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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-10-03-BOS-min 189 SELECTMEN'S MEETING October 3, 1955 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Monday, October 3, 1955 at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Bateman, Messrs. Gay, Reed, James and Maloney were present. The Clerk was also present. Hearing was declared open upon application of Marshall & Sons, Inc. for permission to maintain two underground tanks for the storage of 1,500 gal- lons of gasoline on pre*ises located at 315 Marrett Road. Captain Bernard J. Belcastro, Lexington Fire Gasoline Department, had indicated his approval on the appli- hearing cation. No persons were present in favor or in op- position. Upon motion of Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to approve the petition and grant the license to Marshall & Sons, Inc. for permission to store 1,000 gallons of gasoline and 500 gallons of gasoline in underground tanks on premises at 315 Marrett Road, Lexington. The Chairman brought up the subject of a public address system and reported that only one bid has Public Add. been received and that is from DeMambro Sound Equip- System ment Co. It was decided to contact Mr. Randle, Bloomfield Street, and ask him to submit a bid this week if he is still interested; decision to be made at the next meeting of the Board. Mr. Burns reported that the Water Services, Sewer Services, Ashes & Dumps and Building & Plumbing In- spectors Accounts are going to run short. He esti- Transfer mates he will need $9500 for water services and ex- plained that the budget had been cut $11,000 because last year he had turned money backs He estimated that he will need approximately $15,000 for sewer services, He will need $5500 for the dump of which $3,000 is for wages. This budget was cut from $15,000 to $14,000. He mentioned that the Road Machinery is running low and he may need about $1500 before too long. Mr. Burns reported that Mr. Littlefield wants Salary more money. He is now receiving $7.50 and wants $8.50 190 Cid and $9.00 for overtime. These are the amounts he has requested if he is going to stay on the job. Mr. Burns retired at 7:35 F.M. Chairman Wadsworth, Mrs. Marek, Messrs. Crom- well and Chapman of the School Committee met with the Board. School Comm. The Chairman explained that the meeting was election officially called to elect a member of the School Committee, and he referred to a list of subjects presented to each member of the Board that had re- cently been discussed by the Committee. Following an informal discussion, Mr. Wadsworth nominated Edward T. Martin and Mr. Chapman seconded the nomination. Mr. Maloney nominated Mrt Vernon C. Page and the Chairman seconded the nominations. There being no other nomination, the Chairman declared themominttions closed. Voting was held by secret ballot and the ballots counted and read by the Chairman as follows: Sion ballots cast for Edward T. Martin and three ballots cast for Vernon C. Page. Mr. Edward T. Martin was declared elected. The School Committee retired at 7:20 P.M. Mr. Burns returned to the meeting accompanied by Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel. Street Mr. Burns referred to the eight o'clock appoint- betterment ment requested by Mr. Harry Sullivan, 38 Maple Street, reduced regarding a betterment assessment in the amount of $1117.50 levied against Lot 37 Hillcrest Street. He presented a plan of the street and the lot which is irregular and can be used for only building lot. The Board felt that a fair assessment would be $518.25, the amount assessed for the largest lot located on the opposite side of the street. Upon motion of W . Reed, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to reduce the street betterment assess- ment of $1117.50 levied against Lot 37 Hillcrest Street to $518.25. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mrt Maloney, Order of it was voted to sign an Order of Taking, prepared by taking Town Counsel, of two parcels of land owned by George Smith in connection with the proposed parking area between Waltham and Muzzey Streets . All copies were retained by Town Counsel. Mr. Stevens retired at 9:00 P.M. 191 'Mr. Burns referred to Winchester Drive and stated that last March the agreement between the Winchester Town, State and DeVries was that if he had the Drive street subgraded by the first of September, they would press to have it advertised as a Chapter 90 project and have the gravel and stone put on. For the last two weeks he has been trying to get a story from the State. The man who has been preparing this is now in the hospital and there will be no more Chapter 90 jobs in this section this year. He ex- plained that he talked to one of the State men and left it to him to find out if it could be arranged to have this job turned over to the town to do in the same manner that Hill Street was done thereby getting some work done this winter. Upon motion of Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to sign a Sunday Movies license for the License Lexington Theatre. Upon motion of Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to sign an Order for the installation Maple Street of a sewer in Maple Street from Lowell Street a sewer order distance of 2200 feet f southeasterly. Mr. Burns retired at 9:25 P.M. Letter was received from Richard I. Furbush re proposed program for Boys Town of Massachusetts and Boys Tarn requesting the appointment of a Chairman to represent Lexington. The Board did not feel it was a function of the Selectmen to request any individual to serve in this capacity and the Chairman was authorized to so ad- vise Mr. Furbush. Upon motion of Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. Gay, Uses of it was voted to grant the following uses of halls: halls League of Women Voters Estabrook Oct. 18 Meeting Red Feather Committee Estabrook Oct. 19-20 Meeting A-pplication was received from Harold T. Cowan, 408 Massachusetts Avenue, on behalf of The Youth Forum, requesting permission to conduct a Parents and Friends Night in Estabrook Hall on Saturday, November 5th from 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. The Chairman reported that the Methodist Church has already engaged Cary Hall on the same date for a 192 - Fair and are paying $35 for the use of the hall. ' The Chairman was instructed to obtain More information relative to the Youth Forum and also to request them to submit another date for th it meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:L5 P.M. A true record, Attest: /1C e , S ectmen