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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
JULY 9,1951 '
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building
on Monday evening, July 9, 1951 at 7 :00 P.M. Messrs.
Emery, Gay, Driscoll and Hoyt were present. The
Clerk was also present . Mr. Emery acted as Chairman.
The Chairman read a letter from Mrs . F. Catalano,
643 Waltham Street, stating that some time ago the
town was petitioned to drain Clematis Brook. The
project was started, but not finished and as a result
Catalano her crops have suffered considerable damage due to
Complaint flooding conditions.
The Clerk was instructed to ask Mr. Burns to
make an investigation and report to the next meeting
of the Board as to what is the minimum basis upon
which the complainant may be satisfied.
The Chairman read a petition, signed by redideMet;s
of Fern Street , requesting the erection of warning
Req. for signs to protect the children in the area.
signs on Mr. Hoyt and Mr. Gay agreed to confer with the
Fern. St. Supt. of Public Works on the subject.
Petition was received, signed by residents of
Concord Avenue and Waltham Street requesting the
installation of traffic lights at the intersection
of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue.
The Clerk was instructed to ask the Chief of
Police for a report.
Letter was received from the Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States, Washington, D.C.
requesting permission to display a mobile war
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V.F.W. Upon motion of Mr. Hoyt,seconded by Mr. Driscoll
mobile war it was voted that the organization be granted
exhibit permission to locate the unit on the Barnes property.
The Chairman suggested, and the Board agreed,
that a letter be written to the V.F.W. asking when
the unit will arrive, how many days it will be
exhibited, what hours and what police protection,
if any, will be needed.
Letter was received from James E. Collins,
Welfare Agenj,requesting approval of an expenditure
Trust Fund of 4l42 from a trust fund to pay for hospitalization
of Mrs. Gertrude S. Clarke, 198 Follen Road. Mrs. Clarke
is receiving Social Security in the amount of *45.60
per month and is able to take care of ordinary expenses,
but does not have funds in reserve to take care of
medical expenses.
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Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Hoyt,
it was voted to request the Trustees of Public Trusts
to approve an expenditure of $142 from the Bridge
Fund.
Letter was received from George Morgan, 1048
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Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, offering 00 for
Lots 12 and 13 Eaton Road. Tax Title
The Committee on Tax Title property recommended Property
$800 plus sewer betterment assessment in the amount
of $120.
Upon motion of Mr. Hoyt, seconded by Mr. Driscoll,
it was voted to entertain an offer of $920 for the
two lots.
Letter was received from Mrs . Walter W. Webber,
5 Elm Street, Stoneham, offering $100 for Lots 631-
634 inclusive on Freemont Street.
The Committee on Tax Title Property does not Tax Title
recommend selling the lots which, in its opinion, Property
are of no value and if a house is constructed on
this parcel of land it will have to be plowed and
undoubtedly the owner will request installation of
a water main.
The Chairman said that he would like to look at the
lots and, therefore, decision on the offer was held over
until the next meeting of the Board.
Mr. Frances Burke, attorney for Patrick Shanahan,
Pleasant Street, telephoned during the meeting. He
said that inasmuch as he understood the Board would not
be meeting for another two weeks, he would like to Complaint
register a complaint this evening about the cars that
park on Pleasant Street, opposite Luongo's stand, in
violation of the "No Parking" signs.
Application was received form Lexington Chapter
Red Cross, requesting permission to use Estabrook
Hall on Wednesday, July 18th for the purpose of Use of
showing a film on the Blood Bank. Hall
Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Driscoll
it was voted to grant the use of the hall free of
charge.
Further consideration was given to application
received from the Mass. Wing, Civil Air Patrol
requesting permission to conduct a ball in Cary Hall
on the evening of August 11th.
Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Driscoll
it was voted to grant the request subject to a charge
of $35.
Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll seconded by Mr. Gay
it was voted to grant the following licenses :
Licenses
Lexington Theatre, Inc. 1794 Mass. Ave. Sun. movies
Countryside Associates Lowell St. " golf
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Application was received from Richard P. Martin
Elm Road, Billerica, for a Junk Collector► s license.
Junk Police record was received from the Lexington Police
License Department.
denied Upon motion of Mr. Hoyt, seconded by Mr. Gay,
it was voted to deny the application.
Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Hoyt,
pursuant to a petition received, it was voted to hold
a referendum on Monday, July 23, 1951, upon a vote
Referendum adopting the measure under Art. 2 of the warrant for
the Special Town Meeting held on June 25,1951.
Mr. Stevens arrived at the meeting at 7:45 P.M.
Mr. Stevens said that he would prepare an order
taking the Sexton property and requested the Clerk
to have a check made out for $22,500 and mailed to
him.
Further consideration was given Arlex Oil Company►s
application for a license to store 40,000 gallons of
fuel oil on premises at 267-275 Massachusetts Avenue.
Mr. Stevens reported that Mr. May, attorney for the
petitioner, telephohed him and said that they intend to
place the tanks in the rear of the property and not use
the driveway between the two houses at all, but to use
present property as a means of access.
Mr. Driscoll, attorney for Mr. McDonagh, informed Mr.
Stevens that the Board would not hear anything further
from him.
Arlex Oil Mr. Gay said that he thought there would certainly
petition be fumes from the oil which would be objectionable to the
people in the neighborhood and asked if the petitioner
could go to court if the Board did not grant the license.
Mr. Stevens said that if the Board does not think it
is to the public interest to have the storage there, there
is nothing he can effectively do. However, he can always
go to court.
Mr. Hoyt said that he believes there is a safety
factor with all the oil being sold in the neighborhood
and suggested that the Board obtain approval from the
State Fire Marshall. He said that if the Fire Marshall
approves, he did not see how the Board can prevent Mr.
Maloney from doing business there. He stated that if
the license is not granted, it will handicap his
business.
Mr. Stevens reminded the Board that the property is
zoned for business.
In order to fully protect the Board, and in view of
the fact that this may be a forerunner of another application
it was agreed to request the Board of Fire Commissioners
to make an investigation and report to the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
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