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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-05-13 177 SELECTPEN'S METING May 13 , 1940 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 Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7 30 P. M. Mr. Carroll appeared before the Board for the drawing of one juror to serve on criminal business at Cambridge, first session, beginning June 3 , 1940 . Juror Melville W. Webb, salesman, 266 Lincoln Street, was the juror drawn. The Chairman spoke to Mr . Carroll about a further loan for the W. P. A. The town authorized the borrowing of *85 ,000. and at the time, the Selectmen explained that it might be possible to save $7,000. of that if materials were allowed on the North Lexington Sewer Project and if unaccepted streets were allowed. The Chairman asked if the Board thought we should go ahead and borrow the balance of $35,000. , - $50,000. already having been borrowed. He said he told Mr. Beach that the Board would rely on him to warn the Selectmen if the money was getting low. Mr. Beach agreed to warn the Board when this happened. The Chairman said he assumed there was no need of borrowing any more money right now and asked Mr. Carroll how he felt about it. Mr. Carroll said we could not do anything yet as W.P.A. sower we had not received the approval of the North Lexington loan Sewer project from Washington. The Chairman asked Mr. Carroll if he thought it would be wise to borrow the whole $35 ,000. regardless of how much we mere going to use, and Carroll said he would advise it if we got a good rate. Mr. Rowse asked if that money had to be borrowed this year and Mr. Carroll said he did not be- lieve so . Mr. Carroll retired at 7:40 P. M. At 7 45 P. M. Mr. Charles Moloy and Mr. Raymond appeared before the Board. The Chairman said that some time ago, he told Mr. Moloy that the Board would discuss with him the matter of evening uses of halls. He said there was no question but that it was quite a problem for Moloy and Murray to handle the day and night work both. He said the Evening uses- Board told him last year that whenever they worked at Cary Hall night they could have time off during the day. Mr. Moloy said that the day work would not permit taking time off. The Chairman said that something would have to be 178 0.4 done such as putting on a night man as the demands were greater every week. Mr. Moloy said he did not want to work Mr. Murray at night as he did not believe he was getting enough money. However, when Mr. Moloy was working on the switchboard he had to have Murray there to take care of the fire . The Chairman said that an extra man on nights would not take care of the problem as Moloy would have to be there to take care of the switchboard. Mr. Moloy said that Mr. Murray did work extra time now and that he had Rochette, a welfare man, putting in seven hours a day five days a week. Mr. Moloy said that the assistant' s job used to pay $28.75 and all Mr. Murray gets if $25. The Board asked if Mr. Murray would be satisfied to do more extra work providing he was paid at *28.75 per week and Mr. Moloy said he did not know, he would have to take that up with him. Mr. Rowse asked if he was the type of man Mr. Moloy wanted for an assistant, and he replied in the affirmative. Mr. Moloy said that persons using school halls had to pay janitor service and that might help here. The Chairman said that it would be very difficult to do that as several organizations had free uses. Mr. Moloy retired at 7: 57 P. M. Mr. Rowse asked Mr. Raymond what he thought about the matter, and he said he thought there were too many free uses of the halls. He said that it cut into the revenue to other halls in the town that were paying taxes. No further action was taken on the matter, but it was decided to bear in mind either the appointment of an additional janitor or an increase in salary for the assistant janitor when budgets for next year were being discussed. Mr. Russell and Mr. Wrightington appeared at 8:00 P. M. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Russell to Mr. Wrightington regarding payments for land damages in connection with the Vine Brook Sewer and Drain. Mr. Russell said that the balance on hand would be just about enough to meet present unpaid costs. Mr. Russell thought that the Town would have to make a borrowing in anticipation of reimbursement by the Federal gov- ernment soon under Chapter 82 of the Acts of 1938. The town could borrow for a period of one year but he was worried about what would happen if the Federal grant was not received within the year. He therefor felt that the town should defer any borrowing in anticipa- tion of Federal grant to the latest possible date. He 179 said that if a borrowing was made for one year and the Federal grant was not received within that time, it would be necessary to call a Town Meeting and make a further appropriation which would probably have to be included in the tax levy. The Chairman said that we have been going on the basis that ample funds were available to meet land settlements and takings, but there is just about money enough to pay outstanding bills to the contractors. We would get approximately $39,000. if the Federal government approved all the items submitted as expenses and costs. It was his belief that if a large part of this was borrowed in anticipation of reimbursement by Vine Brook the Federal government, there was a good deal of gamble Project funds to it. He felt that if such a borrowing was to be made, he would be inclined to call an informal Town Meeting and explain what the Selectmen were going to do so there would be no question on it and so that the towns- people would know that it might be necessary to take up part of it as an appropriation next year. Mr. Rowse asked if other towns borrowed in antici- pation of reimbursement, and Mr. Wrightington said that he did not know. He said that there was statutory authority for borrowing for one year for that purpose. The Chairman read a letter from the P. W. A. head- quarters suggesting