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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1942-02-09412 Use of Hall SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 9, 1942 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Monday evening, February 9, 1942 at 8:40 P.M. Chairman Giroux, Messrs. Potter, Rowse, Locke, and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board. He stated that the Briggs Class had requested the use of Cary Hall on March 19th from 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for the purpose of holding a concert. The charge for ad- mission will be 54. Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted, subject to a charge of $15.00. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that the Lexington Minute -Men had re- quested the use of a conference room on February 18th for the purpose of holding a meeting. 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 American Legion requested the use of Cary Hall on February 23rd from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. for the purpose of holding the Sunlight Dance. This will be one of the Post's free uses. Mr. Locke moved that the use of the hall be granted free of charge. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that the Auxiliary Police had requested the use of Cary Hall on March 5th for the purpose of holding a lectum 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 average bill for electricity in January in the Town Offices and the Cary Memorial Light Building for the past three years has been $132.49, and bill in January, 1942 it was $170.05. It is believed that the Increase in the bill is due to the various uses by the Civilian Defense Committee. • • �J Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was voted to charge the Lexington Committee on Public Safety the difference between the average bill each month and the actual bill received. Mr. Paxton said that he had received a telephone call request N�ghf}t� a insertion of an article in the warrant for street/ iii R' volutionary Road and Constitution Drive. He said he didn't know how many houses had been built on these streets. The Board asked him to check on this. Mr. Potter moved that an article be inserted in the warrant for the installation of street lights in these two streets, subject to Mr. Paxtonts approval. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton retired at 9:00 P.M. Mr. Morse appeared before the Board at 9:00 P.M. to discuss Welfare matters, and retired at 9:22 P.M. Letter was received from Mrs. Alice E. Miller of Cambridge asking when the deed to the lots in Fast Lex- ington Farms, which the Board agreed to sell to her, would be ready. The Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Carroll asking when he would furnish the Board with the necessary information so that the deal might be completed. Letter was received from the Surplus Marketing Ad- ministration recommending that the minimum amount of Food Stamps necessary for proper operation of the office be purchased at a time. Letter was received from the Civil Service Commission advising that the name of James F. Mowat of 27 Waltham Street had been added to the list of persons eligible to the appointment to the Police Department. Mr. Mowat appeared before the Board at 104-27 P.M. He said he was thirty years old, married and had a son four years of age. He had two year's of high School and has been working for the Park Department six years. He has taken the examination three times. Mr. Mowat said he had lived in Lexington for fourteen years. He retired at 10:20 P.M. The Clerk was instructed to ask Chief Sullivan and Mr. Garrity for a statement of character on Mr. Mowat. The matter of transferring part of the balance in the W.P.A. Sewer Account was discussed. Mr. Rowse moved that an article be inserted in the warrant to transfer the sum of $10,000.00 from this Account to an Unemploy- ment Relief Account to provide work for people on welfare, and to any persons who might -qualify for welfare. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Street lights E. Lex. Farms Deed Food Stamp Plan Police App 't. Article Mr. Rowse said that if the Unemployment Relief article went through, then it ought to be possible to reduce Chap. 117. Upon motion of Mr. Rowse; seconded by Mr. Potter, it was voted to reduce the appropriation for all kinds of welfare from $116,000.00 to $1119000.00, the $5;000. to be taken from the Chap. 117 Account. The Clerk was instructed to insert an article in the warrant to see if it is the sense of the Town Meet - Article ing that the report of the Salary Committee be accepted and the Selectmen instructed to follow it with the under- standing that it may be necessary to make some changes in it next year. Mr. Russell said that the balance in the dater Assessment Fund on December 31, 1941 was $6,499.24 and this amount can be voted for use on Water Construction Projects. Mr. Rowse moved thit the sum of $15,000.00 be transferred from the Water Departmeht.Available Sur- plus Account, to meet in part the Maturing Debt for 1942. Mr. Sarano.seconded the motion, and it was so voted. • The Chairman asked the Board if there were any objec- tions to returning Chief Taylor's black account book to him. Mr. Potter moved that the book be returned to Chief Taylor. Mr.Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Accountant advis- ing that the balance in the Sewer Assessment.Fund on Sewer December 31, 1941 was $2,988.19. The notes payable in Assess- 1942 on account of the Sewer Construction -Emergency Be- ment Fund lief Loan of 1940 are $9,000.00. Mr. Locke moved that the Selectmen recommend the • transfer of $2500.00 from the Sewer Assessment Fund to the Maturing.Debt Account, to meet in part the 1942 maturities on the 1940 sewer loan. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Accountant ad- vising that the balance in the Water Department Avail - Water able Surplus Account on December 31, 1941 was $37,473.99. Dept. The maturities on water loans for 1942 will amount to Avail. $14,000.00 against which $127,60 will be transferred Surplus from the Premium Account, and Mr. Russell suggested that Fund the balance of $13,872.40 be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Account, to meet: in part the appropriation for Maturing Debt for 1942. Mr. Rowse moved that Mr. Russell's recommendation be approved. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Russell said that the balance in the dater Assessment Fund on December 31, 1941 was $6,499.24 and this amount can be voted for use on Water Construction Projects. Mr. Rowse moved thit the sum of $15,000.00 be transferred from the Water Departmeht.Available Sur- plus Account, to meet in part the Maturing Debt for 1942. Mr. Sarano.seconded the motion, and it was so voted. • The records of the meeting held on February 2, 1942 were declared approved. Commitment of water betterments, sewer betterments, water rates abatements, water services, and water better- ment abatements were signed. The meeting adjourned at 11:32 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk C. 4,15