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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-11-08-BOS-min 4143E3 Co SELECTMEN'S MEETING November 8, 1954 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, November 8, 1954 at 7:00 P.M. Messrs. Gay, Bateman, James and Maloney were present. Mr. Burns, Supt. of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. In the absence of the Chairman, Mr. Gay conducted the meeting as Chairman pro-tem. Hearing was declared open upon petition of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permis- sion to place and maintain underground cable, manholes, handholes with wires and cables therein, on the Cam- bridge-Conoord Turnpike and Blossom Street. Underground Mr. Consilvio, representing the petitioner, was cables the only individual present at the hearing. Mr. Burns explained that the proposed location is on State Highway, but the petitioner must obtain a grant from the town and he has no objection to the pro- posed location. Mr. Consilvio explained that there are fifteen drop wires at Blossom Street and the Turnpike which are a hazard in the wirier when coated with ice. Upon motion of Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. James, it was voted to grant the petition in the following form: Cambridge-Concord Turnpike & Blossom Street. From a point approximately 140 feet north- easterly of Highway Station 83, southeasterly on the Cambridge-Concord Turnpike. Thence northeasterly and easterly on Blossom Street, approximately 386 feet of buried cable. Mr. Consilvio retired at 7:20 P. M. Mr. Burns reported that he had received bids on a snow loader as follows: Clyde Everett Equipment Co. Adams travel loader $13,000.00 Snow 2% cash discount 12,740.00 loader Sicard Blower Net 11,650.00 Perkins-Milton Co. Barber Green 11,215.00 2% cash discount 10,990.70 • Perrin Seamans Haizz 10,700.00 489 Upon motion of Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to purchase a Haizz snow loader from the Perrin Seamans & Co. , Inc. at the quoted price of 00,700.00 net. Mr. Burns read a letter from the State Highway Traf- fic Engineer in regard to School Street traffic, resi- School St. dents having requested the establishment of a fifteen traffic mile per hour speed zone. The State Department made a review of the traffic conditions and the results of the investigation indi- cated that the establishment of Legal Speed Zones through- out the way would not alleviate existing hazards as created by children playiig near the street. It was the engineer's opinion that the construction of sidewalks should be the prime consideration and he felt that this together with street enforcement plus additional chil- dren warning signs would effect a more orderly traffic pattern throughout the area. The Clerk was instructed to send a copy of the let- ter to the petitioner for a fifteen mile speed zone. Mr. Burns said that there would have tt be side- walks for the school and he thought it would be better to go through, make a taking and put in a gravel side- ' walk unless the Board decides to go to the expense of in- stalling sidewalks on both sides of the street. He stated that if a permanent sidewalk is to be installed he would not want it put in the first year unless curbing was in- stalled on both sides of the street. Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, arrived at the meeting at 7:35 P.M. Letter was received from the State Department of Snow Public Works re snow removal Route 2A-Town gap. removal It was agreed to advise the State that the Board would like to continue the arrangement whereby the State will remove snow from the entire length of Maple Street and the Town to plow all of Massachusetts Avenue. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Rose requesting the Board to consider installation of a sidewalk in front of 220 Massachusetts Avenue as a 1955 Sidewalk budget item. request The Board agreed to advise Mr. Ross that the pro- ject would be considered when budgets for 1955 are dis- cussed. The Chairman read a letter from T. Kemp Maples, Dump 161 Blossom Street registering opposition to the recent change of hours at the Lincoln Street dump. L 490ac CL Letter was received from the Planning Board Street relative to request from Mr. Robert H. Conroy that Name the way upon which his house is located, be designated as Marian Road was held over from the last meeting. Mr. Stevens checked the Statute re naming streets and advised the Board to inform the Planning Board that this particular subject comes under its juris- diction as a Board of Survey. The Chairman read a letter from Town Counsel to Allia Mr. Frank S. Allia, 154 Bedford Street in re his claim claim for damages sustained when water coming from a manhole of a Town drain during hurricane Edna entered his cellar. Mr. Stevens advised that the situation is not one for which the Town has any legal liability. Further consideration was given to Mr. Benjamin H. Golini' s offer of $750 for lots 527-533 inclusive on Asbury Street. A proposal to sell these lots was ad- vertised in the November 3, 1954 issue of the Lexington Minute Man. As a result of the advertisement Mr. W. S. Couette, Tax title Jr. , 28 Balfour Street, called at the Selectmen's Office property as a representative of the poeple in the area. They wanted to make sure that the individual purchasing the property was not a speculator who might erect more than one house which, in their opinion, would make them too close together. He suggested that the Board have the deed drawn up so that only one house can be erected and possibly include the abutting lot, 476 Balfour Street, Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sell and convey lots 527-533 inclusive to Benjamin H, Golini, the deed to limit the construction of build- ings to one, providing the town does not own lot 476« However, if it is found that lot 476 Balfour Street is tax-title property the Board would like to consider the subject further. The Chairman read a letter from Ralph A. Nason, Secretary to the Cary Memorial Library Board of True- Transfer tees, requesting transfer of $159 to provide additional temporary help; the amount to cover the salary for the month of December. Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of $159 from the Reserve Fund to the Cary Memorial Library Personal Services Account. The Chairman read a letter from James J. Carroll, Town Clerk & Treasurer, requesting a transfer of $36 to his personal service budget. Mr. Carroll explained that 491 one of his clerks left and he was able to replace her 1 I immediately which resulted in a shortage due to the Transfer fact that he was paying the new clerk while the clerk who resigned was being paid for her vacation. Upon motion of Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. Maloney, it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of $36 from the Reserve Fund to the Town Clerk & Treasurer' s Personal Services Account. Application was received from the Sachem Council, 1 Inc. , Boy Scouts of America requesting permission to Use of hall hold a camp reunion in Cary Hall on Monday , December 27, 1 from 951 7:30 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the use of the hall free of charge, subject to a fee of $1.50 per hour for janitor's overtime services. Upon motion of Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to sign the Warrant calling a Special Town Meeting for Monday, November 22, 195 , at 8:00 P.M. Warrant The Chairman read a letter from Superintendent of Schools, John Blackhall Smith, in re unpaid bills in- curred as result of hurricanes Carol and Edna. Hurricane II Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted bills to approve the following outstanding bills Custance Brothers $1,996.32 Parker School Custance Brothers 130.60 Junior High Standard Window 100.00 (Providing this item is covered by insurance) The appointment of three patrolmen was held over Police until the next meeting of the Board; the acting Chair- appointments man desiring further information from the Chief in re- held over gard to Robert R. Muller' s voice and his record of be- ing late for school. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. A true record, Attest: ler Setfi.n I