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Use of
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rental
County
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April 26, 1943
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in
the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Monday evening,
April 26, 1943 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Rowse, Messrs. Potter,
Locke, Sarano and Sheldon were present. The Clerk was also
present.
Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board at 7:30 P.M.
He said that the Trustees of the Children's Museum had
requested the use of Estabrook Hall on Friday evening, May
14, 1943 at 8:00 P.M. for an educational lecture to be
given by C. Russell Mason. There will be.no admission
charge.
Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted
free of charge. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was
so voted.
Mr. Paxton said that Mr. Carlson, 83 East Street, had
made a request to have Grant Street scraped.
Mr. Sarano moved that Mr: Paxton be authorized to. scrape
Grant Street, subject to the usual charge. Mr. Sheldon
seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Paxton stated that construction of a water main in
Spencer Street had just been completed and the gas shovel has
not yet been removed. Mr. Nardelli, a contractor working on
Spencer Street, requested the use of the shovel to dig a
cesspool hole.
Mr. Potter moved that -.Mr. Paxton be authorized to rent
the gas shovel to Mr. Nardelli at the usual rate. Mr. Locke
seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Paxton informed the Board that he had received a
request for the layout of Adams Street as a County way.
He said that Howard hatch, Middlesex County Engineer,
thought that the Board of Selectmen should request the
County layout'of the street following the same lines as
they are now. The only differences would be getting the
distances down to hundreds, and angles to seconds instead
of minutes. Mr. Paxton said that both he and Mr. Cosgrove
are of the opinion that one of the troubles on all streets
is narrowness in width, and that it might be possible to
widen this layout from East Street over to the Burlington
line. He said that he thought the Town could have a fifty
or sixty foot layout without too much expense being incurred
It is now a forty foot layout. However, it would be best to
request the County to make a layout even if the forty foot
layout were kept.
Mr. Paxton said that there might be takingof land claims
by Mr. Burnham and Mr. Caderio, but that they would be very small.
The Board decided to have Mr. Paxton or Mr..Cosgrove contact the
abutters and report to the Board next week.
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Mr. Paxton reported that the Town has a contract to furnish
water to the Bedford Airport which has not been signed. One
of_.the -reasons the contract has not been signed is that the
Metropolitan District Commission has not approved it due to
the fact that certain construction in Arlington, tying in
with our 16" main from. the Arlington Standpipe, has not been
completed. Mr. Paxton sent a copy of the contract to Mr. Water
Wrightington who thought that a time limit on the Contract Contract
should be inserted or the Town should be given an, option to
terminate on reasonable notice. Mr. Wrightington said that
paragraph 2 of the contract places the Town wholly at the
me`cxt thecUnited States%•Army with respect to any dispute
as to any questions of fact.
Mr. Paxton said that the construction in Arlington will
be finished within a month and he would like to have everything
lined up so that the Board can sign the contract. However, it
is necessary to have the approval of the Metropolitan District
Commission first.
Mr. Paxton reported on the hearing held on House Bill
#1483 relative to charges made by the Middlesex County
Sanatorium. He said that it was brought out at, this hear-
ing that if the County calculated the expenses on a per
patient basis, as the present law requires, the small
communities would have no complaint as to partial treatment.
Mr. Paxton suggested that if the Board wishes to be re-
corded either in favor or in opposition to Bills which come
up for hearing at various times, notice should be received
so that the Bilis can be studied. The Chairman instructed
the Clerk to write Rep. Charles E. Ferguson and request that
copies of all Bills which would affect the Town be sent to
the Board in advance so that recommendations can be made at
the hearings.
Notice was received from the Department of Public
Utilities of a hearing to be held on May 5, 1943 in relation
to the iise, method of construction and continuance of guard
rails on railroads operated within the Commonwealth.
Mr. Paxton said that he had called Mr. Allan Brooks,
Secretary of the Department, and this has to da with the metal
salvage campaign and does not have any effect an, the Town.
The Chairman read a letter from the War Parents of
America stating that the By -Laws of that organization call
for a meeting on the third Thursday of each month, and they
would like to use Estabrook Hall for these meetings. The
Auxiliary Police use the hall every Thursday and the War
Parents group would like to know whether or not the Police
would relinquish their use one Thursday each month.
Mr. Sarano agreed to take this matter up at the next
meeting of the Committee on Public Safety.
House
Bill
#1483
Hearing
Uses of
Halls
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The Chairman read a letter received from Mrs. Mayo,
Seoretary of the Lexington Chapter American Red Cross,
expressing appreciation of the Chapter for all the Town
has done in the way of furnishing quarters in the Barnes
property. The Red Cross would like to continue to use
Red Cross some chairs and a table, which are the property of the
Town, until such time as they are supplemented with other
equipment. They would also like to continue to use the
garage at the Barnes property far the car and the room
leading to the garage for storage purposes.
Mr. Potter moved that the requests for the temporary
use of the furniture and garage and the room be granted.
Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. -
The Chairman read a letter received from Mr. Carroll
relative to a writ of attachment, in an action of contract,
Writ of against the Town of Lexington and Inhabitants, attaching
Attach- the goods of Rupert H. Stevens, answerable to John McCourt
ment Co. of Boston in the amount of $150.00. Mr. Carroll stated
that at the time of the serving of the writ there.were no-
goods in his possession payable or due Rupert H. Stevens.
The Chairman read a letter received from W. S. Caoustt9,
president of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce, in reply to
the Board's letter with reference to the matter of bus stops
as outlined by the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway Co.
Mr. Potter moved that the stops be approved as submitted,
Bus Stops by the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway CoMpany, subject
to the approval of Mr. Paxton. Mr. Sarano seconded the
motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Paxton retired at 8:25 P.M.
Mr. Morse appeared before the 5oard to discuss welfare
matters and retired at 8:45 P.M.
Letter was received from Ge'a}no Sanseverino of 11
Tax Title Lisbeth Street, Lexington, offering to pay the sum of $75.00
Property, for lots 67, 68 and 69 on May Street, Liberty Heights.
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4KI-td'': stiidyatax title �53op®ptvy:
Letter was received from the Division of Civil Service
authorizing the continued provisional temporary employment
Sealer of John Lamont as Sealer of Weights and Measures from March
1, 1943, to June 30, 1943, pending the result of an examina-
tion which was held on February 6, 1943.
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Mr. Potter moved that the Board of Selectmen sell and
convey lots 67, 68 and 69 on May Street, Liberty Heights,
to Mr. Sanseverino for $75.00. Mr. Locke seconded the
motion, and it was so voted.
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Mr. John Lamont appeared before the Board at 8:55 P.M.
The Chairman read a letter received from the Victory
Garden Committee requesting the Board of 6electmen to con-
sider passing an ordinance or by-law to protect the gardens
against destruction.
The Clerk wns instructed to send Mr. Wrightington a
copy of the letter and request him to draw up some regula-
tions to be enforced by the Police Department covering
vandalism, stealing and trespassing on Victory gardens.
Mr. Lamont said that he would like to have some in-
structions from the Board in relation to permits to keep
swine. After some discussion, Mr. Potter, moved that the
responsibility of issuing swine permits be left with Mr.
Lamont. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Lamont reported to the Board that he had received
=complaints about the charges being made by Mr. Canessa for
cleaning cesspools. He feels that the prices now being
charged are too high. Mr. Lamont was instructed to contact
Mr. Canessa this week and report to the Board. He agreed to
do this.
Mr. Lamont retired at 9:20 P.M.
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Victory
gardens
Swine
permits
Cesspools
Letter was received from Mr. Wrightington, together with
his bill in the amount of $50.00 for services and ;3.00 for
disbursements in the petition for instructions with reference Legal
to the Trusts under the French will. This was brought at bill
the request of the Trustees of Public Trusts.
Mr. Potter moved that the bill be approved for payment,
subject to the approval of the Trustees of Public Trusts. Mr.
Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
--- Letterwas received. -from -Mr. Wrightingtoni. together ,
with his bill in the amount of $50.00 for services rendered
in the case of Rogers v. County Commissioners.
t Mr. Potter moved that the bill be approved for payment.
••-Mr: Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr.
voted to approve the following licenses.
-Mrs. E. Whalen :.250 Masa:. Ave.
John Kenealy 856 Mass. Ave.
bavid Buttrick Co. 384 Bedford St.
Marie A. Miller 580 Marrett Rd.
Dorothy Day Lappen1780 Mass. Ave.
o- 5eorge E. Wardrobe 807 Masa. ANG.
a - Manor Spa 269 Bedford St.
Thomas Montague
Thomas Montague
Wm.. Viano
Marjorie Rose
Max Sulkin
Carroll Bros.
Leslie J. Wood
Gustave Hurtado
Swenson Brothers
Berman's Market
Peters' Music Shop
Locke, it was
Boarding Infants
Sunday Sales
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21 Bedford St. Funeral Director
" Public Carriage
1794 Mass. Ave. Sunday Movies
Old Belfry Tea Room -Common Victualler
132 Main St., Waltham Junk License
'Allen St., Lex. 100 Swine
62 Webb Street 12 Swine
W stvi w Street
29 Allen treet
12 Mass. Ave.
1719 Mass. Ave.
100 Swine
Overhanging Sign
Legal
bill
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The matter of an Assistant Clerk to the Board was dis-
cussed. Mr. Potter moved that Miss Mary Jean Doherty be
appointed Assistant Clerk,effective April 30; 1943. Mr.
Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Potter moved that the Committee on Public Safety
-be notified that -a full-time girl should be employed to
handle the clerical work for that Committee"and also to
handle the duties of the switchboard. Mr. Sheldon seconded
the motion, and it was so voted.
Appointments to the Board of Public Welfare were dis-
cussed. Upon motion of. Mr. Potterseconded by Mr., Sheldon,
it was voted to appoint the following persons members of the
Board of Public Welfare, authorized under a special act of the
Legislature Chapter 6 of the Acts of 1943, and accepted by
the annual town Meeting held on March 15, 1943: Archie R.
Giroux, Ernest Cutter, Harold F. Lombard, John A. Lyons and
Public Matthew Stevenson.
Welfare All appointments were made for a period of one year
Board beginning May 1, 1943 with the exception of Mr. Giroux, who
was appointed for a term of only three months for the purpose
of assisting in organizing the new Board and bring to it the
benefits of his experience with the Board of Selectmen which,
up t•o• the appointment of this Board, has been the Board of
Public Welfare.
The Clerk was instructed to notify the members of the
appointments and invite them to meet with the Board of Select-
men on Monday, May 10, 1943 at 8:00 P.M.
Mr. Potter retired at 9:50 P.M.
Letter was received from Mr. Carroll stating that. -he was
contemplating issuing books listing the inhabitants of the
Town of Lexington. He said that the project would be entirely
outside of the confines ,of the duties of his office as Town
Clerk or Town Treasurer.
The•"Clerk was instructed to write Mr. Carroll that the
Board of Selectmen would have no onjections to his handling
the printing and sale of the list for the year 1943.
The Clerk informed the Board that Mr.Carl A. Arvidson,
55 Kendall Road, Lexington, had requested perMission to re -
Burial move the body of his daughter, who died from scarlet fever
Permit in 1935, from its present location in Westview Cemetery to
the family lot in the same cemetery.
Mr. Sarano moved that the Board of Selects
as the Board of Health, issue a permit for the disinterment
of the body of Edith Arvidson from the present lot in West-
view Cemetery to the Arvidson family lot in the'same cemetery.
Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
List of water liens and commitment of water miscellaneous
charges were signed.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
Clerk
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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
May 3, 1943
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in
the Selectmen's Toom, Town Office Building on Monday evening,
May 3, 1943, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Rowse, Messrs. Potter,
Locke and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present.
Mr. Paxton appeored,before the Board at 7:30 P.M.
Mr. Paxton said that the Field and Garden Club had
requested the use of Estabrook.H°all on May 17, 1943, from
7:30 obi.
Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted
free of charge. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so
voted.
Mr. Paxton said that he had talked with the Middlesex
and Boston Street Railway Company in regard to the bus stops
in Town. He said they were following the regulations
recommended by the Office of Defense Transportation. He
said that he had gone over these stops in detail and there
was no question on them except in a few instances. He
recommended that they be approved as submitted.
Mr. Potter moved that the bus stops as submitted by
the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway Company be approved.
Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Paxton informed the Board that the cooking
uteri ils used in connection with the W.P.A. Luncheon
Project were stored in the back room under Cary Hall.
Mr. Paxton said that he had received a letter from
Pierre Northrup pertaining to Lexington Homes. Inc.
subdivision on Watertown Street. An approval of this
subdivision was never given to them. Mr. Paxton said that
this has been done on other subdivisions if they have met
the required specifications. These lots do come up to the
specifications and the certificate of approval form was
drawn tp by Mr. Wrightington.
Mr. Locke moved that the certificate of approval of
the Lexington Homes Inc. subdivision on Watertown Street
be signed. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so.
voted.
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Use of
Hall
Bus
Stops
W.P.A.
Cooking
Utensils
Lex. Homes
Inc.
Watertown
St.
Mr. Paxton discussed Chapter 90 maintenance, stating
that the Department of Public Works had allotted the sum of
$1,000.00 on the condition that $1,000.00 be contributed by
the .Town and $1,000.00 by the County. Ch. 90
Mr. Potter moved that the Town Treasurer be requested to Mainte-
obtain bids on a $2,000.00 loan for financing Chapter 90 nance
maintenance. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so
Voted..
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Mr. Paxton submitted a lengthy report relative to
Switch- the switchboard.
board The Clerk was instructed to send a copy to each
member of the Board, and the matter was held over for
one week.
Labor
Crisis
Wage
Increases
Paint
Police car
Use of
Hall
Mr. Paxton told the Board that the labor question
was very critical. He discussed the matter at some length
and suggested that if the situation became such that there
would be only pne man, Mr.-,.Weisinger should be retained.