that a requisition for a semi- final grant be submitted. Mr. Wrightington said that he had received a letter from the P. W. A. insisting that he give some idea of the expenses of litigation in these cases. He told them he would not be able to dispose of three or four of the cases this spring, but he did give them some idea of the legal expense. The Chairman asked how much Mr. Russell would recommend borrowing. Mr. Wrightington asked if there was any obligation to borrow more than once, and Mr. Russell replied in the negative. Mr. Raymond said he would have to go over the figures with Mr. Russell before he could tell how much should be borrowed. The Chairman suggested that the three of them get together and come to some agreement on how much should be borrowed and when it should be borrowed. Mr. Wrightington said that he had agreed with Wheeler' s attorney to settle that case for $2750. and with the attorney for Innis and McLennan to settle that case for $250. He thought both of these should be paid in June. Various P.W.A. On the Leary cases, Mr. Wrightington told Ryder suits that the Board would offer $1,000. for both cases and 180 Ryder said that Leary would not accept that, but would accept $1100. Mr. Raymond said there were no funds to pay that much money. Mr. Wrightington said he was inclined to pay the $1100. Mr. Potter moved that the Town Counsel be authorized to settle the actions brought by William J. Leary against the Town for $1100. and that 050. of this amount be charged to the North Lexington Sewer Account and that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer $350. from the Reserve Fund to pay for the action for damages due to discharge of sew- age into Vine Brook in July, 1938. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Wrightington said that we would have to have a Town Meeting vote striking out the $10,000. limitation Town Meet- on the land damages on Butterfield's Pond and thought ing that we 'should plan on a Town Meeting soon. The Chair- man requested Mr. Wrightington to advise the Selectmen when he thoughtthe meeting should be held. The Chairman read a letter from the Town Counsel advising that he saw no reason why the Town should carry public liability insurance in the steam boiler insurance. Mr. Raymond said there were only two boilers we Boiler in- would use between June 10 and Sept. 10. One is the surance boiler in the Cary Memorial Library which is used for hot water and the other is the steam roller boiler, and if we can get the rebate with those two still in, he would recommend going ahead with it. Mr. Rowse moved that Mr. Hill be notified that the Selectmen approve the elimination of the liability cov- erage for injuries to persons and also that the insur- ance be suspended on boilers from June 10 to Sept. 10 with the exception of the Cary Memorial Library and steam roller boilers. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond said that he would recommend that Donald D. Reynolds of Weston, who works for the Boston Stevens case Sand and Gravel Co. , be employed as the gravel expert in the Stevens case. Mr. Reynolds has never qualified as an expert in Court, but undoubtedly he could qualify. He would go down to the Stevens pit on the basis of $50. a day and the first step would not take more than two days. This fee would not include services in Court. Mr. Reynolds would give a very good opinion without spending a lot of money for borings, but he might re- commend borings for a more accurate report. No action was taken on the matter. L 181 Mr. Raymond recommended taking bids on blasting for the W. P. A. sewers from two people who will take the responsibility for the work. Mr. Rowse moved that Mr. W. P. A. Raymond take the bids. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, Blasting and it was so voted. Letter was received from Mr. Paxton asking for in- structions as to the method of securing sand and gravel bids this year. Mr. Raymond said he would recommend advertising. Mr. Rowse moved that Iur. Paxton be instruct- ed to write the specifications for the sand, gravel and Sand & broken stone bids and that the same be advertised. Mr. Gravel bids Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Three applicants for the position of Supt. of Public Works appeared before the Board for personal interviews. Supt. of Pub. Wks. Bill of Patrick J. Maguire for $4. 50 for services in connection with the Federal Farm Mortgage case was received with Mr. Wrightington' s approval. Mr. Rowse Constable' s moved that the bill be approved and charged to the bill-suit North Lexington Sewer project. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Morse appeared before the Board at 9 :52 relative to welfare matters and retired at 10:30 P.M. Welfare Letter was received from Lily C. Johanson requesting abatement of water betterment assessment in the amount of Johanson $90. levied against her property on Concord Avenue on water which a building already being served with water is abatement located. Mr. Potter moved that the Selectmen authorize the abatement. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Rowse, seconded by Mr. Saran, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Licenses Elizabeth Burton, 38 Co.ony Road - Boarding house for Infants Jane Foley, 414 Marrett Road - Common Victuallers Jacob Bornstein, 4 Sylvia St . - Junk Dealer Forrest E. King, 6 Waltham St. - Overhanging Sign Application for a junk license was received from Jaoob Bornstein of 4 Sylvia Street. Mr. Potter said that Bornstein this man had paid $15. toward his 1939 license which was Junk never issued and he requested that this be applied toward License his 1940 license and that he be allowed to pay the balance in installments. Mr. Rowse moved that the license be granted for fifteen weeks and that the time be extended upon receipt of the balance of the fee. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. 