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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-11-25M, SELECTT�MN' S MEETING November 25, 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. Rowse, Locke Sarano and Potter were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P. M. Miss M. Gertrude Martin, R. N., of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and Mr. Lyon Carter, president of the Lexington Public Health Associa- tion, appeared before the Board. The Chairman said that this conference had grown out of a request of certain individuals in Lexington that a survey of the T. B. situation be made. When the Board made a request for a survey it found that Miss Martin had Just completed 6ne. He asked her to tell the Board about the survey and asked for criticisms and recommendations. Miss Martin said that this summer Dr. Remiclt called her up and said that the anti T. B. group was interested in doing something here, and he wanted to know what to ad- vise them. She said she checked up with Miss Eastman, but she did not make as complete a survey as usual but said that we had so few cases, percentage would not mean a great deal. According to the report of the Public Health Associa- tion there were 72 cases of T. B. in 1939 and 30 cases were Report of discharged. On that basis, we should have had 864 visits Bliss Martin made according to standards set up by the American Public R.N. on T.B, Health Association. This group sets up appraisals of what a Town should expect if it has a well organized plan. There should be 12 visits per .year on T. B. If we had 3 deaths in a year we should expect 6 new cases to be reported in the following year provided adequate service is being done. Last year Lexington reported 6 cases of pulmonary T. B. and had no other forms. Reports show that 90j' of a high school population should be examined. The Middlesex County Sanatorium has given up the examination of high school pupils feeling it too expensive. She said that last year the Public Health Association did not make the number of visits it should have according to the American Public Health Association. Mr. Carter asked Miss Martin if she checked with Miss Eastman as to whether there were any other visits made to make up that deficiency. She replied in the affirmative. Miss Eastman's reply was that the Middlesex County Sanatorium itself went into the home after a person had been discharged to see if the home was all right for the patient to live in. Miss Martin said that if the nurses were making enough home visits, they would have the family trained so that con- ditions on- ditions would be all right for the patient to go back into the home. She said that her department was going into 426, w communities and checking up on every reported case and if a person was reported some years ago and did go in and have an x-ray and physical examination and everything was all right, the nurse is told that she does not have to visit that case again. The patient himself is told to check up on any symptons. As a result of this check-up our list of cases to be carried was reduced from 72 to 38 because some people had moved away, a few had died and the others were found not to need close supervision. She said that of the 38 remaining cases the histories of 8 had not been sent to the department. On checking with Miss Eastman, she found that Miss Eastman did have the histories but did not have an opportunity to forward them to the State. The Chairman asked what Miss Martin thought our weak spots were. She replied that she believed our whole program as a community affair was lopsided. She felt that the Public Health Association was doing too much social service work, transporting patients to and from the hospitals and clinics etc. She said it was comparatively easy for the nurses to get all the help they needed from the Community Fund. She felt that the patients should go to the clinics themselves, Lexington not being very far from Boston. Mr. Carter asked if they would go. Miss Martin said if they didn't go she didn't think they should be babied. Mr. Carter said he questioned that. He said that the organization was working for the benefit of the community and it was doing a lot of this work to protect the community not simply to help the people themselves. Miss Martin said that if the Association was a little bit more strict with the people or if the welfare department was more strict, the conditions we have now would not exist. She said that a great many nurses had assumed the responsibility of the parents and the children were not trained to take care of themselves. Mr. Carter asked if the Town was obligated to hospital- ize or give medical care to a family on welfare. The chair- man said that if there was an emergency he understood the Town' was responsible. Miss Martin said that a survey made by a Miss Nelson of the Community Nursing Council of Boston also showed that Lexington was lopsided in the matter of social service. They feel that more bedside nursing should be done. Her report also said that we� were not making enough visits on T. B. cases. Mr. Carter said that they were trying to make a new valuation of their T. B. work and to adopt a new program for their nurses. However, T. B. work is directly under the Board of Health and the Public Health Association can do nothing without the approval of the Board of Selectmen. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Carter and Miss Martin discuss the situation and to advise the Board as to any conclusions reached. They retired at 8:00 P. 141. ' I 1 L I Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee advising that that Board voted on November 18th to approve the following transfers from the Reserve Fund: Public Welfare Commodity Distribution $200.00 Board of Appeals Expense Account 25.00 Board of Health Expense Account 1000.00 Assessorst Department -Personal Services 48.00 Fire Department Expense Account 600.00 Election Expenses (Selectmen) 13.41 Snow Removal (purchase of plow) 335.00 Public Works Building, Wages & Expense 108.20 Water Construction, Sundry Streets 2200.00 Water Services, Wages & Expenses 350.00 Public Welfare, Aid & Expenses 6000.00 Dependent Children Administration 15.00 Transfers from Reserve Fund At 8:07 P. M. Messrs, William Roger Greeley, Charles E. Ferguson, John T. Cosgrove and William C. Paxton appeared before the Board. The Chairman said that there were some questions in the minds of the members of the Board on the matter of sub -division regulations. He asked if the Planning Board Planning Board, when approving the layout of a tract of re:Sub-division land, too]; into consideration the adjoining land with the Regulations thought in Mind of future growth of the Town in that area with particular reference to schools, play grounds, etc. Mr. Greeley said they try to take into consideration things like that. With reference to the Lexington Homes Development, the Planning Board did speak to the engineer in charge about schools and playgrounds but they did not believe that this was the place for them. The Planning Board has a master plan and they have in mind flow locations for future schools that may be needed. This map shows a tentative layout of streets for the Town and they use this map as a guide. The Chairman said that the Board had instructed the Town Engineer to watch the engineering phase of a new development to be careful that everything in the Sub -division Regulations was taken care of. He asked if when the Planning Board was making its final decision on a development it would be willing to invite the Superintendent of Public Works to its meeting and tell him how the Board feels on the subject. He said that the Board would hold the Superintendent of Public Works responsible, that the Town Engineer had seen that a plan was all right from an engineering standpoint and that the Planning Board had looked over everything possible. Mr. Rowse said that he thought the Planning Board should approve a plan from its standpoint; the Town Engineer should approve it from an engineering standpoint and that the Super- intendent of Public Works should see that the water, sewer and drainage were all right. Lowell Turnpike Mr. Greeley said that the Planning Board would be willing' to give the Board of Survey written approval of any plan. He said that perhaps the Building Inspector should know how the Planning Board felt on a development. For in- stance he said that the Planning Board was very much dis- appointed with the property on Watertown Street now being developed as the owner agreed with the Board that no house would face on either the Turnpike or Watertown Street. Now two houses have been built facing Watertown Street, the most dangerous possible way. They believed it bad faith and bad policy for the Town to have cars backing out onto a main thoroughfare. Mr. Ferguson said that he did not know of any such agreement. The Chairman suggested that the Planning Board have the Superintendent of Public Works, the Town Engineer and the Building Inspector in at its meeting when a decision v✓n a development was made and that each submit a written report. The Chairman brought up the matter of the Lowell Turnpike. In the original request to the State this road was laid out as far as Maple Street and we requested that the layout from there be delayed until such time as the Town decided where the outlet was going. Mr. Walsh from Lowell, who is a Representative, has been very active in this matter and also, the Federal Government is taking an interest in it from a defense point of view. The road has been started at Chelmsford. The Chairman wondered if next year they might not get some money from the Legislature to continue with the work and if the Town should not decide just where it wanted the road to go. Mr. Greeley said that Mr. Fellows of the State Depart- ment agreed with the Planning Board on a location crossing the end of Maple Street at its intersection with Lowell Street bordering the low portion of East Lexington meadows but not crossing it on the M€p le Street side, crossing Mass. Avenue about at the brook near the Alderman place with a traffic circle where the Avenue was crossed, then following the grade on the easterly side of the Wilson meadow and striking the Concord Turnpike in the low valley just south of the Peacock Farm Ridge. The thing was not tied down but Mr. Fellows, representing the State, said that that layout was agreeable to them. Mr. Greeley said that the Planning Board considered an alternative layout which would have the road run almost parallel with Lowell Street and cross Mass. Avenue at about the Arlington -Lexington line. This would be by far the nicest layout but the cost was so