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Home My WebLink About1954-08-23-BOS-min 422 rai SELECTMEN'S MEETING August 23, 1954 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, August 23, 1954 at 7:00 P. M. Chairman Reed, Messrs. Bateman, Gay and Maloney were present . Mr. Burns, Supt. of Public Works and the Acting Clerk were also present. Mr. Burns stated that he had obtained esti- mates on re-lettering the tomb in the old cemetery. Re-lettering quotation received for re-carving the existing to1 - old tomb let and re-painting was $260. A new tablet in slate commemorating the eight Minute Men would cost $185. It was agreed unanimously to have the old tab- let re-carved and to go along with the recommenda- tions by Mr. Worthen for the town to pay one-third of the cost, Lexington Historical Society to pay one-third, and a private individual assuming the other third. Petition was reclived from the Boston Edison Pole Company and New England Telephone & Telegraph Com- locations pany for pole location on Revere Street. Upon motion of Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to approve the petition for: Revere Street, approximately 20 feet northeast of Quincy Avenue,-- One (1) pole. (One existing JO pole to be removed) . Discussion on tennis court bids was brought up, inasmuch as Mr. Reed said there was quite a dif- Tennis ference in bids; the sum of $1300. The lowest bidder Court being P. J. Joyce & Son, Inc. contracts Mr. Burns stated he put the matter to Mr. Joyce very bluntly that he didn' t think Mr. Joyce was equipped to do the job properly and we would insist that he get the equipment or have somebody else do it; otherwise the Selectmen wouldn' t offer him the job. Mr. Joyce said he would get the equipment and do the job right. Mr. Burns insisted that Joyce either obtain 4E W necessary equipment or sublet the work of laying Tennis final surface. Court It was agreed unanimously to let Joyce have contracts the job if he does it properly either obtaining his own equipment or sublet to someone with the equipment. Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, arrived at the meet- ing at 7:25 P. M. Mr. Robert M. Stohn and another gentleman, of Flintlock Road met with the Board at 7 :30 P. M. re- garding the completion of Flintlock Ridge and Red- coat Lane. Mr. Stohn presented a petition signed by seven- teen families for the completion of the hot-top road. He said that the work is at a standstill and nothing is being done. He would like to get some assurance that the road is going to be finished. Mr. Burns stated that it is a question of going along with DeCarlo, who said they would finish the road before the frost sets in. To take the matter Re: finishing up with the Bonding Company would be a long drawn Flintlock Rd. out process as it would be another year before the & Redcoat Lane Bonding Company would show any action. Mr. Reed stated that we would have no funds to take over the work of finishing this job, and we have DeCarlo' s assurance that it will be finished by Ocotber 15th. Mr. Burns said that as long as there is no frost in the ground the lob can be finished at any time. The big question which is holding up the job is DeCarlots lack of money. Mr. Burns spoke to DeCarlo and said that he would like to get the job done this year. Mr. Burns said' nothing can be done after Nov- ember 15th unless there is a definite rising tem- perature. Mr. Stevens said that we have spoken to the BldIng Company in the past to put the pressure on DeCarlo and suggested that we keep pressure on the Bonding Company and also on DeCarlo. Mr. Stevens said we were more interested in getting the streets surfaced rather than damages. Mr. Reed assured Mr. Stohn that we definitely would keep the pressure on DeCarlo. Mr. Stohn and the other gentleman retired at 740 P. M. Letter was received from Mrs. Elizabeth R. Tree removal Lewis, requesting removal of a large Elm tree on Waltham Street. 424 ac Cinel gffie The Board granted the request, and Mr. Burns was advised to take care of the matter in the near future. Mr. Stevens brought up the matter of Mr. Kourian' s water betterment assessment. Mr. Stevens said we settled two of them and the only thing we gave Mr. Kourian was an extension of time. Mr. Kourian' s Kourian claims that he did not understand the situa- betterment tion. The deferred interest came due when he sold assessment his first lot. Mr. Stevens read a letter from Mr. Kourian' s attorney, Mr. K. L. Johnson, requesting that the amount of $837 be accepted as full payment of assess- ment with no interest. Due to an oversight , this assessment had been overlooked. It was unanimously voted to accept the check, and give it to Mrs. Rich, Tax Collector, who would make out the receipt, plus a release on the water assessment. At 7:55 Mr. Aiden L. Ripley arrived at the meeting. Mr. Ripley came in to discuss the subject of Re: traffic traffic on Pleasant Street. He claimed that the Pleasant *No Passing* signs are being ignored. He claimed Street that there have been three minor accidents in this vicinity lately. He also said that Mr. Wilson, who has the fruit and vegetable stand on Pleasant Street had complained about the fast moving traffic. Mr. Ripley had spoken to the Chief of Police about this situation, who agreed it was good idea to check on the traffic on Pleasant Street. It was agreed unanimously to put a sign *No Left Turn* on the rotary. Mr. Ripley retired at 8:15 P. M. Mr. Bateman suggested that the Police give a little time to check on this situation. Mr. Stevens brought up the questioh of lot McManus sold to McManus. He suggested putting a restriction restriction in the contract "No building permitted unless used in conjunction with lots #1 and #2". Mr. Burns and Mr. Stevens retired at 8:20 P. M. Re: town Letter from Mr. George E. Stone, insurance insurance broker, was read and discussed, in which he requested a share of the town' s insurance. Lia The Clerk was instructed to write Mr. Stone and advise him that it is a policy of the town that he would have to be a resident of Lexington for at least five years before we would consider him eligible for a share of the town' s insurance. Application for Common VictiUtaI1ertL license License was approved and signed for William Pewtherer, who is to operate Ye Towne Diner. Application was received and approved by the Board from Mrs. Raymond Beals, on behalf of the First Baptist Church, to conduct a rummage sale at the Rummage Sale church on Saturday, September 18, 1954. Letter was received from Dr. Wm. Barnes, on behalf of the KiwanisnClub of Lexington, requesting Horse Show permission to hold a Horse Show, Sunday, September 19, 1951x, at the Swenson Farm, with the rain date as September 26, 1954. It was voted unanimously to grant the request. Letter was received from Mrs. Annette Wright, Rummage Sale on behalf of the Hancock Congregational Church for per- mission to conduct a rummage sale at the Barnes property on Saturday, November 6, 1951.x. Request for this sale was granted. Warrant for State Primaries in September was Signing of signed by members of the Board. Warrant Letter was received and read from Mr. George E. Lane, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Emergency Mass. Fin- Finanae Board, inquiring about our Department of Public ance Board Works. re: Mr. Reed advised the Clerk to write and tell Mr. Public Works Lane that we will be glad to have Mr. Burns, Supt. of Public Works Department discuss this matter with him about our Superintendent and Department of Public Works set-up. Letter was discussed from Mr. John B. Smith, Supt. Franklin of Schools on the subject of buying land from Mr. Swenson School for the Franklin School Playground addition. Playground The Board agreed to go and look this land over be- fore deciding how much to purchase. The meeting adjourned at 8;30. 11 A true record: i Acting Cleric, Selectmen 1 kmo