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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-04-06-min 14 vt SELECTMEN'S MEETING April 6, 1950 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Town Accountant's Office on Thursday even- ing, April 6, 1950 at 7 :30 P. M. Chairman Emery, Messrs . Gay, Driscoll,Nickerson and Hoyt were present. The Clerk was also present. Further consideration was given to the annual appointments, terms of service having expired on March 31, 1950. Annual Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Appoint- Hoyt, it was voted to re-appoint Mr. Aiden L. Ripley ments as a regular member of the Board of Appeals for a five-year term expiring March 31, 1955, and to appoint Mr. Walter C. Ballard as a regular member of the Board of Appeals to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. John Rich, for a term ex- piring March 31, 1951. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to appoint the following individuals Ito serve as Associate Members of the Board of Appeals for one year terms expiring March 13, 1951: J. H? ry. Duffy, Elmer C. Houdlette, Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. and George W. Emery. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to re-appoint Officer John A. Russell and Mr. Eugene A. LaRose as Dog Officers for terms expiring March 31, 1951. The Chairman reminded the Board that the Lexington Rep. to Visiting Nurse Association had requested a member V.N.A . of the Board to represent the Selectmen on the organi- zation's Board of Directors . It was agreed that Mr. William H. Driscoll would serve on the Board of Directors of the Lexington Visit- ing Nurse Association as the Selectmen's representative. License to Application was received from Gil Wyner & Co ., store Inc. for permission to store approximately 3,000 lbs. dynamite of dynamite on State property, to be used on connection with the construction of Route 128. Mr. Nickerson moved that the application be approved and the licen, e signed. Mr. Gay seconded the motion, and it was so voted. ' 15 A 8:00 P. M. Mr. Joseph H. DeFoe, Sup't. of Public Works , and Mr. William Burns, Town Engineer, met with the Board. Bids were received from Frederic K. Johnson and Frederic R. Childs for the following; 1/2 ton pickup truck for the Public Works Department; 4 door Standard Sedan for the Fire Department and 2-door Chevrolet sedan for the Police Department . Police Car Mr. Hoyt moved that the bid of F. K. Johnson, Inc. be accepted for a 2-door Chevrolet sedan for the Police Department . The motion, however, was not seconded and therefore lost. Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll , seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted to accept the bid of Frederic R. Childs to furnish a 2-door V-8 sedan for the Police Department at a net cost of $633.55. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Truck for Hoyt, it was voted to accept the bid of F. K. Johnson, P. W. Dep't. Inc. to furnish a 1/2 ton truck for the Public Works Department at a net cost of $1097.00 Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to accept the bid of F. K. Johnson, Inc. to furnish a 4-door Chevrolet Standard Sedan, for the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, at a net cost of $1,496.50. Mr. DeFoe inquired as to what date the Board desired to have the parking meters become effective and also asked whether or not the heads were to Parking be placed before April 19th. Meters Mr. Driscoll moved that the Supt. of Public Works be authorized to proceed with the installation of the parking meter heads this week. Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to have the operation of the perking meters effective as of April 17, 1950. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Garrity, Supt. of the Park Divison relative to the display of the Shenandoah Flag System and the State Flags over the 19th of April holidpy. Mr. Garrity recommended that the Shenandoah system be dispensed with this year. He further recommended that the State flags should not be exposed on the Common overnight. The Board was in complete accord with Mr. Garrity's suggestions. The Clerk informed the Board that Mr. Newhall, Chairman of the 19th of April celebration, requested 16 mz permission to arrange for additional lighting in Cary Hall in connection with the program proposed for the celebration. The Board had no objection providing the Committee would agree to assume any expense that might be involved. There was a very lengthy discussion as to how the various public works construction projects should be handled during the year 1950 and it was decided as follows : 1. Let Fair Oaks take its normal course. 2. Continue on Farmcrest. 3. Town to do any and all drainage. 4. Town to do miscellaneous street water extensions. 5. Let out to contract Prospect Hill Road and Marrett Road water. 6. Let out to contract Route 128 sewer sections . 7. Let out to contract Fern Street & Bow Street sewer laterals . B. Let out Watson Road street construction. 9. Sidewalk construction to contractor. 10. Kinneen Pond to contractor 11. Miscellaneous curbs by Town unless favorable other opp. 12. Maintenance in July and August by? 13. Hire inspector for #5, 6, 7 and 9. 14. Buy tractor late summer or fall. It was also decided to arrange an early conferp.- ence with the Planning Board and the Town Counsel to work our a practical and legal formula for determining the close cases on where water installations should be done under regular Betterment Act procedure or fall within the new regulations covering subdivisions under the jurisdiction of the Board of Survey. A true record, Attest: le , le c.tmen. II