182 CO Berman The Clerk was instructed to tell Max Berman of Junk 13 Mass. Avenue that if he wished to pay a part of his License. junk license fee, that he would be given a license for a proportionate part of the year. Letter was received from Mr. Paxton stating that the Rental of residents of Spencer Street had requested permission to grader. rent the grader at the usual rates for the purpose of scraping the street. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Paxton be given permission to rent the grader to the residents of that street. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Chamber of Commerce requesting the use of a conference room on May 14th and Use of the use of Estabrook Hall on May 27th. Mr. Potter moved Hall that the use of the conference room on May 14th be approved free of charge. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Clerk reported that Estabrook Hall would not be available on May 27th. Letter was received from Mr. Garrity advising that he was planning to paint the swimming pool and wading pool soon and would like permission to purchase paint and Swimming thinner from the Inertol Co. He requested informa- Pool tion from three companies that sell paint for swimming pools, but believed the Inertol Co's . paint would give the most satisfactory service. The total cost would be $210.75. Mr. Rowse moved that Mr. Garrity be given per- mission to buy the paint and thinner. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Mr. Garrity recommending that the following persons be appointed to serve at the playground this summer: Center Playground 1 male supervisor Robert Eichorn 10 wks @ $25. per week $250.00 1 female instructor Betty Nourse 10 wks .@ $18. per week 180.00 1 male instructor Ralph Cowdrey 9 wks. @ $16. per week 144.00 1 female instructor Evelyn Hooper 10 wks.@ $16. per week 160.00 1 female instructor Edna Smith 9 wks.@ $18. per week 144.00 1 male pool attendant William Collins 10 wks . @ $10. per week 102.00 (Labor Day -42. ) ,, 1 female pool attendant .- Paul/Franks 10 wks.@ $10. per week 102.00 (Labor Day - $2. ) 183 East Lexington Playground 1 female instructor Betty Lewis 9 wks. @ $18. per week $162.00 1 male instructor Lawrence Healey 9 wks. @ $16. per week 144.00 North Lexington Playground 1 male instructor Richard Wade 8 wks. @ $18. per week 144.00 $1532.00 Mr. Locke moved that Mr. Garrity's recommendations be approved and the persons appointed. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Mr. Grindle stating that certain citizens had discussed with the School Department Wooden the advisability of placing wooden policemen at various policemen seottens near the schools. Mr. Grindle said that in colunities where these are now in use, regular policemen are not on duty. Arrangements would have to be made to have them delivered and picked up each day. The School Committee requested the Selectmen's advice on the matter. The Clerk was instructed to get a report on the subject from Chief Sullivan. Letter was received from the Supt. of Schools Complaint stating that complaints had been received about young re children people thumbing rides . He said that the School Dept. thumbing would be pleased to cooperate with the Selectmen and. rides. Police Dept . in an attempt to reduce the amount of this practice. The Clerk was instructed to get a report on the matter from Chief Sullivan. Letter was received from Herman MacKay of 36 Waltham Street stating that a Rock Maple tree which is in poor condition, was directly in the path of his proposed drive- Request fo: way. He requested that the tree be removed. Mr. Potter removal of moved that the Selectmen, acting as Tree Wardens, order tree. the tree posted for removal and if there was not too much objection, that it be removed. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Rowse moved that the vote of last week appointing Mr. F. J. Spencer a fence viewer be rescinded. Mr. Sarano Fence seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Rowse moved Viewer that Mr. J. Bruce Lewis be appointed in his place. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Clerk to which was Bjork attached letter from Morris R. Flynn, attorney for one claim Hilda Bjork, who claims that she fell into a ditch on Oak Street at 11;30 P.M. on May 2nd. She said the reason 184 t for the fall was the lack of proper guard railing and light about the ditch. Mr. Potter moved that the matter be referred to the Town Counsel. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Potter moved that the following Flag Week proclam- ation be issued: A PROCLAMATION To the Citizens of Lexington, Greetings: WHEREAS, in these days of world-wide turmoil, with subversive forces and influences striving to discredit and destroy the ideals and institutions symbolized by our Country's Flag, all loyal Americans should answer this challenge by displaying and paying tribute to that Flag as the emblem of our rights and liberties; and, WHEREAS, With this end in view, the period June Flag Week 8th to 14th has been designated as Flag Week by The United Proclamation States Flag Association, headed by the President of the United States as Honorary President General, during which time patriotic exercises and other appropriate functions are to be held in towns and cities throughout all the Land, NOW, THEREFORE, as Selectmen of Lexington, we do proclaim June 8th to 14th as FLAG WEEK and direct that during this period the Flag of the United States be dis- played on all municipal buildings and vehicles. Further- more, we do invite the people of Lexington to display the Stars and Stripes at their homes, places of business and other suitable locations as well as on their ears, and to hold patriotic exercises, plan Flag parades and do other suitable things as a public expression of our love of our Country, our allegiance to its Glorious Banner and our be- lief in the institutions of American Democracy. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereunto set our hand and caused the seal of the Town of Lexington to be affixed this 13th day of May in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Forty. Archie R. Giroux Chairman, Selectmen of Lexington. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Clerk advising Committee that the following persons had been appointed to study on the needs of an airport in the locality of Concord, Bedford Airport. and Lexington: A. Randall Soderberg; William H. Ballard; Robert D. Mayo; Alton M. Phelps; and Fred C. Newhall. 185 Letter was received ffom the W.F.A. district office advising that the week of May 20 through May 25 had been W.P.A. designated as "this work pays your Community" week. The week writer requested the cooperation of the Selectmen by issuing a proclamation designating the week as such. Mr. Beach said that the letter referred to the School Lunch project. The Clerk was instructed to place an article in the paper designating the week as "This work pays your Community" week and inviting people to visit the school lunch project. Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was voted that the following sewer orders be signed: ORDER OF TAKING BY THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON OF RIGHT OF WAY AND EASE} MENT UNDER CHAPTER 504 OF THE ACTS OF 1897 AS AMENDED AMES AVENUE (From Carville Avenue southeasterly approximately 600 feet) . WHEREAS, by Chapter 504 of the Acts of the year 1897, entitled "An Act to authorize the Town of Lexington to con- struct a system of sewerage", the same being hereinafter referred to as "said Act", said Town was authorized, among other things, to lay out, construct, maintain and operate a Ames Ave. system of sewerage, with the powers and authority set forth Sewer Order in said Act, including full power to take by purchase or otherwise any lands, rights of way and easements in said Town necessary for the establishment therein of a system of sewer- age or sewage disposal or for any of the purposes mentioned in Section 1 of said Act; and WHEREAS said Town of Lexington duly accepted said Act in the manner provided therein; and WHEREAS the system hereinafter referred to as about to be constructed, the plans showing in detail the work to be done in constructing the same, have been duly approved by the State Board of Health; and WHEREAS, by Chapter 277 of the Acts of the year 1909, which was duly accepted by a majority of the voters of said town in the manner provided in Section 5 thereof, the then Board of Water Commissioners of said Town and the Board of Sewer Commissioners elected under the provisions of said Act (Chapter 504 of 1897) were consolidated in one Board to be called the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, with the provision that all the powers and duties of said Board of Sewer Commissioners should thereafter devolve upon said Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners; and WHEREAS, by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the year 1922, which was duly accepted by a majority of the voters of said Town in 186 0.4 the manner provided in Section 5 thereof, the powers and duties of the Water and Sewer Commissioners were assigned to the Board of Selectmen as a Board of Public Works; and WHEREAS, Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, A. Ed- ward Rowse, George W. Sarano and Errol H. Locke, citizens and residents of said Town, have been duly qualified and are now the duly elected qualified and acting Board of Selectmen pursuant to law and the provisions of the Acts hereinbefore referred to, and WHEREAS said Town by vote passed at a town meeting held on the 10th day of February 1915 authorized and requested said Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners (hereinafter referred to simply as "the Board") to proceed under the provisions of said Act as amended by Chapter 322 of the Acts of the year 1913 and the acts referred toin the first section thereof, to lay out , construct, maintain and operate a sewerage system; and said Board has conformably to law and pursuant to said vote, laid out such system and is about to construct the same; and WHEREAS the Town has on the 25th day of March, 1940, "Voted: That the sum of $85,000. be appropriated for the construction of sanitary sewers with the cooperation of any agdncy of the United States as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, section 5, clause 39; the said construction to be under the authority of Statute 1897, Chapter 504 as amended, and subject to the assessment of betterments as provided in Statute 1939, Chapters446;91 and the said sewers to be constructed in some or all of the areas shown on the following plans on file in the office of the Town Engineer: "Lexington, Mass. Manor Sewerage System Construction Drawings 1940 - Town of Lexington John T. Cosgrove Town Engineer"; "Lexington, Mass. North Lexington Sewerage System - Scales Hor. 1" = 40' - Ver. 1" = 41 Dec. 1939 John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer"; "Lexington, Mass. Liberty Heights Sewerage System, Scales Hor. 1" = 401 - Ver. 1" = 4' Dec. 1939 John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer"; and that the Selectmen be authorized to construct or co- operate in the construction of any or all of such sewers and to take by eminent domain any necessary easement therefor; and that under the authority of and as provided in Statute 1939, Chapters 72 and 453 the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $85,000. and to issue notes of the Town therefore payable in not more than ten years." and WHEREAS the system, as so laid out, required the con- struction of a sewer in the location hereinafter described, the same to be maintained and used as part of a system of sewage disposal for a part of said Town, and WHEREAS, the location adopted for said sewer is shown approximately in the following described line, hereinafter called the "Line of location", viz : 187 Beginning at a point in the southeasterly line of Carville Avenue, said point being southwesterly and distant about 628.6 feet from the southwesterly line of Oak Street, thence S 60° 32' 20" E distant 600.00 feet to a point in the northwesterly line of Baker Avenue . For further description of the line