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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-04-02-BOS-min 377 SELECTMEN'S MEETING April 2, 1956 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Monday evening, April 2, 1956 at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Reed, Messrs. Maloney, James, Tucker and Mrs. Morey were present. The Clerk was also present. M . Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Board for the drawing of three jurors. The following individuals were drawn for jury duty: Ralph W. Coe, maintenance foreman, 80 Hill Street; Walter Johnson, electrician, 65 Outlook Drive and Jurors Robert Boyington, accountant, 185 Lincoln Street. Mr. Carroll retired at 7:01. P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. H. B. Welch, 22 Woodcliffe Road, stating that persons with whom she had talked, are of the opinion that it is too bad to have the large sign on the railroad station in Depot Square. Sign The Chairman explained that the sign to which Mrs. Welch referred is the Newgent real estate sign and further explained that his present use of the building is nonconforming. He agreed to check with the Board of Appeals to determine whether or not there are any restrictions in his permit relative to a sign. The Chairman read a letter from Clarence S. Invitation Walker, president of the Lexington Trust Company, inviting the Board to visit the bank on April 14th when an informal "Open House" will be held from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. Further consideration was given to Mr. George W. Sale of Greenlaw' s request, on behalf of the Lexington Little stickers League, for permission to sell stickers from house to house inn Saturday, April 21, 1956. Mr. Tucker was authorized to contact Mr. Greenlaw and advise him that the Board had no objection. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M. at which time the members of the Board went over to Cary Memorial Hall for the second session of the Annual Town Meeting. 3(8 CL The Board reconvened at 10:140 P.M. , at which time Mr. Stevens,iTown Counsel, was present. Letter was received from Theodore Holcombe, Condition 145 Burlington Street in re condition of property created by created by the sandpit. sandpit The communication was referred to Mr. Stevens and the Chairman asked him to have an opinion on the subject for the next meeting of the Board. The Chairman referred to House Bill No. 2689, Act an Act relative to the regulation of certain motor vehicles on main highways in cities and towns. Mr. Stevens advised the Board that no action is necessary. Mr. Stevens referred to an instrument received from the Boston & Maine Railroad re permission for Trunk line the town to go under the tracks at Myrtle Street for sewer the trunk line sewer. He stated that the railroad does not own the land so the town will have to make a taking. He said the town could take am-easement and obtain rights from whoever the owner is. He explained that the instrument for permission to be signed this evening was temporary and he would file it. The Board signed the document and all copies were taken by Mr. Stevens. Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Tucker, Licenses it was voted to grant the following licenses: A. J. Cavatorta 12 Forest St. Auctioneer Kieran J. Lowry 826 Lincoln St. Sunday Sales Durand Chocolate Shop 1780 Mass. Ave. Sunday Sales Lexington Theatre 1794 Mass. Ave. Sunday Movies Notice was received from the Board of Survey and Planning, City of Waltham, re hearings to be held on April 11th at 8:00 P.M. on the following: 1. A petition for approval of a plan and profile of Plympton Circle and adjacent lots situated on the south side of Plympton Street and formerly owned by Thomas Dillon. 2. A petition for a proposed change of zone from Residence A-3 District to Limited Commercial Dis- trict of a certain parcel of land situated on the northerly side of Trapelo Road and bounded westerly by the Circumferential Highway Route 128; northerly by the Lexington-Waltham Boundary Line and easterly 379 by Smith Street and over lands owned by the Watt ' Realty Corporation as shown on plan entitled "Plan of land owned by Watt Realty Corporation showing Phoposed Zone Change Waltham, Mass. Scale : 1 inch equals 200 Feet, March 1956, Arthur M. King, C. E." 3. A petition for approval of a plan and pro- file of an extension of Emerson Road and adjacent lots. The Clerk was instructed to refer the notice to the Planning Board. Certificate of Incorporation was received from the Secretary of the Commonwealth on behalf of Ronald M. Bricher, 40 Oak Street, Lexington, underrthe name of Cert. of Inc Kiwanis Club of Arlington. Satisfactory character refer- enee was received from the Chief of Police. Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Maloney, 'it was voted to sign the Certificate of Incorporation. Certificate of Incorporation was received from the Secretary of the Commonwealth on behalf of Walter A. Arnold, ?9 Buckman ]Drive, Edward B. Colbert, 65 Locust Avenue, Edward J. Courtois, 16 Buckman Drive, Faye E. Cert. of Huprich, 17 Lantern Lane, Catherine F. Jones, 80 Buck- Inc. man Drive, Albert J. Moll, 25 Dawes Road and Alfred E. Oliva, 20 Buckman Drive, under the name of the Pollen Hill Estates Association, Inc. Satisfactory character references were received from the Chief of Police. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. James, it was voted to sign the Certificate of Incorporation. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. James, it was voted to approve Surety Bond No. 632130 in the Bond sum of $1,000 on behalf of the Clerk of the Board. Further consideration was given to appointments to the Board of Appeals. Appointments Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by M . Maloney, it was voted to re-appoint Ernest A. Lindstrom an Associate Member for a one-year term expiring March 31, 1957. Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Tucker, it was votgd to re-appoint George W. Emery an Associate Member for a one-year term expiring March 31, 1957. 380 Cla The Chairman agreed to contact Messrs. Ballard 11and Duffy relative to re-appointment to the Board. Mr. Stevens retired at 11:05 P.M. The Chairman reported that it will be necessary to obtain a transfer of $63.66 from the Reserve Fund Transfer to cover the cost of printing the 1955 Annual Town Report due to the fact that the report contains more pages and larger tables than was anticipated. Upon motion of Mr. James, sebonded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of $63.66 from the Reserve Fund to the account for Printing the Annual Town Report. The Chairman read a notice from the State Division of Youth Service, advising that William E. Byrne, 317 State Youth'. Tremont Street, Newton has been appointed community Service representative for Middlesex County. For the next few months Mr; Byrne will be engaged in a survey of the county and will call on the Board in the near future. Letter was received from R. G. Muhroe, 52 Forest Drainage Street expressing concern about the flooding of Forest Street. He mentioned a letter from the Chairman Of the Board last year advising that there were not sufficient funds to correct the situation that year but consider- ation would be given the subject when budgets for 1956 were discussed. The Chairman was authorized to advise Mr. Munroe that an item was included for this project in the ap- propriation approved at the Annual Town Meeting and it is expected that the town will be in a position to relieve the situation. The Chairman read a letter from Edward F. Ferry, Permit to Sr. , 15 Columbus Street, requesting permission to move a move bldg. house from 1981 Massachusetts Avenue, over Massachusetts Avenue to Lake Street to 9 Columbus Street. The project will be undertaken by John Shaughnessy, building mover of 14 Garfield Street, Woburn. The Board was in favor of granting permission sub- ject to conditions - sufficient bond coverage, confer- ence with Mr. Brenton, Park Deps7tme nt, and arrangements with Chief of Police. Upon motion of Mrs. Morey, seconded by Mr. Maloney, Warrant it was voted to sign the Warrant for Primaries to be held on April 24, 1956. 3i Minutes of the March 27th regular meeting of the Town Celebrations Committee were noted and placed on rile. Letter was received from the Association of Member Communities of the Metropolitan Water District re out- line for formal organization. It was agreed to request the Superintendent of Public Works to discuss the subject with the Board next Monday night. The sheeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M. A true record, Attest: taeciitive i Jerk, Serf lectmeni I