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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-10-02578 SELECTMEN'S S EF i IN( October 2, 1944 A regular meeting of the 9oard of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Boom, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, October 2, 1944, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Locke, Messrs, Potter, Sarano and Sheldon were present. The Clerk was also.present. At 7:30 P.M. Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board. Mr. Paxton presented a schedule of the various Ins Policies insurance policies listed by expiration dates, companies and agents, together with certain recommendations in regard to the 1945 insurance. It was decided that each member take a set of these policies and recommendations to study, and discuss the subject further at the next meeting of the Board. The Chairman read a letter received from the County Commissioners relative to the petition of the inhabitants of Concord, Bedford and Lincoln for a circumferential road Road at around the Bedford Airport. A conference is to be held Bedford on Friday, October13, 1944 at 10:30 P.M. in the office Airport of the County Commissioners. The Chairman requested Mr. Paxton to attend this hearing, and he agreed to do so. Letter was received from Bridget Leary, 45 Waltham Leary Claim Street, together with an estimate of damage on her re:Fallen property at 16 Muzzey Street caused by a tree falling Tree in the recent hurricane. The estimate of damage amounted to $975.00. Mr. Sheldon moved that the alleged claim be referred to Mr. Wrightington for a reply. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Clerk informed the Board that Mrs. Harald F. Community FundWheeler had reqested permission to place Community Fund Posters on Posters on the electric light poles in Lexington Poles Center. Mr. Sarano moved that permission be granted, subjects to the approval of the Boston Edison Company. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Clerk also informed the Board that Mr. George W. Emery had requested permission to borrow six tables and sixteen chairs for the Community Center during the coming drive. Mr. Potter moved that the request be granted. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so votedi Community Fund Borrow Chairs & Tables aqf 1 Bids on a chain link fence were received from the Chain Link Fence Company, P.J. Dinn and Company Fence and the Security Fence Company as follows: Bids The Chain Link Fence Co. P. J. Dinn And Company. Security Fence Company. 4,540.00 4'0750.00 4,727.00 579 Upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr. Sheldon, it was voted to accept the bid in the amount of $4,540.00 submitted by the Chain Link Fence Company, subject to the approval of the Appropriation Committee for a transfer in the amount of $540.00 from the Reserve Fund and also subject. to permission being secured from the War Production Board for the use of weight of materials specified. Mr. Paxton retired at 8:05 P.M. ,Messrs. Clyde Booker and Arthur N. Lee representing the American Legion appeared before the Board. The Chairman statedthat these two gentlemen had Honor been requested to meet with the Selectmen because of Roll suggestions which have been made relative to an addition:Alteration to the Honor Roll indicating those who have died in the service. The Chairman explained that Mr. Potter had two sketches made, and the Board would like to have the rep- resentatives of the Legion look them over and to make criticisms or suggestions. Both Mr. Booker and Mr. Lee approved of the sketch whereby the Honor Roll would be remodeled and the names of the boys actually killed would be inserted on the top in gold leafing on a purple background. The two men retired at 8:20 P.M. The Chairman read a. letter from Richard P. Cromwell, Clerk of the Planning Board. Mr. Cromwell stated that his Board had voted to send a letter to the Lexington Planning Minute -Man for publication relative to reports submitted in August, 1943 and October, 1943 which contained proposals for immediate purchases of land and preparation of plans Board re: toward postwar construction. The letter stated that Postwar a year had passed and there had been no action taken on Plans the proposals. The Planning Board felt that the Town could not afford to put off preliminary action upon the items listed in these two reports, and believed there should be a meeting this fall at which a program should be discussed and voted upon. It was decided to write the Planning Board that the Committee on Postwar Projects now has the reports which are being considered and will be studied together with 580 Transfers Personal Services Police Dept. Tax Title Property Cert. of Incorp C1 ilde Use of ria11 items submitted by the Supt. Of Public Works and other groups planning capital outlay in the near future. The Board felt that it is necessary to coordinate the timing on all of these plans before a comprehensive program can be adopted for submission to a Town Meeting. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee informing. the Board that a transfer in the amount of $500.00 had been approved for the Street Signs Account, A further transfer in the amount of $625.00 had been approved for the purpose of obtaining plans, specifications and estimates for the construction of a new fire station in East Lexington on the present site. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee advising that the following transfers had been approved: Appropriation Committee Accounting Department Treasurer's Department Collector's Department Assessors' Department Selectmen's Department - Personal - Personal - Personal - Personal - Personal - Personal Services Services Services Services Services Services $50.00 105.31 12.24 121.33 175.66 240.31 These sums were necessary due to salary increases which have been approved since the Annual lown Meeting. Letter was received from John W. Rycroft, Chief of Police, stating that Lieutenant Frank T. :veal will be in &i.arge of the Police Department for a period of two weeks beginning October 2, 1944. Letter was received from Forrest Knapp offering the sum of $100.00 for Lot 191, middle Street, Lexington. Upon motion of Mr. Sheldon, seconded by Mr. Sarano, it was voted to advise Mr. Knapp that the lowest price acceptable to the Board for this particular lot is $200.00. Application was received from the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth for a certificate of incorporation of Edmund S. Childs, 7 Adams Street, Lexington, Mr. Potter moved that the application be approved) Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Application was received from the Lexington Field and Garden Club for the use of Estt.brook Hall on Monday, October 23, 1944, from 8:00 P.M. forthe purpose of a garden talk. Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted,free of charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. ski 1 581 Application was received from the Auxiliary Police for the use of Estabrook -"all on the third Thursday of Use of Hall each month from 8:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. for the purpose of continuing meetings. - Mr. Potter moved that the application be approved for the year 1944, and if the or.anization desires to continue meeting in 1945, it will he necessary to submit a new application. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Application was received from the Cary Lecture Committee for the use of Card* Memorial hall on the evenings of October 20th, 'Yovember 28th, December 14th, (for a rehearsal of the Choral society) December 15th, January 19th, 1945 and February 21, 1945, for the purpose of conducting Cary Lectures. Mr. Sheldon moved that the requests be granted. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Memorandum was received from the Navy League of the United States calling attention to the observance of Navy Day on October 27, 1944. It was decided to notify the local paper and also the Supt. of Schools.. The deed to Lots 25 and 26, Grassland Street, received from Mr. Wrightington, was signed by the Board. The deed conveyed these lots to Josephine M. Philbrook, 49 Grassland Street, Lexington. ,Upon motion of Mr. 4heldon, seconded by Mr. Sarano, it was voted to sign the order granting permission to Order the Colonial Beacon Oil Company to lay, construct, maintain and operate lines of pipe for the transportation of refined Colonial petroleum products or combinations thereof under, across, Beacon and through': the following streets: Oil Co. Concord Avenue, Watertown Street, '"assachusetts Avenue, Woburn Street, Lowell Street and East Street. The form of this order has been approved by both Mr. Wrightington, Town Counsel, and also by the Attorney for the Colonial Beacon Oil Company. -he original order is to be filed in the office of the Town Clerk. Use of Hall Navy Day Deed Signed The meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M. A true record, Attest: