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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1943-03-29 202 0.1 SF.L C J M= S MEETING '' March 29, 1943 1 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, sown Office Building, on Monday evening, March 29, 1943, at 7 :30 P.M. Chairman Rowse, Messrs . Potter, Locke , Sarano and 'heldon were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board at 7 :30 P.M. He informed the Board that Mr. John Lamont had re- quested the use of Estabrook hall on the evenings of Uses of April 2, 9, 16 and 23 from 8 :00 P.M. to 11 :00 P.M. for Halls meetings of the Victory Garden Committee . Mr. Potter moved that the uses of the hale be granted. Mr . Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton reported that he had checked the claims for damages presented by Edward J. Massucco of 73 Valley Road, Lexington and Ian Fleming of 38 Ward Street , Lex- ington and found that the damage to the cars owned by Claims for these two men was as claimed. Mr. Frank Anderson of Avon damages Street , who also claimed damages to his car, has not pre- sented a claim in writing. Mr. Paxton said that Masucco's claim amounted to X29.87 and Fleming's claim amounted to „19.00. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Paxton he authorized to settle the claim of Edward J. Massucco for an amount not to exceed N0 .87 and to settle the claim of Iat Fleming for an amount not to exceed X19.00, providing proper re- leases are obtained of any future claims for damages , said claims to be oaid from the Snow Removal Account. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman said that last week the Board voted to request a transfer from the Reserve Fund to the Highway Maintenance Account in the amount of .$175.00 for settlement of the George Rogers ' eminent domain case pending against the Town. He informed the Board that he had instructed the Clerk to have this claim paid from the Highway Main- tenance Account without asking for a transfer from the eserve Fund, but Mr. Paxton did not approve of this item Rogers ' being paid from the Highway Maintenance Account inasmuch as Claim this money was not provided for in that account and the ap- Cropriation this year was less than in former years . The hairman asked Mr. Paxton to what account he thought this claim should be charged and he replied that it would seem that the proper account would :,e the Legal Department Expenses Account . 1 203 Mr. Potter moved that the vote of March 24, 1943 re- questing a transfer from the Reserve Fund to the Hiehway Maintenance Account , in the amount of $175.00 for settle- ment of the George Rogers ' eminent domain claim be rescinded. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was sc voted. Mr. Potter then moved that the claim be paid from the Legal Department - :expenses Account . Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton saia tact last :leek talc Board ha- authorized him to purchase a Mack truck for an amount not to exceed $2800.00. However, when he .vent to pie e the order, the New truck truck had been sold. He said that the Mack Truck Co. has a 3-ton chassis with a 3- - ton double reduction rear end, 9.00-20 dual rear tires , 8.00-25 single front tires, and a three yard Wood dump body. He said that the double reduc- tion rear end would be advantageous for snow work. Mr. Paxton informed the Board that this unit sold for $3314.25, or $500.00 more than had previously been authorized, and that he had signed the order and was requesting approval . Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Paxton' s actionb e approved. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton discussed the labor situation and stated that he was having difficulty accomplishing the work which Labor should be done such as cleaning tee streets , Bettencourt shortage ,g,rad3'rx on Spring Street , cleaning ditches, brooks, etc. He said that he has already received complaints regarding drains and that undoubtedly there would be more. It was suggested that Mr. Paxton use his own judgment as to which jobs should be done first and that an article be inserted in the local paper pertaining to the labor shortage. The Board again discussed the request received from Munroe H. Hamilton for abatement of the water and sewer Hamilton betterment assessments on Lot 35, Fobbins Road. It was request for decided that inasmuch as Mr. Hamilton knew about the abatement assessments when he purchased the lot, to take no further action. Mr. Paxton retired at 8 :10 P.A . Mr. John A. Lyons, a member of the "ommittee appointed to revise the Rules and Regulations of the Police Department, appeared before the Board at 8:10 P.M. Mr. Lyons said that he had requested an appointment with the Board to determine how far his Committee should go in the revision and preparation of the new Rules and Regula- tions . He stated that he now realized the cost of printing Police might amount to more than the Board anticipated. He said Rules & that he had in mind beginning the booklet with a historical Regulation background, giving the basis for the laws , when the Statutes were accented by the Town etc . so that there would be a complete record in one volume of every Statute and law per- taining to the Police Departmmen' . The Board felt that Mr. Lyons should proceed with the regulations as recommended. Mr. Lyons retired at 8 :25 P .k. 204 Mr . Lindstrom a.ld 4r Cann appeared before the Board at 8 :26 P. They discussed the renuest of one Mr. Ballou of Woburn ,,street for permission to occupy a shed on Concord Avenue, as a temporary residence for a period of six months, until his permanent home was completed. Letter was received, signed brt both Mr. Lindstrom and Mr. Cann informing the Board t.iat the nraotice of informing Bldg. & the Building and Plumbing Inspectors of all fires which Plmbg. occur in the Tnwn had been discontinued. The letter further Dept. to stated that often damaged buildings had been repaired with- t be told out their knowledge. The Clerk was instructed to write a of all letter to the Fire Department requesting the cooperation of _ ._res fires that Department in notifying the Building and Plumbing Inspectors of all fires which occur in the Town. Mr. Morse appeared before the Board at 8 :35 P.M. to discuss welfare matters and retired at 9 :15 P.N . The Chairman read a letter received from Toros Bashian s Toros relative to his previous request for a stock fence. Bashian Mr. Potter moved that no action be taken on the matter. Mr. I`ioeeke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Patriot's The Chairmar -ead a letter received from the Citizens ' Day Public Celebration Association of Boston relative to the observance of Patriots ' Day. it was decided to refer the matter to Mr. Carroll. Letter was received from Mr. Wrightington stating Board of that he had received the Advance Sheets of St . 