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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN December 31, 1962. 39 To the Citizens of Lexington: As the Town enters its 250th year your Board of Selectmen looks back with pride at the orderly development of the Town from a tiny rural community to an attractive metropolitan suburb. It is hoped that this concern for the future and pride in the past will continue to make Lexington a better place to live. To most citizens the year 1962 will be remembered as the year in which the revaluation of the taxable real estate in the Town was completed. The results were reflected in the 1962 tax bills. The Board of Assessors has now been provided with a recent inventory of property and a much needed set of maps and aerial pho- tographs to assist it in its duties. Under the direction of the Board, Charles M. Evans & Associates have prepared a job classification and compensation plan covering all Town employees under the Selectmen. This plan has been tentatively adopted and implementation will be voted upon at the 1963 Annual Town Meeting. A major section of Worthen Road extending from Massachusetts Avenue to Waltham Street was completed and opened for travel. Further work on this im- portant addition to the Town road system is proceeding in the area east of Waltham Street. The Woodhaven area trunk sewer has been delayed pending a decision on the expected award of Federal aid. This decision is expected in sufficient time to permit the start of construction in the simmer of 1963. Preparation of the new refuse disposal area southerly of Hartwell Avenue is approaching completion. It is anticipated that the Lincoln Street site will be grad- ually closed as the new area starts operations. The 1962 Town Meeings authorized the acquisition of several additional rec- reation areas and future school sites. Details of these areas may be found in this report under the Town Clerk's report of the meetings. The Board urges that this policy of orderly increase of Town -owned open areas be ccntinued. A definite threat to the character of the Town has arisen in the form of two limited access State Highways to be constructed in the Town; Route 2 (widening and relocation) and Route 3 (extension). This Board, the Planning Board and a number of interested groups of citizens have launched a vigorous campaign to mitigate the damages to be caused by such construction and to preserve and pro- test the areas affected. Meetings with State and Federal officials to examine plans and suggest desirable changes have been held and will continue. At this time it is expected that construction on the Route 2 project may start during 1963 while the Route 3 project being related to the "Inner Belt" plan will be several years away. 40 BOARD OF SELECTMEN The Executive Assistant employed by the Board of Selectmen in 1961 left to take other employment. A number of applicants have been interviewed for this position and selection is expected at an early date. The Board considers such assistance essential to the efficient discharge of its duties. May we express to the Town employees and the interested citizens of the Town whose assistance has been most valuable, our sincere appreciation. Respectfully submitted, ALAN G. ADAMS, Chairman LINCOLN P. COLE, JR. OTIS S. BROWN, JR. NORMAN J. RICHARD LEVI G. BURNELL