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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-01-2973 SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 29, 1945 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held In the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, January 29, 1945, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Locke, Messrs. Potter, Rowse, Sarano and Sheldon were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P.M. Mr. William C. Paxton, Supt. of Public Works, appeared before the Board. He stated that during the past week several galls had been reoeived from citizens requesting assistance Coal in having coal delivered. Mr. Paxton said that he under- Emergency stood all municipalities are supposed to cooperate, and Calls it would be helpful if the .Board would make some policy so that the public may be t.old.something definite when the galls come in. It was decided to have the Chairman contact Mrs. Casey, explain the situation t.o her,'and ask her cooperation in handling calls for the use of Town equipment for trans- porting coal during an emergency. A letter was received from the Boston .Edison Company pertaining toone of the revised Utilities Orders in relation to the conservation of coal. Utilitj*.s Mr. Paxton'said that he had talked with Mr. Washburn Order of the Boston Edison Company who said that what the U - 9, company had in mind was to have the Board of Selectmen bring this matter to the attention of the Police Department for enforcement. Mr. Sheldon moved that a copy of the War Production Board Utilities Order U-9, prohibiting_oertain uses of electricity be sent to the Chief of Police with the request that his departmentcooperate in enforcing compliance of this program.. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was se voted. The Chairman read a letter from Fred E. Hersom, Jr., 36 Blake Road, Lexington, stating that it is necessary for Mrs. Hersom to walk from Blake Road to Hillside Terrace every day to care for her daughter who is ill. Inasmuch as Blake .Road to Burlington Street is the shortest way, it would help Mrs. Hersom if Blake Road could be plowed, and he requested the Board to reconsider its decision of January 22, 1945. It was decided that in the event another snow storm occurred this week that Blake Road should be plowed underthe circumstances. Hersom Request Plow Blake Road 74 Application was received from David A. Rix, 803 Waltham Street, requesting a Board of Sur1ey Hearing Rix relative to the laying out or locating the street or Court way designated as Rix Court. Mr. Paxton .said that this matter came up a few years ago and Mr. Rix wanted the own to do something. At that time. he was given the idea that the sown did not have money in the drainage account, and it would be available the following year. However, the war prevented any further work of this_nature. r. Paxton believed. that Mr. ix wanted the own to have enough money available to take care of the drainage if; and when there is sufficient labor to do the wBrk. However, if a Board of Survey Hearing is held, the oard must act and either accept the plan or reject it.' If it is accepted, bond must be filed and an agreement signed that the construction will be completed within.a definite period of time. Mr. Paxton said that under the present conditions, he.t1d not believe anything could be gained'by having a board of Survey Hearing. He said that the Board of Selectmen were someat sympathetic at the first hearing, but he would suggest that this application be withdrawn. It was decided to have Mr. Sarano contact Mr. six and explain the situation to him. The Chairman read a letter from the Belmont Board of Health relative to mosquito control. Mosquito The Chairman asked Ar. Paxton if he would 'contact Control the Belmont Board of Health for more detailed information and report to the Board. Mr. Paxton agreed to do so, and retired at 8:15 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from the Chief'of Police stating that Lieutenant 4a1' had requested reimbursement Lt. Neal for the use of his privateautomobile in connection with Car Police work. Allowance Mr.'Sheldori moved that the Chairman be empowered to investigate the matter and make some arrangement with the Chief, and, if necessary, include a sum of money in the 1945 budget to coverthis item. Mr. Serrano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A letter was received from Albert G. Frothingham,' Secretary of the Lexington Allied Veterans Council, submitting the following names to serve on the Town of Lexington Patriots' Day .Committee: John Lamont, as Chairman, - Lexington. Minute -Men, Inc.; Albert H. Burnham - Sons.of Union Veterans Malcolm H. Clifford - Veterans of roreign Wars; Henry. . Cotton - American' Legion;Clarence MacPhee - State Gua$d Veterans; George 1 75 N. Foster, ex -officio,- Lexington Allied Veterans Couneilj and Albert . Frothinham, Secretary - Treasurer, - Patriots %m i tentAiliiidcletegkaeleBunet�i ;; - Trea"':.:^e.' Pa9 1[c Frothingham stated in his letter that the tentative Comm. plana for the celebration of April 19, 1945 are somewhat similar to that of the past two years. The ouncil . requested the slam of $500.00 for Patriots' Day and $250:00 for the observance of Memorial Day. Mr. Sheldon moved that the members recommended by the Allied Veterans ouncil be appointed to serve as the Town of Lexington Patriots' Day Committee. Mr. Sarano seconded the'motioh, and it was so voted. The Clerk informed the "soard•that t he Women's Army Corps would lt]pa permission to exhibit a sign about WAC Sig 4}+ high by *wide at the Lexington Red Cross Head- & F7a g quarters for a period of approximately thirty days. Ditp y They would also likepermission. to display a flag on a 10' pole at the same time. Mr. Sheldon movedthat permission ba granted. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was to voted. A letter was received from Mr. harold T. Oowsm, Cowan 2408 Kaasaohuaetta Avenue, Lexington, stating that he would Tax titin pay $75.00 fpr Lot 32, Summit Avenue, Lexington. Offer Mr. Sarano moved that -a proposal -to sell the lot be adverticed.in the Lexington MI.nute-Man, and 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 Mr. Wrightington stating that he had completed trane.fer of Lots 24 and 25, Bleck 20, Bertwell Road, Lexington, from the:Town to John F. and Margaret Daniela. Mr. Wrightington enclosed a Check for $225.00 in payment of the lots and also general releasee from Mr. And Mrs. Daniels. and Mr.° Cole. Mr. Daniela is conveying a part of the lot to Cole. The ('lark informed the board that the School Nurse had brought to her attention -the fact that there have been occasions when school=children have been confined with contagious diseases of which the Board of Health has bad no report or a delayed report.. Ma: Potter moved that t he Clerk be authorised to write the Doctors soliciting their cooperation in reporting all communicable diatases4, W. Sarano seconded the motion , and it was so voted. Daitels Cole T'ax Title Case Releases Rop orting Contagious Diseases 76 The Chairman informed the Board that the Clerk tiad received a call from the Massachusetts General Hospital requesting the use of the ambulance on January 31, 1945, Use. of to take one Chester Banks of 8 Brandon Street to the Ambulaniss hospital and return. The Board authorized the use of the ambulance, and the Clerk was instructed to commit the bill, provided the patient is not being aided. At S:35 P.M. W. bite appeared before the Board and stated that the Appropriation Committee had approved the Selectmen's Department - Personal Services Budget as follows: Executive Clerk - $35.00 plus 15% plus $2.00 Senior Clerk 22.00 plus _18%.plus 1.00 ,Mr. White said that..the.Appropriation Committee had approved.15% increaaea, plus _.the .step rates; this to be effective in all. departments. - The increasesrecommended bythe Board of Selectmen f or the Fire Department, Police epartment, Supt. of Public Works, Supt. of Parka & Playgrounds and Secretary in the Assessors' Department were not approved. Mr. White retired at 8:43 P.M. Mr. Pfeiffer,' a Selectman in Bedford, telephoned and asked the Chairman if the Town of Lexington' would Clark's include an Article in the Warrant relative to Clark's Mill Mill Dam in Bedford Which the Town of Bedford wants to purchase, Dam The Board saw no objection to including to Article , and the Chairman told. Mr. Pfeiffer that his request would be granted, and asked him to submit detailed information on the matter to the Selectmen. Art. In Warrant W. Sheldon moved fpr reconsideration of action previously taken by the pard relative to Personal Services Budgets. Mr. Rowse aeoonded the motion.' The majority of the Board not being in accord, themotion was, there- fore , loot. The Board considered the Articles in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. At the request of the Board of Fire Engineers, there is an Article to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to obtain bigs and let a contract for the erection of a new Central ire Station assoon as govern- sent regulations will permit, and appropriate money there- for. There is also an. Article relative to the East Lexington 'tire Station, oo owzi 1 Mr. Sheldon informed the Board that the Central Fire Station would cost possibly $100,000.00 and the Fire East Lexington Station would cost approximately $40,000.00 It was tentatively voted that $8,000.00 per year be bonded for ten years and $20,000.00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to pay•for the cost of a Central Fire Station. It was also tentatively voted that $5,000.00 per year be bonded fop six years and $10,000.00 be w propriated or transferred from the Excess and De icieney Account for the cost of construction of the East lead. ngton Fire Station. W. Hoyt, Chairman of the Appropriationommittee, appeared before the Board and asked if any fuither in- Welfare formation had been received relative to the Civil Sallries Service Salary Schedule for the Public Welfare Department. The 'Chairman stated that he had been advised by W. Lyons, Chairman of the Board of Public Welfare, that a new schedule of Public Welfaresalarieswas pEepared in October, but it has not been adopted by the oard of Public Welfare and no step -rate increases are required until this schedule is adopted. Mr. Hoyt retired. 77 Stations Public. Welfare Budgets were then acted upon a's falai*: Public Welfare Department - Personal Services Mrs. Casey, Temporary Agent, $3¢.00 plus 15%. (No steprate increase) Miss Mitchell, Temporary Social Worker, $25.00 Plus 15% plus $2.00 Miss Crosby, Jr. Clerk, $22.00 phis 15%. (No rate increase; reached maximum.) A true record, Attests Cerk. step-