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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-12-16458 SELECTKEN+S MEETING December 16, 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 the request of the Board, Mr. Rowse left to attend Mr. Rowse a meeting at the Selectmen's office in Arlington with Mr. Food Stamp William Bauer, a representative of. the Surplus Marketing 'Plan meet- Administration, who was to outline the Food Stanp Plan. ling Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was voted to instruct Mr. Rowse to inform Mr. Bauer that the Selectmen of Lexinvton would like to have the Food Stamp Plan inaugurated in Lexington. 1 At 7:30 P.M. hearing was declared open on the petition Pet. to of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone 'erect 2 & and Telegraph Company for permission to erect two poles and remove 1 remove one pole on Burlington Street at Redcoat Lane. No pole persons appeared in favor or in opposition. Mr. Locke moved that the petition be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. At 7:35 P. M. Mr. James J. Carroll appeared before the Board and submitted bids received on a loan of $$150,000.00 ' in anticipation of revenue. Bids were received as follows: Lexington Trust Company .054% Discount ';$1501000. Second National Bank .056% fi loan Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. .047% Mr. Locke moved that the bid of the Boston Safe Depostt & Trust Co. of .047j be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Carroll informed the Board that he had received a $4500.00 bid of .30% from the Lexington Trust Company on the loan of loan $4500.00 in anticipation of Federal grant on the Vine Brook Sewer and Drainage Project. Mr. Potter moved that the bid be approved. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. At 7:40 P.M. Messrs. Raymond and Paxton appeared before the Board. Mr. Raymond said he had looked up the Ruggiero claim and found that Ruggiero could sue within a certain length of time as he was a mortgagee when we made the taking. 1 Mr. Wrightington talked with Mr. Ruggiero who said ' that he wanted more than the $60.00 awarded and he also wanted the privilege of filling in the land. Mr. Wright- ington asked Mr. Raymond what he thought of it and Mr. Raymond replied he did not think very much of giving Ruggiero more money and the right to fill the land also. Ruggiero also said he would like permission to carry on a sand and gravel business on the property. Mr. Potter moved that Ruggiero be informed that the Board concurred in the award of $p60-00 and had no objection to his filling in the land but that it had no right to tell him that he would be given permission to excavate material from the ground. If this was not satisfactory to Mr. Ruggiero; an alternative would be that the Board would be willing to insert an article in the warrant for the annual Town Meet- ing of 1941 to see if the Town would vote to change the Zoning Law so that he could maintain a sand and gravel business on the premises. Mr. Locke seconded the motion., and it was so voted. Mr. Raymond retired at 7;55 P.M. Mr. Paxton said that the Lexington Choral Society had requested the use of Estabrook Hall on December 18th in con- junction with the Chamber of Commerce Christmas program. Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted free of charge. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that the Chamber of Commerce had re- quested use of a conference room on December 27th. Mr. Potter moved that the use of the room be granted free of charge. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton brought up the request of Peter VanGemert for an abatement of the sewer betterment assessment in the amount of $70.00 levied against him for his lot on Ames Avenue. Mr. VanGemert owns property between Butler Avenue and Ames Avenue having a frontage of 190 feet. There is a garage on the Ames Avenue lot. VanGemert is paying an assessment on the 190 feet and believes that he should not pay the assessment on the Ames Avenue lot. Mr. Cosgrove believes that the assessment should be abated but Mr. Paxton_ sees no reason why the assessment should be abated. Mr. Potter moved that the request for abatement be denied. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that in 1938 one Leonard G. Russell of Cambridge struck a guard-rail fence on Lowell Street and the Town billed him $29.35 for the damage. The liability for the accident (in which another car was involved) has not ' been determined and Mr. Russell recommended that the charge be abated. Mr. Paxton also recommended it. Mr. Locke moved that the abatement be authorized. