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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-01-15-min 332 SELFOTMEN'S MEETING January 15, 1951 ' A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Build- ing, on Monday evening, January 15, 1951, at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Emery, Messrs. Gay, Nickerson, and Hoyt were rresent. Mr. Burns , Sup't. of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. Mr. Driscoll arrived at the meeting at 9:00 P.M. A general discussion was held on 1951 salaries proposed by Mr. Burns for clerical hel, in his De- partment. Mr. Burns briefly discussed the construction Sunnyfield of sewers in the Sunnyfield area. He stated that Sewer if outside help is necessary or even if the work is done by the Town, the trunk line from the Pumping Station to the end of Justin Street will cost about $430,000, rlus engineering, etc. rie said that there is a possibility of bringing; the line up to Bedford Street and, without going too deep, it may save 300 or 400 feet. Then for the streets it will cost a- bout 117,000 of which probably about one-half will be assessable. Mr. Harold Stevens, Town Counsel, met with the Board at 7:40 P.M. Mr. Burns also reported briefly on the construction of the low level sewer and said that there are about Low 4500 feet involved which will cost approximately Level $260,500 for construction alone. He stated that sur- Sewer veys, plans, engineering, etc. may bring the cost up to $340,000. This will bring the sewer from the pres- ent end of Bartlett Avenue an would service & rtlett Avenue and Lowell Street as far as Maple Street. The Chairman reLd a letter from Lester T. Red- man suggesting that a granite curbing be placed on the northerlyside of Hayes Avenue from Berwick Road Drainage to Hancock Sreet because during heavy rains the Complaint water flows down the sidewalk and washes out the Hayes Ave. gravel. Mr. Burns mentioned that this is a location 14h ch he spoke of some time last summer and recommended t e installation of drainage to prevent the washouts. The Chairman asked if Mr. Burns had included ant item in his 1951 budget to take care of this and he , replied in the affirmative. i I 33 The Chairman agreed to advise Mr. Redman that the correct approach to the problem may be proper drainage rather than curbing. The Chairman read a letter from Donald K. Ir- win requesting the extension of a water main to ser- Water vice lots 546 through 552 on Carville Avenue. Mr. request Irwin intends to construct two houses on the seven lots. The Board agreed to advise Mr. Irwin that no committrnent can be made but that his request would be put on the list. Mr. Burns retired at 8:05 P.M. Mr. Stevens informed the Board that the descrip- tion on Lot 23, Block 89 Garfield Street Margaret E. Carroll) is entirely inaccurate. Heosaid Tax title that he would send the Board a letter on the subject. Mr. Stevens reported that he has written to Mr. Lynch, attorney for Bradford Motors . They now have Bradford plans completed and will file a petition with the Motors Board of Appeals for a hearing. Mr. Stevens informed the Board that Officer Ben- jamin Day telephoned him and said that the police want an article on the warrant for a five-day week. He Police told Officer Day that he would check it . If it is a 5-day vote of the Town, it will have to be voted on at the week meeting. If, however, it is acceptance of a State Act, it will have to go on the ballot. Mr. Stevens retired at 8:25 P.M. Mr. Gay took over the meeting, at the request of the Chairman, for the remainder of the evening. Mr. Thomas Moon met with the Board and said that one of his neighbors told him that the Town does not .'hos. Moon allow coasting on any street in town. He asked if re there was any chance of coasting being allowed on Coasting Simonds Road, and if coasting is not allowed could a Stop sign be erected on Harding Road. He said that he believes children will coast whether it is allowed or not. The Chairman explained that two ye rs ago coast- ing was prohibited on all streets , one of the reasons being because a child was Filled coasting on a street where one would think there would be no danger. 334 oct Mr. Moon said that he thought there should be some place for children to coast and Mr. noyt ex- plained that placing horses would afford a certain amount of protection but would not eliminate the situation where the town is involved. Mr. Moon said that if the Selectmen felt that no coasting should be allowed he hGd no further questions and merely wanted the situation explained to him. He retired at 8:40 P.M. Letter was received from the Lexington Town Union re Employees Association requesting an interview for Wages the purpose of discussing a wage increase. The letter also mentioned having a representative of the School Department and Cemetery Department present at the interview. The Board questioned whether or not it had the right to invite other representatives and the Clerk wEs instructed to find out if the Association meant a member of the School Committee and Cememtery Com- missioners and further to make an appointment for the Association on January 29th. The Recreation Committee met with the Board at 8:45 and a general discussion was held on 1951 budgets . The group retired at 9:30 P .M. Cook' s Assess- Further consideration was given to Mr. R. E. ment reduced Cook' s request for an adjustment of the $496.67 street betterment assessment levied against his property at 4 5 Ledgelaen Avenue. Mr. Nickerson moved that the assessment be re- duced to $425. Mr. Emery seconded the motion and it was so voted. Application was received from the Veterans of Foreign Wars requesting permission to conduct a Use of hall meeting in Estabrook Hall on Wednesday evening, Jan- uary 17th from 7:45 until 10:00 P.M. Mr. Emery moved that the use of the hall be granted free of charge. Mr. Hoyt seconded the motion and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Licenses Hoyt, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Bradford Motor Co. 34 Bedford St. 1st Class Agent Lexington Theatre, Inc. 1794 Mass. Ave. Sunday Movies Letter was received from the Town Clerk informing the Board that he has appointed Miss Mary R. McDonough as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer. 335 Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. ' Driscoll, it was voted to ,ive written notice of in- Woodland tention to lay out Woodland Road from Adams Street Road to York Street, approximately 1,825 feet. The meeting € djourned at 10:00 t'.M. 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