of location see plan by the Town Engineer dated April 18, 1940, hereinafter men- tioned and referred to . And whereas the right of way and easement hereinafter described and taken are necessary for the eastablishment of said system of sewerage and sewage disposal and for the pur- pose of providing better drainage as authorized by said Act; Now then, said Board, acting for and in behalf of said Town, hereby takes under the authority of said Act (Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897) the following right of way and easement, viz : A right of way and easement in and through the land through which the line of location runs in Ames Avenue for a sewer, including manholes and appurtenances, said sewer to be laid and maintained in the ground in substantial accord- ance with said line of location. The easement covered by this taking includes the right on the part of the Selectmen of said Town, or other duly authorized agents of the Town, to enter upon, dig up, open and use the land embraced within said way as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of laying the sewer, manholes and appurtenances initially and main- taihing, operating, inspecting and repairing the same from time to time thereafter; said Town being always bound to see that the ground directly after the completion of the work in each case is cleared of all surplus material, and surface left in as smooth and good condition as at the time of entry. The right of way shall include so much of the line of such way as is necessary for the taking and purposes, not exceeding twenty (20) feet on each side of the line of location. Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance with the provisions of Statute 1939, Chap- ters 91 and 446. A plan made by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, dated WprIl 18, 1940, entitled "Plan of Proposed Sewers in "Liberty Heights" Lexington, Mass. April 18, 1940 Scale 1 in - 40 ft. John T. Cosgrove Town Engineer", is hereby referred to and made a part of the present description of taking, which plan is to be recorded herewith in the Registry of Deeds for the Southern District of the County of Middlesex. 4 __ 1$8 0.1 Co en The area which it is expected will receive benefit or advantage other than the general advantage to the community from such improvement is described as follbws : The same being lands of North Cambridge Co-operative Bank, Town of Lexington, Joseph L. McDonald, Ernest W. Anderson, Davis Levine, Clarence E. MacPhee, Peter Van- Gemert, Caroline and Ada G. Bowker, Patrick F. Walsh. The said area comprises the several lots shown upon the plan hereinbefore referred to, which are designated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. We determine that no damages have been sustained and none are awarded. To have and to hold said right of way and easement to the Town of Lexington, its successors and assigns, to its and their own use and behoof forever, agreeably to the provisions of said Chapter 504 of the Acts of the year 1897 and any and all pertinent acts in amend- ment thereof or supplemental thereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, Errol H. Locke and George W. Sarano of the Board of Selectmen aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed their names this 13th day of May, A. D. , 1940. ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX BOARD WILLIAM G. POTTER ERROL H, LOCKE OF A. EDWARD ROWSE GEORGE W. SARANO SELECTMEN COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Lexington, May 13, 1940 Then personally appeared the above named Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, Errol H. Locke, and George W. Sarano, and severally acknow- ledged the foregoing instrument and statement by them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Water and Sewer Commission- ers of the Town of Lexington, before me, JAMES J. CARROLL Notary Public 189 SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER AMES AVENUE (From Carville Avenue southeasterly approximately 600 feet) Owner as of January 1st, 1940 Lot No. Assessment North Cambridge Co-operative Bank 479-481 $105.00 Town of Lexington 482 35.00 Joseph L. McDonald 483,484 70.00 Town of Lexington 485,486 70.00 Ernest W. Anderson 487,491 174.00 Davis Levine 492,493 70.00 Clarence E. MacPliee 328,330 105.00 Peter VanGemert 325,327 105.00 Peter VanGemert 494,495 70.00 Caroline & Ada G. Bowker 496,497 70.00 Ernest W. Anderson 498,499 70.00 Patrick F. Walsh 500,507 279.00 ORDER OF TAKING BY THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON OF RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENT UNDER CHAPTER 504 OF THE ACTS of 1897 AS AMENDED COOLIDGE AVENUE (From a point about 550 feet northwesterly of Adams Street northwesterly to Hancock Street, approximately 952 feet) WHEREAS, By Chapter 504 of the ,Acts of the year 1897, entitled "An Act to authorize the Town of Lexington to construct a system of sewerage", the same being hereinafter referred to as "said Act", said Town was authorized, among other things, to lay out, construct, maintain and operate a system of sewerage, with the powers and authority set forth in said Act, including full power to take by purchase 190 or otherwise any lands, rights of way and easements in said Town necessary for the establishment therein of a system of sewerage or sewage disposal or for any of the purposes mentioned in Section 1 of said Act; and WHEREAS said Town of Lexington duly accepted said Act in the manner provided therein; and WHEREAS the system hereinafter referred to as about to be constructed, the plans showing in detail the work to be done in constructing the same, have been duly approved by the State Board of Health; and WHEREAS, by Chapter 277 of the Acts of the year 1909, which was duly accepted by a majority of the voters of said town in the manner provided in Section 5 there- of, the then Board of Water Commissioners of said Town and the Board of Sewer -Commissioners elected under the provisions of said Act (Chapter 504 of 1897) were con- solidated in one