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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-09-18SELECTMEN'S MEETING September 13, 1944 571 A egular meeting of the rs and of Selectmen was held in the ►electmen's Room, Town 0 fice Building on Monday evening. September 18, 1944 at :30 P.M. Chairman Locke, .essrs. Potter, howse, arano and Sheldon were present The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P.M. Mr, George Emery appeared before the Board a d stated that he would like to make a formal applica ion for the use of the Selectmen's -Room for a Selectmen's meeting of the Lexington Community Fund Committee. He Room laid th t the exact date of the meeting has not been determi ed, but if the Board approved his request, he would notify the Clerk of the date. Th: Board approved. Mr. Emery's request and he retired at 7:31 P.M. T = Chairman informed the Board that Mr. T. A. Custance had telephoned him relative to having plans"formulated for the observance of V -Day. The Board discussed the V -Day matter nd upon the motion of Mr. Rowse, seconded by Comm. Mr. Sheldon, it was voted to appoint a Committee to arrange Ind su•ervise exercises occasioned by the declaration of V -Day, consistingof the Clergy, T.A. Custance, John J. Gar ity, the ommander of the American Legion and the Coander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. T e Clerk was instructed to request Mr. Custance to call a meeting of the Committee for the purpose of oragniz- ing an• electing a Chairman. A. 7:40 P.M. Mr. Cushman, of the Colonial Beacon Oil Compan , Mes:yrs. Wrightington and Paxton appeared before Oil Pipe the Bo rd. • Line M . Cushman stated that his company anticipated laying the oil pipe line about the first of October and that t e contractor had been cautioned to use extreme care especially in the area at the Adams School. Mr. Pa ton said that Mr. Garrity would check the work and se: that the park is returned to its original condition . Cushman asked if it would be necessary to call a spec al Town Meeting to authorize the Board of Selectmen to gra t a right of way through the gravel pit now owned by the Town. Mr. Wrightington stated that it would not be nec-ssary and that he had already explained this to Mr. Hap;, the aqriirey for the Colonial Bea on Oil Company. M . CushmanMat the oil pipe line would cross appro mately six roads and he wanted to know about obtaining permis ion frond the Town for the crossings. 572 Inv. of Sale of Lots Fund Article Legal Opinion 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, Messrs. Lynah ana Nichols of the Trustees of Public Trusts appeared before the Board relative to the investment of 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 fuhds. 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 lik% 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 €etindMe 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 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 the Selectmen had authority to sell the so-called Old Adams School Lot and he replied that it could be sold by voteoof the Town for whatever price the Town would vote. ZCI 1 573 Mr. Wrigrtington 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 tank at 46 Lowell Street for the purpose of Gasoline storing 500 gallons of gasoline. Permit . Mr. Busa 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 ofl 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 in the September 14, 1944 issue of the Lexington Minute Mal. 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 3ooster Club for permission to use Estabrook Hall on the livening 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..1'or 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 Foreign Wars, Inc. for per ission to use Cary Hall on the evening of Novembell, 1944 from 8:00 P.M. until 11:00 P.M. for a memorial service. 574 License 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 Bbardig Home for Infants was received from Elizabeth R. White, 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 given their lives in World War II. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. A true record, Attest. I