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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-09-09 i 1 t 1_ SELECTMEN'S MEETING 111 September 9, 1946 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town office Building, on Monday evening, September 9, 1946 at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Potter, Messrs. Rowse, Sarano and Paxton were present. The Clerk was also present. State takes The Chairman informed the Board that the Super- Over intendent of Public Works had advised him that the Marrett State has taken over Marrett Street and there is Ntreet nothing further for the Town to do relative to its abandonment. Notice was received from the Commonwealth of Article Massachusetts together with a copy of Chapter 539 of Warrant the Acts of 1946. This act provides for an increase Chapter not exceeding 20 per cent of the pension or retirement 559 re allowance of any former employee of the Town. To. Increase become effective, the act must be accepted by Town Pensions Meeting. It was decided to include an Article in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting in March, at which time the Town Meeting Members will be given an opportunity to vote on the matter. Battle Letter was received from Richard Lane, Comander, Flag U. S. N. , First Naval District, relative to the USS LEX. battle flag flown by the USS LEXINGTON during World Req. To War II, Commander Lane stated that the flag is being Hold till held pending receipt of instructions from the April 19 Selectmen. In addition, there is a set of photographs taken aboard the carrier and a complete history of the vessel. The First Naval District suggested a formal presentation, possibly in connection with the observance of Navy Day, October 27, 1946. Mr. Rowse suggested that presentation of the battle flag be made in connection with the 1911-of April celebra- tion. The Chairman agreed to make some effort whereby the acceptance of the flag and photographs could be deferred until April 19 , 1947. 1 15 A letter was received from Deputy Chief Roy A. Cook Fire relative to the Fire Department aiding the Bedford Air- Dept. port. Deputy Chief Cook stated that in his opinion To Aid whatever assistance the Lexington Fire Department is Bedford called upon to render will not jeopardize the protection Airport of the Town in any way. The Clerk was instructed to advise the Massachusetts Aeronautics commission that the Town of Lexington will give the Bedford Airport such assistance as may be necessary with respect to fires which can not be effect- ively handled or controlled by their own personnel. Notice was received from the Board of Appeals Piehette relative to a hearing on the matter of varying the Board of application of the Zoning Law by permitting on the Appeals premises owned by John L. Pichette, Bertha V. Pich- Meeting ette and Lillian D. Parks and located at 847 - 855 Massachusetts Avenue , the erection and ma4nbenance of a retail gasoline and oil service station. The hearingwill be held on September 12, 1946 at 8:00 p.m. The Board gave further consideration to an offer submitted by Marjorie P. Seavey en behalf of Frank E. *590 for Bougie. Mr. Bougie desires to purchase Lots 7, 8, 108 Lots on and 109 Eastern. Avenue and Lots 56 to 58 inc. Eastern Fairland Street for the sum of *150 . Mr. Bougie is Avenue and the former owner of these lots. Fairland The Chairman informed the Board that the lots Street and a building were assessed for $590. Bougie Upon motion of Mr. Rowse, seconded by Mr. Lots Paxton, it was voted to advise Miss Seavey that the Board of Selectmen will entertain an offer of $590 for this land. A letter was received from Alfred R. Batstone , Advertise 41 Bartlett Avenue, Lexington, offering the sum of Lots 86-89 $156 (one hundred fifty-six) for Lots 86 to 89 inc . on Bartlett Avenue. Upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr. Rowse, it was voted that a proposal to sell the lots be advertised in the Lexington Minute-Man, and that further consideration be given the offer at the next meeting of the Board. The V. F. SST's application for permission to con- duct an amateur show in Cary Hall on the evening of V.F.W. September 18, 1946 was held over from last week. Amateur show I 00 16 The Clercs informed the Board that the organizatioh has had three free uses of Cary Hall , five uses of Estabrook Hall and two uses of the conference room. Mr. Rowse moved that the use of the hall be granted, free of charge. Mr. Paxton seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Boasters Application was received from the Lexington Estabrook Athletic Boosters Club for permission to conduct a Hall directors' meeting in a conference room on the evening of September 11, 1946, from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. .. Rowse moved that the use of the hall be granted, free of charge . Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so Voted. Mara Upon motion of Mr. Sarano, seconded by Mr. Rowse, Special it was voted to sign a Special Police Commission and Police appoint Mr. William Mara a Special Police Officer in Commission the Town of Lexington for a term expiring March 31 , 1947. Mr. Mara works at the Middlesex County Sanatorium. Sign Upon motion of Mr. Rowse, seconded by Mr. Paxton, Water Orders it was voted to sign Larchmont Lane, Lincoln Street and Barrymeade Drive water orders in the following form (Larchmont Lane) COMMON1EALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Lexington WHEREAS, the Town of Lexington at a town meeting duly called and held on March 25, 1946, duly adopted under Article 10 of the Warrant the following vote: "VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains not less than 6" not more than 16" in diameter in such accepted or un- accepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1946, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor. " For the purpose of said installations the sum of $10,000 .00 was transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Fund to the Water Construction - Sundry Streets Account. VOTED: By the Selectmen acting as a Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners under the authority of the foregoing vote and of every other power them thereto enabling, that a water main be constructed in Larchmont Lane from the present end easterly and distant approximately from the present end pas'�erly and distant approximately 130 feet, substantially in accordance with a plan entitled, "Plan of Proposed Water Main in Larchmont Lane, Lexington, Mass. , Scale 1 in = 40 ft. , Sept. 3 , 1946, John T. Cosgrove , Town Engineer. " Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General Laws. 17 The area which it is expected will receive benefit or advantage other than the general advantage to the community from such improvement is described as follows: That portion of those properties on each side of Larchmont Lane beginning at the present end and extending easterly a distance of approximately 130 feet. The said area comprises the several lots shown upon the plan of John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, hereinbefore referred to which are designated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. We estimate the betterments that will be assessed upon each parcel of land to be as shown in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. Witness our hands at Lexington aforesaid this ninth day of September, 1946. SELECTMEN /s/ William G. Potter OF /s/ A. Edward Rowse LEXINGTON /s/ William C. Paxton COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Lexington September 9, 1946 Then personally appeared the above named William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, and William C. Paxton and severally acknowledged the foregoing instrument and statement by them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Lexington, before me, /s/ Hazel J. Murray Notary Public. I 18 00 SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER. , LARCH61ONT LANE (From the present end a distance of approximately 130 feet easterly) Owner as of January 1. 1946 Lot No. Assessment Joseph H. & Carolyn H. Mealy $100.00 (Lincoln Street ) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middleses, ss. Town of Lexington WHEREAS, the Town of Lexington at a town meeting duly called and held on March 25, 1946, duly adopted under Article 10 of the Warrant the following vote: "VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains not less than 6" nor more than 16" in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1946, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor. !' VOTED By the Selectmen acting as a Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners under the authority of the foregoing vote and of every other power them thereto enabling, that a water main be constructed in Lincoln Street from Marrett Road southwesterly and distant approximately 1480 feet, substantially in accordance with a plan entitled, "Plan of Proposed Water Main in Lincoln Street, Lexington, Mass. , Scale 1 in.. 40 Ft. , Sept. 3 , 1946, John T. Cosgrove , Town Engineer." 19 Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General Laws. The area which it is expected will receive benefit or advantage other than the general advantage to the community from such improvement is described as follows: That portion of those properties on each side of Lincoln Street beginning at Marrett Road southwesterly and distant approximately 1480 feet. The said area comprises the several lots shown upon the plan of John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, hereinbefore referred to which are designated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. We estimate the betterments that will be assessed upon each parcel of land to be as shown in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. Witness our hands at Lexington aforesaid this ninth day of September, 1946. /pL tril l }am rte. Potter SELECTMEN /s/ .(a. Edward Rowse OF /s/ George W. Sarano LEXINGTON /p/ William C. Paxton C0IMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, as, Town of Lexington September 9, 1946 Then personally appeared the above named William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, George W. Saran and William C. Paxton and severally acknowledged the foregoing instrument and statement by them subscribed to be their free act and dead of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Lexington, before me, /s/ Hazel J. kurray Notary Public. 20 00 SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER. I LINCOLN STREET (From Marrett Road southwesterly and distant approximately 1480 feet) Owner as of January 1. 1946 Certificate No. Lot No. Assessment George 1. & Helen B. Sarano 1-A $265.00 n n M n n n 1 100 .00 n n M n „ M 2 100.00 3 100 .00 n n 4 115 .00 n „ „ MM M 5 190.00 tt M M M ri M 7 100.00 I M n M tt 8 100 .00 Marie A. & Charles H. Miller 405.00 Thomas A. Napoli 49831 850.00 I 21 ORDER OF TAKING By the Town of Lexington of Easement for the Construction of a Water Main. BARRYMEADE DRIVE (From Lincoln Street northwesterly and distant approximately 730 feet) WHEREAS, at a meeting duly called and held on March 25, 1946, the Town Meeting of Lexington pursuant to an article in the warrant of the meeting for which due notice was given, duly adopted by unanimous vote the following vote and made an appropriation therefor: "Voted That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains not less than 6" nor more than 16" in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1946, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor. " AND WHEREAS, the right of way and easement hereinafter described and taken are necessary for the establishment and maintenance of the said water main NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, acting as a Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, for and in behalf of the said town, by virtue of the authority conferred upon them by the foregoing vote and of every other power them thereto enabling, hereby adopt this order of taking by eminent 1 domain, for the said public improvement for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a water main in Barrymeade Drive from Lincoln Street northwesterly and distant approximately 730 feet as aforesaid, the following easement, namely The right to enter upon the land shown as Barrymeade Drive on a plan entitled, "Plan of Proposed Water Main in Barrymeade Drive, Lexington, Mass. Scale 1 in. = 40 Ft. , Sept. 3 , 1946, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer. " and owned by George W. & Helen B. Sarano, and construct therein a line of water main with all necessary connections, shut-offs, and appurtenances substantially as shown on a plan of John T. Cosgrove , Town Engineer, dated Sept. 3 , 1946, to be recorded herewith. The easement covered by this taking includei the right on the part of the Selectmen of the said town or other duly authorized agents of the town to enter upon, dig up, open and use the land embraced within the said way as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of initially constructing and thereafter maintaining, operating, inspecting, repairing and replacing from time to time the said water main, ( the said town L _ . 22 or) being always bound to see that the ground after the completion of the work in each case is c&eared of all surplus material and surface left in as smooth and good condition as at the time of entry) . 111 Betterments will be assessed for this improvement in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General Laws. The area which it is expected will receive advantages other than the general advantage to the community from such improvement comprises the several lots shown upon the plan of John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, above referred to , which are designated in the schedule hereto annexed and made a part hereof. We estimate the betterments that would be assessed upon each said parcel of land to be as shown in the said schedule. We determine that no damages have been sustained and none are awarded. To have and to hold the said easement to the Town of Lexington, its successors and assigns, to its and their own use and behoof forever agreeable to the provisions of the said Chapter 79 of the General Laws and all pertinent acts in amendment thereof or supplemental thereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned being a majority of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington aforesaid have hereunto sub- scribed our names this ninth day of September, 1946. SELECTMEN /s/ William G. Potter /s/ A. Edward Rowse OF /s/ William C. Paxton LnINGTON COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Sept . 9, 1946 Then personally appeared the above named William G. Potter, A. Edward Rowse, and William C. Paxton, and severally acknowledge the foregoing instrument by them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, before me , /s/ Hazel ,T. Uprray notary Public . 1 III SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERTMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER BARRYMEADE DRIVE (From Lincoln Street, northwesterly and distant approximately 730 feet ) Owner as of January 1. 1946 Lot No. Assessment George W. & Helen B. Sarano 6 43187 .32 II " n n n II 17 120.79 n II II It It n 18 109.80 n II II II II II 19 100.00 n It It II n It 20 120.00 n It If n It n 21 125.00 n II II It II II 22 118.00 In n II n It n 23 100.00 II II II It II It 24 100.00 II It It It It It 25 100.00 It It II It It It 26 171.92 23 The Chairman informed the Board that Robert H. Town does Holt had written him and said that he could raise Not want sufficient funds to buy the Munroe Property between Munroe the Munroe Station and Massachusdtts Avenue if the Property Town is willing to accept it as a gift . This parcel contains approximately 25,400 square feet. The members of the Board present were not in favor of accepti-ng this parcel of land as it was their opinion that the Town now has sufficient park area to care for. Mr. Rowse moved that Mr. Holt be advised that the Selectmen are not in favor of accepting this piece of property . Mr. Paxton seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman presented a plan showing Lot 77 Not to Sell Marrett Road. He explained that there is a brook Lot 77 running through this parcel of land. He said that Marrett Rd. the area in the rear depends on this property for drainage and also for entrance and egress. The Clerk was instructed to take the card on this property out of the files and make a notation on it that it is not to be sold. A true record, Attest : Yrf,41 // Clerk( I C E A regular meeting of the :_ = d of Selectmen will be held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town S Building, en Monday evening, September 16, 1946 at 7 30 • . :: HAZEL J. MURRAY Clerk, Selectmen. HJM:mjd /' 1 � IC