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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-03-03-min 165 SELECTMEN'S HEFTING March 3, 1952 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, March 3, 1952. There were present : Chairman Nickerson, Messrs . Gay, Hoyt, Emery and Driscoll. Mr. William M. Burns, Sup't of Public Works and Mrs. Flaherty, Acting Clerk, were also present. Mr. Lewis L. Hoyt was requested to serve as Chairman of the Board for this meeting inasmuch as it was his final meeting as a member of the Board of Selectmen, and he complied with this request. At 7 :00 P.M. a hearing was held on the petition of J. T. Carlson to maintain one underground tank Gasoline for the storage of 500 gallons of gasoline on Hearing premises at 83 East Street, Lexington. There were no persons in favor or in opposition. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Emery, it was voted to approve the petition and sign the license. A hearing on request for pole locations on Camellia Place, Lexington, by the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company and the Boston Edison Company was held last week and decision withheld until this meeting. Pole Mr. Emery objected to setting more poles Location along this way and asked Mr. Burns if the pole now erected might be moved back along the brook rather than on the driveway. He asked Mr. Burns if he objected to the overhead wires and said that it might make it difficult to clean the brook. Mr. Emery suggested that Mr. Burns look into the matter further and report at the next meeting. The Chairman read a letter from Donald K. Irwin requesting the extension of a water main to Request For, Lot C, Nowers Road, Lexington. Water Ext. It Nas agreed that this should be placed on file to oe given consideration at a later date. A letter was received signed by Henry P. Hogan and Thomas Walsh relative to the water Request For pressure on Ames Avenue . Water Ext. Mr. Burns explained that there was a one inch main running up Ames Avenue servicing Hogan on the right and Walsh on the left. It is 25 or 30 years old, has corroded and is filled with rust. I I 166 Op The request has been in before and the broken pipe referred to in this letter had been replaced Request For with a piece of copper pipe. Mr. Jackson, Health Water Ext. Sanitarian, has inspected the property. If a new pipe is put in it will help temporarily but the property will still be on a dead end. This is a private main. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to place it on file for action later in the year. A letter was read from Robert H. Sproat, 64 Prospect Hill Road, claiming damage to his Claim For property as a result of the collapse of a sewer Damages trench last fall. He estimated the damage at 076.00. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Every, it was voted to refer this claim to Mr. Stevens for his recommendations. Letters were received from Harold E. Stevens, Town Counsel, advising the Board that he had made the following settlements for claims against the Town. Joseph A. Busa 045.00 Claims Eugene T. Buckley 82.36 Forrest & Elizabeth M. Knapp 44.70 Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to ratify the action by Mr. Stevens and have the checks forwarded to him for payment. A letter was received from the Lexington Lumber Company requesting the Town to continue the removal of snow past the business property of Lexington Lumber Company and Custance Brothers after each snowstorm. Mr. Burns said that he had no feeling about Snow it one way or another but he wanted the Board to Removal understand just what it would mean. Mr. Nickerson said that he understood that it would include 18 or 19 other places in town where the same action would have to be taken and would cost the town from 02,500 to $5,000 approximately each year. He suggested that this item be put on the agenda next week and the members be prepared to vote on it at that time. A letter was received from Ralph W. Cowdrey requesting a refund of $100. his deposit on Lot Vet's 3, Hill Street, a Veteran' s Lot. Mr. Cowdrey Lot explained that his plans had been changed and he could not use the lot. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to refund the 0100 to Mr. Cowdrey. 167 The members of the Board discussed at length the amoun; of money to be appropriated for Highway Maintenance and it was agreed to go along with the Highway Appropriation Committee at $70,000 with the under- Maintenance standing that if, in September, Mr, Burns finds he Budget needs the additional funds requested in his budget, he will make another request to the Board. A motion was made by Mr. Emery and seconded by Mr. Driscoll, that the amount of p70,000 be approved Ln line with the Appropriation Committee recommendation and it was so voted. Mr. Burns left the meeting at 7 :30 P.M. As T . Carroll, Town Clerk, was unable to be present h: left the Jury Box with the Clerk for the drawi g of one juror. Mr. Samuel Doll, 151 Shade Str et, was drawn as traverse juror, to Juror serve at ambridge commencing April 7, 1952. Lett-rs were read from the City of Waltham and the T.wn of Wellesley in connection with the enactment of Senate Bill 240 pertaining to the Bill costs of he Metropolitan Transit Authority. # 240 Mr. 