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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-02-2197 SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 21, 1949 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room on Monday evening, February 21, 1949, at 7:30 P.M. There were present: Chairman Paxton, Messrs. Emery, Gay, Driscoll and Nickerson. The Clerk was also present. Mr. DeFoe met with the Board for the purpose of discussing budgets. The Chairman instructed him to ad- vise the Veteran's Administration that unless the Board of Selectmen hears from them immediately with reference to the bid for the installation for the water main on Water for Bedford Street there is a possibility that this will Bedford be indefinitely postponed at the Town Meeting in March. Hospital Mr. DeFoe retirecbat 8:50 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Arthur F. Lorentzen advising the Board that they are troubled Complaint with surface water settling on their property and running into the cellar. The Clerk was instructed to refer the matter to the Supt. of Public Works. A letter was received from Goldie E. Powell, 16 Burlington Street, requesting permission to enter the sewerage system inasmuch as she is havingilouble with her septic tanks. The Clerk was instructed to give the Supt. of Public Works a copy of this letter and ask for a report. A letter was received from Mrs. George Greenlaw, Jr., requesting permission to use the Barnes property for a Barnes runage sale, the proceeds to go to the Lexington Community Nursery School. Mr. Emery moved that the request be grant- property ed. Mr. Gay seconded the motion, and it was so voted. An application was received from Mrs. Lily Chafe, 1109 Massachusetts Avenue, requesting permission to use the Barnes property for a rummage sale on April 8th, the pro- ceeds to go to the Church of our Redeemer. Mr. Emery moved that the request be granted. Mr. Gay seconded themotion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from Edward J. Ippolito registering a complaint about the plumbing at 95 Spring Street. The Clerk was instructed to give a copy of the letter to Mr. Lindstrom. Sewers Plumbing Complaint A letter was received from the Town Clerk to which Board of was attached a copy of a letter received from Carl W: Health Terhune as a member of the Lexington Board of Health. The appointment of a new member to the Board was held over. 98 Cesspool .Compalint Tax Title Property ".Tax :Title -Property Use of Hall The Chairman read a letter from the Health Inspector advising the Board that Mr. Hunt, 87 North Hancock Street, at the present time has no overflows to his cesspool. Mr. Lamont explained that an overflow must be put into a dry well or another cesspool and would involve an expenditure of $150 or *200,. No action was taken. The Chairman read a letter from Mario Filipetti, 17 Lowell Street, Arlington, offerring $ 60.00 for lot 70 Brandon Street and $ 300 for lot 5 Massachusetts Avenue. A memorandum was received from the Committee! on Tax Title Property informing the Board that both water and sewer facilities are available on Brandon Street. The.prpspective purchaser does not own the land on either side of the 25 foot lot and it is their recommendation that the town retain it. The Committee also advised the Board that there is a value equal to approximately $200 for sewer and $150 for water and $225 for the finished street on Massachusetts Avenue, but it is their opinion that $500 is the maximum figure to quote. Any purchaser will have to spend somewhere in the vicinity of $150 to put this through land court. The topography of this particular lot is such that it will be extremely expensive to build up. The Committee recommends that the Board contact the owners of the adjacent property to determine whether or not they would be interested in purchasing it before another offer is accepted. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Filipetti that the Board does not wish to dispose of lot 70 Brandon Street and to contact the abutters of lot 5 to find out whether or not they might be interested in purchasing it. . Further consideration was given to Mary Palladino+s offer of $200 for lots 1 and 2 Massachusetts Avenue. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mrs. Paladino that the Board will entertain an offer of $400 for lots 1 and 2 Massachusetts Avenue together with lot 7 Bow Street, subject to whatever easements the Board may want. An application was received from the 4-H Club requesting permission to conduct a meeting in the Con- ference Room on March 4th from 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Mr. Driscoll moved the use of the hall be granted free of charge. Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 1 99 An application was received from Simon W. Robinson Ledge requesting permission to hold a banquet, enter- Use of tainment and dance in Cary Hall on April 23d from Hall 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 P.M. Mr. Emery moved that the use of the hall be granted subject to a charge of $35. Mr. Driscoll seconded the motion, and it was so voted. An application was received from the Boston Market Gardeners Association requesting permission to conduct a banquet in Cary Hall on April 30th from 6:00 P.M. to midnight. Mr. Gay moved the use of the hall be granted subject to a charge of 035. Mr. Emery seconded the motion, and it was so voted. At 9:25 P.M. the following members of the Appro- priation Committee met with the Board of Selectmen: Chairman Winlock, Messrs. Cleveland, Patterson, Smith, Tarbox, Tucker and Hall. Mr. Wacker, Town Accountant, was also present. Budgets were discussed and the committee retired at 11:15 P.M. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to sign petitions addressed to the County Commissioners for the relocation of the following ways: Burlington Street from Hancock Street to North Street High - North Street from Burlington Street to Lowell Street ways School Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Marrett Road Paul Revere Road from Cedar Street to Massachusetts Avenue The Chairman reported that Mr. Lindstrom, the Build- ing Inspector, had contacted him about violations at the Jellis house at 10 Sherman Street. The Chairman said that he understood the Board wanted this handled in the same manner as the Woodis case. The Chairman said that he told Mr. Lindstrom that he would receive a letter from the Board authorizing him to proceed to have the violations discon- tinued. The Board had no objection. The Chairman reported to theBoard that Mr. Lindstrom is of the opinion that the plumber who had done the work at #56 Harding Road is being protected. From in- formation he has received it would appear that the work was done by both the owner and the carpenter but the work appears to have been done by someone who knows.pluiing. Mr. Nickerson made a,motion authorizing Mr. Lindstrom to take whatever action.is nec essary-to prosecute the builder. Mr. Gay seconded the motion, and it was so voted. A true record, Attest: 9Y / e , S, feet