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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1943-09-13 290 0.1 SELECTMEN'S MEETING September 13, 1943 Chairman Rowse, Messrs . Potter, Locke , Sarano, and the Clerk of the Board met at the Town Office Building on Monday, September 13, 1943, at 7:00 P.M. and proceeded to inspect the following tax title property, now owned by the Town, for which offers to purchase have been received: Tax Lot 6 (Fair Oaks ) Marrett Road x$150.00 Anthony Rochette Title Lots 6,7-Sec . 3 Marrett Road 350.00 William O'Brien Property Lots 1,2 Mass . Avenue 50.00 A. Palladino Lots 315-339 Moreland Avenue 300.00 Henry DeVincent A regular meeting of the Bbard was opened in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building at 7 :30 P.M. Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board. Use He informed the Board that he had received an application of from the A.A.A. for permission to conduct meetings in the Room Town Office Building on September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 1943, from 7 :30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. Mr. Potter moved that the use of the Selectmen's Room be granted for these meetings. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Insurance Mr. Paxton informed the Board that fire insurance policies were expiring as follows : DATE AMOUNT AGENT October 6, 1943 $10,000.00 Samuel Fardy November 6, 1943 35,000.00 Elmer A. Lord & Co. November 6, 1943 15,675 .00 Robert C . Merriam November 6, 1943 10,000.00 Robert C. Merriam December 5, 1943 22 ,300.00 Norman A. Downs December 5, 1943 20,000.00 Elmer A. Lord & Co. December 5, 1943 13,360.00 A. A. Marshall & Son December 5, 1943 15,000.00 Helen Whittemore December 5, 1943 28,300.00 Hubert D. Broderic Mr. Potter moved that all the policies be renewed through the same offices with the exception of the one held by Mrs. Whittemore. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. It was decided to have Mr. Paxton discuss the policy expiring through the office of Helen Whittemore with the Board in two weeks. Street Mr. Paxton informed the Board that he had received a Lighting letter from the Boston Edison Company pertaining to early morning street lighting. 291 Last year the Board voted to begin early morning lighting on December 1, 1942, at which time they were to be turned on at 5 :30 A.M. at the request of the Town of Bedford, and Street extinguished at 7 :22 A.M. . The early morning lightirg was Lightag discontinued on March 1, 1943. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Paxton be authorized to follow the same schedule which was operated in 1942, except that the early morning lighting is to become effective as of November 1, 1943, instead of December 1, 1943. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton informed that Board that in working on a new street light schedule it was found that the Town now has four different types of lamps. He stated that there was not a great deal of difference between the 800 lumen lamps and the 1000 lumen lamps. He suggested that it might be well to take the more critical locations and put 2500 lumen lamps in and then put in 800 lumen lamps in locations not so critical. The engineers recommended that 21 lamps be changed to 800 lumen lamps and 9 lamps be changed to 2500 lumen lamps. The net cost would be slightly different. He said that for one year the increase would be $66.00 on part-time lighting and 0103.00 on full-time lighting. Mr. Paxton said that he has enough money in his account to take care of the change over, and that the Edison Company will change the number of bulbs without any charge. Mr. Paxton recommended using only three types of lamps namely 800; 2500, and 6,000. Mr. Locke moved that Mr. Paxton's recommendation be approved. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton informed the Board that a fire had developed Fire in the Cary Memorial Building coal bin. Mr. Paxton took Coal all kis available men and put them to work removing the Bin coal. On Sunday the gas was so bad that it was impossible to work with one group in the boiler room ,for a very long period of time and it was necessary to work with two groups . They continued work until 11 P.M. Sunday night and removed the bulk of the coal. Mr. Paxton stated that on Thursday he notified Converse Hill and also Robert Fawcett and Co. He said that there was considerable cleaning to be done in Cary Memorial Building as a result of the fire and a rough estimate of the damage would be between $1200.00 and $1500.00. Mr. Paxton said that no representative of the coal company had been out to investigate the fire or offer any suggestions as to what might have been the cause. Mr. Paxton said that the men who worked on the fire were paid on an hourly basis but Mr. Moloy, who worked approximately 20 hours overtime, was paid on a straight salary. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Paxton be authorized to pay Mr. Moloy $20.00 for the extra amount of work he did in connection with the fire . isq 292 17.0 This amount is to be paid from the Town Office and Cary Memorial Building -- Expenses Account . Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Paxton be authorized to pay ten Mien $10.00 and one man $5.00 , as extra compensation for services rendered on the removing of the coal. This amount is also to be charged to the Town Office and Cary Memorial Building -- Expenses Account. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A letter was received from the War Parents of America Use of requesting the use of Cary Hall on Friday evening, September Hall 17, 1943. Mr. Paxton informed the Board that the hall would have to be cleaned and the chairs stored away for the preparation of the Grange Fair. It was derided to have Mr. Paxton answer the letter. The appointment of a Teller in Precinct Three to replace Teller Miss Virginia Welsh, who is unable to accept the appointment for this year, was discussed. Mr. Sarano moved that Mrs . Ella Callahan, 311 Bedford Street, Lexington, be appointed a Teller in Precinct Three for a term ending September 1, 1944 . Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. License Upon motion of Mr. Locke, seconded by Mr. Sarano, it Theatre was voted to sign Mr. William Vianots yearly theatre license. A letter was received from Munroe H. Hamilton relative to his lots on Robbins Road. Mr. Potter inforthed the Board Abate- that if Lot 35 could be separated from Lot 34, Mr. Hamilton ment would like to sell it. However, these lots wenth through Hamilton on a tax title as one unit. Lots It was decided to write Mr. Wrightington and obtain his opinion as to whether or not an adjustment can legally be made on Lot 35 in the form of an abatement of assessments and also whether Lot 35 can be separated from Lots 33 and 34 . The Chairman informed the Board that Henry Robertson War spoke to him last week relative to the possibility of the Bonds Town purchasing War Bonds . The only way this could be accomplished would be by calling a Special Town Meeting, and the Board was not in favor of calling a meeting. A letter was received from Mr. John A. Lyons, Chairman Bd. Pub. of the Board of Public Welfare, requesting the Board to Welfare consider and act upon the appointment of a new member to that Board. This matter was held over for another week. 293 The Clerk informed the Board that Dominic P. Modoono Modoono had called at the Welfare Office relative to his application Held for aid. Over It was decided to request Mr. Collins to meet with the Board next week to discuss this matter. The Clerk was instructed to send a copy of the notice, Tax Title to be advertised in the Lexington Minute-Man, to the Abutters adjoining abutters on all future tax-title sales. Mr. Anthony J. Rochette 's offer of $150.00 for Lot 6, Marrett Road, Lexington was considered by the Board. Tax Title Mr. Locke moved that a proposal to sell the Lot be Slaes advertised in the Lexington Minute-Man and that Mr. Rochette be informed that further consideration would be given his offer at the next meeting of the Board. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, atmd it was so voted. Mr. William M. O 'Brien's offer of $350.00 for Lots 6 & 7, Section 3, Farmhurst , Marrett Road, Lexington was considered by the Board. Mr. Locke moved that a proposal to sell the Lot be advertised in the Lexington Minute-Man and that Mr. O'Brien be informed that further consideration would be given his offer at the next meeting of the Board. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Alexander Palladino's offer of $50.00 for Lots 1 & 2 Massachusetts Avenue was considered by the Board. Tax Title Upon motion of Mr. Locke, seconded by Mr. Sarano, Offers it was voted to reject the offer on account of the drainage situation involving the brook which passes through the center of the lot . The Board felt that it was advisable to retain the land. Lt. Johnstone Fitz-Gerald's offer to pay $160.00 for four acres on Grove Street was considered. Mr. Locke moved that Lt . Fitz-Gerald be informed that the Board could not accept less than $300.00 for the four acres. Mr. Sarano secondedthe motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Henry DeVincent 's offer of $300.00 for Lots 315 to 339 inclusive, on Moreland Avenue, Lexington Held was considered by the Board. The Committee on the sale Over of tax title property felt that lots 131 to 155, and Lot 21 on Moreland Avenue, should also be included in this sale at an additional cost of $100 .00. The matter was held over for one week. 294 Mr. Henry Sanseverino's offer of $65 .00 for Lots Tax and 66 on May Street, Lexington, was considered by the Board. The Committee on tax title property recommended that that ' Title part of the lot known as Lot C on Bowker Street be included Offer when Lots 65 and 66 are sold; the price for Lots 65 and 66 and Lot C to be $150.00. The Board decided to so advise Mr. Sanseverino and to inform him that a description of the land could be obtained at the Engineer 's Office. Water house connections in the amount of $66.76 and sewer house connections in the amount of $2.26 were signed by the Board. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. 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