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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-12-04-min 294 SELFCTMEN'S MEETING December 4, 1950 1 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s room, Town Office Build- ing on Monday evening, December 4, 1950 at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Emery, Messrs . Gay, Driscoll, Nick- erson and Hoyt were present . The Clerk was also present . The Chairman read a memorandum from Mr. Burns Maintenance with reference to maintenance of school grounds. of school he stated that because of the volume of work in- grunds volved he thought it desirable to have a joint meet- ing with the School Committee, Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Selectmen to settle as many questions as possible. The Chairman agreed to invite the School Commit- tee to meet with the Board as suggested by Mr. Burns. The Chairman read a memorandum from Mr. Burns with reference to maintenance of Cary Library grounds. Maintenance he has discussed the subject with Mr. Garrity who of library is willing to include this in his 1951 budget. How- grounds ever, he would like to discuss the matter with the Trustees or the Librarian before establishing a fig- ure for his budget. Mr. Gay agreed to make an appointment for Mr. Garrity to meet with the Liorary Trustees . Mr. Burns made reference, in another memorandum, to a letter of complaint filed by Charles Starr, 8 Plymouth Road, about traffic conditions at Tower Road Traffic and Massachusetts Avenue. Complaint Mr. Burns made the following explanations: Tower road There is an existing light across the intersection & Mass.Ave. near Rhodes Street, but there is a shade on it, put on at the request of the abutters. The State will not erect a "Stop" sign on Marrett Road at theeen- trance to Massachusetts Avenue, but might be persua- ded to erect a "Slow" sign. A"Stop" sign could be on tower Road but its effectiveness is open to ser- ious question. A report was also received from the Chief of Police explaining that only three accidents have occurred on Massachusetts Avenue at the intersection of Tower Road in the past five years. In 1947 an automobile struck a tree just west of Tower Road_in which a passenger was injured fatally - cause- too much speed and possibly liquor. In 1948 an automo- 295 bile struck a tree near the intersection, no injuries-- cause could have been faulty front end. In 1949 an automobile and truck collided at this intersection - cause, automobile unable to stop, entering Massachusetts Avenue from Tower Road, because of icy condition of the streets due to a freezing, rain. tt was agreed to submit the above inform- ation to Mr. Starr. The Chairman read a letter from John J. Flynn, attorney for Justin Shea , stating that Shea damage Mr. Shea has placed a claim with him against claim the town for damage to his property caused by water from different sources. The Clerk was instructed to refer the let- ter to Town counsel. The Chairman read a letter from the Town Counsel commenting on the legal points raised in letter from Six Moon Hill, Inc. with refer- ence to street acceptance by the Town. The Chairman agreed to forward the inf or- mation to Mr. Howell, Clerk of the corporation. Letter was received from the' First Church ' of Christ Scientist requesting the use of Cary Use of hall Hall for a Christian Science Lecture on April 24, 1951. Mrs. Shorey, who wrote the letter, stated the fact that the hall had been used for a Thanksgiving Service and St. Brigid 's Anniv- ersary, it was believed that similar permission would be given to this Church. It was the opinion of the Board that the two uses mentioned by Mrs . Shorey did not come under the category of religious meetings and upon motion of Mr. Hoyt, seconded by Mr. Nick- erson, it was unanimously voted that the request be denied. Letter was received from Mrs. Ruth L. Berry, on behalf of the Senior High Girl Scouts, Sale at Barnes requesting the permission to conduct a Christ- Property mas sale at the Barnes building in one of the rooms used by the Sachem Council. Mr. Hoyt moved that the request be granted. Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from Commissioner Hen- Reserve fund ry F. Long requesting the Board to give favor- 296 able consideration to the suggestion of ap- propriating for a Reserve Fund an amount not less than the maximum allowed by Chapter 124 of the Acts of 1945. Application was received from Mr . Charles Use of Vaughn, on behalf of St . Brigid's C.Y.0. , re- questing permission to conduct a Christmas Musical Show in Cary Hall on December 19th from 7:00 to 11:00 P.M. Mr. Gay moved that the use of the hall be granted subject to charge of 05.00. Mr. Nickerson seconded the motions and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Hoyt, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to sign the Sunday Movie license submitted by Lexington Theatre, Inc. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Ni :kerson, it was voted to sign a deed, pre- Tax title pared by Town Counsel, conveyingLots B and property C and part of A , comprising 2-13 acres more or less, on Valley Road, to Mary C. and Jos- eph B. Casey, 343 Massachusetts Avenue. the meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M. at which time the Selectmen left to attend the Adjourned Town Meeting in Cary Hall. The Selectments Meeting was resumed after the adjournment of the Town Meeting and there Bill re: was a detailed discussion with the Town Coun- Fire Dept. sel about wording of the Bill which is to be filed with the State Legislature for the Creat- ion of a board of Fire Commissioners in Lex- ington, to operate the Fire Department; this Board of Fire Commissioners in Lexington, to take the place of the present Board of Fire Engineers -- in view of the fact that the lat- ter set-up is obsolete and in many ways con- fusing and not clear in its operation and duties . *** (*.-* The above paragraph wYs dictated by the Chairman inasmuch as the Clerk wrs not pres- ent. ) The next regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen will be held on Monday evening, December 11th at 7:00 P.M. A true record, Attest: