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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-01-28-min 122 SELECTMEN'S MEETING td January 28, 1952 07 A regular meeting of the Board of Select- men was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, January 28, 1952 at 7 ;00 P.M. Chairman Nickerson, Messrs. Emery, Gay, Driscoll and Hoyt were present. Mr. Burns, Sup't. of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. Hearing was declared open upon the pet- ition of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for removal and replacement of two J/0 poles on Lowell Street. The plan was approved by Mr. Burns. Pole No persons were present in favor or in Location opposition. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Hoyt, it was voted to approve the petition and sign the order for the following pole location; Lowell Street, northwesterly from a point approximately 1,160 feet northwest of Summer Street - Two poles. (Two J/O poles to be removed. ) Petition was received from the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to remove one pole and place one pole on Bartlett Avenue. The plan was approved by Mr. Burns. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to approve the petition Pole and sign the order for the following pole Location location: Lowell Street, approximately 570 feet northwest of Bartlett Avenue, place one pole. Also remove one pole. Letter was received from the State Depart- ment of Public Works indicating the following amounts as tentative 1952 Chapter 90 allotments ; Chapter Project State Town County 90 Maintenance $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Concord Avenue 8,000 4,000 4,000 Mr. Burns explained that the Town can ask to have the designation changed and this does not necessarily earmark the allotment for Concord Avenue. 123 The Chairman said that the Appropriation Committee informed the Board that all road building sums had to be appropriated by the Town Meeting and after the money has been spent, the Town would be reimbursed . When Mr. Stevens arrived at the meeting he informed the Board that the State and County pay after the work is completed. Last year the vote was drafted in such a way that the full amount was appropriated and a certain amount was transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. He stated that the Town will have to vote the 416,000, but it only costs 4400 and the $1200 will be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. He said that the money can be borrowed but the simpliest method is to appropriate it and have an Excess and Deficiency reimbursement. Letter was received from Eugene T. Buckley, 22 Grant Street, together with estimate of damages to his son' s car which he claimed was caused by a defect in Marrett Road. Mr. Burns reported that the incident occured at 10:30 P.M. and Mr. Weisinger had been around to inspect all of the trenches earlier in the evening and found them to be Buckley all right. The trench was backfilled with Claim gravel up to the top and patched in with cold patch. He said that it was a sewer service and the trench was not 3e feet deep as claimed by Mr. Buckley. The only solution is !lot to dig any trenches after October 15th until the first of May. The claim was referred to Town Counsel. Mr. Burns informed the Board that he had a session today with Mr. Marshall with reference to the acceptance of Bartlett Avenue. He told Mr. Marshall that if he obtained a few more Bartlett signatures on the petition, it would bring Avenue the percentage up to 70%, but that if he had 100% he did not think the Board would recommend construction of the street before the proposed sewer main is installed. Mr. Marshall now wants to present a petition for the sewer and the street and Mr. Burns told him to submit it this summer. Mr. Marshall would appreciate receiving a letter from the Board advising him of what action was taken. Mr. Stevens arrived at the meeting at 7 :35 P.M. 124 The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Stevens regarding Special Traffic Police for protection of school children. He explained that the Statute which provides for exempting them from Civil Service provides for such traffic police for school purposes only. Lady Mr. Emery asked if the special police Police could be used for intersections which are Officers perhaps not right next to a school and Mr. Stevens replied that the specific purpose has to be protection of the children going to and from school. He said this is the only way to get away from Civil Service. Mr. ,Stevens, Mr. Emery and Chief Rycroft are to meet on Thursday morning at 8:15 to determine who makes the appointments, payment of uniforms, duties, etc. Letter was received from Mr. Stevens Public with reference to the proposed Public Welfare Welfare salaries. He explained that the minimum Salaries rates are mandatory, but the annual increments are not mandatory unless the Town votes to accept the provisions of Chapter 537 of the Acts of 1951. Letter was received from Mr. Stevens with reference to Mr. Nathaniel Hamlen' s letter suggesting the purchase of lots in the Meagher- ville area which are now held by the Town under Meagher- foreclosed tax titles. ville The Chairman was authorized to advise Mr. Blackwell, acting for Mr. Hamlen, that the Board has not had a definite ruling, that there is a question of legality and further that the Board, because of this, is not interested in disposing of the property at this time. Mr. Burns retired at 8:20 P.M. Letter was received from the Massachusetts Welfare Federation Taxpayers ' Association relative to Records Bill No. 403 to open welfare records to official investigation and allow public inspection of welfare lists. The complete correspondence was given to Mr. Stevens. Notice was received from Joseph Trani, Change In Incorporated that Joseph Trani, Jr. has been Trani Inc. appointed Manager of the corporation. Mr. Stevens instructed the Clerk to check the Statute in regard to notifying the A.B.C. and call him. 125 Letter was received from Lee E. Tarbox, together with check in the sum of $203.75 Tax Title covering payment and recording fee of tax Property title lots 14 and 15, Block 17, Reed Street. He requested to have the water betterment assessment of $75.40 pro-rated on a ten year basis. The Town Counsel recommended, as a matter of policy, that the Board require payment in full of assessments against tax title property. Mr. Stevens retired at 8:40 P.M. Upon motion of Mr. Hoyt, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to grant the following uses of halls; Uses of Halls Estabrook Hall Feb. 26 Meeting Miss Dane Cary Hall Sept. 13 Fair Lex. Grange Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to grant a Sunday Movie License License to Lexington Theatre, Inc. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. A true record, Attest: ` f e I \