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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-01-31-BOS-min 559 SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 31, 1955 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, January 31, 1955 at 7:00 P. M. Chair- man Reed, Messrs. Gay, Bateman and James were present. Mr. Burns, Supt. of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. Mr. Maloney arrived at the meeting at 9:20 P.M. Mr. Donald Irwin met with the Board and the Chair- man explained that he had invited Mr. Irwin to be pres- ent this evening to discuss the situation in re the Building Department. Mr. Bateman said that Mr. Lindstrom expected to return to work a week from last Monday. Building Mr. Irwin explained that it is not too difficult Inspector for him to take over Mr. Lindstrom' s work at the pres- ent time, but as the situation goes along instead of becoming less of a job, it becomes more of a job. He said that the work started by Mr. Lindstrom has been completed and now the work is his. However, at pres- ent there isn' t too much doing, but as March approaches the work will begin to pick up. He said he understood Mr. Lindstrom to say he would be back this week if he received the doctor' s approval. Mr. Bateman said that Mr. Lindstrom had made the remark that when he did come back he might not be able to handle the load himself for three or four weeks. Mr. Gay asked if Mr. Lindstrom would ever be back full time and Mr. Bateman replied in the affirmative. Mr. Irwin said that he would be willing to go along as Mr. Lindstrom' s period of absence must be nearing an end and two or three more weeks will not make any difference. If he wants some help with the inspections when he does return, Mr. Irwin said he would consider it, and help him until he feels he is in a position to carry on by himself. Mr. Irwin retired at 7:10 P.M. Petition was received from the Boston Edison Com- pany and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Com- Pole pany for permission to locate a pole on Lowell Street. location Mr. Burns explained that this is a location needed to service a new house and he recommended approval. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to approve the petition and sign the order 560 C for the following pole location: Lowell Street, northeasterly side, approximately 395 feet southeast of Fairlawn Lane, -- One polel Petition was received from residents in the Paul Paul Revere Revere Area re installation of sewers. Road sewer The Chairman was authorized to advise that the Board will recommend to the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1955 an appropriation for the installation of a trunk line sewer. Petition was received from residents in the Grove St. Grove Street-Robinson Road area expressing interest play area in the town' s acquiring a play area to serve that sec- tion of the town. The Chairman was authorized to write the Planning Board that it is the Board' s understanding a proposal to develop this land will be submitted to the Planning Board for approval, and suggest that the developer be required to set aside a portion of the land for play- ground purposes. Fee for The Chairman read a letter from Mark D. Lurvey, cesspool & Health Sanitarian, advising that the Board of Health septic tank has voted to increase the fee for septic tank and permits cesspool permits from 50¢ to $5.00. The Board was unanimously in favor of the pro- posed increase and the Chairman was authorized to so advise the Board of Health, suggesting that some pub- licity be given the subject in the local paper, and that the change become effective March 1, 1955. Letter was received from Mrs. Eleanor J. Rowe, 2L12 Grove Street, requesting the installation of a Street street light near her house. light It was agreed to advise Mrs. Rowe that it is the Board' s policy to defer action on street lights until about the first of July each year at which time all requests are considered and recommendation pre- sented to the Boston Edison Company. The Chairman explained that if the Board wants Proposed action by the March Town Meeting in re the Proposed Road Road from approximately opposite the Central Fire Station on Bedford Street to Hastings Park, notices of intentioh. must be signed this evening and a hear- ing held. Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Bateman, II 56/_ it was voted to defer action on this subject and consider it at a Special Town Meeting in the Spring, at which time the municipal parking area and the Building By-laws will be presented. Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, arrived at the meet- ing at 7:50 P.M. The Chairman left the meeting to attend a Plan- ning Board hearing and Mr. Bateman took over the meet- ing. Letter from the U. S. Army Engineers re closing a portion of Wood Street was held over from last week's meeting. Mr. Stevens reported that he had discussed the Wood Street subject with Mr. Stewart and the United States Attor- closing ney' s office has no record of any takings. According to Mr. Stewart it was all acquired by deed with the exception of one small parcel. They have had no op- portunity through any taking to get rid of the road. The town could force them now to make the taking and if they had not closed the road from the Bedford Line, he would recommend it. However, inasmuch as it is closed he recommended that the Board initiate a petition to the County Commissioners ai:king that it be abandoned. Mr. Burns said that he wants, very definitely, to have the water meter outside of the taking. The street could be closed off and a fence placed around the meter, but he must have access to it. Mr. Stevens agreed to obtain a plan from the en- gineers and draft a petition for the Board to send to the County Commissioners. Letter, dated January 27, 1955, was received from Henry A. Turner, Mayor of Waltha, re hearing January 31, Room 207, State House, Boston, re Bill 240, to Bill re: assess towns for M.T.A. deficit. M. T. A. Mr. Stevens agreed to contact Mr. Ferguson, Rep- resentative. Letter was received from Mr. Carroll, Clerk of the Board of Registrars, to which was attached figures of the census of the town taken as of January 1, 1955. Census The figure, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State, is 22,286. The Board signed the certificate that an enumeration of the inhabitants of the town had been made. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. James, it Licenses was voted to grant the eollowing Peddler's Licenses; both renewals: 562 Cu Anthony Ferreira, 249 Marrett Road ' William DeFelice, 80 Westview Street Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. James, Use of it was voted to grant the following uses of halls: halls Lexington Red Cross Estabrook Feb. 7-14-21 Meetings Daniel S. Josie Cary Mar. 19 Ladies Night (King Solomon1s A.F. & A.M. ) Lex. High School Cary June 12 Baccalaureate Lex. High School Cary June 15 Graduation Invitation was received for the Board to attend Governor Herterts Reception in the Hall of Flags on Tuesday, February 22nd. Salary The Board discussed report received from the Per- discussion sonnel Advisory Committee, at which time the Clerk was not present. Articles in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meet- Warrant ing in March were discussed with Town Counsel and the meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. A true record, Attest: , ler , Se ectme4 l I