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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947-11-10 70 SELECTMEN'S MEETING November 10, 1947 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday evening, November 10, 1947 , at 7 o' clock. There were present Chairman, Paxton, Messrs . Locke, Emery, Gay and Driscoll. The Clerk was also present. At 7 00 P.M. Mr. James J. Carrol ., Town Clerk, and Town Treasurer met with the Board. Mr. Carroll J. J. was requested to appear before the Board this eve--- Carroll ning as the result of the distvfxbance caused by him, and insulting remarks made by him to the clerks in the Selectmen' s Office on October 30th. At the conclusion of the disnussion he presented the follow- ing bids relative to the borrowing of $88,000 ($41,000-Street construction and $47,000 - land for school purposes) : Bids for Whiting, Weeks & Stubbs 100 .30 10 ' Borrowing Second National Bank 100 .279 1i% Robert Hawkins Company 100 .139 1-% Estabrook & Company 100 .06 110 Day Trust Company 100.05 1 % Lee Higginson jt. Kidder-Peabody 101.095 1 3/40 Merchants National Bank 101.076 1 3/40 Hornblower &• Weeks 100 . 67 1 3/40 First National Bank of Boston 100 . 575 1 3/4% Hearing for Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Locke, Oil it was voted to accept the bid of Whiting, Weeks & Tank for Stubbs at 100.30 at l %. Mr. Carroll retired at Storage 7'45 P.M. The Hearing was declared open upon the appli- cation of John Baskin for permission to install an underground tank for the storage of 10,000 gallons of #6 oil on his property located on East Street , oil to be used for the purpose of heating four 71 greenhouses . The petitioner was the only person Hearing present at the hearing. Mr. Joseph H. Fiske for Oil came into the Selectmen's Room to attend the hear- Tank for ing but did not wait until the hearing was dee- Storage lared open. Mr. Baskin informed the Board that Mr. Fiske stated that he had no objection to the permit being granted. A notice of the hearing was read by the Chairman and upon motion of Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Mr. Gay , it was voted to approve the application subject to the approval of the Board of Fire Engineers. Mr. Baskin retired at 7 52 P.M. The Hearing was declared open upon the petition Hearing of the Boston Edison Company for permission to erect Boston or construct, and a location for , a line of wires, Edison poles and such other fixtures as may be necessary Co. to sustain or protect the wires of the line, for the transmission of electricity, beyond, along and across the following public ways of said town. Steadman Road, northerly from a point approximately 385 feet north of Allen Street - two (2) poles. No persons appeared in favor or opposition. Mr. Emery moved that the petition be approved. Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion, and it was so voted. At 7 55 P.M. Mr. Wallace Weisinger and Mr. DeFoe met with the Board. The Chairman told Mr. W. Weisin- Weisinger he would like to ask him a few questions ger re pertaining to Goodwin Road. Mr. Weisinger stated Goodwin that he is just working for the town and that Mr. Road DeFoe is his boss. He said that he takes orders from Mr. DeFoe and it is not his job to go over Mr. DeFoe. Mr. Weisinger said that he thought if there were any questions to be asked they should be asked of Mr. DeFoe. The Chairman said the Board felt the same way but the Board has received a request from one of the citizens of the town who would like to ask Mr. Weisinger some questions and the Board thought it best to talk to him. Mr. Weisinger said that it was all right with him and Mr. DeFoe had no objections to Mr. Weisinger being questioned. The Chairman asked Mr. Weisinger when he first heard about Goodwin Road relative to the matter of treatment. Mr. Weisinger replied that Mr. Lynch asked him in the summer if it :U 72 CIA could be done. He said that Mr. DeFoe told him to do it. Mr. Weisinger said that he told Mr. DeFoe that materials are not available on Saturday and it is dark after hours, and that the work would have to be done during working hours . The Chairman asked when they first began work on Goodwin Road. Mr. Weisinger said that as far as the dates are concerned the slips are the only thing he has to go by . The Chairman said that he understood they worked on October 11th and asked if this was correct. Mr. Defoe replied that they worked there on Monday the 13th, Tuesday the 14th and Saturday the 18th. The Chairman asked if they got crushed bank gravel on the 13th and Mr. Weisinger said the first day they worked there they got crushed bank gravel. The Chairman said that according to the slips they used 76 tons. Mr. Weisinger said they used what- ever the slips called for. The Chairman asked how many men worked on the job and Mr. Weisinger said he thought the first day there were just the truck drivers, the grader operator and the roller operator. The Chair- man asked how long they worked that day. kr. Weisinger