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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1942-08-318 SELECTMEN'S MEETING August 31, 1942 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Toren Office Building on Monday evening, August 31, 1942 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Giroux, Messrs. Potter, Sarano, and Rowse were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:35 P.M. Mr. Morse appeared before the Board. Mr. Morse reported that Miss Muriel C. Edkins, who has been in the employ of the Town for eight years, left his Department as of August 29, 1942. Mr. Morse Welfare said that he did not plan at the present time to re - Dept. place Miss Edkins. It would be very difficult to get' anyone from the Civil Service list, and he thought that Miss Crosby and Miss Mitchell could handle her work. He thought that Miss Crosby should be put back to her former salary of 019.00 per week, and he requested per- mission to ask the Civil Service to approve this. The Board granted the request. Mr. Morse reported that he thought Wilbur Roberts ' was going to leave soon. Mr. Morse said that Thomas Fardy had returned from his vacation and had filed an application for a guardts position at the Navy Yard, but has not heard from it yet. The Chairman told Mr. Morse that the Board had to find a typewriter for the Rationing Board. He asked if Typewriter he had any in his Department that might be available. ,for Ration- Bir. Morse replied in the negative. It was decided to ing Board authorize the Rationing Board to apply for a priority in order to purchase a new machine. Mr. Morse retired at 8:00 P.M. Letter was received from the War Department advis- ing that approval had been obtained from the M.D.C. to Water for extend a water main from Lexingtonts dead end on Wood Airport Street to supply water to the Bedford Air Base. It estimated that the daily consumption will be approxi- mately 80,000 gallons. the letter requested prompt aft - sideration of the proposal so that construction might be started as soon as possible. 1 ' The Chairman said that he had written the War Depart- ment to the effect that it was the Board's understanding that the Government would stand the cost of materials and installation and would pay for the water used at the rate of 1811 per 100 cubic feet. The Board approved of the Chairman's letter. Letter was received from the Committee on Public Safety requesting the allocation of additional funds for the following items; Food for the Observation Tower, 115.00; Miscellaneous Account, $250.00; Clerical Account, 360.00. The Chairman informed the Board that Mrs. Ann Webber, now employed as secretary of the Committee, is leaving on Thursday,.;September 3, 1942 and for this reason he thought that the Committee might wish to reconsider its request for funds for clerical hire. The Board approved the first two items and took no action on the third. Public Safety funds The warrant for the Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, September 15, 1942 was signed. Governor Saltonstallts Executive Order #32 was re- ' eeived. This Executive Order provides that the settle- Executive ment of a person entering the armed forces shall be in Order the city or town in which he is residing when he enters the service. Letter was received from Mr. Wrightington relative to Sunday movies. He said that he knew of no way in Legal which the matter could be submitted to a vote of all opinion voters without calling a special meeting and the prepa- Sunday ration of a special ballot. He said it could not properly movies appear on the preliminary or State election ballot because there would be no statutory authority for taking such a referendum vote. The matter could be included in the warrant for the next Town Meeting. Letter was received as follows: August 18, 1942 Mr. Melville W. Webb Lexington Massachusetts Dear Mr. Webb: By authority vested in me by His Excellency the Governor, and J. W. Farley, Executive Director, I hereby 10 appoint you Chairman of the Lexington Committee on Public ' Safety in Region 5 of the Massachusetts Committee -on Public Safety. I know you appreciate the importance of this appoint- ment, and may I express our gratitude for your acceptance of this vital responsibility. Sincerely yours, Harold W. Renner Executive Director hwf . jmc Region 5 Letter was received from the Treasury Department urging payroll deduction plan for the purchase of war War bonds. It was decided to hold a meeting of Department bonds heads at the next regular meeting of the Selectmen to discuss the matter. The Board signed the deed to the lot on Fletcher Lot Avenue, formerly in the name of Benjamin F. Pearce and sold Arthur W. Kendall, conveying it to Daniel J. O'Connell, Letter was received from the Planning Board in reply to the Board's request for an opinion regarding ' the offer of the Towers to deed to the Town the plant - Tower ing strips on each side of Follen Road near Marrett 'land Road. It was the opinion of the Planning Board that it would be unwise to acquire such land at this time. In view of the fact that the Planning Board con- curred with the Selectmen, the Clerk was instructed to so advise Mr. Couette who made the offer for the Towers. The Chairman read a letter from the Town Counsel stating that he believed the Division of Accounts would 1940 rule that the Town Treasurer had no rig1t to,pay out of bill the Public Welfare Department appropriation a bill con- tracted in 1940. Letter was received from Mr. Carroll to the effect that the Committee for the Entertainment of soldiers Use of was making arrangements to hold exhibition boxing bouts. hall The intention is to hold the bouts at the Airport, but if this is impractical the Committee would like per- mission to use Cary Halla The Board felt that it would have no objection to the use of the hall provided ar* rangements were made well in advance and that any re- ceipts would be turned over to the Committee on Enter- tainment of Soldiers. 1 11 1 11 Commitments of water rates, Section 1, Water miscellaneous charges, sewer miscellaneous charges, and water liens were signed. The Board considered the offer of Angelo Delf ino to pay $50.00 for lots 5,6,7,8, Meagher, directly in the rear of his house at 94 Reed Street. The committee Sale of on sale of property acquired by foreclosure of tax tax title titles having approved of the offer, upon motion of property Bir. Potter, seconded by Mr. Rowse, it was voted to sell and convey the lots to Mr. Delfino for the above mentioned sum. Upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr. Rowse, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Bessie R. Reed 1840 Mass. Avenue Common Victualler's William DeFelice Peddler's It was decided to hold the next meeting of the Board on Monday, September 14, 1942 at 7:30 P.M. The Chairman asked the members of the Board to come in on Tuesday, September 8, 1942 to sign the warrants. The Chairman asked if the Board wished to close the Town Offices on Saturday, September 5th, it being the Town Saturday before Labor Day, Offices Mr. Rowse moved that the Town Offices be closed all day Saturday, September 5, 1942. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Sarano said that the Chamber of Commerce had arranged with the Boston &c Maine to have some cinders placed beside the railroad track in an attempt to create a parking space. One parking space would be on the Mass. Parking Avenue side of the tracks, to the right of the station, space and the other would be on the Oakland Street side of the tracks. They would like the Town to roll them. The Board had no objection to this. Upon motion of Mr. Rowse, seconded by Mr. Potter, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Committee on Public Safety to use Estabrook Hall on September 16th from 8:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M., free of charge; V.F.W. to use Cary Hall on November 20th from Use of 7:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M., free of charge; Lexington Lions halls 12 Club to use Cary Hall on October 8th from 8:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.S., free of charge; Minute Man Crafts to use Estabrook Hall on September 11th from 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M., free of charge provided they are unable to find another place to hold the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk 1