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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-03-04 X37 SET,FCTIaiTI'S L ETING MARCH 4, 1946 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, at 7 :30 P. p,I. Chairman Locke, Messrs. Potter, Rowse and Sarano were present. County The Clerk was also present. Comm'rs. Orders At 7 :30 P. M. Mr. Joseph H. DeFoe, Supt. of Public Works, Rel' stns . appeared before the Board. Highways A letter was received from the County Commissioners stating that orders for the relocation of highways in the Town of Lexing- ton had been issued as follows : North Street, March 31, 1944; Concord Avenue, August 10, 1945; Adams Street, August 10, 1945; and East Street, January 25, 1946 -- thereby taking certain areas of land as easements for highway purposes. Mr. DeFoe stated that if an entry is not made, or possession taken, within two years of the date of the order, the taking shall be void, therefore on North Street entry should be made by March 31, 1946. Mr . DeFoe wanted to know whether or not the Town had the right to go onto the property until it had been formally taken. He was instructed to discuss the matter with the Tovm Counsel. Mr. DeFoe informed the Board that he had a conversation M.D.C . with Mr. O'Toole of the Metropolitan District Commission. Need & The Commission would like a communication from the Board Necessity giving some statement as to the need and necessity of having Add. Water an additional Water supply for the Town of Lexington, and Line to that the Board would recommend an extension to the Town Lexington Meeting. The Chairman asked Mr. DeFoe if he would kindly compose such a letter, and he agreed to do so . Mr. DeFoe stated that several years ago a charge in the Abate amount of $26.77 had been made for thawing a frozen water Charge service at 77 Valley Road. for Mr. DeFoe said that the owners of the property informed Thawing him that a plumber had taken c are of whatever had to be done Frozen in the house, and the Town took care of the outside. He said Water that as far as he was able to determine he felt that the charge Service should be abated. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. DeFoe be authorized to abate the $26.77 charge. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. DeFoe informed the Board that Mr. Paul Hubbart had Hubbart met with him and Mr. Sheldon and discussed the proposed sewer Req. re : construction in the Manor Section. Mr. Hubbart requested a Proposed statement from the Town of Lexington giving information as Manor to just what the Town intends to do, and the cost to each Sewer abutter. Constructio 438 00 011 Mr. DeFoe drew up a list of seven items relative to the subject, and Mr. Hubbart would like to have some mimeo- graphed copies made so that he could distribute them to the three or four hundred residents of the Manor Section. Not to The Chairman stated that he felt that the matter Mimeo should be explained to the Town, and let Town Meeting decide just Copies what is to be done. For Mr. Rowse said that he thought the people should be Hubbart advised as to the present policy of the Town. on The Chairman agreed that they should be given the entire Manor story and let Town Meeting vote on it. Sewer The Board suggested a few minor changes in the list, and upon motion of Mr. Rowse, seconded by Mr. Saran, it was voted to approve the information submitted by Mr. DeFoe for the abutters relative to the proposed sewer construction in the Manor Section; providing such information meets with the approval of the Town Counsel. It was further voted that no copied would be made for distribution, and that Mr. Hubbart would have to arrange to have the copies made himself. Mr. Sheldon arrived at the meeting at 8:25 P. M. Petition was received from the residents of Cary Street Held requesting an estimate of cost for continuing the street. Over It was referred to the Suptt. of Public Works for a report. Mr. DeFoe retired at 8:40 P. M., and Mr. Edward F. Patry appeared before the Board. Patry Mr. Patry had previously applied for a Public Carriage Public License which was denied. He stated that he would like the License Board to reconsider his application. He said that there Held ssems to be some objection because of the fact t1a t he does Over not live in Lexington. He explained that he had lived in Lexington for several years on Farmcrest Avenue, and later when he was married he lived on Hill Street. The owner of the property sold it;. and the housing shortage became so acute that he was forced tc reside in Bedford. Mr. Patry said that he has placed an order for two new Plymouths, and expected to have a stand at Waldron's driveway, and is paying rent at the present time to Mr. Waldron. The Chairman informed Mr. Patry that the Board would consider his application further. Mr. Patry retired at 8:55 P. M. Mr. Rowse suggested that each member of the Board endeavor to find out something about the taxi cabs now in business, and to further consider Mr. Patry' s application at the next meeting of the Board. Application was also received from Anthony Iodice, 65 Held Winter Street, for a Public Carriage License. Over It was decided to hold this over until the next meeting of the Board. 439 The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Charles F. Vaughn, 4 Waltham Street, requesting consideration relative to Town Vaughn insurance. Rea . for The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter, and Town Ins. advise Mr. Vaughn that he would be given consideration when business not already allocated is available. The Chairman read a letter from Tracy W. Ames requesting the Board to consider him as the sole broker on the bonds in connection with the construction of the new Central Fire Station, and the proposed East Lexington Fire Station. No action was taken on the matter. The Chairman read a letter from Cornelius P. Cronin, Cronin 14 Utica Street, stating that the residents in the vicinity Pet. for of Utica Street would like the privilege of appearing before Hearing the Board of Selectmen relative to Article 46 in the Warrant Purchase pertaining to the purchase of the so-called Stevens Gravel Stevens Pit for a dump. Gravel Pit The Clerk was instructed to make an appointment for the hearing. At 9 :05 P. M. the following members of the Appropriation Committee appeared before the Board: Chairman Hoyt, Messrs. Ronald Brown, J. Milton Brown, Grush, Hopkins, Lane, Newhall, Winlock and Town Accountant White. Mr. Hoyt said that the Appropriation Committee would like a little further information concerning the Road Machinery Increase Account which the Board of Selectmen have increased from Road 426,000 to 432,000. Machinery Mr. Rowse explained that an order previously placed for a Account bulldozer had been canceled. Mr. Hoyt asked why the cancellation of the order justified raising the amount. Mr. Rowse explained that the suptt. of Public Works suggested that hecould better use a truck than a bulldozer. He further ex- plained that Mr. Albert A. Ross has been put in charge of the dis- posal of $17,000,000 worth of equipment, and the Board would like to see whether or not they may be able to obtain some of this equipment. Mr. Hoyt asked if the Board of Selectmen felt that there should be another 46,000 in the Account if the Town is able to get the right kind of a truck. Mr. Rowse stated that the Board did not want to specify what the equipment would be. Mr. Rowse said that the Board would like to have as much money as possible to get at this time, and to take advantage of obtaining equipment at a lower price. Mr. Hoyt asked if the Board would consider taking this additional $5,000 from the tax rate, instead of the Excess & Deficiency Account. Mr. Rowse said that that would throw out the calculations. Mr. Hoyt suggested that if they continue taking money from the Excess & Deficiency Account and have a low tax rate, it might be disturbing to the Division of Accounts. 440 0o rm 071 Mr. Hoyt inquired about the $600 the Board is asking for Pic plans and specifications to cover the proposed locker building, The Chairman explained that the present feeling of the Proposed Board of Selectmen is that a committee should be appointed, Locker and $600 appropriated. Building Ar. Hoyt said- that the Appropriation Committee would approve of this action, but it cannot be done under the Article as it is written. Mr. Sheldon said that a committee could be appointed under Article 2. Mr. Hoyt said that the Appropriation Committee would have no objection to handling it in this manner. Mr. Hoyt informed the Board that the Appropriation Com- mittee had voted this evening to have the Selectmen use the Appropriation Committee' s envelopes for distributing the re- port relative to the proposed Parking area; providing a notation is made on the report that the same does not reflect the opinion of the Appropriation Committee. Mr. Hoyt asked if the $56,000 figure relative to the Parking Area had been changed, and Mr. Potter replied in the negative. He stated that there is $30,000 for land and $26,000 for streets. Mr. Potter stated that the Parking Committee feels that negotiations should be made on all the property with the exception of the Leary' s. He stated that if all the property except one cannot be negotiated, the Board will let the project go over. The Appropriation Committee retired at 9 :55 P. M. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. W. S. Couette stating that Mr. Dennis Carroll would increase his offer from $250 Reject to $300 for Lots 18 to 21 inc. on Reed Street; Lots 27 to 29 on Carroll Garfield Street and Lots 30, 31, 35, 36 and 38 on Poplar Offer Street. The Board had previously advised Mr. Couette that an For offer of $350 would be considered, Lots The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge Mr. Couetts' s letter, and inform him that Mr. Carroll' s counter offer of $300 had been rejected, and that it is the opinion of the Board of Selectmen that these particular lots should hot be sold for less than $350. The Board gave further consideration to Mr. Floyd A. Sell Roby' s offer of $75 for Lots 1 and 2, Block 69, Valley Road, Valley Lexington. A proposal to sell these lots was advertised in Rd. Lots the February 28, 1946, issue of the Lexington Minute-Man. to Roby No persons contacted the Selectmen's Office as a result of the advertisement. Mr. Sarano moved that the offer be accepted, and that Lots 1 and 2, Block 69, Valley Road, be sold and conveyed to Mr. Floyd A. Roby. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion; and it was so voted. I,L 441 A letter was received from William H. Melody asking what figure would be acceptable to the Board for Lots 63 to 66 inc. Not to IIon Hillside Avenue. Sell Mr. Melody had previously offered $50 for these lots, and Lots 63 the offer was rejected. to 66 The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Melody that the Hillside Board does not desire to dispose of these lots. Ave. The Chairman read a letter from Israel Bernstein, Att'y, representing Mr. and Mrs . Harold S. Pierce of Boston, Mass . Mr. Bernstein made an offer of $222.44 for Lots 29 to 32 inc. on Earl Street, Lexington. This amount he apparently received from the Town Clerk. The Clerk informed the Board that the Wilson family, the Held former owners of these lots, were interested in redeeming them. Over The Clerk was authorized to write Miss Wilson that the Board of Selectmen have received an offer for the lots and if she were still interested, to submit her offer. Application was received from the Veterans of Foreign Wars V.F.W. requesting the use of Cary Memorial Hall on the evening of May Free 24, 1946, for a dance. Use Mr. Potter moved that the use of the hall be granted, free Hall of charge; to be considered one of their free uses. Mr. Rowse for seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Dance II Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Rowse, it was voted to grant the following licenses : John B. MacDonald Peddler 509 Woburn St. (renewal) Ralph C. Cook Com. Victualler 93 Mass. Ave. Licenses Anthony Iodice Pub. Carriage 65 Winter St. Clifford Faulkingham 2nd Cl. Agent 542 Mass . Ave. William Viano Sunday movies 1794 Mass. Ave. The Clerk informed the Board that the Sacred Heart Church Sacred would like permission to use Cary Memorial Hall on March 14, 1946, Heart to rehearse a St . Patrick' s Show scheduled for March 15, 1946 . Church Mr. Rowse moved that the use of the hall be granted, free Use of of charge . Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so Hall voted. Upon motion of Mr. Rowse, seconded by Mr. Sheldon, it was John voted to appoint Mr. John F. Rich, 41 Woodland Road, as an Rich Associate Member of the Board of Appeals for a term expiring App. March 31, 1947. Assoc . Member A true record, Attest : Bd. of Appeals I y- / , - ;Yeeif-11- C erk ��, r