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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-12-20-BOS-min 526 rz. SELECTMEN'S MEETING December 20, 1951 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, December 20, 1954 at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Reed, Messrs. Gay, Bateman and Maloney and JamerwRe sent. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Healy, Veterans' Agent, met with the Board. The Chairmen explained that he has received many calls from a Thomas Corcoran who has been re- Corcoran re: questing money because he has no food or fuel. He Soldiers' has been receiving aid under Soldiers' Relief and Relief claimed that Mr. Healy has refused further assistance. The Chairman explained that he had contacted Mr. Healy and was informed that the State disapproved any further aid for two reasons - refusal to accept em- ployment and intoxication. He also read a letter from M.I.T. explaining that Mr. Corcoran was discharged be- cause of intoxication. Mr. Healy said that this individual is what he calls welfare conscious, and has been receiving aid on and off since x.935. He sent him to the Jefferson Union in an attempt to provide him with employment, but Mr. Corcoran never kept the appointment. Mr. Corcoran met with the Board at 7:15 P.M. The Chairman explained that as a result of tele- phone calls received from Mr. Corcoran he had invited him to meet with the Board in an effort to straighten out the situation. He said that he had mentioned a letter to Mr. Corcoran sent from the State relative to discontinuing further aid which he denied receiving. The Chairman had a copy of the letter and read it to Mr. Corcoran. Mr. Corcoran said that he has been working on and off at various jobs whenever he could get them and at present he is working on Christmas mail which will be only for two weeks . He said that be cannot take a job that would involve lifting anything heavy. The Chairman asked if Mr. Healy had suggested a job with the Jefferson Union Company and Mr. Corcoran said that he couldn' t do that work. He stated that he never went down to find out about it because on that day he had another appointment. The Chairman said that the post office work was obviously part time whereas the position at the Jeffer- son Union might have been steady. 527 ,.$ A- IMr. Corcoran said he had to report at the post office at eight o'clock. Mr. Gay asked about his previous employment and he replied that he worked for N.I.T. two years and at the Navy Yard for nine years. Mr. Gay asked if the M.I.T. work was permanent and Mr. Corcoran replied in the negative. The Chairman asked why he was discharged from M.I.T. and he replied that he was laid off. Mr. Gay inquired about his trdde and he replied that it is electronics and radio. Mr. G y asked if M.I.T. let him go because there was no wor and Mr. Corcoran replied in the affirmative. The C airmso asked about the size of his family and Mr. Corcoran replied that there is only one daughter at home and she is not working now as she is recovering from an operation performed at the Emerson Hospital . She has been out of work for three or four months but is now ready to go back when she can find something. She used to work at Neceo. The Chairman asked if Mrs. Corcoran worked and he replied in the negative, stating that she suffers from asthma and is under the care of a doctor. His other children are all married and have families of their own to support. He has sons in Bedford, Westford, Long Is- I II land and Belmont. Mr. Gay asked if he received any aid from them and he replied in the negative. Mr. Healy said he left M.I.T. December, 1952 and asked how long a period of time he worked since that time and he replied that he worked from March until September at Ultrasonic. Mr. Corcoran stated that he is in arrears in pay- ments on his hose for which he pays $614 a montes. Mr. Healy asked if he made the payments or if his son made them and he replied that he is usually able to make anpngh money to meet the payments. Mr. Healy asked if his son turned the house over to him and he replied in the negative. The house is in his son's name, but he is carrying it. His son pur- chased it on a G. I. loan. The Chairman said that according to records, N.I.T. discharged him for intoxication and Mr. Corcoran said he he was never intoxicated. The Chairman said that the Board would discuss the situation and then contact him but felt that he should make every effort to take the jobs Mr. Healy recommends. Mr. Corcoran retired at 7:30 P.M. II Mr. Healy recommended financial assistance and agreed to arrange to provide the family with food and 528 0-4 fuel to the equivalent of $25 per week for one month and also to assist in having his eyeglasses repaired. The Chairman was authorized to advise Mr. Corcoran that payment of funds from the Soldieret Relie budget is entirely under Mr. Healy' s jurisdiction and the Selectmen are, therefore, leaving the problem of his present financial situation up to Mr. Healy. Mr. Healy retired at 7:40 P.M. Mr. Burne,! Supt. of Public works, met with the Board. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Ethd1 Caldwell requesting installation of street lights on Denning Road. The Chairman was authorized to advise Mrs , Caldwell Street that the policy of the Board is to defer consideration lights of street lights until about the first of July at which time all requests are considered together and then pre- sented to the Boston Edison Company. The Chairman read a letter from'Francis C, Terrasi .dvihing that he has no objections to digging up that Tax title portion of Center Street which is opposite his preperty property in order that water may be brought to the land which Mr. Grazulis would like to purchase from the Town. The Chairmai reported that he had discussed this subject with Mr. Ladow who stated that he would be in- terested in going along in the same ditch and *would get in touch with Mr. Grazulis. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to entertain an offer of $100 each for lots 7, 8, 1.0 and 11, Block 30 Avon Street; the deed to be so drawn that the erection of a building on these lots will be prohi- bited. Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, arrived at the meeting at 7:55 P.M. Mr. Burns said that he had received prices on a bulldozer as follows: Perkins-Milton Co. Inc. #8,011.50 Net Morrisey Brothers Tractor Co. 6,635.00 Net Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of $6,635 from the Reserve Fund to the Transfer Highway Department Road Machinery New Equipment Account to make possible the purchase of an Allis-Chalmers Model HD-5B Diesel Tractor from Morrisey Brothers Tractor Co. Inc., the low bidder. 529 .n ' The Chairman presented a plan of the proposed Access Road access road opposite the Fire Station and following an informal discussion on the subject, it was agreed to invite Dr. Foley to meet with the Board to con- sider the matter with him inasmuch as his property will be involved. Mr. Stevens reported re Special Police for air- Special port duty and suggested to the Officer in charge that Police duty rather than have special police appointed, arrange Special detail for the regular police officers. Chief Rycroft agreed to make the arrangements. Messrs. Stevens and Burns retired at 8:J45 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from the Fire Com- missioners requesting an article in the warrant for the March Meeting appointing a committee to obtain prelim- inary plans and cost estimates for the construction and furnishing a third fire station on land situated Article at the junction of Outlook Drive and Marrett- Road and providing $1,000 for the expense of the committee. Mr. Bateman suggested, and the Board agreed, that the Chairman contact Mr. Roeder- and advise him to de- ' for the appointment of such a committee for at least another year inasmuch as enlargement of the Town Of- fices and new police headquarters must be considered. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Donald E. Nickerson advising that the Lexington Golf Club will Rolf Club pay $225 for the parcel of land it would like to ac- offer for quire adjacent to the Club and now owned by the Town. land Upon motion of Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to advise Mr. Nickerson that the Board will accept $225 for the land in question. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll ad- vising that the following persons have been appointed Committee by the Moderator on the High School Building Addition appointed Committee: Robert W. Custance, Mrs. George P. Morey, Donald E. Nickerson, Charles H. Norris and Gordon E. Steele. Upon motion of Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. Gay, Licenses it was voted to grant the following licenses: Wildacre Inn 50 Percy Rd. Innkeeper Renewal Village Variety 93 Mass. Ave. Com. Vie. Corner Variety 856 Mass. Ave. " " M Woodhaven Country St.I214 Marrett Rd. " " " 530 c�. Old Coffee House 1775 Mass. Ave. Com. Vict. Renewal Ernest C. Martin 1793 Mass. Ave. H " ~ Donald DeFelice 80 Westview St. Peddler Schragle Motors 34 Bedford St. 1st Class Agent New (Formerly Hildreth Motors) At 9:15 P.M. the following members of the Plan- ning Board met with the Selectmei : Chairman Adams, Messrs. Irwin, Jaquith, Ripley, Grindle and Hathaway. Mr. Snow, Planning Board Consultant, Mr. Burns, Sit. of Public Works, and Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, were also present. A brief discussion re the proposed parking area between Waltham and Muzzey Streets was held. Mr. Adams suggested that Mr. Bateman and Mr. Maloney discuss the subject further with Mr. George Smith and he would eon.. tact Mr. Hunt. It appeared to be agreed that Town Counsel would arrange to contact the other abutters in- volved. The Planning Board retired and the meeting ad- journed at 9:50 P.M. A true record, Attest: , le leetikm • 1