said that if he remembered correctly it was an hour for each man with the exception of the grader operator. He said they tried to work it in with one of the other jobs and that they also hauled gravel to Robinson Road that day. The Chairman said that the Board had the impression it was a holiday and no one worked. Mr. VIeisinger said that they work Sundays and every day and that they can get crushed bank gravel any day. Mr. Gay asked if they worked in the morning or in the afternoon of Saturday the 18th . Mr. Weisinger said that they had a load of oil come in and they worked that morning. The Chairman asked how many men worked on Monday, the amount of equipment and between What hours the men worked. Mr. DeFoe said the grader was on the job four hours. Mr. Weisinger said it was the latter part of the afternoon and he thought it was after dinner when the grader went down. The Chairman said they must have delivered the crushed bank gravel at that time . Mr. Weisinger said that the trucks went from Robinson Road to the pit and then down to Goodwin Road. The Chairman asked how long they worked on Robinson Road and Mr. Weisinger said he thought it was two (2 ) days. The Chairman asked how many loads they got at Robinson Road the morning of the 13th. Mr. Weisinger replied that they make a trip every half 1 6 73 IIhour from Robinson Road, going up Grove Street. The Chairman asked how many trucks they had on the job and Mr. DeFoe replied that they had three. The Chair- man said that they made approximately three loads, he believes, and it would take somewhere close to two and one-half hours to make the trip. He asked when they started hauling the gravel. Mr. Weisinger replied that he could not tell the exact hours because they do one job and then another . The Chairman asked if he had a rough idea as to when they started. Mr. Weisinger replied that the grader operator got there after lunch and they went to the pit. The Chairman said that chances are they started about 12 30 and finished around 3 00 P. M. , and an hour was allowed per trip . Mr. DeFoe said that is what it amounted to . Mr. Locke asked if it were nine hours for that day for a truck and Mr. DeFoe rep- lied in the affirmative . The thairman asked if they had three men plus a grader operator and Mr. DeFoe said there were four hours for the men operating the grader and three hours for each truck driver , also three hours for the roller. The Chairman asked if the roller operator rolled up Robinson Road after the grader got through and then went to Goodwin Road and rolled that. Mr. Weisinger said that was correct. Mr. Weisinger said that he had one man trimming the sides and he was there about one hour . The Chairman asked what happened on Tuesday, October 14th. Mr. Weisinger said that the oil came, he thought , about eight in the morning, and that he had two loads of peastone right there The Chairman asked how many tons of peastone was used and Mr. DeFoe said there were 13 .25 tons - two loads . The Chairman asked how much was charged for trucking on that day and Mr. DeFoe replied that they charted one hour for each truck. There were two trucks and two drivers. The Chairman asked if there were any laborers on the job and Mr. DeFoe replied that they had three laborers, at one hour each. Mr. Locke asked if they had a spreader and Mr. Weisinger replied in the negative. The Chairman asked what type of material. Mr. llleisinger said he thought It was RC2 or 5 but Mr DeFoe said that it was RC1. The Chairman asked if it were cut back 5% kerosene *See below pact-Ips.-WeIsi. el►-gees-tAs-at ekiRga. He said that he usually did but the driver sticked this. The Chairman asked if they had much hand hosing and DIr. Weisinger replied in the negative. The Chair- man asked how many feet tIf bars were put on. lar. * and Mr. Weisinger replied in the affirmative. The Chairman asked if Mr. Weisinger does the sticking. 1 74 fae Weisinger replied that there are 13 feet, all the way around until they came to the "V". The Chairman asked if Mr. Weisinger had any idea of the tach- ometer reading and Mr. Weisinger replied in the negative. The Chairxian asked what the first stick- ing was. Mr. DeFoe replied that it was 700 gallons and that is what was charged. The Chairman said that on Saturday, the 18th, they started early in the morn- ing and he wanted to know what happeded on this date. Mr. Weisinger replied that the trucks left the job to go for the peastohe at 7.?0. The Chairman asked, on the 700 gallons, how much a load the truck carried. Mr. Weisinger said that if he remembered it correctly he thought the truck that came had 1500 gallons. The Chairman asked what happened to the other 800 gallons and Mr. Weisinger replied that it went to North Han- cock Street, He said they penetrated that and then the gas company ran their pipe through and Mr. DeFoe told him to fix it up and charge it to the as company. He said they had to do the whole road and that they went from Bertwell Road to Braemore. P. DeFoe said that the