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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-01-21-min 11111 SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 21, 1952 A regular meeting of the Board of Select- men was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Monday evening, January 21, 1952, at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Nickerson, Messrs. F]nery, Gay, Driscoll and Hoyt were present. Mr. Burns, Supt of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Board for the drawing of two jurors to serve on a Jury Pool, beginning March 3, 1952 at Jurors Cambridge. The following jurors were drawn: Norton T. Hood, storekeeper, 41 Reed Street and Daniel J. Griffin, electrician, 10 Hudson Road. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Burns relative to the water supply and sewage disposal at the Bedford Research Center. The Chairman informed the Board that Mr. Burns had walked the area with a representative of the engineering firm of Whitman and Howard. Mr. Burns said that since he wrote this letter, dated January 18th, he attended a meeting at which time he saw Howard who sent a man out to Lexington on Friday. Mr. Burns went over the route with him and showed where Bedford he (Mr. Burns ) thought they could go without Sewage going in Ledgelawn Avenue. Mr. Burns asked Disposal that they parallel the railroad where it crosses Bedford Street up to a line at the projection of Hamilton Road and then cut across Mulliken's field to Hancock Street and from Hancock Street down to the gravity line. He explained that Howard 's man was not prepared to make any commitment and that is where the situation stands at the present time. The Chairman read a letter from Frank A. and Mary I. Napoli in reference to a sewer betterment assessment in the amount of $1,584.15. The Napolis claim that their land is not built Napoli upon and is being used for agricultural pur- Sewer poses and therefore petitioned the Board to Betterment "abate" the assessment, referring to Chapter 159 of the Acts of 1950. The Chairman was authorized to advise the Napolis that the Board would defer the better- ' ment, but would not abate it. 114 CO The Board gave further consideration to Mr. Lee Tarbox' offer of $100 each for Lots 14 and 15, Block 17, Reed Street, plus water betterment assessment of $75.40. A proposal to sell these lots was advertised in the January 17, 1952 issue of the Lexington Minute- Man. As a result of the advertisement, an offer Tax Title of $150 for the two lots was received from Property John E. Hossfield, 128 Reed Street, Lexington. The Board viewed the lots on Engineer's plan which showed that they are not adjacent to Hossfield's property. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seoonded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to sell and convey Lots 14 and 15, Block 17, Reed Street to Lee E. Tarbox. Letter was received from Leonard Jellis, 115 Reed Street, offering $35 for Lot 3, Block Tax Title 91 Essex Street, Property No action is to be taken on tax title offers until some time in the Spring when the Board will view the properties. The Chairman informed the Board that when Woodhaven residents came in with four streets for acceptance, Munroe Road was left out. Apparently the person who was responsible for submitting the petition lost it. Mr. Sehioman telephoned Mr. Gay and also contacted Mr. Burns in an effort to have Munroe Road included in the group to be presented for acceptance. Mr. Burns reported that he had given the Munroe President of Woodhaven Associates, Inc. a Road petition for signatures and asked to have it Acceptance returned this week. Mr. Emery reminded the Board that Mr. Sullivan, who met with the Board relative to acceptance of Milk Street, had been told that the time for filing petitions and articles in the warrant had expired. Mr. Burns said that he had no feeling in the matter beyond the fact that if Munroe Road is done at some future time, it may cost more money; in volume and location the contractor would be moving in to do only one street. Mr. Emery asked if it would make any dif- ference if it were constructed with other streets another year and Mr. Burns replied that it probably would not make any difference. He explained,however, that if this street is not constructed now, a separate taking will have to be made for the drain. He said that Wood- cliffe Road is dumping down into the end of Munroe Road. 115 The Chairman said that he does not be- II lieve this street is in the same category as Milk Street. Mr. Hoyt said that this is part of a group Munroe of streets and he thought the best interest of