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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-09-18 571 SELECTMEN 'S MEETING September 13, 1944 A regular meeting of the board of Selectmen was held in the 3electmen' s Room, Town Office Building on Monday evening, September 18, 1944 at '":30 P.M. Chairman Locke, Cesare. Potter, Howse, Sarano and Sheldon were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P.M. Mr . George Emery appeared before the Board aid stated that he would like to make a formal application for the use of the Selectmen' s Room for a Selectmen's meeting of the Lexington Community Fund Committee . He Room said that the exact date of the meeting has not been determined, but if tre Board approved his request, he would notify the Clerk of the date. The Board approved. Mr. Emery's request and he retired at 7:31 P.M. The Chairman informed the Board that Mr. T. A. CustEnce had telephoned him relative to having plans formulated for the observance of V-Day. The Board discussed the V-Day matter and upon the motion of Mr. Rowse, seconded by Comm. Mr. Sheldon, it was voted to appoint a Committee to arrange Ind supervise exercises occasioned by the declaration of ' V-Day, consistingof the Clergy, T.A. Custance, John J. Garrity, the ommander of the American Legion and the Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Clerk was instructed to request Mr. Custance to call a meeting of the Committee for the purpose of oragniz- ing and electing a Chairman. At 7 :40 P.M. Mr . Cushman, of the Colonial Beacon Oil Company , Mes,rs. 'Wrightington and Paxton appeared before Oil Pipe the Board. Line Mr . Cushman stated that his company anticipated laying the oil pipe line about the first of October and that the contractor had been cautioned to use extreme care especially in the area at the Adams School. Mr. Paton said that Mr. Garrity would check the work and see that the park is returned to its original condition Mi . Cushman asked if it would be necessary to call a special Town Meeting to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant a right of way through the gravel pit now owned by the Town. Mr. Wrightington stated that it would not be necessary and that he had already explained this to Mr. Hay, the aqriirey for the Colonial Bea on Oil Company. Mr. Cushman71hat the oil pipe line world cross approximately six roads and he wanted to know about obtaining permission frail the Town for the crossings. 572 Mr. Wrightington stated that there is a special Statute which covers road crossings. The Chairman requested Mr . Cushman to have a petition drawn up for permission to cross the various streets and to forward it to Mr. Wrightington for his approval before submitting it to the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Cushman agreed and retired at 7 :55 P.M. Mr. Paxton gave a brief report on the recent hurricane and retired at 8:00 P.M. Mr . James J Walsh, Chairman of the Cemetery Commissioners, Inv. of Messrs . Lynah ana Nichols of the Trustees of Public Trusts Sale of appeared before the Board relative to the investment of Lots Fund part of the proceeds of sale of lots in Westview Cemetery. The Chairman stated that in July the Board received a letter. from Mr. Wrightington which raised the question of the possibility of the Town going before the Legislature asking for legislation to cover the question of trust funds. A copy of Mr. Wrightington' s letter was mailed to the Chairman of the Cemetery Commissioners and also to the Chairman of Trustees of Public trusts . Mr. Walsh informed the Board that the Cemetery Commissioners were in accord with Mr. Wrightington's suggestion. Mr. Nichols stated that the Trustees of Public Trusts agreed with the Cemetery Commissioners and would likk to have the matter settled with professional advice. He said that the question came up as to whether of not the Trustees of Public Trusts had the authority to transfer funds from the Savings Bank to government bonds and that when the matter was looked into, it was €otindie that there was extreme doubt regarding the control of the funds. He said that the Trustees of Public Trusts merely want the question properly settled. Mr. Wrightington said his thought was that if a Town Meeting were held before the Legislature met, an Article article could be inserted in the warrant whereby the Selectmen would be authorized to petition for such legis- lation. He said that a petition should be made anyway and when passed, it would then be submitted to the Town for adoption, Mr. Wrightington informed the group that he would prepare such a petition. Messrs. Walsh, Lynah and Nichols retired at 8:15 P .M. The Chairman asked Mr. Wrightington whether or not Legal the Selectmen had authority to sell the so-called Old Opinion Adams School Lot and he replied that It could be sold by voter-of the Town for whatever price the Town would vote. ' 573 Mr. Wrightington and Mr . Sheldon retired at 8:35P.M. Mr. Antonio Busa appeared before the Board relative to his application for permission to install an under- ground talk at 46 Lowell Street for the purpose of Gasoline storing 500 gallons of gasoline. Permit Mr. Buse stated that his reason for making such a request is that he has an automobile, two trucks, tractors and a spraying pump, all essential to his business. He said that he is very short of help and driving around for gas wastes both gasoline and time. He retired at 8:40" P.M. Mr. Rowse moved that the application be approved, subject to the approval of the Fire Department.. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read aletter from the Package Store Dealers advising that they had decided to close the liquor stores oil V-Day for a period of forty eight hours. The Board gave further consideration to Mr. W. M. Philbrook' s offer of $100.00 for Lots 25 and 26 Grass- Tax title land Street. A proposal to sell these lots was advertised Property II in the September 14, 1944 issue of the Lexington Minute Man . No persons contacted the Selectmen's Office as a result of the advertisement. Mr. Rowse moved that the offer be accepted and that Lots 25 and 26 Grassland Street, Lexington, be sold and conveyed to W.M. Philbrook. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Application was received from the Athletic 3onster Club for permission to use Estabrook Hall on the evening Use of of September 28, 1944 from 8:00 P.M. until 11:00 P.M. Hall for a business meeting. Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted free of charge, subject to the required deposit. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Application was received from the Minute Man Sports- man's Club, Inc. .for permission to use Estabrook Hall on the evening of October 2, 1944 from 8:00 P.M. until 10:00P.M. for the purpose of an annual meeting. Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted free of charge, subject to the required deposit. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and itwas so voted. Application was received from the Veterans of illForeign Wars, Inc. for per ission to use Cary Hall .v on the evening of Novemberll, 1944 from 8:00 P.M. until 11:00 P.M. for a memorial service. 574 .41 Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted free of charge, subject to the required deposit. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. Application for a license to maintain a BoardiAg Home for Infants was received from Elisabeth R. White, License R.N. , 26 Downing Road, Lexington. A satisfactory certificate of character was received from the Chief of Police. Mr. Potter moved that the ap rlication be approved and the license signed. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted . Application was received from Arthur Wold, 31 Shirley Street, Lexington, for the renewal of his Peddler's License, Mr. Sarano moved that the application be approved and the license signed. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Clerk informed the Board that an application had been received from Arthur B. Pike for permission Swine to keep two swine at 130 Burlington Street. Mr. Permit Lamont reported that this is a farm and that there are no houses near the proposed location: He recommended granting the permit, but would prefer to have the Board's approval. Mr. Rowse moved that the application be approved and the license granted. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Clerk informed the Board that the Chairman of Use of "all the V.F.W. Penny Sale had requested permission to use Cary Hall on the evening of November 21, 1944 in preference to November 28, 1944, the date originally requested. The Board had no objection to the change in date. The Clerk was instructed to request Mr. C=arrity to have a gold star added to the Service Flag showing the number of Lexington residents who have liven their lives in World War II. The meeting adjourned at 9 :00 P.M. n ' A true record, Attest. tit, Clerk 1