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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-08-17-min 60 CL SCTMEN'S MEETING August 17, 1955 1 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, August 17, 1953 at 7:00 P. M. Mr. Nickerson was acting Chairman and Messrs. Gay, Bateman and Driscoll were present. Miss Rita McNamara acted as clerk. Mr. Harold Stevens met with the Board for the entire meeting. Mt. Burns came in at 7:00 P. M. and left at 8:25 P. M. Mr. Nickerson opened the meeting by asking Mr. Burns if he had anything to discuss, and Mr. Burns said that he had nothing. Mr. Nickerson read a petition from the residents of Blossom Street requesting "Slow Children" signs at both ends of Blossom Street in the section be- Blossom St. tween the Concord Highway and Concord Avenue. Mr. "Slow Signs" Nickerson asked Mr. Burns if there were signs erec- ted in the past, and Mr. Burns said that there were signs in this section quite a while ago, and he re- commended that they be erected. Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to put the slow signs on Blossom Street. A letter from Mr. Worthen at the Savings Bank was read pertaining to the flooding of the Savings Savings Bank cellar due to the street drain backing up. Bank The Savings Bank paid the Town of Lexington for Drain installing the drain. The matter was referred to Mr. Nickerson who will contact Mr. Worthen as to what action will be taken. Mr. Nickerson read a letter from Brewer & Extended Lord relative to extanded coverage endorsement on Coverage Fire Insurance. It would cost and additional $2,000 Fire Ins. per year for such coverage. The Board all agreed that there should be extended coverage on Fire In- surance and decided to bring it up at budget time next year. Mr. Nickerson read a letter from Robert R. Mr. Cave Dave to Raymond W. James regarding insurance re policies. Mr. Cave is a member of the Approp- Insurance riation Committee, and as said committee is making Foliates a study of insurance, Mr. Cave wanted to have the i insurance policies out of the Public Works Office for a period of one month. Mr. Burns stated that he did not want the policies out of the office overnight without permission from Mr. Reed, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Bateman said that Mr. Sullivan and he made a study of insurance about five years ago, and they did it right here at the Town Office Building. Mr. Nickerson said that as he worked in Boston during the day, he could study them at the Town Offices on Monday nights while the Board is. here. The Board decided that they would try to make it as easy as possihle for him to make a study at the Town Offices. Mr. Nickerson read a letter from Mr. Conant on Lincoln Street in which he stated that the situation Mr. Conant - at the dump was getting so unbearable that he and his wife could not stand it. The Board decided to advise the Public Works Department to be sure that all fires were extinguished when the attendant leaves the dump for the night. The Board discussed a water betterment assess- Abatement meat levied against the Russell property at 7 Oak 7 Oak St. Street. Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to abate this assessment on the same basis that the assessment on the West Property was abated. The amount is $90.00. The petition from the Boston Edison Company for permission to locate poles on the Cambridge- Concord Highway was brought up again. Mr. Niokerson said that he had gone over to see the pole, together Pole with Mr. Reed and Mr. Burns. Mr. Bateman suggested Location that the Board write a letter to Boston Edison say- ing that we did not wish to have poles there, but if they would be underground conduits, we would con- sider it. It was agreed that Mr. Nickerson would contact Boston Edison verbally before the letter was written. Mr. Nickerson read a letter from Helen J. Wood, 16 Muzzey Street, complaining about an. increase in rent from $40.25 to $42.00 per month. Her landlady is Mrs. Sexton. A similar letter was read from Mrs. Rent Catherine Moniz, 66 Woburn Street. Her rent was in- Control creased from $28.75 to #37.00 per month. Charles Galvagno of Sherman Street is her landlord. A third letter from Mrs. Joseph Delay, 132 Vine Street stated that her rent has been increased from $36.00 to $50.00 per month. Mrs. Sexton is her landlady also. 62 Cm CL Mr. Stevens said that nothing could be done about it. Mr. Nickerson will advise these people that it will be considered at Town Meeting. Mr. Bateman said that he had had about 50 complaints from various people on rent :control. Mr. Gay asked if the Town voted to have rent control, would the people receive refunds on what they have had to pay on increased rent. Mr. Stevens advised that rent would be setback to what it was at Federal control, but there would be no refunding. Mr. Nickerson read a letter from Mrs. Morey of the School Committee requesting a special Town Meeting School on October 5th for the purpose of acting on the recom- Committee mendations of the Lexington Elementary School Facili- ties Committee. Mr. Nickerson thought the Board should go along with the School Committee for October 5th. The date for closing the warrant will be September 7th. Mr. Nickerson r ead a letter from James F. Sawyer Lots on offering $250 for lots 1 & 2, Bl. 18 Reed Street. Mr. Reed St. Driscoll asked how large the lots were. . Mr. Nickerson said that he did not know but he would get a map and find out. The Board will look into the matter. A letter was read from Mr. Carroll requesting a transfer of $242.64 to pay the expenses of a water Water Main main loan of $100,000., dated July 1, 1953. Mr. loan Nickerson suggested that we have the Appropriation Committee transfer the amount. Mr. Bateman seconded the motion, and it was passed. Mr. ickersQn read a letter from the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association relative to their annual meeting* It is being held at the Sheraton-Plaza Hotel on October 15, 16 and 17. Mr. Nickerson read a letter from the Massachusetts Selectmen's Assooiatton relative to a state-wide Town Meeting to be held at Boston on October 15, 16 and 17, 1953. The Board discussed a memorandum from the State Department of Commerce regarding listing of vacant industrial buildings.. It would not apply, as there are none in Lexington. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P. M. A true record, Attest : Clerk