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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1942-10-19SELECTMEN'S MEETING October 19, 1942. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Monday evening, October 19, 1942 at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Potter, Rowse, Locke, and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Potter served as Chairman pro -tem. At 7:30 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the petition of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for a ,joint location of three poles on Slocum Road, southwesterly from Massachu- setts Avenue. Mr. Rowse moved that the joint location be approved and the Order signed. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. At 7;31 P.M. Mr. James J. Carroll appeared before the'Board for the drawing of two jurors. Mr. Leiter T. Redman, salesman, of 10 Hayes Avenue, was drawn to serve on Civil Business, First Session at Cambridge, beginning November 16, 1942. Mr. Clifford H. Faulkingham, mechanic, of 38 Bow Street, was drawn to serve on Civil Business, Second Session at Cambridge, beginning November 16, 1942. Mr. Carroll retired at 7:35 P.M. Mr. Neil McIntosh and Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board. Mr. McIntosh said that in 1925 when he laid out the Cary Estate he went before the Planning Board and while they did not agree with him on many things, they did ask him to widen Shade Street, Middle Street, Spring Street, and Lincoln Street and he did widen them -- in some places from eight to ten feet. Some time ago he received a letter from the County Commissioners notifying him that they were going to make a taking on one of his lots, but upon investigation he found that they were making four takings. He had no objection to two of these, but objected to the remaining two. Mr. Rowse asked if he had been down to the County Commissioners' office and Mr. McIntosh replied in the affirmative. He was told by a Mr. Wilcox there that the only thing he could do was to bring suit against the Town and he didntt want to do this as it would cost a lot of money. He said that he was objecting within the given time (which is up November 3, 1942) although he has not done so legally. Mr. McIntosh said that he would like three things. He claimed that the stakes at lot 3 were knocked out so that he does not know where the lines are. He would like the Town to stake out the lot for him. W1 Pole location Jurors McIntosh re: County takings 42 Uses of halls Also, the high spot on this lot was cut down and he would like the Town to put in some fill and bring the lot back to what it was before the taking was made. Third, he re- quested that the Town abandon old Shade Street. The Chairman told Mr. McIntosh that the Board would discuss his requests and he retired at 7:52 P.M. Mr. Paxton said that Leslie A. Bull and William I. Burnham had requested the use of the upstairs conference room in the Town Office Building in the evening of October 29nd and 23rd and 24th from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. for the registration of farm trucks. Mr. Sarano moved that the use of the room be granted free of charge. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that the Lexington Minute Men had requested the use of a conference room in the evening of October 21st. Mr. Rowse moved that the use of the room be granted. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that the Lexington Field and Garden Club had requested the use of Estabrook Hall on November 9th from 7:45 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for a lecture.. Mr. Sarano 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 Letington School Department had requested the use of Cary Hall from 2:00 PAX. to 9:00 P.M. on October 281, 29, and 30 for fuel registration. Thursday evening the Auxiliary Police are using Estabrook Hall and Friday evening the Firemen are having a dance. Mr. Grindle said that the registration on Friday could stop at 6:00 P.M. This would not give the janitors much time to eat their supper and put the hall in order for the dance in the evening. Mr. Paxton thought that it would be more economical and easier to hold the registra- tion in the schools. The tables have to be moved back and forth. Mr. Potter suggested that the High School janitors might be able to come up here Friday night to move the tables, clean up the hall, and get it ready for the dance in the evening. It was dedided to request Mr. Grindle to have th janitors do this work. Mr. Rowse moved that the uses requested be granted. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 1 1 1 ' Last spring after war time went into effect Mr. Paxton read a letter.to the Board from the Boston Edison Company Company suggesting morning lighting from 6:00 A.M. to one half hour before sunrise. He said he believed that shortly we will find that it is going to be very dark in the mornings and he wondered if the Board might wish to turn on the lights for a certain period in the morning. The Board felt that there had been no complaints on the matter so far and that it might be just as well to take no action on it now. Mr. Paxton retired at 8:05 P.M. At 8:07 P.M. Lieutenant Colonel Allan M. Tinker, Commander of Region 5, Massachusetts State Guard, and a Mr. Farnsworth, his Assistant, appeared before the Board. Mr. Melville W. Webb, Chairman of the Lexington Committee on Public Safety was also present. Lieutenant Colonel Tinker said that he wished to discuss the organization of a State Guard in Lexington. Last December the Adjutant General decided that the towns were not being treated fairly in the matter of State Guard units as they were not getting unified training and command. Now the State stands all expense of a State Guard company but it does expect the towns to give them a place to train and to keep arms. The uniforms are purchased by the State and each man is allowed $2.00 per year for repairs etc. Each unit is allowed $500.00 per year for expenses. Lieutenant Colonel Tinker said that in time of emergency probably the worst problem is policing the town and the State Guard would handle traffic mobilization. He said that the Selectmen are charged with the protection of the citizens and their property and a time might arise when the State Guard would have to help with that responsibility. The State Guard is charged with the military responsibility as far as belligerency is concerned. Unless there is a State Guard here the Town would not have the protection it should have in time of an emergency. The Commanding Officer would be appointed by the Select- men and the Company would consist of 61 men and 3 officers. Lieutenant Colonel Tinker believed they could find that many men quite easily. They would not take men connected with the Committee on Public Safety. Mr. Rowse said that previously it was the feeling that some of the men might have to go out of Town in time of an emergency. Lieutenant Colonel Tinker said that tTown.ese local Howeverunits inasmuchfor asthe theuse Statethe is paying the within the , expenses, they ask the Selectmen to give them the authority to take men from Lexington to towns within the Region in times of an emergency. 43 Street lights State Guard 4 The Region is one half of the Defense Region #5. Mobile ' troops can go anywhere in the Commonwealth. Mr. Rowse asked if it was necessary to have both Auxiliary Police and a State Guard -unit. Lieutenant Colonel Tinker said that they were entirely separate functions. In time of belligerency the Auxiliary Police and the local police are supposed to handle all police matters. They are not supposed to fire against the enemy. That is where the State Guard comes in. The State Guard does the actual firing and fighting against the enemy and it is the function of the Auxiliary Police to protect the citizens and their property. Mr. Webb said that the Town had about 225 Auxiliary Policemen armed with shotguns. Lieutenant Colonel Tinker said that the Governor and his armed forces are responsible for the protection of the eitizens of a State in the time of belligerency and he is charged with their protection in this Region at such a time. Mr. Rowse asked if the Auxiliary Police group was the logical nucleus of the State Guard or if their duties were separate. Lieutenant Colonel Tinker said he believed their duties were entirely separate. He said, however, that that should be decided by the ChAirman of the Auxiliary Police and the Chief of Police. At the present time Belmont is considering whether or not they will take men from the Auxiliary Police for the formation of a State Guard unit. ' He said he did not believe that the .Auxiliary Police unit should be broken up to form a State Guard. Lieutenant Colonel Tinker said that there was no doubt whatsoever in his mind that before the war was over, the people of New England were going to get some very extensive bombings aimed at the shipyards. Mr. Rowse asked just what the Board would have to do and Lieutenant Colonel Tinker said that the Board would have to vote to approve the formation of a State Guard and would appoint the Commander. Mr. Rowse asked if the Board had charge of drilling and trainin1g, etc. and LieutenaYd, Colonel Tinker replied in the hegative. He said that the State would take care of the recruiting also. Mr. Webb asked if the Commander should have previous military training and Lietenant_Colonel Tinker said that it was not necessary although it was desirable. Mr. Webb said that several men thought of joining the State Guard but they did not want to go some place to parade on days they should be working. Lieutenant Colonel Tinker said that the only time they would have to parade would be when asked to in their own Town. At the present time there is no objectiontto a State Guard and they are not trying to presume on the powers of the Auxiliary Police. Mr. Webb said he wished to discuss the matter with his Committee before taking a stand on it. The group retired at 8s35 P.M. It was decided to hold the matter over for one week. ' At 8S40 P.M. Judge Frederick A. Crafts, Mr. Casey, Frank H. Carter of Wayland, and Mr. Wrightington appeared before the Board. Judge Crafts said that he was counsel for Mr. Carter who was going to purchase the property at 76 Laconia Street,.Lexington from Edward J. Casey, a brother of the Mr. Casey present here this evening. Mr. Carter applied for a Slaughter and Rendering license and the Board granted the license', but requested that it be returned because of the rendering clause Judge Crafts said that he thought the rendering was a nonconforming use as the property had been used for that purpose prior to 1924. This being the case, it would come under the first para- graph of Section 10 of the Zoning Law. He had Mr. Casey interview Mr. Augustus Young, the former owner, who signed an affidavit showing that for many years, including 1924, he had been using the property for rendering as well as slaughtering. Mr. Potter said that if the property was used for rendering as well as slaughtering he thought that Mr. Young's license should have specifically mentioned rendering. Mr. Wrightington said that the statute speaks of a rendering establishment and if it is a part of the slaughtering business to boil up the fats, he did not think that a separate license was necessary. If there is no evidence to contradict Mr. Young's affidavit, it is a non- conforming use to the extent of the rendering that Mr. Young was doing prior to 1924. Judge Crafts said that it was not their intention to increase the plant now or in the future, It was Carter's intention to do slaughtering and rendering of the fats in connection with the slaughtering.No dead animals would be brought in, but he did intend to bring in outside fats from time to time -- fats taken from his other plant. Mr. Wrightington said that that then was not in connection with the slaughtering business and that it would be establishing a rendering business. Mr. Potter said that he believed all the rendering Mr. Young did was in connection with the animals slaughtered here in Lexington. Mr. Wrightington said that if all Mr. Young did was to render the results of hias slaughtering here, then he did not believe that rendering should be mentioned in the license now any more than before. Mr. Carter said that it was his intention to render the material from the dead.carcasses here and to bring in fat, grease, and bones from the other place of business. Judge Crafts asked if Mr. Wrightington believed Mr. Carter could do this wor1jg under Section 9 and Mr. Wrightington said that under Section 10 Mr. Carter had the right to go before the Board of Appeals to ask them if they ' would allow a differenct use of the building. 45 Carter's license to slaughter & render mj ne : Abandon- ment of Old Shade Street Judge Crafts asked Mr. Wrightington if he thought bringing in fats from outside would make it impossible for the Board to grant a license for rendering such as Mr. Carter wants and Mr. Wrightington said that that was not part of the slaughtering business in Lexington and would call for a rendering license and would not come under Section 10. Mr. Carter said he had no intention of enlarging the size of the building. He intended to render three or four thousand pounds a day. Judge Crafts said he was going to surrender the Slaughter and Rendering license issued to Mr. Carter and he left it with the Chairman. The group retired at 8:55 P.M. Mr. Wrightington re- mained and Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board. The Chairman said that the Board would like to dis- cuss Neil McIntosh's request for the abandonment of old Shade Street. Mr. Wrightington asked if Shade Street was a County or a Town way and Mr. Paxton said he thought it was a County way. Mr. Wrightington said that if it was a County way then the County Commissioners were the ones to do the abandoning. If it is a County way he thought it Mr. McIntosh's job to find out if the way had been legally abandoned. The Board requested Mr. Paxton to estimate the amount of fill necessary to put lot #3 in the condition to which Mr. McIntosh wished it restored and also to figure the cost of staking out the lot. He also said he would check on the abandonment of old Shade Street. Mr. Wrightington retired at 9:15 P.M. Mr. Paxton said that in September, Waltham had some trouble with one of its pumps and tied in with our, con - Water nection on Waltham Street and used 62,630 cubid Beet of used by water. The cost of water to the Town is about 12g and Waltham he asked if the Board would approve charging Waltham at this rate. roved. Mr. Mr. Sarano moved that the charge be app Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that he had received bids from two junk dealers for the junk at the Public Works Buildings got at Mr. Ju White . of the material from the Salvage Drive so he I n P. Bldg. sold the junk to .Berman for $148.93. This does .notin- clude the steam roller. Mr. Paxton informed the Board that the cost of the (Cost of salvage collection was $267.89. The labor charge was 'salvage $162.89 and the equipment $1855.00.sexpense was collection charged to the Ashes and Dumpappropriation. 0 1 1 47 ' Mr. Paxton said that John Sullivan had finally signed the agreement with the Town arranging for deferment of his water betterment assessment as follows: Sullivan An agreement made this 19th day of October, 1942, be- agreement tween John Sullivan of Lexington, Massachusetts, of the one part and the Town of Lexington, a municipal corporation in Middlesex County (hereinafter called the Town) of the other part. WHEREAS the Town is engaged in laying a water main in Paul Revere Road, so-called, and has assessed betterments therefor upon abutting owners, two orders for which are recorded in Middlesex South District Deeds respectively as followsf An order dated May 12, 1941, recorded Book 6499, page 190 and an order dated August 4, 1941, recorded Book 6524, page 172. AND WHEREAS the said Sullivan is the owner of land abutting on the private way called Paul Revere Road, more particularly described in a deed from Robert P. Clapp to John Sullivan, et al, dated February 21, 1927 and recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds, Book 5070, page 471, subject to a mortgage to the Lexington Savings Bank, with respect to which land a betterment assessment under the first ' order of taking of $166.50 and a betterment assessment under the second order of.taking of $270.00 have been assessed with respect to the land of the said Sullivan. WHEREAS the said Sullivan contends that his land is hot now benefitted by the said water main in the amount assessed and it is the desire of the parties to compromise all differences and to arrange for a postponement of payment of the said assess- ments. NOW THEREFORE, in cep&,,Seration of the premises and of the mutual agreements herein contained, it is hereby mutually agreed as followst 1. The said Sullivan hereby releases and grants to the Town, any and all claims for damages which he may have against the Town arising out of any takings by eminent domain of rights in his said land included in the said orders or out of the work of construction thereunder. 2. The said assessments of betterments heretofore made with respect to the said land of the said Sullivan, will be abated by the Board of Selectmen of Lexington. 5. The said Sullivan agrees for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns that when the whole or any part of his said land is sold, or conveyed to anyone else, he will simultaneously with the said conveyance, or prior thereto, pay to the Town. of Lexington, the full amount of the said betterment assessments without interest. D 48 This agreement shall be a covenant running with the ' said land and shall be a lien upon the said land. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Sullivan has hereunto set his hand and seal and the name of the Town of Lexington has been hereunto affixed and this instrument has been executed in its name -and on its behalf by a majority of the Board of Selectmen and countersigned by the Treasurer of the Town and sealed with the Town Seal the day and year first written above. /s/ John Sullivan TOWN OF LEXINGTON By: William G. Potter A Majority Errol H. Locke of its, Countersigned b A. Edward Rowse Board of g y George W. Sarano Selectmen James J. Carroll Town Treasurer COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. On this 17th day of October, 1942, personally appeared the abovez.named John Sullivan and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed before me, Daniel J. O'Connell Notary Public For the consideration aforesaid, the said Lexington Savings Bank, mortgagee, hereby agrees with the Town that Its right under its mortgage on the said land shall be sub- Ject to the terms of the foregoing agreement. WITNESS its hand and Corporate Seal this 19th day of October, 1942. Lexington Savings Bank By Edwin B. Worthen, Treasurer Mr. Locke moved that the Selectmen sign the agreement. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. said ton hat D'Connor employed byxthe WatertDepartmentWillial, had o askennordformarjob jeq. for with the Public Works Department. He told Mr. O'Connor ob that he would place the request before the Selectmen. Mr. Sarano moved that no cation be taken. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 1 1 D i� u Mr. Paxton informed the Board that his men had brought in all the vitrified clay pipe and fittings that were pur- chased for the W.P.A. sewers. They have a very large stock of pipe at the Public Works Building now. They have about 1100 feet of six inch and 5,000 feet of eight inch pipe. He believed we would not put in any sewers in the next two years and that the depreciation on the pipe would be con- siderable because of weather, breakage, etc. He has ah opportunity to sell some of the pipe to Waldo Brothers Co. and they will take it for the same price we purchased it for. He may be able to get them to pay a little bit more. There will be no cost to the Town as Waldo Brothers Co. will pick up the pipe at the Public Works Building. This pipe is not on priority so the Town can sell it. Mr. Rowse moved that the Supt. of Public Works be authorized to sell the pipe to Waldo Brothers Co. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted# vitrified clay pipe supply Mr. Paxton said that Mr. Charles Scobie of 78 Bertwell Road would like to hire the grader to scrape the Street. Rental of Mr. Sarano moved that Mr. Scobie be allowed to hire grader the grader, subject to the usual charge. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton said that Mr. Kilgour of the M.D.C. had talked with him. They are laying a line of pipe in Arl- ington from Summer Street to the Arlington -Lexington line. Mr. Kilgour wanted to know if, in the future, Lexington would plan to tie in at Summer Street with a 161 main and carry it to Lowell Street. This would strengthen our system of course, but would cost $75,000.00 to $1000000.00. If the extension is completed to the line in the next year, it would be wise for us to connect our present 6t main in Haskell Street or Franklin Avenue with the new line. He asked if the Board wished to do this and there was no ob- jection. The Clerk informed the Board that Mr. Giroux had re- ceived a request from Mr. William J. Marshall of 9 Independence Avenue for permission to borrow an acetylene torch to cuts up some scrap material near the East Lexington meadow. The Board thought it best for Mr. Marshall to sell the material intact and let the purchasercut it up, so no action was taken on the request. Mr. Paxton said that he had talked with Mr. Brown of the War Production Board relative to the removal of rails and had an appointment to see him next Wednesday. Mr. Paxton retired at 9:37 P.M. To tie in at Summer St. with 16' main Req. to borrow acetylene torch Rails 50 to ' • Mr. Morse appeared before the Board at 9.37 P.M. discuss welfare matters and retired at 10:00 P.M. Letter was received from Louis VanderWoude of 37 the brush and Baker Avenue requesting permission to cut 426 427 on Tucker Avenue which are owned Permit to wood on lots and Mr. by the he had s i Twho. tidea 'th wood Spencer thoughtoitewasaadgood to havethe wood ontTown land cut down. Mr. Sarano moved that the request be granted. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Rationing Board request- that Board: ing the approval of the following men to serve on App't. to William A. Moore, 52 Hancock St., Lexington Rationing Arthur McCarter, 23 Hancock St., Lexington Board Charles S. Hume, Hume Road, Bedford 1508 Mass. Ave., Lexington James J. Walsh, Mr. Hume was nominated by the Bedford Rationing Board to help on the Lexington Price Ceiling Panel as this town in Bedford as we as has to supervise the price control in Lexington. Mr. Locke moved that the Board approve the nomination of the four new members to the Rationing Board. Mr. , seconded the motion, and it was so voted. ' Application for the showing of moving pictures on The Clerk read Sunday was received from William Viano. A. Randall Soderberg of 51 Dexter Road Appl. far Sunday movie a letter from arm opposing the granting of such a permit and containing There a y license various aMr. Rowses , aonnosubject r his band tupon �motion of discussion the seconded by Mr. Sarano, it was voted to hold the matter over for two weeks, Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee transferred from advising that the sum of $150.00 had been Fund to the Unclassified Account to take care 'Transfers the Reserve of the money spent by the Rationing Board. The Committee $2,000.00 was trans- also advised that a sum not to exceed ferred from the Reserve Fund for the purchase of two used Ford chassis for he Fire Department. Letter was received from Ralph E. Chadwick request- ing a_leave of absence from his duties as Sealer of Mr. Chad- Sealer of Weights and Measures as of November 1, 1942. Wts.M Meas. wick has joined the United States Coast Guard. 1 1 1 51 He said it would be necessary to make a temporary appoint- ment pending a War Measure Civil Service examination. He, suggested that the examination be held so that residents of Belmont and Lexington would be eligible. At the present time, Mr. Chadwick is sealer th Belmont also. Mr. Potter said he thought it would be best to have a separate examina- tion for Lexington so that a Lexington man might be appointed to the position. Mr. Locke moved that Mr. Ralph E. Chadwick be granted a military leave of absence in accordance with the pro- visions of Statute 1941, Chapter 708, and that Mr. John A. Lamont of 11 Spencer Street, Lexington be appointed tem- porary Sealer pending the outcome of a War Measure examina- tion. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Locke moved that the Division of Civil Service be requested to hold a War Measure examination for the purpose of appointing a military substitute for Mr. Chad- wick. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Boston Edison Company requesting co-operation during blackouts. Under new regulations issued September 24, 1942, street lights are to be extinguished on the "blue" signal which is Blackouts confidential. A warden therefore has no way of know- ing when the signal is received and cannot turn off the lights. The Edison Company has a substation located on Massachusetts Avenue near the police station, the former being equipped with a switch mounted on the out- side of the building to extinguish the street lights in that area. They would like to make arrangements so that a police officer in the police station would be dispatched to open the blackout switch upon receipt of the "blue" signal at the police station. Mr. Sarano moved that permission be granted the Edison Company to do this and to work out the details with the Police Department. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Metropolitan State Hospital requesting the appointment of William J. Toohey as a Special Police Officer. Mr. Rowse moved that William J. Toohey be appointed Special Police a Special Police Officer for the town of Lexington for a term ending March 31, 1943. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion.. and it was so voted. 52 F 1 Letter was received from Mr. William A. Cann, Build - Cann re. ing Inspector, advising that he had driven his car 4,551 auto allow- miles from January 1, 1942 to October 1, 1942 on Town ance incr. business and that this had cost $148.90. Mr. Cann said that he was allowed only $100.00 a year for expenses and that he had exceeded his allowance. He requested that he be given an additional car allowance for the remaining three months. Mr. Locke moved that no action on the request be taken. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from Mrs. Steele Lindsay request- ing that the Salvation Army be granted permission to hold Tag Day a Tag Day in Lexington on Saturday, October 24, 1942, Mr. Rowse moved that the request be granted. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman informed the Board that Mr. Giroux Re: wanted the Selectmen to be reminded that they were going Payroll to have a meeting of the department heads to discuss deduction compulsory payroll deductions for the purchase of war bonds. Mr. Sarano moved that no action be taken on the matter. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from Mr. Wrightington in reply to the Clerk's inquiry as to whether it was necessary to adopt the entire Building By-law. He said it was not Building necessary but highly desirable as it will simplify proof By-law of the By-law in future litigation and presumably will result in an unqualified approval by•the Attorney General. Mr. Wrightington said he didn't see why it would meed to cause any additional expense. The present By-law is already set up in type and he does not believe it necessary to send a complete copy to everybody. He said that articles setting forth amendments to the rules adopted by law, including an article with reference to the new Chapter on apartments, could be devised and the whole text of the apartments chapter would be the only one to be sent to all the voters. These articles could be followed by another article for the adoption of the amended By-law as a whole.He thought that the adoption would then be valid. The Clerk said that she had written the old By-law Committee requesting it to consider the amendment regard- ing apartment houses and had heard from only two members. Mr. Rowse moved that the Town Counsel be requested to prepare articles to cover the amendments. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. F 1 1 1 n Letter was received from Mr. Wrightington advising that the time had expired within which the plaintiff could file a bill of exceptions in the case of Yeo v. Lexington. He assumed therefore, that the case was finished. Mr. Wrightington enclosed his bill for services and disbuvee- ments and the bill amounted to $302.00. Mr. Sarano moved that the bill be approved. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 53 Coungel's bill in Yeo case Application for a permit to maintain a Boarding Home for Infants was received from Ruth McMillen of 15 Theresa Avenue. Satisfactory statements of character and Boarding of the home having been received, Mr. Sarano moved that Home for application be approved. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, Infants and it was so voted. Letter was received from Mrs. Steele Lindsay re- questing permission to paint with white paint on the sidewalks in the Center footprints similar to those painted in Boston calling attention to recruiting offices. The footprints would point the way to the Service Men's Center.. Mr. Sarano moved that permission be granted to paint footprints on the sidewalks. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Rowse, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was voted to grant the petition of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for the following joint pole locations: Raymond Street, northwesterly from a point ap- proximately one hundred feet northwest of Muzzey Street, two (2) poles; Chandler Street, northwesterly from a point ap- proximately fifty-five feet northwest of Oakland Street, six (6) poles; Shirley Street, approximately one hundred feet southwest of Sargent Street, one (1) pole; Upland Road, southwesterly from a point approxi- mately 100 feet southwest of Glen Road, two (2) poles; Bennington Road, southerly from a point approxi- mately 120 feet south of Eliot Road, two (2) poles; Sidewalk footprints 54 Ash Street, soughwesterly from a point approximately 55 feet southwest of Reed Street, three (3) poles; Cedar Street,'northerly from Freemont Street, seven (7) poles; Hill Street, northeasterly from a point approximately 755 feet northeast of Diana Lane, five (5) poles; Hill Street approximately 1375 feet northeast of Diana Lane, one (1) pole; Oakland Street, southeasterly from a point approxi- mately 105 feet southeastFof Merriam Street, six (6) poes; Oakland Street, between Stetson Street and Glen Road Extension, nine (9) poles; Glen Road, northwesterly from Oakland Street, four (4) poles] Stetson Street, approximately 115 feet southeast of Merriam Street, one (1) pole. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk 1