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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947-04-01 262 meg 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 Of 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 teat 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 streets are completed and Mr. Lynch replied in the affirmative. Mr. Emery asked if the Town would be adequately pro- tected by requiring a bond of 100% and Mr. Lynch 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 ale 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 1 263 it would be approximately 46,000 . The Chairman stated that the bond and agreement should be completed for signatures of the Board tot later than Mon- day, April 7, 1947 and suggested 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, informieag the Board that he has made Loam several visits to the property of Mr. 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 Lr. 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 coiunitp if th.elights remain on all night. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was voted to authorize the Sup' t. 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 Town Estimate Owner Estimate Albert R. DeRoehn $143 .00 $165.00 Charles G. Davis 124.00 175 .00 Francis E. Quick 21.00 260 .00 Carl Bryant 38.00 (accepted Town' s figure) 264 00 Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Emery, it was votedto 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 $269.00 Herman MacKay 360.00 John Callahan 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 lunit. 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 Mr. 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 penchase 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 Equipm't 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 Emerak1 Street. I/ 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. gmidioea request was denied. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Harold J. Toole, Director of Mater 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 .cowland 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, for permission to operate a temporary stand to sell Hot dogs and Coca-cola on April 19, 1947 at the corner of Stand Merriam Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Mr. Childs intends Apr. to have a truck with counters extending into Y[errtan 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 X300 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 'A.r,Spencer investigated all tax title property and the Board is now in the pasitian 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 Chairman read 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 damage,providing proper installation methods are employed. It was decided to have the Chairman write the Telephone 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 was received from the Lexington Club, Inc. - for permission to conduct a dance in Cary Memorial 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 4 Stetson Street Auctioneer Richard Kelly 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 Employers Insurance Company for a period of one year on behalf of James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer was rete iced. 267 Public Official Bond #F-50708 in the sum of $1,000 issued by the American Employers' Insurance Company for a period of one year on behalf of James. J. Carroll, Town Clerk, was received. Mr. Emery moved that the three bonds be approved and submitted to the Town Accountant. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was Town voted to establish the hours of 9 :00 a.m. to noon as the Offices time the town Office Building which is occupied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen, Board of Public Works, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer and Tax Collector shall be open on Saturdays Upon motion of Mr. Locke, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was Special voted to re-appoint the ,ollowing individuals as Special Police po.icOfficers in the sown of Lexington for a term ex- piring March 31, 1948. SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSIONS EXPIRING March 31, 194$ Abrams, Edward 198 Massachusetts Avenue Andrews, Daniel J. 21 Shirley Street Acheson, Eugene A. 2634 Massachusetts Avenue Allen, Charles D. 4. Paul Revere road Annis, James W. 50 Shade Street Bentsen, Christen 132 Woburn Street Beauchesne, Joseph R. 36 Adams Street Bickford, Walter E. 82 Waltham Street Butler, Lawrence M. 24 Woodland Road Clifford, Malcolm H. 54 Chase Avenue pDarroll, James J. 17 Muzzey Street unningham, Thurman D. 21 Barnes Place Cullington, H. Stanley 11 Smith Avenue Cook, James E. 9 Butler Avenue Custance, Frank B. 100 Gleason Road Ciccolo, Rosario J. 12 Oxford Street Durfee, John 10 Webb Street Dreselly, Andrew 15 Goodwin Road Dearborn, Horace G. 983 Waltham Street Doll, Samuel 151 Shade Street Dow, Kenneth W. 5 Bedford Street _y ,_ 268 cc ( Special police commissions expiring March 31, 1948 ) ~ continued - Emus, Ronald 36 Ward Street Foster, George E. 10 Plainfield Street I Fenerty, Frederick W. 7 Preston Road Fardy, Samuel Pine Knoll Road Fardy, George F. 40 Preston Road Fleming, Ian D. 38 Ward Street Frost, Wayne L. 12 Vine Street Finney, Charles R. 28 Albermarle Avenue Goodwin, Charles 0. 12 Coolidge Avenue 1 Govan, David 32 Woodland Road Greening, Eleazer P. 686 Marrett Road Grinnell, Joseph B. 19 Pine Knoll Road Greening, Caywood 688 Marrett Road Guiler, Donald M. 11 Dexter Road Harmon, Vietor 6 Rowland Avenue Hinchey, John A. 85 Hinchey Road Holm, John A. 228 Lincoln street Hunt, Francis J. 1 Belfry Terrace Hart , Edward 17 Sherman Street Johnson, Joseph S. 51 Spring street Jones, Vernon Pl 51 Gleason Road Josephson, Harold W. 27 Harding Road Kleinberg, Edward F. 41 Moreland Avenue 111 Kelley, Kenneth P. Sr. 87iCary Avenue Lamont, John 11 Spencer Street Lyon, William H. 2) Woodland Road Larkin, I. David 2627Massachusetts Avenue Mara, William Mdsx. Cty. San. 51 Hancock St. , Somerville Martin, Clifford M. 6 Hilltade Terrace Maclntosh, Clarence 60 Chase Avenue Marcus, Hyman 217 Massachusetts Avenue Murphy; L. Francis 5 Bennett Avenue Meade, Henry P. 40 Woburn Street Maloney, William E. 289 Bedford Street Melquist, John 86 Gleason Road Moretti, Joseph A. 8 RindgeAvenue McIntosh, Neil 8 Hancock Avenue Nickerson, Benjamin 81 Gleason Road Polley, John D. 38 Taft Avenue Parker, Edwin F. 9 Forest Street Pierce, Warren 282 Bedford Street II 29 (Special Police Commissions expiring March 31, 1948 continued) I Ruocco, Louis 28 Theresa Avenue Rosendorn, Louis 59 Fottler Avenue kegan,George A. 396 Lincoln Street Reilly, John F. 43 Downing goad Robbins, Sidney U. 69 Hancock Street Rogers, G. Webb 81 Hancock Street Rudd, John J. 17 Vine Brook Road Rice, Charles E. 282 Marrett Road Ridhards, Randall W. 67 Farmerest Avenue Schofield, Clesson C. 7 Pleasant Street Sellars, John A. 430 Concord Avenue Sauddeers, R. W. 293 Marrett Road Sargent, Marshall 37 Oakland Street Seymour, Cyril V. 11 Bedford Street Sorenson, Axel 117 Bedford Street Stone, Lawrence E. 12 Sheridan Street Smith, Walter C. , Jr. 17 Oooldige Avenue Snowdon, J. Harold 3 Franklin Avenue Thompson, John H. 16 Lake Street Taylor, George P. 424 Marrett Road Twombly, Everett L. 104 Bertwell Road Turner, Gerald G. 9 Hillside Terrace 1 I Valente, Fred A. 13 Sheridan Street Webb, Melville W. 266 Lincoln Street Wellington, Samuel E. 19 Sherman Street Webb, Edmund A. 43 Hayes Avenue Walsh, James V. 152 Bedford Street Willard, L. F. 1444 Massachusetts Avenue Zittel, George S. 20 Vine Street The n t reguLar eeting of the Boar of Sel men will be ld on Mo ay evening,- -April 7947 7'30 p.m. A true record, Attest Clerk , 1/1 --1-;----11j/ /' ,