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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1943-11-29SELECTMEN'S MEETING November 29, 1943 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, November 29, 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. The Chairman read a letter from the Athletic Booster Club requesting the use of Cary Hall for a pro. gram to be held on February 22, 1944, * * **- It was decided to have Mr. Paxton check the American Legion use, and to advise the Athletic Booster Club that an application for the use of the hall should be made through his office. Mr. Paxton agreed to take care of the matter. Mr. Paxton said that the residents of Brandon Street and Fottler Avenue had requested the use of the Grader to fix these streets. Mr. Paxton recommended that the use be approved. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Paxton be authorized to rent the Grader, subject to the usual charge. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A letter was received from the Selective Service Key requesting a list of men holding key positions in the Man emplo/ of the Town. he Chairman requested Mr. Paxton to contact the various departments and to handle the matter. 345 Use of Hall Use of Equip The subject of Cary Hall rental was again dis- cussed by the Board, and it was decided to have Mr. Paxton determine what the regulations should be insofar as the rental of Cary Hall is concerned. Mr. Paxton is to report to the Board on the matter at the next meeting. Mr. Paxton retired at 8:00 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from the Massachusetts Air Committee on Public Safety advising that on December 12, Raid 1943, at the request of the Army, test planes will fly Test over various cities in the Commonwealth and drop simulated bombs. These "bombs" are made of wads of paper to which crepe paper streamers will be attached. A statement of approval, signed by the Chairman of the Board for permission to drop these paper bombs oyer Lexington, was requested. Mr. Potter moved that the Chairman be authorized to sign the formal consent and return it to the Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. ***** * The Clerk advised the Chairman that she had been in- formed by the Supt. of Public Works Office that the American Legion would be using the hall on February 22, 1944. Held Over 346 Tax Sale Transfer Transfer ARP Radios The Board gave further consideration to Mr. Joseph P. Waddleton's offer of $100.00 for Lots 102 and 103, Norton Road, Lexington. A proposal to sell these lots was advertised in the November 25, 1943, issue of the Lexington Minute -Man. No persons contacted the Selectmen's Office as a result of the advertisement. Mr. Sarano moved that the offer be accepted and that Lots 102 and 103 on Norton Road, Lexington, be sold and conveyed to Mr. J. P. Waddleton. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A letter was received from the Appropriation Committee stating that the Committee had voted to transfer the sum of 0500.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Town Office & Cary Memorial Building - Expense Account. It was also voted to transfer the sum of $400.00 from the Reserve Fund; $200.00 to Assessors' - Personal Services and $200.00 to Registrars of Voters - Expenses Account. A letter was received from the Appropriation Committee stating that the Committee had voted to transfer the sum of $1200.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Police Department - Expenses Account to take care of the expenses for the remainder of the year, and also for the alterations which will amount to the sum of $751.00. . It was also voted to transfer the sum of $300.00 from the Reserve Fund to Water Services - Wages & Expenses Account to take care of labor for the remainder of the year. Mr. Potter moved that the Supt. of Public Works be authorized to proceed with the alterations in the Police Department; said work not to exceed the sum of $751.00. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A letter was received from the Lexington Theatre requesting approval of the picture "Coney Island" for Sunday, December 5, 1943, with eliminations. Mr. Sarano moved that the Board approve the picture with the eliminations. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A letter was received from Stewart C. Cairns of the Lexington Committee on Public Safety together with an application to the Federal Communications Commission for change in location of two ARP radios, and a new application for an additional station. This application requires the signature of the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Cairns stated in his letter that the changes and locations had been approved by Mr. Webb. The Board felt, however, that some statement to this effect should be submitted by Mr. Webb. . Mr. Locke moved that the Chairman be authorized to sign this application, subject to the approval -of the Committee on Public Safety. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 1 347 The Chairman read a letter from the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Greenfield stating that two Town Reports had been issued for the year 1942 - the regular report and the pictorial report. The complete Town report of the Accountant appears in the regular report Report while the pictorial report contained merely a condensed statement of the report. Greenfield does not publish the Accountant's report as a separate Town document. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Wrightington stating that, in his opinion, there is no occasion for printing the Town Accountant's Report as a separate Town document as it is included in the Annual Town Report. Mr. Wrightington further stated that the Statute is very specific as to what the report should contain, and the Selectmen have no right to publish an abbreviation of it unless a full Accountant's Report is also published. He said that having the report on file would not be con- sidered a publication. Upon motion of Mr. Locke, seconded by Mr. Potter, it was voted to sign the deed, which was prepared by Mr. Wrightington, conveying Lots 26 to 31 inclusive, Block 22, Dexter Road, Lexington, to Frank J. Pespisa. The Chairman read a letter from James E. Collins of the Welfare Department requesting that the sum of 11700.00 be made available to meet the estimated deficit under Chapter 118A of the General Laws - Old Age Assistance --Aid & Expenses. Mr. Locke moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer the sum of 11700.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Old Age Assistance --Aid & Expenses Account. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from George Ernest Robinson an architect of 80 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., offering the Town his assistance with any proposed projects in regard to postwar plans. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Robinson that his letter would be placed on file for future reference in the event the Town should need his services. The possibility of the Town having a separate Board of Health was discussed. It was decided that the Board should consist of three persons to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The Clerk was instructed to have Mr. Wrightington draw up an Article to cover this subject for the Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Potter retired at 8:25 P.M. Mr. Sarano informed the Board that there is a demand for shotguns, and the Town may have an opportunity to sell the guns which were purchased by the Committee on Public Safety and now stored in the Police Station. Mr. Sarano said that he would speak to Mr. Clifford, Commander of the Auxiliary Police before any action was taken, Mr. Sarano retired at 8:45 Y.M. Deed Signed Transfer OAA Postwar Sep. Bd. of Health Shotguns 348 T own Report The remaining members of the Board drew up a suggested order of the Department, together with pictures, to be made up in a pictorial report for 1943. It was decided to hold the matter over until the next meeting when further suggestions as to the set up would be considered. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M. A true record, Attest: Cl rkG 1