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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Appeals
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