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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-09-24270 Authorize Install'tn Two Street Lights on Center Play- ground Road Graziano Use of Town Equipment Authorized After Re - Action of Harvey Obtained. Authorize Leak in Aary Boiler Repaired Colonel Ross Rent Bulldozer Open Holes 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. At 7:30 p.m. Colonel Barry appeared before the Board. He stated that Mr. John J. Garrity, Supt. of Parks and Playgrounds, had expressed a desire to install two street lights at the playground, between the end of Clarke Street and the grandstand. Mr. Sarano 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. Colonel Barry said that he had received a Verbal request from James Graziano, 42 Paul Revere Road, to hire Town Equipment to open up and scrape the road so that the circuit will be completed from Massachusetts Avenue to Cedar Street. A Mr. Harvey, who lives on Paul Revere Road, has erected a wall blocking up a portion of the street which cannot now be used. The Chairman requested Colonel Barry to cheek Mr. Harvey's reaction before granting the request. Colonel Barry informed the Board that there is a leak in the boiler in Cary Memorial Hall which can bewelded, but may possibly have to be torn down. He said that the American 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 Barry informed the Board that Colonel Ross would like to rent the bulldozer to fill in the open cellar holes on his property. Mr. Sarano moved that Colonel Barry be authorized to 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. 1 1 Colonel Barry stated that there are four large V -plows, purchased in November, 1940 at a cost of $300.00 each, and only one has ever been used. He said that the other three have been out in the open for five years; and are badly in need of painting. He asked whether or not any of the 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 Brooks Avenue, Arlington, offering $400.00 for Lots 40 and 41, Block 22, DexterTRoad, Lexington. The offer was referred to Mr. Potter for a report. 271 Clean Paint & Retain V -Plows A letter was received from Alfred R. Batstone, 49 Bartlett Avenue, Lexington, offering $26.00 for Lots 86- 89 inc., Bartlett Avenue, Lexington. A previous offer had been received for these same lots from Mr. John MacMillan of (Nest Somerville, Mass., who was advised that an offer of $300.00 would be entertained. 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. Hamilton's offer of $350.00 for Lots 627, 628, Freemont Street; 607-616 inc., Homestead Street; and Lots 655-659 inc Homestead Street, Lexington. A proposal to sell these lots was advertised in the September 20, 1945 issue of the Lexington Minute -Man. No persons contacted the Selectmen's Office. as a result of the 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 Lets 4-6 inc., Sullivan Street, received from Sabatino Iodice was held over until the next meeting of the -Board; said meeting being this evening. An offer of $160.00 was also received from Mrs. C. B. Wildes, 74 Winter Street, for these same lots. Mr. Sheldon moved that a proposal to sell the lots be advertised in the Lexington Minute -Man, and that further consideration be given the offers at the next meeting of the Beard. • The Board gave further consideration to Mr. F. A. Currier's offer of $500.00 for Lots 7 and 8A, Tower Road, Lexington. A proposal to sell these lots was advertised in the 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. Held Over Fitzgerald Offer Lots 41 and 41 Dexter Rd. Offer $26. Batetone 86-89 Bartlett Avenue Sell Freemont ., & Homestead Lots to Mrs. Hamilton Proposal Sell Lots 4-6 Sullivan Street Lots 7 Bp Tower Road to Sweet 272 Sell Lots 7-8A Tower Rd. Sell Lots 15 & 16 Dexter Rd. to Mrs. Fitz- gerald Myers Offer Too Low Lot 160 Bridge Street Offer $150.00 Lots 129 130, 131 Tarbell Ave . , Lex. Offer Too Low Held Over Transfers Mr. and that conveyed seconded Sarano moved that the highest offer be accepted, Lots 7 and 8A, Tower Road, Lexington, be sold and to George H. and Marjorie E. Sweet. Mr. Sheldon the motion, and it was so voted. The Board gave further consideration to Mrs. John Demasots offer of $225.00 for Lots 15 and 16, Block 23, Dexter Road, Lexington. A proposal to sell these lots was advertised in the September 20, 1945 issue of the Lexington Minute -Man. An offer of $250.00 was received for these same lots from Joseph J. Napoli, 55 Gleason Road. 