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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-04-11-BOS-min 18CD MA SELECTMEN'S MRRTING I April 11, 1955 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, April 11, 1955 at 6:15 P.M. Chairman Bateman, Messrs. Maloney, James, Reed and Gay were present. The Clerk was also present. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Arthur J. Tree removal Gore, 38 Grove Street, requesting removal of a crab apple tree located on town property. She explained that the apples fall off onto her property which nec- essitates raking them up and transporting them to a back field. Before making a decision, the Board is to view the tree and also obtain a report from Mr. Brenton, Tree Warden. The Chairman read a letter from the Middlesex Chapter 90 County Commissioners, together with suggested form petition of petition, in re Chapter 90 work on the new way known as Winchester Drive. The Board signed the petition and returned it to the Commissioners. Consideration was given to Mrs. Mary Covello's request for removal of a tree and relocation of a Tree removal fire hydrant from in front of a house being erected on Massachusetts Avenue. The Chairman reported that he had viewed the property and unless there is some reason of which he is unaware, he does not think the tree should be taken down. It was agreed to invite Mrs. Covello to meet with the Board next Monday night to discuss the subject. The Chairman read a petition, signed by Mrs. Proposed Ingeborg Swenson, et al, to Commissioner Volpe pro- State Field testing the proposed District Field Office to be lo- Office cated in the vicinity of Spring Street and Route 128. He reported that Mr. Maloney had discussed the sub- ject with Mr. M. Edward Viola and was advised to have the Board write to him stating its position in the matter, which is opposition to the office being located in this residential area. The Chairman was authorized to write Commissioner Volpe and Mr. Viola; a copy of the communication to the Commissioner to be forwarded to Mr. Viola and a copy of both letters to be sent to Mrs. Ingeborg Swenson. 19 Request was received from the Boston Edison Com- Pole pany and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Com- location pany for rights and easement to construct, install, repair, renew and maintain one anchor guy and one pole on Ivan Street. Mr. Burns explained that the Town owns tax title property and as a property owner is an interested abutter. He said that he could see no objection to granting the request. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. James, it was voted to grant the request and sign the instru- ment. nstru- ment. Letter was received from Gabriel Baker, Harald Request to Michelson and David Goldberg requesting permission to plant tree invite Esther Herlitz, Consul for the State of Israel, on Common to plant a tree from that State on the Common in com- memoration of the seventh anniversary of the estab- lishment of the State of Israel. Inasmuch as the memorials, including trees, now located on the Common have been limited to those in connection with the Battle of Lexington or Lexington veterans of other wars, the Board was not in favor of granting the request. It was the opinion of the Board that an undesirable precedent would be established. Photostatic copy of Chapter 228 of the Acts of Act 1955 was received. This Act validates the acts and proceedings at the adjourned session held on March 28, 1955 of the annual Town Meeting. Letter was received from Mrs. Edward J. Harris, 5 Garfield Street, advising that she is willing to pay $100 each for lots 32 and 33 Poplar Street, the price Tax title established by the Board, and would also accept re- property striations in the deed preventing the erection of a dwelling or principle building on the lots. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was Voted that a proposal to sell the lots be ad- vertised it the Lexington Minute-Man; further con- sideration to be given the offer at the next meeting of the Board. Letter was received from Albert C. Cuccinello, 693 Marrett Road, offering $100 each for lots 1 and Tax title 2, Block 29, Reed Street. Mr. Cuccinello has con- property tatted the owner of Lot 3 and agreed to terms if he is able to acquire lots 1 and 2. Before making any decision on the offer, the II Board will view the lots. 20 0.1 The Chairman read a letter from Rex I. Gary, Scout Executive, inviting the Board to attend the Boy Snout Tenth Annual Minute Man Pilgrimage of the Boston Pilgrimage Council, Boy Scouts to Lexington on Saturday, April 23rd. Mr. Gay agreed to represent the Bbard again this year. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. James, it was voted to request the Package Goods Stores to re- main closed all day April 19, 1955. Letter was received from John Brucchi requesting April 19th permission, on behalf of the Lexington Post No. 3007, Sand Veterans of Foreign Wars, to locate a stand at the triangle of Bedford and Hancock Streets on April 19th. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to grant the request. The Clerk reported that Dr. John E. Murray called Paper Drive the office and requested permission, on behalf of the Archbishop Cushing Paper Drives, to conduct a drive in Lexington on Sunday, May 1, 195. Upon motion of Mr. James, Seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to grant the request. Application was received from the Lexington Police Use of hail Women' s Association requesting permission to use a Conference Room on April 19th from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. on which date they will entertain Police Women from Belmont. The Clerk reported that the building will be open that day inasmuch as the Chief of Police will be serv- ing food to special officers on duty for the holiday program. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the use of the room. Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Lex. Cab. Co. 11 Depot Square Public Carriage renewal Lex. Bowladrome 1698 Mass. Ave. 'Bowling Alley Sunday Bowling " Durand Chocolate Shop 1780 Mass. Ave. Sunday Sales 'p Kieran J. Lowry 286 Lincoln St. Salvation Army 87 Vernon St. Junk Collector 'R Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Jurors Board for the drawing of two jurors. John J. Hardy, carpenter, 1014 Vine Street and 21 James L. Sheridan, estimator, 29 Spring Street, were drawn for jury duty. Mr. Carroll retired. At 7:00 P.M. hearing was declared open upon peti- Pole tion of the Boston Edison Company and the New England locations Telephone Company for permission to locate eleven poles on Winchester Drive. Messrs. Mahon and Consilvio, representing the petitioners, were the only persons present at the hear- ing. The proposed locations were 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 pole locations: Winchester Drive, northeasterly from a point approximately 30 feet northeast of Lowell Street, eleven poles. Messrs. Mahon and Consilvio retired at 7:30 P.M. Request was received from Emma L. VanClette, 37 West Newton Street, Boston for permission to sell balloons at 8147 Massachusetts Avenue on April 19th. April. 19th The Chief of Police was not in favor of granting the permit. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny the request. At 7:05 P.M. Mr. Manuel V. Chavez met with the 2nd Class Board re application for Second Hand Motor Vehicle Motor Vehiell license to operate at 915 Waltham Street, Mr. Hardy, License now operating the business, was also present. Mr. Chavez explained that he is putting in a used car lot and is negotiating for a franchize with the Packard Agency. He said the premises have been cleaned ip some and he plans to clean the entire area. The Chairman asked if Mr. Hardy intended to sell the business and Mr. Chavez replied that he will be renting, with an option to purchase. Mr. Hardy stated that there will be two busi- nesses but only one license as he intends to give up his license. He will continue to do repair work and rent Mr. Chavez the showroom and lot. Mr. Reed asked if Mr. Chavez would do any repair work and he replied that Mr. Hardywill do it but if he is too busy, Mr. Chavez will have his own mechanic. The Chairman said that the premises were very un- sightly and depreciating the property in the entire area and it is not fair to the property owners. He said he did not think a license should be granted un- less the premises are cleaned and kept clean. 