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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-09-24 270 00 SELECTMEN'S MEETING September 24, 1945. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, September 24, 1945, at 7 :30 p.m. The members were notified of this meeting by a notice mailed on September 22, 1945. Messrs. Potter, Sheldon and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present. In the absence of Mr. Locke, Mr. Potter served as Chairman. Authorize At 7 :30 p.m. Colonel Barry appeared before the Board. Install'tn He stated that Mr. John J. Garrity, Supt. of Parks Two Street and Playgrounds, had expressed a desire to install two Lights on street lights at the playground, between the end of Clarke Center Play- Street and the grandstand. ground Road Mr. Saran moved that Colonel Barry be authorized to request the installation of two street lights on the play- ground road, between Clarke Street and the grandstand, to complete the present circuit. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Graziano Colonel Barry said that he had received a Verbal request Use of Town from James Graziano, 42 Paul Revere Road, to hire Town Equipment Equipment to open up and scrape the road so that the circuit Authorized will be completed from Massachusetts Avenue to Cedar Street. After Re- A Mr. Harvey, who lives on Paul Revere Road, has erected Action of a wall blocking up a portion of the street which cannot now Harvey be used. Obtained. The Chairman requested Colonel Barry to check Mr. Harvey's reaction before granting the request. Authorize Colonel Barry informed the Board that there is a leak Leak in in the boiler in Cary Memorial Hall which can be welded, but Clary Boiler may possibly have to be torn down. He said that the American Repaired Radiator Company who manufactured the boiler is unable to repair it as they have no help. The only other concern who would submit a bid was the R. E. Andrews Company of Brighton. It will cost $125.00 to repair the leak. Mr. Sarano moved that Colonel Barry be authorized to have the leak in the boiler repaired at a cost not to exceed $125.00. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Colonel Colonel Barry informed the Board that Colonel Ross Ross Rent would like to rent the bulldozer to fill in the open cellar Bulldozer holes on his property. Open Mr. Sarano moved that Colonel Barry be authorized to Holes rent the bulldozer to Colonel Ross in order that he may fill in certain open excavations on the Ross property. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 271 Colonel Barry stated that there are four large V-plows, purchased in November, 1940 at a cost of $300.00 each, and Clean only one has ever been used. He said that the other three Paint & have been out in the open for five years; and are badly in Retain need of painting. He asked whether or not any of the plows V-Plows should be disposed of. The Board felt, however , that the plows should be cleaned, painted, put under cover and retained by the Town. Colonel Barry retired at 7:45 p.m. k letter was received from M. Helen Fitz-Gerald, 165 Held Over Brooks Avenue, Arlington, offering $400.00 for Lots 40 and Fitzgeralc 41, Block 22, Dexter-Road, Lexington. Offer Lots The offer was referred to Mr. Potter for a report. 41 and 41 Dexter Rd. A letter was received from Alfred R. Batstone, 49 Bartlett Avenue, Lexington, offering $26.00 for Lots 86- Offer $26. 89 inc., Bartlett Avenue, Lexington. Batetone A previous offer had been received for these same lots 86-89 from Mr. John MacMillan of West Somerville, Mass. , who was Bartlett advised that an offer of $300.00 would be entertained. Avenue The Clerk was instructed to write Mr. Batstone that the Board of Selectmen could not consider' an offer as low as $26.00. The Board gave further consideration to Mrs. Thomas E. Sell Hamilton's offer of $350.00 for Lots 627, 628, Freemont Freemont Street; 607-616 inc. , Homestead Street ; and Lots 655-659 inc. , & Homestead Street, Lexington. Iomesteac A proposal to sell these lots was advertised in the Lots to September 20, 1945 issue of the Lexington Minute-Man. No Mrs. persons contacted the Selectmen's Office as a result of the Hamilton advertisement. Mr. Sheldon moved that the offer be accepted, and that the lots be sold and conveyed to Mrs. Hamilton. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. An offer of $150.00 for Lots 4-6 inc. , Sullivan Street, received from Sabatino Iodice was held aver until the next Proposal meeting of the Board; said meeting being this evening. Sell Lots An offer of $160.00 was also received from Mrs. C. B. 4-6 Wildes, 74 Winter Street, for these same lots. Sullivan Mr. Sheldon moved ve that aro os al to sell the lots be Street p p advertised in the Lexington Minute-Man, and that further consideration be given the offers atte next meeting of the Board. The Board gave further consideration to Mr. F. A. Lots 9 Currier's offer of $500.00 for Lots 7 and 8A, Tower Road, BA Tower Lexington. Road to A proposal to sell these lots was advertised in the Sweet September 20, 1945 issue of the Lexington Minute-Man. An offer of $550.00 was also received for these same lots from George H. and Marjorie E. Sweet, 12 Independence Avenue, Lexington. 272 QC Sell Mr. Sarano moved that the highest offer be accepted, Lots and that Lots 7 and BA, Tower Road, Lexington, be sold and 7-8A conveyed to George H. and Marjorie E. Sweet. Mr. Sheldon Tower Rd. seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Sell The Board gave further consideration to Mrs. John Lots Demasots offer of $225.00 for Lots 15 and 16, Block 23, 15 & 16 Dexter Road, Lexington. Dexter A proposal to sell these lots was advertised in the Rd. to September 20, 1945 issue of the Lexington Minute-Man. Mrs. An offer of $250.00 was received for these same lots Fitz- from Joseph J. Napoli, 55 Gleason Road. gerald A third offer in the amount of $265.00 was received from Mrs . Ida Fitzgerald, 5 Parker Street, Lexington. Mr. Sarano moved that the highest offer be accepted and that Lots 15 and 16, Block 23, Dexter Road, be sold and conveyed to Mrs. Ida Fitzgerald. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Myers A letter was received from Mrs. Flora Myers, 65 Bridge Offer Street, Lexington, offering $100.00 for Lot 160, Farmhurst, Too Low Section. 4, Bridge Street, Lexington. Lot 160 Mr. Sheldon moved that Mrs. Myers be advised that the Bridge Board of Selectmen will entertain an offer of not less than Street $150.00 for this lot. Mr. Saran() seconded the motion,. and it was so voted. Offer A letter was received from P.F.C. Anthony D. Gigante, $150.00 56$ Berkshire Street, Cambridge, offering $150.00 for Lots Lots 129 129, 130 and 131 on Tarbell Avenue, Lexington. 130, 131 Mr. Sarano moved that P. F. C. Gigante be advised that Tarbell the Board of Selectmen will entertain an offer of not less Ave .,Lex. than $250.00 for these lots . Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A letter was received from J. P. Waddleton, 11 Norton Offer Road, Lexington, offering $125.00 for Lots 92 and 93, Brandon Too Low Street, Lexington. Mr. Sarano moved that Mr. Waddleton be informed that the Board of Selectmen will entertain an offer of not less than $225.00 for four lots, 90, 91, 92, and 93, Brandon Street. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Held A letter was received from T. A. Galbraith, 178 Waltham Over Street, Lexington, offering $200.00 each for Lots 76 and 77, Waltham Street, Lexington. The offer was referred to Mr. Potter for a report. Letter was received from Mr. Raymond L. White, Secretary, Transfers advising that the Appropriation Committee had voted to trans- fer the sum of $1,100.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Public Works Building - Wages -& Expenses Account to make repairs in the Sprinkler System. The Appropriation Committee further voted to transfer the sum of $95.05 from the Reserve Fund to the Printing Town Reports Account. This amount is to cover the cost of printing 100 copies of the school report and 100 copies 273 of the Town Accountant' s report. IIA letter was received from John A. Russell, Dog Officer, Request informing the Board that he has used the amount appropriated Transfer for the Dog Officer' s - Expense Account. Officer Russell For Dog requested a transfer in the amount of $50.00 for the remaind- Officer er of the year. Russell Mr. Sheldon moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer the sum of 650.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Dog Officer' s - Expense Account. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A letter was received from Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer, together with a deed furnished by Mr. S. R. Wright- ington,lTown Counsel, with instructions to obtain the signatures of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Carroll stated that a parcel of land, while being Deed held as Tax Title, was sold; although not legally recorded, Fore- ; The person who purchased the property discovered that it was Closed to be foreclosed and immediately paid all taxes and charges Land due. However, foreclosure proceeding had been started and Mr. Carroll was notified by the Registry of Deeds that they could not forestall the foreclosure. He further stated that it would be necessary to have a new deed from the Town conveying the property to the present owner. IIAp-dication was received from the Chamber of Commerce for Use permiss on to use Cary Hall on the evening of October 18, 1945 of from 8 )0 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. for a lecture. Hall Mr . Sheldon moved that the use of the hall be granted, Chamber free of charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so of voted. Commerce Ap lication was received from the Lexington Field and Field Garden lub requesting permission to use Estabrook Hall on and the eve ings of October 25, 1945 from 7 :30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M+; Garden March 2 , 1946, from 8:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. ; April 25, 1946, Use from 8 :00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. ; and May 23, 1946, from 7:45 P.M. of Hall to 10:30 P.M. Mr, Sheldon moved that the uses of the hall be granted, free of charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Th Clerk informed the Board that Commander Brown of the Veteran of Foreign Wars had spoken to Mr. Rowse about the $25.00 harge for renting Cary Hall for the purpose of conduct- ing a P nny Sale on November 16, 1945. Disc. Mr Rowse informed Commander Brown that he would bring on V.F.W.the mat er up at the Selectmen's Meeting to find out whether Penny or not the charge would be reduced. Sale It was decided to hold the matter over until all the Charge II members of the Board are present . Held Ove: 274 00 rzl Barnaby Application was received from C. E. Barnaby, 1804 II Bowling Massachusetts Avenue , Lexington, for the renewal of his Alley License permit to maintain six bowling alleys. Signed Mr. Sarano moved that the permit be granted. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Community The Clerk informed the Board that Mrs. Webster Fund Use Thomas had requested the use of six tables and sixteen of Tables °hail's to be used for the Community Fund Center. & Chairs The Board had no objections. The deeds to Lots 32 and 33, Block 22, Dexter Road; Deeds Lots 90-94, Albermarle Avenue ; and Lot 101, Hilltop Signed Avenue, having been prepared by Mr. Wrightington, Town Counsel, were signed by the Board. A true record, Attest : ----2:11271(917-- 7 Clerk 9s ,Cr_,' 1- vI