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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-03-12 112 00 SELECTMEN'S MIEETING March 12, 1945 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, March 12, 1945 at 7 :30 P.M. The members were notified of this meeting by a notice mailed on March 9, 1945. Messrs . Locke, Rowse, Sarano, and Sheldon were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Sheldon moved that the Clerk be appointed Temporary Chairman pending the election of the permanent Chairman. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Locke then moved that Mr. A. Edward Rowse be elected Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for the ensuing year. Reorgan- Mr. Rowse stated that he would prefer not to ization accept the nomination, inasmuch as it would be impossible for him to devote the time required. Mr. Locke said that, under the circumstances, he was willing to withdraw the motion. Mr. Rowse then moved that Mr. Errol H. Locke be re-elected Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for 'We Elect. coming year. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it - Chairman was so voted. • Letter was received from Mr. Potter stating that Mr. Locke he wished to be recorded in favor of Errol H. Locke serving as Chairman for another year. • Mr. Locke thanked the Board for its continued faith in him, and said that he would be happy to continue to serve as Chairman for the coming year. He then presided over the meeting. At 7 :40 P.M. Mr. Charles D. Allen appeared before the Board. Mr. Allen said that he planned to open up an eaectric Movie appliance shop, and would like a permit to show movies Pbrmit on the progress of electricty in the rear of his store. In connection with the movies, there would be a loud speaker and the sound might possibly be heard on the street. Mr. Allen said that he wanted the permit for Friday and Saturday nights only, to advertise the open- ing of his store . 113 The Chairman said that if the movies were shown inside the store and the sound machine were also operated inside the building, there would be no need of a permit. Mr. Allen retired at 7 :45 P.M. The Clerk submitted a list of the Annual Appointments . Upon motion of Mr. Sheldon, seconded by Mr. Sarano, it was voted that the following appointments, effective April 1, 1945, be made . Terms of cne gear unless otherwise noted. LIST OF APPOINTMENTS Animal Inspector Dr. Chester L. Blakely Board of Appeals Donald E. Nickerson Board of Appeals (Associate Members ) Lester T. Redman Thomas G. Lvnah J. Milton Brown Walter C. Ballard Board of Health Agents Hazel J. Murray Thomas Bowdidge (Met.State Hsp. ) Alexander Armour e n n Building Inspector William A. Cann Burial Agents Alice M. McCarthy Albert F. Douglass • Clerk, Selectmen Hazel J. Murray Assistant Clerk, Sltmn. Mary Jean Doherty Constable(Under Ch.41 Sec . 91A) Charles E. Moloy Dental, Clinic Mrs . Irving Yelland Mrs . Frank Hudson Thomas S. Grindle Dog Officer John A. Russell Fence Viewers Stanley A. Higgins John J. Garrity Field Drivers Edward C . Maguire John C. Russell Gemmel Legacy Income, Mrs. George W. Emery II Trustees John A. Lyons (Acting with Dept. of Public Welfare) 11 o0 a nq *Health Inspector John Lamont Lockup Keeper John W. Rycroft Measurers of Wood, Bark Harold I. Wellington and Manure Jacob Bierenbroodspot Milk Inspector John Lamont Moth Department, Supt. John J. Garrity Park Supt. John J Garrity Posture Clinic Mrs. Steele Lindsay Mrs. E. J. Vadeboncoeur Mrs. Edith M. Kelley Miss Margaret Kettell Miss Margaret Noyes Registrar of Voters Malcolm H. Clifford Slaughter Inspector George G. Whiting Supt . of Public Works William C . Paxton Town Counsel S. R. Wrightington Town Engineer John T. Cosgrove *Town Physician Dr. Victor N. Rochette Weighers Harold Wellington Jacob Bierenbroodspot Arthur J. Rivet, Jr. Evelyn F. Blake Wire Inspector Louis W. Bills * Health Inspector, Health Officer, Milk Inspector, and Town Physician were not included in the list of Annual Appointments. Mr. Rowse moved that the Lexington Visiting Nurse Placard- Association be written to determine whether or not that ing association would be willing to have a nurse placard houses Homes upon receipt of notices of contagious diseases which require posting. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. (Formerly a duty of the Town Physician) Town Mr. Rowse then moved that the Town Physician be advised Physician that his services are no longer required. Mr. Sarano Not seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Appointed 115 The Board decided to have Mr. John Lamont Continue continue as Health Inspector and Milk Inspector Lamont until such times as a separate Board of Health is Positions appointed. Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board at 8 :00 P.M. Snow He presented a schedule showing comparative Removal prices on snow removal. TOWN C 'V .QR FORD 5 TON OR OVER HELPER GUARANTEE TRACTOR REMARK ARLINGTON None 5.50 Town None 7.00-10 ton BELMONT None 5.00 Town None 7.00-10 time & half ton for driver after 4:30 LEXINGTON 4.50 5.50 Owner None 6.50 300.00 NEEDHAM 4.50 None Owner None None NEWTON None 5. 00 City None 6.00-10 ton READING 3.00 None Town None None IISTATE 3.50 6.00 Owner None None DEPT . P. WORKS STONEHAM 3.50 5.50 Town None None WALTHAM None 6.00 Owner None 7.00-10 ton WATERTOWN None 5.50 Town None None WINCHESTER None 5.00 Town None None I NOTE: Truck prices are not frozen on snow removal work. The Chairman said that he had received nomplaints relative to the street lights being turned out so Early early in the morning. Morning Mr. Paxton said that it would cost approx- Street imately $72.00 if the early morning street lighting Lighting were continued for the rest of the month. Mr. Sheldon moved that Mr. Paxton be author- ized to instruct the Boston Edison Company to I continue early morning street lighting until April 1, 1945. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 116 0o Mr. Paxton retired at 8 15 P.M. and Mr. Howard S. 0. Nichols , Chairman of the Board of Retirement appeared before the Board. Retirement He presented a letter from the Town Counsel System in reply to his inquiry regarding the effect of the proposed acceptance by the Board of Selectmen of G. L Chapter 32, Sections 56 - 60, on the present Contributory Retirement System. Mr. Rowse asked what the difference was between the present Contributory Retirement System and the State Retirement System under Chapter 32. Mr. Nichols replied that this new system is more liberal. He informed the Board that the new system is non-contributory, and under the new plan, the entire expense would be borne by the Town. He further stated that the amount the Contributory Retirement System pays is fixed by the actuaries of the State and Board of Retirement has no author- ity to make any changes. He said that the Board of Retirement may satisfy themselves that an individual is incapacitated and qualified for retirement and than appeal to the State actuaries as to what the monthly payment will be. Mr. Nichols said that the new system would affect only veterans of the Spanish American War and World War I. Held Over The Board felt that this matter was of sufficient importance to be studied and more detailed information obtained. Mr. Sheldon suggested that comparative costs to the Town under Chapter 32, as compared with the Retirement retirement at the present time, be secured. The Chairman said that he would write A. Irving Dodge and advise him that a complete study would be made, after which he would be advised. The Chairman read a telegram received from Henry J. Kaiser, Chairman of the National Clothing Collection, asking whether or not the local Rotary Clothing Club President had called in community leaders to Collection form a representative committee. If