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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-01-16-min 524 SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 16, 1950 ' A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room,,Town Office Building on Monday evening, January 16, 1950 at 7:00 P. M. Chairman Emery, Messrs. Gay, Driscoll and Hoyt were present. The Clerk was also present. The Chairtman reported that he met with Mr. Stevens and Mr. Lynch to discuss various Town affairs. Mr. Lynch has Town referred to Mr. Stevens considerable work, including the Counsel eighty-one Liberty-Ledgelawn easements, parking meters con- tract, 'Grove and East Street claims and some items that are 1949 work as far as the present Town Counsel is con- cerned. He reminded the Board that the agreement with Mr. Stevens was that he would receive a flat fee for his ser- vices plus a sum for trial work, but his fee of $3,000 was supposed to include odd easements that might come up during the year. He said that if the Board felt thew ay he dries, he thought some adjustment should be made in Mr. Stevens ' salary for this year. The Chairman explained that both Mr. Lynch and Mr. Wrightington charged $20 for an easement. However, Mr. Lynch did not intend to charge $20 for each of the eighty- one easements. The Chairman said he thought the charge would be approximately $12. The members of the Board all agreed that some adjust- ment should be made. The Chairman said that the Planning Board, officially through its Chairman, expressed a desire to have the revised Zoning By-law presented to the Annual Town Meeting in March. Zoning He said that he told Mr. Lynch if he could do the Zoning Law By-law and would do it, the Selectmen would like to have him prepare it for Town Meeting, and charge a reasonable fee for the work. Mr. Lynch agreed to discuss this subject with the Planning Board at the next meeting which is this evening. The Chairman said that the money for the preparation of the Zoning By-law could be included in the Law Department budget or the Planning Board budget and voted by Town Meeting. Mr. DeFoe met with the Board at 7:05 P. M. He informed the Board that Mrs. Thomas Brown, 456 Waltham Street had requested, verbally, the installation of a street light between Farmcrest Avenue and herhouse, as near her house as possible. He presented a kketch and explained the present pole locations to the Board. Mr. DeFoe did not recomend the installation and explained that the entire street light schedule should be revised if this proposed installation is to be made. The Chairman asked if there were any unusual features or circumstances and Mr. DeFoe replied in the negative. 525 Further consideration was given to Mr. Phillip Spencer 's offer to purchase a parcel of tax title property on Valley Tax Title Road. A report was received from the Tax Title Committee Property and the Board agreed to entertain an offer, of 41400 with the understanding that the deed to the purchaser would reserve to the Town whatever drainage easements (in connection with the brook) are considered desirable by Town Counsel. Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, met with the Board at 7:14 P. M. He reported that the Santot deed had been recorded and also reported briefly on the possibility of legislation for entering into deferred betterment assessments without interest charges. Mr. Stevens reported on the so-called Harmon case and it was the unanimous opinion of the Board of Selectmen that the Town Counsel should defend the Building Inspector, a Town Official, and the three-man Board officially appointed, as designated by Statute, to make a survey of the Hermann premises. Mr. Stevens discussed the subject as to whether or not Selectmen's records and correspondence are public information and agreed to submit his opinion in writing. Mr. Stevens and Mr. DeFoe retired at 8:10 P. M. Letter was received from Mr. J. Henry Duffy in which he referred to the proposed development of the so-called Re-location Wheeler estate on Lowell Street. He suggested that the Lowell St. Board give some consideration to the possibility of re- locating Lowell Street at the junction of Maple Street. Mr. Duffy's letter was given to Mr. Richard P. Crom- well, Chairman of the Planning Board. Letter was received from Daniel A. Lynch, together Woburn St. with an order of the Department of Public Utiliteis, crossing dismissing the petition of the Boston and Maine for approval of the substitution of electric flashing light signals for the present protection by watchman, part- time, at the Woburn Street grade crossing. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to grant Mr. Fred N. Viano's application for a Sunday Movies license. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to grant the following uses of halls : AmericannLegion Cary Hall Feb. 21 Banquet St. Brigid's Parish " " April 28 Reunion Ust of Hall Mdsx. Cty. Extension Service Conf. Room Feb. 8 Sewing Mar. 8-22 Course At 8:15 P. M. Mr. Haskell Reed met with the Board. He explained that the 175th Anniversary Committee of the Battle of Lexington would like permission to grant concession for booths to be located on Emery Park. He said that his Com- 526 mittee believes there will be a large crowd in Lexington for the celebration and there will be a need for a number of booths. The Chairman inquired as to how the Chief of Police felt on the subject and Mr. Reed informed the Board that he had discussed this with the Chief and he had no objection) Concess- The Chairman suggested that Mr. Reed submit his problem ions for to the Board in writing and an opinion would be obtained April 19 th.from the Town Counsel. He said he thought the Committee would have authority to grant permission for booths pro- viding there was no conflict with the Town By-laws or the State laws . Mr. Reed retired at 8:30 P. M. It was agreed to meet on Thursday night at 7 :30 P. M. to continue work on 1950 budgets. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P. M. A ture record, Attest: er , S ectme . / 1