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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-02-25-min 161 SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 25, 1952 A regular meetingof the Board of Selectmen � was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Monday, February 25, 1952 at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Nickerson, Messrs. Emery, Gay, Driscoll, and Hoyt were present . Mr. Burns, Supt of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. Mr. Burns reported that he had conferred with Leslie Reed in regard to the boiler in the Cary Building. Mr. Reed has sixty boilers he has to take care of in various apartment buildings. He said that none of them have any standby system at all. They do have a regular routine of inspection service. Mr. Burns said that the only drawback here is whether the boiler will stand the load. He explained that if the boiler is converted to oil there will be 25% more heating value than from the use of coal. Mr. Burns said that if the capacity Boiler is sufficient to take care of all the buildings, Cary Bldg. Mr. Reed ' s feeling is that it would be better to convert to oil, obtain the inspection service and eliminate the other boiler. The Chairman reported that he had discussed the subject with Donald Hathaway who feels that if the boiler were converted to oil with a check on what the increase would be, there undoubtedly would be sufficient capacity to take care of the set up. The Board felt that it would seem reasonable to convert to oil and eliminate the use of one boiler. Mr. Burns was instructed to obtain prices some time during the week. Mr. Burns explained that a house is being constructed on Slocum Road and the owner would like permission to run heating coils under the apron. Mr. Burns told the owner of the house that he would insist on steam heat and not electric coils. Mr. Stevens explained that if the Town ever wanted to widen the street or reconstruct it, the heating coils would hEve to be removed. He said that some kind of a permit could be worked out Heating whereby the owner would agree to indemnify the Coils Town from all claims and move the coils at his Slocum Rd. own expense if it were to interfere with any work the Town might want to do. He agreed to prepare a permit which will not include any insurance or bond. Petition was received from the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company for joint pole location on Wood Street. Mr. Burns approved the proposed location: 162 OD Wood Street, approximately 3,430 Pole Location feet northeast of Fairview Avenue, 1 pole. One pole to be removed. The Chairman read a letter from Robert IE . Williams, 9 Short Street, Lexington, requesting the Town to accept, pave and provide drainage Ward Street for that section of Ward Street located between Ash and Garfield Streets. The Chairman was authorized to acknowledge the letter and advise Mr. Williams that it will be placed on file for consideration at some future time. Letter was received from Ernest E. MacPhee, Kimball Road 11 Kimball Road, requesting the extension of a Water Ext. water main in Kimball Road approximately 150 feet . The Clerk was instructed to place the letter on file for future consideration. A letter received from the Associated General Contractors in reference to Bills 1593 and 427 was referred to Town Counsel. The Chairman mentioned the 122 sewer services Sewer to be 'installed in the Manor section as a result Services of the recent order passed by the $card of Health, and it was agreed to include the sum of 010,000 to cover the cost of these services. The Chairman referred to the Winter Street drain and reported that he and Mr. Emery had been up to look at the area. He explained that Mr. Burns believes this condition to be the Winter St . Town' s responsibility and that by the construction Drain of 50 or 75 more feet of pipe, the water can be taken off Wildes ' land. Mr. Burns was requested to obtain some def- inite information and report to the Board. The Chairman agreed to inform Mr. Wildes that the Board is in the process of staving the problem. The Chairman reported that Mr. Burns had informed him today that he has exceeded the Snow amount of money he is allowed to spend for the Removal month of February on snow removal. He said that Mr. Burns told him the Town Accountant and Appropriation Committee should be advised and permission then given to him to present his bills for payment. 163 Mr. Stevens explained that the Department may, with the approval of the majority of the Board of Selectmen and the Appropriation Committee incur additional liability for snow removal and agreed to compose the letter phrasing it in such a way so as to include the period from January 1st up to the Town Meeting on March 17th. Mr. Emery recommended and the Board agreed that the Chairman suggest to the Chairman of the Bedford Board of Selectmen that Bedford ' s article on the sewerage system be taken up at the first session of the Town Meeting. Mr. Burns retired at 8415 P.M. Copy of letter from the Emergency Housing Commission to Gail W. Smith was received with Emergency reference to Case 51-126, Gail W. Smith, vs. Housing Board of Appeals, Town of Lexington. A hearing will be held on riday, February 29, 1952 at 11 :00 A. M. at 20 Somerset Street, Boston. The Board discussed a policy of keeping the tax rate down by bonding and transferring from available funds rather than by direct appropriations and arrived at the decision that a meeting should be held with the Appropriation Committee to discuss this subject. Mr. Stevens retired at 9 :15 Y .M. Letter was received from Mr. Harry Knight, on behalf of the Church of Our Redeemer, request- ing permission to conduct a Paper Drive on Sunday, Paper March 2, 1952. Drive Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to grant the request. Letter was received from the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association relative to the appointment of a member of the Board of Select- men to serve on the Board of Directors of the Rep. on Association. Mr. Driscoll, now representing the VNA Board Board, said that he would prefer not to serve Of Dir. another term because of the time involved as a member of the Selective Service Board. Satisfactory character reference was received from the Chief of Police on Joseph A. Trani, Jr., 11 Slocum Road. Further consideration was biven to the notif- ication received from Joseph A. Trani, Incorporated advising the change in Manager of the corporation from Joseph Trani, Sr. to Joseph Trani, Jr. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to approve the change in managership. 164 Q. Op Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee advising that a joint meeting of that Committee, Board of Selectmen, Chairman of the School Committee, Chairman of the Cemetery Commissioners and Chairman of the Board of Assessors will be held in the Selectmen' s Hoorn, Monday, March 10th at 8:15 P.M. Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Emery, it was voted to grant a Sunday Movie license to Lexington Theatre, Inc. The meeting adjourned at 9 :25 Y.B . A true record, Attest: Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted not to approve the item of $6,000 for tennis courts in North Lexington recom- mended in the Recreation Committee 's budget for 1952. Discussion was held relative to the sale or lease of the Ad€ims School lot and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to take no action on the matter at this time.