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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-11-10-min 402 10 SELECTMEN' S MEETING November 10, 1952 A regular meetingof the Board of Selectmen � was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, November 10, 1952 at 7 :00 P. M. Chairman Nickerson, Messrs. Emery, Gay, Driscoll and Reed were present . Mr. Gay served as Chairman for the entire meeting. At 7 :00 P. M. hearing was declared open upon petition of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company for permission to lay and maintain under- ,Conduit ground conduits and manholes in Massachusetts location Avenue, northwest of Wood Street. Mr. Long, representing the petitioner, and Mr. Burns, Supt. of Public Works, were the only per- sons present at the hearing. Mr. Long explained that this is the other end of the large job going between Muzzey Street and the Common. The proposed location was approved by Mr. Burns. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to approve the petition and sign the order for the following conduit loca- tion; Massachusetts Avenue ; From manhole 54/90 located approximately 364 feet northwest of Wood Street, southeasterly and south- westerly approximately 92 feet underground. Messrs. Long and Burns retired at 7 :08, and Mr. Norman O'Sullivan, 46 Winter Street, met with the Board . He stated that he moved back to Lexington about four years ago and has been bothered by damage to his property. He claimed that windows O'Sullivan have been broken, a light post broken, storm complaint window removed, and one time when he returned home he found that someone had broken in and started the heater going. The Chairman asked if he had any idea who was doing the damage, and he replied that he does not want to question anyone in the neighborhood. He thought it was the children in the neighborhood be- tween the ages of fifteen and eighteen. He asked if Mr. O'Sullivan notified the police when he planned to be away, and he replied that he did . The Chairman asked if anyone went into the house, and he replied that no one entered during 403 the past four years . Mr. Nickerson asked if damage was done only to his property or if other neighbors were suffering likewise. Mr. O'Sullivan replied that the only other one he knew about was Dr. Blakely. Someone took his mail box and threw it in the surface drain. About four years ago. Someone broke into Mr. Thayer ' s house while he was in the hospital. The Chairman stated that the subject will be discussed with the Chief of Police in an effort to • see if more adequate protection can be given the property. Mr. O'Sullivan suggested that the police ques- tion the children in the neighborhood and ask them who is doing the damage. Mr. Driscoll asked if he had talked with the Chief of Police, and he replied that the Chief was not in when he went to the Station, but he did talk to others in the Department . Mr. O'Sullivan retired at 7 ;20 P. M. Mr. Nickerson agreed to contact Chief Rycroft on the subject. Mr. Burns returned to the meeting. The Chairman read a letter from Joseph E. Casey, 11 28 Valley Road , in which he referred to a brook which runs through his property. He requested the Town to Brook on clean the brook and remove the boulders, along the Valley Rd . side of the brook, which he claimed were left there when the sewer was installed. Mr. Emery reminded the Board that Mr. Casey purchased this tax title from the Town and was asked if he still wanted to buy it after it had been explained to him that the Town had an ease- ment in there. He was also aware of the fact that a brook ran through the property. Mr. Nickerson made a motion that Mr. Emery re- ply to Mr. Casey' s letter after the Board views the property. Mr. Emery said that he does not believe Mr. Casey has any claim insofar as diverting the brook and removing the stones are involved, but that he may have some right in asking to have the brook cleaned. The Board is to view the property Saturday. Mr. Burns explained that he needs money for water maintenance, in which account he now has $2,000 left. He will need approximately x$1500 to Transfer carry throu the end of the year. He informed the Board that $2,000 is about what it cost him for the breaks last Spring. 444 O0 Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to request the Approp- riation Committee to make a transfer from the Reserve Fund to Water Maintenance Account in whatever sum is agreed upon by Mr. Nickerson and Mr. Burns. The Chairman reported that Mr. Truesdell, who is a member .of the Board of Registrars, spoke to him about replacing the glass in the Bulletin Board in Precinct One and also providing Bulletin Boards for the other three precincts. Mr. Burns said that new bulletin boards will cost about $100 each. The Board had no objection to Mr. Burns re- placing the glass but felt that this subject is under the jurisdiction of the Board of Registrars. Mr. Burns retired at 7 :55 P. M. Mr. Nickerson reported that three members of the Board went up to Bradford Motors, 34 Bedford Street, and are of the opinion that the tree, which Tree Bradford wants removed, is in too good condition to Removal destroy and is not causing an undue inconvenience. Mr. Nickerson was authorized to so advise Mr. Brad- ford . A short and informal discussion was held as to how the additional funds for the new Senior High School and the Veteran's Memorial Library are to be obtained. Mr. Nickerson was authorized to contact Mrs. Morey, of the School Committee, Messrs. Rowse, Bateman and Ferguson and arrange for a meeting Saturday morning at 9:00 A. M. to go over the votes for the Special Town Meeting to be held November 17th. Letter was received from Mrs. Marion B. Steeves, together with check in the amount of $375.00 for Lot Tax title 57 Grandview Avenue, a tax title lot which she pur- property chased from the Town. Mrs. Steeves said that if the Board had any reason to believe that the lot cannot be used for a residence that she would like to with- draw her offer. Mr. Nickerson was authorized to return the check and advise Mrs . Steeves that, if she desires assur- ance that she will receive a building permit, she should contact the Building Inspector, and further that the Selectmen can give no guarantee that she can build upon the lot. Letter was received from the Appropriation Com- mittee advising that the sum of $2500 has been trans- ferred from the Reserve Fund to Public Welfare - Aid l 05 & Expenses and $300 has been transferred to the Build- "' ing and Plumbing - Personal Services Account. Letter was received from Mrs. Dorothy L. Colby, 19 Pine Knoll Road, in regard to the proposed Nati- vity creche to be placed on the Common. The sugges- tion has been made that the Sheic .g, Joseph and the Creche on eheep be alive . The Board had no objection to allow- Common ing sheep to be kept in a building and authorized Mr. Nickerson to so advise Mrs. Colby. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to grant a Sunday Movie license to the Lexington Amusement Co . , Inc . Upon motion made by Mr. Driscoll and seconded by Mr. Emery, it was voted to grant the following uses of halls, free of charge American Legion Aux. Conf. Room Nov. 18 Cary Lecture Committee Cary Hall Dec . a, Jan. 14, Feb. 13, March 24 and April 14 or 16. The meeting adjourned at 8 ;25 P. M. A true record, Attest: Cle I