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SELECT.:EN' S yLT1..G
reLular , eetinL of the Board of Selectmen was held
in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday
evening, August 23 , 1943 , at 7 30 P.L . Chairman Rowse,
Messrs Potter, Locke and Sarano were present . The Assistant
Clerk was also ',resent.
At 7: 30 P.L. Mr. L.aymond White a ,ease' before the
Board. Jr.AWhite stated th.,t .,.rs Farnham, 'Lis Senior Clerk , Mrs.
was cons.L:.E:ring leaving He ;Bic thwt it ,ioulQ tae a r,reat 1 _ khan' s
deal of ti. e to train a 0121 in ._rs . Farnna__.' s nloce . Hr. Salary '
V0iite s& id tai t he believed she ,:li it st_.y on if she received
B w2.00 ince se in s. lir'
\;'hi to retired a t 7 40 P. . .
The Bo-rd di:-cussed Mr. i c ' ._ re _ue t ind u,on lotion
of Potter, seconder.. by Hr. U •anq it Ci:, vj;rdi to
approve 42 Do inti e..oe Li lre IreS 1 i 'r T is
is to be effective na;-aot ^7 , ll:4i , sub, ect S the
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of the tipyoropriatiun Committee
At 7 45 F.,, . ,a__ Pa t r u. eu be _ re t .e Board
Mr ra? t�.n Sald t i.t Lhe Le._i nr-to Victor', Garden
Co_._u;ittee is.. ic.Zwested the u.:e of Establoo' ::F11 on Frldat? , o_ e of
' Septel: ber i , 1943 , fro... 0 P t 10 1' , for a Hall
oultr r -in truJeicn cl.3ss.
,..r Potter .icved i.,il. t tie usr' c1 the n. 11 be L rai ted,
free of i,nur_e r Surano sec ' dea the otio , and it rtac
so voted .
r. Paxton said that the iIi_L.hland Sane GrL_ve1 Co . , rental of
of Bur__:,,t. n, would 1 ke ;, re.,t tee ruder for tee purpose Equip.
of sharin their driveays.
:..r. Potter ., oved that Hr. T.-ton be authorized to rent
the uer to t..e _iicnlanu enc or .;1 Co , of isarlin7ton,
sub, ect to the usual oher`,e Hr. Bao sco.Jii ed tae
end it as so voted
Use of
L:r. P-xton saia t_at the 'v ._ . . , Lexi ton Post Hail
3007, had ref_uested tee use of Carr Hall on Friday , IIove,ber
19, 1943 , fro... E P. . to 11 .30 P. . , for their a. r.uel Penny
Sale.
P..r. Totter moved th.:t the use of the 111 be rr-nted,
free of ch roe Hr Loc e ceconhed. t! r ,tion, ne' it ss
so voted
Mr. Paxton said that LIro Leon H Truseell, President Use of
of the Pollen Alliance would lire to use .Cry 'r'.a11 u_ d Ivanted -Tall
to not' the lovest price t: t could be u.:ted . Hr. Pa.ton
said th,t the', ::cd rented C: 1, Holl i.^ 1, arid. t e cnar-,e
n .c been *15 00.
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Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted
to the Follen Alliance , subject to a charge of $15 .00. Mr.
Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
Mr. Paxton said that he had attended a hearing, at the
County Commissioners, Court House, East Cambridge, on
Chapter 90 Maintenance. Mr. Paxton said he had given an
estimate of $3 ,000.00 that would be needed to carry out
Chapter 90 Maintenance. $1,000.00 is to come from the
State, $1,000. 00 from the County, and $1 ,000 .00 from the
Town.
Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Paxton' s estimate be ap-
proved. "vas. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so
voted.
Mr. Paxton said that he had written .a letter to
Forsythe & Maby requesting them to submit a bid for col-
lecting ashes, but they replied that they were not in-
terested.
