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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-03-20-BOS-min 37() SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 20, 1956 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Engineer' s Room, Town Office Building, on Tuesday evening, March 20, 1956 at 8:00 P.M. Chairman Reed, Messrs. Maloney, James and Tucker were present. Mrs. Morey .and the Acting Clerk were also present. Letter received from Techbuilt, Inc. was read by Sewers the Chairman. The Board had considered running sewer lines through property owned by Techbuilt in the northwest part of town some time ago but had dropped the idea and postponed it until some time next year. Mr. James suggested that we discuss this with Techbuilt and talk to them again some time in May. Letter was received from a Mr. H. Waits, a Complaint Bedford tailor, regarding bill owed him by a member Police bill of the Police Department. Mr. James agreed to contact the tailor and get the officer' s name and possibly get the bill straightened out. The Chairman read a letter from Morris Motors stating that they would like to get a fair share of Towing the Town' s towing business. Mr. James stated that Mr. Bloomberg seemed to think it was a closed corporation, and complained that they weren' t getting any of the business. Mr. Maloney suggested that if accidents are in their direction to give the business to Morris Motors, and if they are in the other direction, to give it to Fitzgerald. Mr. Maloney asked what would happen if they both got there at the same time. It was generally understood that the policemen give the instructions as to who is to tow the cars away and show favoritism to Fitzgerald. Mr. Maloney said that the towers have to listen to whatever the policemen say. Mr. Tucker questioned if anybody else wanted the business. Mr. James said that Morris is interested in the towing because he has a repair shop. It was unanimously agreed to send a suggestion to post on the bulletin board of the Police Department. The argument seems to be that even if Morris Motors 371 gets there first, Fitzgerald gets the business. Mrs. Morey suggested that for the time being there should be a way of splitting the business between the two garages. Mr. Reed agreed to discuss the matter with the Chief of Police. Letter was received from Mrs. I. L. Moore asking permission on behalf of the Lexington Methodist Church Rummage to use the Barnes property for a rurmage sale on Sat- Sale urday, May 5, 1956. Permission was granted. Letter was received from St. Brigid's Holy Name Society requesting permission to erect a stand at April 19th Depot Square, if available, on April 19th. It was unanimously agreed to check the other re- quests for stands on April 19th and notify the Society, to be sure that nobody else has that spot for a re- freshment booth. The Chairman read a letter from Reverend Handley, Complaint fence viewer. Mr. Handley suggested looking into a fence erected on Curve Street which he thinks constitutes a traffic hazard, and also suggested erecting signs. Mr. Reed stated he had gone to look the situation over and couldn't see the fence. It was unanimously agreed to hold the matter over until a further cheek was made on this complaint. Letter was read by the Chairman from the Bay State Society for the Crippled and Handicapped, requesting Declaration that we insert a suggested declaration in the local newspaper before Palm Sunday to help in the drive for sale of Easter seals. Inasmuch as this declaration was received too late for publication, it was placed on file. Letter was read by the Chairman from the American Cancer Society with reference to their 1956 crusade and enclosing a Proclamation fon release in our local new- Proclamation spaper on Thursday, March 29th. Mr. Tucker questioned if the Board approved of all these proclamations. Mr. Read replied that usually only the National organizations were approved. It was unanimously agreed to have Mr. Adams print the Proclamation in the Lexington Minute-Man for Thursday, March 29th. 372 cia Bond was received and approved by the Board on Bond behalf of James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer. Offer for tax t itle lot #68 Hillside Avenue re- Tax title waived from William H. Melody, the abutter, was dis- property cussed. Mr. Reed pointed out the lot on the engineer' s plan. The Board agreed not to act on this offer until they have hhd a chance to view the property. Mr. Reed agreed to write Mr. Melody explaining this. License Sunday Movie license was approved and signed by the Board. Annual The list of annual appointments were taken up by Appointments the Board and reappointments made as follows: ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS March 31, 1956 - March 31, 1957 Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Clarence S. Walker (6 year term) Building Iz spector Donald K. Irwin Constable (Under Chap. 41, Seo. Charles E. Moloy 91A) Dog Officers James F. Mowat Eugene M. LaRose Executive ClerJ , Selectmen Hazel J. Murray Fence Viewers Rev. Harold T. Handley John J. Garrity Field Drivers John W. Ryeroft Benjamin W. Day Gammell Legacy Income Trustees Mrs. Robert C. Merriam (Acting with Dept. P}}blic lelfare) Lockup Keeper John W. Rya.roft Measurer of Wood & Bark Harold I. Wellington Moth Department, Superintendent Charles H. Brenton IL 373 Public Works Superintendent Richard J. Gayer Public Works Assistant Superintendent John J. Carroll Registrars of Voters Jasper A. Lane (3-year term) Town Counsel Harold E. Stevens Town Engineer Richard J. Gayer Veterans' Agent Maurice N. Healy Public Weighers Harold I. Wellington Mrs. Edna R. Anderson Wire Inspector Robert K. Jeremiah Mrs. Morey questioned why the Dental Clinic and Posture Clinic came under the Board' s list of annual appointments; and suggested that possibly the Dental Clinic would come under the Board of Health and the Posture Clinic could come under the School Department. The Board agreed to hold up the appointments of these until further investigation. Letter was presented by the Chairman, from William P. Fitzgerald on behalf of the Board of Fire Commissioners, with list of qualifications required for Civil Service examinations for the Fire Department, Fire Dept. Each member of the Board scanned the letter and agreed that possibly they should suggest a specialist in Boston to give any applicants for the Fire Depart- ment a thorough and rigid examination. The Acting Clerk left the meeting at 10:02 P.M. A true record, Attest: Acting Clerk 1 ,