not, the Chair- man of the Board of Selectmen would then be asked to accept Chairmanship of the Committee . The Chairman said that Mr. Bateman, President of the Rotary Club, has already received a telegram on the same subject, and had already commenced the organization of a committee . Notice was received from the Secretary of the Commonwealth advising that application had-been made Certificate by the following individuals for a certificate of of incorporation under the name of the Lexington Club, Incorporation Inc. 117 Thomas G. Lynah, 32 Muzzey St . , President; John F. Dowd, 7 Lexington Ave. , Vice President; Edmund J. Costello, 1468 Mass . Ave. , Treasurer; Francis J. Hunt 1 Belfry Terr . , Secretary; Daniel A. Lynch, 5 Goodwin Rd. ; William L. Cosgrove, 25 Hancock St . ; Thomas J. Donnelly, 38 Parker St. ; John E. Murray, 6 Highland Ave. ; Tohn J. Rudd, 17 Vine Brook Rd; William H. Driscoll, 25 Winthrop Rd. ; John W. Rycroft, 7 Spencer St ; Daniel A. Cronin, 49 Forest St. ; William H. Shanahan, 50 Pleasant St . ; William J. Shields, 65 Prospect Hill Road, all Directors, and John A. Lyons, 1314 Mass. Ave. , a Director (but not an incorporator) , all of Lexington. Satisfactory character references were received from the Chief of Police . Mr. Rowse moved that the application be approved. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Application was received from the Lexington Choral Society requesting the use of Cary Memorial Use of Hall on the evening of Thursday, April 26, 1945 Hall for a rehearsal and also on the evening of Friday, April 27, 1945 for a concert. Mr. Rowse moved that the use of the hall for the rehearsal be granted free of charge, and that the use of the hall for a concert be granted, subject to a twenty dollars charge . Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. At 8:50 P.M. Mr John A. Lyons, Chairman of the Board of Public Welfare, appeared before the Board, and stated that the Welfare Department Town Report would be ready March 19, 1945. Welfare Mr. Rowse asked Mr. Lyons if his board could Town Report approve a chancte in the salary schedule of one clerk in the Public Welfare Department without approving a change in the schedule for the other members of the department. Mr. Lyons replied in the affirmative. Salaries Mr. Lyons stated that the salary of the Temporary Senior Clerk could not be increased unless the new compensation plan were accepted. He said that most of the cities and towns have accepted the new compensation plan. Mr. Rowse asked Mr. Lyons if he would find out from other cities and towns what was being done for employee-s in the Welfare Department relative to a bonus, and whether or not the Welfare Department II were being handled separately from the rest of the Town employees. 118 00 Mr. Rowse also asked if Mr. Lyons would find out whether or not the new salary schedule had been accepted by the other towns and, if .so, would a bonus also be paid to the employees . Mr. Lyons retired at 9 : 10 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from the Citizens ' 19th of Public Celebrations Association of Boston pertain- April ing to the observance of Patriots Day, April 19th, 1945. The Clerk was instructed to forward the cor- respondence to Mr. Albert G. Froth1ngham, Secretary of the Lexington Patriots' Day Committee . Licenses Upon motion of Mr. Sheldon, seconded by Mr. Rowse, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Joseph C . Tropeano 11 Larchmont Lane Auctioneer Boston Edison Co. 1727 Mass . Avenue Overhanging Sign (renewal ) William Viano 1794 Mass . Avenue Sunday Movies (renewal ) Upon motion of Mr. Sheldon, seconded by Mr. Special Rowse, it was voted to appoint the following persons Police as Special Police Officers in the Town of Lexington Officers for a term expiring March 31, 1946. Abrams, Edward 198 Massachusetts Ave . Andrews, Daniel J. 21 Shirley Street Acheson, Eugene A. 2634 Massachusetts