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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947-04-01262 SELECTMEN'S MEETING April 1, 1947. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Tudsday evening, April 1, 1947. The Board met o& Tues. -- day because thf the fact that the Adjourned Town Meeting was held on Monday. Chairman Paxton, Messrs. Locke, Gay and Emery were present. The Clerk was also present., At 7:30 p.m. Mr. Daniel A. Lynch, Town Counsel, and Mr. Joseph DeFoe, Sup't. of Public Works, met with the Board. The Chairman explained that Mr. Lynch and Mr. DeFoe had been invited to meet with the Board this evening to discuss Board of Survey agreements and bonds. He stated that tt is the opinion of the Board that the Board should be certain that streets, petitioned for in connection with Board of Survey layouts, are going to be constructdd. He said that he would like the Town Counsel to tell the Board just what could be done. Mr. Lynch stated that the Board could do almost anything. He suggested printing rules and regulations so that prospective developers might have them to study. Mr. Lynch said tiiat the requirements shouldbe uniform and the same for each developer. He said that no matter how strict the regulations are, once they are adopted by the Board, no variations Should be made. The Chairman said that it appears now that there are to classes of developers -- our local citizens and those coming from out of town trying to make money in a hurry. The Chairman asked if an agreement could prevent the developer from building houses and Mr. Lynch replied in the negative. The Chairman asked if the developer could build houses before the ttreets are completed and Mr. Lynch replied in the affirmative. Mr. Emery asked if the Town would be adequately pro- tented by requiring a bond of 100% and Mr. Lynct replied in the affirmative. The Board of Selectmen, acting as a Board of Survey, decided that all future Board of Survey agreements are to follow exactly the form used in 1946 for the R. Lockwood Tower, et als development in Follen Hill. In the event a developer, or his contractor, is permitted to install the water mains, an additional item must then be included in the agreement. The Chairman asked Mr. DeFoe if he knew what the figure for the Selfridge bond should be and Mr. DeFoe replied that meg 1 263 it would be approximately 46,000. The Chairman stated that the bond and agreement should be completed for signatures of the Board tdt later than Mon- day, April 7, 1947 and guested that the time limit be designated as July 1, 1948. The other members of the Board agreed. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Lindstrom, the Building Inspector, informing the Board that he has made Loam several visits to the property of Mrl Robert Innis on Stripping Ellison Road regarding stripping of loam which is being removed to the Westview Cenetery. The Chairman asked Mr. Lynch if the Town could stop Mr. Innis from stripping loam and he replied in the affirma- tive. The Chairman requested the Sup't. of Public Works to instruct the Town Engineer to put in a couple of lathes and stake out the center lines. If they very 25 feet from the center line, it would indicate that Mr. Innis is definitely stripping loam. Mr. DeFoe asked how the stripping. could be stopped and Mr. Lynch advised him to contact his office as soon as he finds that Mr. Innis is stripping the loam. Upon motion of Mr. Locke, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to authorize the Town Counsel to take whatever action is necessary to stop the stripping if it is determined that Mr. Innis is violating the Zoning Laws. Mr. Lynch retired at 8:25 p.m. Mr. DeFoe said that a request had been made to con- tinue street lighting on April 4 from 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. The Chairman stated that there will be all night Street services in some of the churches and he thought it would Lighting be a service to the oomttunit7 if th.elights remain on all night. Ripon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was voted to authorize the Supt. of Public Works to make the necessary arrangements for the street lights to remain on from 1:00 a.m. until 5:00 a.m. on April 4, 1947, the night befgre Good Friday. Mr. DeFoe reported to the Board on the various claims Claims submitted for damages alleged to have been caused by blasting. For The claims, together with estimates are as follows: Damages Name Albert R. DeRoehn Charles G. Davis Francis E. Quick Carl Bryant Town Estimate Owner Estimate $143.00 124.00 21.00 38.00 $165.00 175.00 260.00 (accepted Town's figure) 264 Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by LIr. Emery, it was voted.:to settle all the claims, with the exception of Mr. sauick's, at the figures submitted by the claimants, providing releases are obtained properly signed. Mr. DeFoe informed the Board that he has received bids as follows for replacing nine flush valves in the Cary Memorial Building: Lester L. Andrews Herman MacKay John Callahan $269.00 360.00 274.00 Mr. Locke moved that bid received from Lester L. Andrews, in the amount of $269.00 be approved. Mr. Gay seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. DeFoe discussed at length various makes of tractor loader. He informed the Board that the unit. 3:n which he is most interested is a Hough Payloader which sells for $5,700 delivered with a five-foot bucket. The Chairman inquired as to the horsepower and Mr. DeFoe said that it is rated as 55 h.p. and will lift 5,000 lbs. The Chairman asked the size of the rear tires and Iir. DeFoe replied that they are duals 12 x 24. The other bids received are as follows: Perkins -Eaton, $3490; Scoopmobile $3100. The Hough Payloader is sold by Clarke -Wiley Company. Pay- Upon motion of Mr. Locke,,seconded by Mr. Gay, it was loader voted to authorize the Sup't. of Public Works to purchase a Hough Payloaddr for $5,735 which includes a six-foot bucket. It was also voted to authorize Mr. DeFoe to pueohase a five-foot bucket at a cost of $100 and a boom at a cost of $75.00. Mr. DeFoe informed the Board that he has received a Equipmtt request from the Town of Bedford for permission to rent Rental Lexington's power broom. The Chairman said that he thought the Town should cooperate and rent the unit. The Board authorized Mr. DeFoe to rent the power broom to the Town of Bedford at the rate of *7.00 an hour with Lexington 's operator. Letter was received from Emidio Paone, 15 Emerald Street requesting three loads of cinders from the public schools to fill in EmeraXI Street. 00 geg 1 265 The Chairman said that it has always been the policy Ashes of the Board to use all town fill and ashes on town dumps. Mr. Amidines request was denied. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Harold J. Toole, Director of Water Division of the M.D.C. advising that the Commission has toted to install the meter in the new force main being constructed in Lexington, at the expense of the Commission. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. a-nd Mrs. Kennedy, 55 Hancock Street advising that they have received a formal notice of the taking of part of their land for the relocat- Adams ing of the highway known as Adams Street. The Kennedys Street would like the Board to assure them that a retaining wall will be provided free of charge and that the shade trees will no't be moved. The Chairman said that, as he understands the situation, it is from East Street over that the change will be made. He asked the Supt. of Public Works to check to determine whether or not there are any changes in the property line. Letter was received from Mr.G. P. Wadsworth, Secretary of the School Committee,gequesting high-powered lights Street outside of the high school on Massachusetts Avenue. Lights The Clerk was instructed to request Mr. DeFoe to check the lighting, with Mr. Hitchcock of the Boston Edison Co., beginning at Woburn Street and going down as far as the driveway into the Munroe Eemetery opposite iiowland Avenue and to submit recommendations to the Board. Mr. DeFoe retired at 9:35 p.m. Request was received from Richard H. Childs, 87 Simonds Road, tor permission to operate'a temporary stand to sell Hot dogs and Coca -cola on April 19, 1947 at the corner of Stand Merriaam Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Mr. Childs intends Apr. to have a truck with counters extending into il[erriam Street. 19 The Board was not in favor of the location requested and instructed the Clerk to request the Chief of Police to submit recommendations of other locations with relation to traffic. Letter was received from Donald E. McGowan, 143 Bell Rock ,Street, Everett offering 000 for Lots 230-234 Alpine Street, lots 206-211 Hayward Avenue and lots 227-228 Cotionial Avenue. The Chairman explained that in the past Mr. Potter and '.r,Spencer investigated all tax title property and the Board is now in the pOslt1dn of having to designate this to someone 266 else. It was decided to have the Chairman check with Mr. Potter to find out whether or not he would be will- ing to continue to serve in this capacity. The Chairmanread a letter from the N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. relative to the placing of fire alarm cable in Bedford Street. It is the opinion of the company that a pull of 900 of neoprene jacketed cable can be done safely and without risk of dem age,providing proper installation methods are employed. It was decided to have the Chairman write the..elephone Company to find out whether or not they will assume a portion of the cost of placing the cable. The Chairman read a letter from the Chief of Police stating that he would like the Selectmen to request the Civil Civil Service to hold an examination for the positions of Service Sergeant. Exam. Mr. Locke moved that the Division of Civil Service be requested to make the necessary arrangements. Mr. Gay seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Application wasreceived from the Lexington Club, Inc. for permission to conduct a dance in Cary Memor&al Hall on May 3, 1947 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Use of Mr. Locke moved that the use of the hall be granted Hall subject to a charge' of $25.00. Mr. Emery Seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Locke, it Licenses was voted to grant the following licenses: Frederic B. Hubley Richard Kelly 4 Stetson Street Auctioneer Lowell Street Sunday golf Upon motion of Mr., Gay, seconded by Mr. Locke, it Sunday bowl- was voted to establish the fee of $5.00 for Sunday Bowling ing fee licenses. Public Official Bond #5802 in the sum of $5,000 issued by the American Employer's Insurance Company for a period of one year on behalf of Mary R. McDonough as Assistant Town Treasurer was received. Public Official Bond #F-04372 In the sum of $48,600 fonds issued by the American Employer Insurance Company for a period of one year on behalf of James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer was reced.ved.. .10 1 267 Public Official Bond #F-50708 in the sum of $1,000 issued by the American Employers' Insurance Company for a period of one year on behalf of James. J. Carroll, Tone Clerk, was received. Mr. Emery moved that the three bonds be approved and submitted to the Town Accountant. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was Town voted to establish the hours of 9:00 a.m. to noon as the Offices time the town Office Building which is occupied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen, Board of Public Works, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer and Tax Collector shall be open on Saturdays. Upon motion of Mr. Locke, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was Special voted to re -appoint the Hollowing individuals as Special Police dice` Officers in the sown of Lexington for a term ex- piring March 31, 1948. SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSIONS Abrams, Edward Andrews, Daniel J. Acheson, Eugene A. Alien, Charles D. Annis, James W. Bentsen, Christen Beauehesne, Joseph R. Bickford, Walter E. Butler, Lawrence M. Clifford, Malcolm H. parroll, James J. unningham, Thurman D. Cullington, H. Stanley Cook, James E. Custance, Frank B. Ciccolo, Rosario J. Durfee, John Dreselly, Andrew Dearborn, Horace G. Doll, Samuel Dow, Kenneth W. EXPIRING March 31, 194$ 198 Massachusetts Avenue 21 Shirley Street 2634 Massachusetts Avenue 4 Paul Revere Road 50 Shade Street 132 36 82 24 54 17 21 19 100 12 10 15 983 151 5 Woburn Street Adams Street Waltham Street Woodland Road Chase Avenue Muzzey Street Barnes Place Smith Avenue Butler Avenue Gleason Road Oxford Street Webb Street Goodwin Road Waltham Street Shade Street Bedford Street 268 ( Special police commissions expiring March 31, 1948) continued Emus, Ronald Foster, George E. Fenerty, Frederick W. Fardy, Samuel Fardy, George F. Fleming, Ian D. Frost, Wayne L. Finney, Charles R. Goodwin, Charles 0. Govan, David Greening, Eleazer P. Grinnell, Joseph B. Greening, Caywood Guiler, Donald M. Harmon, Vietor Hinchey, John A. Holm, John A. Hunt, Francis J. Hart, Edward Johnson, Joseph S. Jones, Vernon P1 Josephson, Harold W. Kleinberg, Edward F. Kelley, Kenneth P. Sr. Lamont, John Lyon, William H. Larkin, I. David Mara, William Mdsx. Cty. Martin, Clifford M. Macintosh, Clarence Marcus, Hyman Murphy; L. Francis Meade, Henry P. Maloney, William E. Melquist, John Moretti, Joseph A. McIntosh, Neil Nickerson, Benjamin Polley, John D. Parker, Edwin F. Pierce, Warren 36 Ward. Street 10 Plainfield Stteet 7 Preston Road Pine Knoll Road 40 Preston Road 38 Ward Street 12 Vine Street 28 Albermarle Avenue 12 Coolidge Avenue 32 Woodland Road 686 Marrett Road 19 Pine Knoll Road 688 Martett Road 11 Dexter Road 6 85 228 1 17 Rowland Avenue Hinchey Road Lincoln street Belfry Terrace Sherman Street 51 Spring Street 51 Gleason Road 27 Harding Road 41 Moreland Avenue 87iCary Avenue 11 Spencer Street 2) Woodland Road 2627Massachusetts Avenue San.51 6 6o 217 5 40 289 86 8 8 Hancock St., Somerville Hillidde Terrace Chase Avenue Massachusetts Avenue Bennett Avenue Woburn Street Bedford Street Gleason Road RindgeAven ue Hancock Avenue 81 Gleason Road 39 282 Taft Avenue Forest Street Bedford Street (Special Police Commissions expiring March 31, 1948 continued) Ruocco, Louis $osendorn, Louis Regan,George A. Reilly, John F. Robbins, Sidney U. Rogers, G. Webb Rudd, John J. Rice, Charles E. Ridhards, Randall W. Schofield, Clesson Sellars, John A. Sau.dders, R. W. Sargent, Marshall Seymour, Cyril V. Sorenson, Axel Stone, Lawrence E. Smith, Walter C., Jr. Snowdon, J. Harold Thompson, John H. Taylor, George it. Twombly, Everett L. Turner, Gerald e. C. Valente, Fred A. Webb, Melville W. Wellington, Samuel E. Webb, Edmund A. Walsh, James V. Willard, L. F. Zittel, George S. The n will be 28 Theresa Avenue 59 Fottler Avenue 396 Lincoln Street 43 Downing gad 69 Hancock Street 81 Hancock Street 17 Vine Brook Road 282 Marrett Road 67 Farmerest Avenue 7 Pleasant Street 430 Concord Avenue 293 Marrett Road 37 Oakland Street 11 Bedford Street 117 Bedford Street 12 Sheridan Street 17 Gooldige Avenue 3 Franklin Avenue 16 Lake Street 424 Marrett Road 104 Bertwell Road 9 Hillside Terrace 13 Sheridan Street 266 Lincoln Street 19 Sherman Street 43 Hayes Avenue 152 Bedford Street 1444 Massachusetts Avenue 20 Vine Street t reguLar eeting of ,the Boar ld on Mo ay evening,. -'April 7 A true record, Attest: of Sel men 1947 7:30 P.m. U" ' Clerk 269