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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939-07-24 381 SELECTMEN'S MEETING JULY 24, 1939. A regular meeting of the Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P. M. Chairman Giroux and Messrs. Potter, Rowse, Sarano and Locke were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. William J. Marshall of Independence Avenue appeared before the Board. He said that he had been laid off by the company for whom he had worked and was quite worried about getting another job. He said he had his wife's father and W.J. Mar- mother and two small children to support. Mr. Marshall shall re- said that he tried to do pick and shovel work on one of the quest for P.W.A. ' roects but it was too hard for him so he had to work. P � a a quit. He asked that the Board give him a chance to work for the Town rather than some of the young fellows now employed that have only their board to pay. Mr. Rowse asked whatkind of work he could do, and he said he could drive a truck, and do as good a job as the other town men. The Board told him that the matter would be discussed, and he retired. The Board discussed the matter with Mr. Raymond, who said that at the present time there were no vacancies that he knew of. The Clerk was requested to so advise Mr. Marshall, and also, to suggest that he contact Mr. Grindle to see if there were any openings in the School Department. Mr. Raymond said that he had been advised unofficially that it might be possible to obtain more Federal funds under the existing P.W.A. act for building street sewers in North Street Lexington if they were construed as a continuance of the Sewers in present project, and provided those sewers could be com- No. Lex. pleted by July 1, 1940. He asked if the Board wanted him under to go through the work of making out an amendatory appli- P.W.A. cation for the construction of those sewers which, in his judgment , will be needed. This work would also be on the 55% - 45% basis . This would bring the question of sewers in that district to the Town Meeting for decision. Mr. Potter said he thought the Town Meeting Members should be given an opportunity to act on the question. Mr. Locke said he agreed with him. Mr. Raymond said he estimated it would cost $90,000. for al the sewers in the Manor and Reed Street. Mr. Rowse asked if it would be possible to assess the abhtters under the new Act and Mr. Raymond said he believed it would be possible, but he thought it a question that the Town Counsel should answer. The Clerk was requested to get Mr. Wrightington's opinion on the question. 382 P•••04 1 Mr. Raymond reported that the Town of Arlington had requested the Water Department to make a connection on Water Lowell Street near the Burlington Line so that service connection would be available to fight fires where they propose to for Arl. on dump refuse in Silk's gravel pit just over the line in Lowell St. Burlington. Arlington has agreed to pay the cost of the work. Mr. Rowse moved that the connection be installed. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Change Letter was received from Metcalf & Eddy recommending order - that the time limit on the contract of A. P. Rounds be Rounds extended for eight days from July 24th to August 1 for contract. various reasons. Mr. Raymond also recommended that the change order be approved. Mr. Potter moved that the change order be approved and issued. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond presented a plan of Crescent Road, showing where it was proposed to lay the water main. He said that some time ago a branch had been put in Watertown Street Water main with the idea that when extensions were needed, they would in not have to tear up the pavement. The plan showed an al- Crescent ternate course of the main which was as Mr. Custance wanted Road. it put in. Mr.. Raymond said that that would cost about $50. less, but it would be necessary to tear up the street . It would hold up traffic and cause inconvenience generally, so Mr. Raymond recommended that the main be laid in Watertown Street a distance of approximately 100 feet from the present end, and in Crescent Road a distance of 240 feet. The Chairman said that Mr. Custance had called him this evening and said that he probably would abandon the idea of the extension on the guaranty basis for the present, but he wanted to talk to Mrs. Hatch first. Mr. Raymond said that he advertised in the local paper for an engineer, and had one application - that being from Mr. Frank Friend of Clarke Street. Mr. Friend has had very Engineering good experience in the construction side, but not much assistant. experience in designing and repair work. He thought he would be worth what he would pay him, however. There was a position available on the pumping station job, so Metcalf & Eddy put him on. Mr. Raymond said he did not believe they could get anybody who was qualified for the work for $34. _per week. He thought that perhaps Farnham would be laid off P.W.A. for thirty days anyway, and he thought he had had experience enough to do this work. When he has worked for the Town, he has been paid at the rate of $33.00 per week. They could try out Mr. Friend also , with the understanding that the money was available only until the end of the year. No action was taken on the matter . Mr. Raymond asked if the Board wanted to continue the sidewalk project under the W.P.A. At the present time the 383 project has been operating about 21 weeks, with an average of 25 men. The cost to the Town has been $2726.00 as against the cost to the Federal Government of about $10,000.00. W.P.A. There is about $30,000. of Federal funds remaining unexpend- sidewalk ed, and this would take care of about 25 men for a period project. of 40 weeks. Up to July 1st, $8,200.00 had been spent out of Labor and Materials, leaving a balance of $17,300. , so Mr. Raymond thought there would be money enough to carry through the year. The Chairman asked if they were getting shy on projects, and Mr. Raymond replied in the affirmative. He asked if it might not be well to do some cleaning up around the Aldrich property and Mr. Raymond said they were working on that project but did not know when it would be ready to submit. They will complete Carville Avenue, Middle and Revere Streets, and Hancock Street from 200-300 feet from Adams Street over to Burlington Street. The Board felt that it would favor continuing the project if it knew what sidewalks were to be constructed, and if they were constructed in streets where there were no sidewalks now and where there was some traffic. Mr. Sarano said he thought a sidewalk on one side only was sufficient. Mr. Serene moved that Mr. Raymond be authorized to go ahead with the sidewalk project under W.P.A. on such streets as have considerable traffic and where there are no sidewalks at the present time. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was receivCd from Francis H. Fobes of 3 Chandler Sidewalk Street asking if the work of resurfacing the sidewalk at adjacent to his land on Chandler Street could not be completed Fobes this summer. Mr. Raymond said that this work probably would property be done within the next ten weeks. The Chairman requested him to so inform Mr. Fobes. The renewal of automobile liability policy was held Insurance over for one week. Mr. Raymond said that Mr. Willard C. Hill had again Smudge advised that it would be wise to place smudge insurance on insurance. the Barnes property, in view of the fact that there is an oil burner. It was decided to hold the matter over for two weeks in order to give Mr. Raymond an opportunity to look over the policy. In the matter of coal bids, Mr. Raymond consulted with Mr. Grindle , who was agreeable to combining the requests Coal bids for bids if there was anything to be gained by it. They were advised that the combination would not result in a lower price. They would have to have a thousand tons of one grade to get a break, and in view of that he would not recommend combining and Mr. Grindle agreed with him. They both got independent bids. Mr. Raymond sent out bids to six or seven people, including those that bid in 1936, and only two bids were received. Those were from the Lexington Coal Co. and 384 Robert J. Fawcett. Mr. Fawcett offered coal for the Cary Memorial Building which was not according to specifications. Mr. Raymond said he believed it might be wise to try a cheaper grade of coal for the next car we put in, although it was tried out seven or eight years ago and did not work. However, the equipment is in better condition now, and we might get along by having an alternate janitor nights - perhaps some- one from the Welfare rolls. The price of the Lexington Coal Co. for the same grade we have been using is $7.90 per ton for the Cary Memorial Building, and Fawcett 's bid is $6.95. He did not believe the latter's coal would do, but he would be willing to try it. The matter was held over to the next meeting. Mr. Raymond requested authority to shut off certain Highways. streets in town while honing, and the Board told him to use his own judgment in the matter. Dr. Rochette and Mr. Garrity appeared before the Board. Dr. Rochette said that from the report received from the State as to the quality of water in the swimming pool, it apparently is pretty good. He said he had visited the pool four or five times in the past week, and found that con- ditions were quite good and things reasonably clean, al- though a few improvements could be made. He recommended that the water in the wading pool be circulating rather than Swimming stationary. Of course the younger children use the wading Pool. pool, and they are more susceptible to disease than the older children. He said that the water coming from the wells was not of the same high quality as that coming from the Metropolitan system, and he would recommend changing. Dr. Rochette thought it might be well to invite the State Dept. of Public Health to make frequent visits to the pool to take samples. He said that he would be glad to take samples and have them analyzed at the Veteran's Hospital in Bedford. He thought that the sand around the cement should be eliminated and a hard surface put in, which could be kept sterile more easily than the sand. The Chairman asked if the children brought lunches to the pool, and Mr. Garrity replied in the negative. Mr. Garrity said it would cost about $1600.00 to extend a main from Lincoln Street to the pool, and about $500. per year for water at the rate the Town pays for it. The Chairman asked if replacing the sand with a hard surface could be done as a W.P.A. project, and Mr. Raymond said he thought it was too small a project. He said it might be possible to word the winter sports project to include this work. It was decided to take no further action on the matter at the present time, but to have Mr. Raymond study the matter at his convenience and make any recommendations to the Board. At 9 :00 P.M. Mr. James A. Bailey of the Arlington Co-operative Bank, the Town Counsel and several members of 385 the Appropriation Committee a eared before the Board. Mr. PP Wrightington said that Mr. Bailey had turned over to him a certified check for the taxes on the Hannaford farm, with a letter authorizing him to apply it on the taxes due if the Ryder agreement is not approved at the Town Meeting. He said that Mr. Bailey indicated that Mr. Wrigtitington's suggestion of a conference had merit. Mr. Wrightington said that he was disturbed because of the fact that in the Ryder agreement there was about $1100.00 worth of taxes involved which would benefit the Menotomy Trust Co. , which is stripping the land. Mr. Bailey said that the Menotomy Trust Co. had a Mr. Bailey mortgage of $2900.00 on the Hanaford farm which was fore- re strip- closed recently and bid in by that bank, for $2000.00. ping of There are outstanding taxes of $1100.00. He said it loam - might be so that the agreement would benefit the Menotomy Lincoln Trust Co. , but the bank has a valid claim for the difference Street. between the amount of the mortgage and interest, and the taxes. Mr. Wrightington said he would not admit that that was collectible, but admitted that the claim was there. Mr. Bailey said that the bank had licensed a man to strip a portion of the farm. He said that before one reached the Hannaford farm, he passed thetown dump, and he thought the town dump more offensive than the stripping of loam. He said a small portion of the farm had been stripped which was visible from the street , but most of it was in back and was not visible. Mr. Bailey said that if the Board requested and desired it, he would cause the oral permission to be revoked and would cause all stripping to stop tomorrow night, with the understanding that the con= tractor may remove the loam he has already stripped and piled. He said that the Court had ruled that the Town could not stop him from removing loam. However, he said that Cadario would strip no more loam for them after tomorrow. Mr. Potter asked if Cadario was considering stripping more of it, and Mr. Bailey said he intended to strip more. Mr. Giroux asked if it was wise for the town to enter into the matter now or go along and wait until the case is deciddd. Mr. Bailey said he assumed that Mr. Wrightington would go ahead with his proceedings, but said that the case could be tested whether or not Cadario stopped. Mr. Bailey said he was not going to pledge the MenotaQmy Trust Co. for an indefinite period. Mr. Wrightington asked if he was content for him to argue the case, and if as far as he was concerned, the matter would be treated as a contested case, and if he would refrain from notifying the court that it had become a moot case. Mr. Bailey said that they would not notify the court that it had become a moot Ease, and that the bank would desist from stripping anywhere in Lexington for a consider- 11 I able time. He said he assumed that the Town Counsel would framea stiffer by-law relative to the stripping of loam. He said that Cadario came to the bank shortly after the bank 386 foreclosed and offered to pay $150.00 per acre for the loam, and the bank accepted his offer. The Chairman asked how long it would take Cadario to get out of there, and Mr. Bailey said he thought it would take less than a week to haul away the loam. He said that he was asking that the Board request the bank to desist from the stripping of loam merely as a matter of business. He retired. Mr. Wrightington said he thought it best not to do anything on the framing of a new by-law until after we get a decision from the Court. Mr. Saran moved that the Menotomy Trust Company be requested to desist from further stripping that part of the Hannaford farm owned by them, and from any other lands in Lexington owned by the bank. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Clerk informed the Board that the Town Accountant Settlement felt that the Town Counsel should approve the settlement of Game in the case of Francis S. Came of Waban v. Town Of Lexing- case. ton, in which the Board approved payment of the damageaLto Mr. Camels car. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Wright- in ;ton saying that he approved the settlan.ent of the claim for $48.00. The Clerk informed the Board that the bill for print- ing and folding the proposed Plumbing Regulations amounted Plumbing to $80.30 rather than $75.00, so the total cost, if By-laws. adopted, will be $240.30 rather than 0235.00. Mr. Potter moved that the Board approve $80.30 or $240.30 rather than $75.00 and $235.00. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. James Spellman appeared before the Board. He said that a week or ten days ago one of the Town departments moved the bus sign 100 to 150 feet from Waltham Street easterly on Mass. Avenue. He talked with the General Manager of the Company and they both felt that it would be to the general disadvantage of the company. Mr. Spell- man said he understood that this was done •at th-e request of the Lexington Fruit Co. He said that there were two cars constantly parked there belonging to the people connected with the Real Estate office. Spellman said it was impossible to get in there most of the time, and impractibable the rest of the time because of the grade of the street. At the present time the customers have some protection from inclement weather. He said that this was the busiest stop in town. It will be necessary for the bus to watt until people walk down from the corner to the bus. Spellman thought that the proposed location would block traffic a great deal. He also thought that people would be apt to walk down to the bus in the street, thereby increasing the traffic hazard. He said that at the present ibmetion 387 there was always a police officer available if his services were desired. He thought that if the Fruit Co. parked their truck on Waltham Street and the real estate people removed their cars, there would be no trouble. Mr. Spellman said that the company had had no notice of the change in the bus stop. Mr. Spellman also suggested that the bus stop on Waltham Street be changed to directly in front of Thivierge 's Drug Store. He retired. Mr. Rowse suggested that the whole matter be reviewed by Mr. Raymond and discussed at the next meeting of the Board. Letter was received from Mr. Edward B. O'Connor offering to purchase lots 5, 6 and 7 on Waltham Street for O'Connor the sum of $1200.00. It was decided to make no change in on tax the previous vote to accept no less than $2,000. for these title lots lots. Mr. Rowse suggested that Mr. O'Connor be so notified and also, that this was subject to acceptance within thirty days. Application for the admission of Mary L. Diomede of Diomede to 49 Cliffe Avenue to the Middlesex County Sanatorium was Mid. Co. received. Mr. Potter moved that tae application be San. approved. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from C. Bussiere of 18 Greenwood Street claiming that his mail box was knocked down by a Bussiere town truck and requesting that it be set up again. Mr. claim - dam Raymond reported that they could not find that the damage age to was caused by a Town truck . Mr. Potter moved that no Mail Box. action be taken in the matter. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Application for permission to keep fifty swine at Casey 76 Laconia Street was received from Edward J. Casey. Mr. denied Sarano moved that the application be denied because of permit to complaints on the odor of the pigs now there and because keep swine. of the policy of the Board not to grant new permits to keep swine. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux informed the Board that he had given per- V.F.W. mission to the V.F.W. to hold a parade this evening at parade 7:30 P.M. A sample of the cards to be used to advertise the Guide fact that guides were available was submitted to the Board cards. by Allen Rucker, Jr. Mr. Potter moved that the form be approved. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 3E3 Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was voted to adopt the following sidewalk orders: MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE July 24, 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 24th day of July, 1939, did adopt an order for the con- struction of a bituminous concrete sidewalk on the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue, a public way in saidtown of Lexington, at property at 158 Massachusetts Avenue, 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 southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue, a public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at 158 Massachusetts Avenue, and as designated by Engineer's stakes. It is therefore ORDERED that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be con- structed on the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue, a public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at 158 Massachusetts Avenue, 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 24th day of July, 1939. Eleanor M. Lowe Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. July 24, 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 389 is true, before me, James J. Carroll Notary Public (Term Mar. 14, 1945) SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS ntierttrt.y TO IN TM; FOREGOING ORDER. 158 Massachusetts Ave. Owner as of January 1st, 1939. Assessment . Pasquale and Hermina Luongo $17.50 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE July 24, 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 24th day of July, 1939, did adopt an order for the con- struction of a bituminous concrete sidewalk on the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue, a public way in said• Town of Lexington, at property at 172 Massachusetts Avenue, and as designated by Engineer's stakes, in farm as follows : It is hereby adjudged by the Board of Selectmen and Public Works of the Tthwn of Lexington that public convenience requires that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be constructed Mass . on the southerlyside of Massachusetts Avenue, a public way Ave. of the Town of Lexington, at property at 172 Massachusetts Sidewalk Avenue, and as designated by Engineer' s stakes. Order. It is therefore ORDERED that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be con- strueted on the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue, a public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at 172 Mass- achusetts Avenue, 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 frau the time this statement is recorded in said registry of Deeds. 