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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-12-12-BOS-min 268 SELECTMEN'S MEETING December 12, 1955 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, December 12, 1955 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Bateman, Messrs. Gay, James and Maloney were present. Mr. Burns, Superintendent of Public Works, Mr. Gayer, Assistant Superintendent of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. Hearing was declared open upon peitition of the Pole Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone location and Telegraph Company for permission to relocate one pole on Bedford Street. Mr. Mahon, representing the Boston Edison Company, was the only person present at the hearing. Proposed location was approved by Mr. Burns. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the following j/o pole relocation: Bedford Street, southwesterly side, approximately 50 feet northwest of Worthen Road, One pole. (One existing i/o pole to be removed. ) Mr. Mahon retired at 7:35 P.M. Transfer Mr. Burns explained that he needs additional funds for two accounts which he had mentioned before. At theresent time the Road Machinery Account is almost $3,000 in the red with two or two and one-half weeks to go. He said that gasoline will be the largest expenditure. He said that the reason for the shortage is partly due to the fact that the original budget was cut $1500 and additional use of equipment and repairs resulting from the hurricane, parking area, Hill Street, etc. Mr. Burns explained that the other budget meed- ing additional funds is the Shade Tree Department and $2,000 will be necessary for the balance of the year unless there are two solid weeks of snow. The payroll is approximately $1,000 per week. Mr. Burns reported that he will just about get by on the sewer and water services, but he will }have to stall some of them off. 269 Mr. James left the meeting to talk to the Town Accountant and reported that the balance in the Re- serve Fund is $3,715. He recommended transferring $3300 now and if nothing comes in the next week or two request a transfer of the balance. The Chairman signed a letter to the Appropriation Committee requesting a transfer of $3300 from the Re- serve Fund to the Road Machinery .account; the b&lance to be transferred if no other requests are received. Letter was received from the Bedford Board of Proposed Selectmen expressing interest in having the proposed Road road from Westview Street to Wood Street as it would facilitate traffic to the residents of that town. The Chairman reported that a meeting is sched- uled for tomorrow evening at 8:00 P.M. in the Of- ficers' Club at which at least one member of the Board should be present , and preferably the entire Board. He explained that this subject will be brought up. This has been passed by the Bureau of Public Roads but they have not had any money appropriated for it. The meeting is a result of a meeting in Lincoln attended by Mrs. Rogers, Senator Saltonstall and others. The plan is to build 600 houses in Lincoln. Petition was received, signed by Andrew Ken, Req. for 23 Spencer Street, requesting extension of sanitary sewer sewer in Spencer Street from approximately #17 to in- clude #26. The Chairman was authorized to advise Mr. Ken that there are no funds available for 1955 but the item will be considered when the 1956 budgets are discussed. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Beatrice H. Lamont, Presidnet of the Lexington Field and Garden Dump Club, suggesting at small expense a major improvement in the appearance of the dump. It was suggested that the fence be removed, grading near the street and pro- vision of a screen of planting quo uld improve the con- ditions. Mr. Burns said that if the fence is put back, there will be more room for people to dump outside. Mr. James saidthat he would like to institute rubbish collection in the town on the basis Mr. Burns has described to the Board on several previous oc- casions. He said he would favor the roll-out system, and stated that when the present dump is filled, the town will have to have another location or an incin- erator. 270 The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll ad- Traffic Rules vising that the recent amendment to the Traffic Rules & Regulations and Regulations relative to Parking and Off-street Parking was approved December 6, 1955 under Traffic Regulation Permit No. 737t . The approval carried the following notation: Article V, Section 10, shall be effective only during such times that official signs are erected to notify motorists of the provisions of the regulation. Mr. Burns reported that the signs have been erected. Fottler Ave. Notice was received from the Department of Public hearing Utilities, with reference to Fottler Avenue, that a pub- lic hearing will be held on Decenber 28, 1955 at 10:00 A.M. in the hearing room, 166 State House. The Chairman agreed to attend the hearing and it was suggested that Mr. Snow, Consultant to the Planning Board, Mr. Ralph H. Rumery and Mr. Emile Vadeboncoeur be invited to attend also. Messrs. Burns and Gayer retired at 8::20 P.M. The Chairman said that he would like to prohibit parking on one side of Wihtzhrop Road. Parking Mr. Stevens explained that the Traffic Rules and Regulations would have to be amended, approved by the State and advertised. Mr. James mentioned that there are other places in town just as serious, particularly in the vicinity of the various churches. Mr. Stevens retired at 8:25 P.M. Mrs. Charles Beecher, l[ . Flack and two other men Request for met with the Board, the appointment having been made by meeting Mrs. Beecher. place Mrs. Beecher explained that the group is four of the advisors of the Christian Science Monitor Junior Forum, representing sixty children