1943, rd of Public Chapter 6, which the Town Meeting accepted, and which 7. c Welfare authorizes tae Board of Selectmen to appoint a Board of Iya .l re Public +clfare . Mr. Wrightington stated that he was of the opinion that the Selectmen have a reasonable time in which to make the appointment. Letter was received from the Commonwealth of Massa- Slaughter chusetts, Department of Public Health, approving the ^i.R1�er Insp. nomination of George C. Whiting as Inspector of Slaughter- I .:;-) . ing for the year ending March 31, 1944. Letter was received from Mrs . Marguerite Burri of II[ 29 Hillside "oad, Lexington, offering t o pay the sum of Tax Title 05.00 for Lots 43 and 44 Hillside Road. The Clerk tI ''7e property informed the Chairman that Mr. Carroll advised that the prL property has been foreclosed but the Town has not yet taken title to it and therfore has no authority to sell it . The Clerk was instructed to so inform Mrs . Burri . Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded b,- Mr. Sheldon, it was voted to grant the follo„ing licenses . 205 I William Viano 1794 Mass . Ave. Sunday movies Lowland Dairy 92 Adams Str. Pasteurization of Milk(renewal) John S. Burns 93 Mass . Ave. Overhanging Sign Edgar Thivierge 1752 Mass . ave. " " " Lillian Newlands 1775 Mass . Ave. " II II H. P. Hood & Sons 1729 Mass . Ave . " " " Liggett Drug Co. 1721 Mass. Avc. " II It Colonial Garage, Inc. 1668 Mass. Ave . " " II Julius Seltzer 1853 Mass. ave. II It " William H Lyon 1779 Mass . Ave . II II II Sacco Bowling Alley 1770 Mass. Ave. It II " Louis J. Reynolds 1736 Mass . Ave. " It II Ernest C. Martin 1793 Mass. Ave. IT It II Upon motion of Mr . Potter, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was voted to appoint the following persons Special Police Officers for a term expiring March 31, 19,±4. Alan G. Adams Adams Press Ralph H. Marshall Supt . Cemetery Department Arthur J. Rocque Janitor High School George A. Knight Middlesex County Sanatorium Frank Peters It II It Ervin S. Castner " It It I II Robert E. Hannaford Caretaker of Dumps Alex Ohlson Lexington Golf Club John J. Garrity Park Department John Campbell Boston Edison Company Charles A. Manley Janitor , Munroe School Thomas F. Ryan Janitor, High School Jacob Haid Minute Man wolf Club Charles M. Blake Call Fireman John Fopiano Janitor, Lexington Theatre Leonard Jellis H. E. Tel. ?• Tel. Co. Roy A. Cook Deputy Chief , Fire wept . Charles E. Moloy Janitor , Town Offices Jain L. Murray IT " It Roland E. Garmon Janitor, Stone Building Charles Brenton Park Department Ralph I Dale 6 Cakland Street C. Edward Glynn Chairman, ,Joard of Appeals A. Edward Rowse Chairman, Selectmen William G. Potter Selectmen Errol H. Locke Selectmen George :7. Sarano Selectmen George C . ^�heldon .selectmen Michael E. McDo. nell Janitor, Cary Library Charles A. Tracy Supt . Post Office William C . Paxton Supt . Public Works II Arthur N. Lee Janitor, Parker School George E. Pray Janitor, Hunt Building Joseph S. Wellington Caretaker, Hayden Est. Benjamin L. Higgins Janitor, Hancock Church William A. Cann Building Inspector E. A. Lindstrom Plumbing Inspector James Stuart Smith 4 Percy Road 206 064 21) Commitment of water »atCti , water RisCel_ aaeors char eu , ater house connections , anu gator lie is wale signed. ivir. Potter moved that Mr. George II Lowe, whose terms appointment as a memoer of the Board of Registrars expires on March 31, 1943, be reappointed for a term expiring March 31, 1946 . Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Termination Forms #56 were received from the Division of Civil Service with instructions that two forms be Civil completed; one relative to James J. Sullivan, retired Chief Service of Police and one relative to Richard G. McCormack, patrolman Forms #56 now serving with the U. S. Navy. Mr. Potter moved that the Chairman be authorized to sign the forms . Mr . Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman called the board' s attention to the fact that the Health Inspector has rece ved a great many re- Poultry quests from persons desiring to keep poultry, and a few permits recuests had been received for permission to keep swine. He reminded the Board that a vote had been passed whereby no per'rits were required for persons desiring to .keep under twenty-five poultry. The Board discussed the matter and upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr Lecke, it was voted to rescind the vote of January 25, 1943 whereb,, no permits were required for persons desiring t o keep twenty-five ;poultry or less. Mr. Potter t_Zen mo, e a. that tie Health Inspector be aut_;orized to ±ssue permits for poultry not to exceed twenty-five six months or over, and not to exceed fifty of any age. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so Voted. It was decided to insert an item in the Lexington Minute Man and to quote that section of the Board of Health Regulations pertaining to poultry, swine and goats. The Chairman informed the Board that Mr. Lamont had received an application from F. W. Burgess of 30 Cottage Street for permission to keep two swine and also an application from Steve Trebino of Dunham Street for permission to keep five swine Mr. Lamont investigated the premises of both applicants and recommended that the permits be denied. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Lamont ' s recommendation be approved. Mr. Marano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The meeting adjourned at 9 :40 P.M. A true record, Attest Clez