22 Mr. Chavez said that if the Board would give him two weeks he would have the property in good condition. He said that within three weeks he plans to have the area hardtopped and Mr. Hardy will co-operate in keep- ing the back area cleaned up. Mr. Gay inquired about the number of cars and Mr. Chavez replied that there would be between seventeen and twenty; two inside. Mr. Gay asked if he intended to repair second- hand ears or dismantle them for parts and Mr. Chavez replied that he would operate a used car business for retail only. The Chairman asked if he operated a business in Waltham and he replied in the negative. He said he has been in the automobile business for four years but never had a license before. The Chairman said the Board would discuss the sub- ject and advise him of its decision. Mr. Chavez and Mr. Hardy retired at 7:15 P.M. Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to grant a Second Class license to Manuel V. Chavez and William Schick, U.b.a. Wal-Lex Motors, 915 Waltham Street; it to be definitely understood that the premises are to be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times. Upon motion of Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. James, it Special was voted to appoint the following individuals (all ap- Police proved by the Chief of Police) as Special Police Of- ficers in the Town for terms expiring March 31, 1956. SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSIONS Acheson, Eugene A. 2634 Massachusetts Avenue Allen, Charles D. 4 Paul Revere Road Allison, Howard D. 15 Utica Street Anderson, Carl 231 Bedford Street Andrews, Daniel J. 21 Shirley Street Barrett, Elliott d. 232 Lincoln Street Beauchesne, Joseph 36 Adams Street Bickford, Walter E. 82 Waltham Street Bradford, Arnold P. 24 Pine Knoll Road Brunn, Ewart M. 140 Downing Road Butler, Lawrence M. 24 Woodland Road Cabral, Joseph E. 47 North Street Carroll, James J. Muzzey Street 17 Clifford, Malcolm H. Chase Avenue Colbert, Edward P. 791a Massachusetts Avenue Colesworthy, G. B. Jr. 23 Hancock Street 23 I Conklin, George F. Jr. 15 Nichols Road Crosby, Vernon R. 5 Sunnyknoll Avenue Curran, Michael D. 24 Baker Avenue Davis, Daniel E. 8 Plainfield Street Dearborn, Horace G. 16 Stratham Road Dearborn, Murray G. 16 Stratham Road Dermody, Roderick 1722 Massachusetts Avenue Dooley, Henry W. ?7 Baker Avenue Dow, Kenneth W. 5 Bedford Street Dreselly, Andrew 15 Goodwin Road Eriksson, E. Alden 41 Preston Road Fifield, Donald M. 25 Adams Street Finney, Charles A. 36 Albermarle Avenue Flack, Clifford F. 41 Outlook Drive Foster, George E. 10 Plainfield Street Gagne, Maurice A. 18 Middle Street Galvin, Roswell P. 21 Crescent Hill Garrity, Jerome F. 15 Theresa Avenue Greening, Caywood 688 Marrett Road II Howie, Colin A. 14 Scotland Road James, Henry T. 28 Vaille Avenue Jenson, Edmund M. 46 Fern Street Johnson, Joseph S. 51 "Spring Street Jones, Cecil 36 Woburn Street Josephson, Harold W. 27 Harding Road Kakas, Edward G. 44 Locust Avenue Kleinberg, Edward F. 41 M9reland Avenue Lamont, John ll Spencer Street Lannquist, Arthur 153 Shade Street Lewis, Raymond E. 11 Hancock Street Linfield, Arthur R, 58 Oak Street MacDonald, Charles 24 Bernard Street MacKechnie, H. K. 12 Winthrop Road Maloney, William E. 289 Bedford Street Marcus, Hymen 219 Massachusetts Avenue Martin, Clifford M. 6 Hillside Terrace McInnis, Richard 83 Cary Avenue Melquist, John 86 Gleason Road Merz, William F. 252 Marrett Road Moakley, Richard 149 Adams Street II Moloy, Charles E. 23 Webb Street 24 = gai Moretti, Jospeh A. 8 Rindge Avenue II Murphy, L. Francis 5 Bennett Avenue Myatt, Robert 9 Sunnyknoll Avenue MacLean, Ralph D. 9 Spring Street Nickerson, Benjamin 81 Gleason Road O' Connor, Daniel P. 149 Cedar Street Parker, Edwin F. 9 Forest Street Palermo, Victor 20 Avon Street Pierpont, Wilfred D. Jr. 14 Taft Avenue Polley, John D. 189 Wood Street Redmond, James 7 Dunham Street Reilly, John F. 143 Downing Road Richards, Randall W. 7 Farmcrest Avenue Richardson, Earl W. 18 Winter Street Ritter, Julius C. 13 Pine Knoll Road Rogerson, William