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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 105 the state and county contributed the sane amount as appro- priated by the town. It is probable in the case of Lincoln Street in particular that the state arid county will not con- tribute as much as the town has appropriated but under the revised vote as recommended the town can expend the whole or any part of the stun appropriated. The suns expended will of course be dependent on the a.inount contributed by the state and county. Under Article 9 money is requested to construct a much needed drains where surface water is causing damage to private property. The funds approved will complete the project. Under Articles 10 and 21 money is asked for to cover 1934 unpaid bills which had not been rendered at the time of the annual meeting. Under Article 11 ►coney is requested for construction of sidewalks which have been already asked for. This involves betterment assessments. i-ncler Articles 13 and 14 tiipds are requested for construc- tion of streets involving betterment assessmer►.ts. The eon►niit- iee lia.s viewed the streets in question and is convinced of the necessity for• the work being done at once. Article 1:1 is occasioned by the fact that money was re c•eivel front the Federal Uovernnient after• the annual town n►eetiiig and this money is available to make payment of sewer debt 011 the Federal Aided Project. which is due this year. This results in an► equal amount of the original appropriation for Maturing Debt being available for transfer, Articles 16, 1.7 and 1`i cover requests for additional funds where the original appropriations have been very nearly ex- pended in full. Under Artiele 19 additional money is needed for the Low- ell Street drainage project by reason of the fact that the town was unable to construct the drain in the Location contemplated because the necessary ea.senients could not be obtained to per- mit the town to go through private property. This now makes it necessary to construct the drain through Lowell Street at a greater cost but also with greater utility as additional drain- age will be provided. 106 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Under Article 20 money is requested to make a payment of an old bill which is properly due but which has never been paid. It is understood that suit will be brought against the town if voluntary payment is not made. It is believed that a suit would result in a judgment against the town with the added court costs and legal expenses. In the report under Articles 22 and 23 the committee has quite definitely stated its position with reference to the sub- ject involved. Under Article 24 no additional money is involved—simply tl►c setting up of a special account. Under Article 26 additional money is requested to enable the town to complete Pleasant and Watertown Streets to the new highway prowled the state and county will contribute like amounts. The additional amount needed is due to a change in location made by the state. Under Article 2S additional funds are requested to con- struct, a fire proof stairway inside of the Branch Library Build- ing at East Lexington. it was originally proposed to install a fire escape on the outside of the building and money was in- cluded in the original appropriation to cover the cost. The ex- terior fire escape will however detract from the good appear- ance of the building and it is deemed advisable to expend a somewhat larger amount for the interior stairway. T]►e committee believes it is inadvisable to approve Article 29 as it will involve an additional expenditure ofabout.ji3,OOO.00 for the balance of this year aa►icl about .f16,O00.00 for each hill yea.i• thereafter. The total appropriations which have been approved and which will be transferred from Excess and Deficiency Account are as follows: Article 6—Labor and Materials cn Public Works _ Article 9—Hancock Street Drainage Article 11— Sidewalk Construction Article 13—Highway Construction, Kendall Road Article 14 —High -way Construction, Farmcrest. Ave $ 4,000.00 1,000.00 600.00 2,283.07 8,964.45