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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-04-02-min 418 an SELECTMEN'S MEETING April 2, 1951 A regular meeting oftthe Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, April 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Chairmen Nickerson, Messrs. Gay, Emery, Driscoll and Hoyt were present. The Clerk was also present. Hearing was declared open upon the petition of Morris Bloomberg for permission to maintain one Gasoline underground tank for the storage of 1,000 gallons Hearing of gasoline on premises at the rear of 400 Waltham Street. The petitioner was the only person present. Notice of the hearing was read by the Chairman and the application was approved by Captain Beleastro of the Lexington Fire Department. Mr. Bloomberg stated that he operates the Plymouth Motor Company and needs gasoline for private use in his trucks and salesmen's ears. He informed the Board that some years ago a permit had been issued at this location to Mr. A. W. Partridge. Upon motion of Mr. Hoyt, seconded by Mr. Dris- coll, it was voted to grant a permit to Morris Bloom- berg to maintain one underground tank for the storage of 1,000 gallons. of gasoline on premises at the rear of 400 Wlatham Street. Mr. Bloomberg retired at 7 :04 p.m. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Board. He said that the Town Clerks' Association Sign of will hold a convention in Boston Maty ast through Welcome to the 25th and he, being a member, is expected to do Town Clerks something in the way of entertainment. The group consists of about 350 members and they plan to visit Lexington on May 24th. Mr. Carroll requested per- mission to place a welcome sign between the two win- dows in the Engineering Department. He presented two samples of the proposed sign - "Welcome to Lexington National Institute of Municipal Clerks" or "Welcome National Institute of Municipal Clerks". Mr. Carroll retired at 7:10 p.m. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Gal , it was voted that the request be granted. Mr. Burns, Supt. of Public Works, met with Location the Board. The Chairman stated that it is the opin- of ion of the Board that the generator, now located Generator in the Police Department, would be better housed outside of the building. He asked if Mr. Burns on uld assume the responsibility of designing a con- crete water-proof building so that prices may be obtained from three contractors and 14r. Burns replied in the affirmative. 419 The Chairman stated that there has been some discussion about t e drainage on Winthrop Road between Dr. Murray s house and Tracy Amest house. Winthrop The question now, as proposed by the two abutters, is how about putting some riprapon top so that Drainage it will not cave in and so that/lo one will fall in. Mr. Burns said that inasmuc s the project has U been done up to this point, he f t that it should be continued. He said that it is not an expensive job, but that he would like some time on it. Mr. Burns reported that he had received a tele- phone call from George Wadsworth &eking if arrange- ments could be made for a group from M. I. T. to Experimental do some experimental work in locating ledge, using Work by the site of the proposed high school. They have M. I. T. to use dynamite and rather than go to the expense students of securing a bond, aske44f Mr. Burns vould have one of his men do the dynamiting, which he agreed to do. He explained to the Board that he asked Mr. Hurley of Stetson Street, a professor at M. I. T. about locating ledge in connection with town jobs, particularly sewers. Mr. Hurley would expect to receive $50 per day and thought he could do between 6,000 and 7,000 feet a day. However, Mr. Burns said that he doubted if Mr. Hurley could get that amount of footage a day. The Chairman suggested, and the Board agreed, to defer any action until the results of the exper- iment at the high school area are received. Further consideration was given to Mr. Kochis + complaint relative to the drainage on_ lands border- ing lot 77 on Marrett Road. The Board had again viewed the area last Saturday and Mr. Burns pre- sented an aerial photograph of the neighborhood, and explained that the height of the pipe out of the reservoir is within an inch of being level at the entrance to the tax title lot 77 owned by the Town. Mr. Emery asked if there is anything in the Lexington Drainage Act that established future maintenance. Kochis Mr. Stevens replied that there is nothing in the Act to indicate that once the Town does work it Drainage has to continue with maintenance, but from a practical Complaint point he did not see how it could do otherwise. Mr. Emery said that if Town Counsel advises that the Town does not assume any legal responsibility to continue maintenance he would be willing to make a motion to do the work suggested by Mr. Burns pro- viding the Town definitely stays off Mr. Martin s II property and further providing the Town secures a com- plete release, prepared by Tovai Counsel, from Mr. Martin. 420 Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Burns was told that this project could be deferred until the pressure of work had lessened and he agreed to contact Mr. Stevens relative to the release for Mr. Martin to sign. The Chairman read a letter from Swenson Bros. Swenson re: relative to proposed cleaning of Clematis Brook. Clematis Mr. Burns explained, by use of the wall map, where Brook the brook has been cleaned and the portion vxh ieh Mr. Swenson wants cleaned. The Board agreed to view the area next Saturday morning. The Chairman read a letter from the County Commissioners, together with petition, for specific Paul Revere repairs on Paul Revere Road. It was the opinion of Road the Board that the plans should be studied before signing the Petition requesting a hearing. Mr. Burns agreed to contact Mr. Batch, County Commissioner, and ask to have a set of plans submitted to the Board. Letter was received from Eugene L. Morgan sug- gesting that the Committee to be appointed by the Moderator to study revision of Building and Plumbing Gas Fitting By-laws also consider a Gas Fitting By-law. By-law Mr. Stevens advised that the Selectmen have no authority to direct the Committee to do anything. It was agreed to have the Chairman inform 14r. Morgan that the Board has no power to direct the proposed Committee to include a Gas Fitting By-law in its study, but that a copy of Mr. Morgan's letter would be for- warded to the Committee when appointed. tar. Stevens retired at 8:55 p.m. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. William F. Mason sick pay Mason with reference to her husband's loss of pay due to sickness in 1950. 1'ie Chairman was authorized to inform Mrs. Mason that no change is to be made in the original vote of the Board which denied sick leave pay to Mr. Mason inasmuch as he neglected to comply with the rule whereby a doctor's certificate must be presented. r. Gay reported that Stanley Phalen had called Winthrop Rd. him to find out how soon work is to be started on sewer the extension of the sewer in Winthrop Road. The Chairman suggested, s. nd the Board agreed, that Mr. Burns advise Mr. Fhalen that his request will be considered and the work done in its turn on the list. 421 Petition was received from the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company for joint pole locations on Woburn Street. Pole The proposed locations have been approved by the Locations Town Engineer. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to grant the petition and approve the following pole locations : 'W burn Street, northerly side and easterly, from a point approximately 80 feet east of Leonard Road, 3 poles. ketition was received from the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company for joint pole locations on Lowell Street. The proposed locations have been approved by the Town Engineer. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to grant the petition and approve the following pole locations : Lowell Street, northwesterly from a point approximately 1,320 feet northwest of Summer Street, 2 poles. Letter was received from the Boston Council, Boy Scouts of America in reference to the Scout Pilgrimage; April 14th. The Council requested 300 feet of snow fence and metal posts to be erected Snow Fence on the Lincoln Street side of the playground in: an effort to control crowds . Mr. Garrity has no objection to the erection of the fence and Mr. Burns agreed to furnish it, the organization to set it up and take it down. Mr. Burns retired at 9:15 p.m. Petition was received signed by residents of Walnut Street requesting the erection of "Children - Go Slow" signs. Mr. Burns had informed the Board Signs c that there are no signs on hand and they cost ap- proximately $20 each. Ar. Driscoll agreed to make a traffic survey of the street and report at the next meeting of the Board. The Chairman read a letter from lir. Thomas rel- Report ative to the location of a Communications and Report Center Center for Civil Defense. Mr. Emery suggested, and the Chairman agreed, to contact Mr. Thomas and go over Cary Building with him, to determine whether or not a suitable place can be found for the location of a Report Center. 422 cc Letter was received from the American Legion requesting permission to hold a Field Day at the Field Day Center Playground on July 4th and further requesting Paper Drive permission to conduct a paper drive on June 10th. The request for the use of the Center Playground was referred to the Recreation Committee. , Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to grant the Legion permission to conduct a paper drive on Sunday, June 10th. Letter was received from Dominic Petringa, 141 Tax title Bailey Road, Somerville, offering $400 for lots Property 50 through 53 Hillside Avenue, Munroe Deveolpment, East Lexington. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Emery, it was voted to advise Mr. tetringa that the location! of these lots is strategic for development purposes and therefore the Board is not in favor of disposing of them It this time. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Licenses Lexington Theatre, Inc. 1794 Mass. Ave. Sunday Movies John J. Dacey 424 Marrett Rd. Sunday sales , Mr. Maurice G. Feely's application for a Com- mon Victualler's license at 405 Waltham Street was denied, Mr. Driscoll having reported to the Board that the owner of the store does not want to rent it to Mr. Feely. Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to signan Order establishing Woodland Woodland Road as a town way from Adams Street a distance of approximately 1535 feet. (Copy of Order Road in Selectmen's files - Highways, Woodland Road, 1951. ) Application was received from the LafayetteClub, requesting permieion to conduct a Play Night for club Use of hall members and friends, for which admission will be charged, in Estabrook Hall on Tuesday evening, May 1st. Upon motion of Mr. Hoyt, seconded by +ir: Driseoll, it was voted to grant the use of the hall subject to a charge of $10.00. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Rich, Tem- porary Town Accountant, suggesting an increase from Rate for 85¢ per hour to $1.00 per hour for the part-time Bart-time clerk in the Accounting Department. The explanation Clerks given was so that this Clerks wages rate would conform with the wages paid other part-time clerks in other Departments. The Chairman was instructed to secure more information on the subject. 422 Further consideration was given to the bids submitted by F. K. Johnson, Inc. and Frederic R. Childs for twonew cruising cars for the Police Department. It was voted to rescind the vote of the Board, passed at a meeting held on March 27, 1951, accepting the bid for two Ford DeLuxe Tudor Sedans. Police It was then voted to purchase one Ford DeLuxe Cars Tudor Sedan, turning in the 1949 Chevrolet and to purchase on Styleline Special Model Chevrolet 2-door sedan, turning in the 1948 Chevrolet. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. A true record, Attest: 1