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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-10-05-BOS-min 459 SELECTMEN'S MEETING October 5, 1954 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Tuesday evening October 5, 1951 at 7:00 P. M. Chairman Reed, Messrs. Gay, Bateman, Maloney and James were present. Mr. Burns, Supt. of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. Mr. Burns reported a balance of approximately $32 in the Sewer Maintenance Account and stated that Transfer the amount of money needed, barring any unforeseen trouble with pumps, is $2,000 to pay the power bills until, the end of the year. He explained that he has allowed $3,000 for power and already has spent $3,200 with two months to go. He stated that repairs to equipment, while high, is only up about $400. Sewer renewals are higher than last year and at the moment are up about $2,000. Heexplained that the power is running on the average of 400 per month instead of $250. This partially due to Bedford but more so by home owners opening cellar traps during heavy rains. He said the43,000 figure used last year was merely an estimate. Upon motion of Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of $2,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Sewer Maintenance Account. Petition was received from the Boston Edison Cpm- pany and the New England Telephone & Telegraph Com- pany for permission to relocate a j/o pole on Woburn Pole Street opposite Utica Street. Mr. Burne explained location that the present pole is in the way of a driveway. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the following j/o pole location: Woburn Street, southerly side, opposite Utica Street, one pole. One existing i/do pole to be removed. Petition was received, signed by twelve residents, requesting estimate of cost for acceptance of Sherburn Road between Vine Brook Road and Winthrop Road. Street Mr. Burns was instructed to prepare estimate of estimate coats to be sent out for the property owners to sign. 460 The Chairman read letters, dated September 28 and September 30, from Superintendent of Schools Reseeding & Smith in regard to the expenditure of $750 for re- s seedingadjacent ding and regrading the field to the school Junior High School Building. field The Chairman was authorized to callAr.r. Smith's attention to the Board' s letter of September 8 which indicated clearly that liabilities in excess of exist- ing appropriations could be incurred but with the ap- proval of the Board, and further to request an itemized statement of the work done and the expenses involved. Letter was received from Mr. Carroll, Town Clerk, to which was attached copy of letter from Charles J. Claim Abizaid, representing John D. Wilson of Belmont, claiming damage to two large elm trees on Mr. Wilson's land at 79 Lowell Street. Mr. Carroll also referred the matter to Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel. Following a general discussion re sewers in the Carrig development and the Cedar Street area, Mr. Burns Petition retired at 8:00 P. M. speed zone Petition was received from residents of School Street requesting the establishment of a 15 mile per hour speed zone on School Street. The Chairman said that he had inquired about this and insofar as he i_s able to determine it is a matter for the Traffic Division of the State Department of Public Works, The Chairman read a letter from the Massachusetts UN Day Committee for United Nations Day, Arthur Be Whittemore, Chairman, advising that ocntact be made with Johh S. Gibson for suggestions re a UN Day proclamation. No action was taken. The Chairman informed the. Board that Mrs. Williams had called the Selectmen' s Office and said that she would like to hold an evaluation meeting if it would not be embarrassing to the Board. The Board had no objection. Letter was received from. Helene Hurlbut, Billerica, Sus in re curtailment of bus service on the Boston and Maine o'urtailment line. The Chairman was authorized to advise Miss Hurlbut that inasmuch as no comments have been received from Lexington commuters, the Board does not feel justi- fied in taking any action on behalf of residents in other communities. 461 1 Application was received from Joseph Angiolette, Sunday 61 Poplar Street, Boston, for a Sunday Sales License Sales at 62 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington. Satisfactory character reference was received from James F. Corr, Acting Chief of Polio.. Upon motion of Mr. Bateman, seconded by Mr. James, it was voted to grant the license. Letter was r w s r.ceived from Mrs. R. Willard Hunt, 314 Hancock Street, requesting permission, on behalf Barnes of the Minute Man Auxiliary of the Massachusetts property Osteopathic Hospital to hold a rummage sale at the Barnes property on October 23rd. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to grant the use of the prop- erty, permit to conduct a rummage sale to be acted upon by the Board of Health. Upon motion of Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to grant the following uses of Uses of halls: halls Estabrook Hall Little League Oct. 1.9 Meeting (free of charge, subject to janitor's overtime) Selectmen's Room UN Committee Nov. 14 Meeting Cary Hall Lex. Police Nov. 17 Ball ($35.00 plus janitor's overtime) Cary Hall Lex. Council of Nov. 23 Thanksgiving Churches Service (free of charge, subject to janitor's overtime) The Chairman read a ..letter from Philip S. Gilman, 29 Liberty Avenue, suiting he would like an oppor- tunity to handle a portion of town insurance. Insurance The Chairman was authorized to advise Mr. Gilman that his name would be placed on file for considera- tion if and when further distribution of the town's insurance is made. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 P. M. A true record, Attest: ' er , Se eotme „