He is young, very capable and most cooperative. Mr. Paxton
said that Mr. Brenton in the Park Department was a' similar
type of man. Mr. Homan service man in the Water Department
has requested a' 51 per hour increase. He has been with the
Town since 1923 and due to the present labor crisis we
can't afford to lose him at this time. Mr. Paxton recommended
a wage increase for Mr. James Casella from 751 per hour to
80/ per hour. Mr..Paxton informed the Board that the Shovel
Operator formerl -received-$1;00 an hour for operating the
shovel and 70/ an'irourfor operating other equipment. Mr.
W.eisinger is` now •a very good Shovel Operator.
Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Paxton be authorized to
increase the wages of James Casella from 75/ to 801 per
hour. Mr. Sarano seconded the,motion, and it was so
voted.
Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Paxton be authorized to
increase Walter Holman's wages 51 per hour and Wallace
Weisinger's wages 5/ per hour and that Mr. Weisinger be
promised $1.00 per hour if and when he does any shovel
work. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Paxton said that the white police car was cleaned --
up before the 19th of April and it was taken out in the rain
and therefore the white paint which was put on when it was
cleaned, streaked. He said that the car needed to be re-
painted, and that the cost would be approximately $20.00.
Mr. Paxton retired at 8:50 P.M.
The Heard -'discussed the matter of painting the police
car and upon motion of Mr. Locke, seconded by Mr. Sarano,
it was voted to authorize Sergeant Russell to have the
car painted white.
A letter was received from the Committee on Public
Safety relative. to the request of the War Parents of America
to use Estabrook Hall the third Thursday of .every month.
The Auxiliary Police now use Estabrook Hall every Thursday.
The letter stated that, although the Committee appreciates
the value of this new organization,it-felt that if the
Auxiliary Police were to change their schedule, which has
been in effect for over two years, it would cause a'great
deal of confusion and unduly interrupt the functioning of
that group. Mr. Sarano said he would report to the Board
on this next week.
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A letter was received from Mr. Wrightington relative
to the passing of an ordinance or by-law to protect
Victory Gardens against destruction. Mr. Wrightington
said that the Selectmen have no power to adopt Town by-
laws and he could see no reason for such a by-law. He
said there is plenty of law against larceny and trespassing.
The problem is one of detection and enforcement. No action
was taken on the matter.,
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Prot. of
Victory
Gardens
A letter was received from Rev. Vincent J. Mackay,
Pastor of the Sacred Heart Church, requesting permission to
conduct the annual Carnival during the week of June 7, 1943,
instead of June 14, 1943, as previously granted.
Mr. Locke moved that the request be approved. Mr.
Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
A letter was received from Eugene A. McCarty, Commander
Lexington Post No. 3007, Veterans of Foreign Wars, requesting
permission to hold a "Poppy Day" on Saturday, May 29, 1943.
Mr. Sarano moved that the request be granted. Mr.
Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Upon motion of Mr.
was voted to grant the f
Minute Man Golf
Katherine T. Leary
Hugh McIntosh
Ralph J. White
Calvin W. Childs
William Viano
John Sullivan
George Holman
Sarano, seconded by Mr
ollowing licenses:
Concord Ave.
Waltham St.
Marrett Rd.
Woburn St.
Concord Pike
1794 Mass. Ave.
2407 Mass. Ave.
Hill Ave.
. Locke, it
Church
Carnival
Common Victualler
Public Carriage
Sunday Sales
Junk
Alcohol.
Sunday Movies
Swine
Slaughter
Upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr. Locke, it
was voted to authorize the Chairman to sign a release on the
bond of Wilbur Roberts formerly Food Stamp Cashier.
Mr. Morse appeared before the Board at 9:00 P.M.
to discuss Welfare matters, and retired at 9:35 P.M.
A letter was received from Ulysses J. Lupien, Director
of Civil Service stating that the examination for promotion
to Chief in the Letington Police Department is scheduled to
be held on July_7, 1943, and is open to the permanent Ser-
geants and regular Patrolmen. Notices of the examination
were enclosed with instructions that they be posted at Police
Headquarters. Mr. Lupien requested that aitrangements be made
asuitable room in which to conduct the examination.
The Clerk was instructed to advise the Department of
Civil Service that the Selectmen's Room would be available
in which to conduct the examination,
Poppy Day
Licenses
Bond Release'.
Welfare
Exam for
Police Chief
224
The Chairman said that he had received a complaint
relative to pigs being kept by Dr. Butler at 297 Bedford
Street. The Board discussed the matter and upon motion of
Mr. Locke seconded by Mr. Sarano, it was voted to instruct
Mr. Lamont not to grant permits to keep pigs on lots.
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
Tial
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