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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-06-25-min 487 SELECTMEN'S MEETING June 25, 1951 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Monday evening, June 25, 1951 at 7 :00 P.M. Chairman Nickerson Messrs. Emery, Gay and Hoyt were present. Mr. Burns, Supt. of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. Mr. Driscoll arrived at 7:25. Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Arlex Oil Company for license to store 40,000 gallons of fuel oil in underground tanks on the premises at 267-275 Massachusetts Avenue. Mr. Maloney, of the Arlex Oil Company, his attorney, Mr. May and two other individuals were present at the hearing. The Chairman said that the application is for one Arlex Oil underground tank but he understands there are to be two hearing tanks. Mr. May explained that he has discussed this with Town Counsel who said that inasmuch as the abutters had notices that there would be two tanks he was not disturbed. Mr. John Driscoll, attorney for Peter J. McDonagh, said that his client is the owner of a similar business located at 301 Massachusetts Avenue and he wished to call the Board ' s attention to the fact that a certain parcel of land, which he understood the tanks are not to be located on, was deeded to Arlex by Mr. McDonagh in 1948 or 1949. It was set forth in the deed that the conveyance was subject to the restrictions that "no gasoline,filling or service station shall be erected on the said premises, and that the said premises shall not be used for the bulk storage of fuel and range oil in delivery trucks on said premises." Mr. Driscoll stated that he understands that the petitioner does not plan to place the underground tanks on this particular piece of land. Mr. May said that insofar as the safety and development of the town is concerned, the Board of Selectmen could decide that better than anyone else. He stated that, with reference to the restriction in the deed, he had conferred with Town dounsel. Mr. May said that he does not question the Board 's right to grant the permit and if Mr. Maloney is foolish enough to put the tanks on the restricted land, that is something bet- ween Mr. McDonagh and Mr. Maloney. He explained that Arlex has purchased an additional forty feet of land upon which the tanks will be placed. 44E r �^ �J Mr. Gay asked if forty feet would be large enough to put in two 20,000 gallon tanks and Mr. Maloney replied in the affirmative and said that the proposed location has been approved by the Fire Chief. Mr. Driscoll said that he would like to have Mr. MoDonagh recorded in opposition even if the permit is granted on the other piece of land. Hearing was closed at 7:20 P.M. and the group retired. The Selectmen discussed the subject with Town Counsel and felt that they wanted to view the physical situation before making a decision. Town Counsel advised the Board that it would be all right for Arlex to purchase an addit- ional forty feet to the east of their old 165 foot lot and store oil there, having gained permission from the Board of Selectmen. He told the Board that the restriction in the deed on the 165 foot lot would not apply to the forty foot lot recently purchased. Decision was held over until the next meeting of the Board. Petition was received from the Boston Edison Company Pole and the New England Telephone & Telepraph Company for joint location pole location on Blossom Street. The proposed location was approved by the Town Engineer. Upon motion of Mr. Every, seconded by Mr. Gay, it-was voted to approve the petition and sign the Order for the following pole locations. Blossom Street, southerly from a point approxi- mately 335 feet south of Cambridge-Concord Highway,-two poles (Two existing jointly-owned poles to be removed. ) The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Garrity with reference to the removal of one tree on Forest Street and Removal three trees on property owned by Frank Ready. of trees It was agreed to authorize Mr. Garrity to remove the tree and roots at 3 Forest Street and to remove two trees and roots at the mouth of Jean Road, but that the tree in front of Mr. Ready' s house on Massachusetts Avenue should merely be cut down to the level of the ground or if possible slightly lower. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. and the members of the Board left to attend the Special Town Meeting. The Board reconvened at the adjournment of the Town Meeting. The Clerk was not present, but was advised by the Chairman as to what action was taken in completing the agenda. ' 48! Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve surety bond in the sum of $5,000 on behalf of Mary Bond R. McDonough as Assistant Town Treasurer. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses : Lexington Theatre, Inc. 1794 Mass. Ave. Sunday movies Countryside Associates Lowell St. Sunday golf License Chester Ludwig 16 Vine St. Peddler Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to Jurors approve the list of jurors for 1951 as follows: (Quote) (See page 491) Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign Water Order for the installation of a main in Woburn Street from Lowell Street easterly about 2,020 feet. It was further voted to sign Water Order for the installation of a main in Wachusett Drive from the end of the existing main, a distance of approximately 200 feet easterly. (Copy of both Orders in Selectmen' s files - Water Orders, 1951) John W. Rycroft, Chief of Police, met with the Board at 9:00 P.M. and stated that he had contacted a representative of the Division of Civil Service in regard to the situation as far as new officers is concerned. He was told that if he could get the Board of Selectmen to notify Civil Service that they wished to put on "X" officers as soon as possible, they would try and arrange a special examination. If the application is made right away, they thought the officers Police would be available by the first of December, providing they Officers pass the examination. The Chief retired and Chairman Roeder and Mr. Fitzgerald of the Board of Fire Commissioners met with the Selectmen. The Commissioners gave the Board their record of the series of accidents that Roy Cook, Jr. had experienced and the Board spent some time commenting on them and try- ing to diagnosis the cause and figure out some way of Fire correcting the situation, but it seems that insufficient Dep+ t men are available at times for manning the apparatus. person- Every member of the Fire Department, except the Officers nel and two men, work as drivers. No real method of correcting the situation could be reached. Mr. Roeder also discussed with the Board the number of special assignments that the Commissioners have created for members of the Department such as first aid, driving and various other assignments. 490 'L7 The Chairman telephoned Mr. Carroll and questioned him about the need for borrowing $1,000,000 in antici- pation of revenue, as requested in his letter of today. Mr. Carroll informed the Chairman that he had just become aware of the fact that the Board wanted him to borrow Borrowing money for sewer and water work, covered by an article in the warrant for the March meeting. That sum of $150,000 would cause him to withdraw his request to borrow a $1,000,000 in anticipation of revenue. e / I/ 491 LIST OF JURORS I LEXINGTON 1951 Name Occupation Address Adams, Kenneth E. Lithographer 138 Simonds Road Adler, William D. Buyer 31 Taft Avenue Ahern, Joseph P. Clerical 1985 Mass. Avenue Aiken, Robert F. Milk Control 4 Hudson Street Andolino, Gandolfo Shipper 90 Middle Street Andrews, Henry E. Musician 61 Bertwell Road Armstrong, Frank H. Bookbinder 16 Lockwood Road Arnold, Walter A. Salesman 72 Middle Street Babcock, Carl District Manager 9 Cary Avenue Baird, Walter Physicist 14 Percy Road Ballard, Walter C. Retired 8 Raymond Street