G. 19 Homestead Street Rosendorn, Louis 50 Fottler Avenue Rudd, C. R. 30 Prospect Hill Road Ruocco, Louis 28 Theresa Avenue Ryan, William J. 6 Camelia Place II Samuels, Frank T. Jr. 31 Grassland Street Saunders, Robert W. 295 Marrcett Road Schofield, Clessan G. 7 Pleasant Street Sellars, John A. 130 Concord Avenue Seymour, Cyril V. 11 Bedford Street Shaw, James C. 11 Hamblen Street Slader, Frederick 23 North Hancock Street Smith„ Edward C. 55 Taft Avenue Smith, Walter C. Jr. 17 Coolidge Avenue Sorenson, Axel 117 Bedford Street Thompson, John H. 2714 Marrett Road Turner, Gerald C. 9 Hillside Terrace Walsh, James V. 1 2 Bedford Street Webb, Edmund A. 3 Hayes Avenue Webb, Melville W. 2 6 Lincoln Street Wilson, Davis S. Jr. 11 Hamblen Street Wright, Glenn 67 Simonds Road Young, Stanley R. 86 Winter Street Zittell, George S. 306 Lowell Street Zitso, Peter 65 Williams Road I D 25 SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS - TERMS EXPIRING March 31, 1956 Alan G. Adams Adams Press Roy A. Cook Deputy Chief Fire Department Anthony Rochette Janitor, Town Office Charles Brenton Park Department Ralph I. Dale 1640 Massachusetts Avenue Haskell W. Reed Selectman Frederick M. Gay W Leon W. Bateman Raymond W. James William M. Burns Supt. of Public Works Francis J. Smith Keeper, Hobbs Brooks Reservoir James Stuart Smith L{ Percy Road William L. Harrington Metropolitan State Hospital John W. Alexander It Henry Brown, Jr. James W. Manning 173 Hancock St., Cambridge (Belmont Country Club) Bart Halmkin 31 Muzzey Street (Old Belfry Club); LINCOLN PROJECT - M. I. T. August S. Cidaho 55 Lake Street, Wilmington Donat A. La Cass® 22 Spring Street, Lexington George C . McKenny 115 Brown Street, Brookline George Richardson 272 Channing Road, Belmont LU R+ SPECIAL POLICE - SCHOOL JANITORS Clarence MaoPhee School Department George Doughty, Jr. '" s Thomas F. Ryan * Louis A. Bonney e William A. Knight �` a Carl R. Petterson Hprace W. Bonney n n. Anthony J. Janusas n Thomas Sullivan M David Kidd William P. Casey William J. Marshall Generino Santosuosso '" Edward T. McDonnell Upon motion of Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to re-appoint the following individuals to serve on the Board of Public Welfare and Old Age Assistance for terms expiring March 31, 1956: Harold F. Lombard Howard H. Dawes John A. Sellars The Chairman reported that Mrs. Ash had expressed Extra the desire to take a month's vacation at one time, two vacation weeks without pay. He explained that the Clerk had no time. objection providing it could be worked out so that neither she nor the telephone operator would be left alone. The Clerk was asked if this were to be an annual request inasmuch as Mrs. Ash had extra time off last 27 year, or if it is for this year only. She replied that insofar as she knew this was not to be an annual request but that Mrs. Ash felt her health would be better if she had an additional two weeks. The Board had no objection providing it is not establishing a precedent and would not affect the work in the department. Mr. Reed reported that there is an outstanding Water bill water bill in the amount of $80 against Mr. Head who abated receives Old Age Assistance and lives in a house now owned by the Town. Upon motion of Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to abate the bill. Letter was received from the Board of Fire En- Roy Cook's gineers, to which was attached a report from Chief accident Engineer Roy A. Cook relative to an automobile acci- dent involving his car that occurred in Lexington Center on April 8th. The Chairman was authorized to invite Chief En- gineer Cook to meet with the Board next Monday night for the purpose of discussing the rate of speed fire apparatus travels through the center and further to advise the Board of Fire Engineers of the appointment. A brief discussion was held re appointment of a Building and Plumbing Inspector and the Chairman said that he would like to check with the Division of Civil Service to obtain more information as to the certified list and who must be appointed from the list. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 P. M. A true record, Attest: Clerk, S lectm`n