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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-04-21-min 555 SELECTMEN'S MEETIN( April 21, 1953 A regular meeting of the Board of Selec#►en was held in the Selectmen's Room, Towncoffice Building, on Tuesday evening (Monday being a holiday),April 21, 1953 at 7:00 P. M. Chairman Reed, Messrs. Nickerson, Gay and Bateman were present. The Clerk was also present. Application for Auctioneer's license was received from John A. Schoppet, 8 Dee Road, an employee of the Winter Hill Federal Savings & Loan Association. Sat- isfactory character reference was received from thy Chief of Police. Auctioneer's Inasmuch as this is a new applicant, the Board License preferred to obtain more information before taking any action, and Mr. Bateman agreed to check further. Mr. Burns, Sup't.of public Works, and mr. Mahon, representative of the Boston Edison Company, met with the Board. Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company for removal and relocation of one JO pole on Shade Street. No persons were present in Pole favor or in opposition. location Mr. Mahon explained that the abutter requested relocation of a pole to enable him to get into his driveway and it is planned to move the present pole about four feet. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the following pole location: Shade Street, approximately 460 feet north of Spring Street, one /1) pole. (One existing JO pole to be removed) Mr. Mahon retired at 7 :15 P. 'M. Request was received from Dr. John E. Murray for permission to conduct a paper drive on Sunday, May 17th in conjunction with Archbishop Cushing4s CYO Paper Drive Paper Drive. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to grant the request. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll ad- vising that M. Lawrence Allen, 24 Outlook Drive, has Appointment been appointed a member of the Recreation Committee to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas H. Moon 556 0.4 00 The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll advising that the following iniiividuals have been appointed to the committee in charge of Cary Lec- tures: Mrs. Marguerite Balton, Streeter Stuart and Samuel Parker. Letter was received from the Middlesex County Selectmen's Association inviting the Board to a dinner and meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening, May 6th, Stoneham Town Hall. The Chairman read a letter from the Boston Council Boy Scouts of America inviting the Board to attend the Annual Boy Scout Pilgrimage on Saturday afternoon, April 25th at 2:15 P. M. Boy Scout Mr. Gay agreed to attend for the Board and Pilgrimage extend the greetings of the Town to the Scouts and their leaders. The Chairman read a letter from Paul E. Furdon, 822 Massachusetts Avenue, advising that .he has Veteran changed his plans about building a house on Veteran Lot Lot #5, Hill Street and would like his deposit returned. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted to refund Mr. Furdon's $100 •deposit. The Chairman read a letter from Edwin B. Worthen, Jr., Vice President of the Lexington Historical Society, asking if the Board would furnish assis- tance to the Society in certain needed maintenance Elm trees work on elm trees at the Munroe Tavern and the Han- Monroe Tavern cock-Clarke house. The Society is financially un- able to assume the work. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to ask W. Garrity, through Mr. Burns, to advise the Board how much money is involved and how much money might be available for this purpose. Mr. Stevens arrived at the meeting at 7:35 P. M. W. Westerlund, 114 Burlington Street, met with the Board. He explained that he is a new resident, having lived on Burlington Street less than two months, and the septic tank in his house is backing tip. He saw some men working there the other day who told him they were surveying for a sewer line and if the sewer is going through, he does not want to spend *200 or 000 on his septic tank system. If it is going to be a year or two he could get by. The Chairman explained that funds for sewers are appropriated by Town Meeting, usually the Annual Tbwn Meeting and the amount appropriated this year was enough to carry the sewer to 4105 Burlington Street 557 and no further. He also explained that the Board does not usually go ahead with sewer installations unless a petition signed by the abutters has been submitted requesting the installation. He said that, to his knowledge, no petition had been received be- yond #95. He also explained that he is not sure in which direction the sewer would run. Mr. Burns stated that the men who Mr. Wester- lund saw. were making a survey in connection with this job and taking profiles to determine how far and in what direction the line will go. He said that in order to reach Mr. Westerlundts house, it may mean another trunk line. Westerlund said that if it were a matter of a couple of years, he could "sit it out" and that the people at #115 and 07 are also having trouble. The Chairman explained that if it were gust a matter'"of connecting his hcule to+ e Sewer mdin, ph noes .are he might be connected, but a trunk line involves substantial money and is paid for by the Win as a whole. He said that he was not at all sure when the trunk line would be constructed. Mr. Westerlund said that he is not asking for a sewer line. Mr. Burns said that if his septic tank is causing trouble now, he doubted if he could wait for a year or ' two. Mr. Gay suggested that bOr. 1Nesterltind wait until the survey is completed and if it can be continued, it is possible that the Board might go ahead with it, but not this year. Mr. Westerlund said that he would wait for a month and then contact Mr. _Burns. He retired at 7:55 P. M. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Roger H. Stone, 248 Barrett Road, in regard to a guy wire attached to a large maple tree on her property. She claims that the tree is dead and the heavy limbs endanger the safety of children. Complaint Mr. Burns informed the Board that the tree is re tree located on private property on Stedman Road which is also a private way, and the people who own the property gave permission to locate the utility pole. He said that he could contact the Boston Bdison Company merely to help the people, but it is not the Town's obligation. Mr. H. 8. Swartz' letter requesting the installation of a concrete sidewalk in front of his house at 19 High- land Avenue was held over. Mr. Burns said that this is a project that he can do if the Board is in favor. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to authorize Mr. Burns to send Mr. Swartz a petition to sign agreeing to pay betterment charge for cost of constructing the sidewalk. 558 mo Mr. Burns reported on quotations received for pipe, valves and fittings as follows: Valves 16* - 12* - 8* - 6* Tbtal Public Works Supply $5710.70 Caldwell Co. 6156.04 Hilco Supply 6355.96 Pipe 16* - 1216 .- 8* Warren Pipe Co. 74 1046,00 U. S. Pipe 74,560.00 R. D. Wood 76,.687.00 Fittings 12* - 16'" Public Works Supply 1,852.10 Nilca (Not all 16*) Allen (No 16*) Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted to authorize Mr. Burns to accept the bid submitted by Warren Pipe Co. for pipe and to accept the bid submitted by Public Works Supply for fittings and valves. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was unanimously voted to sign the Order for taking the right and easement to use for purposes of town way a strip of land including Edison Way and extending from Edison Way to Depot Park. (Original & copy to Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, Copy on file under Edison Way - Selectmen's files, 1953 ) Mr. Bateman referred to Mr. Cole's inquiry shout using the Barnes building for the purpose of conducting First Aid Classes. He reported that the Fire Department has made a list of suggestions in connection with the use of a room which should be complied with. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to grant Mr. Cole the use of a room on the first floor of the Barnes building for the pur- pose of conducting First Aid gasses; it to be clearly understood that no heat, toilet facilities or janitor service will be provided, the recommendations of the Fire Department to be followed and the use of the room limited fop a specified period of time. Mr. Nickerson reported on his interview with Mr. Cole in re vacancy on Board of Health. Appointment Board of Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Gay, tooalth it was unanimously voted to appoint Charles H. Cole, H4 Franklin Road, as a member of the Board of Health for a term expiring June 1, 1955 to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Russell's resignation. 559 The Chairman spoke to Mr. Stevens about the Board of Health Rules and Regulations which Dir. Stevens claims should be revised by the Board and he thought Mr. Jackson understood the situation. Mr. Burns and Mr. Stevens retired at 8:30 P. M. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted to re-appoint William P. Fitzgerald a Appointment member of the Board of Fire Commissioners for a to Board of three-year term expiring June 1, 1956. Fire Comm. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P. M. A true record, Attest: 1e ect en II