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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-11-16-min 148 a la t 1CTMEN'S MEETING November 16, 1953 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, November 16, 1953 at 6 :45 P. M. Chair- man Reed, Messrs. Nickerson, Gay, Driscoll and Bateman were present. Mr. Burns, Suptt. of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. Further consideration was given to Mr. Bert E. Havican req. Havican's request for partial or complete abatement for abate- of water and street betterments assessed on his prop- ment -er-ty, Lot 37 Hillcrest Street. A majority of the Board members inspected the property and were unanimous in the opinion that the property had been benefited to the extent of the betterment assessients. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted not to make any change in the assessments as levied. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Elizabeth Leary, 116 Vine Street, stating that she would like tolir have her property connected with the sewer from 132 Vine Street to 116 Vine Street. Req. for Mr. Burns said that she wants the. sewer extended sewer in a portion of Vine Street and explained by use of the wall map that there is no sewer available for her to connect with. He said that she claims to be having trouble with her sewerage disposal system. Mr. Nickerson asked how close the property is to the main and Mr. Burns said that there are several hundred feat and it would involve .an expenditure of about $3500. The Chairman was authorized to advise Mrs. Leary that the request was submitted too late to be con- sidered in the 1954 budget. At 7 :00 P. M. Mr. William Maloney met with the Board. He stated that the Chamber of Commerce plans to make a change this year in the Christmas lighting decorations . The company engaged to do the work Christmas would like to tie pipes with brackets to some of the lighting parking meters and also have four trees set up in the vicinity of the Minute Man. He explained that this would not obstruct the view of the Common or damage it in any way. He also said that the proposed pipes and brackets would not interfere with the operation of the parking meters. The pipes will be approximately l . 149 eight or nine feet tall upon which will be a candle about four feet tall. He said that permission has already been obtained from the Boston Edison Company to attach candles to the Company's poles. Mr. Nickerson said that inasmuch as the Creche on the Common was so successful last year, he won- Christmas dered if the decorations Focused on the Minute Man decorating would interfere. Mr. Maloney explained that the Chamber of Commerce had already discussed the subject with Mrs. Colby and advised hero that if there is anything about the proposed decorations that she does not like, the plans could be changed. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. ,Driscoll, it was voted to grant permission to place pipes with brackets on some of the parking meters in connection with the proposed program for Christmas decorations. Mr. Maloney said that for the past two years the Board has granted permission to cover the parking Parking meters on Friday nights during Christmas week, and meters he thought a similar request would be made by the Chamber of Commerce this year. Mr. Maloney retired at 7 :10 P. M. Notice was received from Commissioner Volpe, Snow Department of Public Works, advising that the State removal will assist in plowing Route 2A, Town Gap, 0.20 miles. The Board was in favor of continuing the arrange- ment made in previous years whereby the State will re- move the snow from the entire length of Maple Street and the Town will plow Massachusetts Avenue. The Chairman reminded the Board that it will be Moth Supt, necessary to replace Mr. Garrity as Moth Superin- appointed tendent. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Nicker- son, it was voted to appoint Charles H. Brenton as local Moth Superintendent to Fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Garrity's resignation. Mr. Burns presented a plan of proposed amend- Traffic ments to the Traffic Rules and Regulations to include Rules & Reg. the new street and parking area from Edison Way to Depot Square. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to amend the Traffic Rules and Regulations as follows : I 150 CL Letter was received tram Mr. Walker, Town Accountant, with reference to the use of new payroll forms. He reeommended that the •Accounting Depart- Payrolls ment make up the weekly payrolls for the following accounts on .one payroll: Selectmen, Accounting, Town Clerk & Treasurer, Collector, Pablic Works Office, Building & Plumbing, Engineering, Health, Veterans' Services, Cemetery, Supt. & Clerk, Police Clerk and Library Janitors. Mr. Nickerson said that if the recording of payrolls would be better on one sheet he thought the Department heads could send in the payroll data every week and Mr. Walker could transfer it to a master sheet. Mr. Stevens arrived at the meeting at 7:35 P. M. Mr. Bateman said that he •thought Mr. Walker's suggestion would save time and energy. Mr. Driscoll said that he thought the Depart- ment heads should be consulted and asked how they feel about the proposed system. Mr. Nickerson suggested that the Chairmen dis- cuss the subject with the Department heads, give them a copy of Mr. Walker's letter and obtain a reply from them as to how they react. Mr. Burns retired at 7 :40 P. M. 111 The Chairman read a letter from Brewer & Lord advising that figures showing the cost of the new High Insurance School Building had been received from Mr. Smith. Mr. Hill, of Brewer & Lord recommended coverage in the amount of $1,445,000 made up as follows : General construction, including War Memorial Library $1,6001000 Fixed Equipment 40,500 Architects' Fees 80=000 1,720;b00 Less cost of excavations 115,538 li t5U4 s ybZ Insurance Required 90% 1,444,456 In addition, new movable equipment General Equipment 100'000 Library Equipment 11,000 111,UUU The letter also recommended increasing the cover- age on contents of all Town Buildings from $239,800 to $400,000. Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Gay, it'was voted to insure the new High School Building for $1,445,000 and to increase the coverage on contents of all Town buildings from $239,800 to $400,000. l _ � 151 Mr. Nickerson said that he had "been studying the list of agents and percentages received by them on town insurance and prepared a revised list with only four or five different ratings. He explained that if, after considering the proposed dhangesi the Board approved it no agent would be receiving anyless money and that if a change is to be made, he thought it should be done this year due to the coverage on the new High School Building, The Board Was unanimously in favor of the revised schedule and upon motion of Mr. Bateman, seconded by . Mr. Gay, it was voted and approved as follows : Brewer & Lord 23.000% Tracey W. Ames 8.000 R. C. Merriam 7.500., Albert I. Carson 3.250 W. S. Couette 3.250 Norman A. Downs 3.250 Samuel L. Fardy 3.250 Foster & Lamont 3.250 Writ. H. Lyon 3.250 H. D. Broderic 3.250 John F. MacNeil 3.250 Charles F. Vaughn 3.250 Milton F. Hodgdon 2.250 Edward A. Lerner 2.250 John J. Sullivan 2.250 J. Quinton Rush 2.250 Jasper A. Lane 2.250 Donald M. Fifield 2.250 W. S. Cooledge Co. 2.250 Bradford Giddings 2.250 Merlin J. Ladd 2.250 Leslie H. Bull 1.250 C. Irving Lohr 1.250 Ernest E. Rogers 1.250 Charles R. Soar 1.250 The Chairman read a letter from the Massachu- Police setts Chiefs of Police Association inviting the training Board to attend graduation exercises of the Local graduation Police Officers Training School in Framingham, Novem- ber 20th at six o'clock. The Chairman, Mr. Bateman and possibly Mr. Nickerson planned to attend. Certificate of Incorporation, James F. Connell, was held over, Mr. Traver's offer of $150 for lots 30-38, 24 & 27, Hickory Street were held over. 152 Mrs. Clariscie Russell's letter in regard to redeeming Lot 164 Ledgelawn Avenue was held over. Bid was received from the Somerville Printing Company for printing the 1953• Town Report as follows : Town report 500 copies $4.55 per page 200 School reports 2..00 * * 50 Accountant's reports 1.90 n " This was the only bid received from six invita- tions and the Clerk was instructed to place the sub- ject on the agenda for the next meeting of the Board. The Board decided to hold a Special Meeting on Thursday evening at 8:00 P. M. for the purpose of discussing budgets. • The meeting adjourned at 8:05 P. M. A true record, Attest : Cler , S ecbmen 1