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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-03-27-min 584 :c SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 27, 1950 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Monday, March 27, 1950 at 7 :00 P. M. Chairman Emery, Messrs . Gay and Nickerson were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. DeFoe, Supt. of Public Works, and Mr. Mahon, representative of the Boston Edison Company met with the Board. Mr. Mahon was present for the purpose of discussing the petition submitted by his Company for approval of the location of four poles on the Cambridge-Concord highway, westerly from a point approxirm tely 1425 feet west of Blossom Street . He said that it is his understanding that the Selectmen would prefer not to entertain the possibility of these pole locations on the Cambridge-Concord highway. He explained that, at the present time, the Company has an existing pole off Blossom Street extension. In order to reach Mr. Mann's house, not yet under construction, a petition was submitted last year for the erection of four poles. The Company now has submitted a petition for three poles to serve another house, the owner of which is pressing Pole the Boston Edison Company. He explained that the Coin- Location pany's policy is to set the first two poles on private property and then look to the individuals for payment from there on. He said that to place the poles on private property in these instances might be all right but as time goes on and other fees on Concord Avenue develop, the problem would present itself again as to how the Company could besg service customers. He said that there might, in the future, also be the problem of the north side of the Cambridge-Concord Highway. Mr. Nickerson asked what the problem might be insofar as underground cables are concerned and Mr. Mahon replied that underground work is usually reserved for congested areas. The Chairman said that he did not know the Board's legal position or whether the Selectmen are in a position to change their hinds, but the members felt that they would do everything possible to defer placing poles on the Cambridge-Concord Highway, but that another Board might feel entirely different. Mr. Mahon retired to give the Board an opportunity to discuss the subject, and returned at 7 :35 P. M. The Chairman explained that the members present this evening are in complete agreement not ,to grant the peti- tion. If, however, the Company has any alternative sug- gestions the Board would be glad to consider them. He stated that the Selectmen prefer to have the cables 585 underground and agreed to confirm the discussion in a letter to Mr. Knowdell. Mr. Mahon retired at 7:45 P. M. and Mr. Burns met with the Board. Mr. DeFoe informed the Board that the 19th of April Committee has requested him to make and erect five signs for the proposed celebration. However, they have had the signs made and now want the Public Works to install 19th of them and assume the expense involved. He explained April signs that it will take at least a day with two men. It was agreed that Mr. DeFoe should advise the Committee that the installation may be done by the men in his Department, but any expense involved is to be charged to the April 19th appropriation. Mr. DeFoe r equested the Board 's approval to hire a sweeper inasmuch as there are only three weeks Rental in which to clean the streets for April 19th. He of sweeper was able to find one sweeper that he can rent for $7.50 per day including fuel, oil and operator. Mr. Gay moved that the Supt. of Public Works be authorized to hire a sweeper at the quoted price of $7 .50. Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. DeFoe presented quotations received for cast iron pipe, hydrants, tapping sleeves and gates. After careful consideration, upon motion of Mr. gay, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted to authorize the follow- ing purchase : Warren Pipe Company 2,000' 6" pipe at $1.41 per foot 800' 8" pipe at 2.02 per foot 1,500' 10" pipe at 2.71 per foot 4,000' 12" pipe at 3.50 per foot The order is to be placed with the express understanding that the Selectmen reserve the right to have the pipe inspected. However, if it is not inspected, the specifications of the American Water Works must be followed, and each invoice is to carry the warranty that the pipe does meet with the requirements of the specifications 4. B. Smith Co. 7 12" valves at $115.75 each 4 10" valves at 90.65 each 8 8" valves at 54.30 each 33 6" valves at 35.00 each V 586 Prices net - firm subject to acceptance within thirty days from March 13, 1950. Public Works Supply 20 5" hydrants at 125.59 each A. P. Smith Co. 1 16" x 12" Tapping Sleeves and gates $214.30 1 8" x 6" 70.57 1 12" x 6" 84.50 The Chairman read a letter from Jerome F. Garrity, Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, requesting the installation of water and sewer services on Hayes Lane before April 19th. Mr. DeFoe stated that the "rock bottom" cost on the water service is $25, the sewer service is $100 and the sewer main is $400; these figures contingent upon both installations being made at one time. V.F.W. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, water & it was voted to have the water and sewer installed sewer immediately, subject to the payment of the service connection charge before installation and the Post's agreement to a betterment assessment in an amount estimated at about $100 to be paid over a period of ten years. Bowser Letter was received from the County Commissioners, subpoena together with copy of a subpeona relative to a petition for assessment of damages by Paul Bowser on account of a taking on East Street. The Clerk was instructed to refer the correspondence to the Town Counsel. Mr. DeFoe presented each member of the Board with Water a detailed statement relative to work contemplated for Orders 1950 with a recap of the labor and equipment. A lengthy dis- cussion was held on the subject and the Board authorized preparation of the following water orders : Woodhaven Streets (only 500' to be installed at present ); William • Road, 550 linear feet; Harding Road, 550 linear feet; Crawford Road, 400 linear feet; Tavern Road, 250 linear feet. The order of installations was left to the dis- cretion of Mr. DeFoe and Mr. Burns . Messrs. DeFoe and Burns retired at 10:25 P. M. Scout Letter was received from Mr. Garrity, Supt. of Parks Pilgrimage and Playgrounds, together with an application from the Boston Council of the Boy Scouts requesting permission to use the Common, in connection with the Annual Scout Pilgrimage, on April 22nd. 587 Mr. Gay moved that the request be granted . Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Surety bond #F-97317 in the amount of $54,700 on behalf of William S. Scamman as Collector of Taxes Tax Coll. was received from the American Employers Insurance Bomd Oompany. Mr. Gay moved that the bond be approved. Mr. Nickex+son seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Surety bond #F-97316 in the amount of $54,200 Town Clerk on behalf of James J. Carroll as Town Treasurer and & Treas. bond #F-60708 in the sum of $1,000 on behalf of Mr. bonds Carroll as Tovn Clerk was received from the American Employers ' Insurance Company. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted to approve both bonds. The Chairman read a. letter from Kenneth V. Cassidy, on behalf of the Lexington V.F.W. for permission to Poppy Drive conduct a Poppy Drive on May 26th and 27th. Mr. Nickerson moved that the request be granted. Mr. Gay seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from Carl R. Petterson, 6 Hill Street advising that he desires to relinquish Veterans Lot #12, Cedar Street. Mr. Nickerson moved that Mr. Petterson's deposit be returned. Mr . Gay seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Clerk was instructed to notify the vertern whoses name is on top of the waiting list that this lot is now available. Application was received from the Simon W. Robinson Lodge requesting permission to use Cary Hall on Saturday, May 6th from 6:30 Y'. M. until midnight for an annual Use of Ladies Night . Mr. Gay moved that the use of the hall be granted Hall subject to a charge of $35.00. Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Application was received from the Lexington Field & Garden Club requesting permission to use Estabrook Hall on Monday, April 3rd from 7 :45 P. M. until 10:00 P. M. for a meeting. Mr. Gay moved that the use of the hall be granted free of charge. Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to grant the Sunday Movies License for the Lexington Theatre, Inc. 2 588 :c Two proposals were received for the purchase of a car for the Lexington Police Department. The mem- bers agreed to_hold both bids over until the next meeting when the other two Selectmen would be present. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, Water it was voted to sign the Order for the construction Order of Watson Road in the following form. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Lexington , Mass. Feb . 13, 1950 Town of Lexington, Selectmen's Room At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, after having given due written notice of the intention of said Board, as required by law, to lay out as a town way the way known as Watson Road from Robbins Road, southwesterly to Lexington Avenue, a distance of approximately 308 feet, all as hereinafter more fully appears, and after public hearing thereon held on February 13, 1950; Now, upon consideration of the matter, it is ORDERED: that this Board of Selectmen is of the opinion that public necessity and convenience require that said IJatson Road be laid out and established as a public town way, and that the same is hereby laid out and established as a public town way respectively, as follows : The southeasterly line of Watson Road begins at a point in the westerly line of Robbins Road, said point being northerly and distant 70.98 feet from the northerly terminus of a curve of 174.31 feet radius, thence bearing to the left with a curve of 25.00 feet radius distant 45.70 feet to a point of tangency, thence 877° 42' 50"W distant 256.44 feet to a point of curvature, thence bearing to the left with a curve of 25.00 feet radius distant 32.84 feet to a point of tangency in the easterly line of Lexington Avenue. The northwesterly line of Watson Road begins at a point in the westerly line of Robbins Road, thence bearing to the right with a curve of 25.00 feet radius distant 32.84 feet to a point of tangency, thence 877° 42' 50"W distant 256.44 feet to a point of curvature, thence bearing to the right with a curve of 25.00 feet radius distant 45.70 feet to a point of tangency in the easterly line of Lexington Avenue. The above described lines are parallel and distant 40.00 feet from each other with the exception of the curved intersections at Robbins Road and Lexington Avenue, all as shown on a plan entitled, "Flan of Watson Road, Lexington Mass. Scale 1 in. = 40 ft. Jan . 19, 1950, William M. Burns, Town Engineer" which plan is on file in the Town Clerk's Office in the Town Office Building and a copy of which will be recorded with Middlesex South_Distrl ct Deeds with a copy of this order. And said Board having considered the question of damages sustained by the owners of lands across and through which said ways have been 589 laid out and established as aforesaid, hereby determines that no damages are sustained and no damages are awarded, and said Board hereby declares that all acts herein are done under the provisions of law authorizing the assess- ment of betterments. /s/ George W. Emery /s/ William H. Driscoll Board /s/ Frederick M. Gay Of /s/ Donald E. Nickerson Selectmen js% Lewis L. Hoyt Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to make the following appointments for Appointments terms expiring March 31, 1950: Building Inspector Ernest A. Lindstrom Constable (Under Ch. 41, Sec. 91A ) Charles E. Moloy Executive Clerk, Selectmen Hazel J. Murray Lockup Keeper John W. Rycroft Park Department, Superintendent John J. Garrity Plumbing Inspector Ernest A. Lindstrom Superintendent of Public Works Joseph H. DeFoe Superintendent of Public Works Assistant William M. Burns Town Counsel Harold E. Stevens Town Engineer William M. Burns Veterans ' Agent Edward F. Chapin Weighers Jacob Bierenbroodspot Mary E. Chaplin Arthu1 J. Gennetti Thomas Lynch Arthur J. Rivet, Jr. Paul Wagner, Jr. Harold I. Wellington J� 590 I, Wire Inspector Louis W. Bills , The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P. M. )11144,41//, S ectm=n. .x I