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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-10-23592 Jurors Fence & Backstop SELECTMEN' S MEETING October 23, 1944 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, own Office Building, on Monday evening, uctober 23, 1944•at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Locke, Messrs. Potter, Sarano and uhelc'on were present. The Clerk was also present. The members were notified of this meeting by a notice mailed October 18, 1944. At 7:30 P.M. Mr. James J. Carroll, `Town Clerk, appeared before the Board for the drawin_; of three Jurors: Mr. Julius Seltzer, Tailor, 9 Belfry Terrace, was drawn to serve on Civil Business, First Session, at Cambridge Monday, December 4, 1944. Mr. Guy Chace, 10 Meriam St., was drawn to serve on Civil business, Second cession, at Cambridge, Monday December 4, 1944. Mr. Chace is a Salesman. Mr. Frank L. Cochrane, 21 Cliffe Avenue, Insulation Salesman, was drawn to serve on Criminal Business, First Session, at Cambridge, December 4, 1944. !V1r. Carrollretired at 7:40 P.M. Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board. He said that he had checked with the Chain Link Fence Company, and was advised that the backstopwould cost $400.00, making the net cost of the fence $4,140.00, and the appropriation approved by Town Meeting was $4,000.00. Mr. Paxton said that he and Mr. Garrity met with a Wellman of the War Production Board and the first step is to make out a form for permission to do the construction. This authorization has nothing to do with the availability of materials. After permission has been secured then the company can do the work with whatever materials they have in stock. The Chain Link Fence Company has the fence, but not in Number 9, therefore, they must make out another application for permission to :manufacture the Number 9 fabric, and the chances are that this will not be granted. Mr. Paxton said thatif the authorization to do the work is obtained, the Chain Link Fence Company could start with setting up the fence posts. However, the Board still felt that if the Number 9 gauge wire cannot be obtained the project should be held over until the Number 9 gauge can e obtained. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Paxton proceed with the application, but no'ttransfer be requested until it is definite whether or not the work can be done. Clark req. The Chairman read a letter received from the War Water Price and Rationing Board relative to a letter addressed Service. to the Town by one Walter P. Clark, 27 Circle Road, 1 1 Lexington, Mr. Clark was requesting the installation of a water service to his house. Mr. Paxton said that Mr. Clark wanted water piped to his house approximately 1,000 feet from T'illcrest Avenue. Mr. Paxton explained to Mr. Clark that in. order to obtain a water .maln. he would have to secure the signatures of all the abutters, and if he were not able to do this, he would have to pay for the installation cf the service whichwould cost around $1,000.00. This was two years ago, and Mr. Paxton has heard nothing further since. The Chairman asked Mr. Paxton to acknowledge Mr. Clark's letter, and he agreed to do so. Upon motion of Mr. Sheldon, seconded by Mr. Sarano, it was voted to sign the deed, which has been approved by Mr. Wrightington, t� the Colonial Beacon Oil Company of the right to lay an oil pipe line through a gravel pit in East Lexington, on which the Town has a tax title. The Chairman said that he had received a petition signed by twenty-nine residents in the vicinity of Ivan Street requesting the Town to provide water to flood a skating rink constructed on Lot 184 and located on the comer of Bernard and Ivan Streets, and owned by Ernest E.'Outhet. According to the petition, the petitioners will prepare the lot for flooding, and will be willing to render whatever assistance necessary. Mr. Potter moved that this petition be brought to the attention of the ire Department, and their cooperation requested. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 593 Colonial Beacon 0i1 Company Deed to Gravel pit Petition for Flooding Skating Rink Bernd & Ivan Sts. At the close of the meeting, the Chairman telephoned Mr. George W. Emery, Chief Engineer of the Board of Fire Engineers, relative to the above petition. Mr. Emery said that he was very willing to cooperate, and would approve flooding the skating rink. Mr. Paxton retired at 7:55 P.M. The uoard gave further consideration to Mr. John R. Marques' offer of x¢300.00 for Lot 9A, Tower Road, Lexington, Massachusetts. A proposal to sell this lot was advertised. in the October 19, 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 be accepted, and that Lot 9A, Tower Road, Lexington, be sold and conveyed to Mr. "Qarques. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Sell Lot OA Tower Rd. 594 The Board gave further consideration to Mr. Francis M. Loud's offer of $300.00 for Lots 110 and 111, Oakland Sell Lots Avenue, Lexingi n, massachusetts. A proposal to sell 110 & 111 these lots was advertised in the October 19, 1944 issue Oakland Ave. of the Lexington.Minute-Man. No persons contacted the Selectmen's Office as a result of the advertisement. Upon further consideration of these particular lots, Mr. Sarano moved that they be sold and conveyed to Mr. Loud for the sum of $200.00, rather than $300.00, the amount offered by Mr. Loud. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from Malcolm H. Clifford, Commander,cLexington Auxiliary Police, advising that the organization had voted to continue, even though the Committee on Public Safety has been disbanded. He further stated that several members of the Auxiliary Police had expressed a desire to secure some of the guns purchased for the Auxiliary Police, and he would like to know at what price and under what conditions the members could purchase these guns and ammunition. It was decided to hold the matter over one week, and to invite Commander Clifford and Chief nycroft to meet with the Board to discuss the matter further. Held Over. The Chairman read a letter from Edwin B. Worthen advising that there is on deposit in the Lexington Savings Bank, under Trustees of Public Trusts, Cemetery Funds, a total principal of $27,035.00 represented by 206 separate accounts. Application was received from Mr. B. V.,Borngesser, President of the Hancock Church Tandem Club, requ@sting Use of Hall the use of .Cary Memorial flan on Friday evening, March 16, 1945, from 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for the purpose of conducting a concert. Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted, subject to a charge of $25.00. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Application was received from Eleanor Perry requesting the use of Cary Memorial Hall on Tuesday 'evening, October 31, 1944 for a rehersal of the Choral Society, whose concet is to be considered as one of the Cary Lectures. Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted, free of charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Use of Hal 1 1 595 Application was received frcam Dr. Howard W. Newell for the admission of Elizabeth Ann MacLaren to the MacLaren Middlesex County Sanatorium. Applc'n for Mr. Potter moved that the application be approved. San. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Clerk informed the Board that under the provisions Revision of See. 1 of Ch. 215 of the Acts of 1929 it is required of that boundaries of precincts shall be reviewed and if need by, wholly or partly revised or the number of precincts Precincts changed by the Selectmen in December, once in five years, or in December of any year when so directed by vote of a representative town meeting not later than 1ovember 30th of that year. This Act became effective by acceptance of the Town in 1929. It.would appear that in December of 1944, the Selectmen should consider the revision of precincts. In discussing the matter.with Mr. Carroll, the Board felt that it would be well to defer action at this time on any revision because of the fact that it is not known from what precinct the servicemen may register, when and if they do so, after discharge from the service. It was decided to ask Mr. Wrightington for his opinion on this subject. The Clerk informed the Board that Mr. Walter Sands had requested the use of the Selectmen's Room, October 29, 1944, for a meeting of the Republican Club. Mr. Potter moved that the use of the room be granted. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M. A true record, Attest: Use of Selectmen'a Room