high that it could not even be considered. The Chairman requested Mr. Ferguson to look up Mr. Walsh when the House session began and to keep track of this project and he agreed to do this. D 1 f] L The Chairman said that the Planning Board had been making a survey of our traffic problems and that the State was making one also. He asked if the Planning Board had made any definite recommendation on the parking space between Waltham and Muzzey Streets. Mr. Greeley said that the Planning Board felt this was the best reservoir for traffic but it had not made any definite recommendations as to how this could be accomplished. He said that if the Town took the land by eminent domain it could assess betterments for the improvement on account of the betterment resulting. The Chairman asked if he felt the time had come when we should move on this project, and if the Planning Board would be willing to send the Board a letter stating what it would recommend as to the physical property that should be taken etc. Mr. Greeley said that they would be willing to do SO. Mr. Greeley retired at 8:45 P. M. FC -11 Parking space Waltham & Muzzey Sts. Mr. Wrightington and Mr. Raymond appeared. The Chairman asked Mr. Wrightington if the Town could pro- hibit a person placing the entrance to his house from a main highway. Mr. Wrightington said that there had been some liti- Cation on this subject with the Metropolitan District Commission and he would have to look it up to see what happened to those cases. Messrs. Paxton, Cosgrove and Ferguson retired at 9:00 P. M. Messrs. Wrightington and Raymond discussed the Stevens and Ham cases with the Board. The Chairman said it would undoubtedly be necessary to use the $6,000. recovered from the Lee Construction Company in the settlement of these cases but of course it would require a Town meeting vote. Mr. Wrightington said that we should plan on having articles enough in the warrant so that if the $6,000. from Lee was not enough, we could get the money in some other way. It was decided to have Mr. Wrightington meet with the Selectmen on December 9th to advise what had happened on the Ham case. Mr. Wrightington discussed the claim of Mrs. Mary McDonnell. The last thing he had from Mrs. McDonell was a letter stating that she would settle her claim if the Town paid her doctor's bill of $25.00, and gave her $100.00 in cash to settle up some of her bills. Mr.'Rowse moved that Mrs. McDonnell be advised that the Town would pay the doctor's bill only if she would give a release of all.claims. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Stevens & Ham cases Mary McDonnell claim 1AM Revision of voting precincts Mr. Raymond said he wanted to discuss the Bullock case. Mr. Garrity contacted Mr. Bullock for Mr. Raymond, looked at the land and listened to Mr. Bullock to find out what he wanted. Bullock wanted some fill in Sheridan Street to eliminate a slight depression in the road and wanted the front of the road graded to his satisfaction and also wanted the Town to do something to prevent the water from remaining in the road in front of his property. Mr. Raymond said that the grading and loaming would cost $150. As far as preventing the water from standing in front of his property, the Town might prevent it from standing there for some time but probably could not do it very long. About the only way we could prevent the water from standing there would be by reconstructing the street, putting in drainage and another inlet. It was Mr. Raymond's opinion that the lot was as good now as it was when we made the taking and that is all we are required to do to fulfill the requirements. Mr. Bullock has a copy of a release which he signed but a -s it did not suit us, it was not executed by the Board of Selectmen.. We made the taking so the release has no wbight at law. Mr. Rowse said that he did not believe we should go in there and spend money on the lot. Mr. Rowse moved that inasmuch as the lot is in as good condition now as &t the time of the taking, no expenditure , for grading, loaming, etc. be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond retired at 9:35 P. M. Messrs. Paxton, and Cosgrove appeared before the Board. The Chairman read a letter from .the Town Counael-outlining the procedure to be taken in order to accomplish a revision of the voting precincts. The Chairman said that in 1930 we had approximately 4,000 voters; 1,000 to a precinct. The question now is whether we shoild revise our precincts and set the Town up on a basis of 6 or 8 precincts. He asked if the cost of such a revision would be very much and Mr. Cosgrove said that he did not believe so. He thought it would not cost more than $300. and $250. would perhaps cover it. The Chairman said that one of the reasons for request- ing the revision was that it was generally considered 1,000 voters to a precinct were enough. Mr. Cosgrove said he thought that 6 precincts would be better than 8 as we might get a development in one of these small areas which would throw off the whole thing. The Chairman asked if the Board felt that there should be a revision. Mr. Potter thought it would be better to change the areas but to still have the same number of precincts. 1 1 Mr. Looke thought it would be better to have 6 precincts. ' Mr. Rowse thought it would be better to wait until next year, to have an appropriation for it and perhaps have a committee appointed. Mr. Sarano said he .thought a re- adjustment of the bounds would be sufficient. Mr. Giroux said that if we were only going to adjust the bounds, it would not be necessary to do anything until next year so that revision could be in effect for the State election in 1942. 1 1 Mr. Potter moved that an article be inserted in the warrant for the next annual town meeting to see if the Town meeting members want to revise the precinct bound- aries for the election of March, 1942 and if so if they want to appropriate funds for it. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Cosgrove retired at 9;42 P. M. Article for Warrant Mr. Paxton said that the Chamber of Commerce requested permission to use Cary Hall on December 23rd for a Christmas concert. Mr. Locke moved that the hall be granted fred of Use of Hall charge. Mr. Potter se(.onded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Rowse said that a Mr. Elliott, house on Richard Road, wanted to have a take care of his property and wanted to ment could be appropriated. Mr. Paxton necessary to extend it about 50, feet to Elliott's house. Mr. Paxton said at first they did lot could be served, but because of the cellar and by building a shallow sewer, be taken care of. Mr. Locke moved that tended for a distance of approximately care of the Elliott house. Mr. Sarano and it was so voted. (Quote order) who is building a sewer extended to know if the assess - said it would be take care of Mr. not belive that the elevation of the the property can the sewer be ex - 50 feet to take seconded the motion. ORDER OF TAKING BY THE `gifli OF LEXINGTON OF RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENT UNDER CHAPTER 504 OF THE ACTS OF 1897 AS AMENDED. RICHARD ROAD (From Robbins Road southwesterly a distance of appr6ximatel7 468 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 re- ferred to as "said Act", said Town was authorized, among other things, to lay out, construct, maintain and operate a Elliott sewer ext. 432 c� system of sewerage, with the powers and authority set forth in said Act, including full power to take by purchase for , 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 A ct; 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 ofWater 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 provisions that all the powers and duties of said Board of Sewer Commissioners should thereafter devolve upon said Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners; and uuHEREAS, 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 mahner 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 conformable 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 8th day of April, 1940 ' "Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1940 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504, ' as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said in- stallation the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated, this money to be privided by transfer from the Sewer Assessment Fund": 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. Beginning at a point in the center line of Richard Road near Robbins Road, said point being northwesterly and distant about 306 feet from the southeasterly terminus of a curve of 356,00 feet radiusp thence bearing to the left with a curve of 356.00 feet radius distant about 275 feet to a point of tangency, thence southwesterly 113.30 feet to a point. For further description of the line of location see plan by the Town Engineer dated November 4, 1940, hereinafter mentioned and referred to. ' And whereas the right of way and easement hereinafter described and taken are necessary for the establishment 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 ease- ment, viz: A right of way and easement in and through the land through which the line of location runs in Richard Road 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 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. 434 The right of way shall include so much of the line of such way as is necessary..- for the taking and purposes, not ex- ceeding twenty (20)feet on each side of the line of location. Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 221 of the Acts of 1926. A plan made by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, dated November 4, 1940, entitled "Plan of Proposed Sewer in Richard Road, Lexington, Mass. Scale 1 in. = 40 ft. Nov. 4, 1940 John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer" is hereby referred to and made a part ofthe 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 R. Lockwood Tower, et al, Registered Land Certificate Number 42882. 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 wsy and easement of 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 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 twenty-fifth day of November, A.D. 1,940. Middlesex ss. Archibald R. .:iroux William G. Potter BOARD Errol H. Locke of A. Edward Rowse SELECTMEN George W. Sarano COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Lexington, Mass. November 25, 1940. Then personally appeared the above named Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, A, Edward Rowse, Errol H. Locke, and George W. Barano, and severally acknowledged the foregoing 1 1 1 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., me, Eleanor hi. Lowe Notary Public My commission expires Oct, 9, 1947. SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER RICHARD ROAD (From Robbins Road southwesterl a distance of approximately 468 feet Owner as of Jan. lst, 1940 Cert. No. Lot No. Assessment R. Lockwood Tower, et al 42882 36 $100.00 ' e n u rr rr 42882 35 122,00 42882 30 94.00 n ii ii ii it 42882 31 88.00 42882 32 93.00 42882 33 109.00 42882 34 118.00 42882 29 103.00 1 436 � Mr. Paxton said that he had investigated the petition for the erection of four poles on the Concord Turnpike to Erection supply the Gracey house. He approved the locations. Mr. 4 poles Sarano moved that the petition be granted and the order signed. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that the Arlington Gas Company had requested permission to install a gas main in Fuller Road Gas main a distance of approximately 240 feet from Bertwell Road, Fuller Rd. northwesterly. Mr. Locke moved that the request be granted. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said he had received bids on tire chains as follows: Sullivan Automotive Service, Inc. $278.21 Tire chain Fred Viano 376.34 bids Alfred Thibault.(Arlington) 272.65 , Colonial Garage 294.30 Mr. Sarano moved that the bid of the Sullivan Automotive Service, Inc. be accepted. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said he had received a request from a Mr. Smith who is building a house on Follen Read, to have one of the trees in front of his house removed. Mr. Tree Garrity recommends that tree and two others for removal. removal Mr. Locke moved that the trees be posted for removal. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that he talked with Mr. Leary about his request for a "No Parking" sign for his property tit Leary req. 45 Waltham Street. she difficulty is that people park in "No Parking" front of the man's driveway. Mr. Paxton thought it might Sign be logical to put a "No Parking" sign in frotit of the driveway as a temporary thing to find out what effect it would have. The Board instructed Mr. Paxton to do this. Mr. Paxton said that last June the Board sent a list of sewer assessments to Miss Mary Ball of 33 Banks Avenue and told her that if she could get the signatures , of her neighbors, the Board would consider extending the sewer in the street. Miss Ball refused to do this. Mr. Paxton said that a fire insurance policy In the sum of $20,000. expires on December 25th through the Expiring office of Robert Whitney. Mr. Locke moved that the fire ins. policy be renewed for a period of five years through policy the same broker. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said he had received bids on tire chains as follows: Sullivan Automotive Service, Inc. $278.21 Tire chain Fred Viano 376.34 bids Alfred Thibault.(Arlington) 272.65 , Colonial Garage 294.30 Mr. Sarano moved that the bid of the Sullivan Automotive Service, Inc. be accepted. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said he had received a request from a Mr. Smith who is building a house on Follen Read, to have one of the trees in front of his house removed. Mr. Tree Garrity recommends that tree and two others for removal. removal Mr. Locke moved that the trees be posted for removal. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that he talked with Mr. Leary about his request for a "No Parking" sign for his property tit Leary req. 45 Waltham Street. she difficulty is that people park in "No Parking" front of the man's driveway. Mr. Paxton thought it might Sign be logical to put a "No Parking" sign in frotit of the driveway as a temporary thing to find out what effect it would have. The Board instructed Mr. Paxton to do this. Mr. Paxton said that last June the Board sent a list of sewer assessments to Miss Mary Ball of 33 Banks Avenue and told her that if she could get the signatures , of her neighbors, the Board would consider extending the sewer in the street. Miss Ball refused to do this. Yesterday Mr. Paxton talked wo the various neighbors ' and VanDerWoude and Bowker were definitely not interested but Joseph McDonald was. This man owns land on the street which the Town is about to take for taxes so he said he would not object if the sewer was extended. Mr. Cosgrove says that sewage from the Ball cesspool is going into the brook and spreading over the territory. Miss Ball says that if the Town will not extend the sewer she will go to the State Board of FTealth on the matter. The Board felt that inasmuch as the majority of the abhtters on the street were not interested in the extension, it would not be justified in authorizing it, but if Miss Ball went to the State and the State ordered it, of course the ex- tension would have to be made. Mr. Paxton said that the motor in the Federal truck, purchased in 1935, was worn out. The truck cannot be used for snow work unless we have a new unit or have a job done on it. Mr. Paxton obtained prices from three concerns as follows: Grant Piston Rina; Sales $135.00 Maguire Faucher Co. Inc. 188.85 Sterling Motors Corp. 140.00 ' The Sterling Motors Corp. has a new motor which the Town can buy for 0180. The usual price for this motor is $250. but because they overstocked they are willing to sell one to the Town for $180. Frank Barry would have to install the motor. Mr. Locke moved that a J.X.A. Hercules motor be purchased and the expense charged to Road Machinery account. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and*it was so voted. Mr. Paxton read a letter from F. K. Johnson stating what would be done to put the ambulance in proper con- dition. The Board told Paxton to talk with Chief Taylor and endeavor to straighten the matter out. The Board also requested Mr. Paxton to submit a written report stating what had been done. Ball sewer extension New motor for Federal truck Ambulance Letter was received from the Lexington -Bedford district boy scouts offering their services in connec- tion with defense work. The Clerk was instructed to Boy Scout adknowledge the letter and refer the matter to the Ex- defense work ecutive Committee of the Civilian Defense Committee. A. W.F.A. project for the continuation of the Topo Survey was submitted. Mr. Sarano moved that the pro- Topo Survey ject be approved and the Chairman be authorized to sign ' the project. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 438 Mrs. Harry F. Wheeler of `Power Road asked if the ' Board had any objection to the Community Fuhd placing Community posters on poles. Mr. Locke moved that Mrs. Wheeler Fund be informed that the Board had no objection provided posters the owners of the poles had none. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton submitted the bids on gasoline require- ments for the ensuing year as follows: See Page 439 Mr. Paxton said that although the Texas Company was low at the present price, there was no maximum price quoted. Gas bids He therefore recommended that the bid of the Shell Oil Company be accepted. He said he assumed that the reason all the companies did not bid a maximum was that they did not want to assume the responsibility in view of the times. Mr. Rowse moved that the bid of the Shell Oil Co. be accepted in accordance with the bid as outlined in their letter of Nevembef� 20th. Mr. potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton retired at 10:30 P.M. Mr. Morse appeared to discuss welfare matters. He retired at 10:50 P.M. The reauest of Jesse Ferreria for the privilege of ' purchasing lots 27 and 28 Section 1 Farmhurst for 50. 'Ferreria was considered. Mr. Potter said that these were low 'lots lots and he recommended that the Board agree to sell them to Mr. Ferreria for $50. Mr. Rowse moved that notice of the offer be published in the paper and if no objections are received that the property be transferred to Mr. Ferreria. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A copy of the letter from the Town Counsel to Mrs. W. J. Wixson of 22 Hancock Street referring to the effect of the Zoning Law regarding keeping boarders was received. Letter was received from the Town Counsel with reference to the cpplication of Gertrude Doe for a Gertrude Doe permit to maintain a home for the aged at 24 MEp le St. appl. for home Mr. Wrightington said that,Mrs. Doe's use of the for aged. premises for a boarding house or nursing home would be a violation of the Zoning Law because the premises were not used for that purpose prior to the adoption of the Zoning Laws. In his opinion the Selectmen should not approve Mrs. Doe's application. Mr. Rowse moved that the Board refuse to sign Mrs. Doe's application in view of the Town Counsel's opinion. Quantity: 45,000 gallons Company Gasoline Cities Service Cities Service Oil Company Koolmotor Gas Colonial Beacon Esso Motor Oil Company Fuel Gulf Oil Good Gulf Corporation Gas Shell Oil Super Shell Company Gas Sinclair Sinclair Refining Co. H. C. Socony-Vacuum Mobilgas Cil Company Texas Texaco Fire Company Chief GASOLINE BIDS FOR 1941 Rec: Nov. 22, 1940 - 2 P.M. Octane Present Post. Maximum Rate T. W. Price Price 6►.35� 76.5 6.35¢ 7.0¢ 75.0 6.90¢ 75.5 6.20¢ 6.3� 75.0 6.605e 6.60 76.0 5.65 Terms 2%-30 days Regular Posted T.W. Price less 4�C. Net -30 days Regular Posted T.W. Price less Net -30 days Regular Posted T.W. Price Net Regular Posted T.W. Price less .4�. Cash 30 days Regular Posted T.W. Price 2% Regular Posted T.W. Price 2%-15 days Regular Posted T.W. Price less l� NOTE:-- State Taxes of $.03 per gallon have to be added to the bid price. Federal Taxes of $.015 per gallon have not been considered because they are deductible by all municipalities. 440 Letter was received from the Town Clerk advising Recount that a recount of the votes cast for Governor on ' November 5th would be held on Saturday morning, November 30th in the Selectmen's room. A copy of the letter from the Clerk of the Board of Registrars to the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee requesting the transfer of $9.78 to the Registrar's account was received. The letter said that the expense involved would be $32.00 and that there is a balance of $22.22 so the transfer was necessary. Mr. Potter moved that the Selectmen request the transfer of $9.78 from the Reserve Fund to the Board of Registrars Account. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted. A request from the Lexington Botanical Gardens, Inc. for the removal of the tree in front of that driveway was received. Messrs. Sarano-and Locke said that they had intended to look at the tree but had forgotten to do so. The matter was held over for one.week. The followingcommitmentswere signed: Water Miscellaneous Abatements $32.32 Water Liens 120.63 The meeting adjourned at 11202 P. M. A true record, Attest.- Clerk ttest; ' Cle rk V, J