HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-12-29• SELECTMEN'S MEETING
December 29,1941
A regular meetinT of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on
Monday evenin{;, December 29, 1941 at 7:30 P.P.I. Chair-
man Giroux, Messrs. Potter, Rowse, Locke, and Sarano
were present. The Clerk was also present.
The Chairman read a telegram which he had received from
Joseph B. Ely, Chairman of the Massachusetts Tire Rationing
Board, requesting that the Selectmen appoint a committee
of three to serve as the Lexington Tire Rationing Board.
* It was decided to request the following persons to serve
on the committee; Mr. Albert B. Tenney of 1 Adams Street;
Mr. George E. Graves of 33 Adams Street, and Charles A.
Whipple of 1 Upland Road.
Letter was received from the V. F. W. asking for a
copy of the ambulance regulations. The Clerk was in-
structed to send a copy to the V.F.'dd.
Application was received from the Girl Scouts for
the use of Lstabrook riall on the afternoons of January
7th and 14th.
Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted
free of charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it
was so voted.
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McIntosh
water
guaranty
Tire
Rationing
Board
At 7:35 P.M. Mr. Neil McIntosh appeared before
the Board. He said that he felt that he was entitled
to some reimbursement on his water guaranty account be-
cause of the fact that the rates exceeded the interest
for many years. He said he believed he was entitled to
$1,000.00. The Chairman told Mr. McIntosh that if the
Board decided that he was entitled to any reimbursement,
it could not be applied on future betterment assessments.
Mr. McIntosh said that he was informed at the Assessors'
Office that there was a balance of 0,)95.65 due on his
water betterment assessment, and he said that he would
be satisfied if the Board would agree to abate that
amount. Mr. Rowse asked if Mr. McIntosh would consider
that he had no future claims ac,ainst the Town if this
was abated and Pair. McIntosh replied in the affirmative.
The Chairman requested him to present his claim in
writing and -1,1r. McIntosh said that he would do this.
Mr. McIntosh said that there was an error in the
Selectmen's record of a meeting he had with the toard
on September 4, 1934. The record read "He gave figures
showing the decreased assessed valuation" and it should
have read "He gave figures showing the increased assessed
valuation."
Mr. McIntosh retired at 7:55 P.M,
The Chairman read a telegram which he had received from
Joseph B. Ely, Chairman of the Massachusetts Tire Rationing
Board, requesting that the Selectmen appoint a committee
of three to serve as the Lexington Tire Rationing Board.
* It was decided to request the following persons to serve
on the committee; Mr. Albert B. Tenney of 1 Adams Street;
Mr. George E. Graves of 33 Adams Street, and Charles A.
Whipple of 1 Upland Road.
Letter was received from the V. F. W. asking for a
copy of the ambulance regulations. The Clerk was in-
structed to send a copy to the V.F.'dd.
Application was received from the Girl Scouts for
the use of Lstabrook riall on the afternoons of January
7th and 14th.
Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted
free of charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it
was so voted.
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McIntosh
water
guaranty
Tire
Rationing
Board
Application was received from the Minute -T -Jen Arts
and Crafts requesting the use of Estabrook Hall on
February 10, 1942 for a meeting.
Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted,
free of charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it
was so voted.
The Clerk informed the Board that Mr. Garrity had
requested permission to join the National Shade Tree Con -
Shade ference for the year 1942. The membership fee is X5.00.
Tree Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Garrity's request be granted
Conf. and that the membership fee be charged to the Shade Tree'
Appropriation for 1942. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion,
and it was so voted.
Letter was received from Mr. Russell advising that
there was a deficiency of $98.29 in the Old Age Assis-
tance Account.
Transfer Mr. Rowse moved that the Appropriation Committee be
requested to transfer this sum from the Reserve Fund. Mr.
Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Letter was received from Mr. Russell advising that
there was a deficiency of $8.16 in the Accounting Depart-
ment Expenses Account.
Mr. Rowse moved that the Appropriation Committee be
requested to transfer this sum from the Reserve Fund. Mr.
Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Letter was received from Mr. Russell advising that
there was a deficiency of $105.00 in the Law Department -
Personal Services Account.
Mr. Rowse moved that the Appropriation Committee be
requested to transfer this sum from the Reserve Fund. Mr.
Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Letter was received from Amos L. Taylor, Trustee of
the Robinson Estate, owners of Robinson Hill. Mr. Taylor
Observa- said that Sunset Rock could be used for the Observation
,tion Post Post subject to certain conditions. The Clerk was in -
'on strutted to send a copy of the letter to Mr. Wrightington
Robinson and to ask him to acknowledge it. She was also instructed
iHill to send a copy of the letter to Mr. Putney.
Letter was received from Allen W. Rucker, Chief
Observer of the Air Craft Warning Post, requesting that
Plowing the entrance to the Lexington Golf Club be plowed so that
to Post observers will be able to drive to and from the Post. The
Chairman said it would be necessary to plow the drive-
way and the parking area. The Board felt that this should
be done and voted to so instruct Mr. Paxton.
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The Chairman said that about opposite the Golf Club
driveway there is a private drive going tap the hill for
about 200 yards to a house owned by John F. Cranston. He
said that on Sunda7 he, with Mr. Paxton and some others,
called on Mr. Cranston and obtained his permission to use
the driveway. It is about 200 yards from the end of the
driveway to the top of the hill.
Pis. Potter moved that Mr. Frederick J. Spencer be Ass t.
appointed Assistant Assessor for the year 1942. Mr. Assessor
Sarano seconded the motion, and it t*aas so voted.
The Chairman suggested that the driveway be plowed
so that the men going to the Observation Post could
drive in.
Mr. Locke moved that the Cranston driveway be
plowed during the emergency. Mr. Sarano seconded the
motion, and it was so voted.
Notice was received from the Town Clerk of the resig-
nations of Leland f_. Emery and William H. Shanahan as
members of the Board of Assessors, effective on December
Assessors
31, 1941.
Mr. Potter moved that both men be reappointed for a
three-year term, ending December 31, 1944. Mr. Locke
• seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Letter was received from Mr. Wrightington containing
his interpretation of Chapter 708 of the Acts of 1941
which refers to the rights of persons leaving Town em-
Legal
ployment for duty with the Military or Naval forces of
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the United States. The Clerk was instructed to place the
letter on file for future reference.
Letter was received from Mr. Wrirhtington relative
to the suggestion of District Attorney Robert F. Bradford. -that
the Board adopt a vote authorizing; the police to aid other
municiaalities when necessary.
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Mr. Potter moved that the followin` vote be adopted.
Police aid -
Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Ing other
"VOTED: That upon the request of another City or
Towns
Town in the Commonwealth, the Police Department of Lex-
ington is hereby authorized to r7o to aid such other City
or Town in accordance with the Laws of this Commonwealth,
when in the judgment of the Chief or officer in charge
of the Department such absence of members of the force
will not seriously endanger the lives and property of
Lexington citizens."
The Board considered the three bids received on the
printing of the Town Report for 1941. It developed that
the Adams Press was 86� lower than the Somerville Printing
Co.
350
,Bid on
'Town
Report
This figure was arrived at by figuring on the number
of pages in the 1940 Report.
Mr. Potter moved that the bid of the Adams Press
be accepted. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it
was so voted.
Mr. Potter moved that the following licenses be
Mr. Potter moved that Mr. James f?. Russell be re -
'Town appointed Town Accountant for a three-year term, begin-
Acc't. ning January 1, 1942. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion,
and it was so voted.
The records of the meeting held on December 22, 1941
were declared approved.
The following list of Water Commitment and Abatements
were signed: Commitment of Water Rates, $6117.06; Water
Liens, w235.30; Water House Connections, No balance; `
Abatement of ,vdater Rates, 61.83; Abatement of ,Water
Guaranty, $1753.86.
The meeting adjourned at 11:07 P.M.
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granted. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so
voted.
James Phillips, 1800 Mass. Ave. Common Victualler
Licenses
James Waldron, 1722 Mass. Ave. it it
George E. Wardrobe, 807 Mass. Ave. Sunday Sales
Frank Reynolds, Jr., Bedford Trans. of Garbage
Fred N. Viano, 1707 Mass. Ave. lst Class Motor Veh.
Mr. Morse appeared before the Board at 9:10 P.M.
and retired at 9:30 P.M.
Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board at 10:20 P.M.
Mr. Paxton informed the Board that it cost $71.10
to supply water to five persons whose wells went dry
Water to
during the summer of 1941. Most of this charge was for
persons
trucking and labor. Mr. Paxton recommended that no
whose well
charge be made to the individuals. Mr. Potter felt that
went dry
it was all right not to charge this year, but he sug-
gested that the individuals be informed that although
there was no charge this year, there would be a charge
if it happened again.
Mr. Paxton retired at 10:20 P.M.
Mr. Russell appeared before the Board at 10:35 P.M.
to discuss the manner in which his office is being con-
ducted.
He retired at 11:07 P.M.
Mr. Potter moved that Mr. James f?. Russell be re -
'Town appointed Town Accountant for a three-year term, begin-
Acc't. ning January 1, 1942. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion,
and it was so voted.
The records of the meeting held on December 22, 1941
were declared approved.
The following list of Water Commitment and Abatements
were signed: Commitment of Water Rates, $6117.06; Water
Liens, w235.30; Water House Connections, No balance; `
Abatement of ,vdater Rates, 61.83; Abatement of ,Water
Guaranty, $1753.86.
The meeting adjourned at 11:07 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
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