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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-06-13-BOS-min CD 102 CL SELECTMEN' S MEETING ' June 13, 1955 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, June 13, 1955 at 7:00 P.H. Chair- man Bateman, Messrs. Reed, Gay, James and Maloney were present. Mr. Burns, Superintendent of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. The Chairman read a letter tram the Lexington Trust Company with reference to the present construe- Trust Co. re tion and expansion of the building, requesting removal parking of three parking meters. meters Mr. Burns explained that the request involves a change in the Parking Rules and Regulations and ap- proval by the State Department of Public Works. The Chairman gave the oommunication to Mr. Burns who agreed to discuss the subject with the Chief of Police and advise the Board. He said that at the moment he could see no objection. Letter was received from tha Mystic Valley Gas Gas main Company requesting permission to locate a six inch steel gas main in Reed Street. Mr. Burns explained that the proposed main is to service Mark Moore' s houses. It will be off the pave- ment and he had no objection. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the request; installation to meet with Mr. Burns' approval. Notice was received from the Department of Public Utilities re Boston Edison Company' s petition for Zoning exemption of land from the Zoning By-law. Mr. Burns stated that this is merely information but perhaps should be referred to Town Counsel. Both the letter and notice were given to Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel. Complaint re: Letter was received from John J. Burtch, et al, Sand & gravel 684 Lowell Street, re sand and gravel operations now operation being carried on by J. J. Sliney, Inc. on land on the easterly side of Lowell Street. The Chairman was authorized to speak to the Building Inspector and also the Chief of Police on the subject. ' T 103 Ln informal discussion was held relative to pro- posed Route 2. Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, met with the Board at 7:35 P.Y. Mr. Burns reported that he has received bids for Bids on 10,000 feet of 3/h* copper tubing as follows: coppe r George A. Caldwell Co. .3816 per foot Red Head Manufacturing Co. .388662 " r Hilco Supply Co. .3900 " " John A. MacDonald Co. .38140 " Upon motion of Mr. Gay , seconded by Mr. Reed, it was voted to authorize the Superintendent of Public Works to place an order with Hohn A. MacDonald Co., the low bidder. Mr. Burns referred to Worthen Road and said it was figured on taking seventy feet and build on the basis of sixty feet. The amount is estimated at $109,000. The drain between Bedford Street and the railroad is $21,760. He said that there is one aspect that has not been discussed. If the road is not acted upon Worthen Road favorably by Town Meeting, the drain should be done end if not, the town may be in serious trouble with the First National Stores and Mr. Viano. Mr. Stevens stated that the drain could not be done if the road is not voted. The Chairman asked why the town is obligated to do anything about the drainage and Mr. Burns explained that the town dumps water in there and it is part of the town' s system. Mr. Burns retired at 8:30 P.M. A joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen, Approp- riation Committee and Manning Board will be bald on Wednesday, June 15th at 7:30 P.M. to• discuss articles Joint meeting in the warrant for the Special Town Meeting on June 20th. Mr. Stevens retired at 10:00 P.M. Letter was received from Edward J. Cronin, Sec- retary of State, advising that the count of 1955 Census Family Census as made is 22,256 or 30 less than the official sworn statement. A blank enclosed for sig- natures was executed by the Board for return of pop- ulation figures. The Chairman read a letter from Edith B. Cheever, 104 268 Bedford Street advising that the Chairmen and Town Meeting Clerks of the four precincts have made plana to put Members into more effective operation the Lexington Town Meet- , A:ss'n. ing Members Association as adopted in 1936. She re- quested that the Selectmen notify the officers of the General Exeeutive Committee of any meetings or other information necessary for preparation of discussions by Town Meeting Members. The Chairman agreed to acknowledge the communi- cation. ommuni- cation. The Chairman read a letter from the Board of Atlantic Assessors in re the Atlantic RefiningCo. Inc. Lessee Refining Co. Route 128 and advised that the Board has assessed the following: Filling Station $ l4,0Q0 Restaurant 75,000 Land 107,000 Pumps 2,000 Compressor 250 /95000 The tax is levied under General Laws, Chapter 59, Section 3A and 7k which places the tax burden on the lessee of State owned land and buildings. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll, Town Clerk, advising that the following individuals have Cary Lrary been appointed by the Moderator to serve on the Cary Bldg. Comm. Memorial Library Addition Building Committee: Robert M. Coquilette, John M. Belding, Frederick M. Gay, Mildred Marek and W. Russell Rosenberger. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll, Town High School Clerk, advising that the Moderator has appointed Mr. Bldg. Comm. W. Neil Chapman to fill the vacancy on the High School Bulking Addition Committee caused by the resignation of Mr. Charles H. Norris. Application for a Sunday Sales license was re- Sunday Sales ceived from Charles E. Connolly, d.b.a. Concord Hill license Market, at 2219 Massachusetts Avenue. Satisfactory character reference was received from the Chief of Police. Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to grant the license. Use of hall Application was received from Mrp. H. H. Dawes, on behalf of the Minute-Man Council of Girl Scouts, re- questing permission to use the conference roomm, Cary Memorial Building for meetings on September 114th, L 105 November 9th and December 14th from 9:30 A.M. until Use of hall 11:30 A.M. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Reed, it was voted to grant the uses of the conference room free of charge. Invitation wasreceived from the Lexington Post 3007 V.F.W. to attend a joint installation on Saturday, June 18th at 8:15 P.Y. Pat Headquarters, Hayes Lane. The Chairman expects to attend and Mr. James said that he would try to be present. The Chairman reported that he met Saturday morn- ing with two or three plumbers who have indicated their Plumbing interest in the position of part-time Plumbing Inspec- Inspector tor for the Town and it is now in order to request the Division of Civil Service to schedule an examination. Further consideration was given to Mark Moorets offer of $500 for lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 92, Essex Tax td,tle Street and $150 for lots 6 and 7, Block 93, Essex property Street. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Reed, it was voted that a proposal to sell the lots be adver- tised in the Lexington Minute-Man and that further consideration be given the offer at the next meeting of the Board. Further consideration was giventto Albert C. Wheaton's offer of $600 for six and one-half acres of land off Winter Street. The property was viewed by Tax title the Board and considered by the Planning Board as a property possible future recreation area. The Board was unanimous in the opinion that it would be in the beat interest of the town not to dis- pose of this particular parcel of land. Further consideration was given to Mr. Guy W. Spuriats offer of $700 for Lot 86, Farmhurst Section 3, Kendall Road. Tax title Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. James, property it was voted that a proposal to sell the lot be ad- vertised in the Lexington Minute-Man and that further consideration be given the offer at the next meeting of the Board. The Chairman dictated a letter to Mr. Spuria ad- vising that there is a sewer betterment in the amount of $162.21 which would make the total cost $862.21. If he is still interested, to so advise the Board not later than June 22, ]i955 and a proposal to sell will be advertised in the Lexington Minute-Man after which further consideration will be given the offer by the Board. 106 a Further consideration was given to John F. Tax title Cahill's offer of 11500 for lot 39 Summit Avenue. property The Chairman reported that this lot never ac- tually belonged to the town as no taking was ever made. The Chairman referred to Mr. Donald Irwin's offer to purchase tax title property on Hillside Avenue. He reported that he has requested Mr. Irwin to come in with some proposition as to what he intends to do and the Board would then discuss the subject with him. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 P.M. A true record, Attest: /7 ( lerk, Sectmep 1 1