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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-11-20-BOS-min X62 SELECTMEN'S MEETING II November 20, 1956 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Assessors ' Office, Town Office Building, on Tuesday evening, November 20, 1956 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Reed, Messrs. James, Maloney and Tucker were present. The Clerk was also present. Further consideration was given to petition from the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph for permission to locate a j/o iron guy pole on Patriots Drive, ap- proximately t10 feet northwest of Meriam Street, Upon motion of Mr. Tucker, seconded by Mr. James, Pole it was voted to grant a petition to have location the pole located inside the sidewalk on Patriots Drive, at the corner of Patriots Drive and Meriam Street, and further that an evergreen tree be planted to maintain the aesthetic appearance of the area. Mr. Tucker reported that a representative from the New EnglandltintloBureau is going to Fire Stat, reet with the Fire Station Committee next Tuesday, Committee November 27th. He said that it might be well for someone from the Board to attend. The 1'1eeting is at the East Lexington Fire Station at 8:00 P.M. Letter was received froru the Board of Assessors relative to the water betterment assessment levied against property on Grove Street and owned by William Water G. Potter and Charles E. Ferguson. betterment The Chairman said it was difficult to explain the situation without a plan and he would have it for next week' s meeting. Application was received from the Vocell Bus Co. requesting permission to operate motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers for hire overthe following Streets: Lexington Street to junction of Lowell Street, over Lowell Street to junctiarn of East Street, over East Street to Woburn Line. The Clerk was instructed to make an appointment for the applicant to meet with the Board to discuss the subject. 163 The Chairman read a letter from. Mrs. Doris M. Holmes, 17 Barnes Place, advising of damage done to her property by dogs in the neighborhood. Damage by The Chairman was authorized to acknowledge the dogs letter and advise that the problem will have to be settled by her and her neighbors and to quote Section 155 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws pertaining to damage to property by dogs. Further consideration was given to Mr. Busa's offer of $300 for lots 63-67 inclusive, Rawson Avenue. It, was agreed to advise Mr. Busa that the Tax title Board had received a previous offer and upon receipt of letter from the bidder, as to whether or not he is still interested in acquiring the property, the Board will get in touch with Mr. Busa again. The Chairman was authorized to write Mr. Joseph Dattoli, 101 Cliffe Avenue, Ih. o made an offer to purchase lots 63-66 inclusive, Rawson Avenue, and ask if he is still interested in purchasing these Tax title lots, plus betterments and to so advise the Board in writing not later than December 1, 1956. Further consideration was given to Mr: Joseph F. Fitzgerald' s offer of $200 for lots 187-190 inclusive, Hillcrest Street. Tax title It was agreed to entertain an offer of $400 for the lots, Mr. Fitzgerald to advise the Board 4f he is still interested in acquiring them not later than December 1, 1956. Further consideration was given to Mr. E. J. Harris' offer of $50 each for lots 47-52 inclusive Tax title on Poplar Street and lots 53-58 inclusive on High- land Street. The Board agreed that it would be in the best interest of the town not to dispose of these lots;; Further consideration was given to Mrs. James Hayden's offer of $200 for lots 631-634, inclusive, Tax title on Freement Street. It was agreed that it would be in the best interest of the town not to dispose of these lots. Further consideration was given to Wr. Michael Tax title Cardello's offer of *300 for lots 90-94 inclusive 1 164 CJ [�7 on Albemarle Street. It was agreed to entertain an offer of $900, plus sewer betterment assessment in the amount olr 334.08. Mr. Cardello to adtise the Board if he is still interested in acquiring the lots not later than December 1, 1956. Further consideration was, given to Mrs. Edmund F. Bentley's letter stating that she was interested in Tax title purchasing lots 23-25 inclusive, Block 3 Earl Street. the Board agreed that it would be in the best interest of the town not to dispose of these lots. Further consideration was given to Mr. Alfred Iodice's offer of $100 each for lots 24 and 25 Tax title Marvin Street.. The Board agreed that it would be in the best interest of the town not to dispose of these lots. Further consideration was given to an offersof $475 for lot 92 Wachusett Drive, received from Marvin Grail, 19 WEtchusett Drive and Bruce Wilkins, 15 Wachusett Drive. This lot abuts the property Tax title of both interested parties and they desire to purchase it as prosectLon only. It was agreed to advertise a proposal to sell in the Lexington Minute-man and to give further cofl- sideration to the offer at the meeting following the ad- vertisement. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M. A true record, Attest: "- xec`utive/Clerk, Seleetr n.