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1 <br /> Under article, fiveSelectman Mr. Trask, offered the follow- <br /> ing; And further voted that for the purpose of said construction, the <br /> slim of ;'10,000.00 be appropriated, 7,';6000 of this sum to be transferred <br /> from the Sewer Assessment Account to the Sewer Construction Account, <br /> and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and <br /> hereby is authorized to sell bonds or notes of the Town in the sum of <br /> $4000. issued and payable in accordance with law. " <br /> Carried unanimously by rising vote 8;49 P.M. <br /> The part of article five referring to Pinewood Street.. was <br /> indifinitely postponed. unanimous vote at 8;50 P .M. <br /> Under article six , Selectman r . Trask offered the follow- <br /> ing; Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to install <br /> water mains not less than six inches in size in the following streets, <br /> subject to the usual gurantee; <br /> Allen Street from the present end in Blossom Street a distance of <br /> approximately 1390 feet; <br /> Adams Street from East Street a distance of approximately 1150 <br /> feet; and 'further voted that for the purpose of installing said water <br /> mains the sum of q;10,000 be appropriated for lia.ter Construction Account, <br /> 3500 to be used for the installation in Allen Street, 4500 for the <br /> installation in Adams Street, and the balance for the Water Construction <br /> Account;and for the purpose of raising the money, the Town Treasurer be <br /> and hereby is authorized to sell under the direction of and with the <br /> anoroval of the Selectmen, bonds or notes of the Town issued and pay- <br /> able as provided by law. <br /> Discussion regarding Allen Street by Mr. Doherty,Tenney, <br /> Taylor and Hutchinson. <br /> Question by Mr. Chamberlain if approved by the Appropriation <br /> Committee. <br /> Reply by Chairman Er. Rowse, not approved. <br /> Er . Lamont moved , article be indifinitely Postponed . <br /> Postponement unanimously carried at 9 P.M. <br /> Under article seven Selectman Er . Trask offered the following; <br /> Voted that the Board of Selectmen and Public Works be and they- <br /> , <br /> are hereby authorized to take by eminent domain on behalf of the town <br /> an easement for the location of a drain for surface water in Or under the <br /> private ways as shown on a ftPlan pf Ert,ington Park , Lexington , <br /> Massachusetts, February 3,1931, F.7. Cutter, C. E. recorded in Middlesex <br /> South District , Deeds, Book, 5649, page 576, " namely beginning at a <br /> point near the southerly terminus of HillSide Terrace, thence within the <br /> exterior lines of the said ways as shown on the said plan,southwesterly <br /> to Ledgelawn Avenue, thence northwesterly in Ledgelawn Avenue to a point <br /> opposite a way 12 feet in width as laid out over lot numbered 183 On the <br /> said plan, thence southwesterly in the said way to a brook which cross- <br /> es through the rear of the said lot numbered 183, together with the <br /> right to enter thereon for the' purpose of constructing and maintaining <br /> the same. Carried unanimously 9;04 P,M. <br /> Question by Er. Worthen, if agreeable to take articles ten and <br /> eleven together , la. animous 9;05 P .M. <br /> Mr. Worthen offered the following;Article ten; Voted that the <br /> Town amend the Lexington Zoning By-Laws by changing from an R.I . <br /> District to a C.3. District the following described parcel of land; <br /> A triangular parcel of land bounded on the northwest by Fletcher <br /> Avenue distant 183.90 feet, on the southwest by Woburn Street distant <br /> 320.22 feet, and on the northeast by the Boston and Lowell Railroad Corp., <br /> right cf way distant 317.40 feet, containing about 27,994 square feet . <br /> Article eleven; Voted that the provision of the Lexington Zone- <br /> ing By-Law requiring in C.1. Districts hereafter created, a yard of <br /> at least twenty feet in depth between the exterior line of the street , <br /> and not less than forty feet from the center line of such street, be <br /> waived insofar as it relates to the triangular parcel of land bounded on <br /> the southwest by Woburn Street distant 320.22 feet, and on the north- <br /> _ past by the Boston and Lowell .q.ailroad Corporation right of way distant <br /> 317.40 feet, containing abet 27,994 square feet. <br /> Emery asks regarding twenty foot set back on Fletcher Avenue. <br /> Answered,1,7 r OtConnell, he was agreeable to make set back any <br /> distance asked or desired. <br /> Mr. E_Jery reads , report of Planning Board as follows; <br /> Pursuant to the provisions of the Zoning By-Law. a hearing was <br /> held by the Planning Board on Londa evening, October 17, 1932, at 8 <br /> in t:-Le electmenrs Room, Town 0-:-Tice Building. The petitioner appeared <br /> with nine other citizens, owners of property within the afected area <br /> designated by tre Planning "Eoard. <br />