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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-07-17SELECTMEN'S MEETING July 17, 1941. A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held In the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 P. M. The Selectmen were motified of this meeting by'a letter from the Clerk dated July 9, 1941, and by telephone message from the Clerk on July 17th. Chairman Giroux, Messrs. Potter, Rowse, Locke and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Wrightington, Mr. Paxton, Stanley Higgins, and a Mr. Bryce of Chandler and Company appeared before the Board. The following were also present: George Scott and another man, George Hynes, Lewis Hoyt, and George Mallion. The notice of this hearing was read by the Chairman as follows: Lexington, Mass. July 9, 1941 Notice bf Intention to Establish a Building Line on MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE From Merriam Street to the northerly driveway leading from Massachusetts Avenut to the Railroad Station in Lex- ington Center. The Board of Selectmen hereby give written notice that they intend to establish a Building Line over the land of George Scott adjoining Massachusetts Avenue between Merriam Street and the northerly driveway leading from Massachusetts Avenue to the Railroad Station in Lexington Center. .The Board of Selectmen will meet at their office in the Town Office Building, Lexington, Mass., on Thursday evening, July 17, 1941 at 7:30 P. M. for the purpose of establishing such a building line under the authority of General Laws, Chapter 82, Section 37. Archibald R. Giroux Majority of George W. Sarano Board of William G. Potter Selectmen The Chairman declared the hearing open, and asked if any persons wished to speak in favor of establishing the Building Line. No one wished to speak. He asked if any persons wished to speak in opposition and no one spoke. Mr. Wrightington asked Mr. Scott if he was willing to answer a question, and he said that he was. Mr. Wrighting- ton said that if the Town decided to accept the establish- ment of a Building Line, it would be its duty to notify any mortgagee. He asked if Scott was willing to tell him the name of the mortgagee. • • • Bldg. Line Central Block McIntosh Water Guaranty Mr. Scott said that the Boston Five Cents Savings Bank had a mortgage on his property in the amount of $10,000.00. Mr. Wrightington asked if the title to the property was in his name, and he said that it was. M Ralph al H. Marshall appeared at.7.35 P. M. He said Ph PP that he was in favor of the establishment of the Building Line. Mr. T. A. Custance appeared at 8:37 P. M. He said that he was speaking for the Chamber of Commerce. At a meeting; of the Directors held last Thursday evening, with eight mem- bers present, it was unanimously voted to favor the widening of Mass. Ave., or laying down a Building Line. The Directors were unanimously in favor of a 25 foot taking. They hoped that some way could be worked out whereby the matter could be mutually beneficial to both Mr. Scott and the Town. No other persons wishing to speak, the Chairman said that he would consider a motion to adjourn. Upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr. Rowse, it was voted to adjourn the hearing until 8:30 P. M. on July 21, 1941. The group retired, at 7:40 P. M. Mr. Wrightington re- mained. The Chairman said that Mr. Johnson, the vice-president of Chandler's, telephoned him and asked if he might see him. He and Mr. Bryce came to see him, and in general, they said that they were most anxious to cooperate with the Town, and that it was essential that they get into the store for the fall business, and also, they have repeatedly told Scott that the fire station land is essential to their needs. They want a 15' setback. The Chairman asked Johnson if he would be willing to confirm in writing to Scott the fact that Chandler and Company wanted at least a 15' setback, and he said that he would be. Mr. Johnson asked if the Chairman wanted him to tell Scott that he must get together with Scott or they would drop the whale proposition, and he said that he didn't. The Chairman suggested that Johnson come out and talk with the Board next Monday evening to see if we could not get together and cooperate in the matter. Mr. Johnson said that he would be willing to come out. He said, that they want the Town's good will, and do not like Scott's attitude. Mr. Wrightington wondered if the Board might want to amend the traffic regulations so as to have parallel park - Ing in front of the Central Block. The Chairman suggested that no action be taken on that until after Monday night. Mr. Wrightington said he wished to talketo the Board about the Neil McIntosh water guarantees. McIntosh has objected to the amount billed him. His objection was that in 1931, when he was developing Fair Oaks, he was requested by the Selectmen not to ask for water extensions in the whole area, but to ask for only what he wanted at the time, and he did this and signed the guarantees himself. In 1934 or 1935, he came before the Selectmen and said that the whole development should be treated as having only one ex- tension instead of several. Bldg. Line Central Block McIntosh Water Guaranty The Selectmen voted to do this, but the form of the vote • is not clear as to whether or not the arrangement was to hold in the future. Mr. Wrightington talked with R. P. Trask, and he remembered that what McIntosh said was true, and that the arrangement was to hold for the future. Mr. McIntosh got figures from the Water Department which show that the amount he was billed is more than what should have been charged. They found that he did not owe anything on Fair Oaks, but that he owed $25.00 or $30.00 on Sunnyfield. Mr. Wrightington recommended that the Board authorize him to settle for the amount he owed on Sunnyfield. Mr. Rowse moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Wrightington said that he had the Auditor's re- port on the case brought by the Trustee in Bankruptcy Police in the Harvey case. He wanted to know if the Selectmen regula- wanted to amend the Police Regulations so as to enable the tions Selectmen to be sure of having the right to suspend where a man had been complained of. Also, there is nothing in the present regulations which makes the having of a driving license of importance. The Chairman asked him to write up the proposed amendments for the Board to consider. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 P. M. A true record, Attest; Clerk