Mr. Paxton said that the County is making a layout for
the continuation of North Street which runs from Lowell
Street towards Burlington. He said that he would like the
Board to petition the County and request that they continue
the layout of North Street into Lowell Street in Lexington.
The Board felt that this should be done , and said that
they would petition the County doing so as five citizens of
the Town.
Mr. Paxton said that he had a very serious labor problem,
and in an effort to prevent any more men from leaving he
requested the following hourly increases for the men in the
Public Works Department.
Wallace C. Weisinger 900
Cam Cuccinello 850
Charles Brenton 850
Joseph Vitale 750
Arthur Silva 750
Creighton Rourke 750
Walter Holman 850
George V. Ryan 750
John F. McKenzie 754
Antonio Cataldo 750
Charles Galvagno 700
Sebastiano Paladina 70'
Charles Lembo 700
Charles Casella 700
Henry Nutt 750
Michael Shea 850
James Casella 850
Anthony J. Rochette 030 .00 per week
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Mr. Potter moved that the hourly increases be granted
to the men in the Public Works Department. Mr. •Sarano seconded
the motion, and it was so voted.
At 8:04 P.M. Messrs. Greeley, Ferguson, Richards, Nickerson
and Cromwell of the Planning Board appeared before the Board.
Mr. Cromwell read the Planning Board's report to the
Selectmen on post war work. The report stated that the first
project was the Middlesex Turnpike and Concord Highway in
East Lexington. The Board plans the re-flooding of Great planning
Meadows and the construction of recreational grounds. This Board
will provide opportunity for unskilled labor. The second
project is the planning and handling of the Town' s share in post War
Route 128. The third project is the relief of parking in
the business centre and the improvement of useless land
between Muzzey and Waltham Streets. The fourth project is
the construction of additional housing for fire apparatus.
The fifth project is the general reinforcement of the water
system as outlined by W. C. Paxton, June 8, 1943 . The
sixth project is the general design of surface drainage.
The seventh project is the completion of the topographical
survey of the entire area of Lexington. The eighth project
is the further development of the centre playground. The
111 ninth project is the elimination of the polygonum and poison
ivy pests. And, the tenth project is the organization of a
citizens group to clean the Town up.
Mr. Greeley said that before the Planning Board went
further into any one project they would like an assignment
from the Board of Selectmen and some money appropriated
for their use in carrying out the work.
Mr. Sarano said that he would like the Planning Board
to meet with the Fire Engineers to discuss the matter of a
new Fire Station. Mr. Greeley said that they were taking
the matter up tentatively with Mr. Emery. Mr. Rowse said that
he would like to have as much information as possible on the
matter.
After considerable discussion on the various projects
the group retired at 8:50 p.k.
It was decided to write to the Planning Board and
request the following: to obtain as complete information
as possible as to the exact location of the proposed Route
128, and also the Middlesex Turnpike ; to submit a report
on the proposed locations for new fire stations; to obtain complete
plans on North Lexington surface drainage project ; and to
contact the trustees of our libraries to see about the
possibility of enlarging the main library. Any expenses,
provided they do not exceed $300.00, are to be charged to
the Engineering Department--Expenses Account.
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The Chairman read a letter from the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts regarding post war Public Works. It requested
Post the name of the post war public works committee in Lexington.
War The Chairman said that he would answer the letter
advising them that the post war public works committee
in Lexington is the Board of Selectmen and the Planning
Board working jointly.
Letter was received from Charles C. Paul of 20 Taft
Bldg. Avenue, Lexington, who stated that sometime ago he had written
Complaint in regard to a house immediately in the rear of his property
which had completely burned out leaving only some disfigured
walls remaining. Mr. Paul requested some definite word as
to what has been done regarding the matter. The Chairman
read a copy of a letter from the Building Inspector to Mrs.
Anna Goloboy, owner of the building, ordering her to demolish
the building by August 28, 1943 , or expect immediate court
action.
The Chairman said that he would write Mr. Paul and
advise him that the matter is being handled by the proper
authorities and that he may soon expect some action.
