET June 19th, 1939. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the Board of Selectmen and Public Works of Lex- ington, Massachusetts, in regular session duly assembled on the 19th day of June, 1939, did adopt an order for the construction of a bituminous concrete sidewalk on the northeasterly side of Oak Street, a public way in said Town of Lexington, at property at 88 Oak Street , and as designated by Engineer's stakes, in form as follows : It is hereby adjudged by the Board of Selectmen and Public Works of the Town of Lexington that public convenience requires that a bituminous concrete sideweilk be constructed on the northeasterly side of Oak Street, a public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at 88 OaStreet, and as des- ignated by Engineer 's stakes. It is therefore ORDERED that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be con- structed on the northeasterly side of Oak Street , a public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at 88 Oak Street, and as designated by Engineer' s stakes, and that one/half of the cost thereof be assessed upon abutting estates, all under the provisions of Chapter 83 of the General Laws, and of any amendments thereto so far as applicable. NOW, THEREFORE, this statement of their action is now made to be recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, that all assessments made or charges imposed under Chapter 83 of the General Laws and any amendments thereof upon any land which abuts upon said sidewalk, shall con- stitute a lien upon such land from the time this statement is recorded in said Registry of Deeds. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Town this 19th day of June, 1939. Eleanor M. Lowe, Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington. Commonwealth of Massachusetts June 19th, 1939 Middlesex, as. Then personally appeared the above named, Eleanor M. Lowe, Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of the said Town and made oath that the foregoing statement subscribed by her is true, before me, James J. Carroll, Notary Public. SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER 88 Oak Street Oester as of January 1, 1939 Assessment Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank $20.00 343 Letter was received from the Town Clerk advising that II Charles E. Ferguson had been appointed to the Committee to Committee Study Fire Dept. accommodations in place of Errol H. Locke. Bond in the penal sum of 07,000. with Mr. William S. Collector'. Seaman, Town Collector, principal, was received. The bond Board approved the bond. Application was received from Elizabeth M. Burton of Permit Colony Road for permission to board infants. Mr. Rowse to moved that the application be approved. Mr. Potter seconded Bd. Infants the motion and it was so voted. Transportation of Garbage Licenses were requested by Garbage Walter F. Murphy of Burlington and Joseph P. Blackman of License. Cambridge. Mr. Rowse moved that Mr. Murphy' s license be granted . Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. rhe Clerk was instructed to request Mr. Blackman and Mr. Antonio Mercadante of Lowell Street to appear before the Board next week to discuss the matter of their licenses. Bids were received on sand and gravel as follows : Highland Sand & Gravel Co. Screened Fine Sand .90 Bids on II Screened Course Sand .90 Sand and Washed 4 in. Peastone 1.25 Gravel Crushed Bank Gravel 1.00 J. H. McNamara Screened Fine Sana 1.00 Screened Course Sand 1.00 Washed " Peastone 1.35 Washed #1 Stone 1.25 Washed #2 Stone 1.35 Crushed Bank Gravel 1.25 Rough Bank Gravel 1.25 Spreading charge .25 Lexington Sand & Gravel Co. Screened rine wand 1.10 Screened Course Sand 1.00 Washed in Peastone 1.60 Washed #1 Stone 1.45 Washed #2 Stone 1.45 Crushed Bank Gravel 1.15 Rough Bank Gravel .80 Spreading Charge .25 R. H. Stevens Screened Fine Sand .85 I Screened Course Sand .85 Washed *" Peastone 1.20 Washed #1 Stone 1.10 Washed #2 Stone 1.10 Crushed Bank Gravel .90 Rough Bank Gravel .40 Spreading Charge .20 344 PZ Mr. Potter moved that the bid of R. H. Stevens be accepted . Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. Messrs. Mitchell and Morse appeared relative to Welfare. Welfare matters. The meeting adjourned at 12:05 F.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk.