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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1943-09-07 285 SELECTMEN'S MEETING September 7, 1943 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town 0ffiPe Building, on Tuesday, September 7, 1943, at 7 :30 P M. Chairman Rowse , Messrs. Potter, Locke, Sarano and Sheldon were present . The Clerk was also present. Mr. S. R. Wrightington, Town Counsel, was also present . This meeting was held on Tuesday, September 7, 1943, inasmuch as Monday , Labor Day, was a holiday. The members were notified of this meeting at a previous meeting of the Board held on August 23, 1943 . At 7 :30 P M. Mr. James J. Carroll appeared before the Board for the drawing of two jurors . 'fir. Howard S . 0 . Nichols , asst treas . , 29 Hayes Avenue, was drawn to serve on criminal business, First Session, at Jurors Cambridge on Monday, October 4, 1043. Mr. Kelsey G. Reed, Manager, 10 Franklin Road, was drawn to serve on criminal business, First Session, at Cambridge on Monday, October 4, 1943. T i , r" ° neeCQ, iv'`-ana -er, l(' F_n r' 1 n Fnod , was ies.. , e 7 ,11 +_t a r .,-e , Mr. Carroll stated that as Chairman of the 3rd War Loan Flags Drive he was requesting that. the Selectmen authorize the display of the Shenandoah Flag System on Thursday, September 9, 1943, the opening day of the Drive The request was granted. Mr. Carroll retired at 7 :45 P M. No persons appeared in favor or in opposition of the Pole hearing scheduled upon the petition of the Boston Edison Company for permission to erect on Grove Street , south- Locations easterly from a point approximately 85 feet southeast of Winter Street , - three (3) poles . Mr. Sarano moved that the petition be granted and the order signed. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman said that he understood Mr Wrightington Tax Title had made a suggestion relative to the type of letter Property accepting offers for the purchase of tax title property. Forms to Mr. Wrightington said that in the future the Board be used. should not accept an offer until It has been advertised. He suggested tnat the following formbe used. Your offer of $ for Lot belonging to the Town of Lexington has been considered by the Selectmen. A proposal to sell will be advertised in the Minute-Man and will then be given further consideration by the Selectmen, the result of which you will be notified. 2$6 Mr. Wrightington further suggested that the notice F inserted in the Lexington Minute-man be changed to read "may" be completed without further notice, rather than "will" be completed without further notice. The Chairman asked Mr. Wrightington if the Reinap 'Reinap case had been settled. Claim Mr. Wrightington said that Mr. Bidwell, attorney f cr Reinap, has been away a great deal and has not recently seen his client . He said that Mr. Bidwell will let him know when he has any information. The Chairman said that another thing to be taken up with gr. Wrightington this evening was the complaint received Dog from Wilbur R. Fletcher against Thomas Warren. The Chair- Case man reviewed the case and read the correspondence to Mr. Wrightington. Mr. Wrightington said that if the Board wanted to take action the only thing to do was to take a bill in equity and seek to enjoin Mr. Warren for constructing a building (kennel) without a permit. However, if the Board does not want to take action it would be better to wait and let Mr. Bidwell, the attorney for Mr. Fletcher , take the action. The Chairman asked Mr. Wrightington if the only way to dispose of the dogs was by court proceedings, and Mr. Wrightington replied that the ohly way is to proceed under the dog statute. Mr. Wrightington thought possibly a letter from him to Mr. Waren might have some results. Mr. Locke moved that the Clerk be requested to instruct Mr. Wrightington to bring suit against Mr. Warren and to send him a copy of the records of the Selectmen's Meeting which Mr. Warren attended, together with a copy of all the correspondence. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman said that he had received a completed Police report of the new rules and regulations of the Police Rules & Department . Regula- Mr. Wrightington said that he would study the reg- tions ulations and report to the Board on them. Mr. Wrightington retired at 8:20 P.M. Plans Mr. Eugene L. Morgan appeated before the Board at 'Fire 8:25 P.M. House The Chairman informed the Board that Mr. Morgan had called him at his home and said that he would like to show the Board some proposed sketches of a fire house for the Town of Lexington. This would involve no obligations of any kind as Mr. Morgan simply wants to show the Board his idea. Mr. Morgan presented plans and explained them to the Board. He retired at 8:45 P.M. 287 Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board. He said that last year the Town had purchased a lathe for repairing meters at a cost of $160.00. Mr. Louis Bills Town wants to purchase or rent the lathe, but would prefer to Lathe purchase it. Mr. Paxton suggested that the difficulty of selling this equipment would be the possibility of not being able to replace it in the future. Mr. Sarano moved that no action be taken on the matter. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter received from Mrs . Annie Water Bornstein requesting a reduction in her recent water bill. Bill She stated that she had two leaks in the plumbing system and she was unable to secure a plumber. Inasmuch as the leaks were inside the house , upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Sarano, it was voted to take no action on the request. Mr. Paxton informed the Board that the janitors had _ Janitors heard about the men at the Public Works Building receiving Increase an increase in salary and also about the salaries of the High School janitors , and Mr. Moloy requested that Mr. Paxton take the matter up with the Board. The Board discussed the request and upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Sarano, it was voted to in- crease the salary of Mr. Moloy, Janitor, from $38.00 to $40.00 per week, and to increase the salary of Mr. Murray, Ass 't Janitor from $27.00 to $29.00, subject to the approval of the Appropriation Committee. Mr. Paxton said that the girls in his department were Salary very much disturbed and have requested more money. He said Study that two have reached their maximum, and one is receiving $17.00 dollars. Mr. Sheldon moved that a subcommittee consisting of two members of the Board of Selectmen meet with a sub- committee of the Appropriation Committee together with Mr. Paxton to draw up a program pertaining to salaries of the Clerks, and submit it to the Board. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton informed that Board that he is about to purchase the Bean property on Bedford Street, and requested Pipe permission to pipe 400' of the brook at the rear of this Bean property. Property Mr. Potter moved that the request be granted. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. It is the understanding of the Board that the Town will bny the pipe and Mr. Paxton will lay it. The Board, as five inhabitants of the Town, signed a Petition petition to the Middlesex County for the continuation of the layout of North Street to Lowell Street. North St. 288 1. mm A letter was received from Mr. Paxton outlining a suggested study of our betterment procedure to be made by the Planning Board. Mr. Potter moved that a copy of the letter be sent to Mr. Wm. Roger Greeley, Chairman of the Planning Board. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton retired at 9:15 P.M. Tax Mr. Potter suggested that the Board meet next Monday Title at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of looking over lots owned by Property the Town on which we have received offers to purchase. The following offers were held over for one week. Wm. M. O'Brien Lots 6 & 7, Sec. 3 Marrett Road $350.00 A. Palladino Lots 1 & 2, Mass. Avenue 50.00 Held Anthony Rochette Lot 6 (Fair Oaks ) Marrett Rd. 150.00 Over (3 payments of $50.00 each) Lt. Fitz-Gerald Four acres, Grove Street 160.00 G. Sanseverino Lots 65 & 66, May Street 65.00 Henry DeVincent Lots 315-319 Moreland Ave. 300.00 Tax A letter was received from Munroe Hamilton again Abate- requesting abatement of taxes on Sunnyside Lots. ment It was decided to have Mr. Potter check this matter again. Bd. Pub. A letter was received from the Board of Public Welfare Welfare requesting the Board of Selectmen to consider and act upon the appointment of a new member to take the place of Mr. Giroux. The matter was held over for one week. Military Application for military aid was received from Dominic Aid P. Modoono. Mr. Modoono has been honorably discharged Modoono from the Army of the United States due to the fact that he has a torn acchilles tendon--right leg and a spinal disorder. The Board felt that there was no evidence that Mr. Modoono was unable to support himself, and upon motion of Mr. Sheldon, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was voted to take no action on the matter. Democrat The Clerk informed the Board that Miss Virginia Welsh Democrat, in Precinct 3, will be unable to serve. The Clerk was requested to submit the name of a Democrat to fill this vacancy. Rep. The appointment of a Republican Teller in Precinct 3 was held over for another week. Police A letter was received from the Department of Civil Service advising that the elegible list has now been Exam Results established for promotion to Chief of Police in the Lexington Police Department. The matter was not con- sidered, but was held over for one week. I Mr. Potter retired at 9:50 P.M. 289 A 1943 Tax Bill amounting to $21.00 for the land beyond Butterfield's pond was received from the Town of Burling- ton. Mr. Sarano moved that this bill be charged to the Highway Maintenance--Wage & Expenses Account. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman informed the Board that a bill in the amount of $610.00 had been paid by the Board of Health for the confinement of four Graves children who were hospitalized for Scarlet Fever. Mrs. Graves and the four children live at 14 Reed Street . Her husband Earl R. Graves works and lives in Connecticut . The Clerk was informed by Mrs. Graves that her husband carried an insurance policy from which a portion of this bill could be paid. The Clerk has written the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company and requested that the insurance be paid to the Town of Lexington if possible. A reply was received advising that the amount of $434.00 was due Mr. Graves but under the conditions of the insurance certificate the money must be paid directly to him. Mr. Graves informed the insurance company that he would return to Lexington and take care of the obligation. Mr. Sheldon moved that Mr. Wrightington be instructed to place an attachment in an endeavor to collect the money. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M. A true record, Attest: ler,r(