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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-10-09-min 234 a SELECTMEN'S MEETING October 9, 1950 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, October 9, 1950, at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Emery, Messrs. Gay, Nickerson, Driscoll and Hoyt were present. The Clerk was aldo present. Mr. Burns, Sup't of Public Works, met with the Board. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Irving Currier for permission to increase the storage capacity of gasoline from 5,000 to 8,000 Gasoline gallons on the premises located at 400 Lowell Street. Hearing Notice of the hearing, which was inserted in the September 28th issugof the Lexington Minute-Man, was read by the Chairman. No persons were present in favor or in opposition. Mr. Driscoll moved that the application be approved and a license issued. Mr. Hoyt seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Burns informed the Board that he has re- ceived a bid for coal of $12.83 per ton from the Lexington Coal Company and $13.00 per ton from Robert Fawcett & Son. He explained that in Coal analyzing the coal contents, the bids are very close. Mr. Gay moved that the Sup't of Public Works be authorized to purchase the coal supply for the Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building from Robert Fawcett & Son, and the coal supply for the Public Works Building from the Lexington Coal Company. Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Burns reported that requests have been re- ceived for the installation of water in Valley Road, ValleyNorth Street and Hillcrest Street. With reference to Valley Road, he explained that the houses in- Road volved are not new and there are no new residents, Water but because of a problem created by the construction of Route 128 these houses have been moved and now are in need of water. He explained that 89% of the property owners on Valley Road have signed for the installation and the cost will be about $8,600. 235 Since the original petition was mailed back with signatures, another individual, Mr. Beckett, has requested water for his house. Now would be the logical time to make the installation before the street is constructed, but if Mr. Beckett 's house is serviced an additioal 300 feet of pipe will be required and someone else will have to wait. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted toauthorize the Supt. of Public Works to install a water main in Valley Road including Mr. Beckett 's house. Mr. Burns explained that authorization had been given to secure signatures for the installation of water in North Street, and 77% of the property North St. owners have signed. This project will cost ap- Water proximately $4,300. He reported that one individual, Mr. LaRose, has spent between $700 and $1,000 on a well which is not satisfactory. Mr. Nickerson moved that the Supt. of Public Works be authorized to make this extension. Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion and it was so voted. With reference to Mr. Chapelle's request for water on Hillcrest Street, Mr. Burns explained that this individual does not as yet own the land and Water only 44% of the property owners have signed the Hillcrest St. petition. At the present time this installation would serve only one house. Mr. Burns stated that by doing Valley Road, North Street and laying pipe under Aoute 128 he will have on hand only 200 feet of pipe. It was agreed that this installation can not be made now. Mr. Burns reported that Mr. Potter, who owns the new store next to Rix's gasoline station, wants to fill in the front for parking and requested Mr. Burns Potter to lay a drain pipe before the fill is put in. He Drainage said that this is a town drainage problem and Mr. Waltham St. Potter is willing to give any necessary easement. Upon motion of Mr. Hoyt, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to authorize the Sup+ t. of Public Works to correct the drainage problem at a cost of approximately $200 providing the necessary easements are obtained. Mr. Burns asked permission to increase Eugene Moloy's wage rate from $1.30 to $1.35 per hour which will make his rate equal to foreman. Re said that Moloy mr. Moloy is very dependable and due to additional Salary work Which he has been given, feels he should receive Increase more money. 236 Mr. Driscoll asked if Mr. Burns recommended the increase and he replied in the affirmative. Mr. Hoyt asked if Mr. Moloy had been given any other duties which would place him in a different category than he was in sixty or ninety days ago and Ar. Burns replied that in asking for the in- crease he was recognizing what he does. Mr. Driscoll moved that the Supt of Public orks be authorized to increase Mr. Moloy's salary from $1.30 per hour to $1.35. Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the First Church of Street Christ, Scientist, requesting the Town to paint the Sign street sigh denoting the location of the Church and also referred to a previous request for the installation of curbing. Mr. Burns agreed to have the sign painted and said that he has the curbing in mind. Letter was received from the County Commissioners Coolidge advising that a second hearing will be held relative Avenue to the relocation and construction of Coolidge Avenue on Friday, October 27th at 10;30 A.M. Paul Letter was received from the County Commissioners Revere Road advising that a hearing will be held relative to the relocation of Paul Revere Road, on Friday, October 27th at 10;30 A.M. Letter was received from the County Commissioners Street requesting the installation of street lights on Lights Walnut Street to light the area to the house occupied by Sanatorium physicians. Mr. Burns agreed to take care of the request. The Chairman read a letter from Gaetano Franceschelli, 34 Grapevine Avenue, requesting a Franceschelli hearing with the board relative to the betterment Betterment assessment levied against his property, which he Assessment claims to be farm land, on Grapevine Avenue, Members of the Board inspected the land in question last Saturday morning. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to extend the time for payment of betterment asses- sments totalling $1759.98 assessed upon land owned by Gaetano Franceschelli and Berta Franceschelli, designated as Lots 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 37, situated oh Grapevine Avenue, without interest, until said land or any part there of is built upon or sold or until the expiration of three years from the date hereof, which ever event occurs first; provided, however, that this extension 237 of time shall terminate immediately if the facilities of the sewer main are used for said land or any part thereof. Mr. Burns retired at 8:30 P.M. Mr. John J. Garrity, Suptt. of Parks and Play- grounds, met with the Board relative to the elm trees on Massachusetts Avenue opposite Munroe Tavern. He said that there is no question about elm #1. Tree #2 is the one that everyone seems to recommend should be taken down. There are no roots holding it at all from the inside. He said that if tree #4 is removed he woul to recommend taking them all down. He Elm trees also recommenethat Miss Bertini be requested to put be removed pay in two pin oak trees in front of her property, a for them, but have them under the care and juris- diction of the Town. Each member of the Board had been given a copy of a letter to Mr. Garrity from John H. Lambert, Senior Member of the Forestors Society of America and after carefully considering the subject it was agreed to authorize Mr. Garrity to post trees #3 and #4 for removal. Garrity said that he could contact Mr. Bertini about planting the pin oak trees. ' He retired at 9:25 P.M. The Clerk retired and Mr. Burns met with the Board until 9:45 at which time he retired and the Clerk returned to the meeting. Mr. Joseph E. Casey, 343 Massachusetts Avenue, met with the Board relative to his offer of $1,200 for tax title property (Burr) on Valley Road. The Chairman asked if he knew that there is a sewer easement through this property and he replied TTiax in the affirmative and said that he thought he could Propertyx build a house on part of the land. The Chairman asked if he realized that any deed the Town would give would contain the reservation of the sewer easement of the Town and he replied in the affirmative. The Chairman asked if he expected to get more than one house lot and he replied in the negative. The Chairman explained that the Board had a previous offer of $1,200 and advised the prospective purchaser that the price would be $1,400. He asked if Mr. Casey's top price was $1,200. Mr. Casey re- plied in the affirmative and said that it will cost him about 00 to put it through land court. 11 Mr. Casey retired at 9:50 P.M. 231 The members of the Board felt that Mr. Davidson, who had previously offered $1,200 for the land should be contacted to find out whether or not he is still interested in purchasingthis parcel of land at $1,200. At the request of the Chairman, Mr. Gay conducted the meeting for the remainder of the evening. Petition for a joint pole location on Harding Road was held over. The Clerk reported that Mr. Pole Burns had discussed this location with Mr. Knowdell Location of the Boston Edison Company and the location, as shown on the blueprint, is the only place to set the pole. Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted to approve the petition and sign an order for the location of one pole on Harding RAad, approximately 20 feet southeast of Williams Road. Mr. Robertson's letter, on behalf of Mrs. Edward Crouch Crouch, requesting deferment of a sewer betterment Assessment assessment levied against Lot 76, Grapevine Avenue was held over. The members of the Board inspected this property last Saturday morning and upon motion of Mr. Every, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to advise Mr. Robertson that the Board does not feel justified in granting the request. The Board gave further consideration to Mr. Norman J. Beckett's offer of $75 each for lots 1 and •2, Tax Block 69, on Valley Road, A proposal to sell these Title lots was advertised in the October 5th issue of the Property Lexington Minute-Man. No persons contacted the Selectmen's Office as a result of the advertisement. Mr. Emery moved that the offer be accepted and that Lots 1 and 2, Block 69, Valley Road be sold and conveyed to Norman J. Beckett. Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Mr. Donald D. Hathaway Heavy with reference to the elimination of heavy trucking trucking on Shade Street. Mr. Emery agreed to confer with Shade St. the Supt. of Public Works. Letter was received from the Board of Appeals re- questing a transfer of $225 to cover expenses for Article the remainder of the year 1950. It was agreed to insert an article in the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting, October 30th, requesting an appropriation for thris Department. 239 p,p. Request was received from Mrs. Cook, on behalf Permit of the Lexington Community Fund, for permission to place collars on the electric light poles; per- mission having been grantedby the Boston Edison Company. The Board had no ;objection. Letter was received from Mr. V .E. Maloney, on behalf of the Lexington Bays ' Club, requesting per- Paper mission to conduct a Paper Drive on Sunday, Octber Drive 29th. Mr. Hoyt moved that the request be granted. Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Application was received from the Ladies Auxiliary V. F. W. requesting permission to conduct a meeting in a Conference Room on October 11th from Use of 7:45 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. hall Mr. Nickerson moved that the request be granted free of charge. Application was received from the Lexington Boys ' Club requesting permission to conduct an Annual Meeting in Estabrook Hall on November 2nd from 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Mr. Nickerson moved that the use of the hall be granted free of charge. Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from Donald J. Gillespie, on behalf of the Lexington Junior-Senior High School Band, requesting permission to conduct a Band Tag Tag Day Day on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7th. Mr. Emery moved that the request be granted. Mr. Hoyt seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Emery agreed to write the Chairman of the School Committee to find out if the Committee favors this activity and also inquire as to why funds can not be included in the School budget to purchase additional uniforms for the band. Application was received from the Lexington Theatre for a renewal of a license to maintain a License moving picture theatre at 1794 Massachusetts Avenue. Mr. Hoyt moved that the license be renewed, to expire September 1, 1951. Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Emery, it was voted to sign deed, prepared by Town Deed Counsel, conveying Lots 28 and 29, Block 95, Centre Street to Manuel A. and Lavinia A. Cunha. 240 n Order for the installation of a water main in Reed IIStreet, from Ash Street 6601 northwesterly, was signed by the Board. Mr. Emery informed the Board that Alan Adams sug- gested that he Board request bids for printing the Town 1950 Town R port so that the successful bidder may Report place an or er for paper which, at a later date, may be diff icul to obtain. The Board agreed that specifications for 500 copies should be mailed and bid obtained. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M. e":„.? , /jlecr. len II II b