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Im Ruggiero claim Use of halls VanGemert re- quest for sewer abate- ment Guard-rail damage chg. abated 460 Mr. Paxton said that Mr. Cosgrove had contacted some of the property owners on Winter Street. Two property , Winter St. owners approve of the water main extension and their water main assessments amount to $90.00; two are decidedly against extension it and their assessments amount to $540.00. Three owners have not been contacted yet. The Chairman requested Mr. Paxton to explain to Mr. W. S. Caouette how the matter stood. The Clerk said that Mr. Raymond Bond of Pelham Road Article in had telephoned and requested an article be inserted in ' warrant the warrant for the installation of a street light on the unaccepted portion of Pelham Road. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Bond's request be granted. Mr. Locke seconded the motion., and it was so voted. Letter was received from William F. Ballard recommend- ' ftltha:n St. ing that the necessary action be taken to complete the Widening widening of Waltham Street between Mass. Avenue and Vine Brook Road. Mr. Ballard cited various instances in other towns where similar widenings had benefited both the property* owners and the Town. The Board discussed the matter and instructed the Clerk to inform Mr. Ballard that the Board approved his recommendation and that the Planning Board, the Supt. of Public Works, and the Town Engineer would be requested to submit their opinion on the recommendation. At B x'3 P.N:. Mr. John Bullock appeared before the Board to discuss alleged damages to a lot of land on Sheridan St. owned b y the Bullock heirs. Mr. Bullock said that prior to the Vine Brook Drainage work he had the Bullock heirs sign an agreement that the lot would be graded and seeded and put back into as good condition after the work as before. I Mr. Paxton informed the Board that the beach wagon owned by the Engineering Department had to be taken off Beach the road last week. If the car is to be operated until wagon next April, a new motor will have to be installed at a cost of $?5.00. The car has gone over 50,000 miles. Mr. Paxton recommended the purchase of a new car and said that Mr. F. K. Johnson and he had looked at a suburban wagon which he thought would be ideal for the Engineering Department uses. The machine will cost about'.: $900.00. Mr. Potter moved that an article be inserted in the 'Article warrant for the December 30th Town Meeting, to see if in warrant the Town will vote,to purchase a new car for the Engineering Department, the expense to be met by a transfer from the E. !�. D. Account. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Clerk said that Mr. Raymond Bond of Pelham Road Article in had telephoned and requested an article be inserted in ' warrant the warrant for the installation of a street light on the unaccepted portion of Pelham Road. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Bond's request be granted. Mr. Locke seconded the motion., and it was so voted. Letter was received from William F. Ballard recommend- ' ftltha:n St. ing that the necessary action be taken to complete the Widening widening of Waltham Street between Mass. Avenue and Vine Brook Road. Mr. Ballard cited various instances in other towns where similar widenings had benefited both the property* owners and the Town. The Board discussed the matter and instructed the Clerk to inform Mr. Ballard that the Board approved his recommendation and that the Planning Board, the Supt. of Public Works, and the Town Engineer would be requested to submit their opinion on the recommendation. At B x'3 P.N:. Mr. John Bullock appeared before the Board to discuss alleged damages to a lot of land on Sheridan St. owned b y the Bullock heirs. Mr. Bullock said that prior to the Vine Brook Drainage work he had the Bullock heirs sign an agreement that the lot would be graded and seeded and put back into as good condition after the work as before. I He said heavy trucks drove over the lot and as a result it ' is six inches lower than it was. He said water flows down the street and across the lot. He said that the Town put in a small sidewalk to stop the water but it was not a permanent remedy. Mr. Raymond said the agreement which the Bullock heirs signed was never executed by the Town as it was not satisfactory so the Town had to make a taking and the taking is what is in affect. Mr. Bullock said that no mention had been made of the removal of two elm trees but Mr. Raymond said the taking included the removal of those trees. The Chairman asked Mr. Bullock what he wanted the Town to do and he replied he wanted the lot graded and seeded so the water would not flow down over it. He said that he had an excellent garden there for four years but that it would be no good for gardening now. He was without the use of the lot for two years. The Chairman told him the matter would be reconsidered and he retired at 8:27 P. M. Mr. Raymond said it would cost about 6150.00 to grade and seed the lot and another 6lbO.00 for drainage. After some discussion, Mr. Paxton was instructed to call on Mr. Bullock and tell him that the Board would approve grading and seeding the lot provided he