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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-03-23-min 526 eD SELECTMEN'S MEEETING March 23, 1953 ' A regular meeting of the Board of Selectman was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, March 23, 1953 at 7 :00 P. M. Chairman Reed, Messrs. Nickerson, Gay, Driscoll and Bateman were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Board for the drawing of two jurors. Mrs . Rosalie Jurors MacDonald, 8 Sheridan Street and Mr. Henry D. Andrews, 61 Bertwell Road were drawn for jury duty. Mr. Carroll retired at 7 :03 P. M. The Chairman read a letter from Wilbur L. Peabody, President of the Follen Hill Estates Association, stating that following a hearing with Dailey's the Board of Health, the organization was advised piggery that Mr. William Dailey had been denied a permit to continue his piggery, and to date he still keeps pigs. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to refer the communication to the Board of Health. The Chairman read a letter from E. Fay Bishop requesting the removal of a tree on lot 7 Franklin Request for Road. According to his plans, the tree will be al- tree removal most in the center of the garage driveway. The Chairman reported that he had inspected the tree, it is in very good condition, and he would not like to have it removed. Mr. Nickerson stated that he asked Mr. Lindstrom if he were familiar with the situation, and he said that he was. Mr. Nickerson asked him to urge the builder to change his plans if possible in an effort to avoid removing the tree. No action was taken on the request. The Chairman read a letter from Lemuel A . Watkins, Concord, stating that he represents a responsible group Bus lines. who is proposing to provide bus service along the routes recently vacated by the Lovell Bus Lines, and that the Board will soon receive an application for a permit. Application from the Middlesex & Boston Street Railway requesting license to operate buses over cer- tain streets formerly operated by the Lovell Bus Lines, Inc. was held over. 527 Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr . Gay, it was voted to advise Mr. Garfield, representative of the company, that just as soon as Town Counsel reports Bus license his approval, the Board will vote to sign the license. The Board had no reason not to issue the license, but preferred to have the approval of Town Counsel first. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs.Kenneth Covey, on behalf of the Kindergarten Committee of the Unita- rian Church, requesting permission to conduct an Easter Permit for egg hunt on the Common, Thursday morning, April 20th. Easter egg Mrs. Covey stated in the letter that there will be hunt about twenty children, and either four or five adults to care for them. Upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted to grant the request. Surety Bond F-109901 was received on behalf of James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer, in the amount of Treasurer & yi57,400,approved by Commissioner Long. Clerk bonds Public Official Bond F-101165 was received on behalf of James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, in the amount of $1,000. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to approve both bonds. Surety Bond was received on behalf of Mary R. McDonough, Assistant Town Treasurer, in the amount of $5, 000. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to approve the bond . Surety Bond F-141736 was received on behalf of James F. Mowat, Constable, in the amount of $2,000. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted to approve the bond. Application for_ position of Wire Inspector was re- ceived from Leonard 71 Jellis and placed'7on file. Invitation was received to attend dinner and grad- uation exercises of the Local Police Officers ' Training School to be held on Friday evening, March 27th at the Framingham State Police Headquarters. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to grant the following uses of halls: Lexington Softball League Conf. Room March 25 Meeting Lex. Field & Garden Club Eitabrook Apr. 14 Meeting V. F. W. Cary Apr. 25 Installation 528 co Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Bateman, it was voted to grant a Sunday Movies License to the Lexington Amusement Company for March 22nd and 29th. At R;30 P. M. the following members of the School Committee met with the Board : Chairman Morey, Messrs. Wadsworth, Cromwell, Fisher and Norris. Mr. Smith, Suptt. of Schools, was also present. The Caairman explained that he had called the meet- ing on request of Mrs. Morey who had received a notice from the Recreation Committee that the appointments to the Committee are due to be made April 1st, and she would like to discuss the subject before the appointments are made. Mrs. Morey said that her committee has been con- cerned about the Recreation Committee and the matter of appointments. She said that in the past they have appointed members, and, once appointed, heard no more about it or about them until it was time for another appointment or until.. some school property was desired . The School Committee has not been oonsulted by them on their activities. She said that she had reviewed the report of the Committee and found that it is responsible to the Selectmen, but personally, she thought there should Appointments be better co-ordination. She stated that there has not to been co-ordination - The Recreation Committee set a Little Recreation League in the area used for Junior High Baseball. She Committee said that, with permission of the Selectmen, the School Committee would like, in appointing any further persons to the Committee, to be empowered to say to them that they are requested to keep the School Committee informed OD anything that will affect the schools. She said that further than that, there was a report of the Recreation Committee given to the town in 1948, and the vote is merely a vote saying there shall be a Recreation Committee, and nowhere can she find that they are empowered by any vote of the town to be anything other than a committee. She stated that the School Committee is affected to a large extent; they gave them the use of the Fiske School, High School and will give them the use of the facilities in the new High School. They encroach on the School bud- get to some extent - extra lighting and heating, and she would like general clarification of the subject. She said that the Board knew what happened on the Little Leagues the night before Town Meeting the Chairman of the Recreation Committee came to her committee. The Chairman said that when the Recreation Committee met with the Board with the idea of making the Little League field on the Junior High School field, it was sug- gested that they discuss the subject with the School Com- mitteel 529 Mrs. Morey said that they never did . The Chairman said that he had received some com- plaints and talked to Dr. Foley who claimed to have sent the School Committee a letter. Mr. Smith said that he spoke to Dr. Foley and pointed out that several of the Junior High, two Coaches in particular, asked how they were going to play baseball this year, and he suggested that they go to the Adams School. Mr. Nickerson explained that the Recreation Com- mittee was created and came to the Board shortly after- wards and asked if they had any power or any funds. The Selectmen finally told them as far as the Board was con- cerned they were to have supervision of the extra cur- ricular athletic activities and would have an approp- riation to be expended upon permission from the Board. He moved that the Selectmen advise the Recreation Committee that they should have complete written liaison in acquainting the School Committee with any of its pro- blems that it may present to the Board. Mrs. Morey said that one of the members appointed by the School Committee told her that his duty was not to the School Committee but to the Recreation Committee. Mr. w adsworth said that in reading over the vote offered in 1948 he had a feeling that possibly it should be clarified a little better in an article at some future Town Meeting, because it is not at all clear as to what the duties shall be or who is to authorize the Committee to do anything. He asked if there shouldn't be a vote to make the Committee legal and responsible to someone. The Chairman stated that the Committee is responsible to the Selectmen. Mr. Nickerson said that they had to be responsible to someone and perhaps in error it was not made clear that the Committee had two or three bosses. Mrs.. Morey said that it seems to her they are mis- sing what they are supposed to do, and it seems wrong for them to branch into things beyond existing facili- ties . Mr. Driscoll suggested a joint meeting of the Select- men, School Committee and Recreation Committee. Mrs. Morey said that, in the meantime, the School Committee would inform its appointee that he is required to keep the School Committee informed about anything that *ill affect the schools. The Chairman said that the Board would have no objection. The meeting adjourned at 7 :45 P. M. A true record, Attest; 1 �1 k