Barnes, George A. Machinist II9 Chase Avenue Barrett, Charles A. Ind. Engineer 1299 Mass. Avenue Bateman, Hilda h. Shop Manager 10 Winthrop Road Bates, John T. Gulf Oil Corp. 65 Locust Avenue Batstone, Alfred E. Hoisting Engineer 49 Bartlett Avenue Bean, James Warren Mover 26 Parker Street Beatty, Walter S. Oil Burner 183 Waltham Street Beaudry, Charles S. Retired 5 Raymond Street Bell, Aexander Machinist 29 Normandy Road Bennett, Nelson Advertising 213 Follen Road Bergin, Charles K. Salesman 47 Kendall Road Bettencourt, Henry I. Mechanic 2 Taft Avenue Bidwell, John Market Research 32 Percy Road Blackwell, John T. City Planner 7 Bennington Road Blodgett, John L. Boston & Maine 1654 Mass. Avenue Bolter, Carl H. Merchant 79 North Street Borngesser, Bert V. Jr. Sales Manager 37 Independence Ave. Boudreau, Arthur J. Accountant 84 Baker Avenue Boyle, Leonard Chauffeur 3 Curve Street Buker, Ralph E. Milkman 28 James Street Cann, Robert N. Salesman 1956 Mass. Avenue 'Carmody, John F. Sales Engineer 94 Blossom Street Carlson, Edward Elec. Engineer 82 Fottler Avenue Carter, F. Sherburne N. E. Telephone 24 Percy Road Casey, James F. Fireman 94 Winter Street 492 C2 c i Name Occupation Address 11 Chapman, Gerald Auto Mechanic 95 Spring Street Clancy, Bert Badger & Co. 99 Waltham Street Cleveland, Harold W. Mechanic 60 Baker Avenue Clifford, Malcolm Salesman 54 Chase Avenue Cole, Clarence L. Mfg. Agent 50 Prospect Hill Rd. Conner Frank P. Telephone 7 Carville Avenue Conrad, Harry F. Garage Man 212 Lincoln Street Cook, Margaret H. At Home 11 Wachusett Drive Coombs, Webster E. Salesman 17 Shade Street Copp, Francis W. Engineer 127 Blake Road Couette, Win S. Real Estate 4 Wachusett Circle Coye, Edward E. Electrician 54 Taft Avenue Coyne, Francis J. Jr. Chauffeur 25 Bridge Street Crerie, Ernest J. Asst Manager 50 Spring Street Cronin, Marguerite A. Secretary 14 Utica Street Cumming, J. Everett Electrician 20 Vaille Avenue Currie, Leonard J. Architect 16 Moon Hill Road Dean, Marshall C. Design Draftsman 83 Blake Road DeSonie, Ernest Purchasing Agent 90 Spring Street Doll, Samuel Auto Mechanic 151 Shade Street Dolloff, George L. Contractor 41 Watertown Street Drury, Herbert W. General Manager 9 Plainfield St. Erskine, John M. Manager 41 Harding Road Esterberg, Charles Foreman 263 Lincoln Street Fawcett, Harman E. Machinist 22 Cary Avenue Ferry, John A. Insulation 86 Wood Street Foss, Leonard F. Lumber 12 Hancock Street Glidden, James P. Sales Engineer 38 Outlook Drive Griffin, Daniel J. Electrician 10 Hudson Street Grush, Lincoln C. Production Mgr. 10 Tower Road Gunning, Katherine Tel. Operator 26 Cliffe Avenue Gustafson, Henry V. Marine Engineer 25 Taft Avenue 493 NAme Occupation Address Haigh, George E. Gas Station 30 Arcola Street Hannah, Elizabeth J. Housewife 64 Bloomfield St. Hansen, Tage Mechanic 46 Farmcrest Avenue Harding, Richard R. Purchasing Agent 83 Hill Street Hardy, Sherman K. Agri . Technician 80 Hill Street Hathaway, Donald Vet 's Housing 84 Shade Street Hayden, Albert C. Engineer 21 Eliot Road Hederstedt, Paul A. Ins. Broker 15 Percy Road Helburn, Peter Gardner 185 Burlington Street Hemstreet, Richard A . Owner Tr. Bus. 6 Albemarle Avenue Hezlitt, Dorothy D. Housewife 83 Grant Street Hill, Donald Sales Representative 38 Burlington Street Hilton, John C. Machinist 70 Baker Avenue Hodgdon, Virginia Housewife 36 Hayes Avenue Holt, Richard P. Salesman 11 Bennington Road Hood, Norton T. Storekeeper 41 Reed Street Howell, Wallace G. Metereologist 35 Moon Hill Road Hubbart, Paul A. Buyer 29 Harding Road Rusted, Lawrence A . Foreman 36 Kendall Road Hutt, Roy L. Office Worker 63 Colony Road II Dellis, Leonard Jr. Telephone 24 Rindge Avenue Jensen, Oscar R. Salesman 197 East Street Johnson, Alice G. Secretary 30 Wachusett Drive Johnson, Iver Asst Manager 34 Eaton Road Kelley, Joseph J. Executive 22 Sherburne Road Kennedy, Muriel B. Adm. Assistant 55 Hancock Street Kochis, August Sales Engineer 468 Marrett Road