390 Given under my hand and the seal of the said Town this 24th day of July, 1939. Eleanor M. Lowe Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. July 24th, 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, JamesJ. Carroll Notary Public (Mar. 14, 1945. ) SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS. nr r z,nruLu TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER. 172 Massachusetts Avenue Owner as of January 1st, 1939. Assessment Ragna H. Goodmansen 017.50 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE July 24, 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 24th day of July, 1939, did adopt an order for the construction of a bituminous concrete sidewalk on the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue, a public way in said Town of Lexington, at property at 166 Massachusetts Avenue, and as designated by higinenrIs stakes, in form as follows: It is hereby adjudged by the Board of Selectmen and Public Works of the Town of Lexington that mblic conven- ience requires that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be con- structed on the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue, a public way of the Town of Lexington, at propertycat 166 Mass- achusetts Avenue, and as designated by Engineer's stakes. It is therefore ORDERED that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be con- structed on the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue, a 391 public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at 166 Mass- achusetts Avenue, and as designated by Engi.neerts stakes, and that one/half of the cost thereof be assessed upon abutting estates, all under the provisions of Chapter 83 of the Gen- eral 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 24th day of July, 1939. Eleanor M. Lowe Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. July 24, 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 ture, before me, James J. Carroll Notary Public (Mar. 14, 1945) . SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN TIRE FOREGOING ORDER. 166 Massachusetts Avenue. Owner as of January 1st, 1939 Assessment. Catherine C. Whalen $17.50. MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE July 24th, 1939 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the Board of Selectmen and Public Works of Lexington, Massachusetts, in regular session duly assembled on the 24th day of July, 1939, did adopt an order for the construction of a bituminous concrete sidewalk on the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue, a public way in said Town of Lexington, at property at Massachusetts Avenue from end of 392 0.4 mZ existing line to the beginning of the Goodmansen property, and as designated by engineer t s stakes, in form as followst 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 southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue, a public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at Massachusetts Avenue from end of existing line to the beginning of the Goodmansen property, and as designated by engineer's stakes. It is therefore ORDERED that a bituminous concrete sidewalk be con- structed on the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue, a public way of the Town of Lexington, at property at Mass- achusetts Avenue from end of existing line to the beginning of the Goodmansen property, 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 Sidewalk Chapter 83 of the General Laws and any amendments thereof Order. 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 24th day of July, 1939. Eleanor M. Lowe, Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss . July 24, 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(Mar. 14,1945) SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER Massachusetts Ave. Owner as of Jan. 1, 1939. Assessment Mary 0. Sousa $9150 393 11Report of the analyses of samples of water taken from Water at the Reservoir on Marrett Road was received, showing that Reservoir the water was safe for bathing. Abatement of the Board of Heal theharge in the amount Abatement of $460.00 against Arthur LaChance was signed. Mr. Rowse moved that the application of Joseph P. Blackman Blackman for permission to transport garbage through the garbage town be granted. Mr. Serrano seconded the motion and it license. was so voted. Comnitment of water house connections and water lien Commitment form were signed. Letter was received from Mr. Frank R Shepard of Mass. Avenue asking Why the old building owned by Friend Bros. , Shepard re on Mass. Ave. opposite Oak Street was not relieved. Mr. old build- Shepard also suggested that the East Lexington Fire ings in E. Station be painted, and that if there was no money, that Lexington the firemen themselves do the work. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Wrightington be notified to take the proper steps to have the building torn down as a fire menace. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. It was decided to request Chief Taylor to come in to the next meeting to discuss the matter of painting the Fire Station. Mr. Potter moved that the vote of the last meeting to Sign at place the "Sickness - No Parking" sign in front of Miss Sbone house Ellen Stone's house be rescinded. Mr. Rowse seconded the not to be motion, and it was so voted. placed. It was decided to hold the next meeting of the Board on Tuesday, August 8th, 1939 . Messrs. Mitchell and Morse appeared before the Board Welfare to discuss welfare matters. The meeting adjourned at 11 :40 P.M. A true record, Attestt Clerk.