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. A letter was received from Mrs. Flora Myers, 65 Bridge Street, Lexington, offering $100.00 for Lot 160, Farmhurst, Section. 4, Bridge Street, Lexington. Mr. Sheldon.moved that Mrs. Myers be advised that the Board of Selectmen will entertain an offer of not less than $150.00 for this lot. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion,. and it was so voted. A letter was received from P.F.C. Anthony D. Gigante, 56$ Berkshire Street, Cambridge, offering $150.00 for Lots 129, 130 and 131 on Tarbell Avenue, Lexington. Mr. Sarano moved that P. F. C. Gigante be advised that the Board of Selectmen will entertain an offer of not less 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 Road, Lexington, offering $125.00 for Lots 92 and 93, Brandon .Street, Lexington. Mr. Sarano moved that Mr. Waddleton be informed that the Board of Selectmen will entertain an offer of not less than $225.00 for four lots, 90$:911 92, and 93, Brandon Street. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. ' A letter was received from T. A. Galbraith, 178,Waltham 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, 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 00 Pami 1 1 of the Town Accountant's report. A letter was received from John A. Russell, Dog Officer, informing the Board that he has used the amount appropriated for the Dog Officer's - Expense Account. Officer Russell requested a transfer in the amount. of450.00 for the remaind- er of the year. Mr. Sheldon moved that the Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer the sum of $50.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Dog Officer's - Expense Account. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 273 Request Transfer For Dog Off icer Russell A letter was received from Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer, together with a deed furnished by Mr. S. R. Wright- ington,Town 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 notifiedbv the Registry of Deeds that they could not for stall the foreclosure. He further stated that it would b:= necessary to have a new deed from the Town conveying the pro•erty to the present owner. Ap permiss from 8: Mr free of voted. Ap Garden the eve March 2 from 8: to 10:3 Mr free of voted. Th Veteran $25.00 ing a P Mr the mat or not It members lication was received from the Chamber of Commerce for on to use Cary Hall on the evening of October 18, 1945 0 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. for a lecture. Sheldon moved that the use of the hall be granted, charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so lication was received from the Lexington Field and lub requesting permission to use Estabrook Hall on ings of October 25, 1945 from 7:30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M+; , 1946, from 8:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.; April 25, 1946, 0 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.; and May 23, 1946, from 7:45 P.M. P.M. Sheldon moved that the uses of the hall be granted, charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so Clerk informed the Board that Commander Brown of the of Foreign Wars had spoken to Mr. Rowse about the harge for renting Cary Hall for the purpose of conduct nny Sale on November 16, 1945. Rowse informed Commander Brown that he would bring er up at the Selectmen's Meeting to find out whether he charge would be reduced. was decided to hold the matter over until all the of the Board are present. Use of Hall Chamber of Commerce Field and Garden Use of Hall Disc. on V.F.W. Penny Sale Charge Held Ove: 274 Barnaby Bowling Alley Licens Signed Community Fund Use of Tables & Chairs Deeds Signed Application was received from C. E. Barnaby, 1804 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, for the renewal of his e permit to maintain six bowling alleys. Mr. Sarano moved that the permit be granted. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Clerk informed the Board that Mrs. Webster Thomas had requested the use of six tables and sixteen chaffs to be used for the Community Fund Center. The Board had no objections. The deeds to Lots 32 and 33, Block 22,, Dexter Road; Lots 90-94, Albermarle Avenue; and Lot 101, Hilltop Avenue, having been prepared by Mr. Wrightington, Town Counsel, were signed by the Board. Mr. A true record, Attest: cle owrj 1