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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-11-20 OC 10 '7LF.C' 7:71S i!E7mI1 ' pij November 20, 1944 1 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, November 20, 1944 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Locke, Messrs. Potter, Sheldon and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present. The members were notified of this meeting by a notice mailed November 15, 1944. At 7:30 P.M. Mr. George W. Emery, Chief Engineer, and Deputy Chief Roy A. cook of the Lexington mire Department appeared before the Board. 2-way Mr . Emery informed the Board that they would like radio to purchase a two-way radio and receiving set. He Fire explained that the two -way radio would be installed in Dept. the Deputy Chief 's car and the receiving set would be at the Fire Department Headquarters. lar. Emery further stated that in the budget for 1945 they are requesting a two-way radio to be installed in a piece of apparatus. He stated that they would like to obtain one set now because of the fact that a second-hand set can be obtained without a priority. He said that the Engineers feel that it is necessary to save manpower and to operate the department more efficiently. He said that a two-way radio would save expense and reduce damage. Mr. Emery stater that there is money available in his budget for fire fighting equipment. He said that the radio, completely installed, would cost $200.00, and the receiving set, completely installed, would cost $75.00. The Chairman inquired about the license, and Deputy Chief Cook replied that this equipment would go under the Police Department wave length. Mr. Emery explained to the Board that if these two items are held over until the next `town meeting, it is possible that they will not be available, and new equipment would cost from $325.00 to $500.00, and would also require a priority. The Chairman asked if it would be more important to install it in the Deputy Chief's car, than it would be to install it in a piece of apparatus, and Deputy Chief Cook replied in the affirmative. Mr. Potter moved that the request for authorization to purchase a two-way radio and receiving set at a cost of f275.00 be approved; the two-way radio to be installed in the Deputy Chief' s car and the receiving set to be in- stalled in the Fire Department Headquarters. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Messrs . Cook and "mery retired at 7:40 P.M. 11 The Chairman read a letter received from Lillian Spidle requesting permission to display a banner across Massachusetts Avenue advertising the Senior High School Banner Play. Across Mr. Potter moved that t'_'e request be denied, inas- Mass. Ave. much as it has been the custom of the Board to refuse all such applications. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from Henry C. Cronier, 4 Hayward Avenue, '-'exington, offering to pay $75.00 for Cronier Lots 135, 136 and 137, Haywayd Avenue, Lexington. Mr . Sheldon moved that a proposal to sell the Tax Title lots be advertised in the Lexington Minute-Man, and that further consideration be given the offer at the next meeting of the Board, Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from Gustave F'. Fischer, 105 Spring Street, Lexington, offering $200.00 for Lot 39 Fischer Spring Street, Lexington. Tax Title 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. Potter seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board at 7:45 P.M., Sweeper and reported relative to the progress made on the purchase of a sweeper authorized at the last meeting of the Board. Mr. Paxton retired at 7:47 P.M. Mr. Rowse arrived at 7:48 P.M. The Chairman read a letter received from Robert Lutz F. Lutz, 821 "uassachusetts Avenue, Lexington, offering Tax Title the sum of $150.00 for Lots 252, 253 and 254 Chase Avenue, Lexington. Mr. Sheldon moved that a proposal to se.l the lots be advertised in the Lexington Minute-Man, and that further consideration be given the offer at the next meeting of the Board. Mr. Sarano sec' nded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from Lleanor Heaney, Heaney 31 Chase Avenue, Lexington, offering the sum of $150.00 Tax Title for Lots 294, 295 and 296, Baker Avenue, Lexington. Mr. Rowse moved that a proposal to sell the lots 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. 12 go The Chairman read a letter from the Dix Lumber Dix Lmbr. Company, 173 Harvey Street, North Cambridge, Massachusetts, Tax Title offering the sum of $50.00 for Lots 41 and 42, Earl Street, Lexington. Mr . Sarano moved that a proposal to sell the lots 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. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Henry Kuipers appeared before the Kuipers Board at 8:05 P.M. Tax Title Mrs. Kuipers had offered $150.00 for Lots 5,6,and 7, Block 91, Reed Street, Lexington, but was advised that the lowest figure acceptable to the Board for these particular lots is $300.00. Mrs. Kuipers said that she wanted to know why the price of the lots was so high. She said that she would not pay $300.00, but would offer $200.00. The Chairman asked her to submit her offer in writing. Mr. & Mrs . Kuipers retired at 8:22 P.M. Mr. Sarano retired at 8:23 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Ida Forbush, Forbush 445 Massachusetts Avenue, expressing her appreciation Le. of for reducing her property taxes. Appreciattn The Clerk was instructed to make a copy of the letter Tax for the Board of Assessors. Reduction Letter was received from the Board of Assessors advising that they had voted to abate that part of the Phelps 1944 Real Estate Tax, in the amount of $20.92, assessed Land to Elizabeth Phelps on the parcel of land purchased by Abatement the Town for the Fire Station Location. Letter was received f rem Raymond L. White advising that the Appropriation dommittee had voted to make Transfers the following transfers from the Reserve i''und: $75.00 to Cary Memorial Library personal Serviced Budget due to unusual amount of sickness, and increased circulation. $140.00 to Parks & Playgrounds- New Chain Link Fence Budget for cost of grouting the abutments. $50.00 to Law Department Personal Services Budget relative to maple Street Bridge construction. $228.60 to the Accounting Department Expenses Budget for a new adding machine. This amount, however, is larger than the amount recommended by the Board of Selectmen. The reason for this is that upon discussing the various machines it was thought advisable to have a larger carriage to provide for the work done each week on the Summary Sheets of Payrolls. 13 Application was received from M. Evelyn Josephson, 103 Simonds Road, Lexington, for permission to maintain a Boarding Home for Infants. Home for The Chairman read a letter from Chief John W. Infants Rycroft stating that i'lrs . Josephson is of good character and has no police record. Mn. Sheldon moved that the application be approved; subject to the approval of the Licensing of Infant Boarding Homes, Boston, Massachusetts. Mr . Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted Application was submitted by the Welfare Department requesting Military Aid for Russell C. Balduf a dis- Baldif charged war veteran. Military The Chairman read a report on this case, prepared Aid by Mrs . Casey, and upon motion of Mr . Rowse, seconded by Mr.• Sheldon, it was voted to deny the application. A true record, Attest : Cle` rk / /P/6/1)1y15)- 1