Board to be called the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, with the provision that all the powers and duties of said Board of Sewer Commiss- ioners should therea fter devolve upon said Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners ; and WHEREAS, by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the year 1922, which was duly accepted by a majority of the voters of said Town in the manner provided in Section 5 thereof, the powers and duties of the Water and Sewer Commissioners were assigned to the Board of Selectmen as a Board of Public Works; and WHEREAS, Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, A. Edward. Rowse, George W. Sarano and Errol H. Locke, citizens and residents of said Town, have been duly qualified and are now the duly elected, qualified and acting Board of Selectmen pursuant to law and the provisions of the Acts hereinbefore referred to, and WHEREAS said Town by vote passed at a town meeting held on the 10th day of February 1915, authorized and requested said Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners (hereinafter referred to simply as "the Board") to proceed under the provisions of said Act as amended by Chapter 322 of the Acts of the year 1913 and the acts referred to in the first section thereof, to lay out, construct, maintain and operate a sewerage system; and said Board has conformably to law and pursuant to said vote, laid out such system and is about to construct the same; and 191 1940 WHEREAS the Town has on the 25th day of March, "Voted: That the sum of $85,000. be appropriated for the construction of sanitary sewers with the coopera- tion of any agency of the United States as provided in funeral Laws, Chapter 40, section 5, clause 39 ; the said construction to be under the authority of Statute 1897, Chapter 504, as amended, and subject to the assessment of betterments as provided in Statute 1939, Chapters 91 and 446; the said sewers to be constructed in some or all of the areas shown on the following plans on file in the office of the Town Engineer: "Lexington, Mass. Manor Sewerage System Construction Drawings 1940 - Town of Lexington, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer"; "Lexington, Mass. North Lexington Sewerage System - Scales Hor . 1" = 40' - Ver. 1" = 4 ' Dec. 1939 John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer"; "Lexington, Mass. Liberty Heights Sewerage System, Scales Hor. 1" - 40' - Ver. 1" 4' Dec . 1939, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer"; and that the Selectmen be authorised to construct or co-operate in the construction of any or all of such sewers and to take by eminent domain any necessary easement therefor; and that under the authority of and as provided in Statute 1939 , Chapters 72 and 453, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $85,000. and to issue notes of the Town therefore payable in not more than ten years, " and WHEREAS the system, as so laid out, required the construction of a sewer in the location hereinafter described, the same to be maintained and used as part of a system of sewage disposal for a part of said Town, and WHEREAS, the location adopted for said sewer is shown approximately in the following described line , hereinafter called the "Line of Location", viz; Beginning at a point in the center line of Cool- idge Avenue, said point being northwesterly and distant about 550 feet from the northwesterly line of Adams Street, theme northwesterly distant 118.76 feet to a point of curvature, thence bearing to the left with a curve of 369.48 feet radius distant 183.25 feet to 192 Cl a point of tangency, thence northwesterly distant 651 .08 feet to a point in the easterly line of Hancock Street. For further description of the line of loca- tion see plan by the Town Engineer dated April 25, 1940, hereinafter mentioned and referred to. And Whereas the right of way and easement herein- after described and taken are necessary for the estab- lishment of said system of sewerage and sewage disposal and for the purpose of providing better drainage as authorized by said Act; Now then, said Board, acting for and in behalf of said Town, hereby takes under the authority of said Act (Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897) the following right of way and easement, viz; A right of way and easement in and through the land through which the line of location runs in Coolidge Avenue for a sewer, including manholes and appurtenances, said sewer to be laid and maintained in the ground in substantial accordance with said line of location. The easement covered by this taking includes the right on the part of the Selectmen of said Town, or other duly authorized agents of the Town, to enter upon, dig up, open and use the land embraced within said way as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of laying the sewer, manholes and appurtenances initially and main- taining, operating, inspecting and repairing the same from time to time thereafter; said Town being always bound to see that the ground directly after the comple- tion of the workin each case is cleared of all surplus material, and surface left in as smooth and good con- dition as at the time of entry. The right of way shall include so much of the line of such way as is necessary for the taking and purposes, not exceeding twenty-five (25) feet on each side of the line of location. Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance with the provisions of Statute 1939, Chapters 91 and 446. A plan made by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, dated April 25, 1940, entitled "Plan of Proposed Sewer in Coolidge Avenue Lexington, Mass. April 25, 1940 Scale 1 in. = 40 ft. John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer", is hereby referred to and made a part of the present description of taking, which plan is to be recorded here- 193 with in the Registry of Deeds for the Southern District of the County of Middlesex. The area which it is expected will receive benefit or advantage other than the general advantage to the community from such improvement is described as follows: The same being lands of Abraham L. and Sara G. Deutchmann, Floyd L. Palmer, Francis W. and Marion L. Small. The said area comprises the several lots shown upon the plan hereinbefore referred to, which are desig- nated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. We determine that no damages have been sustained and none are awarded. To have and hold said right of way and easement to the Town of Lexington, its successors and assigns, to its and their own use and behoof forever, agreeable to the provisions of said Chapter 504 of the Acts of the year 1897 and any and all pertinent acts in amendment thereof or supplemental thereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, Errol H. Locke and George W. Sarano of the Board of Selectmen aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed their names this 13th day of May, 1940. ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX Board WILLIAM G. POTTER ERROL H. LOCKE of A. EDWARD ROWSE GEORGE W. SARANO Lexington COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Lexington, May 13, 1940 Then personally appeared the above named Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, Errol H. Locke and George W. Sarano, and severally acknowledged the foregoing instrument and statement by them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed 194 to of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Lexington, before me, JAMES J. CARROLL Notary Public. SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER COOLIDGE AVENUE (From a point about 550 feet northwesterly of Adams Street northwesterly to Hancock Street approximately 953 feet) . Owner as of January 1, 1940 Lot No. Assessment Abraham L. & Sara G. Deutchmann t by e $45.00 " It If It II ft ++ 305.00 ►± n r► rt n ft rt 3 110.00 Floyd L. Palmer Pt.2 74.00 (Reg. Land Cert. No. 39712 Francis W. and Marion L. Small 4 133.00 Abraham L. & Sara G. Deutchmann t by e 271.00 ft n If n It It n 33.00 ORDER OF TAKING BY THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON OF RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENT UNDER CHAPTER 04 OF THE ACTS OF 1897 AS AMENDED TUCEER AVENUE (From Carville Avenue southeasterly approx- imately 285 feet) WHEREAS, By Chapter 504 of the Acts of the year 1897, entitled An Act to authorize the Town of Lex- ington to construct a system of sewerage", the same being hereinafter referred to as "said Act", said Town was authorized, among other things , to lay out, construct, maintain and operate A system of sewerage, with the powers and authority set forth in said Act, 195 ' including full power to take by purchase or otherwise any lands, rights of way and easements in said Town necessary for the establishment therein of a system of sewerage or sewage disposal or for any of the purposes mentioned in Section 1 of said Act ; and WHEREAS said Town of Lexington duly accepted said Act in the manner provided therein; and WHEREAS the system hereinafter referred to as abOU.t to be constructed, the plans showing in detail the work to be done in constructing the same, have been duly approved by the State Board of Health; and WHEREAS, by Chapter 277 of the Acts of the year 1909, which was duly accepted by a majority of the voters of said town in the manner provided in Section 5 there- of, the then Board of Water Commissioners of said Town and the Board of Sewer Commissioners elected under the provisions of said Act (Chapter 504 of 1897) were con- solidated in one Board to be called the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners , with the provision that all the powers and duties of said Board of Sewer Commissioners should thereafter devolve upon said Board of Water and IISewer Commissioners ; and WHEREAS, by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the year 1922, which was duly accepted by a majority of the voters of said Town in the manner provided in Section 5 thereof, the powers and duties of the Water and Sewer Commissioners were assigned to the Board of Selectmen as a Board of Selectmen as a Board of Public Works ; and WHEREAS, Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, George W. Sarano and Errol H. Locke, citizens and residents of said Town, have been duly qualified and are now the duly elected qualified and act- ing Board of Selectmen pursuant to law and the provisions of the Acts hereinbefore referred to, and WHEREAS said Town by vote passed at a town meeting held on the 10th day of February 1915 authorized and requested said Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners (hereinafter referred to simply as "the Board") to proceed under the provisions of said Act as &madded by Chapter 322 of the Acts of the year 1913 and the acts referred to in the first section thereof, to lay out, construct, maintain and operate a sewerage system; and said Board has conformably to law and pursuant to said vote, laid out such system and is about to construct the same; and 196 0.1 CZ Cl WHEREAS the Town has on the 25th day of March, 1940 "Voted: That the sum of $85,000. be appropriated for the construction of sanitary sewers with the cooperation of any agency of the United States as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, section 5, clause 39; the said con- struction to be under the authority of Statute 1897, Chapter 504, as amended, and subject to the assessment of betterments as provided in Statute 1939, Chapters 91 and 446; the said sewers to be constructed in some or all of the areas shown on the following plans on file in the office of the Town Engineer: "Lexington, Mass. Manor Sewerage System Construction Drawings 1940 - Town of Lexington John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer"; "Lexington Mass. North Lexington Sewerage System - Scales Hor. 1" 40' - Ver. 1" a 4' Dec. 1939 John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer"; _ "Lexington, Mass . Liberty Heights Sewerage System, Scale Hor. 1" r. 40' - Ver. 1" . 