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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-10-16 582 aELEC'ITE' ' G nEETIN,' Octooer 16, 1944. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, October 16, 1944 at 7 :30 P.M. Chairman Locke, Messrs . Sarano and Sheldon were present. The Clerk was also present. The members were notified of this meeting by a notice mailed October 10, 1944. Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board at 7 :30 P.M. The Chairman said that Mr. Hoyt had telephoned him and stated that the Appropriation Committee insists that the backstop was not included in any recommendation they have made to the Town, and under the circumstances that Committee believes a transfer should not be made. Mr. Paxton said that because of the similarity of the materials and the construction, the fence and back- stop has always been considered as one unit. The Chairman read a letter from the Chain Link Fence Company, addressed to Mr. Garrity, advising him that the H posts and the balance of the framework can be supplied without an appeal to the War Production board, providing the Town can supply a CMP Allotment. Mr. Paxton stated that he has a CMP Allotment, Chain Link and that he had instructed Mr. Garrity *o contact the Fence War Production Board and to make an ap��ointment for Mr. Paxton and himself to discuss the matter. The Chairman requested Mr. Paxton meet with a representative of the War Production Board, and also to find out how much would be deducted from the total price submitted by the Chain Link ''ence if the backstop is eliminated. Mr. Paxton agreed to do so and report at the next meeting. Upon motion of Mr . Sheldon, seconded by Mr. Sarano, it was voted to rescind the vote of October 2, 1944 requesting the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of $540.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Account for the Purchase of a Chain Link Fence and Baseball Backstop for the Lexington Center Playground, subject to securing permission of the War Production Board for the use of weight of materials outlined in the specifications. Mr. Paxton informed the Board that the Maple Street Maple Street bridge has been completed. He stated that the abutments St Streete were grouted and for that reason the cost of the reconstruc- Crmpgeted tion of the bridge was more than the Boston and Maine estimated, and that the cost instead of being $1,100.00, amounts to $1.,767.00. He said that there had been a meeting attended by the State Department of Public Works, lawyers representing the Boston and Maine, State and County # SEE PAGE 589 FOR OCTOBER 9, 1944 MEETING. 583 IIrep resentativea Mr. ygrightin ton and himself. The matter was discussed and it was the consensus of opinion that it was possible that the cost wcu ld run over as much as this. Mr. Wrightington believes that the Board should attempt to obtain additional money from the Reserve Fund to take care of the increased cost. The Boston and Maine left it entirely up to the representative governmental units to decide how the increase would be handled . The Board of Selectmen felt it was ,ound by the terms of agreement by which the Town was to assume 1/6 of the cost of construction, and that a transfer should be requested. Mr. Paxton stated that the original appropriation of $1,425.00, included y$325.00 for guard rails, but it is impossible to find time to do the work this year. Mr. Sarano moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer the sum of $342 .00 from the Reserve Fund to the account for the apportionment for the cost of alterations on the Maple Street Bridge. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton informed the Board that an Agent representing one of the insurance companies desired to submit a plan Ins. for health and accident insurance to the Town. Mr. Paxton Toun told him to write a form letter and attach a contract to Employees it, and then to leave copies at the School, Public Works Building, Town all, etc. However, the letter he presented to Mr. Paxton would oonvey that the Board of Selectmen endorsed the program. The Board felt that they should not sponsor any- thing of this kind, and that if such insurance was desired by the Town Employees, they should present their own petition. It was decided to leave the matter up to Mr. Paxton, and any action taken by him would be satisfactory to the Board. The Chairman read a letter from Bridget Leary stating that she had received a letter from Mr. Wrightington, Leary Town Counsel, regarding her claim for damages as a Claim result of a tree falling on her property at 16 Muszey for Street, Lexington, The Clerk was instructed to send a copy of the Damages letter to Mr. Wrightington, and advise him that the Board was of the opinion that the tree was in good condition, and request him to acknowledge the letter if he deemed it necessary. 584 0.4 2J The Chairman informed the Board that Mr. Cushman of the Colonial Beacon Oil Company had presented a deed, prepared by Mr. Hay, whereby the Town of Lexington grants the right to lay an oil pipe line through the gravel pit in East Lexington. The deed is in the same form as the one previously drawn up pertaining to the Adams School Playground. It was decided to obtain Mr. Wrightingtonts approval of the deed before signing it. Upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr . Sheldon, it was voted to adopt the following water order for the installation of a water main in Blossom Street, jexington: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACFUSETTS Middlesex,ss. Town of Lexington WHEREAS, the Town of Lexington at a town meeting duly called and held on March 13, 1944, duly adoited under Article ld of the Warrant the following vote: "Voted: That the Selectmen be author_zed to install water mains not less than 6" nor more than 16"in diameter in such accepted orunaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1944, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor. " "` VOTED: By the Selectmen acting as a Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners nder the authority of the fore- going vote and of every other power them thereto enabling, that a water main be constructed in Blossom Street from Concord Avenue, a distance of approximately 700 feet in a northerly direction, substantially in accordance with plan of William C. Paxton, dated October 16, 1944, and entitled, "Plan of Proposed Water Main in Blossom Street, Lexington, Mass. , Scale : 1 in. . 