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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-05-18-min 583 SELECTMEN'S MEETING May 18, 1953 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, May 18th at 7 :00 P. M. Chairman Reed, Messrs. Nickerson, Gay and Bateman were present. Mr. Burns, Supt. of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. Petition was received from the Boston Edison Com- pany and the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company Pole for a 4/0 pale: loc8tion on Cary Avenue. Mr. Burns ex- location plained that he had the pole moved before Cary Avenue was constructed, and this is merely to correct the petitioner' s records. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to approve the petition and sign the order for the following pole location: Cary Avenue, at a point approximately 560 feet southwest of Middle Street, -- One pole. One existing JO pole to be removed, Petition, two copies of an order and a plan was received from the Boston Edison Company requesting permission to locate a manhole on Edison Way. Mr. Manhole Burns explained that this is in connection with sup- location plying electrical service to Craft Cleansers. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to approve the petition and sign the order for the following manhole location: Edison Way, northeasterly from Massachusetts Avenue, a distance of approximately 115 feet. Letter was received from H. Edward King, 70 Harding Road, together with petition requesting Williams Rd. acceptance of Williams Road. Mr. Burns reported petition that Mr. Baskin is going to build his piece of road from Bertwell over to the top of the hill. Mr. purns was instructed to prepare estimates of costs to be sent to the abutters for signatures. Letter was received from Robert S. Porter re- Street light questing the installation of a street light near his driveway at 3 Benjamin Road. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to place the request on file to be considered about the first of July. 584 The Chairman read a letter from David Kidd, to- gether with proposed proclamation for Public Servants' Union Week. 4he request for publishing the proclamation is proclamation being sponsored by the Town Employees' Union. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was unanimously voted to advise Mr. Kidd that, inas- much as the Board has not recognized the union, it is not in favor of signing the suggested statement. Mr. Jarred A. Carrig's request for removal of a tree located in front of a ranch house on Lot #13, Minute Man High-Lands, Section One, was held over. A majority of the members of t he Board viewed the area Carrig re- and then discussed the subject with Mr. Garrity. Mr. quest for Garrity was of •the opinion that the tree will live and tree removal did not recommend taking it down. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to deny the request and advise Mr. Carrig that a suggestion will be made to Mr. Garrity to have some of the branches trimmed. Memo was received from Mr. Lindstrom in re Mr. Bishop re- Bishop's request to have a sycamore tree at 15 Franklin quest for Road removed. Mr. Lindstrom went up last Friday but as tree removal yet no decision had been reached as to Whether or not the tree must be moved. He said that possibly ottlyaa couple of branches would have to be cut. The Chairman was authorisedtto advise Mr. Bishop to contact Mr. Garrity in regard to removing any limbs. Mr. Stevens arrived at the meeting at 7:35 P. M. He had prepared for the Board' s signatures a taking of the easement for water main construction from a Waltham Street to Vine Brook Road. Water Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, Easement it was voted to adopt an Order of Taking for the in- stallation of a water main from Waltham Street to sine Brook Road through land believed to belong to John F. and Dorothy N. O'Connor and Alfred P. and Gladys E. Tropeano. Mr. Stevens referred to the sewer contract between Vote the Town of Lexington and the United States Air Force, rescinded Cambridge Research Center. He said that inasmuch as re : Sewer the Statute reads that "the Selectmen can contract", he Contract thought the sewer contract should be signed by the Board rather than by the Sup(t.off Public Works. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to rescind the vote of May 11, 1953 author- i*ing the Supt. of Public Works to sign a contract be- tween the Town of Lexington and the United States Air .585 Force, Cambridge Research ester, granting permission 111 to connect to the Lexington sewer system. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was then voted that the Selectmen sign the contract between the Town of Lexington and the United States Air Force, Cambridge Research Center, granting permission to connect to the Lexington sewer system. • Mr. Stevens presented contract for laying water mains and upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it Water was voted to sign a contract betweenbthe Town of Lexing- Contract ton and Susi & DeSantis, in the amount of $59,255.00 for laying water mains, Contract No. 2. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to sign a contract between the Town of Engineer- Lexington and Whitman & Howard, for engineering ser- ing Contr. vices in connection with Contract No. 2 water mains, in the sum of 61 % of the total construction cost. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to sign contract, approved by Town Counsel, Engineer- between the Town of Lexington and Whitman & Howard for ing Contr. engineering work in connection with sewer contradt at 9 ,.of the total construction cost. Mr. Burns retired at 8:05 P. M. Application was received from the Secretary of the Commonwealth, on behalf of H. Peter Somers, 135 B1 ssom Street, requesting a Certificate of Incorporation. Cert. of A letter was received from the Chief of Police Inc. advising that the applicant has no record with t he Board of Probation. However, before filing a report, the Board preferred to investigate further, and Mr. N#ckerson agreed- to interview Mr. Somers. The Chairman read a letter from Chief Rycroft advising that patrolman George W. Forten, who was ap- pointed as of February 6, 1953 , plans to be..married Patrolman June 16th at which time he has two days off. The Forten' s Chief requested permission to give him five extra days vacation to complete a week, it being understood that he will not be entitled to any further vacation this year. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted to grant the request. The Chairman read a letter from Chief Rycroft advising that the mechanism of the traffic lights at Mass. Avenue and Clarke Street is outmoded and will Traffic not function properly. He requested permission to Lights have the lights removed and use the standards for the installation of traffic spot lights at street crossings 586CC Op in the Center. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to grant the request. Mr. Stevens retired at 8:15 P. M. The Chairman read a letter from W. M. Krieger, Managing Director, National Selected Morticians, Evanston, Ill., commending Officer Day for his cour- teous treatment during a recent visit to Lexington. The Clerk was instructed to make a copy of the letter to be placed on the bulletin board at Police Headquarters. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Uses of to grant the following uses of halls, free of charge: halls Richard F. Jackson Conf. Room May 28 Meeting Lex. Allied Veterans Cary Hall May 30 Exercises Youth Study Commission Selectmen's May 28 Meeting Application was received from Dan H. Fenn, on be- half of the Town Democratic Committee, requesting the use of Estabrook Hall on the evening of May 27th for a meeting. Inasmuch as the stipulation int he will governing the uses of the building prohibits political meetings, the Board votdd to deny the request. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to grant the following licenses : John F. O'Connor 271 Lincoln Street Sunday Sales Lex. Amusement Co. 1794 Mass. Avenue Sunday Movies Richard A. Cormier 25 Hudson Road Peddler Leo P. Flanagan 4 Aerial Street Peddler The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P. M. 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