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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-01-30-min 632 SELECTMEN'S MEETING .11 .-r January 30, 1950 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Monday, evening, January 30, 1950 at 7 :00 P. M. Chairman Emery, Messrs. Gay, Driscoll, Nickerson, Hoyt and Driscoll were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Board for the drawing of three jurors. Mr. John A. C. Kirg3, sales- man, 17 Lockwood Road was drawn to serve on Criminal Business, 1st Session at Cambridge beginning March 7, 1950. Jurors Edward M. McGovern, Telephone, 260 Bedford Street was drawn to serve on Civil Business, 2nd Session at Cambridge beginning March 6, 1950. Mr. Thomas F. Connors, livestock, 2151 Massachusetts Avenue was drawn to serve on Civil Business, 1st session at Cambridge beginning March 6, 1950. Mr. Carroll retired at 7:05 P. M. and Mr. DeFoe, Sup't. of Public Works, met with the Board. Mr. DeFoe reported that the proposed partition in the Partition Engineering Department would coat approximately $583 and Eng. the counter will be about $280. He was instructed to dis- Deptte cuss this subject further with the Town Engineer and report to the Board next week. Mr. Harold Stevens, Town Counsel, met with the Board at 7 :25 P. M. He presented, for the Selectmen's signatures, a petition and proposed Bill relative to time for payment of better- Bill re: ment assessments without interest, and explained that Rep- assessment Ferguson thought it might be well to have a special Bill just for the Town of Lexington. The Board agreed to sign the petition, as prepared by Mr. Stevens, with one change. The Chairman read a letter from the Middlesex County Commissioners advising that a hearing will be held on Tues- day, March 21, 1950 at 2:30 P. M. relative to the laying out, relocation or alteration of Theresa Avenue. Mr. Stev ns was requested to represent the Selectmen at the hearing. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll, Town Daddario Treasurer, advising that notice has been received from the Continental Cpsualty Company concerning the cancellation of the Company's suretyship on behalf of A. D. Daddprio for the amount of $10,000. The Clerk was instructed to give a copy of this communication to the Town Counsel. Further consideration was given to Mr. Alfred Iodice's 533 letter indicating that he would like to purchase a piece of land next to the Town barn in the reap of Lot #3. Offer to The Chairman reported that the Superintendent of Public buy parcel Works and the Town Engineer are of the opinion that this of Town parcel of land should not be sold. land Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted not to dispose of this property. Mr. Stevens and Mr. DeFoeretired at 9:10 P. M. Letter was received from the Planning Board with reference to a proposed bus route on Oat¢ Street, Baker Oak Street and Taft Avenues, stating that the Planning Board is un- bus route animously opposed and does not recommend that a license be granted due to the narrow width of the traveled way and the grades of the streets . The Clerk was instructed to invite Mr. Deeley of the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway to meet with the Board next Monday evening. Letter was received from the Medical Panel appointed to examine Officer Henry H. Harvey who has requested re- tirement due to illness. The Panel report stated that Officer Harvey's condition is not related to his serviee Officer as a police officer but it is incapacitating and will Harvey's permanently prevent him from performing any and all of his duties. The Panel, therefore, recommended his retirement. retirement Mr. Driscoll moved that the decision and r ecommenda- ' tion of the Medical Panel be accepted. Mr. Hoyt sedonded the motion, and it was so voted. Application was received from the Boston Market Gardeners Association requesting permission to use Cary Hall for a banquet on March 25, 1950. Mr. Gay moved that the use of the, halla be granted subject to a charge of $35.4U. Mr. Hoyt seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Use of Halls Application was received from the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society requesting the use of Estabrook Hall and Cary Hall for an exhibition on April 30, 1950. Mr. Gay moved that the use of the halls be granted free of charge. Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion, -and it was so voted. Application was received from Richard F. Jackson re- questing permission to hold a 4-H Club meeting in a confer- ence room on February 6, 1950. Mr. Hoyt moved that the use of the room be granted free of charge. Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Licenses Fred N. Viano 1794 Mass . Ave . Sunday Movies David S. Michelson 30 Harding Road Guide 534 CIA The Chairman read a letter from Ernest A. Giroux, Barnes relative to first aid facilities on the occasion of the Property 175th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, Arpil 19, 1950. The Red Cross would like the use of two rooms and a toilet in the Barnes property and the Munroe School. Mr. Gay moved that the use of the so-called Barnes property be granted as requested. Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The request for the use of the Munroe School is to be referred to the School Committee. The meeting adjourned at 9:55 P. M. A true record, Attest: '/Ie , /