40 ft. , Oct. 16, 1944, William C Paxton, Supt . Public Works". Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General Laws . The area which it is expected will receive benefit or advantage other than the general ad'iantage to the community from such improvement is described as follows : That portion of those properties on each side of Blossom Street beginning at Concord Avenue and extending northerly a distance of approximately 700 feet. The said area comprises the several lots shown upon the plan of William C. Paxton, Supt Public Works here- inbefore referred to which are designated in the schedule 585 'beret& annexed and made a part hereof. We estimate the betterments that will be assessed upon each parcel of land to be as shown in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. Witness our hands at Lexington aforesaid this sixteenth day of October, 1944. MAJORITY OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Lexington October 16, 1944 Then personally appeared the above named Fyp,rol H. Locke, A. Edward Rowse, George W. Sarano and Ge ge C. Sheldon and severally acknowledged the foregoing instrument and statement ',y them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners o_. the Town of 'exington, '.)efore me, /sOiszeL J.Public SCHEDULE OF E: TIMATE' BETTERMENTS R"FERRED TO IN THE FOPR^OINc ORDER. BLOSSOM S^REET (From ''oncord Avenue a distance of approximately 700 feet in a northerly direction 586 tki Owner as of January 1, 1944 Assessment Anthony & Fred Corazzini $340.20 ' Arthur F. & Edwin W. Hutchinson 522.00 Arthur F. & Edwin W. Hutchinson 198.00 Visiting The Chairman read a letter from Lyon Carter, g Bresident of the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association, Nurse requesting a change in address from 23 Vine Street to Address some number on Woburn Street. Changed Mr. Sheldon moved that the request be approved, and that the Town Engineer be instructed to issue a new number to the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association on Woburn Street. .2r. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from the Victory Garden Victory Committee givifig a report of the activities for this year. Garden The Committee questioned the advisability of continuing Committee another year, and would like to know whether or not it should be discontinued. The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter and to advise the Committee that the Board believes that it is a little early to settle the question, and would apprer'iate the group being prepared to serve again if the Board decided to continue this work. A letter was received from the Town Clerk advising Committee that the followincitizens had been appointed by the School Moderator to coop rate with the School Committee to study the need of future school sites, and report at the Sites next Annual Town Meeting : Frederic L. Fischer, George A. Mallion, Mrs . Gerald B. Litchfield and John J. Sullivan' The Board gave further consideration to Forrest Knapp' s offer of $200.00 for Lot 191, Middle Street. KanpP A proposal to sell this lot was advertised in the October Tax 'title 12, 1944 issue of the Lexington Minute- Man. No persons contacted the Selectmen's Office as a result of the advertisement. Mr. Sheldon moved that the offer of $100.00, and $100.00 in six months, be approved and the lot sold and conveyed to Mr. Knarn Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted: 1 587 A letter was recieved from John R. Marques offering the sum of $300,00 for lot 9A, Tower Woad, Lexington. Held Over Mr. Sarano moved that a proposal to sell the lot be advertised in the Lexington Minute-Man, and that further consideration be given the offer at the next meeting of the Board. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A letter was received from Francis M. Loud, offering $300.00 for Lots 110 and 111, Oakland Avenue, Lexington. Held Over Mr. Sarano moved that a proposal to sell the lots be advertised in the Lexington Minute-Mari , and that further consideration be given the offer at the next meeting of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from the Greater Boston United War rand asking that the members of the Board of Selectmen participate as members of the Chief Marshalls Parade United Staff by entering the parade on Sunday, October 29, 1944, War fund at 2 :00 P.M. The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter. Application was received from Grace B. Cole, 41 Kendall Road, for a renewal of a Physiotherapy License. Mr. Sarano moved that the license be approved. Mr. phydie- Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. therapy The Clerk informed the Board that Mrs . Harold WheelerLicense had requested permission to place Community Fund Posters in the Cary Building to be displayed on Tuesday evening Posters at the Outlook Club Lecture. Displayed Mr. Sheldon moved that the reqiest be approved. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Clerk asked the Board what time should be inserted Ln the Warrant designating the hours which the Polls polls would be open at the election of November 7, 1944. Opened Mr. Sheldon moved that the polls he opendd from Election 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Sheldon Called the Board's attention to the fact that something should be done to remedy existing Jung&e conditions in the so-called Jungle in Lexington Center. Conditions Mr . Sarano moved that a letter be written to the Chief of Police requesting him to correct the drinking condition which is taking place at the area i the rear of the Rubin Siligman building. Mr. Sheldon seconded the 588 motion and it was so voted. Warrant Signed The Warrant for the election to he held on November17, 1944 was signed b•r the board. The meeting adjourned at 8220 P.11. A true record, Attest: pfJ/ 1 ice r10,' C1 k. 1