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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-09-23 34 SELECTMEN'S MEETING September 23, 1946 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building on Monday evening, September 23 , 1946 at 7 :30 p.m. Chairman Potter, Messrs. Locke, Sarano and Paxton were present. The Clerk was also present. Request At 7 :30 p.m. Mr. Joseph H. DeFoe, Supt. of Public For Street Works, appeared before the Board. Light on A petition was received dated September 11, 1946 re-- Lisbeth questing the installation of a street light on Lisbeth Street Street. The Board requested the Supt. of Public Works Granted to inspect the locality and submit a recommendation to the Board. Mr. DeFoe informed the Board that he had visited Lisbeth Street and would recommend that the petition be granted. Mr. Paxton moved that the Supt. of Public Works be authorized to request the installation of one street light on Lisbeth Street. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. DeFoe said that in going over what is eligible for Chapter 90 work, he found that he could use on $3 , 000 honing and sealing about 0,000 or $10,000. Chapter 9C Mr. Paxton suggested that a certain amount of money Mainten- be included in the Highway Maintenance Fund so that the ante Supt . of Public Works could take out from that fund what- ever amount is allocated by the State and County. Mr. Paxton moved that Mr. DeFoe be authorized to request the sum of $3 ,000 for Chapter 90 Maintenance. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was sovoted. Grove Mr. DeFoe said that he did not believe there would Street be much work done on Grove Street. Chapter Mr. Locke asked if an entry had been made, and 90 Mr. DeFoe replied in the affirmative . The Chairman asked if the Town had done any work on Grove Street, and Mr. DeFoe replied in the negative. Mr. Paxton explained that when a layout is made, the Town must make an entry within two years or else the account becomes void. He said that an expenditure of a very small amount of money will serve the purpose r cutting down a couple of trees will do the job. 35 Mr. DeFoe said that he understood that some of the money appropriated would have to be used. He said that he thought he should ask for $7500 for next year in addition to the amount which we already have. The Chairman said that he thought the Supt. of Public Works might as well ask for this amount . He also suggested to Mr. DeFoe to do some work on Grove Street to keep the account active. Mr. DeFoe said that he would like authorization to sell a 1937 Chevrolet body and hoist. He said that he thought Sell that he should have a new body and hoist . Body & Mr. Paxton moved that Mr. DeFoe' s request be granted, Hoist Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton asked if the Supt. of Public Works could Outline tell him roughly what work he has lined up for the rest Public of the year. Works Mr. DeFoe said that he has Sarano and Couette Program developments, Fair Oaks, Terrace water main, and they are for rest now working on Coolidge Avenue. He said that he also has of 1946 Tarbell and Taft Avenue, Liberty and Blossom Streets. The Chairman suggested that the water main in Fair Oaks Terrace be lain in preference to the Follen Hill development. He said that he understood that no lots have been sold. The Chairman said that Mr. Gordon Osgood, 573 Marrett Street Road, had called him and requested a shade for the street Light light in front of his residence. Shade Mr. Paxton said that the Department of Public Works Request had regular forms for the abutters to sign pertaining to such requests. Mr. DeFoe agreed to take care of the matter. He retired at 7 55 p.m. The Chairman read a letter from the Clerk of the Board New dates of Registrars stating that dates for new registration for Reg. of voters as follows : Tues. , Oct 1, 1946 Town Office Bldg. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tues. , Ocg.8, 1946 Town Office Bldg. 2:00 p.m. to 5 00 p.m. 7 :00 p.m. to 5 :00 P.M. Wed. , Oct. 16, 1946 Town Office Bldg. 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. Petition was received from the Middlesex and Boston Legal Street Railway Company for a license to operate buses Opinion over three new routes in Lexington. on Bus Mr. Locke moved that the request and a copy of the Permit M & B 36 present licenses form be referred to the Town Counsel for his opinion before granting the license. Mr. Paxton seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Rowse arrived at 8:10 p.m. The Board gave further consideration to Mr. Vincent R. Ignico's offer of $150 for Lots 11y. 12, and Advertise 13 , Block 17, Reed Street. Lots 11, 12, Mr. Paxton moved that a proposal to sell the lots be and 13 advertised in the Lexington Minute-Man, and that further Block 17, consideration be given at the next meeting of the Board. Reed St. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Board gave further consideration to Leslie T. Wood' s offer of $250 for Lots 128 - 135, Webb Street, and Lots 160 -189, Young Street. Advertise Mr. Sarano moved that a proposal to sell the lots Lots 128- be al:ivertisedL in. the Lexington Minute-Man, and that 135, Webb further consideration be given the offer at the next St. , Lots meeting of the Board. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, 160-189 and it was so voted. Young St. Application was received from the Veterans of Foreign Wars for permission to use Estabrook Hall and V.F.W. a conference room on the evening of October 9, 1946 Use of from 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Hall The Clerk was instructed to inform the organization that this use will be granted free of charge, but in the future a charge of $15 will be made for the use of Estabrook Hall with or without a conference room. Letter was received from Fletcher W. Taft, that Pictorial inasmuch as he was moving out of town, it would be Town Rep. impossible for him to serve on a committee to prepare Committee a Pictorial Town Report. Mr. Rowse moved that Mr. Nelson Bennett, 315 Follen Road, be invited to serve on the Pictorial Town Report Committee. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was eo voted. The Chairman read a letter from Alfred F. Tropeano, Five-ft. stating that the Selectmen had recently written to Mrs. Strip of Elizabeth Leighton of Belmont regarding a five-foot strip Land of land along Swan Lane, adquired by the Town and held Along under Tax Title. Swan Mr. Tropeano said that he understood that the Town desired to retain this strip in order to widen Swan Lane Lane to a forty-foot street, and that Mrs. Leighton had been 87 requested to deed an additional ten feet of this land to the Town in order to make the widening possible. Mr. Tropeano recommended that the Town Engineer prepare a plan showing the course of the ten-foot strip desired, and upon the completion of the plan the present owner will execute a deed or a _release of all damages to the Town. The Chairman informed the owner that no such letter had ever been written to Mrs . Leighton, and no one in the Selectmen' s Office had discussed the matter with her. He said that he believed that she had conversed with the Assessor' s Office. The Clerk was instructed to inform Mr. Tropeano that no contacts had been made between Mrs. Leighton and the Selectmen' s Office. At 8:30 p.m. Mr. Roland Greeley, Chairman of the Committee off School Sits, appeared before the Board. Art. in Mr. Greeley said that he understood that the Warr. Re: Selectmen had written to Mr. J. Willard Hayden, relative Aldrich to the Article inserted in the Warrant by the Committee Property on School Sites pertaining to the so called Aldrich as Sch. Site property. The Chairman explained that the Town Counsel had written an opinion that inasmuch as the Town had accepted this property from Mr. Hayden upon the conditions outlined in the deed, it could not be used for any other purpose without the doner's permission. Mr. Hayden refuses to permit the property to be used Selectmen for other than recreational purposes. The Chairman to reeomm. further stated that because of these facts, the Selectmen Indef. recommend indefinite postponement of the Article . Postpon- Mr. Greeley retired at 8 45 p.m. went The Chairman informed the Board that the Chief of Police Police would like the use of Estabrook Hall the week Officers of October 7, 1946 for a Police Officers School. The School police officers of Lexington and several surrounding Estabrook towns will attend the school. The Board had no objection. The Chairman informed the Board that there is a large group of petitions requesting the acceptance of streets. It is suggested that the necessary engineering work be started as soon as possible. Mr. Rowse moved that the petitions be referred to the Supt. of Public Works for his consideration and to find Street out whether or not he would recommend letting them out Acceptance on contract. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted. r 8 cr mt It was suggested that Mr. Paxton confer with Mr. DeFoe and have an estimate of the street construction and also an estimate of the drainage construction of each street. A true record, Attest : Zak ! 'I . The next regU sting of the Board of Selectmen will be held in the Selectmen Town Office Building, on Monday evening, September336-2 1946. 11