4' Dec. 1939 John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer"; and that the Selectmen be authorized to construct or cooperate in the construction of any or all of such sewers and to take by eminent domain any necessary easement therefor; and that under the authority of and as provided in Statute 1939, Chapters 72 and 453 the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $85,000. and to issue notes of the Town therefore payable in not more than ten years." and, WHEREAS the system, as so laid out, required the construction of a sewer in the location hereinafter described, the same to be maintained and used as part of a system of sewage disposal for a part of said Town, and WHEREAS, the location adopted for said sewer is shown approximately in the following described line, hereinafter called the "Line of location", viz; Beginning at a point in the southeasterly line of Carville Avenue, said point being southwesterly and distant about 188.6 feet from the southwesterly line of Oak Street, then S 600 32' 20" E distant about 285 feet to a point. For further description of the line of location see plan by the Town Engineer dated April 18, 1940, hereinafter mentioned and referred to. And whereas the right of way and easement herein- after described and taken are necessary for the establishment of said system of sewerage and sewage 197 disposal and for the purpose of providing better drainage as authorized by said Act; Now then, said Board, acting for and in behalf of said Town, hereby takes under the authority of said Act (Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897) the following right of way and easement, viz; A right of way and easement in and through the land through which the line of location runs in Tucker Avenue for a sewer, including manholes and appurtenances, said sewer to be laid and maintained in the ground in substantial accordance with said line of location. The easement covered by this taking includes the right on the part of the Selectmen of said Town, or other duly authorized agents of the Town, to enter upon, dig up, open and use the land embraced within said way as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of laying the sewer, manholes and appurtenances initially and maintaining, operating, inspecting and repairing the same from time to time there- after; said Town being always bound to see that the ground directly after the completion of the work in each case is cleared of all surplus material, and surface left in as smooth and good condition as at time of entry. The right of way shall include so much of the line of such way as is necessary for the taking and purposes not exceeding twenty (20) feet on each side of the line of location. Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance with the provisions of Statute 1939, Chapter 91 and 446. A plan made by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, dated April 18, 1940, entitled "Plan of Proposed Sewers in "Liberty Heights" Lexington, Mass. April 18, 1940 Scale 1 in. = 40 ft. John T. Cosgrove Town Engineer" is hereby referred to and made a part of the present description of taking, which plan is to be recorded herewith in the Registry of Deeds for the Southern District of the County of Middlesex. The area which it is expected will receive benefit or advantage other than the general advantage to the community from such improvement is described as follows : The same being lands of Herbert A. and Frances C. Flint, Anthony and Antonia Janusas, Albertina F. and Dennis Byrne, Lexington Co-operative Bank, Rosanne F. Trebino. 198 tt The said area comprises the several lots shown upon the plan hereinbefore referred to, which are designated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. We determine that no damages have been sustained and none are awarded. To have and to hold Wild right of way and easement to the Town of Lexington, ita successors and assigns, to its and their own use and behoof forever, agreeably to the provisions of said Chapter 504 of the Acts of the year 1897, and any and all pertinent acts in amendment thereof or supplemental thereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, Errol H. Locke and George W. Saran of the Board of Selectmenaforesaid, have hereunto subscribed their names this 13th day of May, A. D. , 1940. ARCHIBALD B. GIROUX BOARD WILLIAM G. POTTER ERROL H. LOCKS OF A. EDWARD ROWSE GEORGE W. SARANO SELECTMEN COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex,as. Lexington, May 13th,1940 Then personally appeared the above named Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, Errol H. Locke and George W. Sarano , and severally acknowledged the foregoing instrument and statement by them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Lexington, before men, JAMES J. CARROLL Notary Public. Term expires March 14, 1945. 199 SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER TUCKER AVENUE (From Carville Avenue southeasterly approximately 285 feet) Owner as of January 1st. 1940 Lot No. Assessment Herbert A. and Frances C. Flint ,t by e 409-412 $140.00 Anthony and Antonia Janusas 413-416 140.00 Albertina F. and Dennis Byrne 4.17 ,418 70.00 Lexington Co-operative Bank 434,438 174.00 Rosanne F. Trebino 439,442 140.00 The Chairman said that the Chamber of Commerce had requested the storekeepers to be instructed to remove their wares from the sidewalks in accordance with the Obstruction of By-laws of the Town. Mr. Potter moved that the Police sidewalks Dept. be requested to compel the storekeepers to take their wares off the sidewalks. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Potter said that Mr. Hayden had made an offer to Miss McCaffrey, who owns the land on Parker Street in which the water pipe to the playground is located, pro- vided the Town will accept the land. Mr. Garrity suggested putting six or eight posts on the Parker Street side to prevent cars from going in. Mr. Potter asked how the Board felt about the matter, but no action was taken. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 P. M. A true record, Attest: Q� Clerk