Ave . Allen, Charles D. 4 Paul Revere Road Annis , James W. 50 Shade Street Buttaro, Gaetano 837 Massachusetts Ave . Bickford, Walter E. 15 Sherman Street Bentsen, Christen 132 Woburn Street Beauchesne , Joseph R. 36 Adams Street Clifford, Malcolm H. 54 Chase Avenue Carroll, James J. 17 ruzzey Street Cunningham, Thurman D. 21 Barnes Place Cullington, H. Stanley 11 Smith Avenue Cook, James E. 479 Waltham Street Cook, Ralph L. 9 Butler Avenue Custance, Frank B. 100 Gleason Road Cox, Ralph 6 Farmcrest Avenue Ciccolo, Rosario J. 12 Oxford Street Darling, Hubert R. 21 Outlook Drive Durfee , John 10 Webb Street Dreselly, Andrew 15 Goodwin Road Dale, Ralph I. 6 Oakland Street Dearborn, Horace G. 983 Waltham Street 119 1 Dodge, A. Irving 43 Bertwell Rd. Doll, Samuel 151 Shade Street Dow, Kenneth W. 5 Bedford Street Dwyer, Charles L. 15 Freemont Street Dexheimer, C. F. 31 Lincoln Street Emus, Ronald 36 Ward Street Eaton, David H. 668 Lowell Street Foster, George E. 10 Plainfield St. Fleming, Clifford D. 6 Freemont St. Fenerty, Frederick W. 7 Preston Road Fardy, Samuel Pine Knoll Rd. Fardy, George F. 40 Preston Rd. Fleming, Nelson F. 10 Centre St. Fleming, Ian D. 38 Ward St. Frost, Wayne L. 12 Vine St. Fitzgerald, William Gnade, Henry 21 Highland Ave. Goodwin, Charles 0. 12 Coolidge Ave . Govan, David 32 Woodland Rd. Greening, Eleazer P. 686 Marrett Rd. Grinnell, Joseph B . 19 Pine Knoll Rd. Greeting, Cavwood 688 Marrett Rd. IIGuiler, Donald M. 11 Dexter Rd. Hanna, William J. 110Woburn St . Harmon, Victor 6 Rowland Ave. Hinchey, John A. 85 Hinchey Rd. Holm, John A. 228 Lincoln St. Hunt, Francis J. 1 Belfry Terr. Johnson, Joseph S. 51 Spring St. Jones, Vernon P. 51 Gleason Rd. Josephson, Harold W. 27 Harding Rd. Kleinberg, Edward F. 41 Moreland Ave. Kelley, Kenneth P. Sr. 872 Cary Avenue Lamont, John 11 Spencer St. Lyon, William H. 20 Woodland Rd. Larkin, I. David 2627 Massachusetts Ave. Martin, Clifford M. 6 Hillside Terr. MacIntosh, Clarence 60 Chase Avenue Marcus, Hyman 217 Massachusetts Ave. McKinney, games F. 15 Oakland Ave . Murphy, L. Francis 5 Bennett Ave . Manley, Donald 142 Woburn Street I McElman, Clarence E. Meade, Henry F. 30 Farmcrest Ave . 40 Woburn Street Maloney, William E. 289 Bedford Street 120reol Marshall, William J. 9 Independence Ave. Melquist, John 86 Gleason Rd. Moretti, Joseph A. 8 Rindge Rd. Mottola, Theodore Richards 240 Lincoln St. McIntosh, Neil 8 Hancock St. Nickerson, Benjamin 81 Gleason Rd. Polley, John D. 38 Taft Ave. Peterson, Edward 39 Marrett Rd. Parker, Edwin F. 9 Forest St. Pierce, Warren 282 Bedford St. Phillips , William S. 6 Fair Oaks Drive Ruocco, Louis 28 Theresa Ave . Rosendorn, Louis 59 Fottler Ave. Rogerson, William G. 17 Homestead St. Richards, Randall W. 67 Farmcrest Ave. Reed, Raymond 40 Wachusett Drive Regan, George A 396 Lincoln Street Reilly, John F. 43 Downing Rd. Robbins , Sidney U. 69 Hancock St. Rogers, G. Webb 81 Hancock St. Ryan, George V. 88 Ward St . Rudd, John J. 17 Vine Brook Rd. Rice, Charles E. 282 Marrett Rd. Schofield, Clesson C. 7 Pleasant St. Sellars, John A. 430 Concord Ave. Sands , Walter 103 Meriam St. Saunders , R. W. 293 Marrett Rd. Sargent , Marshall 27 Oakland St. Seymour, Cyril V. 11 Bedford St. Shaw, James C . 11 Hamblen St. Sorenson, Axel 117 Bedford St . Stone, Lawrence E. 12 Sheridan St. Smith, Walter C . Jr. 17 Coolidge Ave . Snowdon, J. Harold 3 Franklin Ave. Templeton, William A. 6 Albermarle Ave . Thompson, John H. 16 Lake St. Taylor, George F. 424 Marrett Rd. Twombly, Everett L. 104 Bertwell Rd. Turner, Gerald C . 9 Hillside Terr. Valente, Fred A. 13 Sheridan St. Webb, Melville W. 266 Lincoln St. Wellington, Samuel W. 19 Sherman St . Webb, Edmund A. 43 Hayes Ave. Walsh, James V. 152 Bedford St. Waldron, James 1722 Massachusetts Avenue Willard, L. F. 1444 Massachusetts Avenue Zittel, George S. 20 Vine Street 121 The meeting adjourned at 9 45 P.M. ' A true record, Attest : 2/47fref Clerk A " 1 -.