Krevis, Edward B. Machinist 26 Preston Road Kyle, Phillip Builder 25 Wachusett Drive Lamont, John Insurance 9 Joseph Road Lane, Edward D. Salesman 60 Marrett Road Lappen, John A. Sales Manager 57 Forest Street Lohr, Charles I. Insurance 15 Harding Road Lombard, Helen F. Housewife 23 Eliot Road Loring, Seldon M. Advertising 55 Bloomfield Street Lydiard, Alan F. Manager 44 Fletcher Avenue Lyon, William H. Real Estate 24 Oakland Street II' Macauley, Matthew A. MacDonald, Gorden C. Civil Engineer 490 Waltham Street Milkman 1 Payson Street MacDonald, Rosalie Housewife 8 Sheridan Street MacGillivray, Lawrence Chemist 33 Charles Street Mackino, Patrick Heating 16 Cary Avenue 494 rz c-) Name Occupation Address Maloney, Fredrick T. Engineer 49 Baker Ave. Marshall, John J. Carpenter 10 Bartlett Ave. Marshall, William J. Custodian 9 Independence Ave. May, Luke C. Nurseryman 216 Follen Road McAnaul, Marie E. Housewife 2216 Mass. Avenue McCurdy, Joseph Public Relations 32 Independence Ave. McDevitt, Thomas Market Gardner 1 Grove Street McLauthlin, Herbert G. Buyer 15 Fair Oaks Drive Moakley, Elizabeth B. Secretary 705 Mass. Avenue Mugridge, Charles H. Contractor 123 Grant Street Newgent, Harvey W. Contractor 31 Mariam Street OtBrien, James J. Credit Manager 21 Ledgelawn Avenue Ousback, Paul A. Sales Manager 214 Follen Road Packard, Ernest H. Farmer 272 Concord Avenue Packard, Robert H. Elec. Engineer 14 Gleason Road Papen, Merrill Y. Salesman 9 Hilltop Ave. Petterson, Carl R. Custodian 6 Hill Street Phelan, Thomas J. Salesman 6 Aerial St. Pierce, Irving B. Ret. Army Captt. 60 Forest Street Pittman, Robert G. Expeditor 15 Oxford Street Pohl, Arthur Retail Store 73 Bloomfield Street Potter, Winthrop P. Engineer 25 Summit Road Powers, John T. Printer 21 Byron Avenue Ray, Ruth R. Secretary 1536 Mass. Avenue Ready, Francis H. Merchant 2246 Mass. Avenue Reed, Haskell W. Foreman 67 Lowell Street Reilly, John F. Electrician 43 Downing Road Rich, Edwin A. Bank Clerk 611 Mass. Avenue Ritchie, Arthur D. Accountant 37 Wachusett Drive Rivinius, Handel V. Clerk 53 Cary Avenue Royal, George T. Sup' t of Bldgs . 8 Stratham Road Royle, Norman H. N. E."Power 152 Simonds Road Sands, Walter E. Flour & Food Bus. 57 Meriam Street Saunders, Clifton A. Sales Manager 17 Lexington Av e Sawdo, Richard M. Radio Technician 18 Fair Oaks Dr Schaller, Harold E. Design Engineer 10 Colony Road Schwartz, William Salesman 25 Fair Oaks Dr. Scott, Milton J. Chemist 60 Blake Road 495 Name Occupation Address I Shaefer,Robert F. Safety Inspector 14 Walnut Street Sheldon, George C. Sales Mgr. 5 Cederwood Terr. Simmons, Frank N. Retired 14 Normandy Road Simon, Leslie Buyer 19 Charles Street Sisson, Stanley L. Dept Head. 30 Grant Street Stankard, Mary E. Separator 130 Marrett Road Stevens, Rupert H. Contractor 10 Dexter Road Stoffregan, Robert F. Engineer 16 Percy Road Stuart, Streeter, S. Radio Announcer 11 Crescent Hill Ave Stubbins, Hugh A. Jr. Architect 103 Pleasant Street Stygles, George F. Painter 65 Oak Street Sullivan, Thomas Janitor 17 Curve Street Sheridan, Walter F. Radio Tech. 20 Muzzey Street Tarr, Vance S. Civil Engineer 4 Ledgelawn Avenue Thibeault, George E. Engineer 16 Bowker Street Tighe, Louis E. Draftsman 7 Lockwood Avenue Trenholm, John G. Bank Exec. 2 Eustis Street Tryon, Mary K. Housewife 8 Dee Road Tullar, Fred H. Theatrical Makeup 39 Reed Street Viano, Lillian L. At Home 186 Bedford Street Walsh, Edward L. Engineer 28 Maple Street Walsh, James J. Jr. Adv. Mgr. 1508 Mass. Avenue Ward, John B. Executive 90 Follen Road Wark, D. Craig Sales Engineer 43 Woodland Road Watt, Robert H. plumber 130 Bedford Street Weir, Joseph S. Ret. U. S. N. 23 Collidge Avenue Wennberg, Carl 0. Mason 14 Cherry Street Whipple, Richard L. Dept. Store 14 Oakland Street Whipple, S. Lawrence News Editor 18 Belfry Terrace Whittemere, Peter B. Jr. Buyer 307 Bedford Street Wiggins, Richard W. Wholesale Beef 7 Maple Street Winslow, Ralph T. Accountant 43 Locust Avenue