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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-10-22-min 24 SFT,F'CTMEN'S MEETING CC October 22, 1951 Cir A regular meeting of the Board of Select- men was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Monday afternoon at 4:00 P.M. Chairman Nickerson, Messrs. Emery, Gay, Driscoll, and Hoyt were present. The Clerk was also present. Upon motion of Mr. Gay seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to approve petitions and sign orders for the following pole locations, all of which were approved by Mr. Burns. Grove Street, approximately 540 feet northwest of Burlington Street, one pole. One existing JO pole to be removed. Lowell Street, approximately 530 feet north of Maple Street, one pole Lowell Street, approximately 725 feet Pole north of Maple Street, one pole. Locations Concord Avenue, northwesterly from a point approximately 110 feet northeast 11of Shade Street, two poles. Lowell Street, easterly side, approximately 992' southeasterly from Woburn Street, one pole, remove one pole 9/59. Lincoln Street, southeasterly from a point approximately 100' southeast of the Lexington-Lincoln line, seven poles. Letter was received from the State Depart- ment of Public Works, together with contract, in duplicate, for the construction of Paul Revere Paul Road - Chapter 90. Revere Rd. Mr. Emery moved that the contract be signed Ch. 90 and returned to the State providing that it meets with the approval of Town Counsel. Mr. Gay seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter -iaa}raceired- from the State Department of -Public Works, together with three copies of Sign contract dated ctober 9, 1951, between the Town Contract of Lexington and George Brox Inc. for Chapter 90 Ch. 90 construction on Paul Revere load. Mr. Finery moved that the contract be signed providing it meets with the approval of the Town Counsel. Mr. Gay seconded the motion and it was so voted. 25 Letter was received from Mr. Carroll, 11 Town Treasurer, together with notice of attach- ment against S. Cali Construction Company, a copy of which was sent to the Town Counsel. Letter was- received from Mr. .Carroll., Town Treasurer, together with notice of a suit in Legal equity by Continental Casualty Company defendant - A. D. Daddaric, a copy of which was sent to the Town Counsel. Letter was received from Joseph S. Sheehan, 54 Asbury Street, Lexington, offering $400 for Tax Title lots 243 through 258 Asbury Street. The Board Property preferred to view the lots before making a deoision. Letter was received from W. T. Rowe, Jr. , 49 Dover Street, Somerville, offering $400 for Lots 4 and 5 Massachusetts Avenue. The Board decided to notify the two abutters, Tax Title who had previously submitted an offer, that en Property offer is being entertained and ask if they desire to submit a bid. It was also agreed to Acknow- ledge Mr. Rowels letter and entertain an offer of $500 for each lot. Letter was received from the Lovell Bus Company, together with a new time table and Lovell revision of service. Mr. Gay suggested, and the Board agreed, to Bus Time submit the information to Mr. Adams with the Table suggestion that it be printed .in the Minute-Man. Letter was received from Edwin B. Worthen calling the Boardts attention to the condition of the inscription on the Ancient Monument at the Common. The Chairman reported that he and Mr. H4* had inspected the monument and agreed with Mr. Monument Worthen. The other members of the Board are to at Common look at the monument and the Clerk was instructed to place the communication on the agenda for the next meeting of the Board. Memorandum re the introduction of proposed legislation and related matters was received from the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association, Bill res The Association intends to file a bill to extend Workmen's W©rlvlents Compensation coverage to firemen and Comp. policemen. The gubject was discussed with Town Counsel, when he arrived, and he suggested that the Chair- man confer with Mr. Bill as to how such legislation might affect the insurance rates. He said that he supposed the only objection would be the expense. 26 Cd C..r Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to grant the following uses of halls free of charge: Uses of Halls Lexington Arta & Crafts, Cary Hall for Annual Exhibit, May 4, 1952 Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Estabrook Hall, for a discussion, October 30, 1951 Richard F. Jackson, Conference Room, 4-H meeting, November 6, 1951 Application was received from the Belmont Hill School requesting permission to conduct a Use of dramatic performance in Cary Hall on December Hall 7th with rehearsals on December 1, 2, 5 and 6. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to deny the request inasmuch as it is not a local group. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to grant the following licenses; Licenses Lexington Theatre, Inc. 1794 Mass. Ave. Sun. Movies Sydney P. Birch and John Crane 312 Marrett Rd. Antique Store Charles W. Durkin 18 Manley Court. Pub. Carriage The meeting adjourned at 5:05 P.M. and re- convened at 7:00 P.M. Mr. Carroll, Town Clerk .and Treasurer, met with the Board. He referred to the Chairman's suggestion to Miss McDonough relative to request Transfer for transfer of $2,512.02 to cover expenses in- curred in connection with the waters sewer and school loans. The Merchants National Bank is very willing to co-operate and, therefore, the request for a transfer can be disregarded. Mr. Carroll then referred to his request for a transfer of $500 from the Parking Meter Fund to his personal services account. He said that he was in error and that he included $500 in his ?ersonal Services budget to cover the cost of Transfer counting and wrapping the coins, but the Approp- riation Committee did not approve it. He intended to have an article in the warrant requesting a transfer from the Parking Meter Fund but he neglected to have the article inserted. He re- ported that he has only enough money in his account to,,pay the girls until the first of December. He said that Mr. Dine of the Division of Accounts told him that the Reserve Fund is for emergencies and he would consider this an emergency and a legitimate transfer from that Fund. The Chairman said that he does not doubt Mr. Carroll but the Board would like to check this with Town Counsel. Be asked if the exact amount needed is $500 and Mr. Carroll replied it is about $485. Mr. Hoyt asked if, in another year, Mr. Carroll would have an article in the warrant to cover this expense, or have the amount voted by Town 'Meeting from the Parking Meter Fund and he replied in the affirmative. Mr. Carroll retired at 7:15 P.N. When Mr. Stevens arrived later in the evening the Chairman explained the situation to him and he expressed the opinion that not to be able to pay the girls in the Town Clerk' s Office would be an emergency. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Pinery, it was voted to recommend to the Appropriation Committee a transfer of $500 from the Reserve Fund to the Town Clerk and Town Treasurer's Personal Services Account. Hearing was declared open upon the application of Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for joint or identical pole locations on Concord Avenue. NO persons were present in favor or in opposition. Pole Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Location Driscoll, it was voted to approve the petition and sign the order for the following pole locations* Concord Avenue, southeasterly from a point approximately 225 feet south- east of Benjamin Road, three poles. (Three existing poles to be removed. ) Hearing was declared open upon the application of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for joint and identical pole locations on Concord Avenue. No Pole persons were present in favor or in opposition. Location Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to approve the petition and sign the order for the following pole locations: Concord Avenue, northwesterly from a point approximately 110 feet northwest Of Shade Street, two (2) poles, guy wire and anchor to the 2nd pole. Mr. Burns and Mr. Stevens arrived at the meeting at 7:30 P.N. ' C�7 CP The Chairman referred to Mr. Stevens' letter re Ernest B. Johnsons vs. Board of Selectmen - abate- ment of water betterment assessment in the amount of 770. Be said that, according to the letter, Mr. Stevens recommended reducing 5/6 of the better- ment and the Board is concerned with the fact that it seems to be the construdtion of Route 128 that caused the land to become valueless. Mr. Stevens said that the State does not believe that the land is buildable and pays on the value of the land at the time of the taking. The Chairman said that it would seem to him Johnson that if Mr. Johnson was going to collect, the Claim only place he could collect from would be the State and apparently he did not do so. Mr. Stevens said that it is not the Town's fault that Mr. Johnson did not collect from the State, but it is a question of what the value of. the land was. He said that if he were to try the case it would be difficult to explain why the Board considered 400' not buildable and in the same year placed a betterment on the other land. No action was taken and the matter was held over until the next meeting. At 8:20 P.M. Chief Ryoroft, Messrs. Grant B. Cole, Robert T. Person, Bertran P. Gustin, Kenneth Packard, Donald Legrow, Kenneth Moyle, Donald Davis and four other individuals met with the Board. The Chairman explained that the meeting was being held at the request of Mr. Cole to discuss the problem of juvenile delinquency in Lexington. He explained that he had talked with Mr. Cole and told him the best method he could suggest was for him to confer with Chief Ryoroft to whom the Board would naturally refer a matter of this type. He informed the group that the Chief was out of Town when the specific incident which prompted this meeting took place. Various incidents of apparently unprovoked attacks made by teen-age boys were reported and discussed by several of the group present. The group retired at 9:25 P.M. with the understand- ing that some publicity would be given pertaining to the discussion this evening. Letter together with formal requisition blank was received from the Division of Civil Service advising that, as a result of the examination held Lieutenant for promotion to Police Sergeant, an elibible list and has now been established. Sergeant A similar letter and formal requisition blank lists received last week with reference to the Lieutenant's examination was held over from the last meeting. 29 The communications were discussed with Chief Rycroft and he informed the Board that he would prefer to have two Lieutenants appointed for his Department. He explained that one Lieutenant will be in charge nights. He said that whether Sergeant Knapp is appointed a Lieutenant or not, it will make no difference as he will,as a Sergeant, handle the Court cases. The Chairman asked how many Sergeants the Chief recommended and he replied that he would like two which will give him a compliment of five officers. The Chairman said that the Chief now has a Lieutenant force of 24 men, one Lieutenant and two Sergeants. and He asked if, having two Lieutenants and two Sergeant Sergeants, they would or would not continue to lists perform the same functions as they now perform. The Chief replied in the affirmative and explained that the Sergeant on days will have to take care of a school. If there is a spare man, he will go around and check all the schools. Mr. Gay asked if the Chief would need more men if two Lieutenants and two Sergeants are appointed and he replied that he would some time. Mr. Gay asked if he would need more patrolmen at the present time and he replied in the negative. Chief Rycroft retired at 9:40 P.M. Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to appoint two Lieutenants and two Sergeants to the Police Department, as recom- mended by the Chief, and further to authorize the Chairman to sign formal requisition blanks to be submitted to the Division of Civil Service. Letters were received from the Alcoholic Beverages Commission advising that George W. and Warren F. Breslin, Edward J. and Thomas F. Connors and Alfred E. and Alfred L. Viano have appealed from the action of the Board relative to their applications for a package Goode Store License. The letter requested full and detailed state- ments of all the facts relating to the appeals, Appeals duplicate application, and a list of the persona to to whom the Board would like to have receive A.B.C. notice of the A.B.C. hearing. The Town Counsel suggested sending in the names of abutters and all those who were present at the hearing and were opposed to granting a license. It was also suggested that notices be sent to various organizations such as the P.T.A., Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and League of Women Voters. Q CC OD Further consideration was given to Mr. John J. Rudd's application for a transfer of his present Package Goods Store License, at 1849 Lexington Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, to Lexington Liquor Liquor Mart, Inc., 1849 Massachusetts Avenues Mart, Inc. a Massachusetts Corporation of which he is president and Genera. Manager. Notice of the application was inserted in the October 4, 1951, issue of the Lexington Minute-Man. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request for transfer from an individual to a corporation, sign the license and forward it to the A.B.C. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. A true record, Attest: - er , ectoen 11 1