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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-11-20-min 281 SELECTMEN'S MEETING November 20, 1950 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building on Monday, November 20th, 1950 at 7:00 P. M. Chairman Emery, Messrs. Gay, Driscoll and Hoyt were present . Mr. Burns, Supt. of Publid Works, and the Clerk were also resent. Mfr. Carroll, Town Clerk, left the Jury Box with the Clerk and requested that one juror be Juror drawn. M. J. Harper Blaisdell, engineer, 12 Ply- mouth Road, was drawn to serve, beginning the first Tuesday in January, 1951. ""r. Burns gave an oral report with reference to water services installed and those to be done during the balances of the year. He informed the Board that he will need 41,000 as an appropriation at the November 27th Town Meeting, for Water Maintenance - Wages & Expenses. fir. Burns reported on the sewer services in- stalled to date and what he anticipates for the balance of the year. He advised the Board that ae will need an appropriation of $5500 at the No- vember 27th Town Meeting for Sewer Services - Wages & Expenses . Mr. Burns said he would like to purchase 3,000 feet of copper tubing incsmuch as it is now Copper available, but due to the lack of funds he is tuning not in a position to purchase more than 2,200 feet. The Chairman asked if 2,200 feet would carry him through the year and uir. Burns replied in the affirmative and stated that the availability is all that is bothering him, Upon motion of Mr. Hoyt, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it w, s voted to authorize Mr. Burns to place an order for 2,200 feet of copper tubing. A brief discussion relative to wage rates for the year 1951 was held and it was agreed that Mr. turns would figure his budgets using last year s figures plus 10%. 282 The Chairman read a letter from Mrs . Morey, Chairman of the Lexington School Committee, relative to a program of maintenance. A modification of Mr. Burns s suggestions was attached. The Chairman requested Mr. Burns to submit a report on the subject next week. Letter was received from Mrs. Newton V. Cran- dall, 40 Middleby Road, with reference to a water bill which she claims should have been paid by the Raimp Construction Company. The letter also referred to conditions left by Raimo and at the suggestion of the Chairman, Mr . Burns agreed to answer the letter. he informed the Board that an abatement laas been put through for the water bill sent to Mr. Crandall. Letter was received from the State Depart- Snow ment of rublic Works with refernece to removing Removal snow from a portion of Route 2A, a distance of Town 0.20 miles . Gap Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Dris- coll, it was voted to continue the arrangement followed for the past several years, whereby the State will remove snow from the entire length of Maple Street and the Town of Lexington will plow all of Massachusetts Avenue. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Grindle, Supt. of Schools, suggesting that the street lights Street be turned on mornings when there is no school. Lights Mr. Burns stated that the lighting system is controlled by a time switch and any such arrange- ment would be impractical. Mr. Burns retired at 7:45 P. M. The Chairman reviewed briefly the status Transfer of the Law Department Special Fees Account and upon motion of Mr. Hoyt, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of 61500 from the Reserve Fund to the Law Department - Special Fees Account. Certificate of Incorporartion was received Certificate from the Office of the Secretary of State on behalf of of Wallace G. Knights one of the Incorporators of Incorporation the Lexington Boys Club, Inc. A satisfactory char- acter reference was received from the Chief of Police. Mr. Gay moved that the application be approved, signed and returned to the Secretary of State. Mr. Driscoll second..ed the motion and it was so voted. 283 Upon motion of :dr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to grant the following licenses : Regent Delicatessen Co. 1729 Mass . Ave. Com. Viet. (renew) Countryside, Inc. 400 Lowell St. " n M Minute Man Restaurant 1715 Mass . Ave. " " " Mrs . MacAlpine 50 Percy Road Innkeeper " David Michelson 30 Harding Road Guide Application was received from Mrs. Paul Hanson, Use of on behalf of the Minute Man Chapter, United World hall Federalists, requesting permission to conduct a meeting in Estabrook nail on November 29th from 7 :30 F. M. until 10:30 P. M. Mr. Driscoll moved that the use of the hall be granted free of charge. Mr. Gay seconded the motion and it was so voted . Application was received from the Le*ington Club for permission to conduct a Children's Christmas Party in Cary Hall on /december 23rd from 1:00 P. M. until 5:00 P. M. Mr. Driscoll moved thet the use of the hall be granted free of charge. Mr. Gay seconded the motion and it wrs so voted . Letter was received from the Board of Fire Engineers stating that the Fire Department has been making trips each week since last August to fill wells on Bellflower and Emerald Street. With Wells cold weather setting in, the DeparLment does not believe it will be possible to cont.Lnue and suggested that something be done abut connecting the homes in this area to the water main which it is under- stood is within f few hundred feet. The Clerk was instructed to ask 1Mr. Burns to report on this subject. The fee for 1951 Package Goods Stores WS held over until next week at which time Mr. Nickerson will be present. Inasmuch as the Special Town Meeting will be held on Mondry, the next regular meeting of the Board will be on Tuesday, November 28th et 7: P . M. A true record, Pttest: