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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-05-07-min 4t4V7 SELECTMEN'S MEETING May 7, 1951 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, on Monday evening, May 7, 1951 at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Nickerson, Messrs. Emery, Driscoll and Hoyt were present. The Clerk was also present and Mr. Gay arrived at 9:03 p.m. Mr. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Board for Juror the drawing of one juror. Mr. William C. Meehan, painter, 182 Waltham Street was drawn and Mr. Carroll retired. Mr. Alan G. Adams met with the Board and sug- gested that some publicity be given to the procedure, required by law relative to the Jury List now being prepared. The board was in favor of the suggestion and it was agreed to have Mr. Adams assume the respon- sibility for having something printed on the subject. Mr. Adams retired at 7:15 p.m. and Mr. Burns, Supt. of public Works, met with the Board. He reported that he has analyzed all the bids received Friday for sundry sewers. The prices, ad- ditions, etc. appear to be correct. He discussed the low bid submitted by Richard White Sons, Inc. Sewer and stated that he would give it to Mr. Stevens contract for study and approval. awarded to Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, White it was voted to accept the low bid, submitted by Richard White Sons, Inc. , in the amount of *26,694.73, for the constructioncf sewers in Bedford, Mill, Manning, and Hill streets . Mr. Burns requested permission to purchase a trailer for the striping machine and explained that Trailer for the trailer was included in the price when the machine striping was purchased but he does not know why it was never machine purchased. He said that last year one man almost broke his back lifting the machine from the truck and this year another man has been out eight or nine weeks from injury received when lifting the machine. He said that the best and cheapest unit he is able to obtain will cost $145. Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to authorize the Supt. of Public Works to purchase a trailer for the striping machinb, at a cost not to exceed $145; this amount to be charged to the Road Machinery Account. 44E3 crn Mr. Burns told the Board that Mr. Leonard Jellis, Jr. would like to purchase a lathe from the Public Works Department and offered $100 for it. He explained that the lathe was purchased in 1943 or 1944 to be used in the meter room, but it has not been used very much and is just stored at the barn. He explained that the lathe cost $100 when purchased and he doubts that it will be used, but he is neither for nor opposed to selling it to Mr. Jellis. Mr. Burns stated that the meters are now sent to the manufacturer for repair at a cost of about $4.00 and it costs between $7.00 and $8.00 for the Town to repair them. It was suggested that possibly the Fire Department or the school Department might have some use for the lathe. Mr. Burns was aksed to assume the initiative and contact both Departments to determine whether or not the lathe would be of any use to them and if not, to contact the company from which it was purchased. Mr. Stevens arrived at 7:45 p.m. He said that the first item on his list is a veteran's lot owned by Mr. Hutt who purchased it in 1948. One of the restrictions was that the building Hutt to be constructed must be approved by the Planning Veteran Board and completed within a period of two years, and Lot also that the lot could not be sold within a period of two years. Mr. Hutt purchased a lot on Colony Road from Mr. Baskin and does not intend to use the veteran's lot. Mr. Baskin is willing to take the veteran' s lot as part payment of the Colony Road lot. However, Mr. Stevens told Mr. Hutt that he did not think the Board would be interested in such a transaction. He recommended that the Board vote to take a deed back from Mr. Hutt and pay him $300 from the Sale of Lots Fund. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to accept a dedd from Mr. Hutt for the veteran's lot purchased by him in 1948 and to pay him $300; this amount to be charged to the Sale of Lots Fund. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Stevens in vvh ich he referred to the letter received by the Board Union from the Town Employees Union, No. 1322. The subject was discussed and it was decided to advise the group that the present Board of Selectmen is not in favor of recognizing the Union, because, in ,fits opion, it would hot be in the best interest of the town. The Chairman was authorized to sign the letter drafted by Town Counsel, with a few changes, and mail it to the President of the local Union. Mr. Stevens retired at 8:25 p.m. Mr. Burns discussed the water main extensions for 1951 and informed the Board that he had checked last year's list and it appears that there are not too many items left. 449 He explained that he has added Fair Oaks Drive to the list . He said that if the 12" line in Waltham Street is connected by the end of the summer it will improve conditions a great deal on the hill, but Fair Oaks Terrace will still be bad. He said that if there are not too many requests and he has money Water left he would like to do this job. main extensions Mr. Burns stated that he has also added Stedman Street which connects Farmct and Brookside Avenue, because at intervals of two and three times a week all during the winter and spring he has had to open the line to clear the water. It rusts, tastes and has an odor. He said , however, that he would discuss this particular project with Town Counsel before doing anything about it, and that the project will cost between $2,000 and $3,000 net. The Chairman said that the Board would visit the proposed location some Saturday morning and keep it in mind . Mr. Burns stated that he has enough 6" and 12 " pipe, but that he may run short on 8". However, he will not need to purchase any pipe at the present time. Mr. William McKee 's request for the installation 1 II of sewer and water main to service #'7 Hayes Lane was held over from the last meeting. Mr. Burns informed Request the Board that it will require 150 feet of sewer pipe for and cost between $1200 and1500 and that the Town will water and receive only about $300 or $400 . sewer on The Chairman was authorized to acknowledge the Hayes Lane request and advise Mr. McKee that no commitment can be made at the present time because of the amount of work already laid out and to further advise him that funds have not been provided for anything in the future. The Chairman read a letter from the Lexington Golf Club requesting permission to attach designation markers to three street signs to show the direction to the Golf Club. The locations mentioned were: Corner of Cedar Street and Mass. Ave. , corner of Cedar Street and Golf Club Hill Street, corner of Bedford and Hill streets. Markers The Board was in favor of granting the request insofar on street as the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Cedar Street signs and Bedford and Hill Streets are concerned. However, there is no street sign at the intersection of Cedar and Hill Streets and therefore the Board agreed that the Club would have to pay for furnishing and installing a post or pole to support the sign at this intersection. Mr. Burns retired at 9:03 p.m. 450 Letter was received from Chief Rycroft with Bedford- reference to Bedford being connected with Lexington's Lexington two-way radio system. two-way The stepped up transmitter mentioned in a previous radio letter from the Chief referred to the type to be tried out in the Bedford cruiser at Bedford' s expense. The Chairman was authorized to instruct the Chief to carry on his negotiations with Bedford, make an estimate of the cost and submit it to the Board if Bedford desires to follow through on the connection. Further consideration was given to Lee Tarbox offer of $50 each or $100 plus water betterment assess- Tax title ment for lots 14 and 15, Block 17, Reed Street. property Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to entertain an offer of $20o plus $75.40, the amount of the water betterment assessment. The Chairman read a letter from William M. Hall Resignation advising that personal reasons make it advisable for him to resign ansa member of the Appropriation Committee. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to grant the following uses of halls: Uses of halls Minute Man Council Girl Scouts Cary Court of Awards free St. Brigid 's Flower Guild Estabrook Lecture $10 Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to grant the following licenses : Walter J. Rose Public Carriage (renew) F. B. Hubley Antique Store new Ralph J. White Junk renew Benjamin W. Berman " " Peter F. Mtlley (Foss) Sunday Sales " Lexington 'Theatre Sunday Movies Countryside Associates Sunday Golf Chester W. Fillmore reddler Bill was received from the Somerville Printing Transfer Company for printing the 1950 Town Report. The approp- riation of $1200 is not sufficient to pay the bill and upon motion of Mr. Hoyt, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of $168.19 from the Reserve Fund . Proposed jurors to be added to the 1951 Jury List were approved with the exception of one name which w as removed. Mr. Garrity, Sup't. of Park and Shade Tree Division, left a bid with the `hairman for airplane spraying in the town. 451, The only bid received was from the F. A. Bartlett Airplane Tree Expert Co. in the amount of $624. spraying Upon motion of Mr. 'Emery, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to accept the bid providing it is substantially in accordance with the amount approved in the 1951 budget. The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. A true record, Attest: 411211/