would give the Town a re- lease of all clams for damages. Mr. Ray mond retired at 8:35 P. M. ' Letter was received from Elmer A. Lord & Co. suggesting that a schedule of charges be submitted to the Board so that it might'again consider the matter of including sprinkler leakage insurance on contents of school buildings and of the Public Works Building. The Clerk was requested to ask that such a list be submitted for the Board's consideration. The Board discussed rates to be charged for the use of the ambulance. It was the feeling of the Board that a charge should be made if the patient was not a welfare or an accident case. Mr. Paxton said that if the Board desired to bill for the use of the ambulance, the committee felt that it should be at the rate of $3.00 per hour. Mr. Potter moved that the rate of $3.00 per hour be established with a minimum of $5.00 per trip and that the ambulance only be used in time of emergency. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted The Chairman informed the Board that the balance in the unclassified account was $43.65. The estimate for fur- nishing candles for the side windows of the Town Office Building and the Bary Memorial Building is (30.00. ' Mr. Potter moved that the additional lights.be pur- chased and the expense be charged to the Unclassified Account. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Bullock allega damages claim Sprinkler leakage ins. Ambulance charges Christman candles 462, Mr. Paxton retired at 8:52 P. M. Letter was received from John Brucchi of 72 Hinchey Road applying for the position of Dog Officer for the ' year 1941. Tre Board felt that it preferred to have a police officer serve as Dog Officer and to so notify Mr. Brucchi. Mr. Rowse returned to the meeting at 8:55 P. M. He said that the purpose of the meeting tonight was for Mr. Bauer to explain how the Food Stamp Plan worked and what the expenses were in connection with it. The only expense is that they require a cashier's cage to be built somewhere in one of the Town Buildings or a building that the Town Report on finances, and a clerk bonded to dispense the stamps and to Food stamp keep records. Those who keep the records are W.P.A. workers Plan financed by the Federal Government. The cashier has to be financed by the Town. Mr. Rowse asked Mr. Bauer specifically if a clerk in the Welfare Department could handle this and he replied in the affirmative. This is all the expense involved. The supervisor of surplus commodities would no longer be used. A Devolving fund has to be set up. Mr. Needham, the `own Accountant in Arlington, discussed this subject with Mr. Waddell, Director of Accounts, who said there there was no law which allowed a town to raise the money for this revolving fund. Mr. Bauer said in other cities and towns where the system had been put into effect, banks had supplied ' the money in some manner. He thought the Town of Arlington would have to have a fund of about $15,000.00 and Lexington would need about $$,000.00. There is no risk involved as they have either the cash or the stamps. The Federal Government signs an agreement that it will cash the stamps within ten days at any time. Mr. Rowse asked if there would be a person working in Lexington and Mr. Bauer said he could not say for sure and as a matter of fact could not even say there would be one in Arlington. Mr. Waddell said they would probably have to have a vote of the Town Meeting to authorize a revolving fund. Mr. Rowse said that Arlington gave very little cash to Welfare recipients. They give food orders, but they felt that they were being abused so they ear -marked the money as r much as they could. They have a list of independent stores and they apportion the business as much as possible. The welfare recipient purchases the groceries where he is told to do so. Under the Stamp Plan the food allotment for a family is determined. The recipient goes to the cashier and is given a certain number of orange stamps and receives as a gift 1/2 of that number in blue stamps. The orange stamps are for food to be purchased at the store and the blue stamps are for surplus commodities. ' Mr. Rowse moved that a letter be written to Major A. A. ' Atkinson, Surplus Marketing Administration, Boston, Mass. to the effect that the Selectmen of Lexington were represented at the meeting in Arlington and they are unanimous in re- questing that the Food Stamp Plan be inaugurated in Lexington. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity and Mr. Paxton appeared at 9:10 to discuss Mr. Garrity's budget as follows: Insect Suppression - Wages & Expenses 1 i 1 Budget was suhmitted for X4520.00 as compared with ot3300.00 last year. The chairman asked why the labor item was so high and Mr. Garrity said it was because he wanted to charge one man's time entirely to this account. Last ,year it was divided between the Park Department and Moth Department, but because he needed the man on Insect Suppression he Mr. thought it should be paid from this account. He said the insect situation was worse now than it was three years ago. This ,year he had 42 men on the W.P.A. Moth Project and he thought he would have not more than 12 on it next year. If he goes along with his regular moth crew he can use only one of his three sprayers. With one sprayer he could do about 35 miles of streets plus the parks and cemetries. That is about 1/2 of our streets. Mr. Garrity said he had over a ton of insecticide left over. A ton is worth $200.00. Insect Suppression - Personal Services This budget was submitted in the amount of $300.00, the same as in 1940. Shade Trees - Wages & Expenses This budget was submitted in the amount of $2315.00. Mr. Garrity said that this budget was about the same as last year except for a little extra labor. He suggested that perhaps $500.00 could be taken from the Taylor Shade Tree Fund this year. Healsothought that the balance in the Storm Emergency Account, amounting to $460.19, should be transferred to this account. He said the reason for the in- crease in labor was that it was necessary to keep four men going. It is necessary to have two men on a tree. Parks & Playgrounds - Personal Services This budget was submitted in the amount of $4160.00 as compared with $4069.33 in 1940. Mr. Garrity said he was asking for an increase in salary for his clerk from $16.00 to $18.00 per weeko beginning April 1st. Garrity Is Budget Mr. Beach's Budget Parks & Playgrounds - Wages & Expenses This budget was submitted in the amount of $10,643.00 as compared with $10,300.00 in 1940. Mr. Garrity said he was asking more money for labor as he felt that labor would have to be higher paid•next year. He expected that $500.00 would be spent on labor on the new enclosed field. He suggested that $350.00 could be taken from the Tower Fund and $250.00 from the Fiske Fund this year. $125.00 was asked for equipment rental and Mr. Garrity said with this equipment they wanted to get the new field graded and loaned. The water item was higher in this budget and Mr. Garrity said the reason was they planned to have a new service laid from Lincoln Street to the swimming pool and they will therefore be using more Town Water. Mir. Garrity said he was asking for 0200.00 for trans- portation which was to pay for the transportation to the Outing at the end of the season. This year the item was disapproved and it was necessary to get the money by public subscription. He did not believe that was the way to do it. Parks & Playgrounds - Outlay This budget was submitted in the amount of $6575.00. Mr. Garrity said he was asking for $1600.00 for laying the water service from Lincoln Street to the swimming pool and that the connection would cost an additional $bO.00._ He asked for $375.00 for a new mower to replace the one purchased in 1936 and said that if a new mower was not purchased, he would need $75.00 for repairs -to the old one. Mr. Garrity retired at 9:45 P. M. Mr. Beach appeared before the Board at 94-45 P. P.I. and budgets were discussed as follows: Public Works - Labor, Materials & Expenses Mr. Beach said he was asking for an increase in salary for the supervisor from 435.00 to $40.00 per week beginning January lst and an increase in salary for the clerk from $13.00 to $16.00 per week beginning January lst. He said he was asking for an increase for his male clerk from $22.00 to $25.00 per week beginning January 1st. He said that the teams and trucks item was down be - cause of the sewer project. Mr. Rowse asked how the lunch project would be affected by the Food Stamp Plan and Mr. Beach said it would not be affected at all as all his commodities come direct from Boston. 1 1 1 0 i This budget was down approximately $5,000.00 from that ' of 1940 and Mr. Beach said this was due to a reduction in the W.P.A. rolls. Mr. Beach said he had included an extra $1,000.00in his budget for a lunch program for the Franklin School and if the Board decided against that project, that amount could be deducted. Public Works - Welfare Aid This budget was submitted in the amount of $1240.00 as compared with $1,000.00 in 1940. Mr. Beach said he had a balance of $900.00 so it would be necessary to appropriate only $340.00. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Beach stating that there would be a balance of approximately $325.00 in the Public Works - Labor, Materials and Expenses Account on December 31st. Mr. Beach said that his expenses were running about $1325.00 per month. Mr. Beach retired at 10:00 P-7-,1. and Mr. Cosgrove appeared. Engineering Department - Personal Services Mr. Cosgrove said that this account was based on the same salaries as aid in 1940 with one exception. He recommended an increase of 92.50 per week for Albert A. Miller. ' Mr. Cosgrove said that if it was voted to purchase a Engineering new car at the December 30th Town Meeting, then $850.00 in Dept. budget his expenses budget could be deducted, leaving the sum of $875.00 to be appropriated. Mr. Paxton and Mr. Cosgrove retired at 10:12 P. IF. Mr. Morse appeared at 10:20 P.M. to discuss welfare cases and retired at 10:32 P.M. Letter was received from Mr. Clyde E. Steeves and William I. Burnham resigning as members of the Board of Assessors, the resignations to take affect as of December 31, 1940. The Clerk said these resignations were being submitted now in accordance with the Board's request of some months ago, it being felt that inasmuch as the heaviest part of the assessors' work came in January, it would be better to have the appointments made as of Assessors reappointed January lst. Mr. Potter made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rowse, that the resignations be accepted. Mr Potter moved that Clyde E. Steeves and William I. Burnham be reappointed to the Board of Assessors for a three year term from January 1, 1941. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. ' Messrs. Paxton and Russell appeared before the Board at 10:35 P. M. Assessors reappointed W. P. A. Appropria- tion The Chairman asked Mr. Russell if it would be necessary for the Town to appropriate money for Labor and Materials (Vi.P.A.) at the December 30th Town Meeting or if it could go over to the annual meeting in March. Mr. Russell said formerly we were without authority to carry through on W.P.A. after December 31st without a special appropriation. He said however, that this account used to be an outlay account whereas now it is more of a maintenance account. In 1938 an Act of Legislature was passed (Ch. 80) which changed the set-up and permitted expenditures in January, February and March in anticivation of appropriation. It was decided not to recommend an appropriation for W.P.A. at the coming Town Meeting, but to wait until the annual Town Meeting in 1941. Mr. Paxton retired at 11:03. P. M. Mr. Russell retired at 10:45 P.M. 1 I I 1 An invitation was received from the Follen Church to Invitation attend its 101st Anniversary on Sunday, January 12th. The Clerk was instructed to accept the invitation with thanks. Letter was received from the Director of Accounts Bond of establishing the sum of $47,800.00 as the amount not less Treas. & than which the 1941 bond of the Treasurer of Lexington could Tax Coll. be written and the sum of $51,300.00 as the amount not less than which the bond of the Tax Collector could be written for 1941. Mr. Rowse moved that these amounts be approved. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Upon motion made by Mr. Potter, and seconded by Mr. Locke, the following commitments were signed. Commitment of Water Rates $w 6.02 Commitment of Sewer Betterment Assessments 1094.00 Commitment of Water Betterment Assesments 2207.46 Abatement, Water Rates 121.41 Abatement, Water Miscellaneous Charges 9.00 Water betterment assessments for Lexington Avenue, Sherburne Road, Blake Road, Richard Road and Winthrop Road were signed. Sewer betterments for Winthrop Road and Richard Road were signed. A letter was received from Mr. Garrity relative to the request of the Lexington Lumber Company that Hatch's Request to pond on Watertown Street be flooded from a hydrant. He flood pond said in 1938 the Selectmen decided that the Park Depart- ment would have enough to do to take care of skating areas belonging to the Town without doing work on private pro- perty. He said he would not have money enough now to pro- perly take care of five skating areas already under his supervision. 1 I I 1 D Ci Mr. Potter moved that no action be taken on the request of the Lexington Lumber Company and that Mr. Garrity so notify them. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Board considered the report of the traffic study made in Lexinr�ton by the State Department of Public Works. The Clerk was instructed to request the Superintendent of Traffic Public Works to study the recommendations contained in the Study report in conjunction with the Traffic Regulation and Con- trol budget for 1941. The warrant for the December 30th Town Meeting was then discussed. The Clerk said that the Supt. of the Water Department recommended an appropriation of $2,000.00 for Water Construction Su d ,n -,yStreets Account to carry through Re:appro- the months of January, February and March. He said that he priation, had requests for extensions now in Abbott and Richard Roads Water Consti and Lexington Avenue, and felt that if this amount was not Sundry Sts. used by the time of the annual Town Meeting, the appropriation could be decreased by whatever balance there was in the account. Mr. Potter moved that the Board insert an article in the warrant for the appropriation of 2,000.00 for Water Con- Article in struction, Sundry Streets, this amount to be transferred from warrant the Water Department Available Surplus Account. Mr. Potter moved that the warrant for the Town Meeting be signed. lir. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so Warrant voted. signed The following bids on printing the annual reports for 1940 were receivea: Per School Accountant Author's Page Reprints Reports. Corrections John F. Fleming $1.66 $23.25 $43.65 $2.00 pr. hr. Adams Press 2.42 45 page .45 page 2.35 " it Somerville Print.Co. 1.42 .30 11 .30 " no charge Rapid Service Press 2.97 27.00 90.00 Mr. Rowse moved that the bid of the Somerville Printing Bid on Company be accepted. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it Townwas so voted. Reports The Board then discussed the appointment of a Supt. of Public Works for 1941. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. William C. Supt. of Paxton be appointed Superintendent of Public Works for the Public Wks year 1941 at a salary of $3600.00 per year. appointed Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The meeting adjourned at 11:40 P*M* A true record: Attest_ Clerk 468 .. SELECTMEN'S MEETING C December 23, 1940. A special meetingof the Selectmen was held in the ' Selectmen's Room at 4:0 P.M. Messrs. Giroux, Potter, Locke and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Potter moved that the following licenses be Licenses granted. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so granted voted. Arnold Bradford, 318 Marrett Rd. Methyl Alcohol Manuel Silva, State Road, Lincoln Trans. of Garbage Colonial Garage, Inc. 1668 Mass. Ave. Motor Vehicle Sidney B. Heywood, 271 Marrett Road Common Victualler's Letter was received from the Surplus Marketing Adminis- tration advising that Mr. Chester A. Halnan, District Supervisor, would call on Monday, December 30th to discuss the matter in detail. The Clerk said that the Clerk of the Arlington Board Surplus Market -of Selectmen had telephoned to sag that Mr. Halnan would Ing Adm. be in Arlington on Monday, December 30th at 10:30 A. M. and had suggested that our Welfare Agent meet with him there to discuss the subject. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Morse be requested to attend the meeting. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and It was so voted. Asst. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Frederick J. Spencer be Assessor appointed Assistant.:: Assessor for the year 1941. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. It was decided to meet at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, December 30th before the Town Meeting. A bill of $40.00 was received from Howard W. Newall, M.D. for his services at the Diptheria Toxoid Clinic. Mr. Potter moved that the bill be approved. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board at 4:40 P. M. Sprinkler He said he had talked with Mr. Willard C. Hill on the leakage on matter of sprinkler leakage insurance on contents of school contents buildings. Mr. Hill said that no sprinkler insurance was placed on the contents of the Hancock School and there was damage on October 28th caused by a defective sprinkler head. The School Committee believed that this insurance had been carried and for this reason Mr. Hill took out a ' P01107 on the contents. This will cost $14.82 over a five year period. Mr. Paxton recommended that insurance on contents be carried ' at the Franklin and Adams Schools also. Mr. Potter moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton stated that Mr. J. L. Douglass had requested permission to move the old Valentine house from its present location at 1698 Massachusetts Avenue to Vine Brook Road. A large part of the house is going to be moved to the iWalth lot and a wing to another lot on Vine Brook Road. The large building will be taken down Mass. Avenue, up Slocum Road and down Vine Brook Road and it will take about three days to do it. One night it will be stopped on Mass. Ave. and will have to be lighted. The next night it will be stopped on Winthrop Road, then the next day it will be taken directly to the lot. Mr. Viano is contacting the utilities companies so that the wires will be protected. Mr. Sarano moved that Mr. Douglass be granted the permit provided he furnishes a bond of 11,000.00 indemnifying the Town against any claims for damages; that he will not have the house on the highway over a weekend or any holiday; that he meets with the Tree Warden so that arrangements can be made to take care of the trees; that he obtains a building permit before he puts the house on the foundation. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. ' Mr. Paxton said he chedked with the different garages on the question of lifting snow and the proprietors do not seem to be unreasonable and Paxton thought their request should be granted. He said however, that it would increase the snow removal costs about 33-1f3%. It was decided to hold the matter over until the next meeting. Mr. Paxton retired at 4:50 P. M. ?Jr. Morse appeared to discuss welfare matters. The meeting adjourned at 4x55 P.M. A true record, Attest; C1 ,r To move old Valentine house