in various age groups. Their problem is to find a place for the groups to meet. At present the meetings are held in private homes at which about fifteen children attend but then some of the children are not attending because they have so far to go from one home to another. The Chairman inquired about the type of meeting and Mrs. Beecher replied that they are educational, social and a monitor group. The Chairman asked if the children were all members of the Christian Science Church and Mrs. Beecher re- 271 plied that they are sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor. The Chairman asked why they could not meet in the Christian Science Church and Mr. Flack replied that this is not part of the church work and there is no room available. Mrs. Beecher explained that none of the churches could accommodate them because they meet on Saturday nights and the Sunday School rooms have to be ready for Sunday School the next day. They cannot meet dur- ing school nights and Friday nights conflict with De- Molay and Rainbow. Mr. Gay asked how many children attended each night and Mrs. Beecher replied between fifteen and twenty. Mr. Maloney mentioned that the children would have to travel wherever the meeting is held and whether it is in a school or church there would still be the problem of getting the children to the meeting. Mr. Maloney asked if the group was religious and said that he did not think the schools could be used if it-was. Mrs. Beecher said that the meetings are not open to everyone as the children should be attending the Christian Science Sunday School. The Chairman suggested that they contact the School Department and-'-the group retired at d:50 P.M. Mr. Amelio Bertelli met with the Board re condition of Payson Street. Mr. Maloney explained that he consulted Mr. Burns Payson St. and the answer is simple. The work is not completed and the hole in the street should not be there and it is up to Mr. Brox, the contractor to fix it. The Chairman explained the situation by a rough sketch drawn by Mr. Burns and said that there will be no water in the street. He reported that Mr. Burns went up to the street today with Mr. Brox' engineer and the road will be made passable. Mr. Maloney explained that the street will have to be made passable for the snow plow. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Bertelli notify the Selectmen' s office if something isn't done by next Monday, Mr. Bertelli said that he would like to have the street sign corrected. It now reads Payson Road and Street sign should be Dyson Street. The Chairman explained that the signs are made in the prison and are done in numbers so it may be some time before a corrected sign is available. Letter was received from the Lexington Savings 272 c• Bank advising that there was on deposit under ! Trust Funds Trustees of Public Trusts, Cemetery Funds, as of October 19, 1955, 237 accounts having a total prin- cipal of $31,635. In addition there is the Emma I. Fiske, Flower Fund, principal $300 and the Herbert Hilton Trust Fund, $4577.1i7. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll re- Voting minding the Board of the work involved to complete machines the set up of six voting precincts. He suggested advising the School Committee of the new voting places and also mentioned voting machines, If voting mach- ines are not to be used in the two new precincts, voting booths will have to be obtained. The Chairman was instructed to request kr. Carroll to proceed with the rental of six voting machines, three each for two precincts. It was also agreed to include an article in the warrant for the Adjourned Town Meeting in March, 1956 to determine whether or not the Town Meeting Members will appropriate funds to purchase additional voting machines. The Chairman informed the Board that Mr. Burn- Assessor ham' s term as an Assessor will expire January 1, 1956. Inasmuch as the Board now has one new member, upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to re-appoint William I. Burnham to the Board of Assessors for a three-year term expiring January 1, 1959, Sewer The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Lurvey, system for Health Sanitarian, in regard to the proposed dwelling 72 Cary at 72 Cary Avenue. The Health Department had suggested that the State Engineer propose a system for sewering the lot whereby he would utilize a part of the adjacent land owned by the town. The Board of Health requested permission from the Board to allow the builder to use this town land to resume building and install the system for sewering the lot. Mr. James said that he would like to see a plan of the lots involved. Further consideration will be given the subject at the next meeting of the Board. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Maloney, Licenses it was voted to renew the following licenses: Lexington Bowladrome 1698 Mass. A.ve. Common Victualler Five Forks Spa 286 Lincoln St. a The 1775 House, Inc. 130 Pleasant St. K ° ' 273 Mawhinney Motor Sales 581 Marrett Rd. 1st Class Agent Simonds Pontiac 436 Marrett Rd. Wildacre Inn SO Percy Rd. Innkeeper The Lexington Theatre 1794 Mass. Ave. Sunday Movies Application was received from Countryside Inc. for a Common Victualler' s license. Letter was received from Mr. Lurvey, Health sani- tarian, stating that the Board of Health cannot recom- mend a Common Victualler' s license being granted for 1956. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was votbd not to renew the Common Victualler' s license for 1956. It was agreed to invite Chief Rycroft, Board of Budgets Fire Commissioners and Mr. Carroll in to discuss bud- gets next Monday night . It was unanimously agreed not to hold a meeting the week of December 26th. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. A true record, Attest: ' -Clerlt Se tme�i. 1