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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-09-25 575 SELECTMEN'S MEETING September 25, 1944 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, 'own Office Building, on Monday evening, September 25, 1944 at 7 :30 P.M. Messrs . Potter, howse, Sheldon, and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present. In the absence of Mr. Locke, Mr. Potter served as Chairman. At 7 :30 P.M. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, appeared before the Board for the drawing of three Jurors jurors. Mr. Fred H. Tullar, Artist , 39 Reed .street, was drawn to serve on Grimitia$usiness, L' irst Session at Cambridge beginning November 6, 1944. Mr. Craig D. Wark, Sales Representative, 43 Woodland Road, was drawn to serve on Civil business , First Session at Cambridge helinning November 6, 1944. Mr. John P. Dailey, Contractor, 150 Marrett Road, was drawn to serve on Civil Business , Second Session, at Cambridge beginning November 6, 1944. Mr. Carroll retired at 7:32 P.M., and Mr. iaxton appeared efore the Board. Mr. Paxton said that in the early part of the summer Vote to he had called the Board ' s attention to the possibility Purchase of purchasing a street broom, and, at that time, the Street Board suggested postponing the matter until sane time in Broom the fall. Mr . Paxton said that he had talked with v, • McLean, a representative of the Mack Motor Company, about the possibility of purchasing a large truck, but it seems definitely impossible for some time. Mr. Paxton said that he would like, therefore, to purchase a street broom at this time. He said that the bid he received from the Dyar Silos and Machine Company, dated May 10 1944, quoted a total delivered price of x;.4,200.00. Mr . paxton believes that this is one of the best sweepers made. Mr. Sheldon asked what the status of the Road Aachinery Fund was at the present time, and Mr. Paxton replied that at the Annual Town Meeting a sum of 05,000,00 was appropriated for new equipment -- not specifying any particular equipment Mr . Rowse moved that Ar. Paxton be authorized to purchase a street broom from the Dyar Sales and Machine Company at a total cost not to exceed 64,200.00; this amount to be charged to the Highway Department - Road Machinery Account. Mr. Paxton reported on the fire in the coal bunker Fire in ' at the Cary memorial Building. The Board felt that some Coal Bunke] extra compensation should be considered for the Public Cary Bldg. loTtle employees who assisted in the removing of the coal. 576 ZD The Chairman requested Mr. Paxton to figure the extra compensation on the same basis as he figured it at the time of the fire in 1943. The Chairman informed the Board that Johanna Johanna Kennedy, a Welfare recipient with a private telephone, Kennedy has oecome extremely bothersome to the various Town Offices, as well as the switchboard operator, making as many as twenty-nine calls in one afternoon. Upon motion of Mr. Sheldon, seconded by Mr. Saranoc it was voted to request the Board of Public Welfare to investigate the possibility of having Miss Kennedys telephone removed inasmuch as she is now receiving aid from the Town. BrokenMr. Paxton reported that the windows in the rear of Windoweat the Barnes Property had been broken and the damage Barnes ! estimated at approximately eighty dollars. Property Petition was received from the Boston Edison Company requesting approval of the joint pole location on the Pole easterly side of Sylvia Street at Massachusetts Avenue. Location Mr. Rowse moved that the petition be approved and the order signed. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Carroll, Article for Town Treasurer, stating that a check in the amount of 013..34 Warrant had been received from the Estate of Franklin F. Raymond; the income from said fund to be used for the- purchase of books for the Cary Memorial Library. Mr. Rowse moved that an Article be insetted in the Warrant for' the next Town Meeting to see if the Town will vote to accept the gift. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Clerk The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Wrightington, Selectmen Town Counsel, stating that G.L. Chapter 66, Section 6, / Legal Op. provides "Every Board of a Town for which no Clerk is otherwise provided by law, shall designate some person as Clerk who shall enter all its votes, order and proceedings in books and shall have custody of all books, and the board shall designate an employee or employees to have the custody of its other public records. mr. Wrightington further stated that he found nothing in the Statutes which would indicate that the Town Clerk is entitled to act as the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Wrightington asked if the Board would like to have him write Mr. Carroll, if he has found some vote of the Town on the subject, and ask for a copy of such IIa record. Mr. Sheldon moved that the Chairman write a letter to Mr. Wrightington requesting him to ask Mr. Carroll for a copy of any vote of the Town on this subject. 577 Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Wrightington stating that he was of the opinion that a Town Treasurer who has appointed an Assistant Treasurer may vacate or rescind the appointment. No action was taken oft the matter. Application for the renewal of a license for a boarding home for infants was received from Gladys Smith, 12 Locust Avenue, Lexington. Boarding Mr. Sarano moved that the application be signed, Home for Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Infants Mr. Sarano stated that he had been approached relative to appointing a member of the Red Cross to Member of serve on the V-Day Committee. Red Cross Mr . Sheldon moved that a member of the Red Cross V-Day Comm. be appointed to serve on this Committee. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. Petition was received from the Colonial Beacon Pipe Oil Company for permission to construct, maintain and Line operate a pipe line for the transportation of refined Petition petroleum products over, across and throughtsix different streets in Lexington. The Clerk was instructed to refer this form to Mr, Paxton and have him submit it to Mr . Wrightington for his approval. If Mr. Wrightington has no objection to the way in which the petition has been worded, the Board will have no objection in signing it. The meeting adjourned at 8530 P.M. 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