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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1943-01-25146 SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 25, 1943 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, January 25, 1943 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Giroux, Messrs. Potter, Rowse, Locke, and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P.M. Mr, Carroll appeared before the Board for the drawing of two jurors. Mr. Haskell Reed, milk, 72 Lowell Street was drawn to serve at the First Session, Criminal Court, Cambridge Jurors on Tuesday, March 2, 1943. Mr. Winston W. E. Cann, department engineer, 1 Aerial Street was drawn to serve at the Second Session, Civil Court, Cambridge on Monday, February 15, 1943. Mr. Carroll retired. Mr. Morse appeared before the Board at 7:40 P.M. Mr. Morse told the Board that he had no cases to report on this evening. Mr. Morse informed the Board that he would arrange to have his visiting hours mornings only and he would use the Inspectors' Room for this. The Inspectors are in the office afternoons and therefore he will not interfere with their work. Mr. Morse retired at 7:45 P.M. An offer of 00.00 for the purchase of Lot 33 on MorelandAvenue was received from Mrs. Joseph Yntas of 40 Moreland Avenue. This woman owns three other lots Tax now and desires to purchase this lot to keep a cow. Mr. Title Potter recommended that the offer be accepted. Property Mr. Rowse moved that the Selectmen sell and convey lot 33 Moreland Avenue to Mrs. Yntas. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Lexington Allied Veterans Council advising that the following persons were nominated for consideration by the Board to serve on the Patriots' Day Committee: Arthur N. Lee, American Legion; Julius Seltzer, State Guard Veterans; James J. April 19th Carroll, Lexington Minute Men; Malcom H. Clifford, Committee Veterans of Foreign Wars; George E. Foster, Sons of Union Veterans, Frank B. Culbertson, Ex Officio, and Albert G. Frothingham, Ex Officio. Mr. Potter moved that the above delegates be ap- pointed to serve on the Patriots' Day Committee. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. eihj 1 147 It was the opinion of the Board that, due to present war conditions, there should be no parade this year but that the observation of April 19th be confined to exercises at the Common. The Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Frothingham, Secretary of the Allied Veterans Council and also to advise him that the Board of Selectmen would recommend an appropriation of '50.00 to cover incidental expenses. Letter was received from the Lexington Allied Veterans Council asking that the usual appropriation be provided this year for the observance of Memorial Day. Memorial Mr. Potter moved that the sum of $250.00 be reeom- Day mended. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from Mr. Carroll stating that for several years the early morning vote cast has been extremely light. He suggested that the opening of the polls for the Annual Town Meeting be set by the jurisdic- tion of the Board of Selectmen. The Clerk was instructed to request Mr. Wrightington to prepare an article to be inserted in the warrant for an Article amendment to Article 3, Section 5 of the General By-laws of the,Town of Lexington which call for the opening of the polls for the Annual Town Meeting for six o'clock in the morning. Letter was received from Mr. Carroll informing the Board that the following dates and places have been set for registration of new voters: Tues. Feb. 2, 1943 Town Office Building 7:00 P.M. -9:00 P.M. Tues. Feb. 9, " Town Office Building 2:00 P.M. -5:00 P.M. Tues. Feb. 9, " Adams School 7:00 P.M. -9:00 P.M. Wed. Feb. 17, " Town Office Building 12 noon - 10:00 P.M. Letter was received from the County Commissioners advising that the Middlesex County Assessment to be paid Hosp. this year was $6,301.47. Assessment Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee advising the Board that the following hourly basis pay rates had been approved: John F. O'Connor $1.00 per hour Francis T. Barry 1.00 " " George 0. Harrington .90 " " James Cassella .75 it " Registra- tion 148 Governor Saltonstallts Executive Order #49 relative to converting heating equipment from oil to coal was re- ceived, noted and placed on file. Executive Orders Executive Order #50 relative to care of civilians suffering illness or injuries as a result of enemy action was received. The Chairman suggested that this Order by turned over to Mr. Morse, Public Welfare Agent. Letter was received from Denis W. Delaney, WPA Administrator, advising of the closing dates of all projects now operating in the Town of Lexington. Upon motion of Mr. Sarano seconded by Mr. Locke License it was voted to approve the application of the Lexington Theatre for Sunday movies, January 31, 1943. Notice of Intention to Lay Out Fern Street was signed and the hearing set for February 1, 1943 at 7:30 P.M. Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Rowse, it Special was voted to appoint the following persons Special Police Police Officers in the Town of Lexington for a term ending December 31, 1943. Spellenberg, Arthur R. Reed, Raymond Beauvais, John A. Cavanaugh, James F. Wellington, Joseph H. Twombley, Everett Lester Chrystie, Henry Murphy, L. Francis Roberts, Wilbur W. Pickett, George E. Palmer, Robert H. Regan, George A. Peterson, Edward Beauchesne, Joseph R. Jackson, Roger W. Fleming, Nelson F. Saunders, Robert Wesley Sargent, Marshall The Clerk informed the Board that Mr. Lamont, the Health Inspector, had suggested that no permits be re- quired for persons desiring to keep under twenty-five Animal hens. This practice to be followed for the duration only. permits Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Lamontts suggestion be approved and that applicants be informed that they would not be allowed to keep any roosters. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. WPA 494 Lowell St. 40 Wachusett Drive 47 Burlington St. 149 Grant Street 21 Prospect Hill Rd. 104 Bertwell Road 173 Waltham Street 5 Bennett Avenue Webb Street 35 Cary Avenue 424 Marrett Road 396 Lincoln Street 43 Marrett Road 36 Adams Street 28 Forest Street 10 Center Street 293 Marrett Road 27 Oakland Street 1 1 149 Mr. Potter informed the Board that Mr. Grindle had requested that some provision be made *hereby the dental hygienist, who works with Dr. Morrill, would be a full time employee. Due to the fact that the hygienist works only for Dr. Morrill, it was the feeling of the Board that this position should be considered a full time job. It was decided to meet with the Appropriation Committee on Saturday afternoon, January 30, 1943 at 2:30 P.M. to dis- cuss budgets. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M. A true record, Attest: Cle k Note: See Page 166 for Special Meeting of January 30, 1943.