Road the town would be served if it were constructed Acceptance now. Mr. Emery said that as a matter of prin- ciple he did not like it. However, a majority of the Board was in favor, and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign a notice of intention to lay out Munroe Road from Hudson Road to approximately 285 feet southwest of Woodcliffe Road. Mr. Stevens arrived at the meeting at 7:30 P.M. The Chairman referred to a letter re- ceived from Robert L. Ryder, in August 1949, with reference to petition heard before the County Commissioners for alterations and specific repairs to Waltham Street. Mr. Ryder stated in the letter that there is one change in the plan which he believed to be essential and that was a passageway in the middle of the taking connecting both lanes so the residents of his remaining lands would have access without going one-half mile beyond Ryder re in either direction. For the proposed change Waltham the Lexington Estates Trust would convey the Street center island to the Town and such other lands as is required for the construction of a new street sixty feet wide in consideration of $2,000 plus all loam excavated from the street. Further considerations were that the large trees be cut and piled and all elm wood to be removed by the contractor. Mr. Burns presented a plan for consider- ation and it was the opinion of the Board that Mr. Ryder's proposal would not be in the best interest of the Town. Letter was received from Mr. William Roger Greeley, together with report of the Western Waterproofing Corporation, in regard to waterproofing the east wall of the audit- Waterproof orium in Cary Building. A price of $2,000 ing Cary was quoted for appropriation purposes. If Building awarded the contract, the Company will give a five year guarantee and bond. The Chairman was authorized to contact Mr. Roeder, Chairman of the Fire Commissioners, to discuss the possibility of having water- proofing done at the Central Fire Station by this corporation. 116 A The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Stevens in reference to John Brucchi's water Brucchi betterment assessment on Paul Revere Road. Water The Board felt that the installation of Betterment the water main had substantially bettered Mr. Brucchi 's property and no abatement is justified. Mr. Burns retired at 8:00 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Stevens in reference to Workmen' s Compensation Wkmen' s for Police and Firemen. Mr. Stevens said that Comp. Fire he has no reaction to the proposed legislation & Police and unless the Board has some particular reasons for acting on this, he could see no reason for taking any action. The Chairman agreed to discuss the subject with Mr. Converse Hill. Mr. Stevens said that he would write the Board on the Corrigan claim, amendment to By- laws regarding Lady Police Officers, and stamps now required on tax title sales. Mr. Stevens retired at 8:45 P.M. Letter was received from the Lexington I Allied Veterans' Council listing nominations 19th of for members of the 19th of April Committee April Committee for 1952. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint the following persons to serve as the 19th of April Committee for 1952. Jerome F. Garrity Lexington Post, #3007 V.F.W. Wendell H. Irvine Malcolm H. Clifford Stanley Hill Post, #38 A.L. Connell H. Albertine Lexington Minute Men George E. Foster Sons of Union Veterans Julius Seltzer Mass. State Guard Veterans Request was received from the Lexington Red Cross Chapter National Red t 1 Croas for permission to Thermometer erect a small Red Cross thermometer in Emery Park for the 1952 appeal from March 1st until March 31st. The Board bad no objection and the request was approved. Mr. Ferguson came into the meeting in ( Bedford regard to House Bill no. 1016, an Act author- ( Sewer izing the Town of Bedford to construct a main Act sewer within the Town of Lexington. He ex- plained that it might be possible to hold the bill up for two more weeks, but he would like to know if the two Towns arrive at any agree- ment. He said that he would send the Board copies of the bill. 117 Upon motion of Mr. Hoyt, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to approve the follow- Uses of ing uses of halls: Halls Eatabrook Hall, Field & Garden Club, Meeting, free Cary Hall V.F.W. Dance free Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to grant the following Licenses licenses : Lex. Theatre, Inc., 1794 Mass. Ave., Sun. Movies Bow Street Motors, 3 Bow Street, 2nd Class Ag' t. The meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M. A true record, Attest: -:!6144V7 / 1 k 1 C►� - C� I Vnin 1