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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1943-10-18 322 2D SELECTMEN'S MEETING October 18, 1943 1 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, October 18, 1943 at 7 :30 P.M. Chairman Rowse, Messrs. Potter and Saran were present. The Clerk was also present. Application was received from the Daughters of the American Revolution for permission to conduct a meeting in Estabrook Hall on the afternoon of October 27, 1943. Use of Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted, Hall free of charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from William H. Lyons Ins, stating that he would be pleased to make a survey of the Survey Town's insurance. It was decided to advise Mr. Lyon that the Town of Lexington has been fortunate in having its insurance carried through agencies that have continuously reviewed rates and valuations, and that the Board does not feel there is any need for additional work at this time. The Chairman read a letter from Raymond L. White, Honor Town Accountant, requesting permission to purchase more Roll pins and additional cards necessary to increase the capacity of our present Honor Roll. Mr. Potter moved that the request be approved in an amount not to exceed $10.00; said amount to be charged to Unclassified--War Activities Account. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The offer of $200.00 for Lot 42 on Spring Street, Tax Lexington, received from Rudolph Reinap was again dis- Title cussed by the Board. Offer Mr. Sarano moved that a proposal to sell the lot be advertised in the Lexington Minute-man and further consideration be given the offer at the next meeting of the Board. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A letter was received from Joseph Corsi , 20 Avon Tax Street, Lexington, offering the sum of $100.00 for Lots Title 3, 4, and 5, Block 18, Reed Street, with the first Offer option of Lots 1 and 2 when these lots are available. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Corsi that his offer of $100.00 for Lots 3, 4, and 5 was accepted, 323 but that the present Board of Selectmen has no right to bind a future Board. However, and endeavor will be made to notify him when Lots 1 and 2 are available. The Chairman read a letter from Frank Culbertson, slag Chairman of the National Flag Raising Committee of the Raising Parents of America. Mr. Culbertson stated that the National Organization of War Parents of American are Committee planning a ceremony of raising a flag in honor of all men and women of the United States now serving their country. He requested the privilege of using Lexington Green, the flag pole, a speaker's stand, adequate policing and, in the event of inclement weather, the use of Cary Hall . The Board decided to advise Mr. Culbertson to specify a date for this ceremony so that it may be determined whether Cary Hall would be available, and also to provide ample time to erect a reviewing stand. The Chairman informed the Board that he had talked Slghtrhouse with Mr. Wrightington this evening relative to the Licenr slaughterhouse license to be issued to James F. Morse e & Co. Mr. Wrightington informed the Chairman that a fee of (10..00 should be collected for each slaughterhouse permit. A letter was received from Mr. Wrightington stating since the 1943 amendment the two licenses the Town has been in the habit of issuing one to the owner and the other to the slaughterer, still cover the ground. He further stated that the license to the owner or occupant under G. L. , Ch. 111, Sec. 151 could be issued to either an owner or a tenant and he felt that it would be proper to issue to both an owner and a tenant where a third person is to actually own the horses and carry on the business of slaughtering. He stated that if the Morse Co. is to be licensed, the only change needed is to insert "horses , mules" in the old form between "cattle and sheep". A list of bills receivable due the Town of Lexington Bills was received from the Town Accountant. The Clerk was instructed to request Mr. White to make Due a report as of December 31, 1943, on all uncollected bills. Town An amendment to the Traffic Rules and Orders of the U Turns Town of Lexington relative to U turns was adopted by the Board. At 8 P.M. the following representatives of the War War Parents of America appeared before the Board. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Hamblin, Ray McQuillan, Eugene Morgan Parents and Harold Lombard. The Chairman said that the Board had received letters in the past from the War Parents asking what the Board II proposed to do, or had done, in regard to postwar activities. He stated that the Selectmen had conferences with the Planning Board and the Supt. of Public Works on items in which the Town would be interested. The Board has discuseed the possibility of naming a Town X24 7V Committee to take care of the various phases, which would include the Town phase as well as others which the Town would not have anything to say about. The Chairman said that as he understood it the Committee represented tonight was for the purpose of discussing a program in view of setting up a Town Committee. Mr. Hamblin said that it would be an Advisory Committee unless the characterof the Committee changes or the work changes a great deal. He did not thir9kthe Committee would ask for any money or would be handling any money. What they want at present is data. The Chairman asked to have it made clear just what functions the Committee is performing, and Mr. Hamblin replied that they have not as yet met as a Committee. Mr. McQuillan said that when his group speaks of a Town Committee they actually mean a Community Committee, made up of various delegates from all organizations which might be interested in the study, planning and ;obtaining information which would help in the rehabilitation work which perhaps an official Town Committee could use. He again stated that this was not a Town Committee but a Community Committee. The Chairman said that the actual Committee would be one approved by the Selectmen because of the Town work and employment in connection with it. Furthermore if Town Funds are involved, the Selectmen would have to have something to say all along so that an operating Committee should be a Town Committee . The Chairman also said that he thought a meeting of the War Parents organization, together with representa- tives of other organizations in Town, should be held to study the matter. Mr. Hamblin said that that was as far as the War Parents planned to go. Mr. Hamblin said the first thing his Committee would like would be a survey in part of the probable Public Works to take place in this Town after the war, and about how many men would probably be employed by the Town in various Departments . His Committee will then endeavor to contact all private businesses in Town to find out from every employer how man men they expect to employ. Mr. Sarano retired at 8:45 P.M. The group continued to discuss the matter at length, and it was decided that the Board of Selectmen should send a letter to the heads of all organizations to meet on Thursday, November 18, 1943 , in Cary Hall, at which time, a Chairman will be elected. The work of this Committee is to assist the boys and girls returning to Lexington from the war. . Hamblin suggested after the first of the year some person would have to be in charge of the work in connectlon with this Committee and eventully someone will have to be put on full time. 325 The Chairman said that that should be left up to the War Parents of America. ' The group retired at 9:20 P.M. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M. A true record, Attest : erk - t 1