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Home My WebLink About1945-01-2268 Jurors Census Listing SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 22, 1945. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Roams, Tem Office Building, en Monday evening, January 22, 1945, at 7:30 P.M. The members were notified of this meeting by a notice nailed January 18, 1945. Chairman Locke, Messrs. Potter, Rowse, Saran() and Sheldon were preaent. The Clerk wan also present. At 7830 P.M. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, appeared before the Board for the_drawing of three jurors. John E. Johnson, Roofer, 8 Cary Avenue, was drawn to serve on the Firat Session, Criminal Business, at Cambridge, beginning tueaday, March 6, 1945. Frank J. Love, Jr., Boston Edison Company, 3 Wallis Court, was drawn to serve on the First Session, Civil Business, at Cambridge, beginning Mondgr, � ch 5, 1945. Joseph Johnston, Greenskeep.er, 14 Walnut Street, Wes drawn to serve on the Second Session, Civil Business, at Cambridge, beginning Monday, March 5, 1945. Mr. Carroll asked the Board Whether or not it would be advisable to commence the. Decennial. Census Listing. He said that if he were to start now it would be necessary to request a transfer because there is no money available until the appropriation in March. The Board felt that it would be better to wait until after Town Meeting before expenses were incurred relative to the Census. Mr. Carroll retired at 7:45 P.M., and Yr. Paxton' mppeared before the Board. The Chairman stated that a hearing was scheduled to be held on February 9, 1945 at 10800 P.M. relative to Hearing on the Bedford, Concord, Lincoln relocation of Virginia Virginia Road in Concord, and requested Mr. Paxtbn to attend on Road behalf of the Town. Mr. Paxton retired at 8:05 P.M., and Mr. John A. Lyons, Chairman of the Board of Public Welfare, appeared before the Board. Welfare Salaries The Chairman stated that the question had arisen pertaining to the control of Civil Service over salaries. MEr. Lyons stated that the Civil Service has a Statutory right to set the salaries, and the schedule calla for step -rate increase which become effective Whether the Board of Selectmen approve or not. 1 1 0 69 Mr. Rowse. asked if the bonus were added as a salary increase would the Board of Publio Welfare give the Clerks • the advantage of a step -rate increase. Mr. Lyons said that he would obtm n full information relative to the Civil Service increases and advise the Board.. The Chairman said that in view of a r sport received Town from Mrs. Casey the Board of Selectmen were in favor of Physician • discontinuing the appointment of a Tan Physician at a yearly salary, and to pay Whatever physician is called for each visit. Mr.. Lyons said that he would be in.'favor of this fiction. The Chairman reads. letter from Stephen F. Hamblin stating that thereis a bill coming-bnrat.the-State House requiring all Cities and Towns of a pertain population to have an official officer for rehabilitation, under Official;. state control in pars, to meet all returned veterans. Officers This work will be outside the Soldier's Relief or other Rehabilita -- local Welfare Officers.. tion Mr. Lyohe said that this was the first he had heard of any such bill. It was decided to contact Representative Ferguson, and to ask him for a report relative to. this matter. Mr. Lyons retired at 8:25 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from John Lamont, Health Inspector, relative to an.alledged complaint con- cerning the use of the Newcomb & Dailey Garage on Bedford Street. Mr. Lamont stated that the garage is owned by Newcomb & Eugene Viano and rented to H. J. Halloran who uses it Daily for the purpose of storing his trucks during the cold Garage weather. He further stated that the garage is kept alaan Report and Mr. Halloran has agreed to vacate the premises not later than April 1, 1945, at which time he -will sprgy and disinfect