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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-01-03SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 3, 1944 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, Jammmy 3, 1944, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Rowse, Messrs. Potter, Locke, Sarano and Sheldon were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the petition of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company for joint locations of poles along the following public Ways: Bedford Street, northeasterly side and northwesterhyfrom a point approxi- mately proxi mately 100 feet northwest of Harding Road, two (2)ppoles; Bedford Street, northeasterly side and southeasterly from a point approximately 375 feet southeast of Tewksbury Street, three (3) poles. No persons appeared in favor or in opposition of said poles. Mr. Locke moved that the locations be approved, and the order signed. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so Voted. At 7:31 P.M. Mr. Carroll appeared before the Board for the drawing of one Juror. Mr. Oscar F. Anderson, Contractor, 45 Banks Avenue, was drawn to serve on Criminal Business, First Session at East Cambridge, February 7, 1944. Mr. Carroll retired at 7:32 P.M., and Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board. Mr. Paxton said that the Lexington Firemen's Benefit Association had requested the use of Cary Hall on February 4, 1944, from 8 P.M. to 1 A.M. to conduct a dance. There will be an admission charge of $1.00 per couple, and the proceeds are for the relief association. The Chief of Police recommends two police officers, and one matron in attendance. Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton read a letter from Mr. R. L. McQuillan, President of the War Parents of America requesting the use of Estabrook Hall on Sunday, January 30, 1944, at 2:30 in the afternoon, and again in the evening. Mr. Sarano moved that the use of the hall be granted, free of charge. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton informed the Board that Mr. Cosgrove had made up a list of streets on which he believed the County Commissioners should be petitioned for layouts. 'r. Paxton said that undoubtedly the layout on some of these streets 365 Pole Locat'ns Juror Uses of Halls Propos ed Layouts 366 Transfer would be more important than on others. At the present time, he believes Adams Street and East Street are the most important ones. Mr. Potter moved that the County Commissioners be petitioned for the layout of Adams Street from Hancock Street to the Burlington Line. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion,.and it was so voted. Mr. Potter also moved that the County Commissioners De petitioned for the layout of East Street from Adams Street to the Woburn Line. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. • The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Paxton requesting a transfer of $100.00 from the Reserve Fund to the street lighting account. Mr. Paxton informed the Board that the street lighting budget was originally based on early morning lighting from 6:30 A.M. and it actually went from 5:30 A.M. This may account for the shortage. Mr. Locke moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer the sum of $100.00 from the Reserve Fund to the street lighting account. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A letter was received from Mr. Wrightington relative Maple to the petition of the Boston and Maine Railroad for an Street apportionment of the cost of alterations on the Maple Street Bridge Bridge. ' # l : yJense of !:i s wcrk is to be borne as f^11ows: One-sixth by the Commonwealth, two -sixths by the County, one-sixth by the Town of Lexington, and two -sixths by the Boston and Maine Railroad. The cost of maintaining and keeping in repair the sidewalks on said bridge, and the approaches to the bridge are to be borne by the Town of Lexington. Mr. Wrightington said that the Town has the right to appeal and claim a jury trial within ten'days from December 28, 1943, but that he would advise accepting the award. He stated that an appropriation of $1096.20 should be made available. Mr. Potter moved that the award be accepted. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton retired at 8:05 P.M. Fire Dept. Car Allow. Bill The Chairman read a letter from the Town Accountant. advising that he had received a bill from the Fire Department, approved by the -Board of Fire Engineers, in the amount of $100.00 to be paid to Deputy Chief Roy A. Cook as extra compensation for the use of his car. The automobile allowance for Mr. Cook in the year 1943 has already been paid, and the Town Accountant was in doubt as to whether this additional bill should be approved. The Board felt that this bill was not in order for payment inasmuch as only $100.00 was requested by the Board of Fire Engineers in their 1943 budget, and only $100.00 had been approved for this item. * The expense of this work is to be borne in the first instance by the Boston and Maine Rialroad which it to be reimbursed so that the expense ultimately will be borne as follows: • 1 The Chairman informed the Board that it would be necessary to request a transfer i' $6.96 in order to pay all the Unclassified Bills for 1943. A total amount of $114.57 for the bus shelter on Lincoln Street was charged to the Unclassified Account which no doubt caused the shortage. Mr. Potter moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer the sum of $6.96 from the Reserve Fund to the Unclassified Account. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 367 Transfers A letter was received from the Town Accountant advising that he had received a bill for supplies purchased from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Accounts, in the total amount of $317.06. These forms were ordered late in 1943, and were not expected to arrive until 1944. It will now be necessary to request a transfer of $282.50 from the Reserve Fund to the Accounting Department - Expense Account, in order that this bill may be paid. This will reduce the item for state forms in the 1944 budget from $400.00 to $75.00, making the revised Accounting Department - Expenses Account budget $362.00 instead of $687.00. Mr. Locke moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer the sum of $282.50 from the Reserve Fund to the Accounting Department - Expense Account. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A notice was received from the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts advising that Selectmen in Towns shall, during the month of January, appoint a Forest Warden. Mr. Sarano moved that Roy A. Cook be reappointed Forest Warden for one year ending December 31, 1944. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A letter was received from Joseph Trani commending the alertness of Officer Mowatt, and the Police Department, which may have prevented a serious loss of his stock. Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Sarano, it was voted to approve the following licenses: N. E. Rendering Co. James Phillips Partridge's Food Shop Hattie E. A. Peckham Mary A. Rowland Colonial Garage, Inc. Morris Motors William Viano Addie M. Mason 39 Market St., Brighton 1800 Mass. Avenue 1709 Mass. Avenue 37 Hancock Street 150 Lowell Street 1668 Mass. Avenue 400 Waltham Street 1794 Mass. Avenue 60 Oak Street Forest Warden Commend Officer Mowatt Trans. of Garbage Common Victualler u n M n 11 First Class Agent Second Class 11 Sunday Movies Infant Boarding Application was received from Morris Motors, 400 Waltham •Street, for a Second Class Dialer's License. Upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr. Sheldon, it was voted to inform Morris Motors that the application had not been granted, due to the unsatisfactory condition of the premises at this place of business. Unless the Board can be assured that the storage of vehicles in front of the Lic. Morris Motors Licens Denied 368 Town Report building will be permanently discontinued, the license will not be granted. A letter was received from the School Department submitting suggested pictures to be used in the Pictorial Town Report. It was decided to have the following subjects photographed; (1) shop with classes in operation; (2) typewriter class in Senior High School; and (3) demonstration of giving the audiometer test with children in the classroom. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M. A true record, Attest: Cl rk 1