Letter was received from Mr. Anthony J. Rochette of
Tax 366 Marrett Road, Lexington, offering the sum of $150.00
Offer for Lot 6, Fair Oaks. Marrett Road. Mr. Rochette requested
Held the Board to accept $50.00 as a down payment, and CO.00
Over each ensuing three months.
It was decided to hold the matter over until the next
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meeting of the Board.
Tax Letter was received from Mr. Wallace Weisinger of 185
Title Bedford Street, Lexington offering the sum of $25.00 for Lot
Sale 9, Block 95, Reed Street. Mr. Spencer and Mr. Potter checked
the offer and recommended that it be accepted.
Mr. Sarano 'moved that Lot 9, Block 95, Reed Street,
Lexington, be sold and conveyed to Mr. Wallace Weisinger
for the sum of $25.00. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and
it was so voted.
Letter was received from Lt. Johnstone Fitz-Gerald of
Held 165 Brooks Avenue, Arlington, Mass. , offering the sum of
Over $160.00 for four acres of land on Grove Street.
It was decided to hold the matter over until the next
meeting of the Board.
Mr. Sorrentino's offer of $50.00 for lots 17 and 18 Bow
Street, and 89 and 90 Theresa Avenue was discussed. Mr.
Tax Potter recommended refusing this offer as inadequate.
Title Upon motion of Mr. Locke, seconded by Mr. Sarano, it
Offer was voted to decline the offer as inadequate and inform
Mas. Sorrentino that the lowest price the Board could accept for
these lots would be $200.00.
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' Letter was received from Mr. Henry De Vincent offering
the sum of $300.00 for lots 315 to 339 inclusive on Moreland Tax
Avenue. At a previous meeting the Board had accepted the Title
offer of $250.00 from a Mrs. Yntas for this property. Offer
It was decided to request the Town Counsel to meet
with the Board to discuss this and several other matters.
The matter of appointing a Teller in Precinct Three
was held over for two weeks.
Mr. Paxton suggested that the Planning Board make a
study of our betterment assessments as related to highways, Post
water, sewers, sidewalks and curbings so that we could eliminate War
some of the difficulties which we have encountered in the
past.
The Chairman requested Mr. Paxton to submit a written
report covering this subject to the Board.
Mr. Paxton retired at 9:35 P.M.
The Board recessed until 9:40 P.M.
It was decided to hold the next meeting of the Board on Next
September 7, 1943 . Meeting
Upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was
voted to close the Town Offices all day Saturday, September 4,
1943 .
The Chairman read a letter from Mr. 'aures J. Carroll, Town
Town Clerk, advising the Board that he would be away on Clerk's
vacation until the first part of September, and that Miss Vacatiol
McDonough would be in charge of the Department.
The Chairman read a letter from Aoting Chief Russell Hassell '
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advising the Board that he would be away on vacation until
August 30, 1943 , and that Sgt. Rycroft would be in complete Variation
charge of the Department. The Chairman said that he had
informed Acting Chief Russell that this was agreeable with
the Board.
The Chairman read a letter from Miss Evelyn P. Hooper, Aquacade
Supervisor of the Pohl and Playground requesting Mr. Rowse
to be present and speak a few words at the annual aquacade to
be held at the pool Sunday, August 29, 1943 .
Two letters were received from Dog Officer John A. Russell
advising the Board that Mr. Warren of 500 Marrett Road, Lexington Dog
had complied with the Selectmen's order. He stated that Mr. Case
Warren now has one house dog and three six-week old pups. Mr.
Warren does not intend to keep the pups. Mr. Warren also has
not made any attempt to build a kennel in the back of his
property,
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Salary The Chairman informed the Board that he had written the
Welfare Town Accountant advising him that it was satisfactory to the
Agent Board of Selectmen far James E. Collins, Temporary Public
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Welfare Agent, to be paid at the rate of $38.00 per week.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
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Assi ailClerk
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