trench was about 480 feet long and the length of the road done was about 600 feet. The Chair- mand asked how heavy he applied it and Mr. Weisinger said that they only put on one-half gallon. Mr. Locke asked if they had receipts showing how much was put on each job . Mr. DeFoe presented a slip showing that 700 gallons went to Goodwin Road, but it did not show where the balance of the load went. Mr. Gay asked if any time sheets were kept and. Mr. Weisinger replied that all the time is turned in daily to Mr. Harrington. The Chairman asked what was ordered for October 18th. Mr. Weisinger said that the trucks started out at 7: 20 from the Public Works Building for the Mass. Broken Stone Co. The Chairman asked how many tons of peastone were used and Mr. DeFoe replied that they used 33 .3 The Chair- man asked how many hours were charged for this and Mr. DeFoe said that they charged seven hours for five krucks, and seven hours for the drivers. The Chairman asked how heavy he applied it and Mr. Weisinger replied one-third of a gallon. The Chairman said that they must have had a width of thirteen feet and Mr. DeFoe said it was slightly over thirteen , up to something more , and they took it in 50 foot lengths. Mr. Driscoll said that as he understood it, on Saturday they left the garage at 7:20 and he inquired as to ® 5 II what time Mass. Broken Stone opens for business .* The Chairman asked how many gallons were shown on the slip and Mr. DeFoe replied that the net on this was 11, 180. The Chairman asked what was done with the rest and Mr. Weisinger said it was picked up at Gleason Road and went up to just this side of Braemore . The Chairman asked what the application was and Mr. Wreisinger said one-third of a gallon. The Chairman asked how many hours the roller was on the job. Mr. DeFoe said two hours for the roller and two hours for the operator. Mr. Weisinger stated that the operator on the roller did not go to Goodwin Road until the application was put on North Hancock Street. He took his truck in and rolled down to Goodwin Road, rolled it and then came up to North Hancock Street and rolled that . Mr. Locke asked if there was any time on the spreader and Mr. DeFoe replied that they charged one hour for the spreader . Mr. Emery asked if Mr. Lynch discussed with Mr. Weisinger *hat he wanted done and Mr. Weisinger replied in the negative and stated that Mr. Lynch only told him that he wanted tt fixed up. He told Mr. Lynch he would have to see the Town about the machinery. He said he also told Mr. Lynch that he would have to receive his instructions from Mr. DeFoe. Mr. Gay asked if Mr. Lynch inquired as to how it should be done and Mr. Weisinger replied in the negative. Mr. Gay asked if Mr. Lynch had asked any other men. Mr. Weisinger replied in the negative and said that he does not think any of his crew know Mr Lynch. Yr. Weisinger and Mr. DeFoe retired at 8 50 P M. , and the following members of the Board of Assessors met with the Selectmen. Chairman Steeves, Messrs. Emery , Burnham and Shanahan. The Chairman stated that the Selectmen wanted to try and keep the Town Committees together and the Board is interested in knowing the attitude of the Assessors relative to the suggestion of the Taxpayer' s Association that a revaluation of the Town be made. Mr. Steeves said that he uas been in favor of having it done but he and Mr. Shanahan went down to Saugus, where a revaluation had been made, Mr. Weisinger replied that they open at seven o' clock. 76 ng 1 and there are still inequalties. Mr. Shanahan stated that the Assessors have suggested to the Selectmen that an outside appraiser come in. A general dis- cussion was held on the subject and the Chairman asked the Board if they felt the Assessors should interview concerns and obtain whatever information possible. Mr. Driscoll said that he was in favor of the suggestion. Mr. Shanahan said that he disagreed because he thought the Assessors would then be admitting that they were not doing a good job. Mr. Driscoll said he thought there should be an answer to the Taxpayer' s Association. The Chairman suggested that the Assessors try to get a representative from J. F. Cleminshaw to discuss this matter. Mr. Locke said that he would like to hear from someone else because he thought there would be no question but that there would be an article in the warrant and he thought the Boards could talk to Clem- inshaw jointly _if they have first discussed the matter with someone else. Mr. Steeves said that he would arrange to make an appointment with the Board of Assessors of Saugus and obtain more information is -4.„t,-4.17 The Chairman suggested that after the meeting with the Assessors of Saugus Mr. Steeves contact some other firm and mecie an appointment for them to come in and have a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Assessors and Mr. Gay retired at 9 25 p.m. Mr. DeFoe returned to the meeting. He informed the Board that the inspector on the water mains will be leaving in three days and he has cost the town less than five cents a foot . Mr. DeFoe said he thought it would be wise to employ another inspector to finish out the Lowell Street job. The present inspector re- ceived 332.00 a week and he has been there for ten weeks. He said that he thought he could recommend Charles Moore for the Woburn Street job but it is moving too fast. Mr. Emery asked if the idea of the inspector was to catch carelessness or to get inten- tional non-following of the contract and Mr. DeFoe replied that it was for both. He said that if he employed a third year man he would have to pay him more than a second year man. Mr. Driscoll moved that the 8up't. of Public Works be authorized to employ an inspector at the rate of $32.00 a week. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. 77 Mr. DeFoe said that when the Army Recruiting Office was transferred to the second floor of the Barnes property he did not realize that they would require heat. He said that he could supply them with heat for the room they are using and cut out the other rooms by disconnecting a pipe and this would bost between X25 and $30 . The Chairman Heat for asked how the Board felt about it and Mr. Emery Army Re- asked if Mr. DeFoe had received a request to supply qruiting heat. He said they did not put it in writing. Office The Chairman asked if the Board was of the opinion that the Town should supply them with heat this winter in the most economical way. Mr. Driscoll moved that the Sup 't. of public Works be author- ized to heat the room now being used by the U. S. Army Recruiting Service in the most economical way. Mr. Emery seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Army and to advise them that the Town of Lexington will supply heat for the 1947-48 season, but it must be definitely understood that the Board is not committing the Town to the use of the Building beyond March, 1948. Mr. DeFoe again presented a sketch of the drainage of a brook in connection with the enclosed field. He said that Mr.. Jackson and the Christain Sicence Church is receptive to any change in the brook but he has not been able to get any answer from Mrs. Currier or from Mrs. Morrow who is sick. He said that Mr. Lynch told him if we made any taking it should go through Town Meeting on account of damages that might be involved. He explained that the enclosed field is graded and he thought the culvert should be put in Muzzey Street. Drainage Mr. Emery asked what brought this up and Mr. DeFoe Culvert said that he has money in his account to lower the at culvert and it is coming to the time when he can do enclosed it . Mr. Emery suggebted that the proposal be outlined field to Metcalf and Eddy and that they also be advised about the proposed high school and ask their opinion on the matter. Mr. Emery suggested that the Chairman contact Mr . Raymond of Metcalf and Eddy. Mr. Locke said that he thought that would be a good idea and that any action on the matter be deferred for this winter. e" L r+ Q 78 r." S + 1 Parking Mr. DeFoe requested the Board to consider the in- stallation of parking meters in Lexington. He said Meters that the company will make a survey of the town and present their plans for installing the meters. They are installed free and then the town pays back either 75% or 50% of the monthly profits. If at any time the town decided not to keep them, they will take them out and restore the sidewalk to the Townts satis- faction without any charge. Mr. Locke stated that Town Meeting should act on this. The Clerk was instructed to write the Planning Board and ask them for their opinion on parking meters. The Chairman read a letter from Kenneth R. Kelley, Request for 8 Russell Street , Cambridge, inquiring as to when the water on installation of water will be made on Bowman Street. Bowman St. The Clerk was instructed to inform Mr. Kelley that it is expected funds for this work will be included in the 1948 budget to be submitted to the Town Meeting in March. If the money is appropriated water may be installed in Bowman Street sometime in the year 1948. Snow The Chairman read a letter from the State Depart- removal ment of Public Works relative to snow removal on Route on Route 2A, known as the "Town Gap". He explained to the Board 2 A and this is the area from Maple Street to Merrett ?oad. Mass. Avenue In 1947 an arrangement was made whereby the State plowed the entire length of Maple Street and the Town of Lexington took care of Massachusetts Avenue. Mr. Locke moved that the same arrangement be made in 1948. Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion , and it was so voted. Mr. DeFoe informed the Board that he has been Approve offered $75 .00 fortires from the autocar. Mr. Locke sale of moved that the Supt t . be authorized to accept the tires. offer. Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. DeFoe retired at 10 :45 The Chairman read a letter from the Hancock P. T. A. stating that the group was very much con- cerned for the safety of children in the Hancock School who are obliged to cross the intersection at Mass. Avenue and Clarke Street. The Association feels that the traffic lights should be restored. 