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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-08-11-min 170 an SELECTMEN' S MEETING August 11, 1950 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building on Friday evening, August 11, 1950 at 7 :30 P. M. Chairman Emery, Messrs. Driscoll, Nickerson and Hoyt were present. Letters was received from Chief kycroft ad- Shoppers vising that Louis Kraff, of Shoppers Haven, was Haven S. in the Concord District Court on Wdnesday, Aug- S. Lic- ust 9th and charged with violation of the Sunday ense Sus- Sales Law, by selling ham to a State Trooper on pended Sunday, August 6th. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted that the license dated June 1, 1950 granted, pursuant to Chapter 136. of the Gen- eral Laws (ter. ed. ) Section 7 as amended, to Edward J. Conley, d.b.a. Shoppers Haven, to sell frozen desserts, ice cream mix, confectionery, soda water or fruit on the Lord 's Day at 316 Marrett Road, be and hereby is suspended forthwith until further notice. Application was received from John J. Lacey, 17 Mayflower Road, Arlington for a Sunday Sales Dacey License and also a Common Victualler ' s License at License 424 Marrett Road. Mr. Dacey has purchased the store formerly operated by Mr. Gallo and a satis- factory character reference was received from the Chief of Police. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant both licenses, subject to a fee of $5.00 each. Lowry Mr. Kieran J. Lowry's application for a Sun- Sunday day Sales License at 286 Marrett Road was held Sales over until Mr. Gay returns from his vaction and all members of the Board are present. Further action on Mr. O'Connor's petition for O'Connor a Sunday Sales License at 271 Lincoln Street was Sunday also held over until Mr. Gay returns from his Sales vacation. It was agreed to delay any transfer of the Billing billing machine work until Mr. Walker' s status Machine re military service becomes more definite. Work Further consideration was given to Mr. Eugene Buckley' s offer of $ 100 for Lot A Grant Place. 171 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that a proposal to sell the lot be advertised in the Lexington Minute Man and that further con- Tax Title sideration be given the offer at the next meeting Property of the Board. It was also agreed to sell the lot to Mr. Buckley providing no higher bid is obtained and also providing the Town Engineer sees no practical reason for not disposingcf the property, and further based on the assumption that the Town Counsel will incorporate in the wording of the deed any necessary easements of travel, drainage or otherwise. Mr. George W. Proctor met with the Board, at the Board's invitation, to answer questions concerning a Draft Board. Mr. Proctor informed the Board that physical examinations will be given in Boston, the Board will consist of five members, there will also be two government appeal agents (attorneys ), a paid Draft secretary and probably one clerk. He said that Board two rooms should be sufficient for the local Board and that he would serve as Clerk if the Selectmen applied to the State for his transfer . It was agreed to recommend the following as appointees for the Lexington Draft Board : George E. Graves, William H. Driscoll, John F. Dowd, Robert J. Fawcett and Robert C. Merriam. The Board also agreed to recommend, for government appeal agents, Alfred P. Tropeano, Francis E. Burke, Gaynor K. Rutherford and Wilbur M. Jacquith. The Chairman was authorized to advise the State Director of Selective Service that the Selectmen recommend the transfer and appointment of George W. Proctor as Clerk of the Lexington Draft Board when appointed . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was Acting voted to appoint William M. Burns Acting Superintend- Supt. ent of the Public Works Department until Mr. DeFoe returns from his annual vacation. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 P. M.