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Sr.FcTMENfs MEETING
March 31, 1958
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,
on Monday, March 31, 1958 at 7:00 P. M. Chairman
Maloney, Messrs . James, Tucker, Adams and Mrs. Morey
were present. Mr. Gayer, Sp.perintendent of Public
Works, and the Executive Clerk were also prestnt.
Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, arrived at the meeting
at 7:25 P. M.
Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the
Jurors Board for the drawing of three jurors . The following
individuals were drawn for jury duty: Robert P.
Kaplan, 3 Winchester Drive, Bailey A. Simpson, 21
Moreland Avenue, Isadore D. Larkin, 2627 Massachusetts
Avenue .
Mr. Carroll retired.
Hearing was declared open upon petition of the
Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone
Pole and Telegraph Company for the approval of j/o pole
locations locations on Lowell Street.
Mr. Mahon, representing the Boston Edison Company,
was the only person present at the hearing. He ex-
plained that these are existing Boston Edison poles
and with this petition, the company is attempting to
make them jointly owned with the telephone company.
Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Tucker,
it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order
for the following j/o pole locations:
Lowell Street, southwesterly side, south-
easterly from a point approximately 95
feet southeast of North Street, - -
twelve poles.
Lowell Street, southwesterly side, south-
easterly from a point approximately 575
feet southeast of Laconia Street, - -
threa poles.
Mr . Mahon retired at 7:05 P. M.
Applications were received from the Lexington Inn,
727 Marrett Road, for Common Victualler and Innholder
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licenses .
Upon motion of Mrs. Morey, seconded by Mr. Adams, Licenses
it was voted to grant both licenses.
The Chairman read a letter from the Town Celebra-
tions Committee, together with a schedule of program_. April 19th
for the early morning parade and ceremonies on the
Green April 19th. The Board was invited to partici-
pate in the parade and to march with the staff.
Upon motion ,f Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Adams,
it was voted to s_gn a deed, prepared by Town Counsel, Tax title
conveying tax tit_e lots 12 and 13, Block 15 Eaton
Road to Frederick A. Mowatt, former owner.
The Chairman brought up the subject of garbage
bids and Mr. Gayer said that he called the Employers
Group today and a ked if they had received a finan-
cial statement f om Silva Brothers. He said he
talked to John Me aughlin who reported that the
Employers Group w uld not write the bond, the reason
being that Mr. Si va has all his insurance with U. S.
Fidelity and Guar ntee Company.
Mr. Gayer sa d he also talked to Gordon Strang Garbage
of the U . S. Fide ity and Guarantee Company and he contract
11 said they would w ite the bond. They have carried
Mr. Silva's insur nee and would be willing to write
the bond.
He said the next lowest bidder was Ruggiero
Brothers but he s- ill does not have an answer from
the United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company that
they they would ite a bond.
The third 1 bidder was Potter, and the agent,
John MacNeil, wou d be willing to write a bond.
Mr. Gayer re orted that he checked with the
Superintendent of Public Works in Wellesley and he
stated that he fe t Silva's collections were average .
They are not part cularly good nor particularly bad
but he was satisf ed with the service . He reported
that he also chec ed with the Town Manager in Concord
who said he was w 11 satisfied with the service .
Mr. Gayer sa:Ld that Mr. 5ilva' s contract with
Wellesley will expire April 31st but he was unable
Do find out today if he is bidding on that again or
not.
He said that one of the bondsmen he talked to
was under the impression Mr. Silva was not going to
bid on the WellesLey job again.
Mr. Gayer said he thought it would be rise if
the Board invited Mr. Silva in some night if he is
to be considered.
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Mr. Adams said that on a garbage contract there
is a bond and asked how well it could be enforced.
Mr. Stevens explained that to his knowledge, the
Town has never had to rely on it. He stated that there
is a provision in the contract for liquidated damages
of $5.00 a day for each collection missed The bonding
company is not in a position to collect the garbage and
it would have to get someone to do it and back charge .
Mr. Tucker asked if the Board could make a change
if at the end of ten months the collector proved unsatis-
factory and Mr. Stevens explained that the Board could
notify the contractor that he was not to continue but it
would have to ask for new bids. He said he knew of no
statute requiring the contract to be awarded to the
lowest bidder but the Board should have a very good
reason for not awarding it to the lowest bidder.
Mr. Adams asked if the Board could have the low
bidder in for questioning and Mr. Stevens replied that
the contract covers equipment, etc., and is very strict.
The Chairman asked if Mr. Gayer had ever talked
to Mr. Silva and he replied in the negative .
The Chairman asked if Mr. Gayer had ever seen Mr.
Silva and he replied in the negative .
The Chairman said he thought the Board should
invite Mr. Silva in to discuss the subject and it was
decided to meet at 5:30 P. M. on Thursday.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 P. M.
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—Exec tiv Clerk Selec en.
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