1 l i 79 The Chairman suggested that the Department Hancock & of Public Works be requested to make an investiga- Clark Sts. tion of this location and to give the Board an Traffic expression of their opinion not based on a com- Lights plete renovation of the system, but the operation of the present system. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Grindle Fence to be stating that pending official approval of the Board, erected at the Lexington School Committee has awarded the con- High School tract for furnishing and installing the fence to Contract be erected between the Russell property and the awarded. High School property . The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Grihdle the Board of Selectmen approve the action taken by the School Committee in award- ing the contract. The Chairman read a letter. from Mr. Lynch Money for stating that he has received a report from his Ryder pay- conveyancer on the property of the Lexington went Estates Trust and it is now in order to complete the instruments to carry out the agreement in connection with land taken by eminent domain. He asked if the Board would advise him when the additional "32,362. 50, voted at the Town keeting, will be available. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Lynch that it would be at least two or three weeks before the money is available. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Lynch Options for stating that the options given to the Town of School Lexington by John H. Peterson and Eleen C. Peter- Property 40asie M. Burton, Jennie Porter, William L. Porter, Wiliam J. o °Entgrding the land for a new elementary school, must be accepted by the Town within 60 days from September 24th. He asked the Board to advise him if it is the intention of the Board to accept the options. Mr. Emery suggested that the Clerk write to Mr. Lynch and ask him whether or not the titles have been investigated and if they have and are in order the Board will vote to accept the options on November 17th. A petition was rec- eived from the Boston Edison Company for approval of a pole location on Charles Street approximately Pole 10 feet northeast of Cary Street and the removal Location of a pole at Charles Street at Cary Street. Mr. Locke moved that the petition be granted, and 1 80 -� 5:2+ the order signed. Mr. Emery seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Clerk was instructed to inform Mr. Gordon D. Richards, Chairman of the Building Committee , that Bldg. Committee the Board of Selectmen is in agreement with the rec- re Leland ommendations of this Committee that unfavorable action and Larson be taken relative to the communication received by them fro& Leland and Larsen dated October 15, 1947• 'The Clerk was also instructed to inform Mr. Richards that the Selectmen suggest that his committee so advise the architects. A notation was received from Dr. Fulton R. Captain Johnston, Chairman of the Medical Panel that examined Richards Charles Richards, stating that Mr. Richards had retirement organic heart disease previous to his being over- pension come by smoke and fumes, but the panel feels that app 'd. his total disability was precipitated by his accident and that it was incurred in the line of active duty. Mr. Emery moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the application of former Captain Richards for retire- went under Section 85E, Chapter 32, of the General Laws on the basis of two-thirds of the annual com- pensation received by him while holding the rating held by him at the time of his retirement , retro- active to October 7, 1946, the date the Act was accepted by the Town of Lexington. Use of Hall An application was received from the Lexington Field & Garden Field & Garden Club for permission to use Estabrook Hall on March 2, 1948, and May 17, 1948, meetings. Mr. Emery moved that the uses of the hall be granted free of charge . Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Use of Hall The Clerk informed the Board that the Minute- Min. Man Man Crafts Society would like permission to use Crafts Soc. Cary Hall the Sunday afternoon and evening previous to their exhibit and also the Sunday following the exhibit. Mr. Emery moved that the request be grant- ed gree of charge . Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Clerk informed the Board that it would be Transfer necessary to obtain a transfer of X4.00 to pay for the checkers who worked at the Special Town Meet- ing in September. Mr. Emery moved that the 81 Appropriation Committee be requested to transfer the sum of $4.00, from the Reserve Fund to Elections - - Selectmen' s Account. Mr. Drisooll seconded the motion, and it was so votea. Upon motion' o Mr. Locke, seconded by Mr. Water Orders Emery, it was(UnIgn water orders for Carl Road Carl & and Myrna Road in the following form Myrha Roads ORDER OF TAKING By the Town of Lexington of Easement for the Construction of a Water Main CARL ROAD From North Street northeasterly and distant approximately 430 feet. WHEREAS, at a meeting duly called and held on March 24, 1947, the Town Meeting of Lexington pursuant to an aritice 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 and they hereby are authroized to install water mains not less than 6" but less than 16" in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1947, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by purchase or eminent domain any ease- ments necessary therefor and to appropriate therefor the sum of 3170, 000 which said sum shall be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of )170,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provision of General Laws Chapter 44, within a period not exceed- ing fifteen years. Voted That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install water mains of 16" or more j in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1947, subject 1 1 82 to the assessment of betterments , and to take by purchase or eminent domain any easements necessary therefor and to appropriate therefor the sum of $100,000 which said sum shall be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $100,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the prov- isions of General Laws Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding twenty-five years. AND WHEREAS, the right of way and easement here- inafter 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 there- to enabling, hereby adopt this order of taking by eminent domain, for the said public improvement for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a water main in Carl Road from North St. northeasterly and distant aprroximately 430 feet as aforesaid, the following easement, namely The right to enter upon the land shown as Car Road on a plan entitled, "Plan of Proposed Water Mains in Carl Rd and Myrna Rd. Lexington, Mass. Scale 1 In = 40 Ft. Nov. 6 , 1947. John T. Cosgrove , Town Engineer", and owned by Modern Home Building Trust, William E. Selfridge, Trustee , and construct therein a line of water main with all necessary connections, shut-stiffs, and appurtenances substantially as shown on a plan of John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, dated Nov. 6 , 1947, to be recorded herewith. The easement covered by this taking includes 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 being always bound to see that the ground after the completion of the work in each case is cleared of all surplus 83 material and surface left in as smooth and good condition as at the time of entry. ) Betterments will be assessed for this improve- ment 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 im- provement 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 sus- tained and none are awarded. To have and to hold the said easement of 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 WHEAEOF, the undersigned being a majority of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington aforesaid have hereunto subscribed our names this 10th day of November, 1q47. /s/ Errol H. Locke Selectmen of /s/ George W. Emery Lexington /s/ Frederick M. Gay /s/ William H. Driscoll 1 L . 84 ng COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. November 10, 1947 Then personally appeared the above named Errol H. Locke, George W. Emery, Frederick M. Gay and William H. Driscoll and severally acknowledged the foregoing in- strument by them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Select- men of the Town of Lexington, before me, /s/ Hazel J. Murray Notary Public SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED at IN THE FOREGOING ORDER- CARL RDERCARL ROAD From North St. northeasterly and distant approximately 430 feet. Owner as of Jan. 1. 1947 Lot No. Assessment Modern Home Building Trust ) 8 44 139 William E. Selfridge, Trustees) 9 156 n ,t t, 10 147 tt tt ,t 11 222 ,t 23 156 85 ORDER OF TAKING By the Town of Lexington of Easement for the Construction of a Water Mai n MYRNA ROAD From Carl Road southeasterly and distant approximately 590 feet WHEREAS, at a meeting duly called and held on March 24, 1947, the Town Meeting of Lexington pursuant to an article in the warrant df 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 and they are author- ized to installed water mains not less than 6" but less than 16" in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1947, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by purchase or eminent domain any easements necessary therefor and to appropriate therefor the suit. of $170,000 which said sum shall be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 1170,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the prov- isions of General Laws Chapter 44 , within a period not exceeding fifteen years . Voted That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install water mains of 16" or more in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1947, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by purchase or eminent domain any easements necessary therefor and to appropriate therefor the sum of $100,000 which said sum shall be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $100 ,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the prov- isions of General Laws Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding twenty-five years. 1 IiI II L_.. 86 1.4 AND WHEREAS, the right of way and easement herein- after described and taken are necessary for the establish- ment and maintenance of thesaid water main. NOW, THEI2EF0RE, 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 domain, for the said public improvement for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a water main in Myrna Road from Car Rd. southeasterly and distant approximately 590 feet as aforesaid, the following easement , namely: The right to enter upon the land shown as Myrna Road on a plan entitled, "Plan of Proposed Water Mains in Carl Rd. and Myrna Rd. Lexington, Mass. Scale 1 in. - 40 Ft. Nov. b, 1947. John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer", and owned by Modern Home Building Trust, 'William E. Selfridge, Trustee, and construct therein a line of water main with all necessary connections, shut-offs, and apprutenances substantially as shown on a plan of John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, dated November 6, 1947, to be recorded herewith. The easement covered by this taking includes 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 em- braced within the said way as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of initially constructing, and there- after maintaining, operating , inspecting, repairing, and replacing from time to time the said water main. ( the said town being always bound to see that the ground after the completion of the work in each case is cleared of all surplus material and surface left in as smooth and good condition as at the time of entry. ) 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 rec- eive 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. 87 II 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 pro- visions of the said Chapter 79 of the General Laws and all pertinent acts in amendment thereof or supplem- ental thereto IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned being a majer- &Pity of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington afore- said have hereunto subscribed our names this 10th day of November, 1947. /s/ Errol H. Locke Selectmen /s/ Frederick N. Gay of _Ls/ i l l taro H. Driscgll Lexington /8/ George W. F,mery COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. November 10, 1947 Then personally appeared the above named Errol H. Locke, George W. Emery, Frederick M. Gay and William H. Driscoll and severally acknowledged the foregoing instrument by them subscribed to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Board of Select- men of the Town of Lexington, before me, /s/ Hazel J. Murray Notary Public. 8$ SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED BETTERMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER MYRNA ROAD Owner as of Jan. 1, 1947 Lot No. Assessment Modern Home Building Trust 12 $ 125. William E. Selfridge , 13 125 Trustee 14 125 15 125 ft » 16 188 n n » 17 125 rr » » 19 125 rr » » 20 125 21 125 rr n n 22 125 The Clerk asked the Board how many copies of the 1947 Town Report were to be printed and it was the opinion that bids should be obtained for 1,000 and 2,000 copies. The Chairman read a letter from John J. Shaughnessy with reference to moving the old fire station at 5 Merriam Street to the proposed location at Hayes Lane. The movers propose to move the upper story that has a brick foundation on a low bed trailer. The letter stated that they would be on the road not over two hours and that a bond could be furnished to cover damage to wires and trees if necessary. The Company carries Workmen's Compensation insurance and public liability insurance to the limits of $20,000 for each person and $40 ,000 for each adcident, also property damage insurance to the limits of $1,000 for each accident and $10,000 aggregate. Mr. Locke reminded the Board that the building could not be moved until after a Board of Appeals hearing. The Chairman said the offer to purchase could be approved subject to the Board of Appeals hearing. 89 It was decided to hold a special meeting of Special the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday evening, Nov- Meeting ember 18th, at 7 30 P.N. , for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the position of Director of Veteran' s Benefits and Veteran' s Services. The Chairman informed the Board that Alan Adams had requested him to write a letter on be- half of the Board of Selectmen endorsing the pro- posed Route 128. Mr. Emery moved that Mr. Adams' request be granted. Mr Locke seconded the motion, Route 128 and it was so voted. The meeting adjourned at 11 50 P.M. A true record, Attest lectmen. r