'Nickerson agreed to write to these communities and advise them that we will be glad II to exert aur efforts to defeat this Bill . A letter was read from the Amalgamated Associatian of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America, Division Labor 600, Walt.aam, requesting the Board to become Union interestei in the labor dispute in order to Request prevent a strike. No action was taken on the matter. A letter was received from the Board of Fire Commissioners withdrawing their request for a rescue wagon which had been included in Fire the budget for this year. Comm. It was agreed to approve the action of Budget the Chairnan in answering the letter and sug- gesting t.aat it might be brought up again several years from now. A letter was read from the Board of Fire Commissioiers which included a report of the Fire accident involving the ambulance on February Department 5, 1952. Accident Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Emery, it was voted to place the report on file. A copy of the resignation of Howard A. Patterson as a member of the Appropriation Resignation Committee was read and placed on file. 168 tp A notice was received from the State Department of Public Works of a hearing to be Hearing re held March 5, 1952, at 10:30 A.M., about the Speed Reg. proposed regulation of the speed of motor vehicles For Route on the new Route 128. 128 Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to request Chief John W. Rycroft to attend the hearing with the authority to speak for the Board and to express approval of the proposed rate if the occasion should arise. A notice was received from the State Depart- ment of Public Works advising the Board of the Speed On regulations governing the speed of motor vehicles Route 2-A on Route 2-A, State Highway, in Arlington, Lexington, Lincoln and Concord. A notice was received from the Massachusetts Police Civil Service announcing the date of examinations Exam. for patrolmen for the Lexington Police Department as April 26, 1952. A letter was received from Donald A. Thomas, 787 Washington Street, Newtonville, owner of the Tax Title adjoining property, offering 250.00 for the pur- Property chase of Lot 225 on Spring Street, Lexington. The Board decided in February, 1951, not to sell this property because of location of pro- posed sewer and it was voted to advise Mr. Thomas that this property was nbt for sale at this time. A letter was received from the New England Permit Foundation for Handicapped Children requesting Denied permission to hold a Tag Day in Lexington on May 2 or 3, 1952. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Emery, it was voted to deny the request. A letter was read from Wendall Irvine, April 19th Secretary of the April 19th Committee, requesting Committee the co-operation of the Board of Selectmen during the annual celebration. A letter was received from Robert W. Custance of the Battle Green Chapter Order of DeMolay requesting permission to sell ice-cream on April 19, 1952, using six boys with shoulder Permit boxes. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to approve the permit to cover Massachusetts Avenue between Grant Street and Slocum Road, using the First Baptist Church to store the ice-cream. 169 A letter was received from Lionel H. Beliveau, 1 District Scout Executive, Boston, requesting approval of the Annual Boy Scout Program to be Boy Scout held in Lexington on April 26th or on May 3rd if Permit it seems advisable due to inclement weather. Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted to approve this permit and to refer the letter to Mr. John J. Garrity, Supt. of Parks and Playgrounds. Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Emery, it, was voted to approve the following uses Uses Of of halls; Halls Mdsx. County Farm Bureau Cary Hall 4/17/52 $35.00 Lex. Fir men's Relief Ass 'n.Cary Hall 5/25/52 35.00 Lex. Field & Garden Club Estabrook 3/19/52 Free Lex. Arta & Crafts Assn. Estabrook 5/ 3/52 Free & C onf. Rm. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Emery, it was voted to approve the following, licenses: Licenses Lex. Theatre, Inc. Sunday Movies David S. Michelson Guide License (Renewal ) Mr. Nickerson advised the Board that Mr. Burns 11 had been unable to secure any data on the oil heat for the boiler in Cary Building, but he has authorized Mr. Lester Andrews to prepare an estimate of the cost Boiler of installing one. Cary Bldg. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Driscoll„ it was voted to approve this action in having the estimate prepared by Mr. Andrews and to authorize payment for same. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. A true copy, Attest: .73-7-4,44'-ol(_?2 _ Acting Clerk, Selectmen