the building, and thus eliminate the possibility of a nuisance from flies or any offensives odor. • The Middlesex County Assessment for 1944 was received as follows: Mdax. Cnty. Assess'mt Care and Maintenance 6,695.61 Principal and interest and other expenses under Chapter 417 of the Acts of 1935,. as amended by Chapter 205 of the Acta of 1937; the sum of 578.26 Total 7,574.36 70 A letter was_recelved.from.harold,T. Cowan offering $50.00 for Lot 32:, Summit-Avenue,.Lex.ngton. Cowan Upon motion.of Mr. Sheldon,seconded by. mi. Berate, Tax Title it was voted to advise. Mr. Cowan thatthe lowe@t price Offer acceptable to the. Board for this particular lot is $75.00. A letter was received from Helen H. May offering $10.00 each for .Lota 1, 3, 4, Block 73, Pine Street, and lots 1-7 inclusive, Block 74, Valley Road, Lexington. The offer washeld over for one week for further investigation. An application was received from the Mizutp_xlin Use of Sportsman's Club, I. for the use of Eatabrook hall on Hall the evening of January .31, 1945, from 8:00 P.Y. to 10:00 P.M. for a meeting. Mr. Rowse movedthat. the use of the hallbe granted, free of.charge. Mr. Sheldon aeconded.the motion, and it was so voted. Tax Title Property Held Over Date for Town Meeting Budgets The date for Town Meeting ♦ascconaidered and it was finally decided too hold the Adjourned Town Meeting on Monday evening, aroh.28, 1945. At 8:30 P.M. the following members of the Appropriation Committee appeared before the Board to discuss. budgets: Chairman Hoyt, Masora. Winlock,. J. Milton Brown, onald Brown, ewha11, Hynes., ..M ¥r. White 8x -officio and Town Accountant. The Clerk retired at 8:30 P.M. and returned to the meeting at 8:50 P.Y. . . Budgeta.were then considered, and the following action was taken: Account Requested Approved Town Offices & Cary Memorial Bldg. - Perm nal Serv. 4,170.00 4,714.9W This budget was approved in the amount requested, plus 15A for each Janitor. Engineering Department - Peraonal Services 9,262.27 9,873.51 This budget was reconaidered and the salary of the Town Engineer was approved in the amount of $3,000.00 plus 15%, making a total of $3,300.00. on tzl 1 1 1 71 The salary of the Assistant Town Engineer was approved in the amount of #50.00 plus 15%, making a total of #2,902.09. The salary of the Transitman was ' approved in the amount of #37.00 plus 15%, making a total of #1,930.17. 'The salary of the draftsman was approved in the amount of #30.00 plus 15%,_making a total of $1,741.25 Dental Clinic - Personal Services The salary of the amount of #600100 plus-. Account Sewer Maintenance - Personal Services • 1,550.00 1,617.50 Dental Nurse was approved in the 15%, making.a total of $667.50 Requested Approved 500.00 100.00 This budget was reconsidered and the amount requested for a Senior Clerk. was reduced from #500.00 to $100.00 Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes - 1,600.00 1,500.00 This budget was_ reconsidered and approved in the amount of #1,500.00 Highway Maintenance - Personal Services 500.00 100.00 This budget wasreconsidered and the salary of a Clerk was reduced. from #500.00 to #100.00. Highway Maintenance Wages & Expenses 36,000.00 This budget was reconsidered amount of $33,000.00 Highway Md ntenance - Chapter 90 33, 000.00 and approved in the 1,000.00 900.00 Traffic Regulation & Control 700.00 500.00 This budget was reconsidered and. approved in the amount of 11500.00 Publie Welfare - Town Physician 750.00 187.50 This budget was reduced due to the possibility of eliminating the position of Town Physician. 72 Account Requested Approved Printing Town Report This budget was approved in the amount of 4900.00 Unclassified 16310.00 1,310.00 The item for War Activities wa& reduced from 41,000.00 to 4500.00.. Reserve Fund 15,000.00 15,000.00 Water Maintenance Wages & Expenses 17,000.00 The entire budget -was ..reduced 41,000.00. The Appropriation Caittee retired at 10s27 P.H. A true record, Attests 16,000.00 1